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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , COUNTIES OF COOK AND
LAKE , ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY , AUGUST 17 , 1970 , AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING , 50 RAUPP BLVD . , BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS .
`.i President Thompson called the meeting to order at apppoximately
8 : 05 P .M . Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Alle=
giance to the Flag . The Clerk called the roll and the following
were found present :
President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish
ABSENT : Trustees Gleeson , Cimaglio
Also present were Mr . Arnold Seaberg of Hattis Engineering and
Mr . Richard Raysa , Village Attorney .
President Thompson declared a quorum was present and also stated
that the Clerk should include the President on all roll calls .
1 . Minutes of August 10th
Trustee Thorud moved the minutes of the meeting of August
10th be approved as submitted . Trustee Armstrong seconded
the motion . The Clerk called the roll and the 'vote was as
follows :
AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong ,
Fabish
NAYS : None
2 . Plan Commission Report
President Thompson then stated that the Plan Commission
Report ( Doc . #70-58) dealt with approval of the Mill Creek
Unit 2 . This is to be taken up under Old Business .
3 . Board of Health Report
President Thompson noted the receipt of the Board of Health
Report (Doc . #70-59 ) and stated the requests would be taken
up under Old Business .
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4 . Street Lights - Golfview & Raupp
Trustee Fabish stated that he has written a letter
requesting installation of the street lights as per his
last Traffic & Safety Report .
OLD BUSINESS
5 . Ordinance Pertaining to Solicitors , etc .
President Thompson then read proposed Ordinance 0-70-27
pertaining to Solicitors , Peddlers , Vendors & Canvassers4
Trustee Armstrong moved Ordinance 0-70-27 be approved . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion .
Discussion followed and the following corrections were
made :
Page 2 : the words "peddler, itinerant vendor"
were added after the word "solicitor" in the last paragraph .
Page 3 : the word "not" was inserted after "shall "
in Section 2.
Page 5 : The first paragraph concerning fingerprinting
was eliminated .
Page 7 : Section 6 - substitute the word "may " for
the word "shall " in the fourth paragraph .
Thereupon , Trustee Armstrong amended his motion to
approve Ordinance 0-70-27 as corrected . Trustee Fabish amended
his second. The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish
NAYS : None
6 . Ordinance Prohibiting Trespass
Trustee Armstrong moved the proposed Ordinance Prohibiting
Trespass be removed from table . Trustee Fabish seconded the
motion and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously .
Thereupon Trustee Fabish moved that Ordinance 0-70-28,
an Ordinance P1mhtbiting Trespass be approved as presented .
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call vote ,
the motion carried unanimously .
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7 . Ordinance - Trees , Shrubs & Other Plants
Thereupon , Trustee Thorud read Ordinance 0-70-29 being
an Ordinance concerning Trees , Shrubs & Other Plants . Trustee
Armstrong moved Ordinance 0-70-29 be approved . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion .
Discussion following resulted in several corrections .
Mr. Raysa was asked to correct a paragraph of Section 8 , page
3 .
8 : 55 P .M . President Thompson declared a recess
9 : 07 P .M . The meeting was reconvened
The following words were inserted after the word "point"
in Section 8 : "of the lot. nearest the street intersection " .
The words referring to burning were stricken from the Ordinance .
Thereupon , Trustee Armstrong amended his motion to approve
the Ordinance as corrected . Trustee Fabish amended his second .
The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong ,
Fabish
NAYS : None
8 . Ordinance - Animals & Fowl
Trustee Felten moved the proposed Ordinance concerning
Animals and Fowl be tabled and referred to the Board of Health
for review . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon
roll call it carried unanimously .
9 . Ordinance - IMRF
President Thompson then read Ordinance 0-70-30 being an
Ordinance adopting participation in the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund . Trustee Felten moved Ordinance 0-70-30 be
adopted . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll
call the vote was as follows :
`./ AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong
Fabish
NAYS : None
Mr. Raysa suggested the Ordinance be held until such time as
the necessary information is received from the Retirement Board
to determine what it will cost the Village .
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10 . Public Hearing Date
Upon questioning , Mr . Berth of the Plan Commission stated
that the Hearing date for the Babiarz Petition before the
Commission is set for September 2nd at 8 :00 P .M.
Thereupon , Trustee Fabish moved the date for the Public
Hearing before the Corporate Authorities be on Thursday ,
5 ,6-. /�g-st 24th at 8 :00 P .M . in the Municipal Building . Trustee
V Armstrong seconded the motion . The Clerk called the roll
and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong ,Fabish - President Thompson
NAYS : None
11 . Health Department Report (Doc , #70-59 )
a . President Thompson stated it has been recommended by
the Board of Health that the salary of the Sanitarian be
increased to $2400 .00 per year. Thereupon Trustee Felten
moved the salary of the Village Sanitarian be $200 .00 per
month . Trustee Thorud seconded the motion . The Clerk called
the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Felten , Thorud , Armstrong ,
Fabish
NAYS : None
b . President Thompson further stated that the Board of
Health recommends that the Sanitarian report directly to
the President and/or Village Manager rather than the Director
of Inspectional Services . President Thompson declared the
Policy that the Sanitarian report to the Village Manager
and/or President and further that the Sanitarian call the
Secretary to the Village Manager and/or President daily to
determine whether there are any messages .
c . President Thompson then stated that the discussion
on fogging and/or spraying should be tabled until the next
meeting at which time the Director of Public Works as well as
the Sanitarian would be requested to be present . Trustee
Felten stated he felt it was important to discuss the matter
since improper useage could be dangerous . Following further
discussion , Trustee Fabish moved to table the discussion
until the Director of Public Works and Sanitarian could be
present . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion . The Clerk
called the roll and the vote was as follows :
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AYES : President Thompson ; Trustees Armstrong , Fabish
NAYS : Trustees Felten , Thorud
President Thompson stated that the discussion concerning the
Plan Commission report be held until Mr. Moskal 's arrival .
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NEW BUSINESS
12 . Park District Memorandum
President Thompson stated the Board is in receipt of
a Memo from the Park District (Doc . #70-60) , however ,
the District is meeting concurrently with the Village meeting
and asked that the memo be tabled. Trustee Armstrong
moved the memo be tabled . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion
and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously .
13 . Labor Day Meeting
Trustee Armstrong moved the meeting of. the Board scheduled
for September 7th , Labor Day , be postponed to September 14th .
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote
the motion carried unanimously .
President Thompson asked that the Press take note that
there will be no meeting on Labor Day , Monday , September 7 , 1970 .
14 . Memo re Sign Ordinance
President Thompson then stated that the Board is in receipt
of a recommendation from the Director of Inspectional Services
concerning the Sign Ordinance , specifically For Sale Signs which
are in violation of the Zoning Ordinance . President Thompson
asked that the Plan Commission review the recommendation and
make their recommendations to the Village Board .
Mr. Raysa stated that the sale of a home is an isolated
sale and as such is not intended as a business advertisement .
He stated few villages enforce the provisions of prohibiting
For Sale signs in residential areas .
President Thompson asked that Mr. Raysa submit a written
opinion to the President and Board and Director of Inspectional
Services concerning interpretation of Court decisions .
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15 . Miscellaneous
(a) President Thompson stated that through the cooperation
of Levitt , Meritex , School District #214 and School District #21 ,
there will be a sidewalk installed from the Mall to Longfellow
School .
16 . Old Business - Mill Creek Unit 2
President Thompson stated that since Mr. Moskal was not
yet present he would ask that discussion on the report of
the Plan Commission concerning Mill Creek Unit 2 be tabled.
Trustee Fabish moved to table action on Mill Creek Unit 2 .
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously .
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
1 . A resident questioned whether people with petitions
could enter upon property which was posted "no solicitors " .
It was stated that no one was to enter property posted
"no solicitors , etc . "
2 . Mr. Shirley questioned lights in the Stratbiore area .
President Thompson stated that the Village has done all required
to have the lights on , it is now up to Commonwealth Edison
to turn on the power.
Mr. Shirley also questioned whether residents would be
allowed to leave their For Sale signs on their property .
Mr. Thompson stated according to the attorney , it is considered
an isolated sale and does not fall under the category of
advertising .
3 . Trustee Thorud stated that in reviewing the Park District
Insurance coverage , they do not cover the former Police building
in the Park and since the Village has cancelled coverage , they
should be so notified .
4 . Trustee Felten asked the status of the Lake=Cook Road
extension . President Thompson stated the papers are being
signed by the proper parties and work should begin soon .
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Trustee Felten further asked what the status of the
resurfacing of St. Mary ' s and Bernard was . The reply was
that thus far , no one has seemed willing to bid . Milburn
was to be contacted .
5 . Trustee Felten then stated that the Buffalo Grove Day
Committee is seeking volunteers . President Thompson stated
that with all the organizations in the Village he finds
it difficult to understand why there are not more volunteers .
6 . President Thompson stated that the preliminary engineering
study has been presented to Midwest Securities and thus far
they have no basic quarrel with it. He stated they now have
seven days in which to accept or reject the offer.
7 . A resident then questioned when Well #2 would be complete .
President Thompson stated he hoped it would be operating by
the end of August.
There being no further business before the Board and no questions
from the audience , Trustee Felten moved the meeting be adjourned .
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried unanimously .
Time : Approximately 9 : 50 P .M .
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Approved this ar,V-day of 1970 .
Q./ Village esident