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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT & BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
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Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith; Trustees Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, and
Weidenfeld. Trustee Stein 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; Tyler Grace, Assistant
Village Manager/Administrative Services; Jim Warnstedt, Deputy Director of Public Works; Kyle Johnson,
Deputy Public Works DirectorNillage Engineer; Tom Wisniewski, Buyer; Katie Golbach, Director of Human
Resources; Chris Black, Director of Finance; Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development; Molly
Gillespie, Communications Director; Geoff Tollefson, Director of Golf Operations; Fire Chief Kane; and Police
Chief Budds.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT #1380
Mr. Black read Warrant #1380. Moved by Bocek, seconded by Johnson, to approve Warrant #1380 in the
amount of $7,045,827.16 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Smith noted that we have a published author in Buffalo Grove. Maci Sossin is nine years old and a
third grader at Prairie Elementary School. Maci's book, "What Will the Seed Grow Into?", was a project of nine
months, during which time, she wrote the story and spent many hours creating and coloring the pictures to go
along with each page. Maci is planning a book signing from 5:45-7:00 PM on April 30, 2025, at Sal & Tony's
Restaurant. Maci plans to donate $1.00 from the sale of each book to the Indian Trails Public Library, as well as
donating copies of her book to several local libraries.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Chief Budds reviewed the credentials and accomplishments of Officer Eduardo Leon. Board of Fire and Police
Commissioner Dryman administered the Oath of Office to Officer Leon, after which he had his badge pinned on
by his mother as he was congratulated by the audience and the Board. Officer Leon thanked the Buffalo Grove
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Police Department for this opportunity, as well as the Board and his family and colleagues who are here with
him tonight.
There are no Trustee reports tonight.
CONSENT AGENDA
TRUSTEE REPORTS
President Smith explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
request that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no such requests. The Village Clerk read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No. 2025-53 - Bison Crossing Development
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-53 approving an Assignment and Assumption Agreement and a Minor
Amendment to the Planned Development between SDG Dundee Development LLC, NP Buffalo, LLC and the
Village of Buffalo Grove for the Bison Crossing Development.
Ordinance No. 2025-54 - Bison Crossing Residential Development
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-54 authorizing a Development Improvement Agreement with Noah
Properties for the Bison Crossing Residential Development.
Ordinance No. 2025-55 - Road Salt
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-55 authorizing execution of a Contract Extension with Morton Salt Inc., for
Road Salt.
Proclamation - Arbor Day
Motion to approve a Proclamation Recognizing Friday, April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day.
Ordinance No. 2025-56 - 1390 Busch Parkwav
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-56 approving an Amendment to a Special Use for a Child Care Center at
1390 Busch Parkway.
Resolution No. 2025-14 - 2025 Volume Cap
Motion to pass Resolution No. 2025-14 approving Reallocating the 2025 Volume Cap.
Ordinance No. 2025-57 - Disposal of Surplus Village Personal Property
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-57 authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village Personal Property.
Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Cesario, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2025-58 — PATRICK ENGINEERING
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Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Johnson, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-58 authorizing an Engineering
Services Agreement with Patrick Engineering Inc. for Quiet Zone engineering services in accordance with
materials contained in Board packets and approval of the Village Attorney.
Mr. Johnson reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in the Agenda Item Summary that
he prepared.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
r1) AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2025-59 — CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE ENGINEERING
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Johnson, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-59 authorizing the execution of an
Engineering Services Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Ltd. for gateway signage engineering services in
accordance with materials contained in Board packets and approval by the Village Attorney.
Ms. Gillespie and Mr. Johnson reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in the Agenda
Item Summary that they prepared, after which they answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-60— VILLAGE CODE
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Johnson, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-60 approving amendments to
Municipal Code Sections 5.32, use of premise of revocation, 9.16, violation -penalty, and Appendix A, fines and
fees.
Chief Budds reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in the memo from Mr. Bragg to
the Village President & Board of Trustees dated April 8, 2025, after which he answered questions from the
Board.
Yana Malpani, a student at Stevenson High School, addressed the Board urging them to pass the proposed
ordinance to further deter young people from obtaining tobacco and related products.
All Board members spoke indicating their strong support for these stronger regulations.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-61— GROCERY TAX
Moved by Bocek, seconded by Ottenheimer, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-61 implementing a municipal grocery
retailers occupation tax and municipal grocery service occupation tax.
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Mr. Black reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in the memo from Mr. Stilling to Mr.
Bragg dated April 10, 2025, after which he answered questions from the Board. Board members emphasized
that this is not a new tax, but simply maintaining a tax which already exists.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
President Smith 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 Johnson, seconded by Cesario, to move to Execution Session to discuss: 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; and Section 2(C)(2) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act: Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and its employees or their
representatives, or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees and
Section 2(C)(21) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed
Under This Act, whether for purposes of approval by the Body of the minutes or Semi -Annual Review of
the Minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Johnson, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Stein
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 7:54 P.M. to 8:22 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ottenheimer, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was
unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 P.M.
et M. Sir-abta,a, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 19`h DAY OF Mq_ 2025
Nk-T President