1969-06-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1640
6/16/69
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 16, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER,
150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
In the absence of the President, Trustee Felten called the meeting to
order at 8: 13 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:
Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Warner
Absent: President Thompson, Trustee Warner
Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney and representatives
from Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 2nd
Trustee Armstrong moved that the minutes of June 2nd be approved as
published. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Police Department report reflected a total of 1, 989 hours logged
by the department for the Month ending May 31, 1969. Discussion
followed.
OLD BUSINESS
3. MILL CREEK UNIT I
Trustee Felten read a letter received from Miller Builders in regard
to Mill Creek Unit I . Miller Builders has asked for plat approval
on Unit I and have stated that they will not ask for occupancy per-
mits until such time as they are properly tied into public water and
sewage facilities. Attorney Raysa stated that he would prefer to see
this statement put into some form of an agreement with Miller Builders
and that he would write such an agreement for their signature. Dis-
cussion followed.
Trustee Fabish moved to accept Miller Builders ' proposal subject to
their negotiations with Attorney Raysa to enter into an agreement of
a proper form. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion.
Trustee Thorud stated that the Board approved by motion on January 20,
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1969, the Mill Creek Unit I Plat contingent upon the successful
conclusion of the water and sewer bond issue and the fees due the
Village and that he thinks the Board would have to re-consider that
motion. Trustee Armstrong withdrew his second and Trustee Fabish
withdrew his motion.
Trustee Thorud then moved to re-consider the motion regarding approval
of Mill Creek Unit I made on January 20, 1969. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion. Upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Thorud read from the minutes of January 20, 1969 in which the
Board discussed the Mill Creek subdivision. Discussion followed.
Trustee Fabish moved to direct the Attorney to draw up a contract
with Miller Builders to present at the next meeting. Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
4. CONTRACTS FOR WEST SIDE INTERCEPTOR SEWER, CROSS CONNECTIONS TO
BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY AND WATER PLANT NO. 2
Trustee Felten read the contract for the West Side Interceptor Sewer
to be constructed by Rossetti Contracting Company, Inc. He then
read the other two contracts one for the Cross Connections to the
Buffalo Utility Company and the other for the Water Plant No. 2.
Discussion followed on all three contracts.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board approve the contracts as read
with the amount of the water and sewer bond issue changed to $4, 000,000
instead of $400,000 as indicated on page 10 of the contracts. Trustee
Armstrong seconded the motion. Further discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Warner
The motion carried.
5. LINCOLN TERRACE, ROSEWOOD AVENUE DRAINAGE SITUATION
Trustee Felten then read a letter received from King & Davis,
aAttorneys at Law, regarding the Lincoln Terrace, Rosewood Avenue
drainage and sewage backup situation. This is in the area of the
Buffalo Utility Company' s certificated area. Discussion followed.
Attorney Raysa advised the Board to write a letter to King & David
and also the Illinois Commerce Commission, informing them that the
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Village will be glad to cooperate with them and will be glad to send
representatives to a meeting but that the basic responsibility is the
Buffalo Utility Company' s as they are certificated in the area.
Trustee Fabish moved to direct the Attorney to write the Illinois
Commerce Commission and King and Davis regarding the above matter.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
6. WHITE PINE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS.
Trustee Felten stated that a letter has been received from Hattis
Engineers in regard to the White Pine area drainage problems. Mr.
Stearn of Hattis then advised the Board on what action has been
taken thus far in regard to the area. Discussion followed.
Trustee Felten directed the Clerk to advise the Building Commissioner
of the lot numbers on the Beechwood Court East cul de sac so that he
will not issue permits until the matter of the drainage in that area
is settled. It appears that one of the lots on Beechwood Court East
has the drainage swale running right through its back yard. Mr.
Venetianer the Building Commissioner, recommended that the builder be
sent a copy of the list of lots so that he is appraised of what action
is being taken and that permits will be held up until the problem is
straightened out.
Discussion then followed on the Thornwood area regarding drainage.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Building Commissioner be directed not
to issue any more building permits in the Beechwood Court East area
until such time as the drainage problem is straightened out and that
the Village Engineer be directed to write a letter to the builder to
let him know what is required. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Warner
The motion carried.
7. BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE
Attorney Raysa suggested that the Board extend action on the Business
License ordinance for a week in order to have time to read the ordinance.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Business License ordinance be tabled until
next week. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
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8. PAY SCALE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT (Doc. #69-13)
Trustee Armstrong stated that the committee considering the personnel
and administration ordinance met with the Police Chief and several
patrolmen on Thursday night last week and had a thorough discussion
of this pay scale and that he believes it was a unanimous agreement
of the four Trustees in attendance that the Board approve the pay
scale as indicated on Document #69-13. Trustee Armstrong stated that
the only correction that the committee would like to make is that the
scale be based on a 48 hour week.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board approve the pay scale as indi-
cated on Document #69-13 and that the salaries be retroactive to
May 1, 1969; the only change on the document should be that it is
based on a 48 hour week. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion.
Chief Smith explained where each of his men would fall into in the
pay scale. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson stated that he thinks after a Village is eleven years
old it is time that the taxpayers begin paying for police protection.
Trustee Armstrong moved to amend his motion that each individual will
be put into the pay scale level commensurate with his time in grade
except for the Chief whose salary will start at the initial level.
Trustee Fabish seconded the amended motion. Upon roll call, the
vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Warner
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9. LETTER FROM JOHN BALMA RE PAINTING HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS
Trustee Felten read a letter received from Mr. John Balma re painting
house numbers on curbs. Chief Smith stated that he approved of the
house numbers being on the curbs but that he would recommend that some
of the Village ' s own students take up this venture.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board notify Mr. Balma that we would
agree to his coming into the Village and painting the address numbers
on the curbs as indicated in his letter of June 15th and that Mr. Balma
be directed to check into the Police Department before starting his work.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Trustee Gleeson stated that he agrees very strongly with Chief Smith' s
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suggestion of our own students doing this work and that he is sure that
the students would find it quite favorable as far as the money is con-
cerned. Trustee Armstrong withdrew his motion and Trustee Gleeson with-
drew the second.
Trustee Armstrong stated that he agreed with Trustee Gleeson and that
he knows of a group that he would talk to in this regard. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved to table action on this matter for a week.
Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
10. LETTER FROM DI LEONARDI AND HOFERT RE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES
FOR LONG GROVE PROPERTY
Trustee Felten read a letter received from DiLeonardi and Hofert re-
garding the Village of Buffalo Grove providing water and sewer facilities
for land located in the Village of Long Grove but which is adjacent to
the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Felten stated that back in
January or February the Village of Buffalo Grove and the Village of
Long Grove had agreed to meet to discuss problems being created by
both Villages and had decided to wait until post election time to set
a future meeting date. Discussion followed. Trustee Armstrong suggested
that we ask Mr. DiLeonardi to meet with us and inform us of just what
he intends to construct on the property.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board write a letter to Mr. DiLeonardi
indicating that we would like to have a specific idea of what he plans
to do with the 76 acres and what demands that construction will make on
our water and sewer systems and that when he has that information avail-
able the Board will be more than happy to meet with him. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion and upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously.
11. LETTER FROM BUFFALO GROVE RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Trustee Felten stated that the Board is in receipt of a letter from the
Buffalo Grove Recreation Association in which they stated that Robert
Callahan wrote a letter using their stationery without the approval of
the officers of that association.
12. CHICAGO TODAY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Trustee Thorud stated that he would like to see the Public Relations
Committee distribute copies of the newspaper article which appeared in
the Chicago Today newspaper about Buffalo Grove to the residents of the
Village.
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13. PARKING AT KILMER PARK SITE
In response to a query by Trustee Gleeson, Police Chief Smith stated
that he is having his officers announce that the cars parked illegally
on the Kilmer Park site are to be moved or they will be issued citations.
Trustee Fabish stated that he thought the parking in that area was in-
adequate.
QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE
14. HOMEOWNER FROM CHECKER DRIVE RE CODE VIOLATIONS
Mr. Tony Presutto, 531 Checker Drive, presented himself to the Board
and outlined the problems he has been having with his home. He listed
the various things that were wrong with his home and stated that he
has been having difficulty getting the violations corrected.
Much discussion followed. Mr. Presutto was informed that he had taken
the proper steps in order to get the work done and that the Village would
inform Levitt & Sons of the code violations and see to it that they are
corrected but that the things wrong in the house which were due to work-
manship would be between the homeowner and the builder.
15. MICHAEL KRUGLY RE CODE VIOLATIONS
Mr. Michael Krugly stated that he was promised by Levitt & Sons to
correct the code violations in his home by March 14th and that he still
has not had a final inspection on his home. Trustee Gleeson stated that
he did not know the facts but if Levitt has been remiss in Mr. Krugly' s
home he wonders how much they have been remiss in other homes. He
further stated that about three weeks ago Levitt had indicated a com-
pletion of all of the homes in violation in approximately eight weeks.
Trustee Gleeson asked Mr. Venetianer to check Mr. Krugly' s home out
with Levitt and see where he is on the list. Trustee Armstrong stated
that he would like to know the status of the situation as to how many
letters have been received by the Village and how many homes have been
completed to date. The Clerk stated that she would have Mrs. Krolack
make a report.
16. LAKE COOK ROAD
16. In response to a query by Mrs. Dorothy Berth, Trustee Felten in-
formed her that the meeting to discuss the alignment of Lake Cook Road
has not been finalized as yet. He further stated that as soon as the
Village has a firm date they will inform the newspapers.
17. BURNING OF BUILDINGS ON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE ON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
ROAD
Mrs. Dorothy Berth stated that she opposed any further burning at the
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junior high school site on Arlington Heights Road on behalf of air
pollution and safety. She further requested that if there are more
buildings scheduled for burning that they be demolished instead.
Trustee Felten directed the Clerk to contact Fire Chief Winter to
find out if any more buildings are scheduled to be burned.
18. MEMO FROM PRESIDENT THOMPSON RE DIRECTING OF WORK SCHEDULES OF
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Trustee Felten stated that he has objections to the direction of the
President in making Leonard Gooden an overseer of the other employees
and will present those objections at the next Board meeting.
19. BURNING OF BUILDINGS ON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE ON ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS ROAD
More discussion followed on the burning of buildings on the junior high
school site on Arlington Heights Road with the Trustees pointing out the
Fire Department training aspects of the burning. Mr. Al Howard stated
that the Village passed a garbage ordinance about a month ago which
prohibited burning primarily due to air pollution and that he is in
favor of that. He further stated that he doesn' t think the Village
should give permission to anyone to burn anything for any reason.
Mr. Berth stated that he doesn ' t think the burning of the buildings
can be justified by calling it a training session.
20 . ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Village Clerk
Approximately 10: 55 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 7 DAY OF , 1969.
Village PF ident