2019-05-06 - 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 JEFFREY S.BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON
MONDAY,MAY 6,2019
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,Johnson and
Smith. Trustee Weidenfeld was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Jenny Maltas,Deputy Village ==�
Manager; Scott Anderson,Finance Director;Andrew Brown,Deputy Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of
Human Resources;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Chris Stilling,
Director of Community Development;Darrin Monico,Village Engineer;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;
Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Police Chief Casstevens;and Fire Chief Baker.
FIRE BATTALION CHIEF
Chief Baker reviewed the credentials of Lieutenant Ronald Two Bulls,after which he administered the Battalion
Chief Oath of Office to him. Battalion Chief Two Bulls'wife pinned his badge on his uniform. Battalion Chief
Two Bulls thanked the Board and Fire Department for this recognition and pledged to do his best to fulfill these
duties,as he was congratulated by the audience and the Board
FIRE LIEUTENANT
Chief Baker reviewed the credentials of Firefighter/Paramedic Alfredo Caballero. Fire&Police Commission
Chairman Forrest Kulwin administered the Lieutenant Oath of Office to him. Lieutenant Caballero's father pinned
his badge on his uniform as he was congratulated by the audience and the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Chief Baker introduced the Fire Department's new Management Analyst,Tyler Grace. Mr.Grace thanked everyone
for the warm welcome and looks forward to working with the Village of Buffalo Grove. 1,
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
Chief Baker presented the Fire Department's 2019 plan for their accreditation process.
AMBULANCE FEE REVIEW
Chief Baker reviewed the Fire Department's biennial analysis of the Village's EMS fees,details of which are
contained in his memo to President Sussman of April 25,2019. Trustee Smith requested a Medicare/BCBS rate
comparison.If the Board is amenable to the changes,staff will prepare an ordinance for approval at the June Village
Board Meeting.
SIGN SHOP SERVIECES
Mr.Michel reviewed the program that has been developed to sell sign shop services to other units of government.
Sign Shop staff identified this opportunity as part of the 2018-2023 Strategic Planning process. Public Works staff
coordinated with the Office of the Village Manager to develop a scope of services,pricing sheet,ordering process,
and web page.Trustee Stein requested a warranty analysis on the print equipment due to selling services.
SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENT
Mr.Reynolds reviewed the sidewalk encroachment violations that continue to be a growing issue,details of which
are contained in his memo to Ms.Maltas of April 24,2019.
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Smith,to move to Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(C)(1)of the
Illinois Open Meetings Act: the appointment,employment,compensation,discipline,performance,or 1
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.. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: {
AYES: 5—Berman,Stein,Ottenheimer,Johnson,Smith
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Weidenfeld
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:20 P.M.to 8:58 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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'3a et M. Sirabian,Vylr,e Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 20th DAY OF May 2019
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