2021-04-05 - 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,AND VIA AUDIO/VIDEO CONFERENCING
MONDAY,APRIL 5,2021
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. This meeting is being conducted in person as well as
via audio and video conferencing. All present then pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
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Roll call indicated the following present in person: Trustees Stein,Ottenheimer,Johnson,Smith and Pike.
President Sussman and Trustee Weidenfeld were present via audio/video conferencing.
Also present in person and via audio/video conferencing were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,
Village Attorney;Jenny Maltas,Deputy Village Manager;Chris Stilling,Deputy Village Manager;Chris Black,
Director of Finance;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Mike Skibbe,Director of Public Works;Bryan Beitzel,
Public Works;Fire Chief Baker;Tyler Grace,Fire Management Analyst;and Deputy Police Chief Eisenmenger.
FORMER TRUSTEE DE ANN GLOVER
President Sussman reported that former Trustee DeAnn Glover unexpectedly passed away this past week. DeAnn
Glover was a Village Trustee from 1995-2011. DeAnn loved Buffalo Grove and was active in numerous capacities
in Buffalo Grove during all the years she lived here,and continued to be involved even though she had recently
moved to Kansas. The Village of Buffalo Grove offers condolences to her family and friends,as she will be greatly
missed by all who knew her.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Village Clerk noted that Election Day is tomorrow,April 6,2021,and urged residents to be sure that they vote
tomorrow.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following topics.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
Chief Baker and Mr.Grace reviewed a Powerpoint presentation of an overview of the Fire Department's
accreditation efforts and associated timeline,details of which are contained in their memo to the Board of
April 1,2021.
BUFFALO GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Mr.Michel reviewed a Powerpoint presentation with an update on the current and future initiatives of the Buffalo
Grove Community Foundation,details of which may be found in the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation Impact
Report 2020.
2020-2021 SNOW&ICE CONTROL
Mr.Beitzel reviewed a Powerpoint presentation providing an overview of the 2020-2021 winter season,and the
lessons that were learned from the Snow&Ice Control Plan changes that were implemented this past winter season.
BGPD SOCIAL WORKER REVIEW
Referring to a Powerpoint presentation,Deputy Chief Eisenmenger reviewed the Police Department's response to
mental health calls for service over the last five years,along with providing an overview of the Police social worker
program and staff recommendations for the future,further details of which may be found in his memo to the Board
of April 5,2021.
Board members commended the Buffalo Grove Police Department for their initiative in this program that is so
C important to members of our community.
WATER BILLING UPDATE
Mr.Black reviewed the staff recommendation that the Village begin applying penalties to newly incurred past-due
water and sewer balances beginning with the bills issued in May 2021,details of which are contained in Mr.Bragg's
memo to the Board of April 1,2021.
Board discussion followed as to whether or not more time should be allowed.
2021 SUMMER EVENTS
Mr.Skibbe reviewed the staff planning and recommendations for the 2021 Summer Events,primarily a modified
Buffalo Grove Days and fireworks display,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg of March 31,
2021.
Staff will continue to work on some of the possibilities presented and report back to the Board.
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
Moved by Stein,seconded by Johnson,to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting and move to Executive
Session to discuss Section 2(C)(5)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act:the Purchase or Lease of Real Property
for the use of the Public Body,including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular
parcel should be acquired and Section 2(C)(11)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: Litigation,when an action
against,affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or
administrative tribunal,or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent,in which case
the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried
The Board moved to Executive Session from 9:38 P.M.until 10:16 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 19th DAY OF April 2021
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