1969-12-22 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1840
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE ILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, STATE
OF ILLI IS, HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 00 P.M. All present
stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the
roll and the following were present:
President Thompson; Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Fabish, Cimaglio
Absent: Trustees Felten, Armstrong
Also present were Richard Decker, Village Manager; and Murvyn Sisson
of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8TH
Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of December 8th be approved
as published. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call ,
the motion carried unanimously.
2 . WATERWORKS WARRANT #55
Waterworks Warrant #55 in the amount of $2, 045.41 was read by Trustee
Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #55 be approved
as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
3. WARRANT #175
Warrant #175 in the amount of $7, 834. 20 was read by Trustee Gleeson.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #175 be approved as read. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
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4. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission report deals with
their meeting of December 17th and that action on the report would
be handled under the proper business heading.
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OLD BUSINESS
5. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT -- RICHARD BROWN CONDOMINIUMS
President Thompson stated that a public hearing is required on the
condominium development being planned by Richard Brown Associates
and that Mr. Brown would have to submit such a request for public
hearing in writing. The President stated no action would be required
to be taken at the present time.
6. $4 MILLION BOND ISSUE
Mr. Iverson of Barcus, Kindred & Company informed the Board that the
Bond Market is still in terrible condition and he would respectfully
request that the option now held by Barcus, Kindred & Company and
Julien Collins & Company be extended until February 1st.
Trustee Fabish moved to extend the option agreement to February 1st
and this would be by resolution if so advised by the Village Attorney.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson requested that the Board and the representatives of
Barcus, Kindred & Company, Julien Collins & Company and Northern
Securities have a meeting sometime after the first of the year.
Trustee Cimaglio stated that he would like to see Mr. Brogan present
at each regular meeting of the Board to report on the status of the
Bond issue. Mr. Iverson stated that he would so inform Mr. Brogan.
President Thompson stated that Mr. Raysa has discussed the Bond
issue with the representatives of the firm who will be handling the
legal opinion on the bonds. Discussion followed.
Trustee Fabish amended his motion to extend the option to February 2nd
and to also extend the fiscal agreement with Northern Securities to
that date. Trustee Gleeson seconded the amended motion. Upon roll
call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Fabish, Cimaglio, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Felten, Armstrong
The motion carried.
7. LETTER FROM WHEELING PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
President Thompson stated that the letter received from the Wheeling
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Public Library District requests that the Village of Buffalo Grove
give them a portio of the monies received on the State Income Tax.
Trustee -esmagl o''`lloved that the letter be referred to the Finance
Committee who will work in conjunction with the Village Attorney and
Village Manager to find what excess monies, if any, would be available
and the legality of turning over any such funds and report back to
the Board as soon as possible. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
8. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN UNINCORPORATED LAKE COUNTY
Discussion followed on a proposed development in unincorporated Lake
County.
9. WELL NUMBER TWO
Trustee Gleeson stated that construction was stopped on Well Number
Two and that he and Mr. Decker had been looking over the revenues
from the Water system and have decided that work could possibly pro-
ceed at this time. Trustee Gleeson asked Mr. Iverson if this would
affect the bond issue in any way. Mr. Iverson stated that it
shouldn' t. Mr. Decker stated that he has instructed the Village
Engineers to give a report on the feasibility from the engineering
standpoint and also a cost estimate to put the well on the line.
Mr. Sisson stated that they have proceeded on that and should have
an answer for the Board within the next several weeks. Discussion
followed.
President Thompson stated that no further action should be taken
until the Board has a report from Hattis Engineers.
Trustee Gleeson asked Mr. Iverson and Mr. Brogan to let the Board
know if there would be any problems that come to mind.
NEW BUSINESS
8. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT -- APPOINTMENT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission recommends the
appointment of LAWRENCE GAMM to the commission and that he would so
appoint with the concurrence of the Board. Trustee Cimaglio moved that
the Board concur in the appointment. Trustee Fabish seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
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9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSING OF BUSINESS OFFICE FOR HOLIDAYS
President Thompson announced that the Village business offices would
be closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st, 1970 . He then
extended to the citizens of the Village of Buffalo Grove on behalf
of the Clerk, the Manager and all the members of the Board a very
happy holiday season.
10. LETTER FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT 21 RE BURNING OF DEBRIS
President Thompson stated that the letter from School District 21 is
a request to burn debris at the Longfellow and Cooper school sites.
The President stated that Mr. Decker has stated that he would have
no objections as long as the Fire Department would give supervision.
A citizen pointed out that he believes the State of Illinois has
enacted a statute which would limit any open fires. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board grant the approval to the School
District contingent upon the supervision of the Fire Department and
that no fires be left burning after 4: 30 P.M. Trustee Cimaglio
seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson amended to make it contingent upon advice of the
Attorney as far as legality of open fires after the first of the
year. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the amendment. Discussion followed
on the possibility of establishing a precedent.
Trustee Thorud stated that the Board had refused permission to burn
to another builder and he thinks the Board should cooperate with
the Federal , State and Local agencies concerned with pollution.
He further stated that he would be against any burning.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Cimaglio
NAYS: Trustees Thorud, Fabish, President Thompson
ABSENT: Trustees Felten, Armstrong
The motion was denied.
The President asked that the Village Manager so inform theSchool
District.
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11 . ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
President Thompson then appointed Mr. Richard Decker as the alternate
delegate to the Northwest Municipal Conference and asked for Board
concurrence. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board concur in the
appointment. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
12. SNOW PLOWING
Discussion followed on snow plowing in the Village and President
Thompson asked that the representatives of the press write an
article for their papers stating that there is no parking on Village
streets within 24 hours after one inch of snow has fallen.
13. TECHNICALITY ON DEED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 96
Mr. Clayton stated that he thought action would be taken by the
Village Board at the meeting tonight with regard to a technicality
which exists on the deed given to School District 96. Mr. Hitzeman,
Superintendent of School District 96, stated that he had talked with
Mr. Raysa and that a letter was to be received from the Illinois
Building Commissio*D stathg that the title would revert back to the
State of Illinois rather than to the Village of Buffalo Grove in the
event a building is built and is not used for education purposes by
the School District. President Thompson stated that the intent of
the clause for the land to revert back to the Village is that the
Village does not want the land to be sold for any other purpose in
the event it is not used for a school. Discussion followed.
President Thompson declared a recess at 8: 50 to await the arrival
of the Village Attorney.
The President called the meeting back to order. He stated that
since the Attorney had failed to arrive the meeting should be adjourned
with the understanding that the Board may be called into emergency
session as soon as the necessary information re the school site is
received.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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