1972-12-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2632
12/18/72
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 18 , 1972 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ,
�.• 50 RAUPP BLVD . , BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS .
In the absence of the President , the Clerk called the meeting to
order at approximately 8 : 10 P .M. Those present stood and recited
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Clerk called the roll and found the following present :
Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
President Armstrong arrived at 9 :00 P .M .
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson , Village Manager , and Mr.
Arnold Seaberg , Village Engineer. Mr. Richard Raysa , Village
Attorney , arrived at 9 :18 P .M .
Trustee Osmon moved Trustee Fabish be President Pro Tem. Trustee
Driscoll seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion
passed unanimously .
1 . Minutes of December 11 , 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of December 11 , 1972 , be approved
as submitted . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion , and a roll call
vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN : Trustee Rathjen
The motion carried .
2 . Minutes of Continued Meeting , December 12 , 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of December 12 , 1972 , be approved
as submitted . Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion . Trustee
Osmon requested on page 2630 , under Resolution #0-72-38 , "high "
be stricken . A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN : Trustee Rathjen
The motion carried .
3 . Warrant #254
Trustee Shirley presented Warrant #254 , in the amount of $104 ,989 . 82 ,
and moved for its approval . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion ,
and a roll call vote found the following :
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AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
4 . Village Manager ' s Report
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his Summary of Administrative
Activities for the month of November , 1972 . Trustee Shirley
noted that totals on the Personnel Analysis Chart should be
corrected .
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon , Mr. Larson stated
that upon request , the Engineering Department will inspect and
review plans for schools .
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon , Mr. Seaberg stated
that the sanitary sewer repaired on Lincoln Terrace was 100 feet
off of St . Marys .
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon , Mr. Larson stated
that a black top sidewalk was installed along Arlington Heights
Road south from Beechwood two weeks ago .
5 . Committee of the Whole
Marathon Service Station
�... Mr. Larson stated that Alan Foss of Dominion Development has
requested discussion of their project be deferred , and that the
representative of Bonanza is not present to discuss their sign .
Trustee Osmon moved discussion of the Marathon Service Station
and Bonanza be tabled until next meeting. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion passed
unanimously .
Ordinance #0-72-46
Trustee Fabish read Ordinance #0-72-46 , an ordinance amending the
Sign Ordinance regarding flashing signs . Trustee Osmon moved
Ordinance #0-72-46 be approved as read . Trustee Shirley seconded
the motion . Mr. Larson explained that this Ordinance provides for
all flashing signs to be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals
for their recommendations . Discussion took place regarding
notification tai residents and granting the ZBA final approval
with appeal to the Board of Trustees , but no changes were made .
A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
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Strathmore Units 4 - 10
Mr. Seaberg reviewed with the Board sidewalk , driveway aprons and
curb replacements in Strathmore Subdivision Units four through ten
and recommended their acceptance . Trustee Shirley moved the Board
adopt Mr. Seaberg ' s recommendations subject to the conditions as
stated in his letter to Mr. Kenneth Campbell of Levitt Residential
Communities , dated December 14 , 1972 . Trustee Mahoney seconded the
motion . Mr. Seaberg stated that this work is guaranteed until
`./ October , 1973 and will be reinspected at that time . A roll call
vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Mahoney , Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
Mr. Larson stated that $22 ,400 has been received from Federal
Revenue Sharing , and recommended the Board earmark these funds
for a Public Works facility .
Trustee Shirley requested a plan for financing the garage .
Mr. Larson stated that a report must be submitted to the Department
of Treasury by January , 1973 , stating the intended use of the
funds . He further stated that use may be changed at a later date .
President Armstrong arrived at this time .
Discussion took place regarding a site for the garage . Mr. Larson
stated that the site must be selected before plans for the garage
could be drawn .
Trustee Shirley moved the Board direct Mr. Larson to submit that
it is the Board ' s intention at this time to use these funds to
provide a Public Works facility . He stated that this motion is
made with the condition if the Village is unable to complete this
commitment , another use may be assigned . Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion.
Mr. Larson stated that alternate sites and types of buildings will
be reviewed .
`./ Upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously .
Teen Center Committee
President Armstrong stated that discussion of the Teen Center
Committee will be deferred until the next meeting.
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Christmas Week Meeting
+-- Trustee Fabish moved that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday ,
January 2 , 1973 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion , and upon a
voice vote , the motion passed unanimously .
Resolution #0-72-39
Trustee Shirley explained that the Village Treasurer ' s bond is being
changed from one company to another and that a resolution must be
passed to cancel the first bond . President Armstrong read
Resolution #0-72-39 , a resolution canceling the Village Treasurer ' s
bond in order to execute a new one . Trustee Shirley moved
Resolution #0-72-39 be approved as read . Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously .
Mr. Raysa arrived at this time .
Village Committee Structure
President Armstrong stated that in a report from Mr . Larson , it is
stated that Committees as they exist are sufficient and that the
expanded use of Blue Ribbon Committees to handle short term
problems is advisable .
Trustee Osmon felt that Trustees should be involved as responsible
members of Committees .
After review of the various standing Commissions and Committees ,
President Armstrong stated that he would appoint a chairman for
the Public Relations Committee , and a liaison to the Economic
Development Commission at the next meeting.
Greetings
On behalf of the Board , President Armstrong wished the citizens a
happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.
Change of Employment
Trustee Shirley announced that he had resigned his previous
employment as controller of a book publisher and has assumed
the position of assistant controller of a major correspondence
school .
Omni House
Trustee Osmon requested that a future President ' s Roundtable be
held at Omni House so that leaders of various community organiza-
tions may see the facilities .
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Questions from the Audience
Arlington Heights and Dundee Roads
A citizen requested a police officer to direct traffic at the
east intersection of Arlington Heights and Dundee Roads during the
evening rush hour traffic . It was decided to request a report and
recommendation from Chief Walsh .
There being no further questions from the audience , Trustee Osmon
moved the Board move to executive session for the purpose of
discussing personnel . Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion .
Time : 9 :47 P .M .
The executive session ended at approximately 11 :00 P .M .
Respectfully submitted ,
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