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Minutes of the Strategic Planning Meeting of the Village President and the Board of Trustees
Held on September 12, 2016
at Village Hall in the Community Room
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. in the Community Room. Present were:
Mayor Collins, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Lamb, Trustee O'Rourke, and Trustee Racich. Trustee
Peck and Trustee Wojowski were absent. Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle
Gibas,Village Clerk; Doug Kissel, Wastewater Superintendent; Allen Persons, Public Works
Director; Amy De Boni, Community Relations Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Ken Goska,
Building Official; and John Konopek Chief of Police. There were 2 persons in the audience.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Commented on the Grand Opening of the Christian Community Church.
• Commented on 9/11 anniversary.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
Trustee O'Rourke inquired about the Drinkall Farm proposal. There was some general discussion
regarding the proposal, utilities, and easements. It was suggested that staff contact Attorney Harvey
regarding the easements and then possibly set up a meeting with all of the individuals involved to try
and find a solution.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vicky Polito encouraged the Board to look at apartments/higher density living with an open mind.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Village staff reviewed the action items on the 2021 Strategic Plan for Transportation, Traffic, &
Infrastructure; Economic Growth& Sustainability; and Community Life.
There was some general discussion regarding the Strategic Plan. There was some discussion on
reflecting the Transportation Plan and consensus that a Quiet Zone should be added to the plan.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c)(1)to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance or dismissal of employees or legal counsel and under Section 2 (c)(6) sale or lease of
public property, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Vote by roll call. Bonuchi, yes;
Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, absent; Racich, yes; Wojowski, absent. 4 yes, 0 no, 2 absent.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk