1968-09-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1383
9/16/68
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, STATE OF
ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1968, IN THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 20 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 Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm (Trustee Huxhold arrived at 8: 32 P.M. )
1. CAMBRIDGE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
President Thompson stated that letters from John Hooper, the Village
Engineer, have been received relative to the public improvements in
Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and that he recommends approval of these
improvements subject to receipt of fees due the Village.
Trustee Gleeson moved to accept the public improvements for Units
1 , 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as stated contingent upon the receipt of fees
from Richard J. Brown Associates. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion.
Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm
The motion carried.
The President directed the Village Clerk to contact Richard J.
Brown Associates and inform them of the fees due the Village.
2. BID OPENINGS -- PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKS
The President directed the Clerk to open the bids received on the
trucks for the Public Works Department. Two bids were received.
The first was from A. J. Firnbach, Buffalo Grove:
8800# GVW Model 1300C $3122.42
24000# GVW 6640. 00
Total $9762.42
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The second bid was from Gilmore International, Inc. , Wheeling:
8800#GVW Model 1300C $3084.00
2400044GVW Model 1700 7107.00
Total $10191.00
Trustee Huxhold arrived at 8: 32 P.M.
President Thompson asked if there were any additional bidders
present at the meeting. None were forthcoming. The President
then asked if these two vehicles were figured in the budget and
Trustee Gleeson stated that they were.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board accept the bid from A. J.
Firnbach International Harvester dealer in Buffalo Grove for
both vehicles in the amount of $9, 762.42. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion.
Trustee Lewis then amended his motion to leave to the discretion
of the Village Manager as to the inclusion of the larger motor.
Trustee Fdlten amended his second. Discussion followed. Upon
roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
3. ATTACHMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKS
President Thompson stated that the Village '4anager has secured
bids on attachments for the trucks; 7 foot plow, Hv. plow and
a salt spreader. Three bids were received as follows:
R. H. Lyon Equipment Co. $3, 588.00
Charles Equipment Co. 3, 712.00
Superior Truck Equipment Co. 3, 707. 00
The above bids were the total of the three attachments. Mr.
Bannister stated that the attachments were available immediately
and could be delivered as soon as the trucks are delivered.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board accept the lowest bid from
the R. H. Lyon Equipment Co. Trustee Felten seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson asked if any discussion had been held by the Public
Improvements Committee about the purchase of a backhoe. 'fir.
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Bannister stated that a backhoe could not be justified at this time.
Discussion followed.
4. ADJOURNMENT
President Thompson stated that there being no more formal business
which would require Board approval, it would be in order to adjourn
the meeting and relieve the Attorney, Engineer and Clerk from their
duties because any further discussion will be informal -- merely
an information meeting.
Trustee Felten moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Crk
Approximately 8:45 P.M.
APPROVED THIS9',._--DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1968
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