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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. 5`/ 1092 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. 1093 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 1094 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. 1095 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. ///,/ 1096 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 /� YC 1097 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, -----61?-) 4:7,1 Time: Approx. 11:25 P.M. Village Clerk 7