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1967-07-10 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1103 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, JULY 10, 1967, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00 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 Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud ABSENT: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm Trustee Felten moved that the minutes of June 9th, June 12th, June 14th and June 26th be approved as presented. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Chief Harold Smith gave the Police Report for the month of June. There were a total of 2, 035 hours worked. The Treasurer' s Report was then given by Mr. Martin McHugh. June receipts were $12,487.59 and disbursements were $8, 326. 35. The Treasurer stated that he now had the release from JJK and would be able to pay the Country Service bill that has been pending. A thank you to Mr. McHugh for his fine work done in the past was given by President Thompson. Chief Winter gave the Fire Department Report. There were a total of 528 hours worked during the month of June. Chief Winter also announced the annual Fun Days to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 15th and 16th. President Thompson stated that a special Board meeting is being called for July 24th to let the bids on the bridge. Also, at that meeting there will be a presentation of the radio equipment ordered for the Fire Department. Alex Stasal reported that there is no Plan Commission report. He stated he would have one for the meeting on July 24th. 1104 Trustee Gleeson reported that the Finance Committee has only one action pending and that is the audit of the Treasurer' s books. An auditor has been retained and the audit will be taken as soon as the books are in order. The Public Relations Committee report was then given by Trustee Felten. The Public Relations Committee has decided to send out a Citizens Improvement Request Form quarterly attached to the Newsletter. Trustee Felten reported that many favorable comments have been received in regard to the Newsletter. President Thompson then read a letter from A. I. Cole, Insurance Brokers for the Village received by registered mail. The letter stated that the Transamerica Insurance Co. , has requested the re- turn of the policies they recently wrote for us not later than July 7th. eD Trustee Thorud €hat upon receipt of this letter he has started the task of procuring insurance for the Village. He stated that he has received an extension from Transamerica to July 17th. He also stated that he has met with a new agent and should know within two days whether this company will write our insurance. He has also been in touch with Erickson-Suffredini who previously wrote our policies and they informed him that they have another company willing to write our insurance. Trustee Thorud stated that it appears that the insurance company previously writing our insurance has informed other companies that we have about $3, 000 in claims which are still pending, or have been settled. Trustee Thorud stated that there are no Village records regarding these claims and he feels they don' t exist. He also stated that he is going to institute a new record keeping procedure as at the moment the Village does not have any records of claims made against us either under Workmen' s Com- pensation or General Liability. President Thompson stated that if we are unsuccessful in securing new insurance before July 17th that the Park Program will have to be stopped and Village services cut down to the minimumr,uxntil we are again insured. Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #8 which totaled $2, 204.02. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #8 be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 1105 Trustee Gleeson then read Warrant #114 and #114-A. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrants #114 and #114-A be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. President Thompson stated that Sgt. Richard Bali, a reserve officer on the Police Department, was authorized by motion of the Village Board to work from midnight to 7:00 A.M. at a fixed salary of $50. 00 �•J per week. Chief Smith stated that Officer Harth will be working the night shift when he returns from school and that he would like to have Sgt. Ball available to ride during the days. Trustee Lewis moved that the hours of Sgt. Ball be left to the discretion of the Police Chief and that his salary he was previously earning remain the same per week. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion. Trustee Gleeson suggested that the salary be noted as a maximum salary and that, too, be left at the discretion of the Police Chief. Trustee Lewis withdrew his motion and Trustee Thorud his second. Trustee Lewis then moved that the Chief of Police establish Sgt. Ball ' s hours and start him at a salary of $3. 00 per hour. No second was received to this motion. Trustee Gleeson moved that the hours of Sgt. Ball be left to the discretion of the Police Chief but his salary is not to exceed $50.00 per week. Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm arrived at 8:40 P.M. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Wilhelm Trustee Felten than gave the Park and Recreation Commission re- ( port. The Park and Recreation Commission are requesting the Village �./ Board to make the plans of existing and future park sites avail- able to them. They also request the Board to establish to whom the Park Office belongs to. The Park and Recreation Commission have assigned the scheduling of the Park Building to Mr. Kenneth Graham. President Thompson stated that he would place Trustee Felten in charge of informing Mr. Graham of Village functions coming up. President Thompson stated that he would ask the Trustees in charge of liaison with the Fire Department and the Park and Re- creation Commission to establish the usage of the Park Office. /._. �) 1106 President Thompson called a recess for 10 minutes at 9:00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Sam Geati, the Park Director, gave a brief report on the Park Program as it exists at the moment. Trustee Gleeson then read a statement of expenditures and receipts for the Park Program. Receipts total $451. 25 and expenditures to date are $66. 25 for a balance remaining of $385.00. Warrant #114-B covering salary expense for the Park Program for the three teen-age part time employees was then read by Trustee Gleeson. The Warrant totaled $181. 25. Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #114-B be approved as read. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Resolution #R-67-14 was then read by President Thompson. This Resolution is to change the names at the Wheeling Trust & Savings Bank to include Edward C. Dreher, Jr. as the new Treasurer. Trustee Gleeson moved that Resolution #R-67-14 be approved. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. President Thompson read Resolution #R-67-15 to change the names at the Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Trustee Wilhelm moved that Resolution #R-67-15 be approved. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Edmond Venetianer, the Building Commissioner, stated that he had received an application from School District 21 for a building permit. He had not received the plans as yet but felt that the Board could act without the plans as the State had approved the plans for the addition to Joyce Kilmer School. Trustee Lewis moved that we waive the fee for the building permit for the addition to Joyce Kilmer School. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Trustee Felten asked if Trustee Wilhelm had contacted the developer of the street at Golfview Terrace and Dundee Road as he was asked to do at the Board meeting of June 26th. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he had been promised that they would begin repair work on the road by the 17th of July weather permitting. Tests have been taken of the bases of the streets put in and all were found to exceed the minimum greatly. Discussion followed. 1107 Trustee Felten then asked if Trustee Gleeson had been able to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for June 28th. Trustee Gleeson stated that he had not been able to attend. NEW BUSINESS Trustee Felten asked if we would be able to more strongly enforce the Ordinance concerning the height of weeds and grass as there are several vacant lots in the Village where the weeds exceed the specified height. Attorney Raysa stated that if we would mark the lots on a sub-division map that he would try to locate the owners of the vacant lots. President Thompson stated that in the meantime we would attempt to get the areas mowed. President Thompson stated that the Committee for the Municipal Building will meet on the 17th of this month at 8:00 in the Municipal Service Center. President Thompson stated that the architect would be available for this meeting and hopefully the firm of Benjamin and Lang would send a representative. A letter from John T. Peters, Assessor for Wheeling Township, was then read by President Thompson. Mr. Peters is urging the Village Board to write or wire Governor Kerner to sign House Bill 277 which requires that personal property taxes be paid before license plates are issued for automobiles. Trustee Gleeson moved that no action be taken by the Village Board. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Ordinance #0-67-21 was read by President Thompson which calls for an increase of 4 of one percent in the sales tax. Trustee Gleeson moved that we approve Ordinance #0-67-21. Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud NAYS: Trustee Felten ABSENT: Trustee Huxhold The motion carried. 1108 Trustee Felten suggested a study be made to create an ordinance regarding house trailers and the ability to park them for periods of time in back yards, etc. Attorney Raysa stated that it is difficult to enforce this type of ordinance but he would be glad to look into such an ordinance and discuss it at a future date. Trustee Wilhelm read a letter received from Mr. Albert Frank, President of Gregg Builders, Inc. , in which they give the Fire Department and Police Department the right to establish a "No Parking - Fire Lane" area in front of the Ranch Mart Shopping Center. Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Village BogAd direct the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Vehicle Ordinance of the Village of Buffalo Grove and incorporate within the amend- ment the establishment of a Fire Lane - No Parking area in front of the Ranch Mart Shopping Center. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm amended his motion to include the area in front of the Rose Bowl pending written approval by the owners of the Rose Bowl. Trustee Lewis seconded the amended motion and it carried unanimously. Discussion on fire lanes and signs for such followed. Attorney Raysa stated that Mr. Arthur Sachs, the attorney re- presenting the Buffalo Utility Company, had contacted him and that the Buffalo Utility Company is interested in settling the two lawsuits now outstanding if we would cover the ditch and put a culvert in that area. Discussion followed. Trustee Wilhelm stated that it has been suggested by John Hooper, the Village Engineer, that for the purpose of preventing some of our water problems that we incorporate within the Building Department another category of inspector, specifically, a grading inspector. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would ask Board approval to ask Attorney Raysa to create such an official capacity within the Building Department. Edmond Venetianer, the Building Commissioner, stated that he didn' t think it necessary to amend the ordinance or the code and that he felt the Department is empowered to do all the necessary inspections. Mr. Venetianer stated that at this time we don' t have a competent man to do the inspections. Mr. Venetianer stated that he would get together with John Hooper to see what kind of a training program would be required. And, that he would look into this matter further to find a competent man. 1109 Attorney Raysa reported that the oral argument on the Quo Warranto suit will be held this Wednesday, July 12th and that he hopes we will have a decision not too long after that. Edmond Venetianer stated that he would like to propose an amendment to the Electrical Ordinance in which a main circuit breaker would be required in all new houses. Trustee Wilhelm moved that Attorney Raysa draw up an ordinance requesting a main circuit breaker be installed in all homes to be constructed in the future. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Some citizens of Buffalo Grove stated that they are interested in a three-way stop being installed at Golfview Terrace and Raupp Blvd. They stated that there have already been a number of accidents at that intersection. Trustee Felten made a motion that we install a three-way stop at the intersection of Golfview Terrace and Raupp Blvd. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Trustee Wilhelm stated that this should be more properly referred to the Police and Traffic Committee. Trustee Lewis stated that the Police and Traffic Committee would meet on Tuesday, July llth and that they would come up with a recommendation to give the Board at the next meeting which would be July 24th. Trustee Felten then withdrew his motion and Trustee Gleeson his second. Trustee Gleeson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Village Clerk Approximately 10: 30 P.M.