2002-03-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11204
3/4/2002
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,MARCH 4,2002
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,
Johnson and Kahn.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Director of Finance;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Robert Giddens,MIS Director;Gregory Boysen,
Director of Public Works;Raymond Rigsby,Superintendent of Public Works;Ed Schar,Director of Building&
Zoning;Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Brian Sheehan,Health Officer;Police
Chief McCann;Deputy Police Chief Balinski;Deputy Police Chief Lippert;Paul Soucy,E.S.D.A;Fire Chief
Allenspach;Deputy Fire Chief Sashko;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Glover,to approve the minutes of the February 19,2002 Special Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#953
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#953. Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#953 in the
amount of $991,996.44 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman*,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
*Trustee Berman did not vote on the expenditure to Chapman &Cutler because his wife is an employee of Chapman
&Cutler.
Motion declared carried.
TRUSTEE APPLICATIONS
President Hartstein reminded everyone that applications are available for the Trustee position to be vacated by
Trustee Marienthal. Applications must be returned to the Village no later than 12:00 P.M.on March 15,2002.
RELAY FOR LIFE
Trustee Berman noted that the kick-off for this year's Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society
will be held at 7:00 P.M.on Monday,March 11,2002;the Relay for Life will be held at Stevenson High School on
June 21-22,2002.
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TRANSPORTATION
Trustee Berman reported that the lawsuit filed in Federal District Court by the Village of Lincolnshire to stop the
proposed improvements to Route 22 has been dismissed.
Trustee Johnson asked that staff look into removing the Cook County Highway Department sign on Buffalo Grove
noting that construction will begin 7/9/01.
MARCH 19,2002 ELECTION
The Village Clerk reviewed important dates with regard to the March 19,2002 Primary Election,and urged
everyone to be sure that they vote on March 19th;she also noted that election judges are still needed in both
counties.
President Hartstein noted that there are special editions of People, Places &Issues to acquaint residents with the
upcoming referenda on the March 19,2002 ballot,as well as upcoming events in the community;these programs
will air on Mondays,Thursdays and Saturdays on Channel 6.
NEW FACILITIES
Mr.Balling noted that on Monday,March 11,2002,the Board is invited to tour the new Arboretum maintenance
facility,followed by a tour of the lower level of the Police Department.
SCAVENGER CONTRACT
Mr.Balling referred to the passage of Resolution#2002-6 on February 4,2002,and noted that the Village Board had
asked for additional research with regard to accounting of the last quarter of 2001 waste volumes. Mr.Brim and Mr.
Balling distributed a memorandum that attempted to reconcile the discrepancies. Staff would like to have President
Hartstein execute the waste contract. They are also putting in place a six-month monitoring of the entire waste
stream to see if there are any irregularities. If no objections are received from the Board,Mr.Balling will release
the contract on Friday,March 8,2002.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience;there were none.
RESOLUTION#2002-10—PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2002-10,a resolution transferring$3,218,175.00
Private Activity Bond Allocation to the Private Activity Bond Clearinghouse Pool hosted by the Village of Buffalo
Grove.
Ms.Neukirch reviewed the specifics of the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
�•/ AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ARBORETUM GOLF COURSE
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Johnson,to award bid for the Arboretum Golf Course Clubhouse—Building and
Patio concrete work.
Mr.Brimm reviewed staff recommendation,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview that he prepared.
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AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
FY 2002-2003 BUDGET
Mr.Balling reviewed his budget message to the Board dated February 27,2002.
Mr. Brimm reviewed all revenues for the Corporate Fund.
The Board then reviewed the entire budget,with Department Heads reviewing the budgets for their respective
departments and answering questions from the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 P.M.
CM.Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS I PDAY OF VM,A C ,2002
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Village President
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