2024-05-06 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Agenda Packet T
Meetin of the Villa a of Buffalo Grove Fifty Raupp Blvd
ggBuffalo Grove,IL 60089-2100
Village Board Phone:847-459-2500
Committee of the Whole
May 6, 2024 at 7:30 PM
1. Call to Order
A. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Special Business
1. Introduction of Officers Stephans and Sorisho (Trustee Cesario) (Staff Contact: Brian
Budds)
2. Firefighter of the Year (Trustee Cesario) (Staff Contact: Mike Baker)
3. Proclamation for Lon Gitler with Original Bagel and Bialy (Frank Cesario) (Staff Contact:
Nicole Woods)
4. Proclamation Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month (President Smith) (Staff
Contact: Chris Stilling)
5. Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week- May 12Th- 18Th (Trustee Cesario)
(Staff Contact: Brian Budds)
6. Clerk's Week Proclamation (Clerk Sirabian, President Smith) (Staff Contact: Chris
Stilling)
7. Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Week (Trustee Stein) (Staff Contact: Michael
Skibbe)
8. Update Regarding 2024 BG Days (Trustee Johnson) (Staff Contact: Molly Gillespie)
3. Public Comment
Public Comment is limited to items that are not on the regular agenda. In accordance with
Section 2.02.070 of the Municipal Code, discussion on questions from the audience will be limited
to 5 minutes and should be limited to concerns or comments regarding issues that are relevant to
Village Board business. All members of the public addressing the Village Board shall maintain
proper decorum and refrain from making disrespectful remarks or comments relating to
individuals. Speakers shall use every attempt to not be repetitive of points that have been made
by others. The Village Board may refer any matter of public comment to the Village Manager,
Village staff or an appropriate agency for review.
4. Adjournment
The Village Board will make every effort to accommodate all items on the agenda by 10:30 p.m.
The Board, does, however, reserve the right to defer consideration of matters to another meeting
should the discussion run past 10:30 p.m.
The Village of Buffalo Grove, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that
persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or
participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities,
contact the ADA Coordinator at 459-2525 to allow the Village to make reasonable
accommodations for those persons.
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Information Item : Introduction of Officers Stephans and Sorisho
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Recommendation of Action
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Chief Brian J. Budds will be introducing the Police Department's two newest officers, Officer Drew
Stephans and Officer Oliver Sorisho..
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Cesario Brian Budds, Police
Monday, May 6, 2024
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Information Item : Firefighter of the Year
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Recommendation of Action
Staff recommends presentation.
Buffalo Grove Rotary will present their Firefighter of the Year Award to Lt. Dan Pasquarella.
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Cesario Mike Baker, Fire
Monday, May 6, 2024
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Information Item : Proclamation for Lon Gitler with Original Bagel
and Bialy
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Recommendation of Action
Staff recommends proclamation.
Proclamation for Lon Gitler with Original Bagel and Bialy for his contributions to Buffalo Grove.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Proclamation (DOC)
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Chairman Cesario Nicole Woods, Community Development
Monday, May 6, 2024
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PROCLAMATION HONORING LON GITLER, OWNER OF ORIGINAL BAGEL & c
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WHEREAS, Lon Gitler has been serving the Village of Buffalo Grove community at Original 00
Bagel &Bialy since 2011; and
WHEREAS, Original Bagel & Bialy has sponsored many Buffalo Grove Park District events 0
including the dog park annual event, concerts in the park, and many senior events; and 3
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WHEREAS, Original Bagel & Bialy has also donated breakfast to local schools for teachers'
breakfasts, the BG Expressions Group, the Stephenson Hackathon event, and the Best Buddies' o
Clubs; and
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WHEREAS, Original Bagel & Bialy periodically drops off breakfast for the Buffalo Grove o
Police and Fire Departments; and
WHERAS, Original Bagel & Bialy has been a regular contributor over the years to the Buffalo 0
Grove Blood drives, which take place on a quarterly basis. a
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WHERAS, Original Bagel & Bialy regularly contributes to and/or sponsors non-for profits in
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WHEREAS, Original Bagel & Bialy, now marking its 13th year in business, continues to a
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that I, Eric Smith, President of the Village of U
Buffalo Grove, in concurrence with the Village Board, do hereby express our gratitude to Lon Q
Gitler for his service and generosity to the Buffalo Grove community and beyond.
Proclaimed this 6th day of May 2024.
Eric Smith
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Information Item : Proclamation Recognizing Jewish American
Heritage Month
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Recommendation of Action
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Proclamation Recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month
ATTACHMENTS:
• Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation 2024 (DOCX)
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Smith Chris Stilling, Community Development
Monday, May 6, 2024
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JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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WHEREAS, Jewish immigrants to America, ever since their first arrival to our c
shores in the 16th century, have played a central role in the creation, growth, o
freedom, prosperity and strength of the United States of America; and (D
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WHEREAS, Jewish citizens of Buffalo Grove have been an integral part of the
fabric of our village by serving the community as first responders, healthcare E
professionals, teachers, civic leaders and as members of the Armed Forces; and o
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entertainment, science and technology, government, business, culinary traditions, c
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WHEREAS, For forty three years, every President of the United States has declared
a period of time for celebrating the contributions to the United States of the Jewish °
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community's history, heritage, and culture, and since 2006, the month of May has
been Presidentially declared to be Jewish American Heritage Month, pursuant to a o
bipartisan resolution of Congress;
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NOW THEREFORE, 1, Eric Smith, Village President of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2024 as Jewish American i
Heritage Month in the Village of Buffalo Grove, and call upon all our citizens to
commemorate this occasion by appropriately celebrating the contributions to our
Country and Village of Buffalo Grove of the Jewish community's history, heritage
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Information Item : Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week -
May 12Th - 18Th
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Recommendation of Action
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A proclamation recognizing National Police Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
ATTACHMENTS:
• National Police Week-2024 (DOCX)
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Cesario Brian Budds, Police
Monday, May 6, 2024
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2024
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15th
as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week; and
WHEREAS the members of the Buffalo Grove Police Department play an essential role04
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in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Buffalo Grove; and
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recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them a°
against violence or disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak
against oppression or intimidation; and
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WHEREAS over 24,000 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty,
and their names are permanently engraved in granite at the National Law Enforcement Officers N
Memorial in Washington, D.C. Y
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Buffalo Grove, call upon all citizens of Buffalo Grove and upon all patriotic, civil and
educational organizations to observe the week of May 12t' to May 181h, 2024, as Police Week z
with appropriate virtual ceremonies in which all people may join in commemorating police
officers, past and present who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have a)
rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for
themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all
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Proclaimed this 6th day of May 2024.
Village President
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Information Item : Clerk's Week Proclamation
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Recommendation of Action
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Proclamation recognizing the week of May 5 through 11, 2024, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Clerk Proc 2024 (DOC)
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Ms. Sirabian, Smith Chris Stilling, Community Development
Monday, May 6, 2024
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55th ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
May 5- 11,2024
WHEREAS, The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local
government exists throughout the world, and
WHEREAS The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants, and
WHEREAS The Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the o
citizens,the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels, and
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WHEREAS The Professional Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local
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WHEREAS Professional Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs
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NOW, THEREFORE,I,Eric Smith,Village President of the Village of Buffalo Grove, do v
recognize the week of May 5 through 11, 2024, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week, and further extend
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appreciation to our Professional Municipal Clerk,Janet Sirabian,Deputy Clerk Jessie Brown, and to all
Professional Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the a
communities they represent.
Dated this 6"' day of May,2024
Eric Smith, Village President
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Information Item : Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Week
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Recommendation of Action
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A proclamation recognizing Public Works Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Public Works Week Proclamation 2024 (DOCX)
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Stein Michael K Skibbe, Public Works
Monday, May 6, 2024
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NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK—MAY 19—25, 2024
"ADVANCING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL"
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WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and 0
services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to 2
the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the residents 5
of Buffalo Grove; and,
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without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, c
managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector, who are
responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation's transportation,
water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other c
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WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children
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WHEREAS, the year 2024 marks the 64"' annual National Public Works Week a
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NOW THEREFORE, I, Eric Smith, President of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Q
do hereby proclaim the week May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week. I
urge all citizens to join representatives of the American Public Works Association
and government agencies in celebrating our public works professionals, engineers,
managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make
to protecting our national health, safety and advancing quality of life for all.
Proclaimed this 6th day of May, 2024.
Eric N. Smith,
Village President
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Information Item : Update Regarding 2024 BG Days
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Recommendation of Action
Staff will provide and update.
Staff will provide the Board with an update on the planning activities for the upcoming 2024 BG Days.
Trustee Liaison Staff Contact
Johnson Molly Gillespie, Office of the Village Manager
Monday, May 6, 2024
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