1972-12-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2623
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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 , DECEMBER 4 , 1972 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING , 50 RAUPP
BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS .
The President 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 :
President Armstrong ; Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney
Driscoll
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson , Village Manager , Mr. Arnold
Seaberg , Village Engineer, and Mr. Richard Raysa , Village Attorney .
1 . Minutes of November 27 , 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of November 27 , 1972 , be approved
as submitted . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion .
With reference to the minutes , Trustee Osmon stated Mr. Larson had
agreed to advise the status of landscape plans for the municipal
`' building. Mr. Larson stated that the Appearance Commission has
requested the Village hire a landscape planner to prepare a landscape
plan and they will review it . He felt the handrail should be handled
by a landscape planner to be a part of a total plan , but that a
temporary iron rail will be installed this week .
A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN : Trustee Rathjen
The motion carried.
2 . Warrant #253
Trustee Shirley presented Warrant #253 , in the amount of $85 ,216 .98 ,
and moved for its approval . Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion , and
a roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried .
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Trustee Rathjen requested the order of business be revised to allow
the Buffalo Grove Alliance to present comments on his representing
L... the Buffalo Grove Fire Department in their land purchase for a
fire station . President Armstrong stated that this will be handled
during questions from the audience .
3 . Committee of the Whole
Levitt Annexation/Public Hearing
President Armstrong called to order the public hearing with regard
to the Levitt Residential Communities ' request for annexation . He
stated that public notice was given in the Buffalo Grove Herald on
November 15 , 1972 .
Because of the Resolution placing a moritorium on annexations ,
Trustee Shirley moved this public hearing be postponed for thirty
days . Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion , and a roll call vote
found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : Trustee Osmon
The motion carried .
President Armstrong stated that the public hearing is continued
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until January 8, 1973.
Buffalo Grove Community Blood Donor Program
Donald Schindler , Health Officer , introduced Dr. Earl Suckow ,
Clinical Pathologist at Holy Family Hospital , who described the Comm-
unity Blood Donor Program with the North Suburban Association for
Health Resources . Dr. Suckow explained that the NSAHR knits the
medical personnel , facilities , services and technology of the area
into a coordinated complex that serves better while conserving
health dollars . He stated that if 4% of the community gives each
year , the entire community is covered .
Another plan described was for community organizations . If 20% of
the membership contributes , the entire organization is covered , and
that a donation may count both for the organization and for the
Village .
Dr. Suckow stated that an agent is needed in order to coordinate
the program. Mr. Schindler suggested this be discussed at the next
President ' s Roundtable .
Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt the 4% plan under the North
Suburban Association for Health Resources . Trustee Shirley seconded
the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously.
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Buffalo Grove High School Boundaries
President Armstrong read a letter he had sent to Dr. Gilbert of
District 214 , dated November 30 , 1972 , which expressed disappoint-
ment that the Cambridge area was not included in the Buffalo Grove
High School boundaries , and urged reconsideration .
`./ Mr. Larson stated that Dr. Gilbert advised him that these boundaries
are not irrevocable .
Mr. J . Michael Sullivan , representing the residents of Cambridge ,
presented petitions bearing 706 signatures , urging the boundary
lines of the new Buffalo Grove High School be reconsidered and
changed to include the Cambridge area . President Armstrong stated
that these petitions will be forwarded on to the District 214
Board of Education .
Trustee Shirley suggested a representative of the Board be in
attendance at the next District 214 meeting in order to support
the Cambridge residents . As Trustee liaison to District 214 ,
Trustee Osmon volunteered to represent the Board .
Mr. Steve Berry , Administrative Assistant to Dr. Gilbert , explained
that the following criteria was used in determining the boundaries :
(1 ) no extra busing , (2) keep junior high schools together,
L. ( 3) retain neighborhoods , (4) balance enrollment , and (5) minimum
changes in future boundaries . Discussion followed .
Trustee Osmon moved the regularly scheduled Board meeting of
December 11 be continued and the entire Board attend the District
214 Board meeting. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion , and upon
a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously .
Board of Health/Appointment
At the request of the Board of Health , President Armstrong reappoint-
ed Joan Kuffel to a three year term on the Board of Health . Trustee
Mahoney moved the Board concur with the President ' s appointment of
Mrs . Kuffel . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion , and upon a voice
vote , the motion passed unanimously .
Well #1 Rehabilitation
`./ Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the need for the rehabilitation
of Well #1 . He noted that certification regarding the need for
rehabilitation of Well #1 is on file in the Village Clerk ' s office .
The certification states that in order to restore the well to its
design capacity , it will be necessary to lower the pump setting in
the well and increase the horsepower of the pump assembly motors to
accomodate the additional head requirements .
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Mr. Seaberg reviewed with the Board his report , dated November 29 ,
1972 , which explained the decline in capacity of the well is due to
deterioration of the cast-iron bowl assembly and a decline in the
�-- ground water level and outlined his recommendations for improvement .
Mr. Larson statedthis rehabilitation complies with the Bond Ordinance ;
therefore , financing may be from the Depreciation and Contingencies
of the Water Fund of which there is approximately $48 ,000.
Discussion took place regarding a negotiated contract vs . bids .
Trustee Mahoney moved the Board authorize the Village Manager to
seek out and purchase at the most economical price, in terms of
conditions availablefitems #1 , #2 , and #9 set forth on the cost
schedule attached to Mr. Seaberg ' s memorandum of November 29 , and
moved the Village Manager and Village Engineer be directed to seek
such outside assistance as deemed necessary to prepare specifications
for bidding and take necessary steps to seek competitive bidding
prices for the remainder of work as set forth in said schedule .
Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion .
Mr. Larson noted that lead time is necessary on items #1 and #2
because it is expected that the well will be ready for operation
June 1 , by either directly negotiating the contract with J . P .
Miller or going out for bids and ordering the components ahead of
the bid so that the well can be in service in time for the summer.
Trustee Fabish stated that because most items are set prices and
labor will be an hourly rate and $3 ,000 engineering costs can be
saved , he favored a negotiated contract .
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon , Mr. Schlaack of
J. P . Miller stated that better results can be obtained when there
is one responsible company supplying material and labor.
A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Shirley , Osmon , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAPES : Trustees Fabish and Rathjen
The motion carried .
10 : 10 P .M. - The President declared a recess .
10 :25 P .M. - The meeting resumed .
Christmas Schedule
Because Christmas falls on the fourth Monday of December , Mr.
Larson recommended the Board not meet that week . Lengthy discussion
took place and it was decided to make this determination at the
December 18 meeting.
President Armstrong stated that the President' s Roundtable will be
held on January 29 . He stated that because January 29 is the fifth
Monday of the month , there will be no meeting the first Monday .
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Sidewalk/Arlington Heights Road
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon , Mr. Davis stated that
the sidewalk along Arlington Heights Road at the High School site
will be started tomorrow weather permitting .
4. Questions from the Audience
Arlington Heights Road
In response to a question from Mrs . Dorothy Berth , Mr. Seaberg
stated that Milburn Brothers plan to finish the shoulder work on
Arlington Heights Road next spring . President Armstrong requested
Mr . Larson to strongly urge Milburn Brothers to complete the work
right away .
Buffalo Grove Alliance
Mr. David Melroy of the Buffalo Grove Alliance stated that their
executive committee is opposed to the participation of Trustee
Rathjen acting as the agent for Homefinders in the sale of land
to the Buffalo Grove Fire Department and the discussed resale of
certain parcels of that land . He felt there would be a conflict
of interest when Trustee Rathjen participates in the annexation
and zoning of the property .
Trustee Rathjen stated that neither the Wheeling Fire Protection
District, who is the purchaser, nor the seller are a part of the
municipality . He further stated that attorneys have advised him
that there is no conflict of interest if he abstains from voting
on the annexation and zoning of the property . He then
challenged the BGA to prove conflict of interest or retract their
statements within 48 hours . He stated that the Wheeling Fire
Protection District has been looking for a site for more than a
year, and six weeks ago they contacted him for assistance . He
stated that the site is of great utility . He further stated
that he was absent from last week ' s meeting because he was out
of State . He felt that the BGA Executive Committee should have
asked him for a statement .
Mr. Melroy stated that they feel he was approached for this
transaction because he is a Trustee . He then questioned how many
times Trustee Rathjen would abstain from voting because of his
involvement with commercial real estate . He then stated that
they will discuss this with the State ' s Attorney to determine if
this matter is illegal .
A citizen suggested Trustee Rathjen return to the taxing agency any
profit made on the transaction .
Larry Frischman felt the purchase of the property is contingent
upon proper zoning for a fire station .
Trustee Osmon stated that he has not accused Trustee Rathjen of a
conflict of interest , but that if his comments were misconstrued
to seem that he had and if he caused hardship to Trustee Rathjen ,
he publicly apologized .
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There being no further questions from the audience , Trustee
-- Driscoll moved the Board move into executive session . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion
carried .
Respectfully submitted ,
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a L . Clayton
Village Clerk
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