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1969-09-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1744 9/15/69 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The President called the meeting to order at 8: 10 P.M. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present: President Thompson; Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio Absent: Trustee Felten Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Mr. Brandon of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 25TH Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of August 25th be approved as published. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Trustee Fabish stated that he has a correction on page 1722 in which the roll call of the approval of the minutes lists him as voting "Aye" but that he had abstained from that vote. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 2 . POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT There were a total of 2, 098 hours logged for the month of August, 1969. Discussion followed. OLD BUSINESS 3. BID OPENINGS -- FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM President Thompson stated that the bids would now be opened that have been received on the financial accounting and reporting system. He then directed the Clerk to open the bids. The first bid was from World Wide Time Sharing, Inc. for a total one time set up charge of $8, 214.00 and a $500 .00 per month operating charge. The other bid was from Honeywell, Inc. for a one time set up charge of $6, 800.00 and a $495.00 per month operating charge. 1745 9/15/69 Trustee Cimaglio moved that the bids be turned over to the committee who set up the specifications and that they should report back at the next regular meeting with their results. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. A vote was taken with the following results: AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 4. DRAINAGE PROBLEMS Weidner Road and Regent Drive President Thompson stated that the Village Engineers have been in- structed to survey the area dnd they will be proceeding with that sometime during this week. Trustee Cimaglio stated that the storm sewers in that area were cleaned out and that he has instructed the Public Works foreman to open a fire hydrant for a period of five minutes which should tell whether or not the sewer will carry off a good storm. President Thompson stated that when the results of both of the above activities are back to the Board then a decision can be made as to what is needed. Discussion followed. CAMBRIDGE Attorney Raysa advised the Board of the status of the court hearings on the Cambridge Drainage situation should be taken care of shortly. White Pine Strip President Thompson stated that he had received an oral report from Hattis Engineers on the White Pine drainage. Mr. Brandon stated that their intial work was finished at four o' clock in the afternoon and that they have more work on the project before they can give a final report. Discussion followed. Chatham Circle President Thompson stated that the Chatham Circle drainage situation will be investigated along with the Weidner situation. White Pine Strip Trustee Cimaglio stated that the weeds on the White Pine strip have been cut. Drainage Swale between Arbor Gate Lane and Burnt Ember Lane Trustee Cimaglio stated that the drainage swale has been completely 1746 9/15/69 sodded. Farrington Ditch Mr. Brandon stated that they haven' t checked the Farrington Ditch area as yet. Discussion followed. 5. MUNICIPAL BUILDING President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from the contractor for the Municipal Building stated that certain contracts should be let on the Building. He further stated that he would like to turn this letter over to the Finance Committee so that they can give the Board a report as to where they stand in the amount of the funds left unencumbered. 6. CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORPORATION Trustee Fabish moved that the contract with National Power Rodding Corporation be executed by the President and Clerk. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Trustee Cimaglio moved to table the execution of the contract for a period as he would like to check with the Villages of Wheeling and Arlington Heights and see what it would cost to have this work done on a daily basis. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. A vote was taken with the following results: AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Armstrong, Cimaglio NAYS: Trustees Thorud, Fabish ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 7. DEED FOR KILDEER SCHOOL DISTRICT President Thompson stated that the school district 96 had provided the Village Attorney with a plat showing their requested land and that he would like to turn over the plat and the deed to the Village Engineers for their verification of the legal description. He further asked that Hattis Engineers report back to the Board at the next meeting. 8. LEVITT & SONS -- BURNING OF DEBRIS Trustee Thorud stated that the Fire Department had been instructed to 1747 9/15/69 check the burning being done by Levitt & Sons and that it has come to the Board' s attention that they are burning wood, etc. He further stated that he has noticed that the Board has received another request to burn from Edward Schwartz. Trustee Thorud moved that all burning of this nature cease and desist in the Village at this time. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. President Thompson directed the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Brown of Levitt & Sons informing them that permission to burn has been with- drawn and also to write an answer to the letter from Edward Schwartz denying permission. 9. STRIP ANNEXATIONS BY LEVITT & SONS AND LONG GROVE Attorney Raysa advised the Board that Levitt & Sons lost their suit to annex land located in Lake County to the Village. He also advised the Board as to the annexation instituted by the Village of Long Grove. Discussion followed. NEW BUSINESS 10. PETITION OF ANNEXATION -- LAND LOCATED BEHIND ST. MARY' S RECTORY AND FRONTING ON ROUTE 83 President Thompson stated that the Board has received an annexation agreement for land located behind St. Mary' s Rectory and fronting on Route 83. Trustee Armstrong moved that the annexation agreement be forwarded to the Plan Commission for their public hearing. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 11. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE Trustee Gleeson stated that the Building Commissioner has informed him that the building permit fees should be increased. Trustee Gleeson then moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up an amend- ment to the Building Code increasing building permit fees by 25%. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 1748 9/15/69 12. LETTER FROM RICHARD J. BROWN ASSOCIATES, INC. President Thompson stated that the letter received from Richard J. Brown Associates, Inc. is in reference to the recommendations from Hattis Engineers re the fixing of curbing, etc. and they indicate that they will make the necessary repairs and corrections. 13. LETTER FROM EDWARD SCHWARTZ & COMPANY President Thompson stated that the letter from Edward Schwartz & Company is in reference to parkway trees. He further stated that he had written a letter to them stating the position of the Village with reference to the ordinances and Subdivision Regulations -- he then read the letter he had written. Discussion followed. 14. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- COOK COUNTY ZONING President Thompson stated that a notice of public hearing has been received from Cook County Zoning regarding an area in DunLo Highlands requesting a zone change. Trustee Fabish moved that the attorney be directed to lodge a protest with the Zoning Board with reference to the area inasmuch as this area is spot zoning and very small with regard to the nature of its ' location along a major highway. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 15 . COPY OF LETTER FROM DOMAS PLUMBING TO METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT President Thompson stated that the copy of the letter from Domas Plumbing to the Metropolitan Sanitary District indicates their intentions reference the MSD complaint on the Municipal Building. 16. BOARD POLICY RE VILLAGE EQUIPMENT President Thompson stated that he has written a memo today to all Department Heads indicating Board policy as to personal use of Village Equipment; that is, it will not be so used. 15. MEETING IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS President Thompson stated that he has received notice of a committee meeting to be held in Arlington Heights re zoning and annexation to Arlington Heights of property known as the Geimer Nursery. He then requested that the Chairman of the Plan Commission and whatever other commission members are available attend this meeting. He also asked Trustees Thorud and Fabish to attend the meeting as representatives of the Village Board. The meeting will be held on September 18th. 1749 9/15/69 16. LAKE COUNTY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Hattis Engineers about certain work that should be done on the Lake County Sewage Treatment Plant. The President asked the Clerk to forward a copy of the letter to the contractor, E. F. Mueller, and ask that the recommendations from Hattisfulfilled before the Board approves or accepts the plant. Mr. Brandon stated that E. F. Mueller had in- formed them that they would comply just as quickly as they could. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE 17. STATUS OF $4 MILLION BOND ISSUE Upon a query by John Bell, President Thompson stated that hopefully the bonds for the Waterworks system would be sold by October 1st and then cross connections with the Buffalo Utility Company could be made. 18. LAWN SPRINKLING President Thompson announced that the restrictions on lawn sprinkling were still in effect. 19. GARAGE IN PARK Discussion followed on the inventory of the garage in Emmerich Park. 20. HEDGE HEIGHT ORDINANCE Upon a query by Dorothy Berth, President Thompson stated that the Board is awaiting a written report from the Legislative Committee as to their recommendations on a hedge height ordinance. 21. LOT NEXT TO ALCOTT SCHOOL Upon a query by Dorothy Berth, President Thompson stated that the Board is attempting to locate the owners of the lot located next to Alcott School as the weeds should be cut and that the condition of the lot prohibits the Village ' s ability to do so. 22 . ADJOURNMENT Trustee Gleeson moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. r, Village C erk Approximately 9:04, P.M. APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1969. Village sident