1971-03-22 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2208
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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, ILLINOIS , HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1971 AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Thompson 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 the
following were found present :
President Thompson : Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish,
Gleeson, Cimaglio
Also present were Mr. Richard Raysa, Village Attorney and
Mr. Arnold Seaberg of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers .
1. Minutes of March 8, 1971.
Trustee Fabish moved the minutes of March 8, 1971 be approved
as submitted. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Discussion
followed concerning corrections and/or omissions . Trustee
Felten stated he felt the discussion reference Arlington Heights
Road was not complete. Mrs . Kaszubowski stated she would in-
clude Trustee Felten ' s statement if he submitted it in writing.
Thereupon Trustee Gleeson moved to table approval of the minutes .
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
2 . General Fund Warrant #211.
Trustee Gleeson read General Fund Warrant #211 in the amount of
$18, 560.17. Trustee Gleeson moved Warrant #211 be approved
for payment. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll
call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Felten stated he has been informed that the Treasurer
has resigned and would request a Treasurer ' s Report. Trustee
Gleeson stated it would be effective the meeting of April 5 .
3. Waterworks Warrant #87.
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #87 in the amount of
$3, 699. 79. Trustee Gleeson moved Warrant #87 be approved for
payment. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll
call vote the motion carried unanimously.
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4. Civil Defense Commission Report (Doc . #71-15)
President Thompson stated the report would be handled under
Old Business. Trustee Cimaglio stated that in conversation
with Mr. Brooks they have requested holding action for another
week in order for them to determine whether they can get
matching Federal Funds for the radio equipment. President
Thompson stated that he would like to comment on the Commission ' s
steady and active work and express the appreciation of the
entire Village Board. Trustee Gleeson stated they have re-
quested a liaison from the Board of Trustees and approval of
an interim budget. President Thompson stated those items would
be discussed under New Business.
5 . Plan Commission Report.
President Thompson stated the Plan Commission Report dealt
with appointments and will be handled under New Business .
6 . Police Department Report.
The Police Department Report was noted by the Board of Trustees
with a total of 2, 476 hours logged and 14, 883 miles logged.
7. Professor Lewis
President Thompson reported that Professor Lewis had been
in contact with the Village to ask that we postpone a meeting
with him until sometime in July since he will be extremely
busy with school and working with the postgraduates. He stated
he will have more free time after graduation and is very happy
that two communities have gotten together to make possible his
appearance before interested groups in both Villages . Presi-
dent Thompson stated that if there is no objection he will so
notify Wheeling and ask whether they would still be interested
in July and further, a new date will be set.
OLD BUSINESS
8. Siegel & Soble
President Thompson stated the Village Clerk had received a
call from Siegel & Soble asking for a continuance to April 5
for their presentation.
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9. Food Store Ordinance
President Thompson then read Ordinance 0-71-07 being an
amendment to the Food Store Ordinance. Trustee Thorud moved
Ordinance 0-71-07 be approved as read. Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
10. Bids for Sewerage Treatment Plant Lab
Hattis Engineers recommended that all the bids received for
the Lab be rejected since they were all in excess of their
estimate of cost. Trustee Gleeson moved all bids be rejected
and the Clerk be directed to re-advertise for bids . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously.
11. Vehicle Vending Ordinance
The Ordinance reference Food Vending Vehicles will be held
over pending clarification by the Attorney and Sanitarian.
12 . Memo from Clerk reference Recreational Vehicle Fees
President Thompson then stated that the Clerk has submitted
a report reference charges for Recreational Vehicles in
other Villages. Discussion followed reference classifications
of these vehicles and what determines a recreational versus
truck use. Trustee Gleeson moved that the present policy
of charging truck fees be continued and further that the
Village Attorney be directed to review the recommendations
of the Clerk and amend the Ordinance incorporating the
suggestions for clarifications . Trustee Fabish seconded the
motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
13. Board of Health Appointment
The Board of Health requested the appointment of Dr. Alan
Lauter as a member of the Board of Health. President Thompson
stated he would so appoint Dr. Alan Lauter and ask the con-
currence of the Board.
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Trustee Felten moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion. The appointment was for one
year, pending clarification by Trustee Thorud as to the length
of the term. Upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously.
14. Civil Defense Request - Liaison
President Thompson stated he would appoint Trustee Cimaglio
as the liaison from the Board to the Civil Defense Commission.
Trustee Gleeson moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried with Trustee Cimaglio abstaining.
15 . Plan Commission Appointments
Upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, President
Thompson appointed MERRILL HOYT AND STEPHEN MARGOLIAN as
members of the Plan Commission for a one year term. Trustee
Cimaglio moved the appointments be confirmed. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously.
16. Correspondence from McCracken & Walsh
The firm of McCracken & Walsh is requesting a granting of
a variance on the side yard requirements on the Brosio prop-
erty. Mr. Berth stated he informed Mr. Hetler that such a
variance can be granted either by the Zoning Board of Appeals
or by amendment to the Pre-annexation Agreement. Decision was
held in abeyance pending the opinion of the Attorney.
17. Street Light Layout in Strathmore 11, 12, & 13
A letter from Levitt and Sons requesting approval of a street
light layout was referred to the Traffic and Safety Committee,
the Public Improvements Committee and the Village Engineer to
report back with their recommendations reference the layout.
Trustee Fabish moved the referral be made to the various de-
partments, Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll
call vote the motion carried unanimously.
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18. Report from Hattis Engineers/West Side Interceptor
(Doc. #71-16)
President Thompson read a letter from Hattis Engineers ref-
erance the change in the West Side Interceptor contract due
to a change in plans placing it on the North Side of Dundee
Road. The MSD has approved the change in plan. Trustee Cimaglio
moved that the Board approve the revised proposal in the amount
of $52, 262 .96. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon
roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
19. Camp Fire Girls Request
There has been a request from Mrs . Fern White of the Camp Fire
Girls organization to use the Council Chambers on April 28
and April 29 for their Blue Bird Fly Up Ceremony. Trustee
Armstrong moved permission be granted. Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
20. Camp Fire Girls Request/Solicitation
The Camp Fire Girl Organization has requested permission to
sell candy throughout the Village from March 26th to April 14th.
Trustee Cimaglio moved the permission be granted limiting them
to the normal two week period and further that the fee required
by ordinance be waived. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Discussion followed reference limitation to the two week period.
Trustee Felten stated he did not object to the dates requested,
and therefore he would have to vote no on the motion. The roll
was called and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS : Trustees Felten, Armstrong
8 :55 P.M. President Thompson declared a recess
'.. 9 :15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened.
21 . Correspondence from McCracken & Walsh
The Village Attorney advised that the Public Hearing will have
to be had before the Village Board, as well as the Zoning Board
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of Appeals because they are requesting an amendment to the
Pre-Annexation Agreement.
Trustee Gleeson moved the request be forwarded to the Zoning
Board of Appeals for their hearing and recommendations and
then a Public Hearing date be set by the Village Board.
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call vote
the motion carried unanimously.
22 . Correspondence from Hattis Associates (Doc. 71-17)
President Thompson read correspondence from Hattis Associates
indicating that there has been a name change in the organ-
ization. Upon the recommendation of the Village Attorney,
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the Board acknowledge that the
name is now Hattis Associates, Inc. and the letter be filed
as a matter of record. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion
and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
23 . Correspondence from Mr. G. Tierney/Sound Equipment
A letter from Mr. G. Tierney was read reference the use of
sound equipment during the election campaign. He asked for
clarification on the matter and whether or not the Board would
allow its use. Discussion followed reference the Nuisance
Ordinance. Mr. Raysa felt the Noise Abatement Ordinance should
be enforced. Trustee Thorud moved to allow the use of power
amplifiers with the provision that the Police Department be
notified of the date and certain hours be set so as not to
disturb the peace. There was no second to the motion. Trustee
Armstrong felt the noise ordinance should be upheld and no
one be allowed usage of power amplifiers . President Thompson
then stated he would poll the Board as to their feelings, a
no vote indicating that use of amplifiers should be allowed,
a yes vote indicating that the noise ordinance should be upheld.
Trustee Thorud - No Trustee Gleeson - Yes
Trustee Armstrong - Yes Trustee Cimaglio - Yes
Trustee Felten - No Trustee Fabish - Yes
The Clerk was instructed to notify the Police Department that
the Noise Abatement Ordinance would be upheld.
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24. Memo from Director of Public Services/Street Sweeping
Mr . Bill Davis requested approval of street sweeping rates
of $25 .00 per hour for outside contracts. Trustee Cimaglio
moved the rates be approved. Trustee Felten seconded the
motion and upon roll call vote it carried unanimously.
25. Additional Employee/Public Works
Trustee Gleeson asked that the request for an additional
employee be left on table until Mr. Davis has had an oppor-
tunity to present a detailed report as to what jobs are being
done and approximate hours required to handle them.
26. Request for Interim Budget/Civil Defense
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Civil Defense Commission interim
budget in the amount of $493 .50 be approved. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson moved the Board enter into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing land acquisition. Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Time : Approximately 9 :35 P.M.
Minutes of an Executive Session are not for publication.
10 :25 P.M. The Board returned to the meeting room.
Trustee Gleeson stated that Mr. Fabish and he met with the
Long Grove Fire Department and they requested permission to
use hydrants to fill their tanks . Trustee Gleeson moved
permission be granted subject to approval of the Director of
Public Services . Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Mr. Rose questioned why the Pre-Annexation Agreement for
Glen Grove was not amended by Public Hearing when the
public use land sites were reduced. President Thompson stated
he would suggest that Mr. Rose present the information to the
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Attorney so that he can investigate the situation and return
to the Board with an answer.
There being no further questions or business before the
Village Board, Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village Cle
Dated this day of , 1971
Approved:
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