1970-08-24 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2042
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE ,
COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE , ILLINOIS , HELD ON AUGUST
24 , 1970 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING , 50 RAUPP BLVD . ,
BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS .
President Thompson called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 15 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 Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish ,
Cimaglio
ABSENT : Trustees Felten , Gleeson
(Trustee Gleeson arrived at 8 : 25 P .M . )
Also present were Mr . Seaberg of Hattis Engineering .
Village Attorney Richard Raysa arrived at 8 :45 P .M .
1 . Minutes of August 17, 1970
Trustee Armstrong moved the minutes of the meeting
of August 17 , 1970 be approved as submitted . Trustee Thorud
seconded the motion and stated that on page 2038 the month
should be September , rather than August. Trustee Armstrong
so amended his motion and Trustee Thorud his second . The
Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson , Trustees Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish
NAYS : None
ABSTAIN : Trustee Cimaglio
2 . Warrant #197
President Thompson read Warrant #197 in the amount
of $16 ,213 ,83 being the General Fund Warrant . Trustee
Armstrong moved Warrant #197 be approved by the Board
for payment . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion . The
Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson , Trustees Thorud , Armstrong ,
Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
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3 . Warrant #72
President Thompson read Warrant #72 being the Water-
works Warrant in the amount of $2 ,134 . 19 . Trustee Fabish
moved Warrant #72 be approved for payment . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion . The Clerk called the roll and the
vote was as follows :
AYES : President Thompson , Trustees Thorud , Armstrong ,
Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
4 . Plan Commission Report (Doc .N#7O.61 )
President Thompson stated the discussion concerning
the Plan Commission 's recommendations on Stonegate Apartments
will be taken up under Old Business .
OLD BUSINESS
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5 . Midwest Securities Letter 'Doc . #70-62)
President Thompson then read a letter from Midwest
Securities stating they have received the updated engineering
report pertaining to the Waterworks and Sewerage program
and are accepting said report in accordance with the terms
of the contract .
Trustee Gleeson arrived and was present for the meeting .
6 . Lake-Cook Road Extension
President Thompson stated that in discussion with
Hattis Engineering , it was determined that there will be
a water drainage problem if the extension of the road is
put in without curb , gutter and sewer . President Thompson
further stated that the addition of the aforementioned
would increase the contract to approximately $5700 .00 .
Following further discussion , Trustee Cimaglio moved the
President and Clerk be directed to enter into a contract
with Mr . Wild and Mr . Friedman to increase the Village
share to a sum not to exceed $5700 .00 . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was
unanimous .
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Mr. Wild presented signed contracts on behalf of Mr . Friedman
and himself and stated he would accept the responsibility for
getting the description of the land for the vacation of
that part of Lake-Cook Road not being used as right-of-way .
`./ 7 . Stonegate Apartments
President Thompson then read the Plan Commission report
(Doc . #70-61 ) recommending approval of the final plat plan
of Stonegate Apartments . President Thompson further stated
that Mr . Geo . Moser , Jr. and Mr. James Moser were present
at the meeting and could answer questions , should the trustees
have any .
Trustee Fabish questioned the fencing . Mr . Geo . Moser ,
Jr . stated that they will continue the vinyl covered fence
with vine planting since it does provide more screening than
bushes .
Following further discussion , Trustee Armstrong moved
we accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission and
approve the final plat of Stonegate Apartments . Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion and the vote upon roll call
was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
Trustee Thorud then asked that the Plan Commission
include in their various studies , the increase of parking
spaces in apartment projects .
Attorney Raysa arrived and was present for the meeting .
8 . Reappointment of Stan Haarr
President Thompson then stated that he would appoint
Stan Haarr to the Plan Commission for another year effective
September 8th and asked that the Board concur in the appointment .
Trustee Cimaglio moved the appointment be confirmed . Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously .
9 . Park District Memo -Doc . #70-60 )
Trustee Armstrong moved the Park District Memo be
removed from table . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion
and the motion carried unanimously upon voice vote .
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President Thompson then stated that since the Village
can no longer give money to the Park District , and the Park
District has voted to repay approximately $6200 . 00 which
the Village advanced since May 1st of this year , a proposal
was made to Mr. Moser that he pay the debt of the Park
District to the Village and also that he consider some type
of service to the Park District to help them renovate the
old Police Building which will be used as the pre-school
building . He stated that the remodeling of the building
would cost approximately $4 ,000 .00 . President Thompson
stated that Mr. Moser agreed to pay the debt of the Park
to the Village and also agreed to remodel the old Police
Building in substantial compliance with the plans of the
Park District for the remodeling .
President Thompson stated that according to reports ,
the Park District acknowledged by motion the fact that
they are willing to accept the aforementioned proposal .
Thereupon , Trustee Armstrong moved that in settlement
of the agreement made by George Moser for Tennis Courts in
the Village , the Board will accept the sum not to exceed
$6200 .00 for payment of the Park District debt and further
Mr. Moser will also remodel the police building in the
Park in substantial conformance with the plans of the Park
District. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion . The
Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS : None
10 . Information
President Thompson then stated that there is a joint
effort to form a Drum and Bugle Corp in the Villages of
Wheeling and Buffalo Grove . It will include boys from the
age of 11 to 16 and will number in excess of 200 boys upon
completion . There is to be a meeting at the Amvets Hall
on August 25 , 1970 at 7 :00 P .M . for interested boys and
their parents .
9 :00 P .M . President Thompson declared a recess
9 : 15 P .M. The meeting was reconvened
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11 . Mill Creek - Unit 2
Trustee Fabish moved the report of the Plan Commission
regarding Mill Creek Unit 2 be removed from table . Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously .
President Thompson then read the Plan Commission report
( Doc . #70-58) concerning Mill Creek Unit 2 and stated that
Mr. Chester Moskal was present , representing Miller Builders .
Thereupon , Trustee Fabish moved we accept the Plan Commission ' s
recommendation and approve Unit 2 of Mill Creek . Trustee
Cimaglio seconded the motion and discussion followed .
Thereupon , Trustee Fabish amended his motion to include
approval is contingent upon receipt of copy of access permit
from the State of Illinois , bond in the amount of estimated
cost of construction of public improvements and check in
the amount of $2 ,737 . 75 for engineering review fee . Trustee
Cimaglio amended his second . The Clerk called the roll
and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Gleeson , Thorud , Armstrong , Fabish , Cimaglio
NAYS: None
12 . Recapture Agreement - West Side Interceptor
President Thompson then stated in discussions with
Miller Builders concerning the Recapture Agreement , it
was determined that the present method of repayment will
fall short approximately $17 ,000 . 00 . The President then
read an addendum to the agreement , providing that the
Village will pay the balance remaining upon completion of
the Mill Creek Subdivision .
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the President and Clerk
be authorized to enter into the Agreement Addendum with
Miller Builders . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and
upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously .
13. Board of Health Report
`./ Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board of Health
Report be removed from table . Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously . President Thompson
then stated that since the discussion of the last board
meeting the Village Sanitarian has found a mixture which
will enable the Village to use the remainder of the chemical
which was purchased .
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NEW BUSINESS
14 . Swimming Pool Ordinance
President Thompson then instructed the Clerk to
put the swimming pool ordinance on the Agenda for
September 28th .
15 . Miscellaneous
a . Trustee Fabish asked what action was being taken
on the memo from the Fire Department concerning heat .
President Thompson stated that until he gets estimates from
North American Heating as to what it will cost , it should
not be discussed.
b . Trustee Armstrong questioned the progress regarding
Checker Road paving . President Thompson stated he is in
receipt of a letter from Mr. Dave Anderson which will be
on the agenda for the meeting of September 14th .
c . President Thompson stated he has not as yet
received a reply from School District #96 notifying him
as to when they will meet with the Board.
d . Trustee Thorud asked the status of the weed
cutting . President Thompson stated that the areas have
been leveled to enable our cutting equipment to go in ,
however, within 72 hours the residents have been using
the areas as dumping grounds making it almost impossible
to get the equipment in to cut the weeds . President
Thompson asked that all organizations try to remind
residents that they should not use vacant areas as dumping
grounds since the scavenger services in the area will
remove all debris .
e . Trustee Gleeson stated that through an oversight
and despite reminders from the Attorney , he would ask
the Board ' s indulgence and request that tonight ' s meeting
be adjourned to September 1st in order to pass and approve
the Tax Levy Ordinance .
There being no questions from the audience , but
there being further business before the Board , Trustee
Gleeson moved the meeting be adjourned to September 1st
at 8: 00 P .M. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and
upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously .
Time : Approximately 10 :00 P .M .
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