1968-11-25 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1449
11/25/68
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, NOVEMBER 25, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 05 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 Huxhold, Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustee Lewis
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11TH
Trustee Felten moved that the minutes of November llth be approved
as published. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
2. WARRANT #146
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #146 in the amount of $4, 222. 61. Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #146 be approved as read. Trustee Wilhelm
seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Lewis
The motion carried.
3. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #2
Trustee Gleeson read Municipal Building Warrant #2 in the amount of
$3,000.00. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #2 be approved as read.
Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll
call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Lewis
The motion carried.
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4. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
There were a total of 620 hours worked by the Fire Department for the
month of October, 1968.
5. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission report lists their
recommendation for the vacancy on the Commission and that he would like
to have time to interview the candidate before appointing him. The
Commission has requested that the Board choose dditerent times for
their Public Hearings than those chosen by the Plan Commission as
there is usually a conflict of time. The President stated that the
Board would so note and would try to comply with their request. The
President stated that the Plan Commission' s recommendation on the
Knuth petition would be held over until the next regular meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
6. ACQUISITION OF BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY
President Thompson stated that Mr. Brogan from Julien Collins &
Company has not arrived as yet so that the matter of the acquisition
of the Buffalo Utility Company will be held over until his arrival.
NEW BUSINESS
7. POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
President Thompson stated that the Police & Fire Commission have
established an eligibility list for the hiring of policemen in the
event of a vacancy on the department.
The President stated that he would appoint MR. DENNIS MAIHACK and
MR. JAMES SPINELLE as special Police Officers as per the request of
the Police and Fire Commission and requested Board concurrence.
Trustee Huxhold moved that the Board concur in the appointments of
the President. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried
l j unanimously.
Trustee Felten then asked the Board to consider his report on the
K-9 patrol and asked the President to poll the Board as to their
opinion. Discussion followed. Trustee Wilhelm moved that Trustee
Felten' s report on the K-9 patrol be referred to the Traffic and
Safety Committee for their recommendation. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
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8. LETTER OF CREDIT - RICHARD J. BROWN ASSOCIATES
President Thompson stated that a letter of credit in the amount of
$4, 304.00 has been received for Cambridge Unit 7 from Richard J. Brown
Associates.
9. VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Village Manager' s report is for
the Board' s information. The Village Manager also provided each
member of the Board with a budget report and the President stated
that any consideration on the budget report can be taken up at the
next Board meeting.
10. LETTER FROM BENJAMIN & LANG
President Thompson stated that the letter containing the contract
with Benjamin & Lang will be held over for discussion for the next
Board meeting. Attorney Raysa recommended that Mr. Benjamin be
present at that meeting.
11. ENTRANCE GATES
President Thompson stated that a letter has been sent to Mr. Fabish
requesting his help in securing information and ideas for the Village
Board on the entrance gate situation.
12. VEHICLE STICKERS
President Thompson stated that a memo has been received from the
Village Clerk recommending that the firemen and policemen received
their 1969 village sticker free of charge. Trustee Felten moved
that the firemen and policemen receive their 1969 vehicle sticker
free of charge. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Trustee Huxhold stated that he would like to see the members of
the Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission, Park Commission and
Police and Fire Commission also receive a free 1969 vehicle sticker.
Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved to amend the motion to include the Zoning Board
of Appeals (maximum number of five) , Police and Fire Commission
(maximum number of three) , Park Commission (maximum number of ten) ,
Plan Commission (maximum number of nine) and the Public Improvements
Committee (maximum number of one) to be approved by the Chairmen of
the commissions this year and to be established by a criterion of
80% attendance at meetings in ensuing years. Trustee Wilhelm seconded
the motion and upon roll call., the motion carried unanimously.
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13. VEHICLE STICKER ORDINANCE
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would like to see the Vehicle Sticker
ordinance be amended to lower the cost for motorcycles from $5.00 to
$2. 50. Discussion followed.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Attorney be directed to amend the
Vehicle Sticker ordinance to reduce the cost of vehicle stickers for
motorcycles from $5.00 to $2.50. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion.
Trustee Felten stated that he didn`t think the price of $5.00 was too
high for any vehicle. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Thorud
NAYS: Trustees Felten, Gleeson
ABSENT: Trustee Lewis
The motion carried.
14. ACQUISITION OF BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY
President Thompson stated that the Board would now revert back to old
business. Mr. Brogan of Julien Collins & Company read a letter from
Duff & Phelps (Doc. #k68-46) re the Buffalo Grove water and sewer system
proposed $4,000,000 bond issue. Copies of the letter were made for
each member of the Board. Discussion followed.
Mr. Brogan stated that he would be having a meeting Tuesday morning
with the other principals concerned with the bond issue as to whether
or not to go ahead with the engineering firm of Duff & Phelps. He
also stated that he was not happy with the letter received.
Prewident Thompson stated that he and the Attorney would be completing
the contract with the Buffalo Utility Company and that they would also
be meeting the Lake County officials to discuss the leasing of the sewage
treatment plant and that both of these items could be taken care of at
the December 2nd meeting. Mr. Brogan stated that he would contact the
President Tuesday afternoon as to the results of his meeting with the
other principals.
15. VILLAGE ENGINEER
President Thompson stated that the Board would have to interview
personnel for hire and that since it is the Board' s right to conduct
those interviews in private he asked the Attorney if the Board could
adjourn the meeting or if they must keep it open and come back to
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adjourn. He stated that no final judication would be made tonight.
The Attorney advised the Board to adjourn the meeting.
16. SIDEWALKS - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD
Trustee Felten stated that he had noticed that the School District had
begun excavation on the new school in the Strathmore area and asked
if any sidewalks were to be constructed on Arlington Heights Road.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that sidewalks had not been included in the
plans.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Gleeson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Huxhold
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Clerk
Approximately 9: 30 P.M.
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