1991-01-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 8030
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JANUARY 21, 1991
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President ROLL CALL
Clayton; Trustees Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias,
O'Malley and Kahn.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; William
Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village
Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil Versten,
Administrative Assistant; Gregory Boysen, Director of Public
Works; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of APPROVAL OF MINUTES
the January 7, 1991 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #685. Moved by Marienthal, WARRANT #685
seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #685 in the amount of
$1,204,692.13, authorizing payment of bills listed.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton read Resolution #91-5, commending Glen RESOLUTION #91-5
Ahrenholz for service to the Village as a member of the (Glen Ahrenholz)
Transportation Commission and NORTRAN Board of Trustees.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to pass Resolution #91-5.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton thanked Mr. Ahrenholz for his years of
service to the Village.
A representative from the Wheeling/Buffalo Grove United Way UNITED WAY
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presented President Clayton with a plaque for the Village
recognizing their participation in the United Way. A
Certificate of Appreciation was also presented to Mr.
Szymborski for his efforts on behalf of the United Way. Mr.
Szymborski commented on this year's contributions by the
Village Staff.
Trustee Marienthal reported that a bike path and a walkway BIKEPATH/WALKWAY
will be installed along the north side of Lake Cook Road from ON LAKE COOK ROAD
Buffalo Grove Road to the Town Center next Spring.
Trustee Marienthal asked staff for an update on the status of TOWN CENTER
rentals in the Town Center. Mr. Balling stated that he will
get that information.
Trustee Shifrin commented on behalf of everyone that he hopes MIDDLE EAST WAR
for a quick and expeditious resolution of the war in the
Middle East and for a quick and safe return of all of the
troops.
The Village Clerk explained the procedure for conducting the LOTTERY FOR BALLOT
lottery to determine placement on the ballot for the April 2, PLACEMENT
1991 Municipal Election. Mr. Raysa pulled the names to be
considered.
The lottery for Village Trustee placement went as follows:
1. Bruce Kahn
2. John Marienthal
3. Brian Rubin
The lottery for Village President placement went as follows:
1. Sidney Mathias
2. Michael O'Malley
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report for MANAGEMENT REPORT
December, 1990; there were no questions on same.
Mr. Balling noted that there will be two informational WATER REGULATIONS
meetings with regard to the proposed new water regulations on
January 29, 1991 and on February 6, 1991.
PUBLIC HEARING - WESTCHESTER II ANNEXATION
President Clayton noted that this is a continuation of a Public Hearing
from January 7, 1991. President Clayton called the Public Hearing back
to order at 7:50 P.M.
Mr. Raysa read the common description of the property, as noted in the
Notice of Public Hearing which was published in the Daily Herald on
December 1, 1990.
Frank Morelli, Scarsdale Homes, stated that he is present to appeal one
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last issue, details of which are contained in Mr. Balling's memo to the
Board of January 18, 1991; he referred to an aerial photograph as well
as the site plan.
Trustee Marienthal stated that Mr. Morelli did agree to participate in
the street lighting.
Plan Commissioner Rubin stated that the minutes specifically state that
the developer spokesman stated that they would participate in the
street lighting.
President Clayton polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor of the
developer contributing half of the lights on Buffalo Grove Road; "NO"
indicates opposition:
YES: Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, O'Malley, Kahn
NO: None
ABSTAIN: Mathias
The ordinances will be on the February 4, 1991 agenda.
President Clayton asked if there were any comments from anyone; there
were none.
At 8:00 P.M. , President Clayton continued the meeting until February 4,
1991.
PUBLIC HEARING - ABBOT CONSTRUCTION ANNEXATION
II
President Clayton stated that this is a Public Hearing continued from
January 7, 1991. President Clayton then read the common description of
the property from the Notice of Public Hearing which was published in
the Daily Herald on December 1, 1990.
President Clayton called the Public Hearing back to order at 8:01 P.M.
Mr. Balling explained that this Public Hearing is to be continued until
February 4, 1991.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions or comments from
anyone; there were none.
At 8:02 P.M. , President Clayton continued the Public Hearing until
February 4, 1991.
Rob Sherman stated that he wanted the Village to be aware of BOY SCOUTS OF
the fact that the United Way gives money to the Boy Scouts of AMERICA
America, who discriminated against atheists by not allowing
atheists children to become members of the Boy Scouts of
America.
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, stating that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the audience or the Board could request that an
item be removed for full discussion. It was requested that
Item XI.F. be deleted from the Consent Agenda.
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Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #91-6
#91-6, Serving as a Surety Bond when Permits are Requested by (Surety Bond)
the Village to do work in the State Rights-Of- Way for 1991.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to Authorize to Bid - AUTHORIZE TO BID
1991 Villagewide Contractural Street Maintenance Program. 1991 VILLAGEWIDE
The Village Engineer recommends approval. Upon roll call, STREET MAINTENANCE
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the CARLYLE
Appearance Commission Approval: Carlyle of Buffalo Grove (Aesthetics)
Off-Premise Sign at southwest corner of Weiland and Aptakisic
Roads. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal seconded by Reid, to accept the ROSLYN WOOD/HOFFMAN
Appearance Commission Approval: Roslyn Wood/Hoffman Homes, HOMES
Development Sign at Prairie Road. Upon roll call, Trustees (Aesthetics)
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the CHIPPER'S RESTAURANT
Appearance Commission Approval: Chipper's Restaurant (Aesthetics)
Directional Sign - New Sign Face. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve a BIKEPATH/PEDESTRIAN
Bikepath/Pedestrian Crossing and Maintenance Agreement with CROSSING
the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Mathias stated that he supports the proposed RESOLUTION #91-7
Resolution, but he would like to go a step further and also (Objecting to
call on the Village of Wheeling to meet with appropriate Annexation)
officials of the Village of Buffalo Grove to discuss this and
see if they will defer their decision on the annexation until
such a meeting can take place.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by O'Malley, to pass Resolution
#91-7, objecting to the annexation and zoning of territories
north of Lake-Cook Road and east of Weiland Road by the
Village of Wheeling, with the addition of the comments he
just made with reference to setting up a meeting.
Sue Robbins, a resident of Armstrong Drive, represented over
150 Wheeling and Buffalo Grove residents and stated that they
believe that this parcel should remain residential, since it
is bordered on three sides by residential; she asked for any
assistance that the Village of Buffalo Grove could give.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #91-8, RESOLUTION #91-8
in support of the Lake Cook Road Grade Separation at (Lake Cook Road
Milwaukee Avenue, details of which are contained in Mr. Separation)
Balling's memo to the Board of January 17, 1991. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Kahn
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve award of APPROVAL OF BID
bid for a 1991 One-Ton Dump Truck 4x4 with Plow and Spreader (One Ton Dump
to Biggers Chevrolet, the lowest qualified bidder, in an Truck)
amount not to exceed $28,902. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Mathias
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling stated that staff has been working with Buffalo REFUSE COLLECTION
Grove/Wheeling Disposal relative to a collection method for
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1991. Staff recommendation is to continue to offer the
service which has been used to date, with the option of a
second refuse collection in the summer months on a
subscription basis for the cost of $2.95 per month.
Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Kahn, to endorse Mr. Balling's
recommendation that this proposal be put forth at the
forthcoming public meetings for public input and to be voted
onBoard
at a subsequent meeting. A provision stating that
cans may still be used will be written into the contract, and
residents will be requested not to fill the cans so full as
to make it difficult for the employees of the refuse company
to handle.
The Board thanked the refuse company for listening to their
concerns and presenting a solution.
After further discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley,
Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Janet Sirabian, Village Clerk
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
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