1972-02-22 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2446
2/22/72
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES ,
ILLINOIS , HELD TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 22 , 1972 , AT THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The President 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:
President Armstrong; Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt,
Mahoney
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, Mr. Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Mr. Richard RAysa, Village Attorney.
1. Minutes of February 8 , 1972
Trustee Fabish moved the minutes of February 8 , 1972 , be approved as
submitted. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion and requested that
on page 2443 , the description of Resolution #0-72-6 be changed to
read, "a resolution urging School District 214 to consider Cambridge
Subdivision to be part of the area to be serviced by the new Buffald
Grove High School" . A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : Trustee Osmon
The motion carried.
2. Warrant #234
Trustee Shirley read Warrant #234 , in the amount of $43 ,209 .12.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion and requested that the expenditure
of $275.00 to North American Heating under Building and Grounds and
the expenditure of $36 .00 to North American Heating under Waterworks
Operation be removed from the Warrant and that the contract with
North American be reviewed, leaving the grand total at $42 , 898.12.
President Armstrong requested that the North American Heating main-
tenance contract be resolved by the next meeting. A roll call vote
found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
( NAYES : None
The motion carried.
3 . President' s Report
Plan Commission
President Armstrong presented a plaque to John Guidotti and thanked
him for his three years of service on the Plan Commission.
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Police and Fire Commission
President Armstrong stated that Jeremy Brown resigned from the
Police and Fire Commission , and thanked him for his years of
service.
President Armstrong appointed Nick Tufano to the Police and Fire
Commission for a term from February 22 , 1972 , to May 1 , 1974 , and
asked for concurrance of the Board. Trustee Rathjen moved the Board
j concur with the President's appointment of Mr. Tufano. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Park District
The President stated that the Park District has requested a joint
meeting, and that he would contact Mr. Kiddie, set a tentative date,
and report at the next Board meeting.
Police and Fire Commission
President Armstrong requested the Clerk to correct the expiration of
the term of Stan Lieberman on the Police and Fire Commission from
June, 1973 , to May, 1972.
Arlington Heights Road
The President stated that Mr. Cowan, the attorney for Wheeling Town-
ship, has sent a letter indicating that the Township will partici-
pate in the construction cost of Arlington Heights Road commensurate
with the percentage of their responsibility. He stated that he is
confident the Village will receive County approval. He then stated
that he and Mr. Larson met with Mayor Walsh of Arlington Heights and
that they are willing to investigate the request for participation.
4. Village Manager' s Report (Document #72-3)
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his summary of Administrative
Activities for the month of January , 1972 (Document #72-3) .
5. Standing Committee Reports
Public Relations
Trustee Vogt stated that the President's Roundtable will be held
quarterly, with the first one being held March 13.
Environmental Control
Trustee Rathjen announced that C. E. Clark, Manager of Land Pollution
Control of the Environmental Protection Agency, will speak to the
Environmental Control Committee on February 29 . He then read a
letter from Senator Percy stating that he would investigate federal
assistance for Buffalo Grove regarding the Arlington Heights incinerator.
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Long Grove Fire Protection District
Trustee Shirley announced that the Long Grove Fire Protection
District will conduct a referendum on March 13 asking approval to
purchase an ambulance. He further stated that 24 citizens of the
Lake County portion of the Village required ambulance service last
year.
6 . Committee of the Whole
Well #2 Reservoir
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the liquidated damages accrued
to the Village resulting from the contract with Ockerlund Construc-
tion Company on Well #2 reservoir. Mr. Joe Pagani of Meyer Plumb-
ing and Mr. Howlett of Ockerlund Construction were present and noted
some discrepancies. Trustee Fabish moved discussion on this matter
be tabled for two weeks in order to check with Worthington Corpor-
ation as to their opinion of the cause of damage and to have the
Village Engineer make a final report. Trustee Osmon seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Ordinance #0-72-3
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-3 , an Ordinance amending
Ordinance #0-62-23 , regulating the construction of signs. Trustee
Fabish moved Ordinance #0-72-3 be approved as read. Trustee
Shirley seconded the motion. At the request of Trustee Mahoney ,
the motion was amended to direct the attorney to include a defini-
tion of flashing signs . Upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Ordinance #0-72-4
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-4 , an ordinance establish-
ing sanitary rules for beauty shops. Trustee Osmon moved Ordinance
#0-72-4 be approved as read. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion.
At the request of Trustee Shirley, the motion was amended to change
Section 3 b of the Ordinance to omit "in a private residence or in
connection" and add "other" before "business" . A roll call vote
found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt , Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Willow Grove Park Site
Trustee Shirley moved the Board direct the attorney to transfer the
recreational property located at Willow Grove School to the Park
District. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote,
the motion passed unanimously. Trustee Osmon requested that in the
future, an additional sentence be added after the legal description
to indicate the common name of the property.
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9 :35 P.M. - The President declared a recess .
9 : 55 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Ordinance #0-72-5
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the necessity for adopting and
up-dating the building codes .
President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-5 , an ordinance amending
the Building Code of the Village. Trustee Osmon moved Ordinance
#0-72-5 be adopted as read. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion ,
and a roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
13. Questions from the Audience
Salting of Streets
In response to a question from Mrs . Lana Epstein, Mr. Larson stated
that the Village salts intersections , inclines , and major thorough-
fares .
Long Grove Fire Protection District Ambulance
Mr. Khalid Cosmo stated that the Strathmore Homeowners Association
will hold an informative meeting regarding the ambulance referendum.
Buffalo Grove Herald
Mr. Craig Gaare introduced Mr. Steve Forsythe , the new editor of the
Buffalo Grove Herald.
There being no further questions from the audience , Trustee Osmon
moved the Board move into executive session. Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 10 :20 P.M.
There being no further business to conduct, Trustee Osmon moved the
meeting adjourn. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time : 11 : 45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk
App e - 1 � , 1972 .
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