HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/12/2013 - Board of Trustees (2) MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2013 REGULAR CLOSED MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 14, 2013.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of February 12, 2013 of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order
by President Gopal G. Lalmalani in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Butler
Government Center at 9:38 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
The Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Gopal G. Lalmalani, Trustee Stelios Aktipis, Trustee Michael Manzo,
Trustee Mark Moy, Trustee Gerald Wolin, Trustee Asif Yusuf, Trustee Elaine
Zannis
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Dave Niemeyer, Village Attorney Peter Friedman, Assistant
Village Manager Blaine Wing, Police Chief Jim Kruger, Assistant Village Attorney
Ben Schuster, Attorney Frank Rowland, Attorney Elliott Riebman, Attorney Bill
Seith.
3. TO CONSIDER FOLLOWING PENDING, PROBABLE, OR IMMINENT LITIGATION MATTERS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(11) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. SLEP Investigation Update
Attorney Bill Seith updated the Board on the investigation and discussed a report which had
been circulated, which he remarked is a public version and also discussed the internal report
which includes the interviews conducted. He stated that they were unable to find a “smoking
gun” with respect to any illegal activity, but added that it does not prevent any prosecutorial
authority from finding anything. He stated that one option is presenting the report to the State’s
Attorney’s office to see if there is anything worth pursuing and then releasing to the public if not.
Attorney Seith stated that the investigation involves: 1. The hiring of Chief Sheahan in 2005 and
the circumstances surrounding that; 2. The passage of the 2007 special legislation which
enhanced Mr. Sheahan’s pension; and lastly, the hiring of Mr. Molaro in 2009 as a lobbyist.
Discussion ensued regarding the report. In response to an inquiry Attorney Seith stated that
everything contained in the report is factual and no conclusions were drawn and that without
there being a “quid pro quo” , there is nothing a prosecutor would be interested in.
Discussion ensued regarding the legislative issues and it was stated that Speaker Madigan’s
Chief of Staff stated that they had no personal knowledge of the SLEP legislation.
Discussion ensued regarding distributing the full version of the investigator’s report and
particular findings regarding contact between Mr. Sheahan and Mr. Shah The course of events
surrounding Mr. Sheahan’s hiring and actions during his time as Police Chief and Village
Manager Niemeyer responses to same were also discussed.
General discussion ensued regarding the issues and the Better Government Association.
The discussion was paused at approximately 10:52 p.m. for the investigators to deliberate and
the Board discussed Agenda Item 4.A. The discussion of Agenda Item 3.A. was resumed at
approximately 10:55 p.m.
The unredacted report was provided to the Board and Attorney Seith affirmed that the difference
Not Released – 05-13-14
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is in the footnotes, not the body of the report.
Attorneys Rowland, Riebman and Seith exited the meeting at approximately 11:17 p.m.
4. TO DISCUSS THE SETTING OF A PRICE FOR SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(6) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. Water Study – this item was discussed during a pause from the discussion of Agenda Item
3.A. at approximately 10:52 p.m.
Village Manager Niemeyer explained that the County informed him that they were not offering
anything and he discussed possible consequences in the future. He stated that this still might
be something to look at because of related issues. It was suggested to table this issue until
after the new Board is in place.
B. Sports Core Property
Village Manager Niemeyer identified areas where direction is desired: 1. What the land would
be sold for; 2. Is the Village paying for the appraisal for the Sports Core. Discussion ensued
regarding appraisals, value of property, what information to convey at the March 11th meeting
and previous land sales. Village Manager Niemeyer discussed the use of the property and the
school district’s proposal. He inquired as to the Board’s philosophy on this matter and
consensus that the Village should be whole.
5. DISCUSSION OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THIS ACT,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(21) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2013
Discussion ensued regarding amendments to December 11, 2012 Closed Meeting Minutes.
Village Clerk Pruss explained how typical minutes are written and Village Manager Niemeyer
affirmed that a policy is needed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:53 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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