1969-01-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1491
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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, JANUARY 20, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 15 P.M. Allpresent
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 JANUARY 6TH
Trustee Felten moved that the minutes of January 6th be approved as
published. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Felten, Thorud, President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustees Lewis, Gleeson
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
2. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
Trustee Lewis reported that the Traffic & Safety Committee had in-
vestigated the matter of the "No Parking" signs located on the west
side of Raupp Blvd. between Emmerich Park and St. Mary' s Parkway and
it was the recommendation of the committee that the "No Parking" signs
remain for the safety of the citizens and members of the Fire Department.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up
an ordinance authorizing such signs. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis stated that he would like to see the matter of widening
Raupp Blvd. between Emmerich Park and St. Mary' s Parkway investigated.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Felten asked if the Traffic & Safety Committee had discussed
the K-9 Patrol. Trustee Lewis replied that some more checking is
being done and that he should have the information in about two weeks
and will then give a written report to the Board.
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3. CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT
President Thompson read the Civil Defense Report in the absence of
the Director, Mr. Arnold Krause. President Thompson directed Mr.
Bannister to contact Mr. Krause and request his presence at the next
Board meeting to answer any questions pertaining to his report.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Police Department logged a total of 2 ,090 hours during the month
of December, 1968. Discussion was held on the report and on the
proposed traffic signals at Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road. Mr.
Bannister informed the Board that the count had been taken at the inter-
section as authorized by the Board and he would have that report soon.
5. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission Reports lists
some of their interim activities. Mr. Fabish, Plan Commission chairman,
stated that so far the Commission seems to feel that establishing
one scavenger for the Village appears to be a good idea. He further
stated that Mr. Raupp of Raupp Disposal has asked that the Village not
license another scavenger in the interim. President Thompson stated
that that recommendation will be so noted.
6. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Fire Department logged a total of 565 hours for the month of
December, 1968.
OLD BUSINESS
7. POLLING PRECINCTS FOR ELECTION ON APRIL 15, 1969
President Thompson reminded the Board that the Clerk had presented
a plan for polling precincts for the April 15th election in December
and that the Board tabled the matter until the meeting tonight. The
President stated that he believed one of the primary objections to
the proposed plan was that there might be some division in the
community but that it appears to be logical geographically. Trustee
Felten stated that Precinct #1 should include all residents south of
Dundee Road as wellas the residents in the Cambridge subdivision.
Attorney Raysa advised the Board that there should be a more definite
description of Precinct #1 and should say all the land within the
Village limits south of Dundee Road.
Trustee Thorud moved that the Village attorney be directed to draw
up the necessary papers so that these precincts can be included in
the election ordinance. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
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Trustee Lewis moved that the Board approve the purchase of polling
booths and ballot boxes asked for by the Village Clerk. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
8. ZONING FOR CUMBERLAND SUBDIVISION
President Thompson reminded the Board that they approved the plat
of subdivision for Cumberland but as yet the ordinance has not been
passed amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Huxhold
moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary
ordinance to re-zone the Cumberland Subdivision from R-1 to R-4.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
9. GLEN GROVE PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT REFERENCE RAUPP MEMORIAL
AND OPTION TO PURCHASE ACREAGE
President Thompson stated that the pre-annexation agreement read
that the Board would have a five year time period to purchase the
land for the Raupp Memorial from the date of dedication which would
have been September, 1968 when the plat came in for that area. Attorney
Raysa confirmed that fact upon reading the pre-annexation agreement.
Mr. Bannister stated that he thinks the option to purchase additional
acreage from Mr. Friedman should be extended for an additional time
period. Trustee Gleeson stated that Mr. Friedman had informed the
Board that he would like to have a contract to purchase the land from
the Board. President Thompson directed the Village Manager to contact
Mr. Friedman as to negotiations for the purchase of the land and re-
port back to the Board at the next meeting.
10. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODE
President Thompson stated that the Building Commissioner had asked
that an amendment be made to the Building Code and after further in-
vestigation had requested that it be stricken from the agenda tonight.
The Building Commissioner would make another request to have it on
a future agenda.
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11. MILL CREEK UNIT I
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission had unanimously
recommended the approval of Mill Creek Unit I . The President asked
if the Plan Commission had taken into consideration the location of
the dedicated land or location of well and pump house site. Edward
Fabish stated that they had the opinion that the developer had taken
that matter up with the Village Board. Discussion followed.
President Thompson stated that the location of the public land should
be established. He further stated that the School District had
looked over the possibilities proposed by the developer and had
stated that they felt the proposed dedication on the Arlington
Heights Road would be adequate. Trustee Gleeson explained his reasons
for wanting the public land to be located in two sections, one on
the west side of the development and the other on the east side of
the development which would give better access for the residents of
the area.
Mr. Howard Borde, Attorney for the developers, arrived at 9: 25 P.M.
President Thompson informed Mr. Borde of what discussion had preceded
his arrival.
Mr. Borde stated that they would prefer the 12. 7 acre dedication to
be located on the site shown on the preliminary plat. Mr. Borde went
on to explain the three sites which were offered at the time of the
pre-annexation agreement. Discussion followed.
President Thompson directed the Village Engineers to survey the
situation and give the Board their recommendation as to the well
site. President Thompson stated that he would like to see the
alternatives which were presented to the Board as to the location
of the dedicated land so that the Board would be able to state
specifically which one would be most desirable. Discussion followed
on cul de sacs.
President Thompson stated that he would like to poll the Board as
to their feelings on cul de sacs. He stated that a "Yes" vote would
be in favor of cul de sacs and a "No" vote would be not in favor.
l ` After the polling of the Board, it was found that they were unanimously
in favor of cul de sacs.
President Thompson stated that since any proposed dedicated land would
not lie in the boundaries of Unit #1 approval or disapproval could be
given the petitioners on that plat. He did request that before asking
for approval on Unit #2 that the petitioners would come back to the
Board to resolve the question of the dedication.
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Trustee Lewis moved that the Board approve Mill Creek Unit I contingent
upon the successful conclusion of the Water and Sewer Bond issue and
the receipt of fees due the Village. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Borde requested that the Board vote on the preliminary plat.
President Thompson stated that he would feel that there might be
too many changes involved which might cause the relocation of streets,
etc. and he thinks the Board ought to be able to vote on it individually.
Trustee Huxhold stated that he, too, would prefer to wait.
Trustee Felten moved that one of the future streets in the Mill Creek
Subdivision be named after the first President of the Village, Mr.
Clohesy. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
12. BOND ORDINANCE
President Thompson read the authorizing portion of the ordinance and
stated that the entire ordinance would be read at the time of the
passage of the ordinance. Attorney Raysa then advised the Board as
to the nature of the ordinance and stated that the principals of the
Bonding House would be present at the next Board meeting. President
Thompson requested the Attorney to contact the financial consultant
for the Village, Mr. Benjamin, and ask him to be present at the next
Board meeting also. Attorney Raysa stated that he had the revamped
version of the contract with the Buffalo Utility Company. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Felten questioned the access to the White Pine strip of line
and stated that he had been informed by a professional planner for
the parks that more than a fifteen foot easement would be required.
Trustee Felten then moved that the Village Manager check with Mr.
Harold Friedman and find out what he would sell a lot for. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
13. NOTICE OF ATTORNEY ' S LIEN
Attorney Raysa advised the Board as to the Notice of Attorney' s Lien
received from Carol Burgholzer.
14. BERKSHIRE APARTMENTS UNIT II
Mrs. Deeanna Martin asked President Thompson to clarify the article
which appeared in the Wheeling Herald a week ago relative to the
Berkshire Apartments Unit II and listed as being owned by Richard J.
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Brown. President Thompson stated that that group of apartments is
being developed by Transam Development Corporation and includes 164
apartment units.
15. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS STRATHMORE -- VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
Trustee Felten asked if the allowance to delete the imprinting of
the words "Village of Buffalo Grove" on the sewer covers constitutes
a waiver of the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance or not. Trustee
Gleeson stated that he thinks what has happened is that someone else
has stepped in and waived a requirement on an ordinance and by the
time it came to the Board it was too late. Trustee Gleeson stated
that he thinks the question is whether or not the requirement should
be taken out of the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance or should we
abide by it.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance be
amended to exclude the necessity of imprinting the words "Village of
Buffalo Grove" on the sewer covers. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion.
Trustee Felten stated it is after the fact and he thinks it is a poor
way of doing business as all Villages do have their names imprinted
on the sewer covers.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustee Lewis
NAYS: Trustees Huxhold, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion was defeated.
Trustee Huxhold recommended that a letter be written to the builders
stating that this requirement is in the Subdivision Regulations and,
if this poses a hardship they should come back to the Board and re-
quest an amendment. Mr. Bannister asked if this would be required
in the area of the Village now serviced by the Buffalo Utility Company
and was informed that it would not be required. Discussion followed.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Huxhold moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village /Clerk
Approximately 10:40 P.M.
APPROVED THIS ti 7 ' DAY OF�✓..� x , 1969.
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