2022-06-06 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes 1
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,JUNE 6,2022
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
Roll call indicated the following present: Trustees Stein,Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith,and Pike.
President Sussman was present via audio/video conferencing.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Christ Stilling,Deputy
Village Manager;Mike Skibbe,Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works;Chris Black,Finance Director;
Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development;Evan Michel,
Management Analyst;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Brett Robinson,Administrative Services Director;Jessie
Brown,Deputy Village Clerk;Geoff Tollefson, Director of Golf Operations;Police Chief Casstevens;Police
Sergeant Rodriguez;and Fire Chief Baker.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Stein,to allow President Sussman to participate in the meeting remotely. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith, Pike
�•/ NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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.
LINK TOGETHER/STAND STRONG
In the interest of full disclosure,Trustee Stein noted that he has been affiliated with both groups,but that the Village
Attorney has verified that he is not statutorily prohibited from being involved in this discussion.
Mr. Bragg introduced the request of the Link Together/Stand Strong coalitions,details of which are contained in his
memo to the Board of June 2,2022.
Hanna Caselton,Kris Zerfass,and Dr.Greg Barker shared a PowerPoint presentation further explaining their
mission and their need for funding.
CODE REVIEW TITLE 6
Mr. Robinson provided an overview of the proposed changes to Title 6 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code,
details of which are contained in the memo from him and Ms.Brown to Mr.Bragg of May 31,2022.
Resident Denice Bocek offered some comments and concerns about the proposed changes,and Mr. Robinson
responded to those concerns.
Mr. Robinson,Ms.Brown,and Ms. Bocek were all thanked for their efforts in working on this project.
2022 5-YEAR GENERAL FUND FORECAST
The 5-year General Fund operating forecast provides a basis for the Village to make informed,operational decisions
through strategic forecasting to anticipate future revenues and expenditures. Mr. Black presented the General Fund
forecast for the years 2023-2027,details of which are contained in the document that he prepared.
2022 20-YEAR WATER PRO-FORMA
Mr. Black presented the 20-Year Water Rate Pro-Forma which reflects the latest rates and capital expenditures,
details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg of June 2022.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Pro Tern Ottenheimer 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 Stein,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. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith, Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ft. The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:54 P.M.to 10:04 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 P.M.
Jane M. Sirabian Va e Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 20th DAY OF June 2022 `
ge esident