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1970-03-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1910 3/16/70 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, MARCH 16TH, 1970, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The President called the meeting to order at 8: 04 P.M. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the roll and the following were present: President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Richard Decker, Village Manager; and Murvyn Sisson of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 2ND Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of March 2nd be approved as published. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 2. ORDINANCE #0-70-2 -- PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR RICHARD J. BROWN CONDOMINIUMS Attorney Raysa stated that there was a typographical error in Section 7 of Ordinance #0-70-2 -- should read "three bedroom units shall not exceed 64 . . . " . Trustee Cimaglio moved that Ordinance #0-70-2 be approved as amended. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Attorney Raysa suggested that the ordinance again be read in its ' entirety in view of the large amount of people present at the meeting. l J President Thompson then read the ordinance. �•/ Trustee Cimaglio amended his motion so that the ordinance be approved as read. Trustee Thorud amended the second. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Fabish, Cimaglio NAYS: Trustee Armstrong The motion carried. Li I I i I i I i I I i f i 1911 3/16/70 3. CONTRACTS WITH BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY President Thompson stated that Mr. Albert Frank of the Buffalo Utility Company had called him and asked that the Board table discussion of the contracts until the meeting of March 23rd. Trustee Fabish moved to table discussion on the Buffalo Utility contracts. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 4. ORDINANCE #0-70-3 -- SUPPLEMENTAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE President Thompson stated that it is required by law that the Village pass a supplemental emergency appropriation ordinance in order to complete the purchase of the Fire Truck. President Thompson then read Ordinance #0-70-3. Trustee Felten moved that the ordinance be tabled until the meeting of March 23rd. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Decker stated that it is imperative that this ordinance be passed and enter into an agreement with the Wheeling Rural Fire Protection District or under the terms of the contract with Howe Fire Apparatus Company, the vehicle will have to be returned. Trustee Thorud moved that Ordinance #0-70-3 be approved as read. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Trustee Cimaglio asked if the necessary agreements have been made with the Fire Department for the lease of the vehicle. Mr. Decker stated that that has not been done as he was waiting for word from the Board of Trustees as to their pleasure on this ordinance. Dis- cussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 5. ORDINANCE #0-70-4 -- PURCHASE OF VEHICLE (FIRE TRUCK) President Thompson read Ordinance #0-70-4 which is an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a vehicle (fire truck) . Trustee Thorud moved that Ordinance #0-70-4 be approved as read. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Trustee Cimaglio stated that he would like the motion amended to the effect that the note for the purchase of the vehicle will not be signed or the deal consumated until such time as the contracts from the fire department are in the Village ' s possession. Trustee Gleeson stated that this would substantially change the ordinance and would stop progression until the Fire Department signs the lease. He 1912 3/16/70 further stated that the Village did support the purchase of a fire truck in November, 1968, when the Board moved and approved to do so -- we now have the truck and we would go in default of the contract if these ordinances were not passed. Mr . Decker stated that he has been in constant discussions with the various parties involved and has been assured that the Buffalo Grove Volunteer Fire Department will rent the equipment and that he has been assured by the Wheeling Rural Fire District that they have the taxing power to take care of the obligations of their subcontractor, the Buffalo Grove Volunteer Fire Department. He further stated that he has these assurances but none of the contracts can be entered into until the Village is the owner of the truck. The motion was not so amended as per Trustee Cimaglio ' s suggestion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio NAYS: None The motion carried. 6. FINANCIAL REPORT ON BUFFALO GROVE DAYS In response to a query from Trustee Fabish, Trustee Felten stated that he has not yet contacted the chairman of Buffalo Grove Days, Mr . Nick Rubino, but that he will do so in the near future . 7 . MEMO FROM VILLAGE MANAGER RE PLAT OF SURVEY FOR EMMERICH PARK President Thompson read a memo received from the Village Manager re the plat of survey for Emmerich Park. Discussion followed with Mr. Decker further explaining the memo (Doc . #70-10) . Mr. Decker stated that he is requesting that his previous request for retention of land lying within Emmerich Park be withdrawn. Trustee Armstrong moved that the portion originally requested by Mr. Decker for re- tention by the Village be deleted from that promised to the Park District and that the entire Emmerich Park land be given to the Park District. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. 8. BRIDGE ON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD In response to a query by Trustee Armstrong, President Thompson stated that a call would have to be made to Mr . Anderson of Vernon Township in order to find out when the bridge on Arlington Heights Road would be completed. 1913 3/16/70 9. HALF WAY HOUSE -- BUFFALO GROVE GOLF CLUB In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr . Decker stated that the report on the half way house for the Buffalo Grove Golf Club has yet to come from the Health Department. NEW BUSINESS 10 . LETTER FROM CAMP FIRE GIRLS, INC. RE SOLICITATION REQUEST President Thompson read a letter received from Camp Fire Girls, Inc. in which they request permission to sell Camp Fire Girl candy. Dis- cussion followed. Trustee Cimaglio moved that the Board grant permission to Camp Fire Girls , Inc. to sell Camp Fire Girl candy from March 28th to April 15th and asked that they check with the Police Chief and also to waive the usual fee. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. (-7)0c 70 -// 11. MEMO FROM VILLAGE MANAGER RE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES President Thompson read a memo received from the Village Manager re a Department of Inspectional Services which he wishes to inaugurate. President Thompson stated that he thinks Mr . Decker is looking for direction from the Board as to whether or not they approve of such a department. Discussion followed. Trustee Felten moved that the Village Manager "go to it" as far as establishing a department of inspectional services . Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Mr. Decker then further outlined his plans as to the establishment of such a department. He further stated that as the Board knows, he did appoint Mr. William Dettmer as the Fire Marshall for the Village. He stated that Mr. Dettmer is very qualified in fire prevention, has a very good background and will head up the Fire Prevention Bureau. He stated that there was a problem in the Building Department because of improper procedures in enforcing the laws and that he has made Mr. Dettmer the Building Commissioner replacing Mr. Ruley who has left. He stated that it is his opinion, if the Board concurs in his theory, that Mr . Dettmer is qualified and will be named as the head of the proposed inspectional services department. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. 1914 3/16/70 12. WATER CONTROL ORDINANCE Trustee Cimaglio moved to table discussion on the proposed Water Control Ordinance until the meeting of March 23rd. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 13. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION RECEIVED FROM WHEELING PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT President Thompson read portions of a notice of special election re- ceived from the Wheeling Public Library District which announces that an election will be held on Saturday, April 4, 1970. 14. MEETING OF NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE President Thompson announced that the Village of Buffalo Grove will be host to the meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference on March 18th and will conduct a tour of the building for the Mayors. He stated that a discussion will be held reference transportation. 15. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE A lengthy dialog followed between the citizens present at the meeting and the President and Board of Trustees. They discussed the following subject: fire equipment and the purchase thereof, Checker Road conditions and the Village ' s share of the cost of repairs made in 1969, the Richard J. Brown condominiums, inspectional services department, street lighting in the Ballantrae area and the school site problems in Lake County. 16. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Fabish moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Village Clerk , , ' APPROVED THIS , DAY OF _. L ; ,Y,- , 1970. Approximately 10: 15 P.M. 7 -.2// Village P osident