2018-01-08 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD AT THE INDIAN TRAILS LIBRARY,355 SCHOENBECK,
WHEELING,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,JANUARY 8,2018
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Berman,Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,
Johnson and Smith.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy
Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Andrew Brown,Deputy Director of Finance;Art
Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Peter Cahill,Human Resources
Management Analyst;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Chris Stilling,Director of Community Development;
Nicole Woods,Village Planner;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Geoff
Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Police Chief Casstevens and Deputy Fire Chief Wagner.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
LAKE COOK CORRIDOR
Nicole Woods began by presenting a brief overview of the project progress to date,details of which may be found in
her memo to the Board of January 8,2018.
Domenic Salpietra of HOK presented an outline of the Draft Plan,which is also highlighted in the memo from
Nicole Woods,after which he and staff answered questions from the Board and the audience. Staff was thanked for
the work that they have done to compile the proposed plan.
LIAISON PROGRAM TO LOCAL TAXING BODIES
Jenny Maltas noted that one of the Village Board goals in the Strategic Plan is to establish a liaison program to the
local taxing bodies with the purpose of enhancing relationships,communications and future partnerships with each
local government agency that serves our residents. Details of this proposal are contained in her memo to the Board
of January 4,2018.
GOLF COURSE FINANCIAL REVIEW
Mr.Bragg introduced this topic,noting several financial options that measure the performance of the golf courses.
Mr.Anderson discussed the three options presented for determining profitability of the golf courses,details of which
are contained in the memo from him and Mr.Brown to Mr.Bragg of January 4,2018.
Mr.Tollefson reviewed the operations aspect of the golf courses.
Mr.Brown further reviewed the fmancials of each of the three options,after which staff members answered
questions from the audience and the Board.
VILLAGE BOARD PRIORITIES
Discussion of Village Board priorities was deferred until the February 5,2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers,and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were no such questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Weidenfeld,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 P.M.
C \ j vat
Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 221'd DAY OF January 2018
i age President
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