1979-03-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes II
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1979.
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove was called to order by Village President
Edward A. Fabish at 7:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Fabish;
Trustees Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel .
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William
Raysa, Village Attorney; William Davis , Director of Public Works; Gregory
Boysen, Village Engineer; Dominic Saviano, Acting Director of Building and
Zoning; William Brimm, Finance Director; and William Sommer, Assistant
Village Manager.
CUB SCOUT President Fabish recognized Cub Pack #418 of Irving School
PACK #418 who were observing the Board meeting as part of their
citizenship badge requirements.
PLAN COMMISSION Upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, President
APPOINTMENTS Fabish appointed Jordan Shifrin and Gary Glover to the
Plan Commission for terms to expire April 30, 1980. Moved
by Rech, seconded by Bogart to concur with the President 's
appointments. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to adjourn to
SESSION Executive session to discuss personnel . Upon voice vote,
the motion passed unanimously. Time: 8:40 P.M.
The Board returned to the council chambers at 9:55 P.M.
Trustee Kandel was no longer present.
MINUTES Moved by Rech, seconded by Mendenhall to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held February 20, 1979, as
published. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held March 5, 1979, as
published. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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PROCLAMATION/ President Fabish proclaimed the week of March 19 - 25,
BLOOD DONOR WEEK 1979, as Community Blood Donor Week in Buffalo Grove and
urged all residents to donate blood.
Trustee Bogart reported that the next blood drawing will
be held on March 22, from 3:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. , at
the Buffalo Grove High School .
WARRANT Moved by Rech, seconded by Mendenhall to approve Warrant
#399, in the amount of $107,605.41 , and authorize payment
of bills listed. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
LINCOLNSHIRE 'S President Fabish read a statement, dated March 19, 1979,
SEWER SPHERE OF in which he explained the issue of Lincolnshire's sewer
INFLUENCE sphere of influence. He stated he will contact the Attorney
General and request an investigation of the possibility of
collusion between Lincolnshire and the Lake County Public
Works Department.
Trustee Rech stated that the Board had requested that a
letter be sent to establish negotiating capabilities with the Lake County
Board. She did not feel law suits and reports to the Attorney General would
serve the Village's purposes. She felt the Village should retain a good
working relationship with Lake County and with Lincolnshire because not to
do so would injure future sewer annexations and future sewer rates. She
objected to President Fabish's statement.
Trustee Mendenhall felt the statement should be retracted
or made clear that it is President Fabish's opinion only.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor
of his statement, and "No" indicating opposition. The poll found the
following:
YES: 0 - None
NO: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
President Fabish said he would not send the statement to
the Lake County Board, but he would stand behind his thoughts.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Bogart to send a letter to the
`-/ Lake County Board regarding Buffalo Grove's intention regarding the sewer
agreement. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Rech stated that she would like this matter to
be on the Lake County Board agenda so that the entire Village Board could
discuss it with them face to face.
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Elliott Hartstein, 908 Providence, said he wrote letters
to members of the Lake County Board expressing his concerns in the matter.
He suggested all citizens do the same.
PLAN COMMISSION Upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, President
CHAIRMAN Fabish appointed Patrick Shields Chairman of the Plan
Commission until April 19, 1979. Moved by Mendenhall ,
seconded by Bogart to concur with the President's appoint-
ment. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
RV PARKING President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor
ORDINANCE of the Plan Commission referring their recommendation
regarding the RV Parking Ordinance to the Board prior to
the April 17 Village election, and "No" indicating opposition.
The poll found the following:
YES: 2 - Bogart, Marienthal
NO: 3 - Rech, Stone, Mendenhall
Trustee Marienthal qualified his affirmative vote by saying
yes, if the Plan Commission can complete their review by that time. Trustees
Stone and Mendenhall qualified their negative votes by saying no, unless the
Plan Commission can complete their review by that time.
Mr. Balling stated that if the Plan Commission has made
their recommendations , the ordinance will be placed on the Board agenda
either on April 2 or April 16.
POLICE TRAINING Mr. Balling announced that Lt. Ronald Gozdecki will graduate
from the FBI National Academy on March 23.
TERRAMERE Mr. Balling informed the Board that the Village has received
(ARLINGTON a review plan for the Terramere commercial property located
HEIGHTS) on the southwest corner of Lake Cook and Arlington Heights
Roads in Arlington Heights. The Plan Commission will review
these plans on Wednesday, March 21 .
PERSONNEL RULES/ Mr. Balling reviewed his memo, dated March 19, regarding
POLITICAL the political activities portion of the Personnel Rules
ACTIVITY and Regulations. Members of the Fraternal Order of Police
have been notified of this prohibition. He said all
candidates also have been advised so that they can make
their determination (whether to be interviewed by the FOP
or not) based on the information. Trustee Bogart noted
that incumbent candidates were not invited.
RV PARKING Rosalie Kaszubowski , 25 Crestview Terrace, felt that
ORDINANCE because the present Board is the one that deliberated the
proposed RV Parking Ordinance before referring it to the
Plan Commission for public hearing, it should be the same
Board that reviews the changes proposed by the Commission. Trustee Mendenhall
felt the next Board will be just as capable as the present one, and he felt
the Commission should be given the time necessary to review the subject
completely.
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1979-80 Notice of public hearing on proposed budget (including
BUDGET revenue sharing funds) for the period May 1 , 1979, through
_,.._.,_... April 30, 1980, was published in the Buffalo Grove Herald
on March 10, 1979.
In response to a question from Trustee Rech, Mr. Balling
said abolishment of the corporate personal property tax would effect the
1980-81 budget.
The Board reviewed the Street and Bridge Fund and the MFT
Fund portion of the budget. Many items were discussed resulting in some
changes and some pollings as follows :
1 . President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating
favor of a one year pilot sidewalk snow plowing program on a contract basis
in an amount not to exceed $10,000 using MFT funds , results of the program
to be evaluated next year, and "No" indicating opposition. The poll found
the following:
YES: 3 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone
NO: 2 - Bogart, Mendenhall
2. President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating
favor of including in the budget an $11 ,000 chipper, and "No" indicating
opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 2 - Bogart, Mendenhall
NO: 3 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone
At this point, it was decided to handle other agenda items
and return to the budget after that.
ORDINANCE #79-23 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Ordinance
(ELECTION JUDGES) #79-23 appointing election judges for the April 17, 1979,
regular municipal election. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-13 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(BANK RESOLUTION) #79-13, a bank resolution correcting signatures on the
Golf Fund Account at the Buffalo National Bank. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-14 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
TimirmimirrnmTT #79-14, a bank resolution correcting signatures on the
Remodeling Debt Service Fund at the Buffalo National Bank.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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RESOLUTION #79-15 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(BANK RESOLUTION) #79-15, a bank resolution correcting signatures on the Water
Fund Account at the Buffalo National Bank. Upon roll call ,
the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-16 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(BANK RESOLUTION) #79-16, a bank resolution correcting signatures on the
Payroll Account at the Buffalo National Bank. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech , Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-17 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(BANK RESOLUTION) #79-17, a bank resolution correcting signatures on the Golf
Course Debt Service Fund at the Buffalo National Bank.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
VILLAS OF BUFFALO Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to accept the
CREEK/APPEARANCE Appearance Commission recommendation and approve the
MATTERS architectural plans, lighting, signage for the models, and
identification signage for the Villas of Buffalo Creek
subject to certain stipulations. Upon roll call , the vote
was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
CAMELOT UNIT II/ Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to approve the plat of
EASEMENT easement dedication in Camelot Unit II . Upon roll call ,
the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
1979 ZONING MAP Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to accept the Plan
Commission recommendation and approve the 1979 zoning map.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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COMMONS The Board reviewed the Appearance Commission recommendations
APPEARANCE regarding architecture and landscaping plans for the Commons
RECOMMENDATIONS PUD located at Buffalo Grove Road and Route 83. Chairman
of the Appearance Commission, Don Hardt, stated in the instance
where a house with a blank side elevation is put on a corner
lot, the blank side would require a special landscaping treatment. Louis
Shassion, developer, agreed to this.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Rech to accept the Appearance
Commission recommendations and accept the architectural and landscaping plans
for the Commons PUD with certain stipulations. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES : 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
1979-80 BUDGET The remaining portion of the Street and Bridge Fund and M.F.T.
(Continued) Fund portion of the 1979-80 budget was discussed. Two
changes were made as follows:
1 . Checker Road was added onto the Pavement Evaluation
Program.
2. President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating
favor of including in the budget the mosquito abatement program, in the
amount of $15,000, to be paid for by a transfer of funds from General Fund
to Street and Bridge Fund (formerly used for purchase of fire apparatus
which has been paid for) , and "No" indicating opposition. The poll found
the following:
YES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NO: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
A special meeting will be scheduled for March 26, 1979,
to complete the review of the budget.
VILLAS OF The Board reviewed the final plats of subdivision for
BUFFALO CREEK/ Villas of Buffalo Creek, Units 1 and 2.
PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION In response to a question from Trustee Mendenhall , Mr.
Boysen said all lots and streets are in conformance with
the Flood Plain Ordinance. He said the bridge over the
creek does not require a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
He then reviewed his memo, dated March 14, 1979, in which he recommended
engineering approval subject to four conditions.
Harry Sleek, Vice-President of Levitt Land, requested
permission to have the plat approved and recorded prior to resolution of
Mr. Boysen 's condition #3 with regard to infiltration of the Camelot lift
station. Mr. Boysen said he could not recommend this because it is a serious
situation.
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Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to approve
the final plats of subdivision for Villas of Buffalo Creek, Units 1 and 2,
in conjunction with Plan Commission recommendation (Exhibit #100-45) and
subject to Mr. Boysen's memo, dated March 14, 1979.
In response to a question from Trustee Rech, Dede
Armstrong, President of the Buffalo Grove Park District, said that they
are in agreement with the portion of the subdivision improvement agreement
which pertains to the Park District.
Mr. Sleek said that the problem with the lift station
could be caused by an adjacent subdivision and asked that this condition
*CORRECTION be placed in a separate catagory. This request was not granted. *Mr. Raysa
stated that the Village has no le al recourse but to see that the lift station
is operational priorto r tin final plat a roval .
upon roil carl , the vote was.
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Staff was asked to keep the Board apprised of the condition
of the lift station and what is transpiring in this development.
1979-80 BUDGET In order to satisfy requirements for the Revenue Sharing
(REVENUE SHARING) administrative hearing, Mr. Balling proposed following the
earlier recommendation of allocating only $68,046 of the
anticipated revenue sharing fund amount of $127,516 for
paying off the loan for construction of the Public Service Center. The
remainder of the funds will be in Revenue Sharing Fund account as unallocated
capital reserve targeted for transmission of Lake Michigan water, Municipal
Fire Department, and/or Municipal Library. There were no questions or
comments.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to adjourn
the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 11 :55 P.M.
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