2023-05-01 - 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 MAY 1,2023
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,
Smith,and Pike.
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;Katie Golbach,Human Resources Management Analyst;Molly
Gillespie,Communications Director; Brett Robinson, Director of Purchasing;Nicole Woods, Director of
Community Development;Jim Warnstedt,Deputy Director of Public Works;Kyle Johnson,Assistant Director of
Public Works;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations; Fire Chief Baker;and Police Chief Budds.
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.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mr.Bragg noted that there are several special guests present this evening who wish to provide recognition to
President Beverly Sussman as she completes her term of office.
State Representative Didech, State Senator Johnson and Lake County Board Member Altenberg all read
Proclamations, Resolutions and Commendations from their respective bodies of government thanking and
commending President Sussman for her years of outstanding service to the Village of Buffalo Grove.
President Sussman thanked everyone for their kind words and commended the entire Village staff for the
accomplishments that have occurred during her tenure.
PROCLAMATION—NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Trustees Weidenfeld and Smith read a Proclamation recognizing National Police Week 2023,calling upon all
citizens to observe the week of May 15-23,2023,as Police Week,commemorating police officers who,by their
faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities,have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and have
established an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.
PROCLAMATION—BE KIND TO ANIMALS
President Sussman read a Proclamation recognizing the first week in May as Be Kind to Animals Week in the Village
of Buffalo Grove.
REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Stilling reviewed the Revolving Loan Program for Residential Utility
Improvements to assist homeowners with water/sewer repairs and upgrades,private drainage improvements and
sewer service lining projects,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of April 26,2023,after which
he answered questions from the Board. Staff will review comments and questions posed by the Board tonight and
will bring this information back to the Board.
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PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
Mr. Skibbe presented an overview of the bid results for the Public Works Facility at 1650 Leider Lane,after which
he answered questions from 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.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Smith,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson, Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 P.M.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 15th DAY OF May 2023
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