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Village of Buffalo Grove Committee of the Whole Met October 5

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Village of Buffalo Grove Committee of the Whole met Oct. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER

President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. This meeting is being conducted in person as well as via audio and video conferencing.

ROLL CALL

Roll call indicated the following present at Village Hall: Trustees Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith and Pike. President Sussman was present via audio/video conferencing.

Also present were: Dane Bragg, Village Manager; Patrick Brankin, Village Attorney; Jenny Maltas, Deputy Village Manager; Chris Stilling, Deputy Village Manager; Evan Michel, Management Analyst; Darren Monico, Village Engineer; Nicole Woods, Deputy Community Development Director; and Police Chief Casstevens.

The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following topics.

COAL TAR SEALANT

Mr. Monico reviewed the staff recommendations regarding coal tar sealants, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of August 27, 2020.

Following Board discussion, it was determined that staff will prepare an ordinance creating a license for vendors to apply driveway sealant, and would prohibit the use of coal tar sealant on residential and commercial driveways, parking lots and bike paths.

RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM

Ms. Woods reviewed the recommended staff modifications to the Residential Rental Housing Program, details of which are contained in her memo of October 1, 2020 to Mr. Bragg, after which she answered questions from the Board. Board members were all in support of the staff recommendations presented by Ms. Woods.

2021 STRATEGIC GOALS

Ms. Maltas reviewed the 2021 strategic plan goals, details of which are contained in the 2021 Strategic Plan Goals that she prepared, after which she answered questions from the Board.

QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

President Sussman 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.

Dave Siemiaszko, 1089 Miller Lane, commented on his concerns with regard to the mandatory mask order in Buffalo Grove, believing that businesses do not have the right to deny entry to anyone not wearing a mask.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Stein, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 P.M.

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