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1969-10-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1775 10/20 /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, OCTOBER 20 , 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS v The President called the meeting to order at 8: 07 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 6TH Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of October 6th be approved as published. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. A vote was taken with the following results: AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglia NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 2 . PLAN COMMISSION REPORT President Thompson stated that the majority of the Plan Commission report pertains to their Public Hearing on the Chesterfield Development Corporation annexation. Mr. Krugly, Plan Commission Acting Chairman, stated that hopefully the commission will have a recommendation ready for the Board by their next regular meeting. 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT There were a total of 6, 327 hours logged by the Police Department for the quarter ending September, 1969. Trustee Thorud asked Mr. Decker to check with Chief Smith to find where the 53 automobile accidents occurred in the Village and see if there is any particular area in- volved. Trustee Fabish stated that the Traffic and Safety Committee 1776 10/20/69 is working on a study of automobile accidents at the present time and they hope to have a more comprehensive report at the next regular meeting. Discussion followed. 4 . FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT There were a total of 888 hours logged by the Fire Department for the Li month ending September, 1969. Discussion followed on the old barn located on the Cooper School/Park site and demolition thereof. President Thompson stated that before destroying any building, that building should be baited for a period of time for rodent control. 5 . TREASURER'S REPORT The Treasurer ' s report was read by Trustee Gleeson in the absence of the treasurer . There were a total of $152,840 .14 in all accounts as of the end of September, 1969. Discussion followed on vehicle stickers and Attorney Raysa advised the Board that tickets can be issued to cars without stickers even though they may be on private property. OLD BUSINESS 6. LETTER FROM LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE FARRINGTON DITCH President Thompson stated that the letter from the Lake County Health Department is in reference to the Farrington Ditch (Doc. #69-30) . Presi- dent Thompson further stated that Mr . Sisson had basically completed his investigation of the ditch and he does not have a formal report as yet. Mr. Sisson then gave a verbal report on what needs to be done in order to make the water flow in the ditch and stated that he would pre- sent a written report to the Board. Discussion followed on the access road to the treatment plant and President Thompson advised the Board that Mr. Sisson had informed him that the ditch across the golf course needs cleaning and then the water should flow properly. 7 . BUSCH ROAD, CHECKER DRIVE , ROUTE 83 INTERSECTION Trustee Fabish asked Mr. Decker to write a letter to Mr. George Marsh of the State Department of Highways asking for a new type of inter- section marker for the Busch Road, Checker Drive and Route 83 inter- section. He further stated that he would like to see Checker Drive dead end at that point but that he is afraid that can ' t be done. 8. CHILD INJURY IN WHITE PINE STRIP AREA Mrs . Kanoles informed the Board that there was a child injured in the 1777 10/20/69 White Pine drainage ditch on the trash in the ditch. 9. LAKE COOK ROAD In response to a query from Trustee Felten, President Thompson stated that he has heard nothing further on Lake Cook Road. 10 . ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD BRIDGE President Thompson announced that Arlington Heights Road is closed from Lake Cook Road to Checker Road for rebuilding of the bridge. 11. TREES ON BUFFALO GROVE ROAD Trustee Cimaglio stated that the Public Works Department have trimmed about half of the trees on Buffalo Grove Road - west side. NEW BUSINESS 12 . NARCOTICS COMMITTEE OF WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL TPC President Thompson stated that he wished to remind the audience that the meeting of the narcotics committee of Wheeling High School TPC will be held Wednesday, October 22nd, at 8 P.M. in the Community Room of the Ranch Mart Shopping Center. 13 . PROCLAMATION OF UNITED NATIONS DAY President Thompson then proclaimed October 24, 1969, as United Nations Day and made the preamble to the Charter of the United Nations a part of that proclamation. 14 . LETTER FROM F & D BUILDERS, INC. President Thompson stated that the letter from F & D Builders, Inc. is in reference to trees and sidewalks in the Whitehall and Lexington Green subdivisions (Doc. #69-31) . He further stated that he had been ad- vised by Mr. Decker that Mr . Decker is in the process of handling the situation. 15 . LETTER FROM HARPER COLLEGE President Thompson stated that the letter from Harper College is in reference to guided tours of the College and if the Board would like a tour he will make the arrangements . 1778 10/20/69 16. LETTER FROM NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT (Doc. ##69-32) President Thompson stated that the letter from the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District should be forwarded to the Plan Commission so that they may keep the recommendations in mind when they are approving and checking on new annexations. 17. LETTER FROM ALBERT FRANK RE WHITE PINE STRIP President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Albert Frank on behalf of property owners re the removal of weeds on the White Pine Strip. President Thompson read the letter. Discussion followed with Attorney Raysa advising the Board that he would get the nuisance ordinance and advise as to how the citation should be written. Trustee Cimaglio moved that citations be issued to the developer since he has been given notice to remove the weeds within a ten day period and has not done so and that they be reissued until such time as the weeds and debris are cleaned out. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Trustee Felten stated that since it has been brought up that ten feet of the easement belongs to individual property owners if citations are issued to the developer than they should also be issued to homeowners because they, too, have debris on the easements. Mr. Sisson stated that it is a minimum amount of area that is on homeowners property. Trustee Cimaglio amended his motion to read that citations be issued to owners of record. Trustee Fabish seconded the amended motion. Mr. Decker stated that he had had some personal contact with Mr. Frank about this matter. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 18. LETTER FROM SENATOR PERCY President Thompson stated that he had received another letter from Senator Percy informing him that the proposed lifting of the tax exemption on municipal bonds had been dropped. The President read the letter. 19. MEETING WITH FISCAL AGENT ON $4 MILLION BOND ISSUE President Thompson announced that the Board was meeting as a committee of the whole with the fiscal agent for the $4 million bond issue. 20. LETTER FROM WHEELING POLICE CHIEF (Doc. #69-33) President Thompson then read a letter received from the Wheeling Police 1779 10 /20 /69 Chief. The letter is a very good endorsement of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. M . Decker respectfully requested that the letter be entered into the record of the official minutes of the meeting. 21. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT Mr. Krugly, Plan Commission Chairman, asked the Board to consider their recommendations on the Plan Commission Report. President Thompson stated that with reference to the size of cul de sacs he would suggest that the matter be forwarded to the proper committees; Traffic and Safety, Public Improvements, and asked that the Legislative Committee also take note and verify that there are no conflicts. Trustee Gleeson moved to forward the portion of the plan commission re- port to the committees as suggested by the President. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 22. DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR WHEELING TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ANNEXATION The Board then held a discussion and set the date of either the 18th or 20th of November for the public hearing to be held on the annexation agreement received from the Wheeling Trust & Savings Bank as holder of a trust. Trustee Armstrong moved to direct the attorney to prepare a public notice for this hearing. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Attorney Raysa advised the Board to send a notice of these public hearings to the Park District Board. President Thompson asked Trustee Felten, the Park liaison, to notify the Park District Board. 23. HEDGE HEIGHT AT INTERSECTIONS Upon a query by Dorothy Berth, Trustee Cimaglio stated that one of the hedges in question as to height at intersections, is down and Chief Smith is going to contact the other homeowner and if the hedge is not trimmed, he will issue a citation. 24. GASOLINE TANK AND PUMP President Thompson stated that the Board has received a memo from the Village Manager re gasoline purchases in the Village and that Mr. Decker had informed him that he would like Board approval to install a gasoline tank and pump. 1780 10/20 /69 Trustee Fabish moved that the Village Manager be directed to contact three companies and see about getting a gasoline tank and pump installed, leaving it up to Mr. Decker to set the proper location. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Mr. Decker stated that he would recommend a 1, 000 gallon tank to be installed in backof the municipal buildingwith the pumpto be con- trolled p trolled in the Police Department. He further stated that in addition to the Village uses, gasoline could be sold to the Fire Department. Mr. Decker further explained his reasons for desiring the gasoline tank and pump. Trustee Fabish amended his motion that the Village Manager be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $600. 00 to be charged out of the 4unicipal Building Fund. Trustee Armstrong seconded the amended motion. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously. 25. HALLOWEEN CURFEW Upon a query by Dorothy Berth, President Thompson stated that ordinarily the Village does not set a special curfew for Halloween but that the Village curfew is always in effect. 26. DEBRIS IN REAR OF SHOPPING CENTER Chief Winter stated that an investigation should be made in the rear of the Ranch Mart Shopping Center as quite a bit of junk is collecting. President Thompson directed Mr. Decker to call the Manager of the Shopping Center about this matter. 27. LOT 266 in BALLANTRAE SUBDIVISION Upon a query by Attorney Raysa, Trustee Gleeson stated that the payment for the purchase of Lot 266 in the Ballantrae Subdivision (access for White Pine strip) would be on the next general warrant. 28. TRANSPORTATION FOR VILLAGE MANAGER President Thompson stated that the matter of transportation for the Village Manager will be tabled until recommendations are received from the Finance Committee. 1781 10/20/69 29. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Village Cl rk Approximately 9: 16 P.M. APPROVED THIS 21 DAY , 1969. Village P ' sident Li