1970-09-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2051
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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, SEPTEMBER 14 , 1970
AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS .
The President called the meeting to order at approximately
8 : 05 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: Mr . A. Seaberg of Hattis Engineering;
Mr . Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Mr. Ed Benjamin,
Financial Consultant .
1 . Minutes of August 24 , 1970
Trustee Gleeson moved the minutes of the meeting of
August 24 , 1970 be approved as written. 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
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
2 . Minutes of September 1 , 1970
Trustee Gleeson moved the minutes of the adjourned
meeting of September 1 , 1970 be approved with the correction
on page 2049 , the word "months" to be substituted for "%"
in the fifth paragraph. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion.
The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish
NAYS: None
l ABSTAIN: Trustee Cimaglio
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3 . Warrant #198
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #198 in the amount of
$ 22 , 722 . 40 , being the General Fund Warrant . Trustee Gleeson
moved Warrant #198 be approved for payment . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion. The Clerk cal
led the rol
l and the
motion carried unanimously.
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4 . Warrant # 73
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #73 in the
amount of $77, 387 . 40 . Trustee Thorud stated the Insurance
Invoice should be credited in the amount of $710 . 00 .
Trustee Gleeson suggested the entire check be eliminated
and put on the next warrant in the proper amount .
Thereupon, Trustee Gleeson moved Warrant # 73 be approved
less the insurance payment. Trustee Cimaglio seconded
the motion. Upon roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously.
5 . Traffic E Safety Committee Report (Doc . #70-63)
President Thompson stated the action required on
the report will be taken up under New Business .
6 . Plan Commission Report (Doc. #70-64)
President Thompson stated the entire report would
be discussed under New Business .
OLD BUSINESS
7 . Checker Road Improvement
Discussion then followed concerning the improvement
of Checker Road and the Village 's proportionate share of
cost based upon the estimate of Mr. Anderson of Vernon
Township. Mr . Anderson was present at the meeting and
stated he felt the Village 's share should be approximately
50 0 .
Trustee Gleeson stated that at the present time there
are no funds available for the project. The Village will
receive approximately $1 , 270 . 10 from the Road and Bridge
Fund of Vernon Township based on the assessed valuation
of the Village in Lake County. This would be applied toward
L/ the cost of the improvement.
;,Further discussion followed as to whether the
improvement could be accomplished by Special Assessment.
It was determined that the Village Attorney should contact
the property owners within the corporate limits *hose
property fronts on Checker Road to see if they would share
the cost without Special Assessment .
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Trustee Gleeson moved we defer decision on the
financing of the project for one week to see what arrange-
ments can be worked out . Trustee Felten seconded the
motion and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
8 . Sign Ordinance = For Sale Signs
President Thompson stated the Trustees are in
receipt of a letter from the Village Attorney concerning
the interpretation of "For Sale" signs being allowed by
Ordinance . Additionally, there is a report from the
Plan Commission concerning their recommendation. Trustee
Armstrong moved action be tabled until the Legislative
Committee can review the letter and report to the Board.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
9 . School District #96 - Meeting
President Thompson then stated that he is in receipt
of a letter from Mr . Edmunds requesting a meeting on September
28th. President Thompson directed the Clerk to include
this on the Agenda for that evening .
10 . Traffic Survey
It was announced that there were no bids received
for the Traffic Survey . Trustee Gleeson moved the Clerk
be directed to re=advertise for bids and a list be obtained
from Hattis Engineering so that the bid notice could be
mailed to prospective bidders . Trustee Felten seconded
the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried
unanimously .
11 . Wheeling-Buffalo Grove United Fund
President Thompson stated as a reminder to the
Board of Trustees that they are invited to attend the
meeting of the United Fund on Wednesday, September 16, 1970
at Wheeling High School .
12 . NWMC - Announcement
President Thompson announced that the Village of
Buffalo Grove is the host for this meeting of the Northwest
Municipal Conference to be held on Wednesday , September 16 ,
1970 . He invited all those interested, to attend the meeting .
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9: 00 P.M. President Thompson declared a recess
9 : 15 P.M. The meeting was reconvened
v 13 . Bond Ordinance/ $4 , 000 , 000 .00 Bond Issue
President Thompson stated that Mr . Benjamin has
informed him that the feasibility study has been accepted
and work is progressing satisfactorily on the proposed
bond issue . Ordinance 0-70-32 , being an Ordinance authorizing
the issuance of $4 , 000 , 000 . 00 Revenue Bonds was read.
Trustee Felten moved Ordinance 0-70-32 be approved. Trustee
Thorud seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was
as follows :
AYES: President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud,
Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: None
NEW BUSINESS
14 . Fire Department/Solicitation
Requests were received from the Long Grove Fire
Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department for permission
to solicit within the Village for dance tickets sales
for the respective departments . Trustee Cimaglio moved
the Buffalo Grove Fire Department be granted permission to
solicit within the Village for their annual dance . Trustee
Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion
carried unanimously.
Trustee Cimaglio moved the Long Grove Fire Department
be granted permission to solicit within the Village for
sale of tickets for their annual dance . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion carried
unanimously.
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The Clerk was directed to inform the organizations
that they have received permission from the Board of
Trustees .
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15 . Petition/Buffalo Utility Company
Trustee Armstrong moved the Petition of the Buffalo
Utility Company for rezoning of a parcel of land be referred
to the Plan Commission. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
16. Correspondence
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(a) An information letter was received from the
Glass Container Corporation and so noted by the President
and Board of Trustees .
(b) A letter from Lonchar and Nordigian was noted
by the President and Board concerning an application from
Commonwealth Edison Company for installation of a sub-
station on property located in Vernon Township .
(c) A copy of the Department of Public Health
approval for the Village ' s Well # 2 was noted.
(d) A letter from the Jaycees was received thanking
President Thompson for permission to solicit for fertilizer
sales . President Thompson explained that because of the
fact that there was no Board meeting on Labor Day, he took
it upon himself to grant permission since the Jaycees are a
well known Village Organization.
17 . Traffic & Safety Report (Doc . # 70-63)
The Traffic $ Safety Committee has recommended the
placement of "No Parking" Signs on Plum Grove Circle from
Arlington Heights Road to Stonegate Road from 8 : 00 A .M.
to 4 :00 P .M. on school days . Trustee Armstrong moved the
Village Attorney be directed to amend the Traffic Ordinance
to conform to the request of the Traffic E Safety Committee.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and on roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
18 . Plan Commission Report (Doc . #70-64)
The Plan Commission Report dealt with three fence
variation requests as well as appointment request for two
additional members .
(a) Request from Mr . Junkunc - 930 Dorncliffe Road
Trustee Cimaglio moved the variation requested
by Mr. Junkunc be granted. Trustee Armstrong seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
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(b) Request of Mr . Farrow - 1 Forestway Court
Discussion ensued concerning the placement of
the fence as requested. Objections were noted by the
Board as having been received from surrounding residents
as well as a minority report of the Plan Commission.
Mr. Farrow was asked whether he would consider moving
the fence 20 feet from the sidewalk. He stated he
would agree to 10 feet. Trustee Gleeson moved the
request for variation be denied. Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion. The Clerk called the roll and the
vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish
NAYS: Trustee Cimaglio
Mr . Farrow was told should he wish to revise his
request, he would have to appear before the Plan
Commission again.
(c) Request of Dana Johnson - 951 Checker Road
Trustee Armstrong moved the request be removed
from table. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously .
Trustee Cimaglio moved the request be approved.
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. The Clerk called
the roll and the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: Trustee Felten
(d) Vacancies - Request for Appointment
Upon the request and recommendation of the Plan
Commission, President Thompson appointed JOHN YOST and
EVAN FADER to the Plan Commission. Trustee Gleeson
moved the appointments be confirmed. Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion
carried unanimously.
Trustee Cimaglio moved the Board retire to Executive Session. **
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call the
motion carried unanimously .
Minutes of an executive session are not for publication.
10 ; 50 P.M.
** To discuss personnel
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11:30 P.M. The Board returned from Executive Session
19 . Resignation of Prosecutor
President Thompson then stated he was in receipt of
a letter of resignation from the Village Prosecutor,
Joseph A. Taylor, Jr . Trustee Cimaglio moved the resignation
be accepted. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and
upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously.
President Thompson then stated Mr . Taylor must be
replaced. He stated he would appoint Mr. Donald L .
Norman, an attorney from Arlington Heights , who is
also the Village Prosecutor for the Village of Wheeling
as Prosecutor for Buffalo Grove . Trustee Cimaglio moved
the appointment be confirmed . Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and upon voice vote the motion carried unanimously.
20 . ICC Hearing/ Buffalo Utility Co .
Mr . Raysa then stated that the ICC Hearing on the
Complaint of the Village and Citizens of Buffalo Grove
against Buffalo Utility Company has been closed and a
ruling will be made by the Commission. He further stated
that there is a bill from the Court Reporter which should
be paid in part by the group of citizens filing the
Complaint but he recommends that the Village pay the bill
for an amount not to exceed $140 . 00 . Trustee Gleeson
moved we accept the recommendation of the Village Attorney
and pay the Court Reporter Costs . Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion carried
unanimously.
21 . Miscellaneous
(a) There were no questions from the audience
(b) Trustee Armstrong questioned the progress on the
flood retention program in Cambridge. President Thompson
stated the first phase is completed and the pond is
receiving water which should alleviate the problem somewhat .
He further stated that Lake Zurich is draining a subdivision
into the Buffalo Creek but the authority for said drainage
has not been found.
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President Thompson further stated that he has been
in contact with Mr. Lehnhausen of the Illinois Department
of Local Government Affairs who has stated he is willing
to aid the Village in resolving the flooding problems
connected with the widening of Dundee Road.
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 upon voice vote the motion carried
unanimously.
Time : Approximately Midnight
Respectfully submitted,
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