1973-01-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2637
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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, JANUARY 2 , 1973 , AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
In the absence of the President and Village Clerk, Trustee
Fabish called the meeting to order at approximately 8 : 10 P.M.
Trustee Shirley moved that Trustee Fabish be elected President
Pro Tem. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. Upon a roll
call vote, the motion passed unanimously .
In the absence of Village Clerk, Verna Clayton, Trustee Osmon
moved that Mary Allsmiller be appointed Clerk Pro Tem. Trustee
Shirley seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
The Clerk Pro Tem called the roll and found the following
present:
Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney, Driscoll
President Armstrong arrived at 9 :15 P.M.
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Mr. Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Mr. Richard Raysa, Village
Attorney.
Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
1. Minutes of December 18, 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of December 18, 1972 , be
approved as submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and upon a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Mahoney,
Driscoll
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
2. Standing Committee Reports
Trustee Osmon stated he was keeping abreast of the Cambridge
citizens ' desire to be included in the new Buffalo Grove High
School District and stated that a tentative date for another
�... meeting to discuss the high school boundaries had been set for
January 8, 1972.
Trustee Fabish asked that the Board be kept aware of when School
District #214 is going to meet.
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3. Committee of the Whole
Emmerich Park
Village Manager, Mr. Daniel Larson, reviewed the Buffalo Grove
Park District request for use of property adjacent to Well
Number 3 on Raupp Boulevard for the construction of tennis
courts and an ice skating rink. Mr. Kiddle, President of the
Park District, showed a map, outlining the property involved
and stated he was seeking permission to construct the tennis
courts and ice skating facility on the property.
Mr. Raysa stated that a rental agreement would suffice.
Trustee Mahoney moved that Mr. Raysa draw up a rental agreement
between the Village and the Park District for the use of the
property adjacent to Well Number 3 for $1. 00 per year,
automatically renewable from year to year, subject to a sixty
day notice of termination at any time. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
Sewage Treatment Plant Site
Mr. Kiddie inquired as to the remaining property adjacent to
the Lake County Sewage Treatment Plant on Farrington Drive.
The Park District would like to acquire the remaining 6 . 8
acres for park use. Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, asked
that action on this property be deferred for two months until
a site for a Public Works garage could be determined. This is
one of the sites being considered for a Public Works garage.
Trustee Fabish asked that the Village Engineer take soil
boring tests to determine if this land is useable. If the
tests show that this area is not useable for a Public Works
garage, then it should be turned over to the Park District.
Trustee Osmon noted that discussion had taken place some time
ago reference the possibility of using the Sewage Treatment
Plant building for a Teen Center.
Trustee Fabish asked Mr. Kiddie if the Park District would be
agreeable to sharing the cost for the soil boring tests .
Mr. Kiddle stated the Park District would pay half of this
expense.
Trustee Shirley moved that the Board direct Mr. Arnold Seaberg,
Village Engineer, to take the necessary soil borings to determine
if this land is suitable for a Public Works garage. Trustee
Osmon seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
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Storm Water Control Projects
Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, reviewed various projects
�... in the Village reference storm water control.
Village Engineer, Mr. Arnold Seaberg, stated that the response
to the flooding questionnaire sent to Village residents was
poor, with an eight percent response. Mr. Seaberg suggested
that another questionnaire be sent out.
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Trustee Shirley moved that a repeat mailing of a questionnaire
be mailed to all residents in the Village to include a return
envelope with postage previously paid. Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion, and upon a roll call vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
President Armstrong arrived at this time .
Resolution/Des Plaines River Basin Steering Committee
Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, asked this resolution be
deferred until the Des Plaines Steering Commission resolved
their own differences within their commission.
Trustee Fabish asked that Item 6.b of this resolution regarding
funding of retention facilities in new developments by the State
be stricken from this resolution.
Project Break Thru
President Armstrong reviewed the request for an Ordinance
regulating entrances to commercial and industrial buildings for
handicapped persons . President Armstrong stated he thought
this should be reviewed by Mr. Seaberg and Mr. Dettmer.
Mr. Arnold Seaberg stated part of this information is State
Statute passed in 1965 and already law.
Trustee Shirley moved that the Board table the request at this
time pending additional information. Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
At this time a movie was shown on visual pollution from the
University of Illinois School of Architecture.
There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Osmon
moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Time : 10 : 10 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk P "o Tem
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