1969-10-13 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1769
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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, STATE
OF ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 12 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 Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong,
Fabish, Cimaglio
Also present were Richard Decker, Village Manager; Richard Raysa,
Village Attorney; and Murvyn Sisson of Hattis Engineers, Village
Engineers.
1. WARRANT #170
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #170 in the amount of $26, 365.44. Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #170 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
2. MOTOR FUEL TAX WARRANT #23
Trustee Gleeson read Motor Fuel Tax Warrant #23 in the amount of $419. 50.
Trustee Gleeson moved that MFT Warrant #23 be approved as read. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson asked Mr. Sisson to substantiate their bill on the
General Fund warrant in the amount of $255. 00 dated May 20 , 1969.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #50
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #50 in the amount of $11, 781. 90.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #50 be approved as read.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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4. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #18
Trustee Gleeson read Municipal Building Warrant #18 in the amount of
$11 , 141. 23. Trustee Gleeson moved that Municipal Building Warrant #18
be approved as read. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll
call, the motion carried unanimously.
5. MUNICIPAL BUILDING FUND OPERATING STATEMENT
Trustee Gleeson presented a Municipal Building Fund operating statement
to the Board and explained the report.
OLD BUSINESS
6. HONEYWELL CONTRACT
President Thompson stated that Mr. Decker has asked that any further
discussion on the Honeywell Contract be tabled until he can look more
deeply into the situation and get more information. Trustee Gleeson
moved that the discussion on the Honeywell contract be tabled until
further notice. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
7. STRATHMORE UNITS 11, 12 & 13
President Thompson stated that the discussion on Strathmore Units 11,
12 and 13 was tabled until all the covenants concerning that land
have been fulfilled. He further stated that it was covenanted to the
Village that it would receive a ten acre site but it was not covenanted
that the Village would accept a liability along with that site which is
the Farrington Ditch. Discussion followed.
8. DRAINAGE
Weidner Road
Trustee Cimaglio stated that it appears that Weidner Road is completely
taken care of as far as the drainage is concerned. He stated that he
had been in the area during the heavy rainfall on Friday, October 10th
and the water was being carried off.
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9. HEIGHT OF BUSHES AT INTERSECTIONS
Discussion followed on the limitation of height of bushes at inter-
sections. Attorney Raysa advised the Board that the Police Department
could issue citations under the tree and shrub ordinance but that if
the Board would like he would amend the section of that ordinance to
spell it out more specifically. Trustee Gleeson stated that the fence
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ordinance limits the height of ornamental fences at intersections to
one and one half feet.
10. PART TIME SECRETARY FOR PLAN COMMISSION
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr. Decker stated that the
problem of a part time secretary for the Plan Commission had come to
his attention and that he will make recommendations in the future.
11. ORDINANCE #0-69-16
Attorney Raysa stated that he had received a notice from the Department
of Insurance to the effect that they would like to receive an ordinance
establishing the Police Pension Fund. President Thompson then read
Ordinance #0-69-16 which is an ordinance establishing the Police Pension
Board. Trustee Gleeson moved that Ordinance #0-69-16 be approved.
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Attorney Raysa stated that
this ordinance does not conflict with the present set up as the Board
is already established. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
12. GRAVEL FOR DRIVEWAYS AT MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Mr. Decker stated that there is one item that needs immediate attention
at the Municipal Building and that is getting some gravel into the
driveways and parking areas. He furtherstated that it would be
necessary for the Village to get approximately 500 cubic yards of
gravel, quoted price is about $2, 500.00. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board authorize the Village Manager to
proceed with the expenditure of $2, 500 .00 for the gravel. Trustee
Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call , the motion carried
unanimously.
13. WEIDNER SUBDIVISION -- CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
President Thompson stated that the Village has received a letter from
Suburban National Bank in Palatine regarding a certificate of deposit
deposited by Wally Weidner for road improvements in the Weidner Sub-
Division. The President asked if this Certificate of Deposit should
be retained by the Village inasmuch as we are not certain where the
Lake Cook Road is going to go or if the Board should ask for a letter
of covenant. Trustee Gleeson stated that he doesn' t think the Board
should allow him to take the money out, but that if Mr. Weidner would
so chose he could give the Board an irrevocable letter of credit.
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Trustee Gleeson moved to leave the choice to Wally Weidner to either
send the Board an irrevocable letter of credit or a new Certificate
of Deposit. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
14: BUFFALO GROVE JAYCEES -- OPERATION RED BALL
President Thompson stated that the Buffalo Grove Jaycees have re-
quested permission to drop several thousand ping-pong size red styrafoam
balls over the village during the weekend of October 25-26, 1969 in
conjunction with a fire safety program - "Operation Red Ball" .
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board grant permission to the Jaycees
to drop the balls on the Village on either the 25th or 26th of October.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll
call , the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
15. CONFERENCE ON AIR POLLUTION
Trustee Felten stated that since he is an appointed representative of
the Village in regard to air pollution he would ask Board approval for
the expenditure of $7.00 to register him for an air pollution conference
to be held October 20th. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board authorize the registration fee
not to exceed $7.00. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong
The motion carried.
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16. CAMPAIGN LITERATURE IN VILLAGE
Trustee Cimaglio stated that he has noticed that there are still a lot
of campaign signs on the utility poles in the. Village and would ask
that the Trustee liaison to the Park District contact those who ran for
the Park District to please remove those signs.
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17. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE
Upon a query by a citizen, Mr. Decker stated that a citation has not
been issued to date to the owner of the White Pine Strip who has not
as yet cleaned up the dead weeds. He further stated that after dis-
cussion with the Village President it was decidedto approach it in
a different way and he feels that they will get results.
President Thompson stated that over a hundred checks were received
from citizens in the Ballantrae subdivision to pay for the concrete
street light poles and there are about four more outstanding and he
would like to say that the citizens have done a good job as far as
securing the money. Mrs. Holbach stated that they would like to have
a copy of the contract as soon as it is executed.
18. WHITE PINE STRIP
Trustee Cimaglio stated that he had received permission from Al Frank
to remove dirt from the White Pine Strip and that he will receive
written permission as soon as they find a place to dump the earth.
19. CHECKER ROAD
In response to a query from Dorothy Berth, President Thompson directed
Mr. Decker to contact Mr. Anderson of Vernon Township and ask that
they repair the potholes on Checker Road near Buffalo Grove Road.
20. LONGFELLOW SCHOOL PARK SITE
In response to a query from Trustee Felten, President Thompson directed
Mr. Decker to contact Mr. Gingold of Levitt & Sons to level the park
site at Longfellow school which had been used as a storage area.
21. LONG GROVE CORRIDOR ANNEXATION
Attorney Raysa requested direction from the Board as to what action
he should take in regard to the suit pending in the Circuit Court in
Lake Country re the Long Grove corridor annexation. After discussion,
the Board indicated that they were against strip annexation and directed
the Attorney to press matters and fight the annexation.
22. Lot MARKERS
In response to a query by Mrs. Holback, President Thompson stated that
there is an ordinance stating that the lots should be staked by the
builder or developer, but that it is difficult to determine whether
or not this was done.
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23. WEIDNER ROAD DRAINAGE
Mr. Blake stated that he wanted to publicly thank the Village officials
for their efforts on behalf of the citizens who live on Weidner Road.
24. DRUG ABUSE IN WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL
Upon a request from a citizen, President Thompson gave a brief talk
on a meeting he had attended of the Teacher-Parent Conference of
Wheeling High School in which they discussed the drug problem in the
school. He further stated that a meeting would be held on October 22nd,
at 8 P.M. in the Ranch Mart Community Room on this subject.
25. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
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illage Q1erk
Approximately 9: 30 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 7 4 DAY OF (X Cis a�J , 1969.
Village P sident