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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 MONDAY , AUGUST 10 , 1970 , AT
THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING , 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD , BUFFALO GROVE ,
ILLINOIS .
l The President called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 15 P .M . The Clerk called the roll and the following
were found present :
President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud ,
Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
Also present were : Mr. R. Brandon of Hattis Engineering
and Mr. Richard Raysa , Village Attorney.
1 . Minutes of July 27 , 1970
Trustee Cimaglio moved the minutes of the meeting of
July 27 , 1970 be approved with the correction on page 2018
changing the word "now" to "not" . Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and upon roll call , the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish ,
Cimaglio
NAYS : None
2 . Minutes of July 29 , 1970
Trustee Gleeson moved the minutes of the meeting of
July 29 , 1970 , being an adjourned meeting be approved as
submitted . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion . Upon roll
call vote the following resulted :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
ABSTAIN : Trustee Felten
3 . Minutes of August 4 , 1970
Trustee Gleeson moved the minutes of the meeting of
August 4 , 1970 be approved as submitted . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish ,
Cimaglio
NAYS : None
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4 . Warrant #196
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #196 , General Fund Warrant
in the amount of $26 , 504 . 26 . Trustee Gleeson moved Warrant
#196 be approved for payment . Trustee Armstrong seconded
the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously .
5 . Warrant #71
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #71 . Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #71 in the amount of $20 ,399 . 18 be
approved for payment. Trustee Felten seconded the motion
and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
6 . Traffic & Safety Report
Discussion was had on Traffic & Safety Report (Doc . #70-57 ) .
President Thompson stated the topics of Street Lights and
Traffic Survey would be taken up under Old Business .
There were no further reports
OLD BUSINESS
7 . Traffic & Safety Report (Doc . #70-57)
(a) Trustee Fabish moved the Board accept the recommendation
of the Committee and authorize the placing of 2 street lights
along Golfview Terrace and 1 light at the intersection of
Raupp and Golfview Terrace . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the
motion . Upon roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish ,
Cimaglio
NAYS : None
(b ) Trustee Cimaglio objected to the Committee recommendation
concerning a light at Bradley Place and Patton Drive . Trustee
Felten moved the placement of the light be referred to the
Public Improvement Committee for study . Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
(c ) Discussion followed concerning the traffic survey
recommended by the Traffic and Safety Committee . Trustee
Fabish moved that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids
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for a traffic survey and that the Engineer submit names
of those they know that will bid on such a survey . Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion . The Clerk called the roll
and the motion carried unanimously .
8 . Lake-Cook Road Extension/Weidner Subdivision
President Thompson then stated that a bid had been
received from Milburn Brothers for the paving of that
portion of Lake=Cook Road to give access to the Weidner
Subdivision for $11 ,880 .00 . President Thompson further
stated that through negotiations , the Village will pay
one-third which will not have to be paid for one year
from the date of completion with no interest. Additionally ,
that portion of the dedicated right-of-way not to be used
will be vacated and rededicated to the abutting property
owners . The legal for the vacation will be supplied by
Harker & Malloy . President Thompson then stated that if
the Trustees had no objection , we shall vacate the street ,
enter into the agreement for payment , and waive the necessity
to advertise for bids , thereby approving the Milburn contract.
There were no objections from the Trustees .
Thereupon , President Thompson read Ordinance Q-70-26 ,
being an ordinance vacating a portion of Lake=Cook Road .
Trustee Fabish moved we approve Ordinance 0-70-26 contingent
upon receipt of the legal description from Harker & Malloy .
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call the
vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Gleeson , Thorud ,
Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
President Thompson then read a proposed agreement to be
entered into by the Village , Mr. Wild and Mr . Friedman .
Trustee Cimaglio moved the Board authorize the President and
Clerk to enter into the agreement contingent upon receipt
of all necessary signatures . Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion and upon roll call the vote was unanimous .
Thereupon , Trustee Felten moved we waive the requirements
to advertise for bids and accept the contract of Milburn Brothers
for the work , contingent upon Mr. Wild and Mr. Friedman signing
the agreement. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously .
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9 . Babiarz Hearing
President Thompson then stated a date for hearing on the
Babiarz Agreement will have to be set . Mr. Berth of the
Plan Commission then stated that Mr. Loftus had not delivered
all the necessary data as yet , however , their hearing date
is September 2 , 1970 . President Thompson then stated that
the Board will not yet set a date .
10 . Appropriation Ordinance Publication
Trustee Gleeson moved the Clerk be directed to publish
the annual Appropriation Ordinance in pamphlet form. 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 . Stonegate Apartments
President Thompson then stated that the final plat
for Moser ' s Stonegate Apartments had been delivered to the
Village . Trustee Cimaglio moved the plat be referred to the
Plan Commission . Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and
upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously . President
Thompson then asked that the Exhibits be returned to the
Village and Mr . Moser be notified of the date of the hearing .
9 :07 P .M . President Thompson declared a recess
9 : 30 P .M . The meeting was reconvened
12 . Job Descriptions
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the job descriptions be removed
from table. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously .
Discussion followed on the job descriptions of the Police
Captain and Lieutenants and establishment of grade and level
for the respective positions . Trustee Armstrong felt the
recommended level of 7 for the position of Captain was high .
Following lengthy discussion , Trustee Fabish moved the job
description of Captain be accepted and the Grade of 20 level 7
be approved . Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion . The Clerk
called the roll and the vote was as follows :
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AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Fabish , Cimaglio , President Thompson
NAYS : Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong
Thereupon Trustee Gleeson moved that the Grade of 18 be estab-
lished for the rank of Lieutenant . Trustee Cimaglio seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously .
Trustee Gleeson then stated that since the rank of Chief is
appointed , it is recommended that it carry a nominal fee
with it . Thereupon Trustee Felten moved the salary of $1 .00
a month be approved for Chief. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion . The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as
follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Thorud
NAYS : Trustees Gleeson , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Title of Chief carry a salary
of $600 .00 per year. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion
and upon roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : Trustees Felten , Thorud
The motion was declared carried .
Discussion followed concerning the job descriptions of the
Building Department . It being apparent that this would
involve personnel discussions , President Thompson stated the
meeting would move into executive session , however , he
asked that the remainder of the business before the Board
be discussed prior to moving into executive session.
13 . Information
(a) Mr . Raysa stated that the hearing before the
Illinois Commerce Commission has been adjourned for a month .
He stated reports were entered into evidence and he asked
that the Board authorize him to give the reports to the
Engineers for their review and recommendation .
Trustee Armstrong moved the board authorize Mr. Raysa
to give the reports to the Village Engineers for review .
�./ Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously .
(b ) Mr . Raysa further stated that Mr . Brown has given
Chesterfield $1600 . 00 with a letter of credit for the remainder
of their costs for the Retention Pond . He stated that the
Village must now comply by giving $500 .00 to Chesterfield
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and rather than a letter of credit , a statement that they
can from time to time come to the Village for the funds
necessary to complete the project.
President Thompson stated that the authorization for
the expenditure of the funds was authorized when the agreement
was entered into and he asked that the Attorney prepare the
necessary papers to arrange for the additional payments .
He stated a check payable to Chesterfield in the amount of
$500 .00 will be on the next Warrant.
(c) Mr . Raysa then asked that the Board authorize an
expenditure of $100 .00 plus $1 .00 per employee payable to
the IMRF so that the Clerk may obtain an actuary and necessary
forms for the Village to participate in IMRF since we do
not belong to Social Security . He stated he would have the
necessary ordinance at the next meeting . Trustee Gleeson
moved the amount necessary be authorized . Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and upon roll call it carried unanimously .
(d) Mr . Raysa further reminded the Board that the
Tax Levy Ordinance was due in the near future .
(e) Discussion followed concerning the letter from the
MSD rejecting the permit for the retention pond at the Condominiums .
Mr. Raysa stated he would represent . the Village at the hearing .
President Thompson stated he would strongly urge Mr . Raysa
to attend on behalf of the Village and further if a satis=
factory answer cannot be obtained the issue should be taken
back to Judge Covelli for a ruling .
Trustee Fabish moved the Board move into Executive Session :
Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motionkand it carried unanimously .
10 : 25 P .M .
Minutes of an Executive Session are not for Publication .
11 : 40 P . M . The President and Board returned from Executive
Session . Trustee Gleeson moved we approve the position of
Director of Inspectional Services and establish the pay grade
at 20 ; approve the position of a Class "A" Inspector who can
inspect Building , Plumbing , and Electrical at Grade 14 ;
a Class "B " Inspector who is qualified in two of the afore-
mentioned inspections at Grade 13 ; and a Class "C" Inspector
who is qualified in one of the aforementioned inspections
at Grade 12 . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon
roll call the motion carried unanimously .
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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
it carried unanimously .
Time : Approximately 11 :45 P .M .
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Village Cl rkf
APPROVED this `7— day of 1970 .
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