HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/26/2013 - Board of Trustees (2) MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR CLOSED MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON OCTOBER 8, 2013.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of February 26, 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 9:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
President Lalmalani removed Agenda Item #5.B. – Approval of Closed Meeting
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 Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: Trustee Gerald Wolin, Trustee Elaine Zannis
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Dave Niemeyer, Village Attorney Peter Friedman, Assistant
Village Manager Blaine Wing, Police Chief Jim Kruger, Assistant Village Attorney
Ben Schuster, Community Development Director Bob Kallien, Public
Works/Engineering Director Mike Hullihan
3. THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY,
DISCUSSING WHETHER A PARTICULAR PARCEL SHOULD BE ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2C(5) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. School District Land Sale
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed how the sale would be handled and in regarding the sale
of Butler School. Discussion ensued regarding this.
B. Soundwall Condemnation
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed the soundwall issue regarding Tuscan Woods. Public
Works/Engineering Director Hullihan explained about the properties involved and that the
soundwall must be placed on Oak Brook-controlled property and maintained by the Village.
Discussion ensued regarding possibly condemning a small section of the area. Public
Works/Engineering Director Hullihan stated that about a 10’ wide easement would be required
and explained how the Village is involved. Discussion ensued. Village Attorney Friedman
explained the condemnation process and stated that once a condemnation action is filed, the
Village cannot go back on it. He also stated that the Village would have to pay market value for
the property which is taken. Consensus to attempt negotiation with the property owner opposed
to the plan or to threaten condemnation because the property owner has been non-responsive
in the past.
Community Development Director Kallien and Public Works/Engineering Director Hullihan
exited the meeting at approximately 9:30 p.m.
4. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PENDING, PROBABLE, OR IMMINENT LITIGATION
MATTERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(11) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT,
RESPECTIVELY
A. Workers’ Compensation Case Update
Assistant Village Manager Wing discussed a workers’ compensation matter in relation to injuries
sustained in the last few years by a police officer. He stated that the previously authorized offer
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of $85,202.21 was presented in court, with the judge agreeing that the offer was reasonable and
that now the Village is now awaiting a response from the petitioner.
Hotel Tax:
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed something which he had just become aware of regarding
hotel taxes and sales through internet providers and the Village working with particular attorneys
litigating for municipalities to recoup revenue. Discussion ensued.
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 August 6, 2012
Discussion ensued regarding amendments to the content of these minutes. Village Attorney
Friedman explained that Minutes are supposed to be about what happened, not what was said,
unless it concerns something which is very important. He added that minutes should be short
and simple and that verbatim minutes are not needed because there is a verbatim recording.
Discussion ensued regarding length of time to keep the recordings and developing a format and
policy for the minutes. Assistant Village Attorney Schuster stated that individual names do not
need to be listed in the minutes, rather a topic summary and board direction. It was suggested
that Trustees’ positions regarding divided consensus could be listed. Consensus for the Village
Clerk to provide the original version of the August 6, 2012 minutes for comparison purposes.
B. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2012 – this item was removed from
the agenda
C. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2013
It was agreed that these minutes could be put on a Board agenda for approval.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Moy, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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