1975-01-13 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 4106
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY,
JANUARY 13, 1975, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS.
President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately 8:05 P.M.
Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The
Clerk called the roll and found the following:
PRESENT: President Armstrong; Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech,
Driscoll.
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and Richard Raysa, Village
Attorney.,
1 . Minutes of January 6, 1975
Trustee Mahoney moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 1975, as submitted.
Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN : Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
2. Standing Committee Reports
Bi-Centennial Commission
Trustee Rech stated the Finance Committee of the Bi-Centennial Commission
requests permission to use the phones in the Village Hall one evening in order
to take pizza orders for the purpose of fund raising. President Armstrong
stated this would be acceptable. Trustee Rech stated she would inform Mr.
Larson of the night.
Flood Control
Trustee Rech reported she attended a meeting of the Des Plaines River Watershed
on Wednesday, at which a report was given by the Soil Conservation Service in
regard to their plans for the Wheeling-Buffalo Grove Creek watershed. She
stated there are six alternatives , and felt there should be coordination with
Wheeling. She stated the Flood Control Committee will review the matter.
Village Welcome Signs
In reply to a question from Trustee Rech, President Armstrong stated a reply
was received from the State of Illinois indicating they were not in favor of
the Village welcome sign as proposed at the President's Round Table. He stated
one of the problems is that it is not a break away sign. Mr. Larry Gamm, 330
Checker Drive, stated that he would provide the necessary labor to construct
a sign if another group would provide the necessary material . President
Armstrong thanked him and stated he would contact him if construction is
permitted by the State.
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3. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Reappointment of Mr. Carl Genrich to the Plan Commission
Upon recommendation of the Plan Commission, President Armstrong reappointed
Mr. Carl Genrich to another one year term on the Plan Commission and reappointed
him as Chairman. Trustee Rech moved to concur with the President's appointment.
Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. President Armstrong commended Mr. Genrich
for an outstanding job, and thanked him on behalf of the Village. A voice vote
on the motion found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Trustee Osmon felt special recognition should be given to James Kowieski for
his service to the Village as Z.B.A. chairman.
Marquardt Agreement
President Armstrong read the Compromise and Settlement Agreement regarding
the removal of unsuitable soil on the Marquardt property, located on Buffalo
Grove Road north of Dundee Road. Trustee Shirley moved to approve the agree-
ment. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the
following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Arlington Heights Road Reconstruction - Resolution No. 75-1
President Armstrong read Resolution No. 75- 1 , a resolution allocating Motor
Fuel Tax Funds i-or the reconstruction of Arlington Heights Road from 645 feet
south of Route 83 to 1260 feet north of Route 83.
In reply to a question from President Armstrong, Mr. Larson stated that Long
Grove has not been asked to participate in this project. Mr. Larson stated
25 to 30 percent of the road is in Long Grove. Mr. Larson stated that nine
months ago, he and Trustee Shirley met with two Long Grove Trustees at which
time they indicated Long Grove would not be participating in the expense of
this improvement, but that they would participate in the improvement expense
from the entrance of Mayflower Lane north to Aptakisic Road. President
Armstrong questioned if the Village could legally reconstruct another Village' s
road. Mr. Larson stated in previous instances the State's position is that if
there is an agreement , they would approve the expenditure. Trustee Shirley
felt a formal request of Long Grove for participation should be made.
Trustee Shirley stated that the annexation agreements with The Crossings and
Strathmore Grove provide for participation in the expense for the improvement
of the Arlington Heights Road and Route 83 intersection. Mr. Larson stated
the intersection improvement is being financed in total by the State of Illinois
and the Lake County Highway Department. Trustee Shirley requested that a
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breakdown, in columns, be made showing total cost of project , cost of various
improvements contained in the project, and each agency's participation.
President Armstrong stated he would like to know what percentage, on basis of
percentage of ownership of the road, Long Grove would be expected to pay.
Trustee Rathjen felt Long Grove should be expected to make some kind of
contribution to make it legal .
Trustee Shirley moved to table pending receipt of report as requested. Trustee
Rech seconded the motion.
Trustee Osmon requested research of agreements between Otis and Levitt , and
the tapes of the meetings. A voice vote on the motion found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Sanitary Sewerage Treatment
President Armstrong read a letter dated December 31 , 1974, from Village
Attorney, Mr. Richard Raysa, regarding his opinion of the use of the construction
grant funds received from the Federal Government for reimbursement of sewage
treatment plant construction. President Armstrong felt the money should be
placed in the reserve account of the Water Fund.
Trustee Shirley stated the Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds were issued for
various purposes , one of which was to pay for the construction of the sewage
treatment plant, which was built to service the Lake County portion of the
Village; and in establishing the rate for users , it was established that because
this plant serviced specific people, and not the entire Village, a special fee
would be levied on those users. For that reason, he felt the funds should be used
to reduce that special fee levy on those specific users of that plant. Mr.
Larson stated one of the problems with the Bond Ordinance is that the Village
cannot redeem any of the bonds , or retire t em, until the year 990.
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President Armstrong felt it might be more practical to place the funds in the
reserve account , let it earn interest , and pay off bonds ; thereby reducing
interest for everybody in 15 years.
Trustee Rech felt Mr. Raysa, Trustee Shirley and Mr. Sharp should discuss the matter
for further clarification. Mr. Larson stated if this money is invested at 7%
for 15 years it would about double itself by the year 1990. Lengthy discussion
followed.
Trustee Shirley moved to table consideration of the matter, pending a report on
the meeting of Mr. Raysa, Mr. Sharp, and Trustee Shirley. Trustee Rech seconded
the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
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Water System Improvement Fees
Mr. Raysa reviewed his opinion regarding the Water System Improvement fees to
governmental agencies. He stated that under Ordinance 72-27 he did not believe
a charge can be made to the Park District ; however, inasmuch as the bond
ordinance does not permit anyone to get out from under paying, he suggested
the ordinance be amended to make provision for public agencies.
Trustee Shirley stated it was never the intention to charge special improvement
1 fees to the various public agencies , and moved to direct Mr. Raysa to prepare
the necessary corrections to the ordinance to reflect same so it does not become
a point of controversy in the future. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion.
President Armstrong stated to Mr. Raysa that the paragraph to be changed should
state that this in no way implies that the Village intends to furnish water at
Village expense. Trustee Rech felt all improvement fees should not be waived in
this regard and there should be some type of established criteria for this. She
felt public agencies should not pay the same fees as developers , but she was con-
cerned about some Village liability in some long distance improvement. Trustee
Shirley withdrew his motion.
President Armstrong requested that Mr. Raysa determine the correct wording as
expressed by the mood of the Board, and prepare a draft of an ordinance for
Board review. Trustee Rech moved to concur with President Armstrong 's suggestion.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion , and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon , Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Auto Scavenger Yard/Resolution No. 75-2
President Armstrong read Resolution No. 75-2, a resolution opposing the pro-
posed automobile scavenger yard on Weiland Road approximately 1200 feet south
of Aptakisic Road in Lake County. Trustee Osmon moved to approve Resolution
No. 75-2. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion.
Trustee Osmon suggested that Lincolnshire be asked to enter into this opposition
with the Village of Buffalo Grove since it is in their proximity. President
Armstrong stated he would send a copy of the Resolution to President Balzer
of Lincolnshire. Stan Haarr, Plan Commissioner, stated the Plan Commission
would like to go on record as opposing the scavenger yard also. The Clerk
called the roll and found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Resolution No. 75-3
President Armstrong read Resolution No. 75-3, a resolution regarding work in
State right-of-ways. Trustee Osmon moved to approve Resolution No. 75-3.
Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
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AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech , Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Trustee Osmon noted that Buffalo Grove Road is breaking up in many areas , and
suggested the Village look into it in the not too distant future. President
Armstrong requested Mr. Larson to investigate.
Proclamation/Jaycee Week
President Armstrong proclaimed the week of January 19-25 as Jaycee Week.
Trustee Osmon moved to concur. Trustee Rech seconded the motion and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney, Rech , Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
President Armstrong stated the Village is aware of the fine contributions made
by the Jaycees and encouraged all young men to join this group.
Consumer Advocate Offices
Trustee Osmon noted there is a letter clarifying that the Village is not liable
for any action of the Consumer Advocate representative in the Village. Mr.
Raysa stated he has not seen this.
Five Additional Employees
In reply to a question regarding a newspaper report that the Village is hiring
five additional employees , Mr. Larson stated the papers reported the Village
may request five additional employees , but he since discovered guidelines have
not been received from the Department of Labor and HUD, and it appears Buffalo
Grove will not qualify for the program because unemployment in the Village is
considerably less than 6 i. Mr. Larson stated when information is available,
a report will be made to the Board outlining the program.
There being no further business to discuss , Trustee Osmon moved to adjourn.
Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Time: 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk
PASSED ANt_Al?PROVE-Ith ijsC) day of I ua-� � , 1975.
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