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1966-04-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 863 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1966 AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. 1 � The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:20 P.M. The Clerk ca]]ed the roll and the following were found present: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Wilhelm, Lewis, Palmer ABSENT: President Farrington In the absence of President Farrington, Senior Trustee Huxhold presided at the meeting. Trustee Marsh moved we dispense with formalities. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Lewis, Palmer NAYS: Trustee Wilhelm Discussion followed regarding the passage of a Hold Harmless Agreement for the fire department to burn down a series of buildings owned by Mr. Al Frank. Trustee Huxhold read the agreement. Trustee Marsh stated he did not think he had to be done by motion. Trustee Weiskopf stated he felt that was how the others were entered into. Thereupon Trustee Wilhelm moved the President be authorized to enter into the agreement. Trustee Palmer seconded the motion. Trustee Marsh stated he objected to the words which included affiliated fire departments since our insurance would not cover other fire departments and cost to do so would be prohibitive. The Clerk then questioned Trustee Marsh as to why he had not objected previously since this agreement is an exact copy of previous agreements. Trustee Marsh stated it was not since he had drawn up the original. The Clerk then produced the original agreement which was exactly the same. Trustee Marsh then stated he would go on record as objecting to the wording in the event there is an accident, coverage does not extend to pick up liability for another fire department. 864 Trustee Wilhelm then amended his motion to strike the words affiliated departments wherever they appeared. Trustee Palmer amended his second. It was then stated that the owner would probably object. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Marsh, Wilhelm NAYS : Trustees Weiskopf, Lewis, Palmer Mr. Wilhelm will contact Mr. Frank to inform him of the objection to the words and a new agreement will have to be drawn. Trustee Huxhold then read a recommendation from the Plan Commission (Doc. #66-05) recommending approval of the final plat for the Arlington Hills of Buffalo Grove subject to the condition that the required engineering drawings be approved by the village engineer, and that the village engineer ' s signature appear on the final plat to signify that the drawings are complete and comply with the subdivision ordinance. Trustee Huxhold also read a recommendation from the Plan Commission (Doc. # 66-06) with reference to the public hearing conducted in regards to granting a special use for the golf course, townhouses and apartment buildings, for the area bounded by Checker Road and County Line Road. Discussion followed regarding the final plat that was recommended by the Plan Commission for approval of Arlington Hills . Engineer Hooper stated the drawings were just received and he had not had time to review them. He stated the plat is a carbon copy of the preliminary and Lot "F", a school site, will be conveyed to the Village immediately upon approval. He will draw in the easements for the street lights . Trustee Marsh moved the board accept the recommendation of / the Plan Commission and approve the final plat subject to the engineer' s approval as presented. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. On roll call the motion was unanimously carried. No action was taken on the recommendation regarding the golf course. Trustee Huxhold then questioned Trustee Marsh regarding the training classes the Police Department will have and whether they are covered adequately by insurance. Trustee Marsh stated they were and the plans were not yet finalized. 865 Trustee Huxhold then stated he would like the Board to consider the possibility of postponing or calling off the widening of Buffalo Grove Road because of several reasons . He stated a portion of the area to be widening is now part of the Village of Wheeling and the agreement entered into with the golf course was in his opinion, not a very l ) good one. He stated possibly the two villages could get together and share the cost of the widening along with the County. He also stated that when Raupp Blvd. is extended, it will be another access road to Dundee Road which will alleviate some of the traffic on Buffalo Grove Road. He stated he is only bringing it up for thought to see what merit it might have. Trustee Marsh stated further discussion should be tabled until the Village President andVillage Attorney are present. Trustee Lewis then stated he presented copies of a study he had done regarding park districts which the trustees should go over and perhaps there will be some questions arising that could be asked of the Attorney. He also stated repair work will have to be done on the ball fields prior to the start of the season. George Krug then stated thought should be given to repairing the play ground area since the mothers and children cannot get to that area because of its condition. Further discussion followed regarding use of that area vs use of the ball fields. Trustee Wilhelm moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Trustee Marsh and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, 4L4 Vi lag Clerk Time: Apr. 9:25 P.M.