1969-06-09 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1632
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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, JUNE 9, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER,
150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 02 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, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner
Absent: Trustee Gleeson
Also present were representatives from Hattis Engineers, Village
Engineers.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 26TH
Trustee Warner moved that the minutes of May 26th be approved as published
Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll
call, the motion carried unanimously.
2. WARRANT #161
Warrant #161 in the amount of $12 , 289. 97 was read by President
Thompson in the absence of Trustee Gleeson. Trustee Warner moved
that Warrant #161 be approved as read. Trustee Armstrong seconded
the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion
carried unanimously.
3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #43
President Thompson read Waterworks Warrant #43 in the amount of
$3,485.41. Trustee Warner moved that Waterworks Warrant #43 be
approved as read. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon
roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
4. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #10
President Thompson read Municipal Building Warrant #10 in the amount
of $26, 888.49. Trustee Felten moved that Municipal Building Warrant
#10 be approved as read. Trustee Warner seconded the motion. Dis-
cussion followed. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously.
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5. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
Discussion followed on the Plan Commission report and the changes
they recommend in the zoning map. The President stated that before
he would make any further appointments to the Plan Commission as they
recommend, he would like to talk to the people involved.
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6. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
President Thompson read the annual report received from the Police
and Fire Commission. Discussion followed.
7. DRAINAGE CONDITIONS IN BUFFALO GROVE AND THE LINCOLN TERRACE,
ROSEWOOD AREA IN PARTICULAR
Trustee Felten stated that after observing the heavy rainfall over
the weekend he would recommend that a committee start working with
the Village Engineers and that he has a plan he would like to see
worked out in connection with the drainage.
There was a large group of property owners from the Lincoln Terrace,
Rosewood Avenue area present at the Board meeting to discuss sewage
backup in their homes. President Thompson outlined the various
things the Board is doing to help their situation. The homeowners
were apparently not satisfied with the plans or progress that the
Village has made in the past and requested that the President send
a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission relative to the sewage
backup problem. President Thompson asked the homeowners to give
their names and addresses to the Board so that the Village Engineers
could check out the area. The following is that list of names:
Richard V. Henry 279 Rosewood
Roy J. Merkley 490 St. Mary' s Parkway
Francis Peloquin 163 MaryLu Lane
Clifford W. Bockhop 409 St. Mary' s
William A. Skweres 276 Hiawatha Drive
Raymond Haznedl 279 Hiawatha Drive
Andrew Hamblen 276 Lincoln Terrace
l Jerry Ostrander 268 Lincoln Terrace
Joe Evert, Jr. 258 Lincoln Terrace
Leroy Guenther 236 Lincoln Terrace
Gerald Klitzka 250 Lincoln Terrace
Bob Maness 257 Rosewood
8. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Trustee Thorud stated that the Legislative Committee recommends that
the Board send letters to the State Representatives noting their
approval of House Bills 525 and 526 relative to increasing special
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tax rates for police and fire protection and disapproval of House
Bill 435 relative to Motor Fuel Taxes. Trustee Thorud then moved
that the Board send letters to the State Representatives of the
area stating opposition to House Bill 435 and in favor of House Bills
525 and 526. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Felten stated that he would like to include in that motion
opposition to House Bill 1241 which allows municipalities over a
certain population to annext certain contiguous territories. Trustee
Thorud amended his motion to include opposition to House Bill 2141
and Trustee Armstrong amended his second. Upon roll call, the motion
carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
9. MILL CREEK APARTMENTS
Trustee Warner moved to forward the plans for the Mill Creek Apart-
ments to the Plan Commission for their study and recommendations.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
10 . ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from
Mr. G. T. March, District Engineer of the Department of Public Works
and Buildings relative to Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Bannister,
the former Village Manager, has recommended that the Engineers meet
with Wheeling Township and Arlington Heights officials relative to
a program to improve the road. Trustee Warner moved that the Village
Engineers be directed to enter into discussions with the officials
of Wheeling Township and Arlington Heights re Arlington Heights Road.
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
11. LAKE COOK ROAD
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Mr.
Cots of the Department of Highways of Cook County in reference to
a letter that the Board directed Mr. Bannister to write concerning
a proposed meeting with the Department of Highways re the proposed
alignment of Lake Cook Road. He further stated that he had talked
with President Scanlon of Wheeling and while the alignment of Lake
Cook Road does not fall into the corporate limits of that Village,
Mr. Scanlon has presented the plans to their engineer for his recommen-
dations. The Village of Wheeling has indicated an interest in the
proposed meeting. President Thompson then read a portion of the letter
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relative to the proposed meeting. The Board decided to set a special
meeting for Wednesday, July 9th to discuss the alignment of Lake Cook
Road. The President directed the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Cots
informing him of the proposed meeting and requesting representation
from the County and further stating in that letter that the Board will
take action at that meeting as to whether or not they concur in the
alignment.
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12. TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT DUNDEE AND BUFFALO GROVE ROADS
President Thompson stated that he has received a letter from Repre-
sentative Chapman in answer to a letter sent to her relative to the
installation of traffic signals at Dundee and Buffalo Grove Roads.
Mrs. Chapman included in her letter a copy of a letter she sent to
Mr. March of the State Department of Highways in which she urged
Mr. March to expedite the matter.
13. FARM HOUSE ON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD -- BURNING
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from Fire
Chief Winter regarding the farm house on Arlington Heights Road off
of Plum Grove Circle. The Fire Chief states that the barn is too large
to burn. President Thompson stated that the department should be
directed to burn what buildings they can and the other buildings be
destroyed in another manner. The President directed the Clerk to
have the Village Manager' s secretary call Levitt & Sons (the owners
of the buildings) and set up the burning for next weekend.
14. FINAL REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER WILLIAM P. BANNISTER
President Thompson stated that Mr. Bannister had presented a final
report to the Board listing various recommendations and priorities.
The President stated that the report should be taken into account
by the various department heads and recommendations brought back to
the Board as to how they feel the Board should supplement Mr. Bannister' s
suggestions.
15. PAY SCALES FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES (Doc. #69-10)
Trustee Felten moved that the pay scales as set forth in his report
of June 9, 1969 be approved by the Board. There was no second to
the motion. Trustee Felten suggested that public hearings be held
on the budget as soon as possible.
President Thompson stated that he would like to defer action on the
pay scales until the Finance Committee has an opportunity to study
them. Chief Smith stated that his people would like to meet with a
committee or the Board on the pay scales as soon as possible. Trustee
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Fabish stated that he thinks we have a good nucleus on the Police
Department and they should know that they will be getting increases
in their salary. Discussion followed.
Trustee Warner moved that the report on pay scales go to Committee
and that a report be brought back to the Board meeting on June 16th.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Further discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner
NAYS: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustee Gleeson
The motion carried.
16. GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES
Trustee Thorud stated that on behalf of Village employees, he feels,
after a study of other municipalities, that the Village should provide
group life and health insurance for its employees with the Village
paying the entire cost. The approximate cost of such insurance would
be $4, 000 to $5, 000 per year. Trustee Thorud stated that there are
various plans available.
Trustee Thorud moved that the Village provide group life and health
insurance at no cost to the employees based on a plan to be chosen
within a range of the $4,000 to $5, 000 suggested. Trustee Warner
seconded the motion. Much discussion followed.
President Thompson suggested that before approving the insurance
we should have a report listing the various plans and just what they
do cover so that the Board can actually determine what they will be
giving the employees. Trustee Thorud stated that actually his motion
should be that he would like to provide coverage with the Village
paying the entire cost. Discussion followed.
President Thompson suggested a polling of the Board as to their
wishes and then Trustee Thorud withdrew his motion and Trustee
Warner her second.
President Thompson then polled the Board with the following question:
Should the Board pay the entire cost of group life and health insurance
for its manager and employees? The poll revealed that they were
unanimously in favor of paying the entire cost.
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President Thompson suggested that Trustee Thorud have a report ready
in two weeks so that the Board can approve a plan.
17. RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES
Trustee Thorud stated that it has come to his attention that whereas
the Police Department is provided with a pension fund by law, the other
employees of the Village at this time do not have any form of security
in old age as we are presently not taking out social security from their
salaries. Trustee Thorud stated that the Board has been presented
with information relative to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
and he thinks that a committee should be formed to check this out.
President Thompson suggested that the insurance and legislative
committee take this under advisement and report back to the Board.
18. RE-INSPECTION OF HOUSES
Trustee Felten stated that in cases where our building inspectors have
had to return to houses to re-inspect for work that is supposed to have
been done correctly the first time, he was wondering if the Village
shouldn' t charge a fee for such inspections. Much discussion followed.
19. ABANDONED CARS
In response to a query by Trustee Felten, Chief Smith stated that the
abandoned car on CheckercRoad just off Checker Drive is on construction
property and that the Police Department knows the owner of the vehicle.
The vehicle has been in an accident and is inoperable at the present
time.
20. DUMPING IN THE VILLAGE
Trustee Felten stated that a great deal of dumping is still going on
in the Village and perhaps we should have some area designated as
a place to dump things in the Village. He further stated that there
are still areas in the Village which need to be cleaned up.
21. BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS -- STRATHMORE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Mr. Paul Baio, President of the Strathmore Homeowners Association,
presented a letter to the Board from that organization (Doc. #69-11) .
This letter is in response to a resolution (#R-69-8) passed by the
Board relative to building code violations and action taken thereof.
The letter was then read to the Board.
22 . FIRE AND HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING
Trustee Thorud announced that the meeting of the Fire and Health
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Committee will be held Wednesday, June llth, instead of Thursday
because of another conflicting meeting.
23. BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS -- STRATHMORE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, President Thompson stated
that about three applications have been received for the position of
building inspector and that he expects about three more will be coming
in and that part of the problem with hiring people is that the Personnel
and Administration Ordinance should be on the books in order to have
security for these people.
Trustee Armstrong suggested that the Public Relations Committee
through the various civic organizations present some kind of community
campaign to enlighten the people about trying to keep the entire
Village clean. Mrs. Dorothy Berth, President of the Garden Club,
stated that that organization had decided to start a campaign on
anti-litter at their last meeting and that they would appreciate
help from anyone willing to work with them. Dr. A. Lauter of the
Buffalo Grove Jaycee ' s stated that his organization would be more
than happy to help in anything the Board has in mind. Trustee Felten
stated that he had called for help from the Jaycee ' s during Clean
Streams Week and did not get a response.
24. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
In response to a query by Mr. Carter of the Public Improvements
Committee, President Thompson stated that the Village Engineers
have presented a report re the stream being re-routed in the White
Pine Area and that it will be presented to the Board. President
Thompson further stated that Meritex Corporation had cooperated with
the Village and that the signs stating "No Posting" have been ordered.
25. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Warner moved that the Board go into executive session for
purposes of discussing annexation of land. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Upon returning from executive session, President Thompson stated that
the discussion had been not on annexation of land but on acquisition
of property, namely, the acquisition of the Buffalo Utility Company
and that no action will be taken until the contract is finalized.
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26. PONY LEAGUE DIAMOND AT KILMER SCHOOL
Mr. Callahan asked when the materials will be delivered to finish
the pony league ball diamond at Kilmer School. President Thompson
stated that the materials have been ordered. Trustee Warner suggested
that Mr. Callahan talk to Mr. Schoephoester, Chairman of the Park
Commission, as that would come under his jurisdiction. Much dis-
cussion( followed.
27. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Warner
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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APPROVED THIS DAY OF -...l__— , 1969.
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