1972-08-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2539
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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 14, 1972, AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The President called the meeting to order at approximately
8 :20 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 Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen
and Mahoney
Also present was Mr. Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer. Mr.
Richard Raysa, Village Attorney, arrived at approximately 9 :00
P.M.
1. Minutes of July 24, 1972
Trustee Mahoney moved the minutes of July 24 be approved as
submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion _ and upon a ,
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
2. Minutes of August 7, 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of August 7, 1972, be approved
as submitted. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
3. President ' s Report
President Armstrong appointed Jerry Driscoll Village Trustee
to complete the term of Charles Vogt. Trustee Shirley moved
the Board concur with the President' s appointment of Mr. Driscoll.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote the
motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Driscoll came forward and the President administered the
oath of office. Trustee Driscoll took his place at the dias.
4. Committee of the Whole
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Ordinance #0-72-26
President Armstrong read paragraph (f) of the Ordinance, which
was the only change made since the original reading on July
24. Trustee Mahoney moved Ordinance #0-72-26 be approved.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found
the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney and
Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Resolution 0-72-23
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-72-23, a resolution
advising the Governor of the need for accelerated programming
regarding a portion of the Supplemental Freeway System in Lake
County. Trustee Osmon moved Resolution #0-72-23 be approved
as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Trustee Shirley
questioned if this resolution requests freeways to become
tollways if funds are not available. The President stated that
he interprets the resolution as suggesting tollways being one
source of financing, but not necessarily that the Board favors
such means . Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Traffic Easement/Well #4
Mr. Ken Rodeck of Gregg Builders reviewed with the Board their
request for a traffic easement along the west side of Well #4
site in order to construct a delivery route for the Ranch Mart
Shopping Center.
In response to a question from Trustee Rathjen, Mr. Rodeck
stated that the sidewalk along Dundee Road will be installed
immediately after the storm sewer has been installed.
In response to a question from Trustee Rathjen, Mr. Rodeck
stated that the remaining contribution for the Buffalo Grove
Road storm sewer will be given as building permits for Oak
Creek Apartments are issued.
In response to a aAe quon from Trustee Osmon, Mr. Rodeck stated
that he would Eck@- into the possibility of completing the
storm sewer on Buffalo Grove Road sooner than previously planned.
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Trustee Osmon moved the Board direct the Attorney to prepare
the necessary easements. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion,
and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Well Number 3
Mr. Seaberg reviewed with the Board the request from J. P.
Miller Artesian Well Company for partial payment in the amount
of $27, 200, for work done on Well Number 3. Trustee Fabish
moved the Board approve the partial payment of $27, 200 to J. P.
Miller Artesian Well Company. Trustee Osmon seconded the
motion and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
All-American Family Week
President Armstrong proclaimed August 28 through September 3,
1972, as All-American Family Week in Buffalo Grove.
Recycling
Upon review of the recommendation of the Environmental Control
Committee, Trustee Shirley moved that 50% of the net receipts
of the reclamation center be paid to Troop 381 for services
rendered, effective after July 1, 1972, through the end of this
fiscal year and to be reviewed at that time. Trustee Osmon
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Raysa arrived at this time.
Dominion Annexation
Ordinance #0-72-32
President Armstrong read the annexation agreement between the
Village and Dominion Development Company. Mr. Soble, with the
approval of Mr. Raysa, stated that the last sentence of Section
6 should be deleted. Trustee Osmon requested that Section 9 be
deleted. After discussion, it was decided to leave Section 9
as is .
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-32, an ordinance
approving the annexation agreement. Trustee Fabi h oved
Ordinance #0-72-32 be approved as read. Trustee seconded
the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
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AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney and Driscoll
NAYES : Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Ordinance #0-72-33
Trustee Shirley read Ordinance #0-72-33, an ordinance annexing
the Dominion Development property to Buffalo Grove. Trustee
Mahoney moved Ordinance #0-72-33 be approved as read. Trustee
Rathjen seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the
following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney and Driscoll
NAYES : Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Ordinance #0-72-34
Trustee Osmon read Ordinance #0-72-34, an ordinance amending
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to provide for the B-2
zoning of the Dominion property, and moved for its approval.
Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll call vote
found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney and Driscoll
NAYES : Trustees Shirley
The motion carried.
9 :35 P.M. - The President declared a recess. During the recess ,
a Workshop meeting was held with the Zoning Board of Appeals to
discuss their responsibilities.
10 :35 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Trustee Rathjen did not return to the meeting.
Fence Ordinance
Upon review of the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals,
Trustee Osmon moved the Board to direct the Attorney to prepare
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the necessary papers to amend the Fence Ordinance to change
the fee for a variation from $10.00 to $25.00. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion and suggested the Board wait for action
from the Zoning Board of Appeals as to whether they will request
the height limitation to be changed from five feet to six feet.
A lengthy discussion followed. Trustee Osmon rescinded his
motion. Trustee Fabish agreed.
Trustee Osmon requested Mr. Larson to be directed to make a
recommendation as to the changing of all fees within the village
structure.
Ordinance #0-72-35
Trustee Mahoney read Ordinance #0-72-35, an ordinance governing
the licensing and regulation of amusement activities and moved
for its approval as read, subject to a direction to the Village
Attorney to clarify Section 14 so as to make it clear that only
persons specified have the authority to stop the activity, and
to add a provision exempting from the fee any carnival, fair,
or amusement activity which is sponsored by, or on behalf, of
any charitable or religious group. Trustee Fabish seconded the
motion. Discussion took place regarding the provision for
exemption of fee for charitable groups. President Armstrong
polled the Board, with a "yes " meaning in favor of passing the
ordinance as is and consider each request for exemption, and a
"no" meaning in favor of including a paragraph to waive fees for
a charitable group. The poll found the following:
YES : Trustees Fabish and Osmon
NO: Trustees Driscoll, Shirley and Mahoney
Upon request from Trustee Osmon, President Armstrong polled
the Board, a "yes" meaning in favor of changing Section 11 to
allow only an office facility with no sleeping facilities, and
a "no " meaning in favor of the Section as read. The poll found
the following :
YES : Trustees Driscoll and Osmon
NO : Trustees Fabish, Shirley and Mahoney
Mr. Raysa stated that the sentence "The application shall be
presented to the Board at the following", on page 3 should be
deleted.
A roll call vote found the following :
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AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Mahoney and Driscoll
NAYES : Trustee Osmon
The motion carried.
l Lake County Sanitary Sewer Easement
v Mr. Seaberg reviewed with the Board the need for the Lake County
sanitary sewer easement. Trustee Fabish moved the Board approve
the sanitary sewer easement along Farrington Drive extension to
Route 83. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Hotline Tag Day
President Armstrong proclaimed August 25 as Hotline Tag Day and
urged citizens to support this cause.
Ordinance #0-72-36
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-36, an ordinance pro-
viding for a municipal collector. Trustee Mahoney moved Ordinance
#0-72-36 be approved as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion,
and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
President Armstrong appointed Verna Clayton as Village Collector
effective August 1, 1972 and asked for the concurrence of the
Board. Trustee Fabish moved the Board concur with the President ' s
appointment of Mrs. Clayton. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Osmon moved
the Board move into Executive Session for the purpose of dis-
cussing personnel. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and upon
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 11 :20 P.M. Upon completion of the Executive Session and
there being no further business to discuss, Trustee Osmon moved
the meeting adjourn. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and
upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 11 :55 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Village Clerk
APPROVED : This -:)// day of , 1972
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