1973-05-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2761
5/14/73
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, MAY 14 , 1973, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 25 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 Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Mr. Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Mr. Richard Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of May 7, 1973
Trustee Mahoney moved the minutes of May 7, 1973, be approved as
submitted. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. Trustee Mahoney
requested the fifth line under Warrant #263, on page 2751, be
changed to read: "Appliance Service Company by whose parent
company he is employed. " A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried with changes noted.
2 . President' s Report
President Armstrong stated that he objected to the editorial
published in the Buffalo Grove Herald on May 10, 1973, regarding
the four Board members voting in favor of the proposal for repair
of the Aspen Ditch. He then read an open letter of rebuttal to
the Herald signed by him and Trustees Osmon, Mahoney, and Driscoll.
3. Committee of the Whole
Police Pension Fund
In the absence of Robert Collins, Village Treasurer, Trustee
Shirley presented the Police Pension Fund report, and moved the
report be accepted as submitted by the Treasurer. Trustee Osmon
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.
Dundee Road Watershed Retention Agreement
The Agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove, the Metro-
politan Sanitary District, and the State Department of Transporta-
tion for flood control of the Dundee Road and White Pines Ditch
area, Project 72-313-2F was read. Trustee Osmon moved for approval
of the Village ' s entering into the Agreement as read. Trustee
Driscoll seconded the motion. Discussion took place regarding
the necessity of this agreement being in conjunction with the
Arlington Country Club Agreement dated May 7, 1973.
Trustee Shirley moved consideration of this matter be tabled until
later in the meeting to allow time for the Attorney to prepare the
proper wording. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Lieberman Annexation
After discussion, Trustee Osmon moved Mr. Lieberman' s request
for annexation and B-1 zoning of property located on Dundee Road
be forwarded to the Plan Commission for necessary hearings.
Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found
the following:
AYES : Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Trustee Shirley stated that he cast a negative vote because of
his concern that all of Dundee Road will be commercial instead
of multi-family as recommended in the Master Plan.
Engineering Standards
After discussion, Trustee Osmon moved the Attorney be directed
to prepare the engineering standards in proper form for adoption
by Ordinance. Trustee Driscoll 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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Dundee Road Watershed Retention Agreement
Trustee Osmon moved consideration of the Dundee Road Watershed
Retention Agreement be removed from table. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Raysa, Trustee Osmon amended his
original motion on this subject to include as the last paragraph
of the agreement, the following: " 8. It is understood that this
Agreement dated May 7, 1973, by and between the Village of Buffalo
Grove; and Elsie Taggart; Daniel I . Taggart, Jr. ; and Daniel I .
Taggart, Jr. , as Trustee of the Residuary Trust under the Last
Will and Testament of Daniel I . Taggart, deceased; and the
Arlington Country Club, Inc. , an Illinois Corporation, a copy
of which said Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibit C. " Trustee Driscoll seconded the amendment, and a
roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Automatic Dialers
Upon the recommendation of Police Chief Walsh, Trustee Driscoll
moved the Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance,
similar to that of Morton Grove, to prohibit automatic dialers
on alarm systems . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Buffalo Grove Road Storm Sewer
At the request of Mr. Seaberg, Trustee Osmon moved for authoriza-
tion of lettingbids on the Buffalo Grove Road Storm sewer, with
bids to be received by June 25 and opened July 2 . 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.
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There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Driscoll
moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 9 : 25 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved this day of , 1973.
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Village President,..,