2018-03-05 - 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 IN THE VILLAGE HALL,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,MARCH 5,2018
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:27 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;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Brett
Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Peter Cahill,Human Resources 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;Deputy
Police Chief Eisenmenger;Fire Chief Baker.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
COMMUNICATIONS POLICY REVISIONS
Ms.Maltas reviewed the updated Communication Policy and summarized the revisions that were made,details of
which are contained in her memo to the Board of March 1,2018 and the Communication Policy itself.
Lod LIABILITIES REPORT CARD
Mr.Anderson reviewed the financial condition of the Village's fixed assets and pension liabilities,details of which
are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg of March 1,2018.
DRAFT LAKE COOK CORRIDOR MARKET STUDY&PLAN
Mr. Stilling and Mrs.Woods presented the draft Lake Cook Corridor Market Study and Plan to the Village Board.
The draft Plan is the result of an almost two-year intense community outreach and planning process. All aspects of
the draft Plan—its scope,direction,vision and approach—were shaped by the ideas and perspectives of the Buffalo
Grove Community. A video was shown as part of the presentation. Further details of the presentation may be found
in the memo to the Board from Mr. Stilling and Mrs.Woods of March 5,2018.
Diana Lewis,77 Manchester Drive,stated that she is not against the proposal,but since her home is in such close
proximity to it,she noted that the neighborhood is concerned about congestion,flood mitigation and disruption to
the quiet neighborhood that they all enjoy.
Jacob Brown, 1675 Joseph Court,stated that he is a senior at Stevenson High School,and asked if the plan would
serve younger people who seem to be missed in a lot of the different facilities that are offered in Buffalo Grove.
Mr.Bragg thanked everyone involved in this project for their efforts.
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 none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Berman,seconded by Johnson,to move to Executive Session to discuss Section 2(C)(1)of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act: the Appointment,Employment,Compensation,Discipline,Performance or Dismissal of
Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body,including hearing testimony on a
complaint lodged against an employee of the Public Body or against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to determine
its validity.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:35 PM until 9:40 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Stein,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 P.M.
Jan t M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 19th DAY OF March 2018
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