1970-01-26 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1860
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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, JANUARY 26, 1970, 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 President announced that effective with this meeting, tape re-
cordings would be taken.
The Clerk called the roll and the following were present:
President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish,
Cimaglio
Absent: Trustee Gleeson (Trustee Gleeson arrived at 8: 15 P.M. )
1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 12TH
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the minutes of January 12th be approved
as published. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustee Gleeson
The motion carried.
2 . WATERWORKS WARRANT #57
Waterworks Warrant #57 in the amount of $3,483. 80 was read by
President Thompson. Trustee Felten moved that Waterworks Warrant
#57 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion.
Discussion followed. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously.
3. WARRANT #177
Warrant #177 in the amount of $9, 676. 19 was read by President
Thompson. Trustee Fabish moved that Warrant #177 be approved as
read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Discussion followed
with particular attention to a bill from Buffalo Grove Days in the
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amount of $40. 00.
President Thompson stated that further discussion on the Warrant
would be tabled until Mr. Decker has time to check the invoice
from Buffalo Grove Days.
4. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #24
Municipal Building Warrant #24 in the amount of $20 , 774. 82 was
read by President Thompson.
Trustee Gleeson arrived at 8: 15 P.M.
Trustee Armstrong moved that Municipal Building Warrant #24 be
approved as read. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
5. WARRANT #177
Mr. Decker returned to the meeting presented the invoice for $40.00
to President Thompson and stated that the bill is correct and should
be paid.
Upon roll call, the motion to pass Warrant #177 was carried unanimously.
6. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission report contains
the results of a public hearing for Richard J. Brown condominiums
wherein a legal technicality was brought to the commission' s attention.
He further stated that under the circumstances another public hearing'
would be held on this matter in February.
The President stated that the report contains minutes of their
regular meeting and recommendations for the Colandaq Development
(7-Eleven Store) . The President directed the Clerk to contact the
representative of Colandaq and request his presence at the next
regular meeting at which time the Board will discuss and make their
decision on the development.
OLD BUSINESS
7. CONTRACT WITH BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY
The President stated that the contract with the Buffalo Utility
Company concerning cross connections had been read several months
ago in its ' entirety. The President asked that the Board members
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read the contract and make notes in the margin so that they will
be ready to discuss it at the next regular meeting when the Attorney
will be present. Discussion followed.
Trustee Cimaglio moved that discussion on the contract be tabled
until the Attorney is present which would be at the next regular
meeting. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
8. WHEELING LIBRARY DISTRICT REQUEST FOR FUNDS
Upon a query by Trustee Cimaglio, Trustee Gleeson stated that he
has asked Attorney Raysa to check out the legality of sharing
income tax funds with a library district. Trustee Felten stated
that he would like to point out the fact that the library district
only covers half of the Village and wonders if it would be fair to
share any funds with them. Discussion followed.
9. BANK OF BUFFALO GROVE
Trustee Armstrong questioned whether or not the Village is con-
sidering transfering its ' resources to the Bank of Buffalo Grove.
President Thompson stated that Mr. Decker is considering trans-
ferance of accounts but is not in a position to make a decision
at the present time. Discussion followed.
10 . POST OFFICE BRANCH FOR BUFFALO GROVE
Upon a query by Trustee Cimaglio, President Thompson stated that
the Post Office had turned down the idea of a classified branch
for Buffalo Grove and have decided instead to build a new building
in Wheeling. Discussion followed.
11 . AUDIT FOR FISCAL 1968-69
Upon a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr. Decker stated that he had
contacted the auditors in regard to the audit for fiscal 1968-69
and had been told that the report would be ready in about two
weeks.
12. BUFFALO GROVE DAYS FINANCIAL REPORT
Trustee Felten stated that he has not been able to contact
Mr. Rubino, Chairman of Buffalo Grove Days, as yet. President
Thompson stated that under the circumstances, the Board will
leave this matter on the table.
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NEW BUSINESS
13. CHILDREN' S BENEFIT LEAGUE OF CHICAGO AND SUBURBS
President Thompson stated that the letter from the Children' s
Benefit League of Chicago and Suburbs is a request for permission
to conduct their annual Tag Day. Trustee Cimaglio moved that
the Board grant permission to the Children' s Benefit League to
conduct their Tag Day on Friday, April 17, 1970 and waive the
fees. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
14. NOTICE FROM ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
President Thompson stated that the notice from the Illinois
Commerce Commission concerns a public hearing to be held re a
proposed increase in telephone rates and is for the Board' s
information.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Clerk %4L
Approximately 8:42 P.M.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF-72- %--L , 1970.
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