1969-08-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1691
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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, AUGUST 4, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
C.../ - The President 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:
President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong
Absent: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish (Trustee Gleeson arrived at
9: 15 P.M. )
Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Michael
Stearn and Murvyn Sisson of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 21ST
Trustee Felten moved that the minutes of July 21st be approved
as published. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
2 . FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Fire Department logged a total of 824 hours for the month
of June, 1969. The Fire Department also presented a report of
fire inspections made for the month of June. Discussion followed.
OLD BUSINESS
3 . LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF VILLAGE OF WHEELING
President Thompson then read a letter received from President
Scanlon of the Village of Wheeling thanking the Village of
Buffalo Grove for supporting them in their celebration of their
Diamond Jubilee.
4 . MILL CREEK APARTMENTS
President Thompson stated that the engineers and the Fire
Department are still in consultation with the developers of
the Mill Creek Apartments and their reports will probably be
received for the next meeting and, therefore, no action will
be necessary at this meeting.
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5 . FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM
President Thompson requested that action on the financial
accounting and reporting system be held over until the arrival
of Trustee Gleeson.
6. CONTRACTS WITH BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY
President Thompson stated that he had been informed by the
Village Attorney that the contracts with the Buffalo Utility
Company were not yet ready for execution by the President and
Clerk. Mr . Raysa then informed the Board of action that has
been taken during the past week on the contracts .
7 . HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES
Trustee Thorud moved that the Deputy Clerk be covered under
the health insurance the same as the other Village employees .
Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the
motion carried unanimously.
8 . ACQUIRING LAND WITH FEDERAL FUNDS
Upon a query by Trustee Felten, Attorney Raysa stated that he
had not yet checked into the acquisition of land through the
use of Federal funds but would do so in the near future.
9. BOND MARKET
A discussion followed on the status of the Village ' s ability
to se lithe $4 million bond issue.
10 . RESURFACING OF RAUPP BLVD. & ST. MARY' S PARKWAY
Trustee Felten moved to direct the Village Engineers to prepare
specifications to resurface Raupp Blvd. from Glendale to St.
Mary' s and resurface St. Mary' s from Buffalo Grove Road to
Juniper Court as per their file number 1671-7 , item 2 and 3
and send them to Springfield in order that the Village may
use Motor Fuel Tax Funds . Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion.
President Thompson then read a letter received from the Department
of Public Works and Buildings re Motor Fuel Tax Funds . Dis-
cussion followed.
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A vote was taken with the following results:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
11. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Trustee Felten announced that bids for the Scout and tractor
for the Public Works Department have been sent out and will
be opened at the next Board meeting.
12. FARRINGTON DITCH
In response to a query by Trustee Armstrong, Trustee Felten
stated that he has received a letter from John Hooper regarding
the Farrington ditch and would like to defer discussion on that
until he has time to check the area out himself. Discussion
followed.
13. STREET LIGHTING POLES IN BALLANTRAE SUBDIVISION
In response in a query by Trustee Armstrong, President Thompson
stated that he has not received a reply to his letter to
Meritex Corporation regarding the street lighting poles.
14. POPULATION SIGNS
In response to a query by Trustee Thorud, Trustee Armstrong
stated that the Public Relations Committee is looking into
the replacement of the present population signs which reflect
the results of the 1960 census with new signs showing the
results of the 1968 census.
15. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
Trustee Felten stated that he has talked with Mr. Mitchell
of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District several times
and has always found him cooperative and that if the Board
wishes him to call again, he will do so. President Thompson
stated that he has received a report from a group in Palatine
who oppose spraying for insect control and who advocate the
importation of certain types of insects which feed on mos-
quitos; these insects, in turn, will be eaten by the birds.
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In response to a query by Trustee Felten, President Thompson
stated that he would think action on insect control should be
taken care of by the Public Improvements Committee .
16 . APPOINTMENT OF PARK LIAISON
President Thompson stated that since the Trustee who was
liaison with the Park Commission has resigned her position,
he has asked Trustee Felten if he would be willing to take
this job on his shoulders in addition to the many responsi-
bilities he already has and that he had indicated his willingness
to do so. The President then appointed Trustee Felten as Board
liaison with the Park Commission and thanked him for the extra
effort.
NEW BUSINESS
17 . LETTER FROM ALSAC -- REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from
ALSAC, St. Jude Children' s Research Hospital requesting per-
mission to conduct their "Teenage March Against Leukemia" during
the week of September 14th through September 21, 1969.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board grant permission to ALSAC
to solicit funds and waive the fee . Trustee Armstrong seconded
the motion. A vote was taken with the following results:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
18. LAKE-COOK ROAD
President Thompson then read the letter which he wrote to Mr.
Cots of the Cook County Department of Highways re the Board' s
decision on the re-alignment of Lake-Cook Road. He stated that
attached to that letter were excerpts from the minutes of
July 28th.
19. LETTER FROM MORIARTY, ROSE, FACCENDA & HULTQUIST
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from
Moriarty, Rose, Faccenda & Hultquist re land which is within
one and one-half miles of the corporate limits of the Village.
The letter states that their clients wish to subdivide the land
and need the Village ' s Plan Commission and Board approval.
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Trustee Felten moved to forward the letter and plans to the
Plan Commission for their perusal and recommendations. Trustee
Armstrong seconded the motion. A vote was taken with the
following results:
AYES : Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
20 . ORDINANCE #0-69-11 -- MUNICIPAL RETAILERS ' OCCUPATION TAX
President Thompson then read Ordinance #0-69-11 which is a
Municipal Retailers ' Occupation Tax ordinance.
Trustee Felten moved that Ordinance #0-69-11 be approved as
read. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
21. LETTER FROM VERNON TOWNSHIP
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from
Vernon Township reference the temporary improvement of Checker
Road and listing the estimated costs to do the work. Vernon
Township has asked that the Village pay 50% of the cost of
such work. The President stated that this is for information
for the Board and he would like this matter discussed at the
next meeting. The President directed the Clerk to place this
on the agenda of the meeting of August 11, 1969.
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22 . PURCHASE OF PRINTING CALCULATOR
President Thompson stated that the Clerk has solicited three
bids for a printing calculator. The Clerk informed the Board
that her office has one printing calculator and that the
Finance Committee is in need of such a machine. The three
bids were as follows:
Bar-ton Stationers $517 .50
Babbey Office Machines, Inc. 499.00
Des Plaines Office Equipment, Inc . 445 .00
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Trustee Felten moved that the Board accept the bid for the
printing calculator from the Des Plaines Office Equipment,
Inc . in the amount of $445.00 . Trustee Armstrong seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
23 . SCHOOL/PARK SITE -- LAKE COUNTY
Attorney Raysa advised the Board that Levitt & Sons had been
dumping on the school/park site in Lake County which is owned
by the Village and that he had written a letter to them
directing them to stop the dumping. He further stated that
they had not been dumping on the area which the Village pro-
poses to give to the school district but the portion which
will eventually be a park. Also, he informed the Board that
they have dug a thirty foot ditch which they are using as a
borrow-pit, that is , using that earth to fill other areas .
They intended to re-fill the area, then when they are five
foot from the top they would tamp it down and fill in the top.
Levitt felt this would be acceptable as the land would be
used for a park. Discussion followed.
Trustee Felten moved that Levitt & Sons be required to fill
the borrow-pit and restore it to the condition it was in on
the first day of May, which day is when it was dedicated to
the Village. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, the vote was as follows.
AYES : Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Gleeson, Fabish
The motion carried.
24. CAMBRIDGE DRAINAGE SITUATION
Attorney Raysa advised the Board on the status of the Cambridge
drainage situation. Trustee Felten stated that he has received
a phone call from one of the residents who lives on Middlesex
Court in the Cambridge area informing him that if the contractors
installing sewers go on the easement on his property they will
sue the Village. Discussion followed.
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25. LONG GROVE STRIP ANNEXATION
Attorney Raysa informed the Board on the status of the Long
Grove strip annexation.
Trustee Gleeson arrived at 9: 15 P.M.
26. LIBRARY DISTRICT
Trustee Felten stated that he had noticed in the newspapers
that the Wheeling Public Library was considering building
next to the Wheeling Municipal Building and that he would
like to see what could be done to have an annex in the Village
of Buffalo Grove. He also pointed out that the Library Dis-
trict does not include Lake County and that presently the
Lake County portion of the Village is not within any Library
District. Discussion followed.
President Thompson asked the Public Relations Committee to
contact the Library District and see what can be done re an
annex in the Village and possibly annexation of the Lake County
portion of the Village.
27 . HEARING ON DUNDEE ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Discussion followed on a notice received from the Department
of Public Works and Buildings re a hearing to be held August 28,
1969, on Dundee Road Improvement.
28. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT DUNDEE AND BUFFALO GROVE ROADS
Discussion followed on the traffic signal at Dundee and
Buffalo Grove Roads. President Thompson stated that the Board
has not received a reply to the second letter sent on this
matter.
29. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM
President Thompson stated that the Board has received a report
from a committee of citizens on the financial accounting and
reporting system. He stated that prior to that report the
Board had moved to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the
contracts necessary to enter into the system with World Wide
On-Line Computer Services, Inc.
Discussion followed with Attorney Raysa commenting on the con-
tract and pointing out areas which he would like to have
clarified.
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Trustee Armstrong stated that the committee of citizens did
a fair amount of research and came up with what appears to be
a pretty thorough set of specifications and he thinks the
Board owes it to themselves to explore either items two or
three on the report so that they can make a pretty intelligent
decision. He further stated that he thinks the Board would
be remiss if they did not do this one final step and let the
committee send out their specifications for bids and make a
recommendation to the Board. Discussion followed.
Trustee Armstrong suggested that a time limit be placed on
this matter and that the committee make their recommendation
to the Board on September 15th. Trustee Gleeson recommended
that this be bid on a lump sum basis with one organization
handling all facets .
Trustee Armstrong moved to table the World-Wide contract.
Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. A roll call was taken
with the following results:
AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Felten
ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Clerk be directed to advertise
for bids on the committee ' s recommendations and stipulate that
they be lumped for total operation. Trustee Thorud seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried.
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30 . HEIGHT OF BUSHES AT INTERSECTIONS
Upon a query by Mrs . Deeanna Martin, discussion followed on
the regulating of the height of bushes at intersections in
the Village.
Trustee Felten moved to direct the Plan Commission to investigate
the situation of height allowance of shrubs or bushes, fencing
or screening then get together with the Public Improvements
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Committee and the Traffic and Safety Committee and give the
Board their collective recommendation as soon as possible.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Trustee Thorud questioned whether the Legislative Committee
should take this under their consideration. Discussion
followed on the functions of the Legislative Committee.
Attorney Raysa suggested that a letter be written to each of
the property owners where this condition exists and state
that under the State statute and the Municiple Code the
Village has the right to abate nuisances.
Trustee Felten amended his motion to include that the Legis-
lative Committee also make recommendations on this matter
and report back to the Board. Trustee Gleeson amended his
second. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson moved that letters be sent to the property
owners of the locations at the northeast corner of Navajo
and Bernard and the northeast corner of Hiawatha and Still-
well Drive indicating that the Board can institute action
against them and would they please lower the height of their
bushes to stop causing a public nuisance. Trustee Armstrong
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board direct the Legislative
Committee to act as the controlling committee with regards to
new legialation in the Village and monitor and update the
existing legislation. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
President Thompson stated that the Chair does not want to
see a slow down on progress and the committees will have to
work with cooperation.
Trustee Felten stated that he thinks it is the right of any
Trustee to come up with a proposed ordinance and to have it
go through the Legislative Committee before it is brought to
the Board isn' t necessary. Trustee Thorud stated that it
would only be to check it out on the books to make sure there
wouldn ' t be a duplication. Further discussion followed.
A vote was taken with the following results:
AYES: Trustees Thorud, Armstrong, Gleeson, President Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustee Fabish
The motion carried.
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31. ENTRANCE GATES
Discussion followed on the entrance gates at the Stonegate
Apartments . Mr. Cimaglio, Chairman of the Plan Commission,
stated that that Commission had approved the plans for the
gates as per Board policy.
32. STREET LIGHTING IN STRATHMORE
Upon a query by Mr. Wallace Berth, Trustee Felten stated that
he had checked with Mr. Harold Friedman regarding the street
lighting in Strathmore and that he will contact him again.
Discussion followed.
33 . SIDEWALK ALONG ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD TO MINI-MALL
Upon a query from Mrs . Dorothy Berth, Trustee Felten stated
that provisions for sidewalks along Arlington Heights Road
were not made in the pre-annexation agreement for that area.
Discussion followed. Mrc Berth suggested that the Police
Department enforce the speed limit more rigidly.
34. BUFFALO BOXES
Discussion followed on the Village ' s right to correct leaks
and shut off water at Buffalo boxes which have been placed
on private property. Attorney Raysa advised the Board that
the Village would have this right.
35 . ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Approximately 10: 22 P.M. Village Cl rk
�./ APPROVED THIS /SAY OF( , 1969.
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