1971-10-25 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2385
10/25/71
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TH.E PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE OF COOK AND LAKE,
ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 , 1971, AT THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
In the absence of President Armstrong, the Clerk called the
meeting to order at approximately 8 :00 P .M. All present stood
and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present:
Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, and Mahoney
ABSENT : President Armstrong
Also present were Mr. Arnold Seaberg of Hattis Associates , Village
Engineers, and Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager.
The Clerk asked for a motion to appoint a President Pro Tem.
Trustee Shirley moved that Trustee Fabish act as President Pro Tem.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
1. Minutes of October 18, 1971
Trustee Osmon moved the minutes of October 18, 1971, be approved
as submitted. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion and requested
that on page 2383, paragraph 3 , line 8, the words , "he thought" ,
be inserted between "that and "orders" . Upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously with changes noted.
2. Warrant #226
Trustee Shirley read Warrant #226 , in the amount of $228, 832. 30 ,
and moved Warrant #226 be approved as read. Trustee Mahoney sec-
onded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed
unanimously.
3. Standing Committee Reports
Environmental Committee (Document #71-63)
The minutes of the Environmental Committee (Document #71-63) were
presented by Trustee Rathjen and so noted by the Board. Reference
V today' s Buffalo Grove Herald article, Trustee Rathjen stated that
Mrs. Epstein is a member of both the Buffalo Grove Environmental
Committee and the BGA Ecology Committee, and that when she conducts
business from the Municipal Building, she is acting as a member of
the Buffalo Grove Environmental Committee. Reference the same
article, Trustee Vogt stated that he did not state that the Village
will finance the BGA Ecology Committee, but that he does expect the
Village to financially support their Environmental Committee.
The report by the newspaper that Mrs . Epstein spent $90 on Village
telephones was not true, but that calls were made from her own
private telephone.
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Wheeling Library District
Trustee Mahoney stated that he had discussed, in tentative terms ,
with Mr. Raymond Deutsch, Head Librarian, and Mrs . Joyce Finnegan,
Trustee, the possibility of an agreement between the Village and
the District which would enable Village residents not living in
the District to use the Library ' s facilities without the need to
pay the non-resident fee. There being no objection from the Board,
Trustee Mahoney stated that he would ask Mr. Raysa to look into
the legalities of such an agreement and report his opinion to the
Board.
Traffic and Safety (Document #71-64)
The Traffic and Safety Committee Report (Document #71-64) was pre-
sented by Trustee Fabish and so noted by the Board. Trustee Shirley
moved the Board ask parents to restrict their children' s Trick or
Treat hours to not before 1 :00 P .M. , with small children, up to the
age of six or seven , not being out after dark. Trustee Mahoney
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, and Mahoney
NAYES : Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, and Vogt
Because of the tie vote, the motion died.
4. Committee of the Whole
Knights of Columbus/Christmas Tree Sale
Trustee Fabish read a communication from Mr. E. R. LeClaire of the
Knights of Columbus requesting permission to sell Christmas trees .
Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve the request from the Knights
of Columbus to sell Christmas trees at Hetlinger Tire Company from
December 10 through December 24, and grant a waiver of fees . Trustee
Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
Civil Defense
Mr. Larson introduced Mr. John Fascia, Regional Coordinator with the
Civil Defense Agency, who in turn, discussed Civil Defense and its
functions and the requirements for Federal and State grants with the
Board.
Municipal Fire Department (Document #71-65)
Trustee Fabish reviewed with the Board the report from the Municipal
Fire Department Committee (Document #71-65) . A lengthy discussion
followed concerning the financing, fire insurance rates , and ser-
vices needed. Trustee Mahoney moved that consideration of the Munic-
ipal Fire Department be turned over to the Finance Committee for a
thorough study and recommendations.. Trustee Osmon seconded the
motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously.
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Trustee Shirley stated that other members should be assigned to
study other aspects in question. Trustee Fabish stated that
President Armstrong should appoint these members at another time.
Buffalo Grove Fire Department/Temporary Liquor License Request
Upon review of a request submitted by the Buffalo Grove Fire Depart-
ment, Trustee Rathjen moved the Board create a temporary liquor
license for the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for November 6 , 1971,
from 9 P .M. to 2 A.M. and grant a waiver of fees. Trustee Osmon
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed un-
animously.
Project Help
Mr. Donald Kearns, President of Project H.E.L.P. , stated that the
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission had received favorably the
Youth Services Bureau proposal. He further stated that Community
Consolidated School District 21 is serving as the administrative
arm of the proposal application, and requested that the Village sub-
mit a waiver for further funding from ILEC and substantiate finan-
cial support. Trustee Shirley asked if the Lake County portion of
the Village will be included in this project. Mrs . Barbara Adler
stated that circulars describing the service had been distributed
through Stevenson High School, with no response. Trustee Vogt moved
the Board table discussion on this subject until next week , in
order to obtain information concerning the success of the Palatine
project and the opinion of the Police Department. Mr. Kearns stated
that the grant request must be submitted by Friday. There being no
second, the motion died. Mr. Steve Smallwood stated that in the
three weeks of operation, 75 calls have been received, including
cases of drug overdose, unwed pregnancies , and suicide. Mr. Art
Applequist stated that he previously had worked on five committees
concerned with drug abuse , and advised the Board to check with the
police and other similar committees .
Trustee Rathjen moved that Buffalo Grove submit a waiver relinquish-
ing the right to apply for funding from ILEC for similar purposes ,
agree to act as co-applicant for said application, and go on record
allowing financial support, not to exceed 50% of $16 ,000 for a
facility to house the Youth Services Bureau, contingent upon the
approval of the proposal by ILEC. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion.
Trustee Mahoney stated that this is a great deal of money to the
Village and would like to have statistics on juvenile delequincy
in Buffalo Grove and more information on how successful this type
� of program has been in other communities . Mr. Kearns stated that
the Village is underwriting the project, only, and that the money
could be raised from other sources , but that time did not allow a
fund raiser. A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Vogt
NAYES : Trustee Mahoney
The motion carried.
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Trustee Fabish read Resolution #0-71-35 , a resolution establishing
a waiver relinquishing the right to apply for funding from ILEC
for projects similar to Project Help. Trustee Rathjen moved the
Board adopt Resolution #0-71-35 as read. Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Jaycees/Public Awareness Campaign
Mr. Marty Harnisch of the Jaycees reviewed with the Board their
Organized Crime - Public Awareness Campaign and requested the en-
dorsement of the Board. Trustee Vogt moved the Board give the
local Jaycees their full support in their Organized Crime - Public
Awareness Campaign. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
10 : 15 P.M. - Trustee Fabish declared a recess.
10 :30 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Public Works Radios
Trustee Fabish read a communication from Mr. Nick Tufano recommending
the D-15 proposal submitted by Motorola Communications. Mr.
Reynolds of Reynolds Electronics noted that the D-15 proposal is
an alternate bid and not according to specifications submitted and
further described his equipment to the Board. Trustee Mahoney moved
the Village purchase the D-15 equipment from Motorola Communications
at a price of $5,638. 00 . Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. A
lengthy discussion followed regarding the specifications and the
acceptance of an alternate bid. A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, and Mahoney
NAYES : Trustees Osmon, Rathjen, and Vogt
Because of the tie vote, the motion died.
Trustee Mahoney moved the Board table consideration on the Public
Works radios until next week. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion, and
upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Vogt moved that the Village Manager set up a clear cut
demonstration of the equipment in question. Trustee Rathjen seconded
the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Larson stated that he would ask Mr. Tufano to attend.
Mechanical Inspector
✓/rustee e d rd stable con i s der ,ec anical
inspector until next we a bnilliMAmbeconded the motion, and
upon a v ' , the motion passed unanimously.Notice for Annexation
Trustee Shirley questioned a legal notice in Friday 's Buffalo Grove
Herald concerning a petition for annexation to Buffalo Grove sub-
mitted to the Lake County circuit court. He requested that infor-
mation be obtained on this matter.
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Community Club of School District. 96/Fruit Cake Sale
Upon review of a request from Mrs. Betty Zorn, Band Mother of the
Community Club of School District 96 , Trustee Shirley moved the
Board allow the Community Club to conduct a fruit cake sale from
November 1 to November 12 , and a reorder sale from December 1 to
December 10 , in the Lake County portion of the Village and grant
a waiver of fees . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. At the re-
quest of Trustee Osmon, Trustee Shirley amended his motion for the
sale to cover the entire Vill p. Trustee Osmon seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously.
5. Questions from the Audience
Mr. Frank Clayton asked when work will be started on Arlington
Heights Road. Mr. Larson stated that the work should commence on
Wednesday.
Mr. Larson further stated that Checker Road should be completed by
the end of the week.
Trustee Osmon moved the Board move into executive session for the
purpose of discussing personnel. Trustee Shirley seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 11:10 P.M.
There being no further business to discuss , Trustee Shirley moved
the meeting adjourn. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion. Upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 12 :10 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village Clerk 211, -1-."
Approved this _ / '�� day of / , 1971.
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