Minutes - 12/17/2002 - Board of TrusteesMINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN BY
VILLAGE BOARD ON JANUARY 14, 2003.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President
Bushy in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Village Commons at 7:30 p.m. The
Pledge of Allegiance was given.
2. ROLL CALL:
Village Clerk Linda Gonnella called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Karen M. Bushy, Trustees Stelios Aktipis, George T. Caleel,
John W. Craig, Susan Chase Korin, Elaine Miologos and Alfred P.
Savino.
ABSENT: None.
3. DISCUSSION — Gubernatorial Transition Update
President Bushy explained that she had met with the governor -elect as part of the
Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus meeting. She reported that he spent quite some time on
questions and answers. She added that he made some alarming comments about
regional government and that municipalities need not have as much local control as they
do presently. He agreed to consider placing one or more suburban mayors on his
transition team. She reported that she was asked to put her name in for consideration.
She commented that another area of concern revolved around the area of emergency
management and disaster mitigation since there isn't anyone on his transition team to
consider this issue. He did indicate, although, that Federal monies for disaster
management would be passed along, as it "would not stay too long in Springfield."
Further discussion with members of his transition team revealed that his plans were to
freeze sales tax revenue to municipalities at this year's level. Any incremental increases
in future years would be used to relieve the State deficit. Additionally, there is
discussion to reduce the municipalities' portion of the State Income Tax to 1/12 rather
than 1 /10.
Board members questioned the legality of these steps and asked how it would become
law. President Bushy responded that she felt the new legislature would be willing to
pass any laws that he wanted passed.
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She added that language had been changed whereas it used to read that the municipal
sales tax was municipal funds that the State collected for us and passed on, but the
phraseology has been changed to indicate that all sales tax revenues was State funds and
was being passed on to the municipalities at the State's discretion.
Board members expressed concern that there were no representatives from the press in
attendance at the meeting and felt that a press release should be prepared so that this
information was disseminated. It was also asked if any of the organizations we are
members of and lobbyists were reacting or responding to this news. President Bushy
responded that they were indeed working very hard on these issues.
Trustee Aktipis commented that this was a crisis and the Board must begin thinking
what must be done to fill the gap in revenues that will develop. Discussion ensued
relative to alternative revenue sources and budget review. Tax caps in general were
discussed.
Further speculation ensued and it was suggested that Board members lobby sources that
they may work on behalf of the Village of Oak Brook on this issue. President Bushy
voiced her concern that this proposal was only a distraction for another solution he
would present at a future date.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING — To Discuss the Appointment, Employment or
Dismissal of an Officer or an Employee
Motion by Trustee Caleel, seconded by Trustee Craig, to Adjourn to Closed Meeting at
8:07 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment or dismissal of an officer or an
employee. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Miologos, Savino
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Trustee Craig, seconded by Trustee Caleel, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00
p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Lin-ea K. Gonnella, CMC
Village Clerk
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