1964-10-15 - 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, OCTOBER 15th, 1964, AT
THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. ,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The meeting was called to order at approximately 5 : 10 P.M. All stood
and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called
the roll and the following were found present:
President Farrington; Trustees Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf , Huxhold,
Frank
Absent: Trustee Rueckel
President Farrington stated that in the minutes of the meeting of
October 1st, the following should be changed: on page 2, he stated
he wished to change the word vote to discuss and on page 3, Mr.
Arman had volunteered, not agreed. Trustee Weiskopf moved the
minutes be approved as corrected. Trustee Euxhold seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : TRUSTEES Weiskopf , Huxhold, Frank
NAYS :: NONE
A3STAI<T: TRUSTEES Marsh, Racette
Police a Traffic Chairman, Trustee Marsh, stated there was not a
quorum present at the last meeting therefore no official action
could be taken. There was discussion about a disaster plan but
there will be a considerable amount of work to be done before it
can be completed.
There were no other Committee reports .
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Raysa reported that the suit regarding publication of the
treasurer's reports was decided in favor of Oak Park until 1965.
Thereafter, the report will have to be complete. The Clerk was
directed to mail in the proper affidavits .
President Farrington then stated that efforts to get a branch
library in Buffalo Grove have not proved successful. A letter from
the Wheeling Public Library District (Doc. 4245) was then read citing
their reasons for not wanting to establish a branch in `,uffalo Grove.
Discussion followed regarding the pros and cons of disannexing and
forming another district. Mr. Raysa is to check into it.
President Farrington questioned the status of the letter to the
State ' s Attorney. Mr. Raysa stated that unfortunately the letter
was sent in late but we should have an answer by the next board
meeting. Trustee Marsh stated the bonding company has asked the
status on several occasions and request an answer by the end of the
month.
There was no representative of the Jaycees present to discuss the
driveway markers therefore no action was taken on the request.
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Vehicle stickers have been ordered and will go on sale December 1st.
President Farrington directed the Village Engineer to go over the
drainage problem on Buffalo Grove Load so consideration can be given
to widening it.
Trustee Frank stated that all the sidewalks requested in Moser's 2nd
have been installed. A house has now been started on the foundation
that was open and a foundation will be started within a week on the
open excavation which will use the forms which are now stacked and
will thus alleviate most of the grievances of the residents of that
area.
Trustee Marsh then moved that the board authorize a sum of $100.00
to Kay's Animal Shelter in Palatine for services rendered. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion. Discussion followed regarding the
amount. Trustee Marsh explained that all stray animals are taken
there that are found within the Village limits. Roll was called
and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Marsh, deiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : Trustee Racette
Questioned regarding the law suit in Waukegan by Kildeer, Mr. Raysa
explained that the hearing was postponed to 10 o'clock Thursday,
October 22nd because an official of the Kildeer School District
could not be present.
President Farrington stated that at the last board meeting, due to
an error in documents and legal descriptions of property, a portion
of property annexed with St. Mary's should not have been. Up-to-date
legals have been procured and new maps drawn. Mr. Raysa stated he
will prepare a new Ordinance and the old one will be repealed. Since
the annexation had not been recorded, there is no problem.
NEW BUSINESS
President Farrington then read a recommendation from the Zoning
Board of Appeals (Doc. #246) regarding an appeal for variation in
Side Yard Limit by Mr. L. F. Messersmith, 63 St. Mary's Parkway.
They recommend the variation be granted. Trustee Huxhold moved the
variation be granted as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals .
Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
A. letter from the Wheeling-Buffalo Grove Area United Fund, Inc.
(Doc. 1r243) was then read. They requested permission to solicit
between October 16th and 31st on behalf of eight organizations .
Trustee Weiskopf moved they be allowed to solicit and the fee be
waived. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimously
carried. The Clerk was directed to notify the Chief of Police of
the drive.
A letter from Channel 11 (Doc. #�247) requesting permission to solicit
was then read. There was no action taken.
Trustee Weiskopf then moved the resignation of Ed. Kaszubowski from
the Park Commission be accepted. Trustee Frank seconded the motion
and it was unanimously carried.
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President Farrington then appointed Jeremy Brown to the Park
Commission. Trustee Weiskopf moved the appointment be confirmed.
Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Frank then asked whether the Board had received an invitation
from Wheeling High School to attend a football game. The answer
being negative, Trustee Frank moved the President be directed to
write a letter to the principal alerting him to the fact that we
are to be treated with the same accord as the Trustees in Wheeling.
President Farrington stated he did not intend to write such a letter.
Trustee Frank withdrew his motion.
Discussion followed regarding the plat of dedication which will
dedicate 50' area along Buffalo Grove Road surrounding the commercial
area and along Dundee Road. John Hooper stated the plat wasn't
signed, therefore no action should be taken on it. Mr. Raysa
stated the recorder will want the original. Trustee Frank stated
he would have it for the next board -meeting.
There were no questions from the audience.
Trustee Frank stated he would like to take this opportunity to
compliment Derek Palmer for having the building in such fine shape
for the first meeting. He stated those men who volunteered to lay
the tile should be particularly thanked.
There being no further business , Trustee Huxhold moved the meeting
be adjourned. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried.
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Villa ,e lerk
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