1971-01-11 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2140
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK
AND LAKE, HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 11 , 1971 AT THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD . , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
President Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately
8 :10 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 Thompson; Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud,
Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
Also present were Mr . Richard Raysa, Village :Alttorney and
Mr . R. Brandon of Hattis Engineers , Village Engineers .
1 . Minutes of January 4 , 1971
Trustee Cimaglio moved the minutes of the meeting of
January 4 , 1971 be approved as submitted. Trustee FJlten
seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as
follows :
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson
2 . Warrant # 206
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant # 206 being the General Fund
Warrant in the amount of $22 , 245 .18 . Trustee Gleeson
moved Warrant # 206 be approved for payment. Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
3 . Warrant #82
vTrustee Gleeson read Warrant #82 being the Waterworks
Warrant in the amount of $30, 289 . 36 . Trustee Gleeson
moved Warrant #82 be approved for payment . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
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4 . Traffic $ Safety Report (Doc. # 71-01)
President Thompson stated that the Traffic & Safety
Report will be discussed by section under Old and New
Business .
There were no further reports placed before the Board.
OLD BUSINESS
5 . Executive Session
President Thompson stated that the Executive Session for
the purpose of interviewing prospective Civil Defense
Directors will be deferred until the end of the meeting .
He further stated that no decision would be made at
the conclusion of the Executive Session since there were
several applicants who would not be available until next
Monday, at which time, another Executive Session would
be held .
6 . Information
a . Correspondence reference payment to Milburn
Brothers for the Lake-CookTRbad extension was for infor-
mation.
b . A schedule reference the Mutual Aid Plan the
Fire Department has entered into was distributed for
information.
7 . Traffic & Safety Report (Doc . #71-01)
a. Municipal Fire Department
President Thompson read that portion of the report
concerning the recommendation of the committee reference
establishment of a Municipal Fire Department . Following
discussion, Trustee Thorud moved to table further discussion
until the Finance Department prepared a report concerning
the financial feasibility. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
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b . Ambulance Request
It was the recommendation of the Traffic Safety
Committee that the request for the purchase of an ambulance
be denied. Discussion followed and Trustee Fabish moved
to deny the request based upon the reasons cited in the
Traffic Safety Report . Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion. Further discussion followed. Trustee Felten stated
if the Fire Department ran the ambulance , it would cover
only a portion of the Village . Chief Winter stated that
they would make arrangements with Long Grove to have it
available to everyone . He further stated that he brought
the purchase to the Board' s sttention so that they would
know such a purchase was available should such an arrange-
ment be desirable . Trustee Felten moved to table discussion
until Long Grove was contacted to determine whether they
would be willing to enter into an agreement . Trustee
Thorud seconded the motion. Upon roll call the vote was
as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong
NAYS : Trustees Fabish , Cimaglio
NEW BUSINESS
8 . No Parking Request/Traffic i Safety Report
Trustee Fabish moved the Attorney be directed to amend
the Traffic Ordinance reference establishment of No
Parking area at the Willow Grove School as recommended
by the Traffic Safety Committee . Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously .
9 . Request from Mental Health Association
Trustee Cimaglio moved the request to solicit from the
Mental Health Association during their "Bell Ringer"
campaign the first week in May be granted and further
that the required fees be waived. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously.
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10 . Request from Public Services/Truck Purchase
President Thompson stated that Mr . Davis had obtained
bids for a #1210 International Dump Truck which would
double as a snow plow to replace the present equipment
(1966 Scout) . The Clerk opened the bids and presented
them to the President . The bids were as follows :
Firnbach & Sons $3337 . 00
Gilmore International 3325 . 00
The bids were given to Mr. Davis for his perusal to
determine whether they conformed to the specifications .
11 . Information
a . President Thompson reminded Trustees that
the Northwest Municipal Conference Dinner would be held
on the 21st of January .
b . President Thompson read a notice that Professor
Walter Lewis of the University of Illinois would be the
guest speaker at the meeting of the Municipal Clerks of
Illinois . He asked that those interested in attending
notify the Clerk so that reservations can be made .
c . A reminder that the Trustees have been invited
to the Dedication of the Cooper Junior High in Buffalo
Grove was made . President Thompson asked that those
Trustees who will be in attendance inform the Village
Clerk so that she may notify the school .
12 . Checker Road - Soil Borings
President Thompson then stated that he was in receipt
of a recommendation from Hattis Engineers that the Village
accept the bid of H.H. Holmes to perform the Soil Boring
Tests on Checker Road in the amount of $894 . 00 . He
stated further that Hattis had reported receipt of another
proposal in the amount of $1324 . 00 , however the organization
would not bid unit prices . Trustee Fabish moved that
the Board waive the requirement for bidding . Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously .
Trustee Gleeson moved we accept the bid of H.H. Holmes
for the Soil Boring Tests . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the
motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
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Truck Purchase
Mr . Davis returned the bids to President Thompson stating
that the Firnbach bid included Mud and Snow Tires which
he requested in thespecifications , while the Gilmore bid
did not . Trustee Gleeson moved the award be made to
Firnbach. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon
roll call the motion carried unanimously .
13 . Miscellaneous
a . Mr . Raysa reported that the hearing on the
Frazier Dam matter was continued to the 18th of January.
President Thompson stated that should Mr . Raysa require
the presence of the Engineer at that time, the authorization
given at the last meeting was still in effect .
b . Mr . Berth, Chairman of the Plan Commission,
then stated that he had attended the hearing in Arlington
Heights concerning the rezoning and annexation of the
property commonly referred to as the Nichol Farm. He
stated the hearing had been continued to the 20th of
January. He stated that statements were made by the
Berkley Square Homeowners Group concerning drainage,
school facilities and availability of drinking water.
He stated other civic groups gave testimony advocating
low income housing . He stated Mr . Seaberg examined the
plans to determine what provisions were being made for
storm water retention. Mr . Raysa stated that should
there be any objection concerning drainage , etc. , he be
notified so that famal objections could be filed.
President Thompson stated that any efforts the Village
is making reference flood control would be defeated if
similar efforts are not made by surrounding communities .
14 . Questions from theAudience
President Thompson then called for Questions from the
Audience stating that the Board would now go into Executive
Session for the purpose of interviewing prospects for
the office of Civil Defense Director. He again stated that
no decision would be made and another Executive Session
would be held on Monday , January 18th for further interviews .
There were no Questions from the Audience .
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Trustee Fabish moved the Board enter into Executive Session
for the purpose of interviewing persons for the office
of Civil Defense Director. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the
motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
8 : 55 P.M. Minutes of an Executive Session are not for
publication .
9 : 45 P .M. The President and Board of Trustees returned
to the Council Chambers to conclude the regular meeting .
There being no further business before the Board and
no questions from the Audience , Trustee Felten moved
the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk
APPROVED this/QLday of January, 1971
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V/llage President