1971-12-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2412
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES ,
ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 , 1971, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILD-
ING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8 :30 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 :
President Armstrong; Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt , and
Mahoney. Trustee Fabish arrived at approxi-
mately 9 :00 P .M.
Also present were; Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Mr. Arnold
Seaberg of the Hattis Associates , Village Engineers , and Mr. Richard
Raysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of November 22 , 1971
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of November 22 , 1971 , be approved
as submitted. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion. Trustee Mahoney
requested that on page 2406 , under Kemmerly Annexation, second para-
graph, just prior to the next to last sentence, the following be
inserted: "Mr. Kemmerly expressed his willingness to accept the
provision in the pre-annexation agreement which would require prior
Plan Commission and Village Board approval in the event any use of
the property were sought other than as a real estate office or other
similar business or professional use" , and insert after the word
"recommendations" the following: "and Mr. Kemmerly's expressed
willingness to limit the use of the property to real estate or other
business or professional use" . Trustee Mahoney further requested
that on page 2407 , under Mill Creek Public Use Land, sentence five
be stricken and replaced with, "Trustee Mahoney suggested that the
conveyance from the Village to the School District might recite
that the School District should within three years convey to the
Park District a portion of the property satisfactory to both the
Park and School Districts , or the property would revert to the
Village. Trustee Osmon requested that on page 2410 , under Refinish-
ing of Well #3 Reservoir, the following be inserted: "Trustee
Osmon asked who on the Board had read the proposal before the meet-
ing and f2.9pd tha therms were none , with the exception of Trustee
Shirleyi, whb—arefeaiiit during the meeting, and that none had time
to study it. A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, and Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried with changes noted.
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2 , Warrant #229
Trustee Shirley read Warrant #229 , in the amount of $164 ,906 . 58,
and asked if the payments included in the MFT Fund were the final
payments on Raupp, Bernard, and St. Marys and on Checker Road.
Mr. Seaberg stated that 10% is being held back for warranty.
Trustee Shirley moved the Board approve Warrant #229 as read with
the inclusion of directions that upon receipt of the final bill on
Checker Road, the appropriate billings be submitted to the develop-
ers involved in the Glen Grove agreement, subject to payment upon
receipt, reimbursement to the Village upon receipt. Trustee Osmon
seconded the motion, and moved to amend the motion to remove the
payment to North American Air. President Armstrong stated that North
American is performing according to their contract. There was no
second to this motion to amend. A roll call vote found the follow-
ing:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, and Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried.
3. Standing Committee Reports
Plan Commission
Referring to the November 17 , 1971 , Plan Commission minutes , President
Armstrong stated that Merrill Hoyt has resigned as Chairman of the
Plan Commission because of the demands of his law practice , but that
he will continue as a member of the Commission. The President
accepted his resignation and commended him for his efforts on behalf
of the Village. The President further stated that his replacement
and other recommended appointments will be considered on December 20 ,
and that their suggested changes in the Zoning Ordinance and Sub-
division Regulations be directed to Mr. Seaberg and Mr. Raysa for
review and recommendations .
Legislative Committee
Trustee Mahoney requested time on the workshop agenda for Larry Grant
to report on Home Rule. He further stated that the Committee is
studying a proposed Carnival Ordinance.
Public Relations
Trustee Vogt stated that due to the change in the water bills , the
newsletter will be sent separately to citizens every other month.
Building
Trustee Osmon stated that he and Mr. Dettmer had met to formulate
a Committee to refer some recommendations to BOCA.
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4. Committee of the Whole
Fence Variation
Trustee Mahoney moved the Board deny the variation request of
Mrs . Warren Frees , 685 Mc Arthur Drive, as recommended by the
Zoning Board of Appeals . Trustee Vogt seconded the motion. Pres-
ident Armstrong asked if Mrs . Frees were present. She was not in
attendance. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Fence Variation
Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve the variation request of
Mr. Dale Legnaioli, 887 W. Bernard Drive, as recommended by the
Zoning Board of Appeals . Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion , and
upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Resolution #0-71-37
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-71-37 , a resolution author-
izing a bank account at the Bank of Buffalo Grove for Motor Fuel
Tax Funds . Mr. Raysa stated that according to State Statutes , the
amount of the treasurer's deposits shall not exceed 75% of the
bank' s capital stock and surplus . Robert Collins , Village Treasurer,
stated that deposits will not exceed 75%. Trustee Vogt moved
Resolution #0-71-37 be approved as read. Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Resolution #0-71-38
Trustee Shirley read Resolution #0-71-38 , a resolution authorizing
a bank account at the Bank of Buffalo Grove for general funds .
Trustee Osmon moved Resolution #0-71-38 be approved as read.
Trustee Vogt seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote , the motion
passed unanimously.
Trustee Fabish arrived at this time.
Resolution #0-71-39
Trustee Mahoney read Resolution #0-71-39 , a resolution authorizing
a bank account at the Bank of Buffalo Grove for the Water Fund.
Trustee Shirley moved Resolution #0-71-39 be approved as read.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the
motion passed unanimously.
Medical Insurance Program
President Armstrong noted the report from Mr. Larson which contained
the benefits included in the present Blue Cross medical insurance
and the proposals submitted by Travelers and Metropolitan. Trustee
Shirley reviewed comparisons in the two proposals . Mr. Reilly of
Travelers and Mr. Cosmo of Metropolitan were present and commented
on their proposals . Trustee Mahoney suggested that because the
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difference in cost to the Village is not significant, the decision
should be in the hands of the employees ; that a summary of benefits
and costs could be submitted to the employees for their comments .
Trustee Vogt moved information be gathered and action be taken
at the December 20 meeting. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion ,
and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Well #3
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the need of repairs on Well #3.
Trustee Rathjen moved a set of specifications be drawn for the
rehabilitation of Well #3 , that the specifications be aimed at
the increased capacity of 800 gallons per minute, and that the
Village Manager be directed to send out bids. Trustee Mahoney
seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
10 :00 P.M. - The President declared a recess.
10 :15 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Village Committees (Document #71-77)
President Armstrong reviewed with the Board a communication from
Mr. Larson recommending that the standing Village Board Committees ,
other than Public Relations , Environmental Control , and Economic
Development, be abolished; and that the research of policy alter-
natives be assigned to the Village Manager and Village staff; and
that when particular problems arise , Blue Ribbon Committees be
appointed for specific periods of time to make recommendations .
Trustee Mahoney stated that since the Legislative Committee per-
forms functions beyond the easy grasp of the day to day admin-
istrators of the Village and also not of sufficient significance
to warrant an ad hoc Blue Ribbon Committee, it wishes to remain
in existence; but, that the Committee will meet every other month.
In response to a question from Trustee Shirley, President Armstrong
stated that the Trustees ' sphere of influence and general respon-
sibilities , other than those of Board meetings , would be to work
with and assist the Village Manager in the particular areas previ
ously assigned to each, and that it will be the Village Manager's
responsibility to keep the Trustees completely informed when pro-
jects occur that fall under their area. Mr. Larson stated that
Mr. Collins has agreed to assist in the administration of the
Finance Department. The President stated that the recommendation
to form a Blue Ribbon Committee to make recommendations on a
Municipal Code will be discussed at the workshop meeting.
Scavenger Licenses
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board an application for a garbage
disposal license to haul construction debri for Levitt and asked
for the creation of a separate classification for a license for
hauling construction debris or increase the permitted licenses from
three to four. Trustee Mahoney moved the Board direct Mr. Raysa
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to draft what he deems an appropriate ordinance to cover this
problem and submit to the Board. Trustee Osmon seconded the
motion. Trustee Mahoney amended his motion to include Mr. Raysa
to get in touch with the Village Manager this week and confer with
him as to what would be an administratively feasible type of
ordinance from the Village Manager's point of view and a legally
enforceable type of ordinance from the Attorney' s point of view,
and present the draft at the next meeting. Trustee Osmon seconded
the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Beauty Culture Shops
At the recommendation of the Board of Health, Trustee Mahoney moved
the Board direct Mr. Raysa to prepare an ordinance to regulate
beauty culture shops , substantially in accordance with that of
Rolling Meadows . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Buffalo Grove Fire Department (Document #71-78)
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his recommendation that a main-
tenance program on fire hydrants with the Buffalo Grove Fire
Department be enacted at a cost of $5 . 00 per year, per hydrant
for maintenance, and identification of hydrants at a cost of $1.00
per hydrant. Trustee Fabish suggested that this money could be
turned back to the Village to be used for payment on the aerial
truck. Mr. Larson requested that consideration of the atlas be
deferred until he could obtain more quotes on the work. President
Armstrong requested Mr. Larson discuss the maintenance program
further with the Fire Department.
Ordinance #0-71-29
In regard to the proposed ordiance regulating the weight of trucks
traveling on Village streets , Mr. Seaberg recommended 12 ,000 pounds
per axle on the following streets :
Arlington Heights Road from Dundee to Route 83
Raupp Blvd. from Golfview to Lake-Cook
Golfview from Buffalo Grove Road to Dundee
Weidner from Lake-Cook to Beechwood
Cambridge Drive from Dundee to University
University from Buffalo Grove Road to Cambridge
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-71-29 , an Ordinance amending
Ordinance #0-62-28 (Traffic Ordinance) as amended, including Mr.
Seabergs recommendations . Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt
Ordinance #0-71-29 as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion.
A lengthy discussion followed concerning the specified weight and
enforcement. A voice vote found the following :
AYES : None
NAYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, and Mahoney
ABSTAIN: None
The motion was defeated.
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President Armstrong requested Mr. Larson to review the Ordinance .
Kemmerly Annexation
Trustee Osmon moved a special meeting be called for December 13 ,
1971, for the purpose of reviewing the pre-annexation agreement
on the Kemmerly property. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion.
Trustee Shirley stated that the agreement should include a special
use limited to a real estate office or other similar business or
professional building. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Traffic Signal
In reply to a question from Trustee Fabish, Mr. Seaberg stated that
the State has not issued the permit to install the traffic signal
at the corner of Dundee and Buffalo Grove Roads .
Ballantrae Sidewalks
In reply to a question from Trustee Vogt, Mr. Larson stated the
owner said that stone was put in for the Ballantrae sidewalks last
Friday. Trustee Rathjen stated that this was done on one lot only.
Associated Planners
Trustee Vogt requested Associated Planners to make a progress re-
port to the Board. Mr. Larson stated that this would be done at
a workshop meeting.
Naperville Ordinance
Trustee Mahoney stated that the Wheeling Library District should be
invited to comment on the Naperville Ordinance.
Recycling
In response to a question from Trustee Rathjen, Mr. Larson stated
that the recycling project will begin the first of the year.
There being no questions from the audience, Trustee Rathjen moved
the Board move into executive session for the purpose of discussing
litigation. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a voice
vote , the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 11 :35 P .M.
There being no further business to discuss , Trustee Shirley moved
the meeting adjourn. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion , and upon
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 12 : 20 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Approved t• . ,��j day of ,�_c_2.,,,---!-L, 1971.
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