1969-01-27 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1498
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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 27, 1969, 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 Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Thorud
Absent: Trustee Gleeson (Trustee Gleeson arrived at 10: 05 P.M. )
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 13TH
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the minutes of January 13th be approved
as published. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion.
Trustee Wilhelm questioned the Village Manager as to item #19 on page
1489 relative to the Bulgarelli Car Wash and in which the Manager was
directed to contact Mr. Bulgarelli and make sure that a water tap was
not made. Mr. Bannister stated that the item in question was not a
water main but a gas main and that he has told Mr. Bulgarelli that he
would not be able to make a water tap-on at that point.
Trustee Wilhelm questioned the Village Manager as to item #20 on page
1489 relative to the water sample to be taken at the Park Building.
Mr. Bannister stated that the sample had been taken but he has not
received the results as yet.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
ABSENT: Trustee Gleeson
The motion carried.
2. WARRANT #150
President Thompson read Warrant #150 in the amount of $17, 817. 53.
Trustee Lewis moved that Warrant #150 be approved as read. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion.
Trustee Felten stated under Department "G" on the Warrant he would
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like to see the invoice for the Buffalo Grove Recreation Association
listed under account #59 rather than account #200. Trustee Thorud
questioned the auto repairs listed under Department "B" . Trustee
Wilhelm questioned the soda pop listed under Department "G" .
Trustee Lewis questioned whether the invoice received from Richard
Raysa in relation to his services on the GO bond issue for the
Municipal Building should be left on this warrant or put on a
Municipal Building Warrant. Trustee Wilhelm moved that this invoice
be left on the General Fund Warrant. Trustee Felten seconded the
motion. President Thompson stated that a motion to that effect
would be unnecessary as the motion before the Board is to approve
the Warrant as written.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Gleeson
The motion carried.
3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #35
Trustee Wilhelm moved that Waterworks Warrant #35 in the amount of
$11, 148.45 be approved. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Dis-
cussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
4. $4, 000, 000 BOND ISSUE FOR WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE SYSTEM
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-69-2 which is an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of $4, 000, 000 Waterworks and Sewerage
Revenue Bonds.
During the reading of the Ordinance, discussion was held as to the
possible issuance of $2 , 000,000 additional bonds. Mr. Benjamin,
Financial Consultant for the Village, explained the procedure on the
issuance of such bonds.
President Thompson stated that for the benefit of the public, the
Board is being advised tonight by several of the professionals in
the field, Mr. Benjamin cf Benjamin & Lang, our financial consultants;
the Village Attorney, Mr. Richard Raysa; the Village Engineering firm
Robert E. Hattis, Engineers, Inc.
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Trustee Lewis moved that Ordinance #0-69-2 be approved. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion.
Attorney Raysa advised the Board as to the wording on Page 31,
paragraph 5.01 relative to minimum water rates. Discussion followed.
President Thompson directed Mr. Bannister to make copies of the
ordinance as it would be passed tonight for each of the Trustees
and himself.
Trustee Huxhold asked if the changes recommended by Benjamin & Lang
had been incorporated in the ordinance as presented to the Board tonight.
Attorney Raysa stated that Ed Benjamin and himself had gone over the
ordinance many times.
Discussion followed on procedures on selling parts of the system
should they not be needed in the future.
The bond ordinance was gone over page by page and discussion was
held on pertinent points brought up by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Gleeson arrived at 10: 05 P.M.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the passage of
Ordinance #0-69-2. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
The motion carried unanimously.
5. MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Trustee Wilhelm asked that the agenda be opened to discuss one more
item of business and that is relative to the work progressing on the
Municipal Building. He stated that there is a problem as to a missing
ten feet. He stated that the original plan submitted by the Fire
Department showed the outside dimensions of the building as 80 feet
and that the plan submitted by Mr. Raccuglia shows only 70 feet which
would give inside dimensions of 68 feet which happens to be the length
of the equipment to be garaged inside the building. Trustee Wilhelm
asked for some indication on the part of the Board of what they would
like to do about this matter. Discussion followed.
President Thompson directed the Village Manager to contact Mr.
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Raccuglia and see what the difference in cost would be. He asked for
a report to be ready at the next Board meeting and that Mr. Raccuglia
should be present at that meeting also. He also stated that Mr.
Raccuglia should be informed that anything affected by a change of
this type should be stopped immediately.
1 (../ 6. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Trustee Felten announced that the Public Relations Committee is
holding a grievance hearing on Thursday, January 30th.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Thorud moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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