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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT & BOARD OT
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
MONDAY, NOVEMBf,R 3, 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.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith: Trustees Johnson. Richards. Cesario. Ottenheimer.
Bocek and Weidenfeld.
Also present were: Dane Bragg. Village Manage( Patrick Brankin. Village Anomey: Chris Stilling, Depury
Village Manager; Mike Skibbe. Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works: Tyler Crace, Assistant
Village Manager/Administrative Services; Katie Golbach, Director ofHuman Resources: Chris Black. Director
of Finance: Nicole Woods, Director of Communiry Development; Briget Schwab. Village Engineeri Molly
Gillespie. Communications Director: Bryan Beitzel, Maintenance Superintendent: Tom Milas. Forestry & Streets
Superintendent; Fire Chief Kanel and Police Chief Budds.
APPROVAL OF }IIN TJI'ES
Moved by Bocek, seconded by Richards, to approve the minutes ofthe October 20, 2025, Regular Meeting
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 Johnson. Richards. Cesario. Ottenheimer. Bocek. Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Black read Warrant #1187. Moved by Cesario, seconded bv Johnson. to approve Warrant # 1387 in the
amount of53.780.906.82 authorizing payment ofbills Iisted. Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Johnson, Richards, Cesario. Ottenheimer. Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Smith invited residents to anend the next President's Pick to discuss economic development in Buffalo
Grove to be held at Prairie House Restaurant at 5:30 PM on November 10.2025.
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vILLACE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
VILLACE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Bragg noted that the 2026 Village of Buffalo Grove Budget is now published and available for review on the
Village website. The Public Hearing on rhe 2026 Budget will be held on November 17.2025. at 7:00 p.M.
Ms. Gillespie summarized the wrap-up repon on Buffalo Grove Days 2025 referring to a PowerPoint presentation
with an overview and highlights ofthe festival. Ms. Gillespie noted that the 50/50 partnership with the Buffalo Crove
Park District has been very successful. and she thanked the Rotary Club. the community and business groups. and the
countless volunteers that make the festival such a success as well.
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President Smith called the Public Hearirg regarding the property for an Annexation Agreement at 23023 N. First
Street. 23008 N. Main Street, 16704 W. Highway 22. and 16606 W. Highway 22. Prairie View to order at 7: l2 P.M
Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald on October 18. 2025.
Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith, Trustees Johnson. Richards, Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek
and Weidenfeld.
Ms. Woods provided an overview ofthe proposed Annexation Agreement. details of which are contained in the memo
that she and Ms. Purvis sent to Mr. Bragg dated Novemb€r 3.2025.
President Smith then swore in the following wimesses to give testimony: Eric Friedman, Man Brolley, Pulte Homes;
Eric Prechtel, Anomey; Scon Brejcha, Wetlands Consultant; Sharon Dickson, Dickson Design: Anthony Zografos.
Pearson Brown: and Aaron Gruen. Gruen & Gruen.
Mr. hechtel began by thanking Village staff for working with them to go through the process. after which he shared a
briefbackground on Pulte Homes, and then reviewed a PowerPoint presenlation with an overview ofthe project. Mr.
Prechtel and Ms. Woods then answered questions from the Board.
President Smith asked ifthere were any comments or questions lrom the public; there were none
At 7:35 P.M. the Public Hearing was continued after the Village Boad takes final action on the Annexation Agreement
later on in this meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Weidenfeld noted that. on November 20.2025, the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation. in conjuncrion
with Lake Forest College, will present a musical work that was created and commemorates Denmark's response to the
1943 Nazi demand that Denmark tum over their Jewish population. The Danish people responded by organizing a
fleet ofships to transfer the majority oftheir Jewish population to Sweden. This presentation is free and takes place at
the Community Arls Center.
Trustee Cesario noted that the 2026 Budget contains a wealth of information that is beneficial to our residents, and he
urged residents to refer to that document to get a broad picture of how and why their money is spent in Buffalo Grove.
CO:\"SENT AGENDA
Ordinance No. 2024109 - Delta Commun ations, LLC d/b/a Clear}iare Fiber. LLC
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025- 109 approving a Right-of-Way Access Agreement with Delta Communications
LLC d,ibla Clearwave Fiber. LLC.
inance No.2025-l l0 - Fr€mont Wa
Motion to pass Ordinance No. ?025- I l0 amending Turning Restrictions on Fremont Way
Mu nicioal ComDlian ce Re n()rt - Firefishtcr's Pension Fund
Motion to approve Municipal Compliance Repon for the Year Ending l2/3112024 - Firefighter's Pension Fund
SPECIAL BUSIN ESS
President Smith explained the Consent Agenda. stating that any member ofthe audience or the Board could request
that an item be removed for full discussion: there were no such requests. The Village Clerk read a briefsynopsis of
each ofthe items on the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Municipal Compliance Report for the Year Ending l2l3l/2024 - Police Pension Fund.
Ordinsnce No, 202$l I I - Lrke Countv Sewer Fe€s
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025- I I I amending Chapters I and l3 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
- Lake County Sewer Fees.
Ordinence No. 202$l l2 - MacOueen EouiDment
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025- I l5 approving a First Amendment to the Right-of-Way Access Agreement with
Level 3 Communications. LLC.
Motion to pass Resolution No. 2025-26 ceding the 2025 Unused hivate Activify Bond Volume Cap
Moved by Johnson. seconded by Onenheimer. to approye the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 Johnson, Richards. Cesario. Onenheimer. Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Richards. seconded by Cesario. to pass Ordinance No. 2025- I l6 authorizing the Village Manager to
execute an agreement with FQC Construction Management for Pre-Construction Management Services in an amount
not to exceed S15.000,00.
ChiefKane reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in the memo that he and Mr. Slilling sent
to Mr. Bragg dated October 20. 2015.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 6 - Johnson. Richards. Cesario, Ottenheimer. Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 None
Motion declared carried.
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Municioal Comoliance Reoort - Police Pension Fund
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-l l2 to approve the purchase of I HURCO VAC300 Hydro Excavator wilh Valve
Exerciser ftom MacQueen Equipment.
Ordinance No. 202$l 13 - AHW LLC
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2025-l I3 authorizing the purchase of I John Deere Tractor through AHW LLC.
Ordinance No. 202$l 14 - Atlas Bobcat
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-l l4 authorizing the purchase of 2 Bobcal Toolcat Power Units through Atlas
Bobcat.
Ordinance No. 20241l5 - trvel.l Communications. LLC
Resolution No. 2025-26 - 2025 Uoused Prirate Actilit\ Bond Volume Cap
oRDINANCE NO. 2025.I I6 _ FOC CONSTRUCTION
Moved by Richards, seconded by Cesario, to approve Ordinance No. 2025- I l7 authorizing the purchase ofa
hazardous materials survey and soil assessment services fiom True North Consultants in an amount not to exceed
$5,460.00 as detailed in Board packets.
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follors
AYES: 6 Johnson, Richards, Cesario, Ottenheimer. Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Milas reviewed the proposed ordinance. details ofwhich are contained in his memo to Mr. Skibbe dated
September I l. 2025, after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 6 Johnson, Richards, Cesario, Ottenheimer. Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025.I I9 - ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Johnson. to pass Ordinance No. 2025- I l9 approving an Annexation Agreement
for the property at 23023 N. First Street, 23008 N. Main Street. 16704 W. Highway 22 and 16606 W. Highway 22
subject to final review and approval by the Village Attomey.
Ms. Woods provided final comment on the proposed ordinance
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows
Moved by Onenheimer. seconded by Johnson. to close the Public Hearing. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 6 Johnson, Richards. Cesario, Ottenheimer. Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7;51 P.M.
ORDINANCE NO.2025-I2O - ANNEXATION
Moved by Onenheimer, seconded by Richards, to pass Ordinance No.2025-120 annexing 23023 N. First Street,
23008 N. Main Street, 16704 W. Highway 22 and 16606 W. Highway 22.
Ms. Woods provided final comment on the proposed ordinance.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO.2O25-II7 _ TRUE NORTH CONSULTANTS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-l l8 - OpenGov INC.
Moved by Cesario, seconded by Johnson, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-l l8 authorizing the Village Manager to execute
an Agreement with OpenGov. Inc. for Asset Management Software.
AYES: 6 Johnson, Richards. Cesario. Ottenheimer. Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None.
Molion declared carried.
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AYES: 6 - Johnson, Richards. Cesario. Onenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared canied.
Moved by Ottenheimer. seconded by Richards, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-l2l approving re-zoning to R-9. Special
Use for a Planned Unit Deyelopment, Plat of Subdivision. Preliminary Plan. and Variations to the Development,
Zoning and Sign Codes to allow the construction ofa 90-unit townhome development on the subject properties at
23023 N. First Sreet,23008 N. Main Street. 16704 W. Highway 22. and 16606 W. Highway 22 subject to conditions
in the proposed ordinance.
Ms. Woods provided final comment on the proposed ordinance
Trustee Johnson commented on the multitude ofreasons that this development will be an asset to our community
President Smith thanked our staff and Pulte Homes. noting that we appreciate their investment in Buffalo Grove and
wished them great success with this project.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 6 - Johnson, Richards, Cesario. Onenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 None
Motion declared carried.
TRUTH IN TAXATION
Moved by Cesario, seconded by Richards to approve the determination that it will not be necessary to publish for and
hold a Public Hearing as required by the Truth in Taxation Act and authorizing the Village President to execute the
required Certifi cate of Compliance.
Mr. Black reviewed the Truth in Taxation Act. details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of November
3. 2025.
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 Johnson. Richards. Cesario. Onenheimer. Bocek. Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared canied.
President Smith reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked ifthere were any questions fiom the
audience on items not on tonight's agendai there were no such questions.
Moved by Johnson. seconded by Cesario, to adjoum the meeting. Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 6 Johnson. Richards. Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 None
Motion declared canied.
The meeting was adjoumed at 8:00 P.M
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