1970-04-27 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1942
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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 , STATE OF ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY , APRIL 27 , 1970 ,
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 Village Attorney Richard Raysa ; Village
Manager Richard Decker ; Village Engineers Hattis Engineering
represented by Raleigh Brandon .
President Thompson stated he would break from the normal order
of business and present the two guests present at the meeting
since they will have to leave to attend the meeting of the Village
Board of Wheeling . He then introduced Miss Marilyn Janks
from Johannesburg , So . Africa and Miss Nora Vecchi from Cinco
Saltos , Argentina . Miss Janks is here as a student under
the American Field Service International Scholarship and
Miss Vecchi was part of the Rotary Student Exchange Program.
In conjunction with their visit , President Thompson proclaimed
the week of April 27th through May 1st as INTERNATIONAL AFS WEEK
in the Village of Buffalo Grove and presented each girl with a
framed copy of the Proclamation . Thereupon each girl thanked
the Board , as well as the citizens of the community . Mr. Lloyd
Peterson , President of the AFS Chapter of Wheeling was then
recognized and gave a brief summary of the work being done
and the need for further financial aid .
1 . Warrant #188
Trustee Gleeson read General Fund Warrant #188 in the amount
of $16 ,226 . 41 . Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #188 be
approved for payment . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion
and on roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
2 . Warrant # 64
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #64 in the amount
of $6 ,017 . 92 . Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #64 be
approved for payment. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion
and on roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
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3 . Warrant #29
Warrant #29 , Municipal Building Fund , was then read by
Trustee Gleeson . Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #29 in the
amount of $1 ,785 . 00 be approved for payment. Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and on roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously .
4 . Plan Commission Report (Doc . #70-23 )
The Plan Commission has adopted a docket number system for
ease of identification . The petitioners for the Gerschefski
property have asked for an appearance before the Board of
Trustees as have the petitioners for the property on Dundee
Road , west of Ellen Drive . There being no objection from the
Board , both petitioners were to be contacted to appear at the
meeting of May 4th . Plan Commission has also asked for secre=
tarial aid . It was suggested that the meeting be taped to be
typed by one of the employees in the office . The meeting
with the Long Grove Plan Commission will be taken up under
New Business . The remainder of the report was noted , no further
action required .
5 . Traffic & Safety Committee Report (Doc . #70-24)
The Committee has recommended updating of Ordinance 0-60-8
regarding Trees , Plants and Shrubs . The Committee has also
asked the status of the tornado warning devices and civil
defense truck . It was reported that Federal Sign and Signal
are to give recommendations in the near future regarding further
methods of warning and Mr . Decker stated that Chief Winter
is working on the possibility of obtaining a used truck for
Civil Defense work .
6 . Board of Health Report (Doc . #70-25 )
Discussion ensued regarding the objection to the fogging
and spraying conducted by the Northwest Mosquito Abatement
District and the Board of Health ' s recommendation that the
Village Board seek deannexation from the District , if possible .
President Thompson suggested that action be deferred until
after the next meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference
which is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month . At that
meeting a representative of the Mosquito Abatement District
will be present to answer questions .
7 . Public Relations Committee Report ( Doc . #70-26 )
The Committee reported that the entire meeting was devoted
to preparing the revised "know your Village pamphlet" .
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President Thompson then stated that the Village Attorney
would be late in arriving at the meeting and was being
accompanied by Mr . Benjamin , as well as possible bond buyers .
OLD BUSINESS
8 . Food Stores and Food Service Establishment Ordinance
Trustee Gleeson moved the ordinance be removed from table
and read. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll
call vote the motion carried unanimously .
8 : 55 P .M . President Thompson called a recess .
9 : 05 P .M . The meeting was reconvened .
Thereupon the President and Board of Trustees began the reading
of Ordinance 0-70-8 being the Food Store and Food Service
Establishment Ordinance . Upon the conclusion of the reading ,
the Village Attorney arrived as did Mr. William Grossman and
Mr. Arthur Weischelt of Midwest Securities and Mr . Ed . Benjamin
of Benjamin and Lang .
Trustee Cimaglio moved that Ordinance 0-70-8 be tabled . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously .
9 . Midwest Securities Offer
Mr . Crossman then read an offer to purchase the 4 million
dollar bond issue authorized by Ordinance 0-69-13 dated August
25 , 1969 for $3 ,680 ,000 . 00 plus accrued interest from May 1 , 1970
to date of delivery . He also recited a repayment schedule until
the year 2000 . Following discussion by the Board , President
Thompson asked that the Board meet in executive session to
further discuss the offer . Trustee Felten moved for a 10 minute
recess , seconded by Trustee Cimaglio . Upon roll call the motion
carried unanimously .
11 : 25 P .M . The President and Board returned to the council
chambers .
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the proposal made by Midwest Securities
to purchase the $4 ,000 ,000 . 00 bond issue be refused . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion . On roll call the vote was as
follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Fabish , Cimaglio , President Thompson
NAYS : Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong
President Thompson thanked Mr. Crossman and Mr . Weischelt for
their offer and they left the meeting .
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NEW BUSINESS
10 . Table of Organization/Police Department
A memorandum from the Chief of Police requesting that
the Table of Organization be changed to read : Chief of
Police , Sergeant , 11 Patrolmen was then read . Discussion
followed regarding the need for additional policemen . Upon
questioning , Village Attorney Raysa stated that the Table
of Organization could be amended by motion of the Board .
Thereupon , Trustee Felten moved that the Table of Organization
be amended to read Chief of Police , Sergeant, 11 Patrolmen .
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call the
vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish ,
Cimaglio
NAYS : None
11 . S . Guy Fishman/ Bid for Consulting Services
Mr . Decker then read a bid from S . Guy Fishman Associates
quoting fees for consultant work pertaining to architectural
and engineering work for the Village (Doc . #70-27 ) .
Mr . Decker also read a bid for the same work from Robert E .
Hattis Engineers , Inc . (Doc . #70-28) .
Mr . Fishman ' s bid was for $50 . 00 per hour with a minimum fee of
$50 . 00 for architectural review and mechanical or structural
engineering review. Hattis Engineers submitted a bid for
from $17 . 50 to $26 . 50 for architectural review and from $13 . 75
to $28 . 50 per hour for mechanical and/or structural review .
There is no minimum fee but a car expense of 10¢ per mile
will be added .
Following discussion , Trustee Gleeson moved we accept the
proposal of Hattis Engineers . Trustee Cimaglio seconded
the motion . On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : Trustees Felten
12 . Plan Commission Report ( Doc . #70-23 )
President Thompson then questioned Mr . Raysa regarding a
joint meeting of the Plan Commission of Buffalo Grove with
the Plan Commission of Long Grove . He asked whether the
various law suits involved would be jeopardized . Following
discussion , it was the general concensus of opinion that since
no decisions are made on the Plan Commission Level , there would
be no harm in the joint meeting .
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13 . Traffic and Safety Committee Report
Trustee Gleeson moved that the suggestions of the Traffic
and Safety Committee (Doc . #70-24 ) regarding amending the
Ordinance pertaining to Trees and Shrubs be referred to the
Legislative Committee . Trustee Felten seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously .
14 . Gas Engine
President Thompson then presented a lease/purchase agreement
for a gas engine for Well #2 . Trustee Gleeson moved the President
and Clerk be authorized to enter into the agreement contingent
upon the Village Attorney ' s approval . Trustee Cimaglio seconded
the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
15 . Communications
President Thompson then read a letter from a student of
Drake University requesting permission to paint house numbers
on the curbs . He stated further that the Teen Club had been
contacted and did not wish to perform the service . Trustee
Felten suggested that the high school students be contacted .
President Thompson stated that the teen club members were
students at the local high school . Thereupon Trustee Gleeson
moved the board grant permission to Mr. Dix to paint numbers
on the curb . Trustee Thorud seconded the motdon and on roll
call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : Trustee Felten
Suit No . 70 CH 74
Mr. Raysa reported that the motion to strike and dismiss
the suit of School District #96 made by himself and Mr . Siegel
(on behalf of Levitt & Sons ) was sustained by the Court . He
presented a copy of the order dismissing the cause . (Doc . #70-29 ) .
16 . Commendation Letters
President Thompson then acknowledged letter received
from Mr . K. Cosmo of Buffalo Grove commending Officer Wagner
for emergency aid given his baby and from Mrs . Carlson commending
Officers Blanchette and Spinelle for their courteous help when
he car would not function .
President Thompson also acknowledged a memo from the
Village Manager transmitting a copy of a letter sent by the
Public Works department to a citizen of the Village thanking
them for their hospitality during a snow storm.
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A letter from the Jaycees requesting permission for the
annual 4th of July celebration and fireworks display in the
Park was referred to the Fire Chief and the Village Manager.
There being no further communications and no questions from
the audience , Trustee Cimaglio moved the meeting be adjourned .
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously .
Time : Approximately 12 :05 A.M .
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