1974-04-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 3069
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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, 1
ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1974 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, {
50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 55 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; Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer; and Richard Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Approval of Minutes of March 25, 1974
Trustee Driscoll moved to approve the minutes of March 25, 1974,
as submitted. Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: Trustees Shirley and Osmon
The motion carried.
2. Warrant #285
Trustee Shirley presented Warrant #285 in the corrected amount
of $71, 360. 97 and moved for its approval. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion. Discussion followed on several items
but no changes were made. Trustee Osmon requested that any
purchases made through United Chemical Laboratories be brought
to the Village Manager' s attention. A roll call vote found
the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
3. Standing Committee Reports
Flood Control Committee
Trustee Rech stated the Flood Control Committee recommends
that the Flood Control Booklets be distributed to all homes
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in the Village; that 4 , 500 booklets be printed; to accept the
low bid by Variety Printing at an estimated cost of $1 ,105. 00;
to put the booklets in plastic bags with holders to fasten on
each door; and to distribute the booklets door to door by
community service groups. Trustee Osmon felt that due to the
importance of the Flood Control Booklet, a mailing, at a cost
of approximately $500. 00, should be made rather than door to
door distribution. A poll was taken of the Board, those in
favor of mailing the booklets individually signify by voting
"aye" , those not in favor vote "nay" . The Clerk called the
roll and found the following:
AYES: Trustees Osmon and Rech
NAYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, and Driscoll
President Armstrong requested the committee to proceed with
their plans for distribution.
4. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Ordinance No. 74-7
President Armstrong read Ordinance # 74-7, an Ordinance revising
the Village Bicycle Regulations. Trustee Osmon moved to approve
Ordinance #74-7. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. After
lengthy discussion, Trustee Osmon moved to table the Ordinance
until reviewed by Mr. Raysa for comparison with State and
Federal laws. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion. The Clerk
called the roll and found the following:
AYES: Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, and Rech
NAYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, and Driscoll; President
Armstrong
The motion to table was defeated.
Trustee Osmon moved to amend his original motion to approve
Ordinance #74-7 with the following corrections :
1. Section 11, line 4 , delete the words "over the rear
fender" .
2. Section 20 should provide for reflectors and reflector
tapes.
3. Section 21, regarding signalling devices, should be
deleted.
4. Effective date of Ordinance will be June 1, 1974.
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Trustee Driscoll seconded. The Clerk called the roll and
found the following :
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rech, and Driscoll
NAYES: Trustees Rathjen and Mahoney
The motion carried.
Dundee Road Watershed Improvement
Mr. Larson stated there was an agreement between Daniel Taggart
and the Village of Buffalo Grove, dated May 7, 1973, for the
purpose of constructing a retention basin on the Arlington Country
Club grounds and recommended it be retracted in order to adopt
a revised agreement. Trustee Shirley moved the license agreement
be retracted as recommended by the Village Manager. Trustee
Driscoll seconded the motion. A voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Mr. Larson reviewed the revised license agreement for the
purpose of constructing a retention basin on the Arlington
Country Club grounds. In response to a question from Trustee
Osmon, Mr. Seaberg stated that maintenance would be minimal.
Discussion took place regarding various provisions in the agree-
ment, but no changes were made.
Trustee Osmon moved to enter into this agreement. Trustee
Shirley seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the
following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen,Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
After review, Trustee Osmon moved to approve the construction
agreement with the Metropolitan Sanitary District and the State
Department of Transportation for construction of a 50 acre feet
retention basin on the Arlington Country Club grounds. Trustee
Driscoll seconded the motion. In reply to a question from Trustee
Rech, Mr. Seaberg stated the cost of this project estimated in
1973 was $240, 000 but he did not know exact costs this year. A
voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
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Ordinance No. 74-8
President Armstrong read Ordinance #74-8, an Ordinance approving
an annexation agreement for the Marquardt property, a four acre
parcel on Buffalo Grove Road north of Dundee Road. Trustee
Osmon moved to approve Ordinance #74-8. Trustee Shirley seconded
the motion. Trustee Shirley referred to previous discussions
on traffic control at the intersection of Dundee Road and
Buffalo Grove Road. Mr. Larson stated the County and State
are unclear as to who has jurisdiction over this intersection
improvement, but that both County and State are corresponding
to resolve the matter. He further stated that final plat
approval will require a permit from the County for a driveway
entrance. A voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Ordinance No. 74-9
Trustee Mahoney read Ordinance #74-9, an Ordinance annexing the
Marquardt property on Buffalo Grove Road north of Dundee Road,
and moved for its approval. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Ordinance No. 74-10
Trustee Osmon read Ordinance #74-10, an Ordinance zoning the
Marquardt property on Buffalo Grove Road north of Dundee Road
to B-4 Business Services and Wholesale District, and moved for
its approval. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and a roll
call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: •None
�•/ The motion carried.
President Armstrong declared a recess at 10: 20 P.M.
The meeting resumed at 10: 30 P.M.
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Ordinance No. 74-11
President Armstrong read Ordinance #74-11, an Ordinance providing
for a partial vacation of Lake-Cook Road. Trustee Osmon moved
to approve Ordinance #74 1 , Trustee ahone oned t
motion and questioned -
Larson
Larson stated an ordinance was to have been approved by the
Board four years ago, but a plat of vacation had not been
prepared and the Village has just now received same. Trustee
Shirley questioned the advisability of the vacation in case
the Village may want to widen the road at some time in the
future. Mr. Seaberg stated that the vacation was agreed to
in 1970, at which time Aribert Wild agreed to pay 1/3 the
cost of extending Lake Cook Road to Buffalo Grove Road. He
felt the road would not need to be widened. Trustee Osmon
moved to table Ordinance #74-11 until the agreement Mr. Seaberg
described could be investigated. Trustee Mahoney seconded
the motion and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Hi-Velocity Sewer Cleaning Machine Agreement
After discussion, Trustee Driscoll moved to purchase a hi-
velocity sewer cleaning machine from Rockwell International
and to finance it through the Bank of Buffalo Grove at 7%
interest for 36 months. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and a voice vote found the following:
Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
AYES: Trustees Shirley, smon, Rathjen,
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NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Ordinance No. 74-12
President Armstrong read Ordinance #74-12, an Ordinance amending
Ordinance #73-45, granting to the Illinois Bell Telephone
Company, its lessees, successors and assigns, certain rights
in the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties , Illinois.
Trustee Osmon moved to approve Ordinance #74-12. Trustee Shirley
seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
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Ebben Property
Trustee Mahoney moved to refer to the Plan Commission a
request from Mr. Ebben to discuss possible rezoning use of
the property at the northeast corner of Arlington Heights
Road at Route 83. Trustee Rech seconded the motion. In
reply to a question from Trustee Rech, Mr. Larson stated the
size of the parcel in question is one-half acre. A voice
vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Aspen Ditch Improvement
Trustee Rech stated she has received copies of letters from
Mr. Molitor and Mr. Stout to Mr. Larson regarding the area of
the Aspen ditch that has not been filled in, and felt some of
the points raised are valid and the work process has gone on
too long. Trustee Rech requested some type of plan to get the
ditch completed. Mr. Larson stated the letters were referred
to Mr. Seaberg. Mr. Seaberg stated Levitt is awarding a
contract for that work now and that he had written to Mr.
Molitor regarding the matter.
Dundee Road
In reply to a question from Trustee Shirley, Mr. Larson stated
the proposed timetable for the State' s reconstruction of Dundee
Road is as follows:
May 1 - Begin paving northern two lanes
June 15 - Close Arlington Heights Road north of Dundee,
remove and replace it and then complete the
intersection. Buffalo Grove Road intersection
will be done after Arlington Heights Road is
complete.
Aug. 1 - Begin paving southern two lanes
Questions from the Audience
A citizen in the audience questioned whether the water rates
would be raised. Mr. Larson stated he asked the Board to look
very closely at the Water Fund and the scheduled new construction.
He said he did not recommend a rate increase, but if construction
stops, it is a possibility. President Armstrong stated the
Board has not considered an increase.
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Trustee Osmon moved to adjourn. Trustee Shirley seconded the
motion and upon a voice the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 11: 05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of -� �
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