1967-06-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1091
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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1967, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 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,
Gleeson, Thorud
Trustee Lewis moved that the minutes of the meetings of May 24th
and June 7th be approved as presented Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion. Trustee Felten stated that he felt a correction should be
made on page 1082 -- where the words atomic attack are used, he felt
they should be emergency. Trustee Lewis amended his motion to in-
clude the corrections . Trustee Gleeson seconded the amended motion
and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #113 which totaled $8, 326.35 . Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #113 be approved as read. Trustee Wilhelm
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
The Treasurer ' s Report was then given by Mr. Martin McHugh. There
were receipts of $12, 100 . 30 and disbursements of $7 , 353 .55 leaving
a balance of $24, 118.47 at the end of May, 1967 . Treasurer McHugh
noted that JJK is still due $3, 329. 25 for the snow plowing this past
winter and the Country Service bill of $711.12 is still waiting to
be paid pending the release from JJK.
Chief Harold Smith gave the Police Report for the month of May.
There were a total of 1, 984 hours worked.
Chief Winter gave the Fire Department report. There were a total
of 585 hours worked during the month of May. Firemen logged a total
of 76 hours as radio operators at the Police Station.
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The Plan Commission report was given by Mr. Edward Fabish. Their
meeting was held on May 25th. This was a public hearing on a request
for a variation in the Fencing Ordinance by Mr. J. Derdzinski of
499 St. Mary' s Parkfaay. A motion was made and seconded that the
variation request be denied. The Plan Commission reported that the
Buffalo Utility requested will be covered at the July 19th meeting
of the Commission.
Trustee Wilhelm reported that the Public Improvements Committee had
secured the release from JJK in order to pay the Country Service bill
but had not as yet received the name of the person authorizing the
snow plowing from Country Service.
Trustee Wilhelm reported that the Fire Department has approved the
use of the fire siren for alerting the residents of the Village
to severe storm warnings . If a tornado watch or severe storm
warning is issued by the State Police that includes the Buffalo
Grove area, the fire siren will be activated for a steady three
minute blast. This signal will warn the residents of the village
to get into their homes, turn on their radios and take precautionary
measures .
Twenty-five (25) new street signs have been ordered, but not yet de-
livered.
Eugene Racette, Chairman of the Police and Fire Commission reported
that they had been meeting regularly. Mr. Racette stated that the
Police and Fire Commission recommends that the Board adopt the State
Statute to include the volunteers . President Thompson stated that
Attorney Raysa would not be at the meeting and that the Board would
have to do this by Ordinance within the Village. President Thompson
stated that he would try to get together with Attorney Raysa in order
to have an Ordinance ready for the next Board meeting.
Eugene Racette stated that the members of the Police and Fire Commission
would like to have badges and some identification for their cars
showing them as Village Officials . Trustee Lewis moved that the Police
and Fire Commission be allowed to purchase badges and stickers out of
their budget. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed
regarding the necessity of the badges and stickers. Upon roll call
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
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The Public Relations Committee report was given by Trustee Felten.
Trustee Felten stated that the newsletter was distributed the first
week of June. He also stated that a letter to stimulate public
relations was sent to 12 Village organizations; the Paddock Publi-
cations have been notified of changes in the Community Calendar
and will be sent a copy of t;ie monthly newsletters as they are
printed; business cards have been ordered; and a community bulletin
board will be set up in the vacant store of the Ranch Mart.
Trustee Lewis stated that he would give the addresses of Board
Members of School District #21 to Trustee Felten so that they could
be put on the mailing list of the newsletter.
Trustee Gleeson stated that at a meeting of the Finance Committee
in discussing the budget, the Police Pension Fund came up. Mr.
Schmidt made a summary of the Ordinance on the Fund. It is re-
quired that the members of the Police Pension Fund meet once a
quarter. The first meeting will be called within the next few
weeks and we will discuss the state statutes, etc.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
President Thompson read a letter from the Northwest Municipal
Conference pertaining to our giving our support to House Bills
255 and 257 and House Bills 2140 and 2147 .
Trustee Thorud made a motion that the Village of Buffalo Grove send
telegrams to the State Senators and Governor Kerner in regard to
House Bills 255 and 257 and House Bills 2140 and 2147 urging their
passage. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and upon roll call
the vote was as follows:
AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Thorud
NAYS: Trustees Felten, Gleeson
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Mr. Derdzinski appeared before the Board in regard to the Plan
Commissions' decision on his petition for a variation in the Fence
Ordinance. He stated that he had asked for the variation because
of animals and children running across his lawn and that they
would eventually ruin the lawn. Trustee Wilhelm stated that it
has been Board practice in the past not to approve variations in
the Fence Ordinance because we feel it is a good Ordinance. A
discussion was held regarding Mr. Derdzinski ' s petition.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the petition of Mr. Derdzinski be
denied. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unani-
mously.
President Thompson asked Mr. Venetianer to let Mr. Derdzinski
know what he will be able to do under our Fence Ordinance.
President Thompson stated that he would like to appoint the fol-
lowing men to the Parks and Recreation Commission:
TERRY FREESE, Park Commissioner MIKE SPINELLO
GENE MURYN KEN GRAHAM
BOB LIBRICZ HAROLD SCHOEPHOESTER
RON AVILDSEN JOHN CORDAY
RAY WALTKER FRANK GUERINO
JOHN CSEREP DALE STEVENS
LEROY GJERTZEN TONY KROLACK
Trustee Lewis moved that the appointments be confirmed. Trustee
Wilhelm seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Felten is now Board liaison for the Park Commission.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Board make it a policy for all
appointments to committees and commissions be made by the President
with approval by the Board. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
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President Thompson stated that he would like to appoint the
following people to the Public Relations Committee:
TONY GOOD JOYCE NAVIN
BUD CHIAPPE GLORIA PFISTER
DEEANNA MARTIN CELIA SMITH
CAROL MOORE
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the appointments be confirmed. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson read the Budget for the fiscal year ending April
30, 1968. He stated that there was a correction under Department
"B" -- the total should read $41, 730 not $41, 580 as shown. He
also stated that the budget for Department "B" does not include
the purchase of a new vehicle.
Trustee Gleeson stated that the main purpose of the budget is to
give Board approval to avoid the necessity of having every expendi-
ture come through the Board.
Trustee Thorud moved that the Budget for the fiscal year ending
April 30, 1968, be approved as corrected. Trustee Wilhelm seconded
the motion.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he can' t go along with the Budget as
presented with everything going under Civil Defense and no money
being allocated for the Fire Department. Trustee Wilhelm stated
that if we are giving all of our money in this area to one depart-
ment that he would prefer it to be the Fire Department. A discussion
followed regarding the budget for the Civil Defense Department and/or
the Fire Department. President Thompson stated that legally we could
not allocate any money in the budget for the Fire Department. Upon
roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
Trustee Wilhelm made a motion that the Public Improvements Committee
be allowed to spend money not in excess of $200.00 for the installation
of twenty-five (25) street signs. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the cost of those signs going into new
areas will have to be collected from the builders. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Trustee Wilhelm made a motion that the Board give approval to the
Fire Department for the initiation of the storm warning system.
Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Lewis made a motion that the Board give approval to the
Parks and Recreation Commission to hire a Program Director on a
year-round basis and to hire two assistants for the eight-week
summer program and give approval for the proposed eight-week
summer program outlined in their report. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion. Frank Guerino stated that a pamphlet would be sent
to each home in the Village and that the Parks and Recreation
Commission would notify the paper. Discussion followed. SAMUEL
GEATI would be hired as the year-round director and the two
assistants for the summer would be MISS LUCY RECHT and MISS
CAROLYN SEBELIUS.
The motion carried.
Frank Guerino stated that the Jaycee ' s would give a piano to the
Village and that the Parks & Recreation Commission would like
to put it in the Park Building. Trustee Lewis said thank you
and that we would take it.
Trustee Felten stated that he has enlisted a team of volunteers
to survey the Village to check the houses for drainage problems
and would take the results to the Public Improvements Committee.
Trustee Lewis stated that it would be necessary to erect some kind
of a garage in which to store park equipment. He stated that he
had checked with several builders and that the cost would be from
$1500 to $1700. President Thompson stated that Trustee Lewis
should get more information on the building and find out what
would be the eventual use of such a building when the Municipal
Building is built. President Thompson stated that he would be
happy to call a special meeting of the Board to discuss this
question.
Trustee Thorud stated that some arrangements will have to be made
with the Police for the 4th of July program when normally a crowd
of 5,000 are in the Park now that the bridge is closed. President
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Thompson stated that pictures and information about the bridge
will be sent to Springfield with the hopes of expediting their
approval of the plans. He also stated that provisions for moving
the bridge and making it a permanent foot-bridge have been made.
President Thompson stated that people should be appraised of the
situation and encouraged to walk to the Park on the 4th of July.
Henry Cimaglio stated that the ditch between Lincoln Terrace
and Cottonwood was blocked with a considerable amount of con-
struction forms. President Thompson stated that he saw the
situation personally and had talked to Engineer Hooper. It would
be difficult to get equipment in to the area at the present time
to remove the debris as the ground is very wet and the heavy
equipment would tear up people ' s lawns. Henry Cimaglio stated
that he would like to thank Trustee Lewis publicly for his help
in putting driveways back during the recent storm. President
Thompson stated that he couldn' t thank the Police and Fire Depart-
ment enough for their fine work.
A group of irate citizens came before the Board with their flooding
problems. Mr. Koontz of 294 Cherrywood, Mr. Schultz of 302 Cherry-
wood and Mr. Ropers of 572 White Pine were among the citizens.
A discussion followed.
A representative from the Regal Art Galleries came before the
Board to petition for a special use permit to operate an Art
Gallery on the east lawn of the Brunswick Bowling Lanes in a
twenty square foot tent. He stated that eventually the Regal
Art Galleries would like to open on a permanent basis in the vacant
store in the Ranch Mart but that they would like to know what
their acceptance would be before committing themselves to a long-
term lease. President Thompson stated the matter should be turned
over to the Plan Commission for study and that he would be glad
to discuss this matter at a Special Meeting if need be in order
to let this facilitate matters. Henry Cimaglio stated that the
Plan Commission would meet on the 21st of June and would be able
to take this under consideration at that time.
Trustee Wilhelm made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Time: Approx. 11:25 P.M. Village Clerk
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