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1969-12-22 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1840 12/22/69 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. la./ 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. 1841 12/22/69 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 1842 12/22/69 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. - ` Coe4e-C 7"gD 1843 12/22/69 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. 1844 12/22/6� 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. (-?-• .<<4n Village C3erk Approximately 9: 20 P.M. A.� O r ce C.T � APPROVED,�THIS i 2 DAY OF , 19/9 Village P,, sident