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1974-04-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 3081 4/15/74 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, APRIL 15, 1974 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. In the absence of President Armstrong, the Village Clerk called �•/ the meeting to order at 8 : 13 P.M. Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and found the following present: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, and Driscoll Absent: President Armstrong, Trustee Rathjen Also present: Daniel Larson, Village Manager; Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer; Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; William Balling, Administrative Assistant; Richard Glueckert, Finance Director. Trustee Osmon moved that Trustee Shirley be appointed President Pro Tem in the absence of President Armstrong. Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES : None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 1. Minutes of April 8 , 1974 Trustee Mahoney moved to approve the minutes of April 8, 1974 , as submitted. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 2 . Warrant #286 Trustee Shirley read Warrant #286 in the corrected amount of $253, 778. 94. Trustee Mahoney moved to approve Warrant #286 as corrected. Trustee Rech seconded the motion. Various items were discussed but no further changes were made. The Clerk called the roll and found the following: 3082 4/15/74 AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES : None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 3. Village Manager' s Report Daniel Larson, Village Manager, noted the Summary of Administrative Activities for the Month of March, 1974, and asked for questions. Trustee Osmon asked if all possible efforts have been made to enforce the vehicle sticker requirement. Mr. Larson noted that due to limited manpower in the Police Department, it is not possible to cite all violators; however, approximately 150 tickets have been issued. 4. Standing Committee Reports Flood Control Trustee Rech stated she had attended a hearing on Wednesday, April 10, in Franklin Park regarding flooding problems in northeastern Illinois, and briefly reviewed discussions. Trustee Osmon questioned the status of the Subregional Flood Committee started two years ago. Mr. Larson stated that Mr. Clarence Pontius, Chairman of the Subregional Flood Committee, has not called a meeting recently. Trustee Osmon requested an updating from Mr. Pontius as to what has been done with the Committee. 5. Questions from the Audience Farrington Drive Curb Repair Paul Kochendorfer, 670 Farrington Drive, stated that curbs on Farrington Drive need repair, due to damage caused by the installation of the sanitary sewer by Lake County. Mr. Larson stated Mr. Degen of the Lake County Public Works Department would be present later in the meeting, and asked that this matter be deferred so he could answer the question. 6. Committee of the Whole Chevy Chase Utility Company Trustee Osmon moved to table a request from the Lake County Public Works Department, regarding their operation of the Chevy Chase Utility Company, until Mr. Degen arrives. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: 3083 4/15/74 AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. Buffalo Grove Fire Protection Company Agreement Trustee Mahoney moved to table the agreement with the Buffalo Grove Fire Protection Company until a meeting is set with the Wheeling Rural Fire Protection District to discuss the proposed agreement as requested in their letter of March 27, 1974. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. After discussion, a meeting date was set between the Board and the Wheeling Rural Fire Protection District on May 1, 1974 , in the Village Hall Conference Room at 8 : 00 P.M. Buffalo Grove Disposal Company Agreement Trustee Shirley read the Supplement to Garbage Contract dated May 1, 1969, with the following changes. 1. Paragraph 2, line 2, change word "dated" to amended" ; 2. Under Item 1 (a) , line 3, change "May 1, 1974 ' to"April 1,19741; 3 . Item 1 (b) , line 3, change "60 days" to "30 days"; 4. Item 1 (b) , last line after "Paragraph 2 hereof" add "and shall be paid by the 10th of the month" ; 5. Item 2 (c) , last line, change "June 1, 1974" to "May 1, 1974" . Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. The Clerk called the roll and found the following: AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 3084 4/15/74 Buffalo Creek Retention Basin Mr. Raysa stated he had not approved the entire Buffalo Creek Retention Basin Agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. He stated he had reservations on the provision in the agreement stating the Village is solely responsible for the quality of water that comes into the reservoir, and the provision requiring the Village to maintain the entire site. Mr. Raysa stated he has written to the Forest Preserve District on these matters and to this date has received no response. Trustee Rech questioned what type of insurance coverage would be necessary in case of injury. Mr. Raysa stated the blanket insurance the Village has would be sufficient. Mr. Larson stated, in previous discussions with Dick Lanyon, Metropolitan Sanitary District, and a Forest Preserve District representative, it was agreed that maintenance would be the responsibility of the Village until such time portions of that property would be used by the Forest Preserve District for recreational uses, or whatever use they had planned for it, and at that time, the Forest Preserve District would maintain the area they were using and the Village maintain that which the Forest Preserve District was not using. He noted this was not put in the agreement. Trustee Osmon felt a clause should be inserted showing a "not to exceed dollars and cents"for main- tenance. Trustee Osmon moved to table until the two items are resolved in more specific terms then they are now. He suggested the MSD and the Forest Preserve District be contacted about a shared cost with a "not to exceed cost" on the part of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Mahoney stated the Villageslould be careful not to shut the door on the entire project, because it can be of tremendous benefit. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. Discussion took place regarding standards determining the "quality of water" . Trustee Rech suggested the Lake County Board of Health or the State EPA take samples now to be used as basic criteria. A roll call vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES : None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. Bicycle Ordinance Trustee Mahoney requested that the licensing requirement in the newly adopted Bicycle Ordinance be changed to be on a voluntary basis. He favored issuing licenses to children as part of the education program. He also favored the rest of the ordinance. 3085 4/15/74 Discussion took place regarding the fact that lost bicycles can �... be traced if they are licensed. Trustee Mahoney moved to direct the attorney to amend the Ordinance in question. There was no second to the motion; therefore, it was denied. Arlington Country Club Retention Basin Upon request of the Metropolitan Sanitary District, Trustee Osmon moved to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance for "Assignment of Right to Construct Facility" for the Arlington Country Club Retention Basin. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES : None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 1973-74 Annual Report Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the 1973-74 Annual Report, dated March 21, 1974 . He noted that this was a ten month actual and two month projected report. He also noted that the revenues were $81, 299 under budget and that expenses were under budget in all departments except Police. After a brief discussion, President Pro Tem Shirley stated the report was accepted. Northwest Municipal Conference The Board reviewed the request of the Northwest Municipal Conference for Village participation in financing a full time executive director. Trustee Osmon moved to table discussion of this matter until a more concise budget is available. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen The motion carried. 7. Questions from the Audience Farrington Drive Mr. Kochendorfer stated that since Mr. Degen had not come to the meeting, would the Board consider his earlier question. After discussion, it was decided that the Village staff will investi- gate the damage to Farrington Drive and pursue with Lake County 3086 4/15/74 the repair of same. Mr. Larson stated that he would report 4-- back to the Board next week. Fire Department Mr. Bogart questioned if the First National Bank and adjacent doctors building would interfer with the operation of the Fire L Department. Mr. Larson stated there would be traffic signals when the Fire Department would have to be activated. Trustee Shirley stated consideration of final plat approval of the project is scheduled for May 6 , 1974, and suggested Mr. Bogart be in attendance and raise the question at that time. Bicycle Committee Trustee Osmon requested a proclamation be prepared declaring the week of May 5, 1974 , as Bicycle Safety Week. Mr. Larson stated it would be on the next agenda. There being no further questions from the audience Trustee Osmon moved to adjourn. Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Time: 10:14 P.M. I I Respectfully submitted, I.I.. ..----- a '' ,r . Village Clerk PASSED D uPP th - .2_? day of , 1974. de .fif" -AC Vi -ge Pres 'dent Li