Minutes - 07/11/2011 - Board of TrusteesMINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 2011 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JULY 26, 2011.
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by Village
President Gopal Lalmalani in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government
Center at 5:21 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons:
PRESENT: President Gopal Lalmalani, Trustees Michael Manzo, Mark Moy, Gerald
Wolin, Asif Yusuf, and Elaine Zannis.
ABSENT: Trustee Stelios Aktipis
IN ATTENDANCE: David Niemeyer, Village Manager; Robert Kallien, Community
Development Director, Marcia Tropinski, Chairwoman of the Plan Commission, and
Richard Knitter, Former Plan Commission Member.
DISCUSSION OF PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
COMMISSIONERS — VACANCIES AND INTERVIEWS
On the Plan Commission there are currently 4 appointed positions that have been expired
terms and 2 vacated positions. On the Zoning Board of Appeals there are currently 3
appointed positions that have expired terms and 1 vacated position. The following
residents were interviewed for the positions:
1. Raj B. Lal (interviewed by phone)
2. Kenneth C. Wilczak
3.
Lakshman M. Agadi
4.
Al Knuth
5.
Simon Sheers
6.
Alfred P Savino
7.
Naveen Jain
8.
V. Raj aram
9.
Vera Klempir
10.
John C. Murray
Resident Mai Truong did not show up for the interview.
Resident's were asked the following questions:
1. Please briefly tell us about yourself.
2. Have you in the past or are you now involved with any community groups, boards
or commissions?
3. Why do you want to be a member of the Plan Commission?
4. As a member of the Plan Commission, you will have the opportunity to review and
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make recommendations on subdivisions /resubdivisions in the Village, some special
uses as well as review amendments to the Village's Zoning Ordinance and
Comprehensive Plan. With regards to the Village's Ordinances and Plan, what
changes do you think should be made as Oak Brook moves forward in its efforts to
revitalize the community?
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING To discuss the selection of a person to fill a public
office, as defined in this act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is
given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal
of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the
occupant under law or ordinance (20)
Motion by Trustee Zannis, seconded by Trustee Wolin to adjourn to closed session to
discuss the selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this act, including a
vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or
ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office,
when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance
(2C3).
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 — Trustees Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf, and Zannis
Nays: 0 — None
Abstain: 0 — None
Absent: 1 — Trustee Aktipis
Motion carried.
This meeting was adjourned to Closed Meeting at 8:20 pm.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Wolin, seconded by Trustee Zannis to adjourn the Special Meeting of
the Board of Trustees at 8:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 — Trustees Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf, and Zannis
Nays: 0 — None
Abstain: 0 — None
Absent: 1 — Trustee Aktipis
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
/s /Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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