Special Meeting Board of Trustees
Special MeetingLombard, IL · May 22, 2013
Minutes
Village of Lombard
Village Hall
255 East Wilson Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
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Minutes
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
8:30 AM
Magnolia Room, The Westin, 70 Yorktown, Lombard, IL
Special Meeting Board of Trustees
Village President Keith Giagnorio,
Village Clerk Sharon Kuderna,
Trustee Dan Whittington, Trustee Mike Fugiel,
Trustee Reid Foltyniewicz, Trustee Peter Breen,
Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick and Trustee Bill Ware
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I Call to Order
The Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lombard was called to order at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
May 22, 2013 in the Magnolia Room of the Westin Lombard Yorktown,
70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, Illinois.
approved
II Pledge of Allegiance
Village Clerk Sharon Kuderna led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III Roll Call
Staff Present:
Village Manager David Hulseberg
Director of Community Development Bill Heniff
Director of Finance Tim Sexton
Director of Public Works Carl Goldsmith
Assistant Public Works Director Dave Gorman
Chief of Police Ray Byrne
Fire Chief Paul DiRienzo
Assistant Village Manager Nicole Aranas
Present 6 - Keith Giagnorio, Sharon Kuderna, Dan Whittington, Mike Fugiel, Reid
Foltyniewicz, and Bill Ware
Absent 2 - Peter Breen, and Laura Fitzpatrick
Trustee Fitzpatrick arrived 8:34 a.m.
Trustee Breen arrived 9:00 a.m.
IV Public Participation
V Agenda
130253 2013 Strategic Planning Session
Discussion of strategic planning for the Village of Lombard.
Manager Hulseberg reviewed the results of the Community Forum.
President Giagnorio left the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Finance Director Sexton made a presentation regarding commuter
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parking downtown and the downtown parking fund. Community
Development Director Heniff presented an overview of key
development or redevelopment sites throughout the Village of
Lombard. Director Heniff recommended a workshop be held on the
101 S. Main property. Board agreed that the Village should make an
initial attempt to market the property to encourage and gauge private
market interest in the property.
A recess was called from 10:25-10:34 a.m.
Public Works Director Goldsmith gave a presentation on stormwater
utilities. The Village Board requested additional information and
committee input on the concept of a stormwater utility. The Board
directed staff to prepare a study on a local stormwater utility to be
presented to the Village Board and all committees.
Public Works Director Goldsmith gave an overview of the current
conditions of the Public Works facilities and reviewed findings of prior
facilities study. Police Chief Byrne reviewed concerns regarding the
current condition and space needs within the Police Department
building. Fire Chief DiRienzo gave a report regarding Fire Department
Facilities.
The meeting was recessed at 11:55 for lunch and Village staff was
dismissed for the afternoon. The meeting reconvened at 1:06 p.m.
with all Board members present and Village Manager Hulseberg and
Assistant Village Manager Aranas. Village President Giagnorio
reentered the meeting at 1:17 p.m.
The Village Board discussed potential topics for new Village Board
policies. The Village Board could adopt a policy on potential
background checks, application process and references for new
Trustee appointments. A Village Board policy on directing staff to
prepare press releases and the drafting of press releases by Village
Trustees was discussed. Trustee Ware suggested that the Village
Board consider a policy on the consumption of alcohol while dressed
in apparel bearing the Village logo. A similar policy should be
considered for all Village employees.
Trustee Ware left the meeting at 2:07 p.m.
Other possible topics for future Board policies were discussed
including the death of a former elected official and limitations on
meeting ending time. The Board discussed a potential concealed
carry or local gun control policy but agreed that it is not currently
necessary to pursue this matter further. Staff will provide additional
information on video gaming for future Board consideration.
Manager Hulseberg asked the Board to prepare a list of their top five
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priorities and send them to his attention over the next two weeks. The
list of priorities would be compiled and if needed, a future workshop
could be held.
A recess was called at 2:32 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 2:38
p.m. for an executive session.
VI Executive Session
The Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lombard held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Magnolia Room of the
Westin Lombard Yorktown, was recessed to Executive Session at 2:38 p.m. for
the purpose of discussion of Information regarding the Appointment,
Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of a
Specific Employee or Specific Employees of the Village.
Present 7 - Keith Giagnorio, Sharon Kuderna, Dan Whittington, Mike Fugiel, Reid
Foltyniewicz, Peter Breen, and Laura Fitzpatrick
Absent 1 - Bill Ware
VII Adjournment
A motion was made by Trustee Breen, seconded by Trustee Fitzpatrick that the
Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lombard held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Magnolia Room at The
Westin, 70 Yorktown Center, be adjourned at 3:18 p.m. Motion carried.
Aye: 5- Dan Whittington, Mike Fugiel, Reid Foltyniewicz, Peter Breen, and Laura
Fitzpatrick
Absent: 1- Bill Ware
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