1973-09-10 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2859
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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, HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 , 1973 , AT THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 08 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 Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll.
Trustee Osmon arrived at 9 : 05 P.M.
Absent: Trustee Shirley
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Richard Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of September 4 , 1973
Trustee Mahoney moved the minutes of September 4 , 1973 , be
approved as submitted. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Driscoll; President Armstrong
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Rech
ABSENT: Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
2 . President' s Report
Police Pension Board
President Armstrong appointed Robert Back and G. W. Phillips
to the Police Pension Board. Trustee Mahoney moved the Board
concur with the President' s appointments of Mr. Back and Mr.
Phillips. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
�--- ABSENT: Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
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3. Questions from the Audience
Blood Commission
Dr. Gianopulos, Chairman of the Blood Commission, requested
that Father Duffy be appointed to the Blood Commission to
replace Burton Chotiner, who has moved from Buffalo Grove.
President Armstrong approved the request.
Strathmore Grove
Ken Campbell of Levitt inquired if a hearing before the
Appearance Control Commission is necessary for building
permits for their Phase 1 of Strathmore Grove, in view of
the facts that the units were reviewed as part of the model
construction and that the only landscaping will be sod in the
front yard. It was the decision of the Board that if the
Appearance Control Commission agrees to this , it would be
acceptable.
4 . Committee of the Whole
Ordinance #0-73-40
President Armstrong read the change in the extension of the
annexation agreement with Miller Builders, being a paragraph
stating that the agreement does not imply that either party
has waived its position on sewer and water fees.
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-73-40 , an ordinance
authorizing the extension of the annexation agreement. Trustee
Rathjen moved Ordinance #0-73-40 be adopted as read. Trustee
Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the
following:
AYES : Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
Checker Road Name Change
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board a staff report recommending
a change in the name of Checker Road between Buffalo Grove Road
and Arlington Heights Road. He explained that a reason for the
recommendation was that the duplication of names of Checker
Road and Checker Drive could cause confusion to emergency
vehicles responding to calls.
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After lengthy discussion, Trustee Rathjen moved Checker Drive' s
name be changed to Willow Grove and proceed with plans to make
it a "T" intersection at Checker Road. Trustee Mahoney seconded
the motion.
After discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved consideration of this
matter be tabled until notice can be given to Checker Drive
residents. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
Ordinance #0-73-41
The ordinance having been discussed at previous meetings,
Trustee Mahoney moved Ordinance #0-73-41, an ordinance amending
the Village Subdivision Regulations, be adopted as submitted.
Trustee Rech seconded the motion. After discussion, the
following changes were made :
1. Page 1, Paragraph B-1,a - Change to read, "After
approval of the preliminary plat by the Village
Board and the fulfillment of the requirements of
these Regulations , a reproducible plan of the final
plat of subdivision shall be submitted to the Plan
Commission for approval. "
2. Page 1, Paragraph B-1,b - Delete the last line.
3 . Page 3, fourth paragraph - Change to read, "All
preliminary plans shall bear the signature and
seal of the Illinois Registered Professional
Engineer under whose direction they were prepared. "
Trustee Mahoney amended his motion to include the changes
discussed. Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and a roll call
vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Shirley, Osmon
The motion carried.
Trustee Osmon arrived at this time.
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Trustee Osmon moved the Board adjourn to executive session
for the purpose of discussing land acquisition and personnel.
Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and a voice vote found
the following:
AYES: Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
9: 07 P.M. - The Board moved to executive session.
10:12 P.M. - The Board returned to the council chamber.
Phoenix Development
Trustee Osmon moved reconsideration of the Phoenix property
rezoning be placed on the next possible agenda. Trustee
Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the
following:
AYES : Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Driscoll; President
L.. Armstrong
NAYES : Trustee Rech
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Resolution #0-73-21
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-73-21, a resolution
authorizing the Village Manager to submit an application to
the State of Illinois for the allocation of water from Lake
Michigan. Trustee Rathjen moved Resolution #0-73-21 be adopted
as read. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a voice vote
found the following:
AYES : Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
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Phoenix Development
In response to a question from Richard Guttman, President
Armstrong stated that reconsideration of the Phoenix property
rezoning will take place because the developer has indicated
a willingness to reduce density and lower the height of
`� buildings.
Trustee Osmon moved the Board adjourn to executive session
to discuss personnel. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion,
and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
10:17 P.M. - The Board moved to executive session.
10 :30 P.M. - The Board returned to the council chamber.
L. There being no further business to discuss Trustee Mahoney
moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley.
The motion carried.
Time: 10 :31 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village Clerk
APPROVED this / , day of , 1973 .
ill e President