1969-05-26 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1621
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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, MAY 26, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER,
150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M. All present
stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk
called the roll and the following were found present:
President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong,
Fabish, Warner
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Thompson announced that the Board will have an Executive
Session on Thursday, May 29th for purposes of discussing the finalizing
of the sale of the Buffalo Utility Company.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 12TH
Trustee Warner moved that the minutes of May 12th be approved as
published. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
3. WARRANT #160
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #160 in the amount of $4, 624. 97. Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #160 be approved as read. Trustee Warner
seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
4. WATERWORKS WARRANT #42
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #42 in the amount of $6, 260. 83.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #42 be approved as read.
l ) Trustee Warner seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
5. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS REPORT
Trustee Felten announced that the Public Improvements Committee is
having a special meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, to discuss Clean Streams
Weeks and various other items. Trustee Felten requested that the Presi-
dent appoint Mr. George Carter and Mrs. Susan Wiggins to the Public
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Improvements Committee. He then presented pictures taken of the White
Pine area showing the results of the dumping that has been taken place.
Discussion followed.
President Thompson stated that at the request of the Chairman of the
Public Improvements Committee he would appoint GEORGE CARTER and SUSAN
WIGGINS to that committee and ask for Board concurrence. Trustee Thorud
moved that the Board concur in the appointments. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Felten announced that the Public Improvements Committee now con-
sists of representatives of the entire Village with the exception of the
Ballantrae area and he would like someone from that area to join the
committee.
6. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson outlined the report from the Plan Commission. Dis-
cussion on the report followed. The President stated that the dis-
cussion on street names in the Village would continue later on in the
meeting.
The President then re-appointed ROBERT BROWN to the Plan Commission
as per their recommendation and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee
Felten moved that the Board concur in the appointment. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Henry Cimaglio questioned additional funding for the Plan Commission
inasmuch as the invoice from Hattis Engineers on Warrant #160 in the
amount of $1,005 .00 would take a good portion of the amount allotted
for planning. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS
7. AWARD OF BID FOR SEWERS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Robert
E. Hattis Engineers, Inc. recommending that the Board award the con-
tract for the offsite sewers to Domas Plumbing Co. in the amount of
$3, 915.00. Domas Plumbing was the low bidder on the contract and they
are also the onsite plumbers for the Municipal Building.
Trustee Warner moved that the contract for the offsite sewers for the
Municipal Building be awarded to Domas Plumbing Co. in the amount of
$3, 915.00. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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8. MALL SHOPPING CENTER
President Thompson stated that the Village Engineers have reviewed
the plans and specifications for the Buffalo Grove Mall Shopping Center
and have sent a letter to the Board recommending approval contingent
upon the recommendations in that letter (Doc. #69-7) .
Trustee Felten moved that the Board approve the plans and specifications
for the Buffalo Grove Mall subject to the contingencies listed in the
letter from Hattis Engineers and subject to the necessary approvals of
the various public agencies and receipt of fees due the Village.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
9. AGREEMENT WITH MRS. CLARA NICKOL (WEIDNER SUBDIVISION)
President Thompson read the proposed agreement with Mrs. Clara Nickol
relative to the installation of a well and septic system and their
subsequent disconnection at the time public sewer and water facilities
become available.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board enter into the agreement with
Mrs. Clara Nickol. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, the motion carried unanimously.
10. PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MILL CREEK SUBDIVISION
Mr. Meyerson for Miller Builders and Mr. Borde, Attorney for Miller
Brothers, presented the preliminary plat for the Mill Creek Subdivision.
Mr. Borde stated that the Plan Commission had approved the preliminary
plat showing );dedication of a twelve acre site lying along Arlington
Heights Road and that the Plan Commission had also approved the
plat for Unit One which the Board subsequently approved. The Board
did not approve the preliminary plat because they wanted to review
alternate proposals of the open space to be dedicated for public usage.
Mr. Borde then presented two alternate plans for the subdivision, one
showing the site broken up into two six acre parcels and the other
showing a combined site lying along Arlington Heights road with the
site extending east into the -subdivision. Trustee Gleeson stated
that he would prefer the plat showing the open land in two six acre
parcels.
Much discussion followed.
Mr. Meyerson stated that Miller Builders would be willing to go along
with either plat, but would prefer the plat showing the twelve acre
site lying along Arlington Heights Road as they feel there are certain
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esthetic values which can be gained from that site location.
Trustee Gleeson stated that in putting the site into one combined site
would probably require fencing along Arlington Heights Road as that is
more than likely where the school children would congregate.
Discussion followed with the Board and the representatives from Miller
L Builders designating the plat showing one twelve acre site lying along
Arlington Heights Road as plat #1 and the plat showing the twelve acres
split up into two six acre sites as plat #2, with the third plat presented
not being discussed at all.
Trustee Fabish stated that he has mixed feelings about the two plats
as they each have their advantages and that he does like to see a larger
combined site.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board approve Plat #2. Trustee Felten
seconded the motion. Trustee Felten stated that it had been suggested
by the Board that one of the streets in the subdivision be named after
the first Village President, William Clohesy. Trustee Gleeson questioned
the legality of his motion since plat #2 had not been submitted to the
Plan Commission for their review. Discussion followed and then Trustee
Gleeson withdrew his motion and Trustee Felten withdrew his second.
President Thompson suggested that perhaps sidewalks and some type of
fencing could be installed along Arlington Heights Road by the public
land.
President Thompson then polled the Board stating that a "yes" vote
would be in favor of a combined site and a "no" vote would be against
a combined site. The Poll of the Board revealed the following:
YES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner
NO: Trustee Gleeson
President Thompson questioned the Board as to whether they would want
the combined site fenced along Arlington Heights Road and they indicated
that they would. The President then asked Mr. Meyerson if they would
be willing to covenant with the acceptance of the plat fencing and/or
sidewalks along the combined site. Mr. Meyerson stated that they would
�./ be so willing.
President Thompson stated that the approval of the plat will be subject
to the fencing and/or sidewalks along the open site and it would be up
to the Board what they would prefer to be installed and that this be
accomplished within eighteen months from this date.
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Trustee Felten moved that preliminary plat #1 for the Mill Creek Sub-
division be approved subject to receipt of a covenant guarantying
that within a period of eighteen months, at the discretion of the
Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove, an agreement will
be reached as to the placing of fencing and/or sidewalks on the dedi-
cated site. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner
NAYS: Trustee Gleeson
The motion carried.
Discussion on the well site in the Mill Creek Subdivision followed.
11. MFT FUNDS RELATIVE TO STREET REPAIRS
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr. Bannister stated that
Hattis Engineers are still working on their report for street repair
through the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
12. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr. Bannister stated that
he has nothing more on the "ownership" of Arlington Heights Road.
13. LONG GROVE ANNEXATION HEARING
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Attorney Raysa advised the
Board as to the Long Grove annexation hearing.
14. SIDEWALK ALONG BUFFALO GROVE ROAD TO RANCH MART
In response to a query by Trustee Thorud, Mr. Bannister stated that he
is still working on a plan to support the sidewalk along Buffalo Grove
Road to the Ranch Mart.
15. POLICING OF PARKS
In response to a query by Trustee Felten, the Attorney advised the
Board that there is nothing in the Village ' s ordinances stating that
the Police do not have jurisdiction in the parks - they have juris-
diction in the entire municipality.
16. CAMBRIDGE DRAINAGE SITUATION
In response to a query by Trustee Warner, the Attorney advised the Board
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as to the status of the Cambridge drainage action. After the information
given by the Attorney, the President directed the Board to take that
information underadvisement as this will be placed on the agenda for
the Meeting of June 2nd for further discussion.
17. LOT 91 , KINGS TERRANCE -- MR. HEFTER
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, President Thompson stated that
he had spoken to Mr. Hefter about the sidewalk for Lot 91 in Kings
Terrace and Mr. Hefter had informed him that he would have the matter
taken care of.
NEW BUSINESS
18. SCOREBOARDS FOR KILMER SCHOOL/PARK -- NU-LITE SIGN COMPANY
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Nu-Lite
Sign company requesting a waiver of the fee to erect scoreboards at
Kilmer School and Emmerich Park. Mr. Bannister stated that Mr.
Schoephoester, the Chairman of the Park Commission, had okayed this
installation. Trustee Felten stated that he would like to know the
size and nature of the advertisement that will be on the scoreboards.
President Thompson requested that a representative from the Park
Commission be present at the next Board meeting with the plans.
19. JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION -- JAYCEES REQUEST
Trustee Gleeson moved to approve the plans for the July Fourth cele-
bration presented by the Jaycee ' s and to allow them the use of the Park
subject to receipt of the necessary insurance policies and to waive the
usual deposit fee. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
20 . LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM VILLAGE MANAGER, WILLIAM P. BANNISTER
President Thompson stated that he had received a letter from the Village
Manager, William P. Bannister, submitting his resignation as of June 6,
1969. The President then read the letter. The President stated that
Mr. Bannister, in his capacity as Village Manager has probably had one
v of the most difficult jobs that any Village could offer anyone due to
the tremendous growth the Village has enjoyed in the past two years.
The President then stated that it is with a great deal of reluctance that
he would accept his resignation and that he would wish him success in
his new venture. Trustee Warner moved that the Board concur in the
acceptance of Mr. Bannister' s resignation. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board advertise in the proper circulars
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and magazines involving Village Management for a replacement for Mr.
Bannister. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
21. STREET NAMES
President Thompson stated that he would suggest that anything that
would be done as far as street names be done from this time forward
and that the Plan Commission should set up a system for control as
far as repetition of street names is concerned. Discussion followed.
22. TRAILER ORDINANCE -- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Trustee Thorud suggested that when the Plan Commission completes their
review of a trailer ordinance for recreational vehicles that they sub-
mit such ordinance to the Legislative Committee for action.
23. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Thorud moved that the Board go into Executive Session for the
purposes of discussing personnel and acquisition of land. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion.
Trustee Gleeson questione d whether there would be any action taken
after the Executive Session. Trustee Thorud stated that none would
be required.
The vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
24. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Warner moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Fabish seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
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