2022-04-04 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT&
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE
JEFFREY S.BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT VILLAGE HALL,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS,MONDAY,APRIL 4,2022
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
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Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Stein, Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith,and Pike.
Trustee Ottenheimer was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Chris Stilling,Deputy Village
Manager;Mike Skibbe,Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works;Chris Black,Finance Director;Art
Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Nicole Woods,Community
Development Director;Kyle Johnson,Assistant Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Brett
Robinson,Administrative Services Director;Police Chief Casstevens;and Fire Chief Baker.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the listed topics,with staff
answering questions from the Board on each topic.
PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES
Chief Baker presented a brief background and history of Project Fire Buddies.
Kurt DeGroot and FF/PM Mike Manka,further detailed the program and provided a video presentation regarding
the program,as well as their own experiences as firefighters that led them to be a part of this program. The Fire
Department is going to launch a Buffalo Grove chapter of Project Fire Buddies. Project Fire Buddies currently has
16 chapters,and the Buffalo Grove chapter is the first in Northern Chicagoland.The organization works with local
schools,police departments,and community members to identify children with serious illnesses. The department
and its firefighters make the child an honorary firefighter,visit with their fire buddies at home,play games,read
books,bring gifts for special occasions,and show the kids just how special they are. It is hoped that this goal may
be accomplished through corporate sponsorships,contributions,and donations. Both gentlemen then answered
questions from the Board.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Skibbe introduced and welcomed Jim Warnstedt as the new Assistant Director of Public Works for the Village
of Buffalo Grove.
Mr.Warnstedt thanked the Village for welcoming him and noted that he is looking forward to becoming a part of
the staff that services the residents of Buffalo Grove.
AWPA AWARD PRESENTATION
Mr.Monico reviewed the awards received by Buffalo Grove from the American Public Works Association,details
of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg of March 29,2022.
The Commendation for Exemplary Service to Public Works was awarded to Dane Bragg;the Professional Manager
of the Year Award—Transportation was awarded to Scott Fontanez;and the Professional Manager of the Year
Award—Water Resources was awarded to Dave Haisma.
Mr.Bragg thanked Mr.Monico for his leadership,and the entire Public Works team for their efforts in working
together to make these awards possible.
SNOW&ICE WRAP UP
Referring to a PowerPoint presentation,Mr.Johnson reviewed the snow and ice control program as the 2021-2022
winter season comes to an end.
ETHICS COMISSION
Mr. Bragg reviewed his memo to the Board of March 31,2022,regarding the policy question as to whether the
Village Board should consider expanding the responsibilities of the Ethics Commission.
After Board discussion,it was determined that an ordinance amending Section 2.49 of the Municipal Code will be
prepared for Board discussion.
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 MEETING
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Smith,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 and Section 2(C)(5)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: (5)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. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:22 P.M.until 10:44 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Smith, seconded by Johnson,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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et M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 18t' DAY OF April 2C2y.
V lage President