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1970-12-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2123 12/14/70 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 , 1970, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD . , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS . The meeting was called to order at approximately 8 :07 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 Thompsnn; Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio ABSENT: Trustee Gleeson Also present were Mr. A. Seaberg of Hattis Engineers and Mr . TRa. Raysa, Village Attorney. 1 . Minutes of December 7 , 1970 Trustee Felten moved the minutes of the meeting of December 7 , 1970 be approved as submitted . Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously . There were no reports before the Board OLD BUSINESS 2 . Buffalo Utility Escrow Release Request President Thompson stated that he had talkdd to Trustee Gleeson and he and Mr . Raysa had determined that the figure requested by Buffalo Utility Company for payment to contractors for Well # 2 should be paid less a 5% holdback . Thereupon Trustee Armstrong moved that payment be authorized for the contractors for Well # 2 as recommended by Hattis Engineers , less 5% as a holdback until the escrow amount is straightened out . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously . 2124 12/14/70 3 . Checker Road Improvement - MFT Resolution President Thompson then read Resolution R- 70-35 being an MFT Resolution for improvement of Checker Road in the amount of $85 ,000 . 00 , designated as Section 2Q-C . S . Mr. Seaberg stated that the MFT Resolutions for maintenance would be presented at a later date . Trustee Felten moved that Resolution R- 70-35 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 4 . Liquor Control Amendment Trustee Cimaglio moved that the recommendation of Trustee Felten reference the Liquor Control Amendment be removed from table . Trustee Felten seconded the motion and on roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. Thereupon, Trustee Felten' s proposed amendment was assigned number 0- 70-41 and read by President Thompson. Trustee Cimaglio moved the Ordinance be approved. Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Discussion followed . Mr. Bill Frances of the Brunswick Corporation was then recognized and introduced himself as property administrator and then introduced Mr. Lou Migliori , District Manager of Bowling Lanes , Mr . Bert Jordan, Manager of the Rose Bowl , and Miss Annette Scotello , License Coordinator for Brunswick. Mr. Frances then gave reasons for their wishing to have the 4 A.M. license remain in effect . He cited a late league which is an industrial lead which begin bowling at 1 : 45 A.M. and stated they wanted to be able to service these bowlers from the bar. He further stated that they have terminated their entertainment policy and desire to give bar service only to the bowlers , rather than attracting outsiders with the enter- tainment . Mr. Jordan stated that at times they have closed at 2 A.M. since there were no bowlers present . President Thompson stated he appreciated the fact that they are setting up childrens programs , etc. and also that they are in business for a profit , however, he personally felt he did not want transients coming in merely to finish a night of drinking because of the late license and further he felt neither did Brunswick. 2125 President Thompson then called for a vote on the motion reminding that a yea vote would abolish the 4 A.M. license . The clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows : AYES : Trustee Felten, Cimaglio NAYS : Trustee Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish The motion was defeated. President Thompson stated he would entertain a motion to reinstate into the ordinance the Class "A" license with a fee of $1250 . 00 and also include the Class "F" license . Mr . Raysa stated such a Class , allowing daily license could not be legally included into the ordinance . President Thompson called a recess so that that section of the Statute could be reviewed. 8 : 30 P.M. Recess 8 : 45 P.M. The meeting was reconvened. President Thompson stated the Attorney advised that there would be some technicalities involved and such a class could become troublesome . Therefore , he stated the ordinance should comply with the statute . Thereupon, Trustee Felten moved that the Liquor Ordinance be amended to increase the rates as follows : Class "A" = $1250 . 00 Class "B" 1000 . 00 (one for every 6 ,000 inhabitants) Class "C" 600 . 00 Class "D" 750 . 00 Class "E" 500 . 00 Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and on roll call the motion carried unanimously. 5 . News Article - Paddock Publications President Thompson then stated that he wished to make several comments concerning a news article in the Paddock Publications written by a Mr. Roger Cappettini concerning the landfill on Nickols Road. President Thompson read portions of the article and then stated he had called Mr. Raupp who was just as upset about the article . He stated that Mr. Raupp in fact paid 65 in 1969 and is paying 80( per cubic yard of trash that is dumped in the landfill . He further stated that the Village is not unique in that it does not own a landfill because neither does Wheeling, Palatine , Barrington, Schaumburg, or Hoffman Estates . He further stated it is a money making proposition and pays off handsomely. He further stated the responsibility for upholding the law belongs to everyone and 2126 when citizens are abused and made uncomfortable because a landfill is not being operated in compliance with statutes established in Illinois , something must be done about it . He further stated he personally felt that through Paddock Publications , Buffalo Grove and every other municipality using the landfill at Arlington Heights is deserving of an apology. He stated figures used were not correct and further, the Village does Mr. Raupp ' s billing therefore is not doing "virtually nothing" . He stated he does not wish to debate with Mr. Cappettini however, he will always reserve the right to complain on behalf of the citizens of the Village when they are being inconvenienced whether they are availing themselves of the service or not . President Thompson stated he feels the article in no way reflects the opinion of the mayor or other administrative officials in Arlington Heights , who may be as red faced and Mr . Cappettini should be . 6 . Traffic Survey President Thompson then stated that since the cost of a traffic survey cannot be taken from MFT funds , it will have to come from the General Fund. He stated since Mr . Gleeson is absent from the meeting, any decision will have to be contingent upon the ability of financing . Discussion followed concerning possible results of the traffic survey. However, it was pointed out that tickets written on speed violations are not being upheld in Courts since the Village does not have a current traffic survey. Trustee Felten moved that the firm of Paul C . Box & Associates be retained to conduct the traffic survey, amount not to exceed $1 ,480 . 00 , contingent upon the availability of funds . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously . NEW BUSINESS 7 . Authorized Agent - IMRF President Thompson stated that upon the recommendation of the Village Clerk, for the reasons stated, he would appoint Mrs . Blanche Niemann as Authorized Agent for the IMRF. Trustee Felten moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 2127 8 . Request from Children Benefit League Trustee Cimaglio moved permission be granted to the Children ' s Benefit League to solicit within the Village for Tag Day on April 16 , 1971 and the fees be waived. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 9 . NWMC Dinner President Thompson then stated he had questioned Mr . Gleeson concerning the purchase of tickets for the Dinner of the NWMC for Village Officials on January 21 , 1971 . Mr. Gleeson stated the amount was appropriated and budgeted for and therefore , President Thompson asked that a sum of $175 . 00 be authorized. Trustee Fabish moved the authorization be approved. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried unanimously . 10 . Information a. President Thompson stated the letter granting permission to the Ranch Mart for a temporary Santa Clause house was for information. b . The letter from Mrs . Kuffel will be held until such time and President Thompson can contact her to obtain names of people she stated were interested in the position of Civil Defense Director . c . A copy of a letter concerning the suspension of the business license for Charlene ' s Bakery was given the trustees for information. d. The memo from Mr . Davis concerning purchase of some equipment from Buffalo Utility Company will be on the agenda for the next meeting . There being no further business before the board and no questions from the audience Trustee Armstrong moved the meeting adjourn, Trustee Felten seconded and the motion carried. 9 : 25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 42Lae 0 Village Cl rk APPROVED this a/' day of ,i , 1970 . Village P5esi ent