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1970-02-09 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1868 2/9/70 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, FEBRUARY 9, 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 Clerk called the roll and the following were present: President Thompson; Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio Absent: Trustee Felten Also present were Richard Decker, Village Manager; Murvyn Sisson of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers, arrived at 8: 40 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 26TH Trustee Thorud moved that the minutes of January 26th be approved as written. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Upon roll call , the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 2. WARRANT #178 Warrant #178 in the amount of $17, 816. 63 was read by Trustee Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #178 be approved as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously. 3 . WARRANT #179 Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #179 in the amount of $375. 69. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #179 be approved as read. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 1869 2/9/70 4. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #25 Trustee Gleeson read Municipal Building Warrant #25 in the amount of $1, 594. 57. Trustee Gleeson moved that Municipal Building Warrant #25 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Dis- cussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 5. WATERWORKS WARRANT #58 Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #58 in the amount of $2, 862. 87. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #58 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously. 6. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission has reported on their meeting of February 4, 1970 and have also recommended a candi- date for appointment to the commission. The President stated that the appointment would be handled under "New Business" . OLD BUSINESS 7. COLANDAQ DEVELOPMENT -- 7-ELEVEN STORE President Thompson stated that he had received a call from Mr. Kent, the representative of Colandaq, stating that he had been unable to get the necessary plans which he intended to present to the Board. The President stated that discussion on the Colandaq Development would, therefore,be held until the next regular meeting. 8. PIONEER SUBDIVISION -- RAUPP BROTHERS HOMES ON CHECKER ROAD President Thompson stated that he would like Board action on the plat of the Pioneer Subdivision. Trustee Gleeson moved that the proper authorities be directed to sign the Pioneer Subdivision plat. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Decker stated that a certification by the Village Collector is necessary for the plat and that he had been informed by the Village Attorney that a Collector has never been named in the Village. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Village Treasurer be 1870 2-9-70 authorized to sign in lieu of the Collector on the Pioneer Park Subdivision plat. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Decker asked that the President and Board name an official collector in the future. LI 9. STREET LIGHTING IN CAMBRIDGE SUBDIVISION President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Mr. Richard Brown of Richard J. Brown Associates, Inc . requesting that the Village accept the maintenance of the street lighting and street signs in the Cambridge Subdivision. Mr. Decker stated that he has checked the gas lighting and street signs on two separate occasions and found some damaged street lights . President Thompson asked that the Board delay action until a report is received from Mr . Decker through the Public Works Department as to the condition of the street lights and signs . Discussion followed. Trustee Gleeson stated that he would like to see a copy of a pro- posed contract with Gas-Lite of Illinois , Inc . re the maintenance of the gas lights before final acceptance of those lights . 10 . $4,000 ,000 BOND ISSUE -- RESOLUTION #R-70-7 President Thompson then read Resolution #R-70-7 which is a resolution extending the Fiscal Agency Agreement with Northern Securities until March 9, 1970 . Trustee Gleeson moved that Resolution #R-70-7 be approved as read. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously. 11. $4,000 ,000 BOND ISSUE -- RESOLUTION #R-70-8 President Thompson read Resolution #R-70-8 which is a resolution authorizing the proper officers to execute an option agreement with Julien Collins & Company. Trustee Gleeson moved that Resolution #R-70-8 be approved as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 12 . $4,000 ,000 BOND ISSUE Mr. Brogan of the Northern Securities Corporation then advised the Board on the status of the sale of the $4,000 ,000 Bond issue . 1871 2-9-70 13 . COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT -- LAKE COOK ROAD Upon a query by Trustee Gleeson, President Thompson stated that he had not had the opportunity to contact the Cook County Highway De- partment as yet but it is his intention to do so. �./ 14. CON-CON MEETINGS President Thompson announced a luncheon meeting with Con-Con repre- sentatives and other meetings and stated that it was his intention to be present at as many meetings as possible as a representative of the Village of Buffalo Grove and of the Northwest Municipal Conference. NEW BUSINESS 15 . APPOINTMENT TO PLAN COMMISSION President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission has recommended the appointment of RICHARD H. HEINRICH and that upon that recommendation he would so appoint Mr. Heinrich and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee Cimaglio moved that the Board concur in the appointment. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 16 . RESOLUTION #R-70-9 -- BANK OF BUFFALO GROVE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION President Thompson then read Resolution #R-70-9 which is a resolution authorizing signatures at the Bank of Buffalo Grove. Mr. Sisson arrived at 8: 40 P.M. Trustee Gleeson moved that Resolution #R-70-9 be approved as road. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 17 . RESOLUTION #R-70-3 -- SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION AT WHEELING TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK President Thompson stated that on Resolution #R-70-3, the resolution authorizing signatures at the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank, the words "Village Manager" were used identifying the signature of Richard H. Decker and that the words "Village Treasurer" should be used. Trustee Cimaglio moved that Resolution #R-70-3 be amended to delete the term "Village Manager" and add in its ' place, the term "Village Treasurer" . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 1872 2/9/70 18. ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND -- MEMO FROM VILLAGE MANAGER President Thompson stated that a memo has been received from the Village Manager reference the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and that more information will be forthcoming. 19. BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY PROPOSED CONTRACTS President Thompson stated that the proposed contracts with the Buffalo Utility Company will be discussed at the next regular Board meeting when the Village Attorney would be present. 20. MEMO FROM VILLAGE MANAGER RE ANNEXATION PROCEDURES President Thompson stated that a memo has been received from the Village Manager reference a new type of procedure to be established on annexations. 21. SOLICITATION REQUESTS President Thompson stated that the Village Manager has sent a letter of procedure to Chief Smith in regard to future solicitation requests. 22. BUFFALO GROVE DAYS President Thompson stated in view of the absence of Trustee Felten, discussion on the report of Buffalo Grove Days will be deferred until his return. 23. HEALTH DEPARTMENT -- REPORT ON HALFWAY HOUSE PROPOSED BY BUFFALO GROVE GOLF CLUB Mr. Decker stated that he has received a report from the Health De- partment on the Halfway House proposed by the Buffalo Grove Golf Club and would like to hold it until the next regular meeting as the Health Department is meeting on Thursday evening. 24. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE A citizen stated that he would like to make a statement to the Board. President Thompson suggested that he put his statement in writing and present it to the Clerk for placement on the agenda. He further stated that it should be in the hands of the Clerk on the Thursday before the Board meeting at which the citizen would like to appear. 1873 2/9/70 Mr. Berth, Plan Commission Chairman, stated that he has heard that the Cholomendeley Developers were currently being heard by the Lake County Plan Commission. Discussion followed. 25. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Fabish moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 440.4_ '4 X-___Yef"'- Village Clerk Approximately 8: 50 P.M. /97 APPROVED THIS v h /2=-' DAY OF r1 G L , 1970. •� z '2�' Village ?resident Li