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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,NOVEMBER 17,2003
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M.Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
and Trilling.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,
Village Planner;Greg Summers,Assistant Village Planner;Fire Chief Sashko;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer..
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to approve the minutes of the November 3,2003 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 -Kahn
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#993
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#993. Moved by Trilling,seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#993 in the amount
of$3,800,843.15,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE
President Hartstein reminded everyone of the interfaith Thanksgiving service to be held at 7:00 P.M.on Sunday,
November 23,2002 at Congregation Beth Am.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Chief Sashko introduced FF/PM Alexander who has chaired this project and contributed many hours and done a
�./ wonderful job in collecting funds for MDA for several years.
FF/PM Alexander presented a brief history of the involvement of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department and MDA.
This year's goal was to raise$20,000,however,a fire took away over 15 members of the department who were out
collecting,so the total raised was$18,066,which is still the largest total ever collected by the department. FF/PM
Alexander thanked the Board for not only contributing and collecting,but also for their support;he thanked all the
volunteers for their help and also the business partners that helped.
Renee Fish,representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association,thanked the Board for allowing the firefighters to
collect for this worthy cause,with special thanks to Chief Sashko for his support,and also to FF/PM Alexander for
his tireless dedication as she presented the trophy to him. Ms.Fish also thanked the community for their incredible
support of MDA.
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Seth Goldberg,the MDA Fire Department Ambassador for the Buffalo Grove Department,noted how honored and
privileged he is to have this position,and he thanked everyone for their support,and shared some of the benefits he
and others receive from the MDA.
Chief Sashko participated in the"lock-up"and raised$850 with his efforts.
President Hartstein thanked the Fire Department for the tremendous effort they put forth for MDA each year,and for
the pride they bring to the Village of Buffalo Grove.
BLOOD DRIVE
Trustee Berman noted that the next Blood Drive will be held on Saturday,December 13,2003 at Alcott School. The
newsletter incorrectly noted the date as December 6,2003.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of October,2003;there were no questions
on same.
FY2003-2004 BUDGET
Mr.Anderson made a presentation summarizing the six-month budget performance for FY 2003-2004,details of
which are contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of November 11,2003.
Trustee Johnson stated that he is pleased to see that,even though revenues are up,expenditures are still down.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS POLICE CRIME LAB
Mr.Balling reviewed the history and status of the Northern Illinois Police Crime Laboratory,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared. Mr.Balling stated that he will
keep the Board up to date as he learns more in upcoming meetings.
Trustee Trilling asked that any financial obligations for the Lab be incorporated as a line item in the new budget.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Mr.Balling reported that the Village had the opportunity to host six members of a Rotary International Group Study
Exchange Team from New South Wales and Australia. Several staff members and Trustee Glover participated in
the program today.
SAVED BY THE BELT AWARDS
Sergeant Scott Kristiansen reviewed the criteria for the Thanksgiving edition of the Saved by the Belt awards,and
thanked the Board for their support of traffic safety in the Village. Sergeant Kristiansen then presented the awards
to residents who were involved in automobile accidents where they were saved from serious injury because they
were wearing their seatbelts.
Sergeant Kristiansen explained the coloring contest sponsored by the Police Department and presented savings
bonds donated by First Midwest Bank to the winners of the contest.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience on any item not listed on the agenda;there
were no such requests.
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CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein 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.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE NO.2003-73—Mobile Food Vendor
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2003-73.Amending Chapter 8.16,Mobile Food Vendors,of the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
ORDINANCE NO.2003-74—1ST Equity Bank Sign Code variance
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2003-74,granting a variance to the Sign Code,Section 14.20.030,pertaining to
Business Districts;and Section 14.20.070,pertaining to Ground Signs;for the purpose of installing a ground sign
that would be located less than two hundred fifty feet from an existing ground sign on the same side of the street for
1S`Equity Bank, 1330 W.Dundee Road.
RESOLUTION No.2003-45—Dunlo Highlands Storm Sewer
Motion to approve Resolution No.2003-45,approving a revised Intergovernmental Agreement with Wheeling
Township concerning the Dunlo Highlands storm sewer.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2003-75—936 BETTY DRIVE
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2003-75,approving rezoning to the R-4A District and
approval of a Preliminary Plan,Niminski property,936 Betty Drive.
Both Mr.Raysa and Mr.Pfeil confirmed that this development is compatible with the adjacent medical building
recently approved.
Dan Dowd,representing Mr.Niminski,stated that are in agreement with the terms of the recommended ordinance,
and they do believe that re-zoning this so that it can be developed into a nice two-lot residential subdivision is a
solution to the situation.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2003-76—TWIN CREEKS PARK
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2003-76,approving an amendment to the special use in
the R-1 District concerning Twin Creeks Park,401 Aptakisic Road. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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BANK OF AMERICA
Trustee Berman recused himself from participating in this issue in order to avoid a possible professional conflict of
interest.
Trustee Braiman recused himself from participating in this issue also to avoid a possible professional conflict of
interest.
Sidney Mathias,representing the petitioner,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Board members noted that,although they would prefer to see a tax-generating use on the property,they would refer
the proposal to the Plan Commission;it was requested that the aesthetics be made to fit the surrounding properties,
and traffic patterns must be looked at closely.
Mr.Moore of Jones Lang LaSalle,the real estate representatives working on the project on behalf of Bank of
America,reviewed the reasons that they wish to locate on this site.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn,to refer a Preliminary Plan for a proposed Bank of America facility in the
B-2 District,55 Lake Cook Road,to the Plan Commission for review. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Glover,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
RECUSED: 2—Braiman,Berman
Motion declared carried.
2002-2003 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to accept the FY 2002-3003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
the year ended April 30,2003,pursuant to materials presented to the Board tonight. Upon roll call,Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
MAILBOX STANDARDS
Mrs.Neukirch displayed a Powerpoint presentation reviewing the committee proposal,details of which may be
found in the report prepared by the committee.
Lengthy discussion ensued on whether or not there is a need for this recommendation,how information will be
conveyed to residents and developers,how the proposal will be implemented,and whether or not there is increased
liability to the Village.
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Kahn,to direct staff to pursue the recommendation of the ordinance as presented to
the Board in the November 11,2003 memo. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
�•J EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Trilling,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Litigation and Collective
Bargaining. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:54 P.M.until 9:40 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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APPROVED BY ME THIS � DAY OF ,2003
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