Loading...
1972-03-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2450 3/6/72 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES , ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY, MARCH 6 , 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 22 , 1972 Trustee Rathjen moved the minutes of February 22 , 1972 , be approved as submitted. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following : AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney NAYES : None The motion carried. 2. Warrant #235 Trustee Shirley read Warrant #235 , in the amount of $84 ,540 .56 , and moved for its approval. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the $459 expenditure to North American Heating and Air Conditioning. A roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt , Mahoney NAYES : None The motion carried. 3. President' s Report Arlington Heights Road At the request of the President, Mr. Larson reviewed the status of the Arlington Heights Road repair. He stated that the specifica- tions for the southern portion of the road are in the drafting stage, that the plans will be submitted for MFT approval , and that the plans will be conveyed to Arlington Heights for their review. He further stated that an agreement with Lake County for phase 2 of the repair of the northern portion of the road will be on the agenda of the next Board meeting for the Board' s review. 1 2451 3/6/72 4. Standing Committee Reports Environmental Control 1 President Armstrong stated that the structure of the Environmental Control Committee has changed, and that Trustee Rathjen will no longer be chairman, that Trustee Shirley will be Trustee liaison , and that the Committee has elected Tom Dame to be their chairman and Lana Epstein to be their recording secretary. He further stated that minutes of their meetings will be received regularly , that their meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays in the Village Hall. Tom Dame stated that the Committee ' s recommendation of February 8, 1972 , was that legal environmental counsel be contacted to discuss the legal avenues open to the Village in the event that the Arling- ton Heights incinerator issue is decided adversely. He further stated that on February 2 , 1972 , the Committee made no recommendation to hire an engineering firm to review and refute the Noel Feasi- bility Study. President Armstrong stated that the Board has dis- cussed attorneys and engineers and directed the Village Manager to obtain names of attorneys in this field, but not to hire at this time. He further stated that there have been conversations with Roy Weston Engineering with respect to the proposed incinerator and that they will be making a recommendation. Mr. Larson stated that he is gathering background information on three attorneys and will have this information for review at the next Board meeting. Legislative Trustee Mahoney stated the Legislative Committee is reviewing a draft of a carnival ordinance , and that it will be on a workshop agenda in the near future. Public Relations President Armstrong commended Len Ades on the excellent Village map. George Van Hoorebeck reported the progress on the President's Roundtable. Blue Ribbon Committee/Building Trustee Osmon requested that Mr. Dettmer be sent to the conference of municipal building code officials . Mr. Seaberg stated that he had discussed this with Mr. Dettmer. Trustee Osmon announced that Mr. Dettmer has been invited to sit on a BOCA Committee to review ordinance regulating fire prevention. Trustee Osmon stated that the Building Department is need of an- other full time inspector and moved the Village Manager be directed to inspector recruit and hire a buildingins ector within the salary structure set forth. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. A lengthy discussion 2452 3/6/72 followed concerning the specific duties of the new inspector. It was requested that a report be submitted regarding the need for and duties of the new inspector. Trustee Osmon and Trustee Shirley withdrew the motion. Mr. Larson stated that the report will be submitted for the next Board meeting. 5. Committee of the Whole Site 30 The Board reviewed the plat of survey and easement for the prop- erty located along Farrington Drive. Trustee Shirley moved the Board direct the attorney to prepare the necessary documents for approval to enable the Village to convey the 7. 99+ acres to the Park District at a price of $5 ,000 per acre plus the appropriate interest, the figure to be given to the attorney by the Village Manager. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Trustee Shirley re- quested that the Clerk review the October minutes for the proper amount to be charged. It was requested that the Village engineer meet with the Park District engineer to arrange for the water main. A roll call vote found the following : AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen , Vogt, Mahoney NAYES : None The motion carried. Scavenger Service The Board reviewed the survey of adjacent Villages regarding service and charges for scavenger service. Trustee Shirley reported on his review of the financial report of Buffalo Grove Disposal Service for 12 month ended September 30 , 1971 , and stated that he believed the request for an increase in rates was reasonable. He suggested that when Raupp's contract expires next year, the Village solicit bids . Trustee Fabish moved the Board approve an increase in monthly rate for scavenger service from $3.50 to $4. 00 effective March 1. Trus- tee Osmon seconded the motion , and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen , Vogt, Mahoney NAYES : None The motion carried. Dominion Development Company The Board reviewed the request for annexation of property at the southwest corner of Buffalo Grove and Dundee Roads by the Dominion Development Company. Mr. Raysa noted that neither a plat of survey nor an annexation agreement accompanied the request. President Armstrong requested that their attorney be notified of this . Trus- tee Fabish moved the Board refer this request for annexation to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. 2453 3/6/72 Hinze Property The Board reviewed the request for annexation of property located at the southwest corner of Betty Drive and Dundee Road by Mr. and Mrs . Hinze. Trustee Osmon moved the Board refer this request for annexation to the Plan Commission for a public hear- ing. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 9 : 40 P.M. - The President declared a recess . 9 :50 P.M. - The meeting resumed. Dundee Road Watershed The Board reviewed the Dundee Road watershed which includes the sotrm sewer pipe necessary to transport storm water from the White Pine drainage ditch along Dundee Road to the Arlington Country Club. Mr. Raysa reminded the Board that a written agreement with Mr. Taggart regarding the retention pond has not been received. President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-6 , an ordinance author- izing the execution of an agreement by and between the Village and the State for the improvement of Dundee Road. President Armstrong read the agreement referred to in Ordinance #0-72-6 . Trustee Rathjen moved the Board adopt Ordinance #0-72-6 as read. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen , Vogt, Mahoney NAYES : None The motion carried. The President read Resolution #0-72-9 , a resolution appropriatin , $13,000 of Moto F 1 Tax fun s to pay the Village share of the -u- .ti. .. Dundee Roads ustee' Osmon moved the Board approve Resolution #0-72-9 as read. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-7 , an ordinance regulating parking on Dundee Road. Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve Ordinance #0-72-7 as read. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-8 , an ordinance restrict- ing sanitary sewer and storm water connections on Dundee Road. Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt Ordinance #0-72-8 as read. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. Trustee Mahoney read Ordinance #0-72-9 , an ordinance regulating encroachment on public right of way in the Village. Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt Ordinance #0-72-9 as read. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 2454 3/6/72 Buffalo Creek Drainage Lake Mr. Larson reviewed the need of a retention lake on Buffalo Creek. President Armstrong read Resolution #0-72-11, a resolution re- garding the creation and construction of the Buffalo Creek Re- tention Project. Trustee Osmon moved the Board adopt Resolution #0-72-11 as read. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Larson stated that this will be at no cost to the Village. L / Fire Protection Study President Armstrong reviewed the need of a fire protection study for the Village as discussed at the Workshop Session , January 10 , 1972 . A discussion followed regarding cost and the need for this professional information for future planning. The President polled the Board to see if they favored having an agreement drawn between the Village and National Loss Control Service Corporation to con- duct a fire protection study and found the Board unanimously in favor of the idea. Lake Cook Road President Armstrong read a letter that he proposed to send to Hugo Stark, Superintendent of Cook County Highway Department, stating that the Board favors the revised preliminary plans for Lake-Cook Road adjacent to the Municipal Building and asked the opinion of the Trustees . Trustee Osmon questioned the approval being contingent upon County participation in the improvement of Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Shirley and Trustee Fabish objected to the letter because of their objections to the realignment. President Armstrong then stated that the letter will be mailed. Strathmore , Units 4 - 9 , Sidewalks and Aprons Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his meeting with Levitt and Sons regarding the faulty sidewalks and driveway aprons in Strathmore, Units 4 through 9 . A discussion followed regarding Levitt' s pro- posal of replacing those sidewalks with 75% spalling or more. Trus- tee Shirley moved the Board direct the Village Manager to proceed with the original recommendation of two weeks ago and as recom- mended in the report of February 23 , 1972 , from the Village Manager (Document #72-4) . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following : AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen , Vogt NAYES : Trustee Mahoney The motion carried. Trustee Mahoney requested it noted that he is not opposed to the Village Managers recommendation , but that he would have preferred Mr. Nova an d nd Mr. Jac obson to meet and submit a recommendation. 2455 3/6/72 Village Committees President Armstrong requested Mr. Larson to draft the necessary amendment to Ordinance #0-62-19 , the Organization Ordinance, re- flecting the change in committees . Vehicle Load Limits President Armstrong read Ordinance #0-72-10 , an ordinance regu- lating load limits on certain Village streets. Trustee Shirley moved Ordinance #0-72-10 be adopted as read. Trustee Vogt second- ed the motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. 6 . Questions from the Audience Buffalo Creek Trustee Osmon requested the Public Works Department to look into the outflow of White Pine Ditch into Buffalo Creek. Naperville Ordinance Trustee Shirley brought to the attention of the Board an article in the March 5 , Tribune regarding the Naperville Ordinance , and requested that the Plan Commission be reminded of the importance of bringing their recommendations on this ordinance to the Board soon. Trustee Vogt requested that this matter be on the agenda of the next Board meeting. There being no questions from the audience and no further business to conduct, Trustee Shirley moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Time : 11 :35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 2 Village Clerk f ` Approved this 2 G day of -2 t , 1972. 41111 " Pr VI -•e President