1964-04-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes •
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS,
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1964, IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8:20 P.M. All present
stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the roll and the following
were found present:
President Farrington; Trustees Rueckel, Marsh, Huxhold, Frank
ABSENT: Trustees Racette, Weiskopf (Weiskopf arrived 8:35 P.M.)
President Farrington stated that in the minutes of March 19th, requirements are not
waived, the property is added to the zoning that abuts it. Thereupon Trustee Rueckel
moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it
was unanimously carried.
In the absence of Trustee Weiskopf, President Farrington read Warrant #75. Trustee
Marsh moved that Warrant #75 in the amount of $2988.16 be approved for payment. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington then read Warrant MFT-2. Trustee Rueckel moved that Warrant MFT-2
in the amount of $429.00 be approved for payment. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion
and it was unanimously carried.
There was no Treasurer's report.
Chief Arlie L. Page then gave the Police report. Total number of hours logged by
Lieutenant, Sergeants, and Patrolmen was 614; Radio operators - 165; Chief - 331.
It was reported that the Station Adjustment Program for the "youth division" has
been successfully used, so far.
Charles Wilhelm stated that the Plan Commission has no new business before it but they
are working on revising the Ordinances. John Hooper requested an authorization
for an air photo of the Village and approximately miles radius around the Village.
Trustee Weiskopf arrived and was presen, for the meeting.
Trustee Weiskopf then gave the Finance Committee report. He stated he hoped to have
the budgets completed by the next board meeting. An appropriation of $287.00 was
approved for the Police Committee, $76.00 for the Building Department, and $75.00 for an
aerial photograph of the Village. This was to be discussed under New Business.
OLD BUSINESS
The redrafted plans for the park building are to be ready the first part of the
week following this meeting.
President Farrington then read Resolution R-64-4, MFT appropriation of $3,680.25
for Arterial streets. Trustee Huxhold moved the Resolution be adopted. Trustee
Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington then read Resolution R-64-5, MFT appropriation of $2,095.80 for
Non Arterial streets. Trustee Marsh moved the Resolution be adopted. Trustee Huxhold
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
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President Farrington then asked that Trustee Rueckel remind the Public Improvements
Chairman that they are to make a recommendation regarding Village policy pertaining
to sidewalks. He also stated some thought should be given to broadening membership
of the Committee.
Trustee Frank then questioned whether the $40,000.00 worth of Certificates of Deposit
had been purchased. President Farrington stated they had not been purchased since
the check had only arrived today.
NEW BUSINESS
President Farrington reminded residents that thedog tags expire on the 30th of April.
New tags are now on sale at the Village Clerk's Office during the specified hours.
Beside being a means of protection, they are also a means of identification.
Committee Chairman were asked to make their requests for appointments at the first
meeting of the month rather than mid-onth to help ease the bookkeeping.
A letter to the Chief of Police from Lieutenant Neil Hopkins was then read. He asked
that his resignation be effective one minute after midnight, Saturday, April 4, 1964,
reason being increased demands on timeat regular employment and a desire to spend
free time with family. Trustee Marsh moved that the resignation be accepted.
Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Marsh stated he wished to give a vote of thanks for the outstanding work that
Neil Hopkins performed for the department. President Farrington stated that this was
not a snap decision, Neil Hopkins stayed on until the Chief was hired and was
the back-bone of the Department.
Trustee Huxhold, Chairman of the Fire Department and Welfare Committee then requested
appointment of
Vincent Mastandrea
Gifford Gillingham
to the Committee. President Farrington so appointed. Trustee Weiskopf moved the
appointments be approved. Trustee Rueckel seconded the motion and it was unanimously
carried.
The Police and Traffic Committee requested the following appointments for the Police
Department;
Edward Weise, Sergeant to Lieutenant
Robert Conners, Regular Reserve to Sergeant
Bernard Mayer, Regular Reserve to Sergeant
President Farrington so appointed. Trustee Marsh moved the appointments be approved.
Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington stated that thought should be given to having only one board
meeting a month during the months of June, ay, and August, that being the first
Thursday. Action will be taken at the next board meeting.
President Farrington then read a letter addressed to the Municipal Justice, G. Fred
Porter. (Doc. #222). The letter was a final request for the funds due the Village
from Court Sessions in November and December of 1963. Board approval or disapproval
was called for. Trustee Weiskopf moved that the President send the letter to the
municipal justice, via the Police Department. Trustee Rueckel seconded the motion
and it was unanimously carried. The letter was signed and given to the Police Chief
to deliver.
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Trustee Marsh stated that the President should direct that a complete audit he made
to that the calendar year can be brought to a complete close. In addition to docket
sheets missing, citations are also missing and the Police Department is unable to complete
their records for 1963. Trustee Marsh moved that an audit be made by the Finance
Committee on an informal basis. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried.
In keeping with the Village' s policy of installing street lights on corners,
Trustee Huxhold moved that an order be placed for an 4000 lumen rating street light
J for Arbor Court and Cbttonwo od at a monthly charge of $4.00/ Trustee Rueckel
`./ seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Discussion followed regarding the need for typewriters in the Village by the various
Departments. It was suggested that the Finance Committee study the feasibility
of rental versus purchase.
Trustee Marsh stated he would like to refer to the Finance Committee the need for
a truck in the Village. Trustee Frank felt that all purchases should be considered
in the forthcoming budgets. Following discussion Trustee Weiskopf stated he
would have the figures ready for the board meeting two weeks from tonight. It was
suggested that a special meeting be held for the purpose of going over the budgets.
A special meeting was called for April 13th at 8 O'clock in the Alcott School
for the purpose of going over the budgets with the board.
President Farrington then stated as a matter of information, Buffalo Grove is the
lowest in tax rate in Wheeling Township with a rate of .264 per $100 of assessed
valuation. The tax rate for the elementary school district is the highest. With
this in mind, Mr. Kenneth Gill and the School Board are in the process of arranging
a joint meeting between the Board of Wheeling, Board of Buffalo Grove, and the
School district to spell out the financial structure of the school district and
make both bodies aware of the predicament the school district is in. When the
meeting is announced, all board members will be informed.
Trustee Weiskopf moved that the board authorize a sum not to exceed$287.00 for the
Police Department purchases as outlined in his report. Trustee Marsh seconded the
motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Weiskopf moved the board authorize a sum not to exceed $76.00 for the Building
Department purchases as outlined in his report. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion.
The roll was called and the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Marsh, Weiskopf
NAYS: Trustees Rueckel, Huxhold, Frank
It was suggested that the purchase be deferred until it could be discussed with the
budgets.
Trustee Weiskopf then stated that the Finance Committee had approved an expenditure
of $75.00 for the aerial photograph but he was informed that $120.00 is needed.
Thereupon Trustee Weiskopf moved that the board authorize a sum not to exceed $120.00
for a aerial photograph of the Village. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it
was unanimously carried.
President Farrington stated that such a photograph would help in the alignment of
County Line Road in the Glen Grove portion of the Village.
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Discussion followed regarding the alignment of Buffalo Grove Road. President
Farrington requested that the Chief of Police report on the number of accidents
and the extent of the accidents that have occurred on the curve near St. Mary's
Parkway on Buffalo Grove Road. Chief Page stated that men from the County had
been measuring Buffalo Grove Road and stated that the curve would be taken
care of when Buffalo Grove Road was widened. He stated the workmen stated it
would be widened to 22 feet.
President Farrington stated that henceforth, all items on the Warrant must be
initialed by the Committee Head before they will be put on the Warrant for payment.
It is hoped that this will help eliminate the indecision of whether items were
approved prior to their purchase.
There being no further business, Trustee Marsh moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
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