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1971-04-12 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2225 4/12/71 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, M UNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1971, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS . President Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately:22 P.M.PThosepresent stood and recited the Pledge of 8 M P • g Allegiance to the Flag. President Thompson requested a motion that Mrs . Norma Krolack be appointed Clerk Pro Tem in the absence of the regular Village Clerk who was engaged in the instruction of judges for the coming Village election. Trustee Cimaglio moved that Norma Krolack be appointed Clerk Pro Tem. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Clerk calledofollowing were present : the roll and the found President Thompson : Trustee Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish and Cimaglio Absent: Trustee Felten and Gleeson (arrived 8 :35 P.M. ) Also present was Mr . Roland Brandon of Hattis Associates, Village Engineers . Attorney Raysa arrived at 8 :30 P.M. 1. Minutes of March 22, 1971 Trustee Fabish moved the minutes of March 22, 1971 be approved as submitted. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. President Thompson stated that since Trustee Gleeson would arrive at the meeting late the warrants to be presented would be held until then. 2 . Plan Commission Report (Doc . #71-18) President Thompson noted the Plan Commission Report which was held on Wednesday, April 7 . It was noted that a Public Hearing on a fence variation had been held and the results would be handled under New Business . Also, a recommendation for the appointment of a new Chairman for the Plan Commission. Presi- dent Thompson asked if Mr . Berth had submitted a letter of resignation . Trustee Fabish replied that Mr. Berth ' s commission appointment was up on April 20, therefore, there would be no 2226 4/12/71 need for a letter of resignation. This also will be handled under the heading of New Business . 3 . Legislative Committee Report (Doc . #71-19) President Thompson stated that the Fence Ordinance noted in the report would be handled under Old Business . He also stated that there were several proposed bills before the legislation and thought the Board might desire to get further information on them. He stated it was his under- standing that SB-55 had been passed by the house and is in the Senate . President Thompson requested that the Clerk request more information on Bill H-307/Schlickman, which amends the plat act and submit it to the Board. Trustee Armstrong stated that his committee felt that the bills listed would be of the greatest interest to the Board and this was the reason for the selection. President Thompson again asked the Clerk to request more information on said bills contained in the Legislative Committee Report. The other items on the report will be held under its proper heading. 4. Traffic and Safety Committee Report (Doc . #71-20) President Thompson noted that the street lighting plans for Strathmore Units 11, 12 and 13 were satisfactory to the Traffic and Safety Committee . Trustee Cimaglio stated that the Public Improvements Committee now had the plans and would submit a report on the matter. President Thompson stated that the SLOW CHILDREN sign to be installed at Mac Arthur and Chenault, and the upcoming bicycle registration would be handled under New Business . Attorney Raysa arrived at the Board Meeting at 8 :30 P.M. President Thompson stated that the Traffic Survey would be completed within 60 days . He also stated the dangers of a traffic survey due to the fact that the citizens themselves set the pace as far as the speed goes . He mentioned that the results of the survey and the speed limits established are really done by the citizens of the Village . He stated it would behoove every citizen of Buffalo Grove to be part- icularly cautious and establish a type of speed limit they would want. 2227 4/12/71 Trustee Gleeson arrived at the meeting at 8 :35 P.M. 5 . General Fund Warrant 213 President Thompson stated that since Trustee Gleeson has arrived at the meeting we would return to the subject of the warrants . Trustee Gleeson read Warrant 213 and stated that it was made up strictly for the purpose of reimbursing funds from the water account. Trustee Gleeson made a motion that Warrant Number 213 be approved for payment. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 6 . Waterworks Warrant Number 89 Trustee Gleeson read Warrant Number 89 and stated that it was made up to reimburse funds from the general fund. Trustee Gleeson made a motion that Warrant 89 be approved for pay- ment. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS II 7. Appointment of Treasurer Trustee Gleeson moved that Nancy E. Lindholm be appointed as Treasurer for the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 8 . Resolution R-71-02/Bond and Interest Retirement President Thompson read Resolution R-71-02 in its entirety. Trustee Gleeson stated that the wording on the first paragraph be changed from President, Clerk and Treasurer, to read "Treasurer " only. Also, that the last paragraph on the first page also be stricken from the resolution. Trustee Gleeson then moved that the resolution be approved as corrected. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 9. Resolution R-71-03 General Fund Account/Wheeling Trust and Savings President Thompson read Resolution R-71-03 and Trustee Gleeson moved that the resolution be approved. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 2229 4/12/71 Department. Section 6 should be changed from $5. 00 to $500.00. Trustee Armstrong made a motion that the proposed Fence Ordinance with the changes listed be submitted to the Attorney for final preparation. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 15. Presentation of Buffalo Grove/Wheeling Ministerial Assn. Reverend Noel Clark Holt of the Kingswood Methodist Church presented President Thompson with a copy of "Good News for Modern Man", which is the New Testament in today' s English version. This association representing ten churches in the area plans to distribute to every home in the community a copy of this publication. The President declared a recess at 9 :25 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9 :35 P.M. 16 . Fire Department Lease The Village Attorney instructed Chief Wayne Winter to obtain additional liability insurance on the Buffalo Grove Fire Department. As soon as these papers are given to the Village Clerk the lease will be presented to Chief Winter. Trustee Cimaglio moved that Chief Winter comply with the Village Attorney' s wishes, and the President and Clerk be authorized to enter into the lease upon compliance. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 17. Appointment of Dr. Alan G. Lauter/Board of Health President Thompson appointed Dr. Lauter for a three year term to the Board of Health in lieu of the one year term appointment previously made . Trustee Thorud moved that the appointment of Dr. Lauter for a three year term be accepted. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unan- imously. 18 . Bids for Sewerage Treatment Plant Lab The sealed bid from Levitt and Sons was opened at the Meeting and price was in the amount of $5, 355 .00. Bids received the previous meeting were again listed as follows : 2228 4/12/71 10. Resolution R-71-04/Motor Fuel Account/Wheeling Trust and Savings President Thompson read Resolution R-71-04 and Trustee Gleeson moved that the resolution be approved as read. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 11. Resolution R-71-05/Waterworks Fund/Wheeling Trust and Savings President Thompson read Resolution R-71-05 and Trustee Gleeson moved that the resolution be approved as read. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously. 12 . Resolution R-71-06/Municipal Building Account/Wheeling Trust and Savings President Thompson read Resolution R-71-06 and Trustee Gleeson moved that the resolution be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 13 . Resolution R-71-07/Bank of Buffalo Grove/Payroll Account President Thompson read Resolution R-71-07 and Trustee Gleeson moved that the resolution be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Thorud then stated he would obtain an application for bond for the new Treasurer. OLD BUSINESS 14. Legislative Committee Report (Doc . #71-19) Fence Ordinance. President Thompson read the proposed Fence Ordinance. Discussion followed relative to different inter- pretations of the Ordinance . Trustee Gleeson suggested that Section 4 be changed to read that the attorney establish a fee for hearing fence variations with the Zoning Board of Appeals rather than the Plan Commission. Also, that Section 3 be changed to eliminate the Police Department for enforcement of the Fence Ordinance, instead, it should be the Building 2230 4/12/71 Sinclair Construction Co. $5915 . Flodstrom Construction Co. Inc. $5196 . Egyptian Construction Co. Inc. $9163 . Trustee Fabish stated that the bid from Flodstrom Construction Co. , Inc . be accepted since it is within the closest range of the estimate submitted by the Village Engineer. Trustee Gleeson made a motion that the Village Engineer be directed to contact Flodstrom and inquire if they are still interested, and if so, the President be authorized to negotiate the contract. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 19. Villa Verde Sewer and Water Utility Extension Trustee Thorud made a motion that the Villa Verde sewer and water utility extension be approved as recommended by the Village Engineers . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 20. Plan Commission Report (Doc . #71-18) Request for Fence Variation/Don Schindler - Trustee Thorud made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant Mr. Schindler ' s fence variation . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call vote it carried unanimously. President Thompson stated that since Mr. Berth was not present and his appointment as Chairman to the Plan Commission does not expire until April 20, that the appointment of a new Chairman for the Plan Commission be tabled until the next regular board meeting. 21. Traffic and Safety Committee Report (Doc. #71-20) Mac Arthur and Chenault Attorney Raysa stated that a simple resolution should be passed to show that a SLOW CHILDREN sign be placed on the west side of Mac Arthur Drive, 100 feet north of the Chenault intersection . It was moved and seconded that Resolution R-71-10 be passed for the purpose of relieving dangerous pedestrian situations at the area designated. The motion carried unanimously. 2231 4/12/71 22 . Illinois Bell Telephone Ordinance #71-08 President Thompson read Illinois Bell Telephone Ordinance #71-08, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 0-62-11 granting to the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. , its Lessees, successors and assigns, certain rights in the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook County, Illinois . Attorney Raysa stated that under section 2 the sentence "or in the alternative the Village will provide the company with a satisfactory substitute easement" should be added. Trustee Armstrong moved that the Ordinance be accepted with the changes designated by the Village Attorney. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call vote it carried unanimously. 23. Longfellow School Drainage The Village Engineer recommends that a storm sewer be con- structed along the back yard easement to connect to the drainage tile system that exists on the school ' s property. President Thompson stated that we should go to bid because this work would involve approximately $1500.00. Trustee Armstrong made a motion to direct the Village Engineer to prepare specifications to go out for bid. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Questions from the audience were called for. There being none, Trustee Gleeson moved the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 10 :15 P.M. The Board entered into an Executive Session. Minutes of an Executive Session are not for publication . 10 :35 P.M. The Board returned to the meeting room. President Thompson then stated that the Village is in re- ceipt of a letter of resignation from Donald Duvall from the Civil Defense Commission. He stated his business commit- ments are such that he cannot attend all meetings . President Thompson stated he would reluctantly accept the resignation and thank Mr. Duvall for his help. Trustee Armstrong moved the resignation be accepted. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 2232 4/12/71 There being no further business and no questions from the audience, Trustee Cimaglio moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Village C e Dated this �% day of , 1971 Approved : /t-- e 2 Z=22:- '�Villag President