1967-09-25 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1144
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, SEPTEMBER 25, 1967, AT THE MUNICIPAL
SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8:10 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, Felten, Gleeson,
Thorud
Absent: Trustee Lewis
Trustee Thorud moved that the minutes of September llth be
approved as presented. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #119. Trustee Wilhelm moved that
Warrant #119 be approved as read. Trustee Felten seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Thorud gave a report on the Blanket Bond Insurance which
was discussed at the September llth Board Meeting. $10,000. 00
bonding would cost $201.00 annually; three years prepaid $502.00;
three years in installments $263.00 the first year, $158.00
the second and $106. 00 the third.
$15, 000.00 bonding would cost $269.00 annually; three years pre-
paid $672.00; three years in installments $353.00 the first year,
$212. 00 the second and $141.00 the third year.
Trustee Lewis arrived at 8:16 P.M.
Trustee Thorud stated that for each $5, 000.00 bond increase we
are talking an increase of $50.00 a year. All Village Officials,
and employees would be covered under this blanket bond.
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Trustee Huxhold asked Trustee Thorud to give copies of all the
information on the Blanket Bond to each member of the Village
Board for•.itheir perusal and study, to be discussed at the first
Board meeting in October.
The Clerk was then directed to open the bids received for the
Water Reservoir. They were as follows:
Albert Wigert Construction Co $87, 136.00
Engelhardt, Inc $64, 937. 00
Trustee Gleeson moved the bids be referred to the Village
Engineer for review. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion.
Trustee Huxhold asked for an explanation on the bids for the
Water Reservoir for the benefit of the audience. President
Thompson stated that they are for the Water Department of the
Village of Buffalo Grove for a one-half million gallon under-
ground reservoir to back up our present pumping system.
The motion carried unanimously.
President Thompson stated that as far as the re-appointments
of the Chairman and two members of the Plan Commission are con-
cerned that he feels that the Village Board should be presented
with three names to be interviewed by the Board; after which
re-appointments will be made at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Trustee Wilhelm gave a Public Improvements Committee report.
He stated that at their meeting the Public Improvements Committee
had requested the Village Engineer to prepare Motor Fuel Tax
Resolutions for snow plowing, etc. ; had discussed the feasibility
of hiring a full-time employee for the Water and Sewer Departments
of the Village, the duties the man would be responsible to per-
form and his salary. Discussed the equipment a full-time em-
ployee would need to work with and the space we would need to
provide the man with quarters to work out of. The Public Im-
provements Committee asked the Village Engineer to provide for
additional storm water releases for two areas in the Village.
The Committee recommends the establishment of a Flood Control
Committee to consist of four to seven residents to accumulate
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Flood Control information and that this Village enter into a
lease agreement with the Fire Department and that Trustee
Wilhelm will refer these matters to New Business.
President Thompson stated that the time has elapsed for the
Buffalo Utility Company to appeal to the Supreme Court in their
Quo Warranto action and that the Olson lawsuit filed against
the Village has been dismissed.
Trustee Felten asked how the Bicycle Ordinance is coming along.
Trustee Lewis replied that it had been turned over to the Traffic
and Safety Committee but that the Committee had not discussed it
as yet.
NEW BUSINESS
The canvas of the votes cast for the recent Special Election
for the issuance of $200,000 bonds for the construction and
equipping of a Municipal Building then took place.
Yes No
Precinct #2 102 113
Precinct #1 101 137
Total 203 250
The referendum failed.
President Thompson then read a letter from the Children' s Benefit
League of Chicago and Suburbs requesting permission to hold its
annual Tag Day on Friday, April 19, 1968. Trustee Gleeson moved
that we grant permission for the Children' s Benefit League of
Chicago and Suburbs to conduct their annual Tag Day on April 19,
1968 and waive the fee. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion.
Discussion followed. Trustee Gleeson amended his motion to
have the Clerk check to make sure that the Children' s Benefit
League is an accredited organization. Trustee Wilhelm seconded
the amended motion. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
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President Thompson stated that the Village Board has received
a request from the Building Commissioner to amend the Building
Code to read that full payment of fee and bond where applicable
be received with any building permit applications. Attorney
Raysa stated that this would seem to be an administration pro-
blem but that he would put it in Ordinance form if the Board
desired. Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Board amend the
Ordinance as requested by the Building Commissioner. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the bids for the Water Reservoir
have been tabulated by the Engineer and come within $47.00
of Engineer Hooper' s estimate and that the Engineer recommends
that the bid be awarded to Englehardt, Inc. Trustee Wilhelm
moved that we accept the recommendation of the Village Engineer
and award the contract to Englehardt, Inc. for $64, 397.00.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call it
carried unanimously.
Engineer Hooper stated that the bid should be referred to the
Village Attorney to prepare the contract.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that this Village enter into a lease
agreement with the Wheeling Rural Fire District for quarters
for the sum of $1. 00 per month; the term of this lease to be
from the present date to August 31, 1968 which is the term of
the present contract which we have with the Fire District.
President Thompson stated that he would like to clarify some
matters relative to this motion. It is of the utmost importance
that this Village be allowed to function as it should. It is
the duty of the President to eliminate as many as possible of
the causes which might endanger this Village. Comments were
made by a certain faction of individuals that should the Ref-
erendum pass and the Fire Department be housed in our building
that they would bring suit against this Village for mis-
appropriation of funds which would tie us up for a period of
time. At 6: 30 P.M. this evening, Trustee Wilhelm, Attorney
Raysa and myself met with Mr. Lemke, President of the Wheeling
Rural Fire District and their attorney and we have their qualified
assurance that were we to be able to enter into a lease agreement
for any amount of money, we would be able to technically eliminate
the possibility of a lawsuit.
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Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Upon advice of Attorney
Raysa, Trustee Wilhelm amended his motion to read " . . . the
presently occupied quarters" . Trustee Felten seconded the amended
motion and it carried unanimously.
President Thompson then discussed the matter of the present Park
building and what could be done to provide the necessary office
space for the people we will have to hire in the future. We
have approximately 1200 homes in the Village which are taxing
units; from these units a total of approximately $22, 000.00 is
received yearly. The budget for the Park Program this year was
$17, 000.00 or approximately 85% of the income received from Real
Estate Taxes. There has never been any thought of eliminating
the Park Program or its budget, but a discussion has been made
of finding other facilities in which to operate the program. The
answer to this problem should be found before the start of the
second ten-week term of the Park Program.
A letter has been received from Mr. Donald Fletcher, President of
the Buffalo Grove Jaycee ' s relative to the recreation programming
and outlining various things they would be in favor of and a
meeting will be held with the Jaycee' s in the near future.
President Thompson stated that the Chair will entertain a motion
that the Village Board, as a committee, discuss the possibility of
moving the Park Program to schools and/or private rental facilities,
in order to maintain it; look into the cost to remodel the Park
Building in order to use it for Village functions; take the pro-
posal of the Jaycee' s into consideration and possibly hold another
referendum. Trustee Gleeson stated that he would so move and
Trustee Thorud seconded the motion.
Trustee Huxhold stated that he is in favor of the motion, the only
question is that at the time that President Thompson took office
a committee was appointed to look into the building and he assumes
that this committee had done their job.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he does not think we should start
planning for another building at this time and is opposed to any
other Village organization presuming that they can dictate Board
policy.
Trustee Gleeson stated that the recent referendum cost the Village
about $375. 00, an amount equal to one and one/half payments for
the Civil Defense Radio System which will be used a great deal
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by the Fire Department. Trustee Gleeson is not particularly in
favor of holding another referendum for $375.00 and would like it
known that he will have to be convinced on that issue.
Trustee Felten stated he is in favor of a referendum and would like
to know what expense would be involved in moving the Park Program.
Trustee Felten asked if architectural fees would be involved once
we start investigating chopping up the Park Building for a Municipal
Building. President Thompson stated that there might be some fees
involved. Trustee Felten stated that that is why he is not in
favor of it and that once it is cut up we will no longer have a
Park Building.
Mrs. Lorraine Olson asked from the audience if the Board had given
any consideration to rental quarters for the Village offices and if
so, why the idea was thrown out.
President Thompson stated that the Board is attempting to alleviate
the cost of renting quarters as we are now doing for the Police De-
partment instead of adding more cost. President Thompson stated that
he had tried to check on facts and figures as far as equity is con-
cerned, that approximately 150 people registered for the winter
program which represents about 120 taxing units or 10% of the
taxing units in the Village. The Teen Club has registered approx-
imately 60, of those 15 do not live in the corporate limits of
Buffalo Grove and we are servicing approximately 45 taxing units
with our Teen Club in the evening. President Thompson questions
the equity of tying up the Park Building for this amount of people
when the Building could serve as a Municipal Building which services
100% of the Village.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: Trustees Lewis, Felten
The motion carried.
L./ A letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals of Lake County was then
read by President Thompson. A public hearing will be held October
2, 1967 concerning rezoning of property located at the Northeast
corner of Route 83 and Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that he thinks we should have someone in attendance at this
meeting and wouldlike to refer it to the Plan Commission. President
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Thompson stated that he is planning to attend and would extend an
invitation to any member of the Plan Commission who would like to
attend.
A letter from Carl Pfister was then read by President Thompson.
A petition was attached to the letter with the request that the
Village Board consider a Village swimming pool.
President Thompson then read a letter from William Rainey Harper
College extending an invitation to their groundbreaking ceremonies
on October 8th at 2:00 P.M.
A letter from the law firm of Murphy and Pearson was read by
President Thompson regarding a parcel of property located at the
northeast corner of Dundee and Buffalo Grove Road. Engineer
Hooper stated that a fifty foot right of way on Dundee Road
should be dedicated. Trustee Wilhelm moved the Board direct
the petitioner, Wheeling Safe Depositary Corporation, to comply
with the Subdivision Regulations relative to the fifty foot right
of way before the Board puts it through the proper channels.
Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that up to $500.00 be authorized to overhaul
the Police Department station wagon ambulance. Trustee Lewis
seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote was taken
and the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Lewis moved that a specification sheet be submitted on a
new Police vehicle. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
Trustee Thorud moved that the proposal of the Traffic & Safety
Committee to advertise for a full-time Radio Operator to work the
midnight to 8:00 A.M. shift six days per week at an hourly rate of
$2. 25 be directed to the Police and Fire Commission to report back
to the Village Board at the next Board Meeting. Trustee Lewis
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that a Flood Control Committee be established.
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Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon
roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustee Wilhelm
NAYS: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
The motion did not carry.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the Public Improvements Committee is
in favor of having more help and that the people interested in
starting a Flood Control Committee should contact the Public Im-
provements Committee.
Trustee Lewis stated that much has been said about referendum de-
feats, etc. , and that as an individual Trustee he would encourage
all of the people of Buffalo Grove to give serious consideration to
District 21 ' s referendum which will be presented in the near future.
Trustee Lewis requested that the audience go vote one way or the
other.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board investigate the hiring of a
Public Works employee in Buffalo Grove. Trustee Lewis seconded
the motion. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he is in the process of
defining the specifications and intend to incorporate them in a
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formreport to the Board. A vote was taken and the motion carried
unanimously.
Alex Stasal asked what thought would be given to the petition for
a swimming pool. President Thompson stated that the petition
will have to be checked over and the Board will have to discuss
the matter.
Trustee Wilhelm moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Lewis
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Approximately 10:15 P. M. Village Clerk