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1967-06-26 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1098 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1967, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD., BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:05 P.M. Trustee Gleeson moved we dispense with the usual formalities. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A Plan Commission report was read in which they recommend the Board approve a temporary use permit from July 1, 1967 to August 31, 1967 for erection and use of a 20 foot by 20 foot tent on the lawn of the Rose Bowl by the Regalart Corp. Mr. Hilpert, representing Regalart Corp. , stated that they now have liability insurance of $75,000 but would increase that to $100,000 and see that the Village Board would receive a copy of the Certi- ficate of Insurance. Trustee Gleeson moved that we accept the Plan Commission' s recommendation to approve a temporary use permit for the Regalart Corp. Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Mr. Hilpert stated that he hoped this venture would succeed and that then the Regalart Corp. would lease the empty store in the Ranch Mart and become part of the community on a long term basis. AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS : None ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm The motion carried. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found _present: Present: President Thompson; Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud Absent: Trustee Wilhelm Mr. Richard Brown of Richard Brown Associates appeared before the Board to submit the final plat of Unit 6 to be referred to the Plan Commission for their approval. Mr. Brown stated that this conforms 1099 to the pre-annexation agreement for the entire area. The only change being made is that Richard Brown Associates plans to build single family homes in an area that was originally to be duplexes. A total of 68 less units will be built under this plan. Trustee Lewis moved that we refer Cambridge Unit 6 to the Plan Commission and approve the change from multiple dwelling units to single family units. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Trustee Wilhelm arrived at 8:15 P.M. Edmond Venetianer asked the Board if a fee would be r4quired for the temporary use permit already granted the Regalart Corp. and if so, what would that fee be. Trustee Wilhelm stated that the fee should cover the expenses incurred by the Village in order to grant the temporary use permit. Trustee Wilhelm moved that $50 .00 be charged the Regalart Corp. for the permit to erect a tent on the lawn of the Rose Bowl. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. President Thompson read an Inspection Recommendation from the Transamerica Insurance Company in which they recommend that the bridge on Raupp Blvd. be closed to all vehicle traffic and proper weight limit signs be posted and proper warning reflectors be installed. President Thompson stated that the bridge has been closed to all vehicular traffic. President Thompson read a notice from the Northwest Municipal Conference in which they announce a meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 28th. The Northwest Municipal Conference also urges each community to send a representative to a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County scheduled for the same evening. President Thompson stated that he would attend the regular meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference and asked if a member of the Board would be able to attend the other meeting. Trustee Gleeson stated that he might be able to attend. President Thompson then stated that he would appoint Trustee Gleeson to attend the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County if Trustee Gleeson can possibly make it. President Thompson stated that the Village Clerk had received a bid from International Business Machines Corporation for one standard 1100 Model D typewriter for $468.00 . Trustee Lewis moved that we authorize the purchase of the electric typewriter for an amount not to exceed $475 .00. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. Discussion followed on the necessity of a second typewriter for the Clerk' s office. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee Lewis presented five bids on the Park Garage. The following are the bids: Diamond Garage Builders $1,803.00 Quality Construction Co. $1,800 .00 All-State Lumber Co. $1,736.00 Foremost Home Improvement $1, 682.00 Custom Builders $1, 710.00 Trustee Lewis stated that he was most impressed with Quality Construction from Wheeling. Edmond Venetianer, the Building Commissioner, stated that he is not familiar with Custom Builders but there has been no problem with the other four. Mr. Venetianer stated that all of them will do a good job if we insist upon it. Trustee Huxhold made a motion that we award Quality Construction Co. , the bid for erecting a garage in the Park in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00 . Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Trustee Huxhold amended his motion to include the words "as per specifications listed. " Trustee Felten seconded the amended motion. The money for the erection of the garage will come out of the Parks and Recreation budget. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee Wilhelm moved that we waive the fee for the Park Commission garage. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. President Thompson read Resolution #R-67-6 passed March 29, 1967 in which Levitt & Sons were giventhe right to erect a temporary structure for use as a sales office. It was further resolved that the building be removed 5 years from this date at no cost or ex- pense to the Village and the land landscaped and dedicated to the Village. President Thompson stated that Levitt & Sons were under 1101 the impression that this was done in lieu of a permit fee. Dis- cussion followed. Trustee Huxhold made a motion that we waive the fee to Levitt & Sons for erection of a sales office and in- clude all stipulations of Resolution #R-67-6 as written. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Felten; President Thompson NAYS : Trustees Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud The motion carried. Trustee Wilhelm made a motion that we waive the permit fee for the Municipal Well House. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A letter from School District 21 was then read by President Thompson. Mr. Kenneth Gill requests in this letter that the Village Board appoint a representative to serve on the Board of Directors of TORCH. President Thompson stated that he would like to appoint TRUSTEE LEWIS to the Board of Directors of TORCH. Trustee Gleeson moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Fire Chief Winter then presented contracts for the radio system to be installed in the firemen' s homes to the Board. President Thompson gave them to Trustee Gleeson for perusal. A card of Thank You from Kay' s Animal Shelter was then read by President Thompson. Kay' s Animal Shelter is thanking the Village Board for the recent donation of $25.00. Trustee Huxhold stated that the holes in Golfview Terrace at Dundee Road should be fixed as they are getting quite bad. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he had been assured that the roads were in the process of being fixed. Trustee Wilhelm suggested that President Thompson should call the builders and/or developers on a personal basis before any further Board action. Discussion followed. President Thompson stated that it would be in line for the Public Improvement Committee to contact the developer or developers by registered letter and set up a meeting with the Public Improvement Committee at which the Village President would be more than happy to attend. /.,"/ 1102 Trustee Wilhelm stated that he had contacted the outfit that is finishing up Raupp Blvd. many times. They will not be paid until they have completed their work. President Thompson stated that the streets are in bad shape and should be cleaned soon. Trustee Gleeson then reported back on the contracts for the Fire Department equipment. He stated that he had turned over similar contracts to the Village Attorney and had not received them back as yet. Trustee Gleeson stated that he would like to recommend that the salesman give a presentation to the Village Board on the system. The maintenance agreement and contract should be looked at at that time. President Thompson stated that the gentleman should be contacted to make a presentation before the Village Board at the next regular meeting which is July 10th. Trustee Thorud stated that he would like to have President Thompson comment on the article which appeared in a recent edition of the Wheeling Herald in which a meeting between the Village Boards of Wheeling and Buffalo Grove and the School Board of District 21 was announced. President Thompson stated that he had not seen the article and that he was only aware of one item that might be discussed and that was the timing of the various referendum of the three boards. Trustee Gleeson stated that the Village Board should consider adopting a swimming pool ordinance. President Thompson stated that according to County Ordinances a fence or cover is required. Richard Brown stated that a light pole is still needed at the corner of Cambridge Drive and Dundee. Trustee Wilhelm stated that the order for that particular light pole was in in April along with some others badly needed. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would like to see some more illumination on the streets in the Cambridge area -- he suggested removal of the gas lights and in- stallation of the regular electric lights. Mr. Brown stated that the people in that section appear to like the gas lights as he hasn' t heard a single complaint. Trustee Wilhelm made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, c_ Vi 1 1 aae Clerk Anr,roximately 9:35 P.M. '�� �/