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1967-03-08 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1023 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1967 , AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. The meeting wascalled to order at approximately 8: 30 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 Farrington; Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Wilhelm, Lewis Resigned: Trustee Palmer Trustee Lewis moved that the minutes of February 8th and February 14th be approved as submitted. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Wilhelm, Lewis NAYS : None ABSTAIN: Trustee Marsh Trustee Weiskopf then read Warrant #110. Trustee Marsh moved that Warrant #110 in the amount of $5, 690. 28 be approved for payment. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Martin McHugh then gave the Treasurer ' s Report. Cash in bank at the end of February was $24, 421.33 . Receipts for the month of February sere $5 ,493 .75 . Accumulated MFT is $55 ,630 .95. Trustee Marsh then asked board indulgence to deviate from the normal course of business so that he could tender his resignation as Chairman of the Police and Traffic Committee . He stated he would respectfully ask that Trustee Lewis be appointed Chairman of the Committee so that the transition after the election would be smooth. President Farrington stated he would accept the resignation and thanked Mr . Marsh for his time spent on the Committee. Thereupon, President Farrington appointed Trustee Lewis as Chairman of the Police & Traffic Committee. l j Trustee Marsh moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Depar tment report. Total hours Bruns then gave the Police p Sgt. worked were 1549. There were 60 complaints handled requiring a written report. Twenty-four local ordinance violations were issued and three moving violation citations issued. Five separate circuit murts were attended by members of the Department. 1 1024 Finance Committee requested proposed budgets from the departments who have not yet turned their in. ' Public Improvement Committee had no formal report but will present a resolution for the construction of the bridge under New Business. Police & Traffic Committee stated they have several requests for appointments to be taken up under New Business . The police car has (( , keen delivered, a Dodge complete with police package . President Farrington stated that out of necessity, a car was ac uired on an gX emergency basis . OLD BUSINESS Mr. Weiss of Levitt & Sons then addressed the Board stating that the School District had indicated a willingness to annex their property to the Village. Mr. Weiss asked that the Board consider the review of their plat for models to be located on the opposite corner . Trustee Wilhelm moved the Board accept the plans and refer them to the Plan Commission. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Discussion followed the statement made by the Building Commissioner regarding the possible violation of the code by Levitt and Sons. He slated trenched foundations without footings are in violation. However, he stated he had informed the representative that if proper documen- tation could be presented, perhaps a reconsideration could be made and an amendment to the Code passed, if it were the desire of the Board. Mr. Weiss stated they would gather documentation for presenta- tion to the Board and Building Commissioner. President Farrington then stated there are two items of Old Business which should be discussed. He stated one is the hiring of a new Police Chief, the other the hiring of a Village Manager. There are applications in the Clerk ' s office for both positions mailed in by interested parties. It was the feeling of the Board that the two topics remain dormant until after the April 18th election since there would be a new Board at that time and it would be unfair to hire someone, only to have him dismissed by a new Board. ( President Farrington then read Ordinance 0-67-4 approving a pre- annexation agreement with the Mid-Missions Baptist Church. Trustee Wilhelm moved the Ordinance be approved. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. President Farrington also cast his AYE vote. //21 1025 President Farrington then read a proposed annexation ordinance. Trustee Weiskopf moved that Ordinance 0-67-5 be approved, annexing the parcel of land owned by the Mid-Missions Baptist Church. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A proposed Zoning Ordinance was then read. Trustee Wilhelm moved that Ordinance 0-67-6 zoning the property of the Mid-Mission Baptist Church be approved. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A letter from School District #214 was then read. Attached thereto were certified copies of a resolution requesting annexation to the Village of Buffalo Grove. President Farrington stated the Village is thankful to the school district for seeing the wisdom of connecting to the Village. A letter from Arthur B. Sachs, attorney for the Buffalo Utility, was then read, requesting variation for the lift station. Trustee Wilhelm moved we refer the request for variation to the Plan Commission and authorize the publication of a public hearing. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. It was noted that a variation for the lift station in the Cambridge Subdivision was never authorized. NEW BUSINESS President Farrington then read Ordinance 0-67-7 , calling for the election of a President, Village Clerk, and 3 Trustees. Trustee Wilhelm moved the Ordinance be approved. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A proposed Ordinance calling for the Special Election to establish a Police Pension Fund was then read. Trustee Marsh moved that Ordinance 0-67-8 be approved. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. President Farrington then read Ordinance 0-67-9 called a Special Election Ordinance for the establishment of a Police and Fire Commission. Trustee Weiskopf moved that Ordinance 0-67-9 be approved. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and on roll call it carried unanimously. The Ordinance calling for the Referendum for the Municipal Building was not passed pending insertion of the proper legal description of the bounaaries Lor the precinct polling places. /6 2 _5 1026 Trustee Marsh then stated he would like to bring to the Board' s attention and to Acting Chief Harth ' s attention that some of the members of the Police Department have been actively campaigning for candidates in the forthcoming election. He stated he would like to remind them that they are subject to immediate dismissal if they actively campaign since it is contrary to the rules and regulations of the Department. Sgt. Bruns stated that Chief Harth had been aware of this and the majority of the Department does not wish to be involved in any political campaigning. A representative of Benjamin and Lang then explained to the Board a schedule and analysis they had made with regard to acquiring the Buffalo Utility Company. Trustee Marsh felt that we should have the report of the appriasers in hand before any action is taken. Based on the strength of the reports submitted thus far, it was the general opinion of the Board that another meeting be arranged with the Buffalo Utility Company to discuss possible acquisition. An Ordinance creating the office of "Crossing Guards" was then read. Trustee Marsh moved that Ordinance 0-67-10 be approved. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Trustee Marsh moved that the salary of the corssing guards be established at $2 .00 per hour, per employee, under Resolution R-67-5 . Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Discussion followed regarding proposed insurance plans for the fulltime police personnel. Trustee Marsh explained that the Committee had met with several representatives of various insurance companies and they chose what they felt was the best plan. It will be presented to the members of the department for their acceptance or rejection. Included in the plan is major medical, hospital insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance. The Village at the present time does not qualify for a group plan because of the limited amount of fulltime employees. When there is a minimum of 10 fulltime employees, group insurance will be available at a substantial reduction per employee. Discussion followed regarding what portion of the insurance plan or what percentage the Village should pay. Trustee Marsh moved that the Village adopt the Prudential ESP plan for major medical, and life insurance and disability presented by the Occidental Life for the employees of the Village and further that the Village contribute 50% and the employee contribute 50% toward the premiums . Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and on roll call it carried unanimously. / 4 1027 Upon the recommendation of the Police & Traffic Committee, President Farrington appointed the following as Station Officers: ROY BUSTER CHARLES WEIDNER and the following as Regular Reserve Patrolman JOHN CRIMMINS �./ Trustee Weiskopf moved the appointments be confirmed. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. • Upon the further recommendation of the Police & Traffic Committee the following were appointed Crossing Guards: VICTORIA SLOVAK ROSEMARIE KOENIG said appointments be retroactive to March 1st. Trustee Marsh moved the appointments be confirmed retroactive to March 1st. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A Resolution requesting $34, 329.34 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the construction of the Bridge on Raupp, over the Buffalo Creek was then read. Trustee Marsh moved that the Resolution be approved. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. At the request of the Mental Health Association, President Farrington proclaimed "Bell Ringers Month" in the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Weiskopf moved the Board sanction the proclamation of the Village President. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Richard Brown then addressed the Board and presented the final plat of Unit 5 in the Cambridge Subdivision together With the final engineering drawings . Trustee Marsh moved the plat be submitted to the Plan Commission for review and recommendation. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. There being no further business and no questions from the audience, Trustee Marsh moved the meeting be adjounred. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, i F .� ,L • � Lid '(-1 Village Cle k 7