1973-08-27 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2849
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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, AUGUST 27, 1973, AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
President Armstrong called the meeting to order at
approximately 8 :28 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 Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Richard Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of August 20 , 1973 .
Trustee Osmon moved the minutes of August 20, 1973 , be
approved as submitted. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
2. President' s Report
President Armstrong reviewed the escape of a reptile, pur-
portedly a cobra, on Saturday, August 25, 1973, and the series
of events that followed. He stated that Roy Pawley, reptile
expert of Brookfield Zoo, examined a recently shed skin of the
escaped reptile and determined that it definitely was not from
a cobra but from a rat snake, which is not venomous. He then
commended the Civil Defense, Police Department, and Buffalo
Grove Fire Department for their efforts during the search.
Police Chief Walsh stated that the Police Department learned
two weeks ago that the snake was being kept in Buffalo Grove.
The Department was advised by the Illinois Department of Con-
servation and by the States Attorney' s office that there was
no action that could be taken.
Trustee Mahoney felt that the Village incurred extraordinary
costs in this case which should not be borne by the taxpayer,
but by the resident, who in violation of Village Ordinance,
.. was maintaining the snake. He then moved the Village Manager
be directed to accumulate the expenses, in terms of dollars
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and cents, which are attributable to the investigation caused
by the escape of the snake and ultimately attributable to its
maintenance within the Village in violation of Village Ordinance;
and to invoice the homeowner in question for the amount; and if
unable to collect it, confer with the Village Attorney to pre-
pare and file a civil action for damages in the amount in
question. Trustee Rech seconded the motion, and a voice vote
found the following:
AYES: Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Trustee Rech noted that the Animal Ordinance allows for
domesticated cats and dogs and caged birds only.
Mr. Raysa stated that the State Statutes allows no one to keep
venomous snakes on their premises.
Chief Walsh stated that appropriate charges were lodged against
the person keeping the snake.
John Beierle, 3 Crestview Terrace questioned the appropriateness
of the Board' s action.
3. Standing Committee Reports
Buffalo Grove Days
Trustee Shirley reminded the Board that Buffalo Grove Days will
be this weekend. He reviewed the schedule of events and
encouraged all to participate.
4. Committee of the Whole
Miller Builders Annexation Agreement Extension
President Armstrong read the agreement, submitted by Mr. Raysa,
extending the Annexation Agreement dated August 26 , 1968 ,
between the Exchange National Bank Trust Number 21405 (Miller
Builders) and the Village.
Bernard Peskin, attorney representing Miller Builders, objected
to the agreement because he felt the developer should not be
bound by updating of Village Ordinances with the exception of
the Building Codes.
Mr. Raysa did not want the agreement to relinquish the position
L.. taken by the Village with regard to sewer and water rates.
Lengthy discussion followed.
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Trustee Shirley moved the Attorney be directed to redraft the
extension agreement extending all terms and conditions of the
original agreement effective today and that it include the
specific building codes referred to as well as a general state-
ment with regard to the Village position and their position
in view of the fee controversy on sewer and water rates.
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.
Ordinance #0-73-38
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-73-38 , an ordinance
authorizing the levying of funds for the fiscal year ending
April 30, 1974 . Trustee Shirley moved Ordinance #0-73-38 be
adopted as read. Trustee Osmon 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 #0-73-19
Trustee Shirley read Resolution #0-73-19, a resolution levying
funds for the maintenance of Village streets and bridges and
moved for its approval. 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.
Resolution #0-73-20
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-73-20, a resolution
appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Arlington Country
Club retention basin. Trustee Osmon moved Resolution #0-73-20
be adopted as read. Trustee Rech 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.
Plan Commission Appointments
President Armstrong reappointed Carl Genrich to the. Plan
Commission for a one year term. He then reappointed Mr.
Genrich as Chairman of the Plan Commission. The President
reappointed Carl Van Engen to the Plan Commission for a one
year term. Trustee Shirley moved the Board concur with the
President' s reappointment of Mr. Genrich and Mr. Van Engen.
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.
Lake County Sewage Treatment Plant
►�. In response to a question from Trustee Shirley, Mr. Larson
stated that 500,000 gallons of effluent remains to be processed
at the Lake County sewage treatment plant before it will be
closed.
5. Questions from the Audience
Reptile
John Beierle felt that it was the Village ' s responsibility to
search for the escaped reptile; therefore, the action taken
against the person keeping the snake was unfair. He asked the
Board to reconsider their action.
Trustee Mahoney stated that people who live in organized
society have certain obligations for the good of all involved.
He felt that if a person causes undue expense to the Village,
he should bear the expense and not his neighbors .
Trustee Rech stated that the snake was not accidentally brought
into the Village, but was brought in deliberately.
Tahoe Village
Irene Jiries, 197 Selwyn Lane, stated that while she was
�• looking at Tahoe Village, she learned that the exterior of
the buildings will be of sawed plywood. She felt that these
buildings would be a potential fire hazard and asked if the
Village could do anything about this. President Armstrong
stated that since the development in question is in Wheeling,
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there is little that the Village can do. In response to
her question, President Armstrong assured her that there is ade-
quate water for fire fighting in that area.
Reptile
Robert Bogart, 930 Plum Grove Circle, asked if the States
Attorney' s office would be advised of the misinformation
given to our Police Department with regard to keeping reptiles.
President Armstrong stated that he intends to direct a letter
to that office so advising them.
There being no further questions from the audience, Trustee
Osmon moved the meeting adjourn to workshop. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Time: 10:11 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk
Approved this 4' ay of__.��� , 1973.
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