1968-02-26 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1237
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, FEBRUARY 26, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. 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
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the minutes of February 12, 1968 be
approved as presented. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
2. WARRANT #128
Trustee Felten moved that Warrant #128 in the amount of $2, 580. 65
be approved. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that inasmuch as the proper committee head had not seen
the bill presented for snow plowing, he would like to recommend
that the check to Country Service be held back until proper approval
has been made.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
3 . WARRANT #16
Trustee Huxhold moved that Warrant #16 in the amount of $R1, 342. 65
be approved. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
4. WARRANT #16-A
Warrant #16-A in the amount of $35,405. 69 was presented. The bills
contained on this Warrant constitute moneys owed to Kuch & Watson, Inc.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that there wasn' t any question in his mind
about payment on the temporary force main but that several complaints
have been received about the finished work and landscaping and they
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have not been satisfied at this date and that he would like to see
these complaints satisfied before payment is made on this Warrant.
Mr. George Watson stated that his firm has not been informed about
these complaints and that under their bond they are obligated to
complete the work. Discussion followed.
Trustee Huxhold moved that Warrant #16-A be paid with a letter
being sent to Kuch & Watson and their bonding company listing the
various complaints received. Trustee Felten seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
5. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT (Doc. #68-07)
The Plan Commission report regarding the public hearing held on
the petition for annexation of approximately 1/2 acre at the
northeast corner of Route 83 and Arlington Heights Road was pre-
sented.
6. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
This report was tabled until later in the meeting to enable the
Board to read it.
OLD BUSINESS
7. LEVITT CODE CHANGES
Trustee Thorud reported that a meeting was held last Thursday with
a representative of Levitt & Sons. Six points were taken up for
possible code changes in our Building Code. Various points were
arrived at concerning these proposed changes leaving some matters
still to be further investigated and a meeting is set up for
Thursday, February 29th to discuss these matters. Trustee Thorud
stated that a final report should be ready by the next Board meeting.
8. BUFFALO GROVE DAY CHAIRMAN
President Thompson stated that with the concurrence of the Board
he would like to appoint MR. DEREK PALMER as Chairman of the
Buffalo Grove Day 1968 Committee.y
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the Board concur in the appoint of Mr. Palmer. Trustee Felten
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
9. MEETING WITH WHEELING VILLAGE BOARD.
President Thompson stated that Mayor Scanlon of Wheeling had re-
quested that the proposed meeting between the Boards be scheduled
for sometime after March 17th. President Thompson stated that
the choosing of a date for this meeting will be held over until
the first meeting in March.
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10. MEETING WITH WM. LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES
President Thompson stated that he would suggest that this meeting,
too, be scheduled for sometime after the 17th of March. The Board
decided that the meeting should be held Thursday, March 28th at
8 P.M. in the Park Building. The Clerk was directed to write to
Mr. Don Schafer of Wm. S. Lawrence & Associates informing him of
this meeting.
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11. HOUSE TRAILER ORDINANCE
Trustee Huxhold stated that after looking into the various aspects
of this ordinance he would suggest tabling it until some future
date. The President stated that he feels something should be done
as it is getting to the point where they could have occupancies
in the trailers besides the houses and it would be sometime before
we would know about it. The President asked the Attorney if an
ordinance could be written in such a fashion as to be governed by
weight and size. Attorney Raysa stated that they still have to
prohibit any persons living in the trailers and that limiting it
by size and weight would only help from the standpoint of them
not moving in a house trailer.
Trustee Lewis moved that we table this ordinance to a period of
time not to exceed 60 days and during that period of time a
committee consisting of Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Thorud; Edward
Fabish, Chief Winter, Chief Smith and Mr. Edmond Venetianer be
set up to investigate this situation and that a Public Hearing
be held so that interested persons may attend. Trustee Huxhold
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mr. Avenarius presented the Board with a copy of an ordinance
regulating trailers passed in other communities. The Clerk was
directed to make copies of this ordinance available to the Board
and the members of the recently established committee.
12. CONTRACT WITH ARWELL PEST CONTROL
Attorney Raysa stated that he has gone over the contract as directed
and found the wording regarding the work and location of work to be
done as vague. Trustee Wilhelm assured the Attorney and the Board
that Arwell Pest Control and he are in accord as to location and
type of work to be accomplished. Trustee Wilhelm then moved that
the Board enter into the contract with Arwell Pest Control. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
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13. BICYCLE ORDINANCE
President Thompson stated that he would like to point out that
under Traffic Rules and Regulations, Ordinance 0_59-19 we have
rules applicable to bicycles which are almost verbatim as to
what is contained in the proposed ordinance. The President read
various rules and compared them. Trustee Lewis stated that the
committee had worked many months on this ordinance and had they
known about the previous ordinance they would have save considerable
time. The only thing not in Ordinance 0-59-19 that was incorporated
in the proposed ordinance is the statement that the bicycles would
be registered with the Police Department.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that due to the fact that we have a bicycle
ordinance and due to the fact that we are not quite ready for
registration of bicycles he moved that the proposed ordinance be
rejected. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
14. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Attorney Raysa stated that he has gone over the proposed ordinance
as directed and would recommend that the Board include in the
ordinance the appointment of a Fire Marshall. Discussion followed.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Fire Prevention Code ordinance be
tabled until Attorney Raysa has the opportunity to present the
ordinance in the proper form. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
15. LAWSUITS
Attorney Raysa advised the Board that he has had two meetings with
County in regard to cooperation on the cost of installing an under-
ground culvert. He advised that the County is asking for various
estimates of cost before deciding whether or not they will go
along with the cost. Trustee Thorud moved that the Engineer be
directed to make this estimate and furnish it to Attorney Raysa
and the Board. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
16. POLICE PENSION FUND
Attorney Raysa advised the Board that the meeting with the Trustees
of the Police Pension Fund had been cancelled and another meeting
is now set up for March 5th.
17. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The President stated that he would like to see this matter tabled
to a Special Meeting. The Board decided that a Special Meeting
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should be held on Tuesday, March 19th at 8: 30 in the Park Building
to discuss this Ordinance. The President directed the Clerk to
send a notice of this meeting to all the builders in the area and
also to Village Engineer John Hooper.
18. NORTHEASTERN PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
The President stated that this plan was presented at the February 12th
meeting and tabled in view of its longevity. The President directed
the Clerk to circulate the plan to each of the members of the Board
for their information.
19. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT -- PETITION OF ANNEXATION
The President stated that in conjunction with the Plan Commission
report aq,'annexation agreement is being presented for Board approval.
The President stated this would come under consideration as to
whether or not we would approve the recommendation of the Plan
Commission pertaining to the 1/2 acre of land at the corner of
Arlington Heights Road and Route 83 to be zoned R-1 with Special
Use to be used as a Real Estate office. President Thompson then
read the Petition of Annexation. Trustee Huxhold moved to forward
this annexation agreement to the Village Attorney for the writing
of the ordinances necessary to consider its acceptance. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
20. LETTER FROM A. HOWARD BORDE
President Thompson stated that a letter has been received from
A. Howard Borde requesting annexation of the land commonly known
as the Stenborg Nursery and requesting R-9 zoning of that land.
Trustee Lewis moved that the letter be forwarded to the Plan
Commission for their consideration. Trustee Huxhold seconded
the motion.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he does not wish to annex more apart-
ments merely for the sake of more apartments and is not in favor
of this annexation. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten
NAYS: Trustees Wilhelm, Thorud
The motion carried.
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21. LETTER FROM THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH(Doc.#68-08)
President Thompson stated that a report from the Cook County
Department of Public Health has been received stating that the
water supply atj the public schools has been tested and found to
be satisfactory.
22. LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS (Doc. #68-09)
The letter received from the Department of Public Works and Buildings
is in regard to the Buffalo Creek-Wheeling Drainage Situation Re-
port on Drainage and Flood Control.
23. LETTER FROM COUNCIL OF OFFICIAL TAG DAY ORGANIZATIONS
The President stated that a letter has been received from the above
Council listing the Official Tag Day Organizations.
24. MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Trustee Huxhold briefly outlined proposals he recently made in a
written report to the President and Board of Trustees (Doc. ##68-10) .
President Thompson read a letter from the Buffalo Grove Jaycee ' s in
which they pledged their support to the Board for a referendum for
a municipal building.
Trustee Felten stated that in view of the Jaycee ' s letter that he
would like to propose that the Board go through another referendum
for a municipal building.
President Thompson stated that in conjunction with the Jaycee ' s
letter and Mr. Huxhold' s report that the Board should set a night
for a meeting with the Jaycee' s to expedite this matter as much
as possible. The meeting was set for Tuesday, February 27th at
9 P.M. in the Park Building.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that any plan short of a municipal building
is nothing. He also stated that after the last referendum the Board
was very disheartened and felt that perhaps the only thing that
could be done was to remodel the Park Building. The Park Building
was obtained from the builder with the idea that it would be used
as a Park Building. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he doesn' t think
that the last referendum proved that the people of this Village do
not wish to support a municipal building. The fact remains that
there was not an effective program in Trustee Wilhelm' s opinion to
impress the needs of this Village upon the people of this Village.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that if we were to properly present another
referendum with the same building and get behind it and work at it
he feels certain that we could persuade the people of the need.
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Trustee Wilhelm then moved that the Attorney be directed to draw
up the ordinances and prepare a referendum. Trustee Thorud seconded
the motion.
Trustee Huxhold stated that this building was donated for public
use, not necessarily for park use. Trustee Huxhold stated that
this building could be remodeled to last for a number of years and
that before passing a motion for a referendum he would think that
the Board should have the meeting proposed for Tuesday night and talk
it over.
President Thompson stated that he must, of necessity, go back in
history and state his feelings on the subject. He stated that
the municipal building for the Village of Buffalo Grove was made
a vital and important part for the campaign for the Presidency of
the Village of Buffalo Grove and that he was 100% behind the building
as proposed. It was decided when the referendum went down in defeat
by a small margin of votes that perhaps it went down because people
felt it was a little extravagant and was a campaign issue. A
committee was formed and after investigation it was found that the
costs could be cut somewhat. A meeting was held which was advertised
as a public meeting and very few interested citizens attended. Dis-
cussion was held on the possibility of another building and the
changes that had been made were investigated; it was found that
we could save between $25,000 and $50,000. The committee decided
that the building with the changes would be the design to go with.
The President stated that the second referendum was lost by a
smaller margin than the first but he thinks it should be explained
that he, personally, tried to get the endorsement of various groups
within the Village but could not do it. The President stated that
he thinks it should be made very plain to anyone in the audience
that the Board would undoubtedly come back with the same building
that had been defeated twice before. The President stated that he
feels the Board should have some pretty good assurances of help
before going ahead with another referendum.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he thinks offers of help were turned
down when they should not have been turned down. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that he feels that the time schedule proposed by the President
of five or six years is much too long as costs will continue to rise.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that this has not been brought up as a spur
of the moment decision and that he is aware of the feelings that
some people think it is not the right time and that several of the
Board members think it is the right time.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Thorud
NAYS: Trustee Huxhold
The motion carried.
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The President stated that the only way to protect ourselves in view
of rising costs would be to go for the $225,000 figure on the plans
recommended for the second referendum. The President stated that
he would contact Mr. Raccuglia, the architect, as soon as possible
to get as up to date cost figures as possible.
Mr. McQueen, President of the Buffalo Grove Jaycees stated that he
int€ s to work with the Board on the referendum and With the advice
( and consent of the Board will go out and sell the building to the
�./ people and that the only way to effectively support the referendum
is to have a meeting with the Board.
The President stated that after receipt of the latest cost figures
from Mr. Raccuglia he would advise all members of the board, Mr.
McQueen and the heads of all the organizations in the Village as
he feels that they, too, should be present. The meeting for Tuesday
night- was then cancelled and postponed to another date.
Harold Schoephoester, the Park Commissioner, pledged the support
of his Commission in any way that they can help.
25. WHEELING COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION
The President then made the following proclamation:
"I proclaim the week of February 26th to March 2nd officially as
Community Concert Week. "
26. CENSUS
President Thompson stated that after checking with the various
builders in the area it looks as if September or October would
be a most advantageous time to hold a census. Attorney Raysa
stated that application would have to be made to the Secretary of
the Bureau of Census in Washington,D.C.
Trustee Felten moved that the Clerk be directed to make that
application. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
27. LETTER FROM NURSE ' S CLUB
Trustee Wilhelm moved that this letter be tabled and sent to the
Public Improvements Committee for study. Trustee Lewis seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
28. LETTER FROM METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT
President Thompson read a letter from the Metropolitan Sanitary
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District regarding adoption of a Flood Hazard Zoning Ordinance.
Attorney Raysa stated that Engineer Hooper has a model form of
the ordinance and that this matter was tabled at a prior meeting.
This matter will be held in abeyance until the meeting of March
llth when the Engineer will be present.
29. RESOLUTION #R-68-5 -- MFT
President Thompson stated that a supplemental resolution on the
work done on Buffalo Grove Road has been furnished by the Village
Engineer in the amount of $13, 007. 17. Trustee Wilhelm moved that
Resolution ##R-68-5 be approved. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
30 . PUBLIC BELATIONS REPORT
The Public Relations Report was then discussed. The Public Re-
lations committee is temporarily discontinuing the Village News-
letter and will in the future, submit news to "The Reminder" as a
means of informing the people of Buffalo Grove.
31. LETTER FROM HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP (Doc. #68-11)
Trustee Thorud read a letter from the Hartford Insurance Group
regarding two items that should be taken care of for means of
preventing accidents.
32. CONSOLIDATION OF SUBURBAN MUNICIPALITIES
President Thompson stated that on Thursday evening, February 29th,
at 6: 30 P.M. radio station WNWC will present a program wherein the
President will participate in a forum or discussion with the nine
mayors of other communities who are being affected by John Woods
(President of Arlington Heights) comments about the unification of
the cities into one large city. The President stated that he feels
the utopian idea is excellent and that some day it may come to pass,
but not at this point in time -- it is too soon. The President
stated that this proposal is still very much in the talking stage.
33. AIRPOLLUTION
Trustee Felten stated that he will have a report on Air Pollution
at the next Board meeting.
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34. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Huxhold moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk
Approximately 10:40 P.M.
APPROVED this // day of /i`-,'4,t.�/ , 1968
Village Pr s ' ent