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MINUTES OF THE MARCH 14, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
MARCH 28, 2023
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President Gopal Lalmalani
in the Samuel E. Dean Boardroom of the Butler Government Center at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of
Allegiance was given.
2.ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons:
PRESENT: Trustees Laurence Herman, Michael Manzo, A. Suresh Reddy, Edward Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf
and President Gopal Lalmalani
VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: Trustee Nagle
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Jessica Spencer,
Information Technology Director Jim Fox, Police Chief Brian Strockis, Public Works Director Rick
Valent, Head Librarian Jacob Post, Finance Director Marilyn Fumero, Fire Chief Kevin Fleege, Golf
Club Manager/Superintendent Sean Creed, and Village Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr.
3.PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani greeted everyone and spoke about various March 8th celebrations, including
International Women’s Day and Holi celebrations, also known as the Festival of Colors, Love, and
Spring. He wished everyone celebrating peace, prosperity, and love. He also spoke about the upcoming
month of Ramadan and wished all those celebrating "Ramadan Mubarak." After that, President Lalmalani
thanked everyone who was involved in the Polar Plunge hosted by the Oak Brook Police Department. He
then announced the modification to the proposal brought forth by The Drake Hotel regarding the Dover
Drive Curb Cut access. Furthermore, he explained that Trustee Nagle’s absence is the result of the second
neighborhood meeting presently being held with the public regarding the Drake proposal. From there,
President Lalmalani reminded everyone that early voting begins on Monday, March 20th, at the Village
Hall, explaining the hours of operation, and that the HOA President Candidate Forum recording can be
found on the Village website.
Trustee Yusuf extended President Lalmalani’s greetings to everyone celebrating the mentioned holidays.
Village Manager Summers thanked Trustee Nagle and his wife for listening and hearing the concerns
brought up during the publicly held neighborhood meetings. Moreover, he added that the amendment to
the original proposal has been confirmed in writing, as distributed on the dais.
Trustee Manzo thanked President Lalmalani and Village Manager Greg Summers for their work on the
matter of the Dover Drive Curb Cut. He then made comments regarding the PUD process, which requires
that the matter be presented to the residents, and expressed his thoughts and opinions further on the
subject.
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4.PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of February 28, 2023
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Board of Trustees Meeting of February 28, 2023. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
6.CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event,
the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the
Consent Agenda.
A. Accounts Payable for Period Ending: February 28, 2023
Significant Items Included in Above:
1.LEGAL SERVICES:
a)Lamp Law, LLC. - Legal Services – January 2023 - $3,333.33 (FY23 YTD - $3,333.33)
TOTAL LEGAL BUDGET FOR 2023 IS $616,500.00
TOTAL LEGAL BILLS PAID FOR 2023 - YTD - $23,910.81
2.FUSUS – PD Camera Monitoring System– Inv.#INV563 - $100,000.00
3.IRMA – 2023 Annual Contribution & January 2023 Deductible - $440,544.82
4.BCBSIL – Health Care Services – November & December 2022 - $407,267.80
5.DuPage Water Commission – January 2023 - $290,370.08
B. Approval of Payroll Paydate: March 9, 2023 - $877,391.23
C. Ordinances and Resolutions
1.ORDINANCE S-1666, An Ordinance Granting Variation from Provisions of Section 13-11-8.D.2
of Title 13 (“Zoning Regulations”) of the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook Relative to
the Allowance of a Wall Sign that Exceeds the Maximum Size Permitted by Village Code for the
Property Located at 1600 16th Street in Oak Brook Illinois
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve the Consent Agenda and
authorize the expenditures as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
7.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None
8.ACTIVE BUSINESS
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A. Ordinances & Resolutions
1.RESOLUTION R-2075, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and DSLR PROS for the Purchase of
Drones for Shared Use by the Police, Fire, and Other Village Departments
Trustee Herman shared his thoughts and opinions regarding the item and commended Police Chief
Strockis for securing a grant for the purchase of the drones.
Trustee Yusuf made the motion and after the vote commented on the drones, stating that this tool was
used during COVID for many building inspections.
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Herman to approve RESOLUTION R-2075, A
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village
of Oak Brook and DSLR PROS for the Purchase of Drones for Shared Use by the Police, Fire, and
Other Village Departments
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
2.RESOLUTION R-2076, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Zeigler Auto Group for the
Purchase of Police Department Vehicles
Trustee Reddy shared background history on the item and made the motion.
Motion by Trustee Reddy, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve RESOLUTION R-2076, A
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village
of Oak Brook and Zeigler Auto Group for the Purchase of Police Department Vehicles
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
3.RESOLUTION R-2077, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Chicagoland Pool Management,
LLC for the 2023 Pool Management Services
Trustee Herman made the motion and shared some background history on the item. He thanked the Sports
Core Advisory Committee for their input and collaboration to bring in a new company in addition to
renewing a contract with Chicagoland Pool Management with some variations. He also gave a brief
introduction to the next Agenda Item, describing the additional programming that Premier Aquatics, Inc.
will offer during this season. After that, he explained the various financial responsibilities and anticipated
returns associated with the presented contract.
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President Lalmalani invited Sports Core Advisory Committee Member Melissa Martin to say a few words
on the subject.
Sports Core Advisory Committee Member Melissa Martin spoke on behalf of the Sports Core Advisory
Committee, expressing satisfaction with the agreements while pointing out enhanced programming and
pool safety.
Village Manager Summers clarified that the contract discussed herein does not exceed the budgeted
financial obligations based on the fact that the next Agenda Item has two different options to choose from
relative to the hours of operation that will be explained and approved.
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo to approve RESOLUTION R-2077, A
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village
of Oak Brook and Chicagoland Pool Management, LLC for the 2023 Pool Management Services
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
B. Ordinances & Resolutions
4.RESOLUTION R-2078, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak Brook and Premier Aquatics, Inc. for the
2023 Pool Programing Services
Trustee Herman presented the motion with two options, explaining their differences.
Trustee Yusuf clarified and confirmed that option one seems more feasible and that it is the one that the
Board is voting on at this time.
President Lalmalani thanked all the Sports Core Committee Members, Trustee Liaisons, and other Board
members for their hard work, dedication, and being outcome-driven, which resulted in all the positive
outcomes presented during the Board meetings.
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Manzo to approve RESOLUTION R-2078, A Resolution
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement By and Between the Village of Oak
Brook and Premier Aquatics, Inc. for the 2023 Pool Programing Services
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 1 - Trustee Nagle
Motion carried
9.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Resident Ray Cesca spoke about the negative effects of the 5G antennas, explaining issues neighboring
communities are facing, including litigation, and warned everyone of the potential health implications the
additional radiation from the antennas poses.
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Resident Al Knuth spoke regarding the Candidate Forum, early voting, and the Drake Hotel Project,
expressing concerns and urging everyone to vote.
10.INFORMATION & UPDATES
Trustee Reddy thanked, recognized, and congratulated the High School students for being present and part
of the Advanced Placement (AP) program for the government. Wished all women Happy International
Women’s Day, and all celebrating, Happy Ramadan. He then went on to share thoughts regarding The
Drake Project, thanking residents for their attendance and participation. Lastly, he reminded everyone that
early voting begins on Monday at the Village Hall and encouraged everyone to vote.
Trustee Herman wished everyone Happy Holi and Ramadan Mubarak.
Trustee Manzo thanked resident Cesca for coming out to speak about the 5G antennas and Resident Knuth
for speaking about The Drake Project. He addressed the mentioned comments about the School Board,
and proceeded to explain that every project needs to go through an adequate process, and that process has
proven to be effective. He also spoke about the public meetings on The Drake Project, thanked Village
Manager Summers for proposing a solution, mentioned the HOA debate, and urged everyone to go out
and vote.
Trustee Tiesenga shared his thoughts and opinions about the approved policies, recommendations, and
budgeting decisions made by the current Board over the course of the last two years, resulting in
significant improvements, including an increase in funding.
Trustee Yusuf encouraged everyone to vote and reminded everyone that decisions made are a group effort
and that the Board works for the residents. He also encouraged everyone who has an opinion to come out
and speak regarding The Drake Project. Lastly, he shared Holiday Greetings, reminded everyone to stay
vigilant and safe while enjoying the warmer weather.
Police Chief Strockis thanked the Board for their support of the items presented on the Agenda, spoke
about the grant funding received, how the funds are allocated, and partnering with businesses. He also
shared news about the upcoming option for residents to share their cameras, the incident communication
platform, and the virtual crime center. He also addressed President Lalmalani’s question about a
Homeowner’s Association Liaison Officer (HALO).
President Lalmalani asked about a HALO officer at the Oakbrook Club, which were addressed by Chief
Strockis.
Public Works Director Valent briefly updated everyone about the upcoming larger projects scheduled for
the year 2023 and their impact on traffic, including road closures.
Golf Club Manager/Superintendent Creed informed everyone that the membership renewals went out for
the permanent tee time and shared his hopes for the Golf Club opening near the end of March, weather
permitting.
Head Librarian Post reminded everyone that the library is a polling location beginning April 4th,
announced two big concerts, one of which is on April 30th, and invited everyone to come out and enjoy
the concerts. He also encouraged everyone to come out and get a book.
Assistant Village Manager Spencer spoke about the approved pool contracts and reminded everyone
interested in working as a lifeguard to apply on the Chicagoland Pool Management website, as the position
is no longer offered by or through the Village.
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Fire Chief Fleege reminded everyone that with the clock change it is time to change the batteries in the
smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.
Village Manager Summers acknowledged Police Chief Strockis for all his efforts in bringing forward all
the grant funding, the partnership with the Attorney General, and progress in reducing retail theft. He
went on to speak about the political signage placement, information available on the Village’s social
media pages, and briefly highlighted the main rules to follow. Additionally, he thanked the owners of
The Drake for considering driveway amendments to the original proposal, for hosting two neighborhood
meetings, and he then announced the Planned Development Commission Meeting next Thursday as an
additional opportunity for the members of the public to voice their thoughts and concerns.
President Lalmalani addressed complaints made by candidates regarding the political signage placement
and asked if the Village has plans to be more lenient during the last few weeks leading up to the election.
Village Manager Summers stated that the regulations are the approved rules and that they will be
enforced.
11.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Tiesenga, seconded by Trustee Manzo to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 8:02 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss