Village of Buffalo Grove Village President & Board of Trustees met May 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman; Trustees Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Smith and Pike. Trustee Johnson 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; Evan Michel, Management Analyst; Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development; James Warnstedt, Assistant Director of Public Works.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-48 – 1650 LEIDER LANE
Moved by Stein, seconded by Weidenfeld, to pass Ordinance No. 2022-48, authorizing the Village President to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 1650 Leider Lane.
Mr. Stilling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of May 5, 2022, after which he and Mr. Bragg answered questions from the Board.
In response to a request from Trustee Smith, Mr. Skibbe reviewed the reasons that a new Public Works facility is a necessity, both for the safety and efficiency of the Public Works staff and the ability to provide safe and efficient services to the residents of Buffalo Grove.
Resident Brian Costin noted that he is concerned about the effect of this purchase on taxpayers and how this purchase will benefit residents, and he is also concerned about the relocation of other Village facilities.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6 – Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Smith, Pike, Sussman
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 1 – Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-49 – DUE DILIGENCE EXPENSES
Moved by Stein, seconded by Weidenfeld, to pass Ordinance No. 2022-49, authorizing the Village Manager to spend up to $125,000.00 for Due Diligence Expenses for the acquisition of 1650 Leider Lane, in accordance with materials contained in Board packets.
Mr. Skibbe reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in Mr. Warnstedt’s memo to Mr. Bragg of May 5, 2022.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 – Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Smith, Pike
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 1 – Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-50 – COMMISSION AGREEMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Ottenheimer, to pass Ordinance No. 2022-50, authorizing the Village President to execute a Commission Agreement with Colliers International for the Acquisition of 1650 Leider Lane.
Mr. Stilling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of May 5, 2022.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 – Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Smith, Pike
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 1 – Johnson
Motion declared carried.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Stein, seconded by Ottenheimer, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 – Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Smith, Pike
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 1 – Johnson
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 P.M.
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