1968-12-23 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1475
12/23/68
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE V ILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, STATE OF
ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 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 Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9TH
Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of December 9th be approved
as typed. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
2. WATERWORKS WARRANT #33
Waterworks Warrant #33 in the amount of $2, 279. 94 was read by Trustee
Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant ##33 be approved
as read. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and upon roll call, the
vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis
The motion carried.
3. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #3
Trustee Gleeson read Municipal Building Warrant #3 in the amount of
$557.00. Trustee Gleeson moved that Municipal Building Warrant #3 be
approved as read. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES : Trustees Wilhelm, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis
The motion carried.
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4. WARRANT #148
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #148 in the amount of $12,497. 12. Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #148 be approved as read. Trustee Wilhelm
seconded the motion.
Trustee Felten stated that he feels it is about time for the Civil
Defense director to start issuing reports to the Village Board. Trustee
Wilhelm stated that he would make a motion to that effect.
Trustee Felten stated that he still doesn' t want to pay the engineering
fees listed under Department "E" as he has not received any reply to
his report dated October 14th listing public improvements not completed
in Strathmore Unit One. Mr. Bannister stated that he believed that
reports were made to Trustee Felten through personal discussions and
through his Village Manager' s report, but that he will be glad to submit
a written report.
Trustee Felten stated that he thinks the matter of sick pay for Harvey
Soderstrom should be brought up at this time and that his personal
opinion is that the Board should pay any employee one month' s full
pay and two month' s half pay in the event of sickness. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that he thinks the Board must give serious consideration to
the matter of sick pay and needs to sit down, discuss, shop aroundiand
then come up with a policy that will stand until it is obviously in
need of improvement. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he thinks what Trustee
Felten has mentioned is far less than what the Village should do for
its ' employees. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson stated that he would prefer not to make a decision
other than to continue Mr. Soderstrom' s salary until such a time as
this matter can be looked into further. Trustee Wilhelm stated he
is pretty much in agreement with Trustee Gleeson. Further discussion
ensued.
President Thompson stated that he would allow Trustee Felten to make
a motion in order to get a decision from the Board in reference to
Harvey Soderstrom only and hold the original motion in abeyance.
Trustee Felten then moved to pay Harvey Soderstrom one month' s full
pay and two month' s half pay.. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and
upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustee Felten
NAYS: Trustees Wilhelm, Gleeson, Thorud
The motion did not carry.
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President Thompson stated that we have a motion before the Board to
pay the Warrant which includes Mr. Soderstrom' s pay and that the Board
would now vote on that motion.
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Gleeson, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis
The motion carried.
5. DISPENSE WITH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Board dispense with the usual order of
business. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
6. CIVIL DEFENSE REPORTS
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Civil Defense Director of the Village
be directed to give a report of activities and equipment purchases,
and programs anticipated or in progress by the 20th of January.
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION #R-68-14 -- COMMUNITY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER
President Thompson stated that the naming of the Wheeling/Buffalo
Grove area as the Community Education Development Center of the State
of Illinois will place us in a much more advantageous position for
the acquisition of federal funds. President Thompson then read
Resolution ##R-68-14. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that this resolution be tabled until more in-
formation is received and the Board finds out what their obligations
would be and just what is expected of them. Trustee Thorud seconded
the motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis
ABSTAIN: Trustees Felten, Wilhelm.
The President declared that it was not a full vote. Trustee Wilhelm
asked to have Mr. David Lechtner of the Title III program come to
the Board and explain the procedure. President Thompson directed the
Clerk to call Mr. Lechtner and request his presence for the next
meeting.
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8. TWIN GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CLOTHING DRIVE
Mr. Bannister stated that he had received a call from Mr. Garland of
the Twin Grove Baptist Church requesting permission to conduct a
clothing drive on Sunday, December 29th in the Village. Trustee
Wilhelm moved that permission be granted the Twin Grove Baptist
Church to conduct a clothing drive on Sunday, December 29th and
that the fee be waived. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
9. SALT SPREADER
Mr. Bannister asked for Board approval to spend approximately $1, 500.00
to purchase another salt spreader. He stated that money is left in
the budget for this purchase and that delivery would be in about a week.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of
$1, 500.00 to purchase another salt spreader. Trustee Thorud seconded
the motion. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would like to have the
brand new salt spreader we now have checked into thoroughly to make
sure it works properly. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the
motion carried unanimously.
10. ICE SKATING POND
Trustee Felten asked the status of the ice skating pond. Mr. Bannister
replied that the pond is being flooded right now.
11. DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE
Trustee Thorud stated that he has been advised that Mr. Bernard Mayer,
representing Prudential Insurance Company of America, would like to be
at the next Board meeting to present an expanded proposal of the in-
surance the Village now has in regard to their employees. Trustee
Gleeson stated that he thinks the insurance proposals should be heard
at the same time as the Board discusses the Administration and Personnel
ordinance which would be the next Board meeting. Trustee Wilhelm
recommended that the Village Manager actively solicit insurance firms
for the income disability portion of the insurance.
12. CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRE
Mr. Callahan of the Strathmore Homeowners Association presented himself
before the Board with a request to have the Strathmore Association
collect Christmas trees and then burn them. Trustee Felten stated
that this would be against the Fire Prevention Code. Discussion
followed. President Thompson explained that the scavenger service
in the Village was very good about picking up the trees and felt
there was no need for the Homeowners Association to do so. He
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stated that he thinks it is a good idea, but he would not be in favor
of it due to the various hazards involved.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Felten moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Village Clerk
Approximately 9: 25 P.M.
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APPROVED THIS /._ DAY OF , 1969.
Village esident