04/09/2002MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
April 9.2002
The Village Board met as a Committee of the Whole in the board room of the Village Hall at 7:37
P.M. on Tuesday, April 9, 2002. In attendance were:
Steven Harris, Mayor
Robert Franz, Village Manager
Jerry Kayne, Trustee
Robert Fialkowski, Director of Finance
Derek Ragona, Trustee
John Sliozis, Chief of Police
Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee
Barbara Little, Director of Public Works/Engineering
William Seiden, Trustee
Diane Mikula, Assistant to Village Manager
Vernon Swanson, Trustee
Matthew Wylie, Trustee
Proposed Budget - Fiscal Year 2002-03
The Village Manager and Director of Finance opened with general comments about the finances of
the Village, reporting that it is in excellent financial condition. However, the Board should note
that, if capital projects are to proceed as planned and service levels are to remain constant,
consideration must be given to new revenue sources in the future.
Bob Fialkowski reviewed with the Board a chart showing projections for revenues, expenditures and
fund balances over the next three years. The Board shared its views on the need to watch carefully
the level of expenditures in future budgets and, wherever possible, to shift the burden of the taxes
from residential property owners to commercial uses.
Time was spent in reviewing specific budget requests. After discussing Trustee Ragona's memo
recommending against adding a full-time Computer Coordinator position, the consensus was to
include the salary in next year's budget. Various equipment requests were reviewed with no major
changes to that recommended by the departments.
There was further discussion on certain capital projects. It was noted that two major street/utility
improvements (Rosemary and Stratford) were scheduled for fiscal year 2003-04. In addition to
determining a funding source, plans must be made in this next fiscal year on the mechanics for
completing in, needed on private property. Residents must be made aware and commit
to their share of the costs since public improvements would only partially solve the problem.
Two other issues discussed briefly were: landscaping improvements to the island on Journal Court
recommended by the Appearance Review Committee and monetary awards to the students receiving
the annual Jeffery Werner Youth Award. The $10,000 landscaping work at Journal will not be
included in next year's budget. As for the youth awards, the Board agreed to meet with the Youth
Council at their next meeting to discuss the policy.
Committee of the Whole Minutes
April 9, 2002
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Executive Session
Trustee Ragona made a motion, seconded by Trustee Wylie, to go into executive session to discuss
land acquisition under Section 2(c)(5) of the Open Metings Act. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
The meeting adjourned at 9:38 P.M.
Minutes prepared by:
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