1973-06-11 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2780
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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,
ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1973, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS.
Loi President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately
8 :12 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, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
Absent: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer.
1. Minutes of June 4 , 1973
Trustee Mahoney moved the minutes of June 4 , 1973, be approved as
submitted. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a roll call
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
2 . President' s Report
Discussion took place regarding House Bill 911, the property tax
rate freeze bill. Trustee Shirley moved the Board oppose House
Bill 911 as it currently stands . Trustee Mahoney seconded the
motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
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3. Questions from the Audience
There were no questions from the audience .
4 . Committee of the Whole
Aspen Court Sidewalk
The Board briefly reviewed alternatives for sidewalk access to
Twin Grove School as presented at the last Board meeting.
Mr. Seaberg stated that he has been unable to contact the owner of
Lot 36; therefore, will contact him by letter. He then distributed
a drawing of a proposed easement between Lots 35 and 36 to Arlington
Heights Road. He stated that use of asphalt instead of concrete
would reduce the cost between $2 , 000 and $4, 000. He stated that
there will be ten feet between Arlington Heights Road and the
sidewalk including the drainage ditch. He stated that according
to Levitt' s plan, the drainage ditch is to be improved this year;
therefore, he suggested the sidewalk be constructed next year.
Mr. Larson stated that Mr. Campbell of Levitt advised him that
they will contribute between $1, 500 and $2 , 000 for the sidewalk.
President Armstrong posed the following question to the Board:
"Assuming the owner of Lot 36 is amenable to the easement of the
south side of his property, does the Board favor the alternate
route to Arlington Heights Road instead of the one to Aspen Court?"
Trustee Shirley stated that he favors pursuing this avenue with
the homeowners and with Levitt and attempting to resolve the
problem by taking the outer route because Mr. Seaberg' s study
has shown that there is no distance saving by the inner route,
that there is a safety factor, and that it will be the best route
over the long term.
Trustee Mahoney suggested because Levitt had not advised the
homeowners of the sidewalk easement, Levitt should share half
the cost of construction. He favored the Arlington Heights Road
route because there will be no safety problem; however if the
cost will be $6 , 000 to $8, 000 of Village money, he would be leery.
Trustee Rech felt that the Arlington Heights Road route was best,
looking to the time of pedestrian traffic along the entire road.
Trustee Driscoll had no definite opinion at this time; however, he
expressed concern over Levitt' s sales practice and homeowner' s
opinion of the sidewalk.
President Armstrong requested Mr. Seaberg to contact the owners
of Lot 36 and Mr. Larson to contact homeowners backing up to
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Arlington Heights Road advising them of the Board' s consideration
of a sidewalk along the road and inviting them to participate when
the item is next on the agenda. He asked Mr. Larson to again speak
to Mr. Campbell regarding the extent of their participation.
Ordinance #0-73-30
Referring to Article XI , Section 4. 1-9 (i) , Plan Commissioner
Stan Haarr stated that the last two sentences of the section are
changes and that the first sentence regarding the 150 feet set
back requirement is being studied now. Mr. Haarr stated that
minimum areas for zoning districts is being changed to correspond
with the rest of the Zoning Ordinance.
Trustee Shirley moved consideration of Ordinance #0-73-30 be
removed from table. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and
upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
President Armstrong stated that a motion to approve Ordinance
#0-73-30, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, is before the Board
from the last meeting.
Because he felt the entire Board should vote on the Ordinance,
Trustee Mahoney moved consideration of Ordinance #0-73-30 be
tabled. There was no second to the motion; therefore, a roll
call vote was taken on the original motion which found the
following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rech, Driscoll, and President Armstrong
NAYES : Trustee Mahoney
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
Nursery School/Brosio
Ron Helms of the Appearance Control Commission reviewed with the
Board the recommendation of the Commission to approve the architec-
ture and landscape plan of the nursery school located behind the
Dunell Shopping Center. He stated that adjacent property owners
were present at their meeting to request screening to which Mr.
Brosio agreed.
Discussion took place regarding plantings on the north side of
the building. Mr. Brosio explained that a swale will be located
in that area which prevents plantings, but would accept any reason-
able recommendation of the Village.
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Trustee Mahoney moved the recommendation of the Appearance Control
Commission be approved and that Mr. Seaberg investigate the matter
with the Appearance Control Commission to arrive at a suggestion
for the north side of the property. Trustee Driscoll seconded the
motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
Resolution #0-73-15
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-73-15, a resolution request-
ing federal reimbursable funds for the Village sewage treatment
facility. Trustee Shirley moved Resolution #0-73-15 be adopted.
Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. Mr. Raysa noted that this
resolution relates to the previous agreement with Lake County
regarding cost and cost recoupment of the facility. A voice
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
Cambridge Subdivision Sewer Study
After review and discussion, President Armstrong read an agreement
between the Village and American Consulting Services for a cost-
benefit analysis of the Cambridge Subdivision sanitary sewer system.
Trustee Mahoney moved the Village enter the agreement subject to
review by Mr. Raysa. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a
roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll, and President
Armstrong
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
Mr. Clark of American Consulting Services stated that field work
will begin in one month and a report submitted by mid-October.
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Summer Youth Corps Program
After discussion, Trustee Driscoll moved authorization for School
District 214 to operate the Summer Youth Program utilizing funds ,
in the amount of $2 , 476 . 90 , which the Village will receive from
President Dunne ' s office for this program. Trustee Shirley seconded
the motion and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustees Osmon and Rathjen
The motion carried.
Trustee Mahoney announced that he will no longer be employed by
Sunbeam and will be employed by Marlennan Corporation.
There being no further business to conduct, Trustee Driscoll moved
the meeting adjourn to workshop session after a short recess.
Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
Time: 9 : 29 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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