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1969-01-13 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1484 1/13/69 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, JANUARY 13, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 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, Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud Absent: Trustee Felten 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 23rd Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of December 23rd be approved as published. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 2. WARRANT #149 Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #149 in the amount of $18, 266.52. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #149 be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm questioned the salt spreader listed under Department "F" . He stated that he would like to see some action taken to return this small salt spreader to R. H. Lyons as it does not operate the way it should. Mr. Bannister stated that as long as dry salt is used the spreader will operate correctly. Discussion followed. Trustee Wilhelm moved to amend the Warrant to delete the salt spreader listed under account number 160 in Department "F" in the amount of $1,126.00. Trustee Lewis seconded the amendment. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 1485 1/13/69 3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #34 Water works warrant #34 in the amount of $929. 67 was read by Trustee Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #34 be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 4. TREASURER' s REPORT Trustee Gleeson read the Treasurer' s report in the absence of the Treasurer. There were a total of $283, 291. 98 in all funds as of the end of December, 1968. OLD BUSINESS 5. RESOLUTION #R-69-1 President Thompson read Resolution #R-69-1 which is a resolution naming the Wheeling/Buffalo Grove Area as the Community Education Development Center in the State of Illinois. President Thompson pointed out that this resolution had been tabled at the last meeting. Trustee Lewis moved that Resolution #R-69-1 be approved as read. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion. Trustee Gleeson asked if there were any financial commitments to be made with this resolution and President Thompson explained that there were none. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 6. LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE President Thompson explained to the Board his reasons for desiring an increase in the number of liquor licenses. He stated that he would like to see an increase in two categories only and that is for packaged liquor stores and possibly for restaurants. He stated that before renewal time is here he would probably come back before the Board and ask to have the closing time of 4 A.M. discussed. He stated that he would ask to have the representatives of the Bowling Alley present at the time. President Thompson stated that he would not request any additional licenses under Class A; no additional under Class B; he has one request for a Class D license in his hands; there are two licenses available for Class E and there have not been any requests for same. He further stated that there would be a request for a Class C license if, and when, the Arlington Country Club would be annexed to the Village. Discussion followed. President Thompson stated that he would ask the representatives of the Bowling Alley to attend a Board meeting sometime in February. Trustee Lewis moved to table discussion of Ordinance #0-68-14. Trustee 1486 1/13/69 Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 7. TRUSTEES ' SALARIES President Thompson stated that the matter of increasing the incoming Trustees ' salaries from $7.50 per meeting to $15.00 per meeting was tabled at the last Board meeting to enable a further discussion by the absent members. Trustee Huxhold moved that the Trustees ' salaries be increased from $7. 50 per meeting to $15. 00 per meeting, one meeting a week, not to exceed four meetings in a month, for a total of $60. 00 per month. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Trustee Thorud stated that he feels this should be made effective after the election in 1971. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would prefer to see the reimbursement for the Trustees remain exactly as it it. He further stated that he would like to keep it in the realm of a nominal reimbursement for the satisfaction is in doing the job; and he would prefer to see other motivation for seeking the offices rather than the money. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Gleeson NAYS: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Thorud ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion was defeated. 8. ORDINANCE #0-69-1 -- AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR STENBORG PROPERTY President Thompson read Ordinance #0-69-1 which is an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to include the zoning on the Stenborg property. The President stated that the reason this was not passed before was that engineering approval had not been received. The President then read a letter from John Hooper which gives engineering approval to the project. Trustee Gleeson moved that Ordinance #0-69-1 be approved. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson NAYS: Trustee Thorud ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 1487 1/13/69 9. BUFFALO GROVE APARTMENTS UNIT II President Thompson stated that there is a regiest from Buffalo Grove Apartments Unit II for the President to sign the sewage permit. Trustee Lewis moved that the President be directed to sign the sewage permit for Buffalo Grove Apartments Unit II Which has been presented by John Hooper. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson NAYS: Trustee Thorud ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 10. MILL CREEK UNIT I President Thompson stated that the developers of Mill Creek Unit I had called and requested a continuance on the discussion of their plat until such time as they could be present. Trustee Lewis moved to continue the matter of Mill Creek Unit I. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 11. DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE President Thompson stated that at the Workshop meeting of the Board on January 6th the Village Manager was directed to solicit firms for income disability insurance and that Prudential, Travelers and Blue Cross have submitted proposals. The Village Manager has recommended that a committee be appointed to discuss the proposals. Discussion followed. President Thompson then appointed Trustees Thorud, Felten and Wilhelm and the Village Manager to a committee to discuss the proposals and report back to the Board at the meeting of January 27th at which time all proposals will be presented to the Board for their decision. 12. BOND ORDINANCE FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT President Thompson stated that the Bond Ordinance is supposed to be in the hands of the Village Attorney the first part of this week. Discussion followed. NEW BUSINESS 13. . LETTER FROM MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO 1488 1/13/69 President Thompson stated that the letter from the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago requests permission to conduct their Bellringer Campaign on May 3 and 4, 1969. Trustee Thorud moved that the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago be granted permission to conduct their Bellringer Campaign on May 3 and 4, 1969 and that the fee be waived. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Lewis ABSENT: Trustee Felten The motion carried. 14. STRATHMORE UNITS 4, 5 & 6 APPROVAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS President Thompson stated that the letter rceived from John Hooper e ys is relative to his recommended approval of,1t public improvements in Strathmore Units 4, 5 & 6. Trustee Lewis moved to accept the listed improvements and instruct the Village Clerk to forward the letter releasing the escrow funds. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 15. RESOLUTION #R-69-2 ANNUAL STATE RIGHT OF WAY RESOLUTION President Thompson read Resolution #R-69-2 which is the annual State right of way resolution. Trustee Wilhelm moved that Resolution #R-69-2 be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Dis- cussion followed. Upon roll call, the vote carried unanimously. 16. LAKE COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE President Thompson stated that the Lake County Municipal League is once again endeavoring to start their league and since a good portion of the Village is presently in Lake County and that the Village will probably continue to grow in Lake County, he feels that the Village sh9uld be a member of the League. He further ` — stated that he willailling to spend the time to attend as many meetings as he possibly can and would like the Board to authorize the fee of $50.00. Trustee Huxhold moved that the membership fee of $50.00 be paid to the Lake County Municipal League. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would like to see a Trustee designated as an alternate for these meetings. President Thompson stated that Trustee Wilhelm' s point is well taken and he can easily appoint a Trustee. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 1489 1/13/69 17. LAKE COUNTY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT Trustee Wilhelm asked if anything had been done about getting an operator for the Lake County Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Bannister stated that there will be an operator available when the plant is ready to be tested and that he will become familiar with the plant. Discussion followed. 18. STREET LIGHTING Trustee Wilhelm asked Mr. Bannister if he had contacted Commonwealth Edison relative to street lighting at certain corners in the Village. Mr. Bannister stated that he had signed the work order about a month and a half ago and is just waiting for Edison to get the work done. 19. BULGARELLI CAR WASH Trustee Wilhelm stated that Mr. Bulgarelli had requested permission to tie onto the water mains by the Bowling Alley in November and that to his recollection that had been denied. He further stated that it appears to him that he is in the process of tieing onto those mains at the present time. President Thompson stated that it had been pointed out to Mr. Bulgarelli that any risk involved should the bond issue not go through would be his and that permission had not been granted to him. Mr. Bannister was directed to contact Mr. Bulgarelli and inform him that he should not make that tap. 20. PLUMBING IN PARK BUILDING Trustee Thorud questionalMr. Bannister about the plumbing in the Park Building and the strong sulphur odor of the water. Mr. Bannister stated that there is one broken pipe in the outside wall but there is no evidence of leaks anywhere else. President Thompson directed Mr. Bannister to have a sample taken of the water. 21. APARTMENTS VERSUS NUMBER OF HOMES Mr. Fabish, in response to a question from the audience, stated that there is a total of 4, 228 apartments zoned in the Village. Discussion followed. 22. NO PARKING SIGNS ON RAUPP BLVD. NORTH OF ST. MARY' S PARKWAY Trustee Wilhelm questioned the validity of the No Parking signs on Raupp Blvd. north of St. Mary' s Parkway . He stated that they had been erected without Board approval and were imposing an inconvenience to the people living on the street and that he would like to see them removed. He further stated that if the Board wants them up they should be backed by an ordinance. Chief Winter pointed out that one 1490 1/13/69 of the reasons for the No Parking signs is for easy access for the Fire Department. President Thompson directed the' Traffic & Safety Committee to take this matter into consideration and bring their recommendation back to the Board by the next Board meeting. Trustee Wilhelm stated that what annoys him is the unauthorized placement of the signs. Li 23. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Huxhold moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Village CYerk Approximately 9: 58 P.M. APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1969 Village o%vlsident