1968-12-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1469
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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, DECEMBER 16, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8:08 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, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustee Wilhelm
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2nd
Trustee Lewis moved that the minutes of December 2nd be approved as
published. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Police Department logged a total of 2,027 hours for the month
ending November 30, 1968. Discussion on the report followed.
OLD BUSINESS
3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE
President Thompson stated that at the meeting of December 9th, Trustee
Felten resigned as chairman of the Comprehensive Plan Committee and
that for the record, he would accept his resignation.
4. ORDINANCE #0-68-51 -- APPROVING PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH KNUTH
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-51 which is an ordinance
approving the pre-annexation agreement between Albert and Ruth Knuth
and the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Lewis moved that Ordinance
#0-68-51 be approved as read. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President
Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
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5. ORDINANCE #0-68-52 -- Annexation of Knuth property
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-52 which is an ordinance
annexing the Knuth Property to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee
Felten moved that Ordinance #0-68-52 be approved as read. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
6. ORDINANCE #0-68-53 -- AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-53 which is an ordinance
amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to include the zoning
of the Knuth property. Trustee Gleeson moved that Ordinance #0-68-53
be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and upon
roll call, the motion carried unanimously with Trustee Wilhelm being
absent.
7. ORDINANCE #0-68-54 -- AMEND FENCE ORDINANCE
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-54 which is an ordinance
amending the fence ordinance to allow the erection of fences on rear
lot lines where houses face on one street and back on another. Trustee
Felten moved that Ordinance #0-68-54 be approved as read. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously with Trustee Wilhelm being absent.
8. LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & BUILDINGS RE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL AT DUNDEE ROAD & BUFFALO GROVE ROAD
President Thompson stated that Police Chief Smith had received a reply
to his letter to the Department of Public Works & Buildings concerning
the taking of a traffic survey at the corner of Dundee Road and Buffalo
Grove Road. The Department informed him that budget restrictions would
not allow construction of a traffic signal even though it were warranted
by a survey. The Chief reported that it would cost $135. 00 to have a
professional firm take the survey which would satisfy State requirements.
Discussion followed. Trustee Felten offered his services to take
the survey.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of $135.00
to secure the services of a professional firm to take a survey at the
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corner of Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road. Trustee Huxhold seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9. MISSILE SITE IN LIBERTYVILLE
President Thompson stated that he had received a call from Mr. Clarence
Pontius, Lake County Supervisor, relative to a meeting being held in
conjunction with the missile site in Libertyville. Mr. Pontius asked
to have the Board state if they would be in objection to the site or
in favor of it. The President stated he would poll the board on the
following question: Would the Board desire that this Board as a whole
file an objection to the missile site in Libertyville? Trustees
Huxhold, Lewis, Felten and Thorud stated they would have no objection
and Trustee Gleeson abstained.
The President then polled the Board on the following question: Would
the Board prefer that they maintain a non-committal attitude in the
matter? Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson and Thorud voted yes with
Trustee Felten abstaining.
10. LETTER FROM JOHN HOOPER RECOMMENDING ALL IMPROVEMENTS STRATHMORE
UNIT 2
President Thompson stated that John Hooper has recommended approval
of all improvements in Strathmore Unit 2. -Trustee Lewis moved to
release the escrow funds subject to receipt of the fees. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Trustee Felten
stated that he would like the Board to go back to his report dated
October 14th regarding the improvements in Strathmore. He stated
that so far he hasn' t seen a reply to this report. Further discussion
followed.
Trustee Felten asked the status of street lighting. John Hooper stated
that he had received a proposed plan of street lighting which he passed
on to Mr. Bannister. Trustee Gleeson stated that as he recalled street
lighting was not covered under the bond. John Hooper stated that he
had instructed Kornfeld to bond the street lighting and the trees in
that subdivision and that leas never done before. President Thompson
stated that as far as the imprinting of the words "Village of Buffalo
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Grove" on the sewer covers, he had decided to sacrifice that imprinting
because it would have taken about six months to accomplish and it was
necessary to have the sewers covered.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Gleeson
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
11. LETTER FROM JOHN HOOPER RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PUBLIC IM-
PROVEMENTS INSTALLED ON COUNTY LINE ROAD
President Thompson stated that John Hooper has recommended approval
of the public improvements installed on County Line Road. Trustee
Gleeson moved that the Board accept the public improvements for
County Line Road subject to receipt of fees. Trustee Huxhold seconded
the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously with Trustee Wilhelm absent.
12. LETTER FROM GEORGE MOSER
President Thompson stated that the letter from George Moser relative
to a trailer at the Stonegate Garden Apartments site is point of in-
formation for the Board.
13. EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE POLICY
President Thompson stated that the Village Manager had sent a memo
to the Board relative to employee sick leave policy. The President
further stated that the Manager has established what he would feel
would be fair and equitable in the form of four possibilities for
the Board to consider. Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis moved that the matter of employee sick leave policy
be tabled until the next regular Board meeting. Trustee Huxhold
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with Trustee Wilhelm
absent.
The President stated that this would be the only other item on the
agenda in addition to the Warrant.
14. LETTER FROM RAUPP DISPOSAL
President Thompson stated that the letter from Raupp Disposal is for
the Board' s information.
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15. WORLDWIDE COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. PROPOSAL
President Thompson stated that the Board has received a proposal from
World Wide Computer Services, Inc. relative to services they would
provide for our water billing and all of the accounting functions
which are now performed by the Deputy Clerk, Village Manager' s secretary
and the Clerk.
Trustee Gleeson then explained the complete proposal. Discussion
followed.
Attorney Raysa advised the Board of the possible conflict of interest
in relation to Trustee Gleeson' s proposal. President Thompson asked
if a letter from the corporate authorities of World Wide Computer
Services, Inc. stating that Trustee Gleeson would not be receiving
a commission on any work done in connection with the proposal Would suffice
Also, Trustee Gleeson would be abstaining on the vote. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Felten stated that he thinks the proposal is good but for
the money involved he would like to see the Board receive more bids.
President Thompson asked if Trustee Gleeson would be able to present
the specifications to another firm or two for bidding.
Trustee Lewis moved to direct Trustee Gleeson to get the specifications
together to let for bids. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and
upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson
mot
ion m o i n carried.
16. COOK COUNTY ZONING HEARING
Trustee Thorud stated that he had been advised that it would be wise
to have a representative of Buffalo Grove attend the Zoning Hearing
on December 23rd. Trustee Huxhold moved that the Village Attorney be
directed to attend the Zoning Hearing on behalf of the Village. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
17. LONG GROVE CORRIDOR ANNEXATION
Attorney Raysa advised the Board on the status of the proposed
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referendum to annex a corridor of land to Long Grove. The Attorney
asked for help in securing the names of the persons living in the
strip or owning land around the strip so that they may be contacted.
Discussion followed.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Huxhold moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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