1973-06-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2785
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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 18, 1973, AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 14 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.
Absent: Trustee Driscoll
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and Richard
Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of June 11, 1973
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of June 11, 1973, be approved
as submitted. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll
call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, and President Armstrong
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN: Trustees Osmon, Rathjen
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
2. Warrant #266
Trustee Shirley presented Warrant #266 , in the amount of $62 ,540. 76,
and questioned the $345 . 12 payment to Associated Planners for
consulting services for May, 1973. Mr. Larson stated that the
fee covers costs involved in preparation of a new base map of
Village corporate limits and for testimony given at the Plan
Commission public hearing regarding the plan change request
of Cambridge on the Lake. Because the Village does not have
a contract with Associated Planners for consultation other
than the Master Plan, it was decided to remove this item from
the warrant and have Mr. Larson and Mr. Raysa review the matter—
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Because additional information was requested, the payment/in
the amount of $566. 53, to Dr. Steven R. Natonson for purchase
of an alternator, saw and gloves was removed from the warrant.
Other items on the warrant were discussed, but no additional
changes made.
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With the deletion of the aforementioned items, Trustee Shirley
corrected the grand total of the warrant to $61,629 . 11, and
moved for its approval. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried with changes noted.
3. President's Report
Access Sidewalk to Twin Groves School
President Armstrong announced that Mr. Seaberg had met with
the owner of lot 36 with regard to changing the sidewalk ease-
ment on his lot to the south side. The owner was receptive to
the idea; however, final discussions will take place when the
owner returns from vacation.
4 . Village Manager' s Report
Mr. Larson reviewed the summary of administrative activities
for the month of May, 1973. He announced that William Montney,
Sanitarian, has obtained full time employment with Streamwood,
and that Donald Schindler, Health Officer, will be interviewing
people for the position.
5. Standing Committee Reports
Blue Ribbon/Community Development Commission
Trustee Rathjen stated that the goals of the Blue Ribbon
Committee/Community Development Commission are to improve the
input from each of the commissions to each other and to the
Village Board, to reduce the duplication of presentations
on the part of the developers , to lessen the time necessary
for annexations and/or rezoning, and to improve the quality
of the cultural landscape in Buffalo Grove. He reviewed the
meeting of this committee held on June 13, 1973 .
Flood Control
Trustee Rech announced that John Walker, Charles Gibbons ,
John Yost, John Guidotti , James Austin, and Alan Hable will
serve on the Flood Control Committee. She stated that the
first meeting will be held June 28, 1973, with monthly
meetings thereafter.
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6 . Committee of the Whole
Fourth of July Celebration
Mike Chamberlain of the Buffalo Grove Jaycees stated that
the organization would like to include a "beer and brat fest"
in their annual Fourth of July celebration. Ralph Martin,
Chairman of the function, requested a temporary liquor license
with waiver of fee, mowing of site , and permission to tap on
to Municipal Building electrical power.
Trustee Shirley moved for Village approval of their requests
contingent upon the Jaycees providing a certificate of dram
shop insurance and public liability and property damage
insurance to the Village Clerk prior to the celebration.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a voice vote found
the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
Emergency Standby Generators
William Davis, Director of Public Works, stated that four bids
were received for emergency generators for the lift stations
and that all bids exceeded the amount allowed in the budget.
He stated that he has requested information from Winpower
regarding their power module which possibly will perform the
same tasks at less cost. He requested a two week delay on
consideration of generator bids in order to allow time for
review of the Winpower information.
Trustee Osmon moved consideration of the emergency standby
generators be tabled until July 2 , 1973. Trustee Rech seconded
the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
�•/ ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
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Well #2 Reservoir Expansion
After review, Trustee Rathjen moved the Village advertise
for bids on the 1,000 ,000 gallon addition to the Reservoir
at Well #2 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Mr. Larson
stated that the addition should be in operation by mid-November.
A roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
1973 M.F.T. Maintenance
After review, Trustee Mahoney moved the Board authorize
solicitation of bids for the 1973 street surfacing program
in accordance with Mr. Davis ' proposal dated January 22 , 1973.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Trustee Rathjen requested
that last year' s surfacing be checked. A voice vote found
the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
Public Works Trucks
After review, Trustee Osmon moved the Board authorize solicita-
tion of bids for two half-ton vehicles for the Public Works
Department. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and a voice
vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
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Ordinance #0-73-31
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-73-31, an ordinance
regulating discharge of effluent into the sanitary sewers .
Questions arose regarding homeowner' s responsibility for
maintenance to the point of connection to the municipal
sanitary sewer system, fine should not accrue until after
60 days of notification, allowing discharge to be connected
to storm sewer, and doubt that visual inspections of all
properties can take place within one year.
Trustee Mahoney moved consideration of Ordinance #0-73-31
be tabled to allow time for Mr. Raysa' s review. Trustee
Rathjen seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the
following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
Ordinance #0-73-32
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-73-32 , an ordinance
regulating "trick or treating" on Halloween. After discussion,
it was decided to have Mr. Larson and Chief Walsh consider a
policy statement instead of an Ordinance.
Chesterfield/Swanson Sanitary Sewer
Mr. Larson reviewed the proposed route for the eighteen inch
sanitary sewer from Checker Road and Arlington Heights Road
to the Farrington Drive sewer at Route 83.
William Niemet, 400 Springside Lane, and William Peterson,
410 Springside Lane, expressed concern that their property
may suffer damage during construction of the sewer. President
Armstrong invited them to participate in review and discussion
of the plans at the time they are presented.
President Armstrong requested Mr. Larson obtain actual
location of utilities .
Curb Painting
President Armstrong reviewed the request of Omni-House for
permission to paint house numbers on Village curbs with proceeds
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used to finance entertainment for the new "coffee house" .
Trustee Shirley moved the Board grant permission to Omni-House
to paint house numbers on Village curbs . Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
Municipal Building Parking Lot
Trustee Shirley requested staff cars not be parked in the
upper level parking lot during office hours in order to leave
spaces for visitors .
Lake County Sewage Treatment
In response to a question from Trustee Shirley, Mr. Larson
stated that the Village will hook up to the Lake County Sewage
System in mid-July. Trustee Shirley requested Mr. Larson to
investigate reports of problems in the Horatio Gardens area
regarding their hook up to the Lake County Sewage System.
Well #1
After discussion, Trustee Osmon moved the starting date for
the rehabilitation of Well #1 be deferred until September 15 ,
with the additional cost not to exceed $1, 500. Trustee Shirley
seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
Televising Water and Sewer Lines
Trustee Osmon requested Mr. Larson to prepare an administrative
order requiring developers to televise water and sewer lines
prior to Village acceptance.
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Trustee Rech noted an article from the Tribune regarding NIPCI ' s
requesting comments about the population of the area. Mr. Larson
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stated that they have a copy of the Buffalo Grove Master Plan.
President Armstrong requested Mr. Larson to inquire as to
Buffalo Grove ' s participation in their hearings .
There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Osmon
moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Shirley seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 10 : 18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village Clerk
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