1972-01-17 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2435
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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, JANUARY 17 , 1972 , AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The President called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 05 P.M. All present stood and recited the Pledge of
c Allegiance to the Flag.
v The Clerk called the roll and found following present:
President Armstrong; Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Vogt,
Mahoney. Trustee Fabish arrived at
approximately 8:10 P.M.
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and
Mr. Richard Raysa, Village Attorney. Mr. Arnold Seaberg,
Village Engineer, arrived at approximately 8 :15 P.M.
1. Minutes of January 3 , 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of January 3 , 1972 , be
approved as submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried.
Trustee Fabish arrived at this time.
2 . Warrant #232
Trustee Shirley read Warrant #232 , summarized major expendi-
tures , and moved the Board approve Warrant #232 , in the amount
of $77 ,197 .10 , as read. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion.
Trustee Fabish requested the expenditure for radio service and
antennas be stricken from the Warrant, which left a grand total
of $77 ,072 .10 . A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
3 . President' s Report
President 4rmstrong proclaimed January 30 through February 5
as Childre With Learning Disabilities Week. Trustee Osmon
moved the Aoard endorse the President ' s proclamation. Trustee
Vogt seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion
passed unanimously.
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4 . Village Manager ' s Report (Document #72-1)
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his Summary of Administra-
tive Activities For The Month of December, 1971 (Document #72-1) .
In response to a question from Trustee Rathjen, Mr. Larson
stated that there is sufficient manpower to spotcheck the fire
hydrants , but not for detailed maintenance. In response to a
question from Trustee Rathjen, Mr. Larson stated that the employ-
ment of sewage treatment plant operator will not cause manpower
relief for another two weeks because repairs at the treatment
plant were needed. In response to questions from Trustee Rathjen,
Mr. Larson stated that only Village owned vehicles may use
gasoline from the Village tank. In response to a question from
Trustee Vogt, Mr. Larson stated that in the process of sewer
rodding, it was discovered that many manholes needed repair.
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon, Mr. Larson stated
that the sewer rodding began in the original portion of the
Village, but now are spotchecking troubled areas . In response
to a question from Trustee Fabish, Mr. Larson stated that a
plat of Fisherman 's Cove is in his office for review. In response
to a question from Trustee Fabish, Trustee Shirley stated that
since last year 's audit is not finished, and Stat Tab reports
are not up to date , it cannot be determined if money is avail-
able to install a temporary traffic signal at Arlington Heights
and Dundee Roads . In response to a question from Trustee Fabish,
Mr. Larson stated that the traffic light at Buffalo Grove and
Dundee Roads will be installed in the next few weeks .
5 . Standing Committee Reports
Public Relations
Trustee Vogt reported that the Village map is at the printers and
will be available for review at the next workshop session. He
further stated that a letter to new residents will be distributed,
the newsletter will be distributed every two months , and the
Committee is making preparations for the President' s Roundtable .
6 . Committee of the Whole
Arlington Heights Road
President Armstrong reviewed with the audience the meetings held
and phone calls made with respect to the construction, design,
and financing of Arlington Heights Road. He then introduced Mr.
George March of Alstat and March Engineering Firm who presented
a proposal for pavement widening, base repair, pavement resur-
facing, and ditch reshaping, with the approximate cost being
$120 ,000 , along with the proposed time schedule. It was his
opinion that the State may relax their requirements on MFT funds
because of the need. A lengthy discussion followed concerning
various aspects of the proposal, the possibility of Cook County,
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Wheeling Township and Arlington Heights contributing to the
cost, lowering the load limits , and the fact that Buffalo Grove
will be paying for repair of a road not entirely within its
corporate limits .
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-72-2 , a resolution for
improvement of Arlington Heights Road under the Illinois High-
way Code. Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve Resolution
#0-72-2 , as read. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion and asked
that the complete design and cost estimate be submitted to
Arlington Heights and Wheeling Township for their review and
participation. A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Trustee Vogt requested that a policeman be on duty to control
traffic at Arlington Heights and Dundee Roads during early
morning hours .
10 :00 P.M. The President declared a recess .
10 :20 P.M. The meeting resumed.
Trustee Shirley was excused from the meeting at this time .
Ray Mahoney read a statement from the Concerned Citizens of
Buffalo Grove concerning their position on the repair of
Arlington Heights Road (Document #g2-2) .
Vacation of Penney Court and Emerson Court
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-2 , an Ordinance vacating
Emerson Court and Penny Court. Trustee Osmon moved the Board
approve Ordinance #0-72-2 as read. Trustee Rathjen seconded the
motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Resolution #0-72-3
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-72-3 , a resolution regarding
public work in state right-of-ways. Trustee Osmon moved the Board
approve Resolution of #0-72-3 , as read. Trustee Vogt seconded the
motion, and a roll call vote found the following.
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AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Ordinance #0-72-1
President Armstrong read section 2 of Ordinance #0-72-1, the
only portion of the ordinance not read at the January 3 meeting.
Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve Ordinance #0-72-1. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion. Trustee Osmon amended his motion to
attach to the Ordinance a copy of the letter received from the
Park District in which they stated that they were agreeable with
the idea of conveying the public use land to the School District
with their conveyance at a later date. Trustee Fabish seconded
the amendment. At the request of Trustee Mahoney, Trustee Osmon
amended his motion that in paragraph A, line 3 , after the word
"portion" , add "acceptable to said Park District" . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion. A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Shirley
The motion carried.
Driveway Apron Specifications
Mr. Seaberg reviewed with the Board a recommended Standard
Specifications for Construction of Portland Cement Concrete
Driveway Aprons . Trustee Mahoney moved the Board direct the
Village Attorney, in consort with the Village Engineer, to
prepare an ordinance in accordance with these specifications .
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Mr. John Schneider, 577
Estate Drive, stated that he is in possession of a letter from
Hattis Engineers condemning the concrete work in his property,
but that it has not been replaced. President Armstrong stated
that he would speak to the developer. Upon a voice vote , the
motion passed unanimously.
Exit Doorways
President Armstrong requested Mr. Seaberg to study the Boca
Codes as to whether or not the codes should be amended to
provide that all exit doorways swing in the direction of exit
travel.
Ordinance Amending Sign Ordinance
President Armstrong read a proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance
#62-23 . Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt the proposed
Ordinance as read. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion and
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and questioned who makes the determination whether this sign
would disturb a persons right to the quiet enjoyment of their
premises . A lengthy discussion followed. Trustee Osmon with-
drew his motion and requested a study be made of the Boca Codes
concerning this subject.
There being no further business to conduct, Trustee Osmon moved
the meeting adjourn. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and
upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 11 :05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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