1973-05-29 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2770
5/29/73
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT MD BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES , ILLINOIS , HELD TUESDAY, MAY 29 , 1973 , AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
In the absence of the President, the Clerk called the meeting
to order at approximately 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, Driscoll. Trustee
Rathjen arrived at approximately 8 : 40 P.M.
Absent: President Armstrong
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and Richard
Raysa, Village Attorney.
Trustee Osmon moved Trustee Shirley serve as President Pro Tem.
Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
1 . Minutes of May 21, 1973
Trustee Driscoll moved the minutes of May 21, 1973, be approved
as submitted. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll
call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Shirley
ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen
The Motion carried.
2 . President' s Report
Trustee Shirley announced that due to the fuel shortage, Bell
Finer Fuels, the distributor from whom the Village purchases
gasoline, has increased their rate.
3. Standing Committee Reports
The Crossings
Trustee Osmon noted receipt of two communications from Lake
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County Public Works Department requesting the Crossings
Development to refrain from draining construction water into
the interceptor sewer. Mr. Larson stated that Mr. Otis , owner
of the property, and the sub-contractor have been advised and
charged $2 , 000 for damages. Trustee Osmon suggested if they
do not cease and desist, a stop work order should be placed on
l the development.
v Environmental Control Committee
Trustee Rech recommended the Environmental Control Committee be
made an official commission of the Village. Trustee Shirley
requested Trustee Rech to compile the necessary information and
recommendations for appointments for Board consideration.
Tom Dame , Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee,
announced that the Village and Cooper Junior High School will
hold Village Clean Up Day on Saturday, June 2 , 1973, from
9 : 00 A.M. until 1: 00 P.M. He stated that the Committee also
is working on restoration of the White Pine Strip into a wild
life area.
Mr. Dame requested a definition of responsibilities of his
Committee and the Appearance Control Commission with regard to
tree planting. Trustee Shirley suggested the Blue Ribbon
Committee charged with the responsibility of defining the
responsibilities of the Plan Commission, Appearance Control
Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals take this under
consideration.
Trustee Rech moved the life tenure of the Environmental Control
Commission be the same as other standing committees and be
self perpetuating. 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.
Civil Defense
Trustee Rech announced that Paul Soucy of the Buffalo Grove
• Civil Defense has been given an award by United Air Lines for
his efforts on behalf of Civil Defense in Buffalo Grove. On
behalf of the Board, Trustee Shirley congratulated him for his
accomplishments and expressed appreciation for efforts of all
members of Civil Defense.
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Buffalo Grove Park District
Trustee Driscoll announced that the Buffalo Grove Park District
has requested to meet with the Board on Thursday, June 7, at
7 : 00 P.M. at Willow Stream Park to tour and review the Willow
Stream Park area.
Resolution #0-73-13
Trustee Shirley read Resolution #0-73-13, a resolution superceding
prior resolutions for the storm sewer along Buffalo Grove Road.
Because there were questions , action was deferred until later
in the meeting.
Marquardt Property
Trustee Shirley reviewed with the Board a petition from C. W.
Marquardt Co. for annexation of certain property along Buffalo
Grove Road at Dundee Road. Trustee Mahoney moved the petition
be referred to the Plan Commission for necessary public hearing
and recommendation. Trustee Osmon 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.
Resolution #0-73-13
Trustee Osmon moved Resolution #0-73-13 be adopted as read.
Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion. After discussion, Trustee
Osmon amended the motion to void the original two resolutions
for this project. Trustee Mahoney seconded, and a roll call
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Rathjen
The motion carried.
Swanson Development
t of the Appearance Control Commission,/, consideration
of the Appearance Control Commission' s recommendation for the
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construction of Swanson Development' s model and club house area
was deferred for one week.
Trustee Rathjen arrived at this time.
Ordinance #0-73-29
Trustee Shirley read Ordinance #0-73-29 , an ordinance increasing
the table of organization for the Police Department to 1 Chief
of Police, 5 Sergeants , and 15 Patrolmen. Trustee Driscoll
moved Ordinance #0-73-29 be adopted as read. Trustee Mahoney
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Resolution #0-73-14
Trustee Shirley read Resolution #0-73-14, a resolution extending
the scavenger contract with the Buffalo Grove Disposal Company.
He also read the agreement between the Village and Buffalo Grove
li Disposal. Trustee Osmon moved Resolution #0-73-14 be adopted
as read. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll call
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Paul Kochendorfer requested enforcement of the Ordinance
regulating the time refuse may be at the curb for pick up.
There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Osmon moved
the meeting adjourn to workshop after a recess . Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Time : 8 : 55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/V311 age Clerk
Approved this / day of �__ , 1973.
Vil age President