1964-12-17 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PREIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS,
HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 , 1964, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER
150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8: 10 P.M. The Clerk
called the roll and the following were found present:
President Farrington; Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Huxhold,
Frank
Absent : Trustee Weiskopf
Trustee Huxhold moved formalities be dispensed with. Trustee Racette
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Marsh moved the minutes of the meeting of December 3rd be
approved as submitted. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. President
Farrington asked that the words "park building" preface sidewalks
in the paragraph which refers to snow shoveling. The maker of the
motion and the seconder amended their motion to show the correction.
On roll call the vote was s follows :
AYES: Trustees Racette, Marsh, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Rueckel
Charles Wilhelm stated there was no official report but the Zoning
Ordinance should be completed shortly.
Trustee Marsh then stated the Police & Traffic Committee had an
official meeting and three specific points were discussed. The
first was that an audit be made of the fines received by the Circuit
Court since there seem to have been some discrepancies. The second
point is that the Ordinance controlling overnight parking during a
snow fall be amended to read that no parking be allowed for 24 hours
after a one inch (1") snowfall. The third item discussed was changing
the Ordinance regarding Police Uniforms, whereby, they remain the
property of the Village regardless of the length of time the Officer
served on the force.
The Ordinance regarding the parking when there is a snow fall was
then discussed. It was thought that signs should be posted warning
residents and visitors that parking is prohibited after a one inch
snowfall for 24 hours. The Attorney was directed to draw up an amend-
ment to the Ordinance. The clothing supplied to the Police Department
was established by Resolution and therefore will be changed by
Resolution. The Board was in general concurrence with both items.
Trustee Rueckel then gave the Public Improvement Committee report.
He stated he had a report on preliminary results of the meeting with
the Utility Company. A 24 hour telephone number is 537-5120. Billing
problems should be called in during normal working hours.
A priority list of people to call in case of emergencies has been
received and will be duplicated and given to "key" people in the
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Village (Officials ). A letter will follow shortly regarding the
other items discussed with the Utility.
Trustee Rueckel stated Buffalo Grove now has a truck available for
use by various departments provided it is not needed for salt
spreading at the time. It is primarily to be used for that purpose.
Trustee Rueckel stated the Public Improvement Committee has been
asked to look into a sidewalk along Buffalo Grove Road from Golfview
to the Shopping Center - - action has been deferred because of the
weather and pos§ible re-alignment of Buffalo Grove Road.
Street lights for Buffalo Grove Road have been ordered. They are
20,000 lumen vapor lights. Regarding the problem of street signs in
the Unit 6 section of the Village - the Developer stated they have
been put on order but will not be put in until Spring. Trustee
Rueckel stated something should be done about this since the poeple
have been living there for almost a year without signs and mail
delivery and parcel delivery are almost impossible. Discussion
followed regarding the putting in of street signs in other Communities
during the Winter. Trustee Frank stated he agreed, the signs should
be put in and the Ordinance should be written so that this sort of
thing does not happen again. He stated it was strictly an oversight
but he cannot get delivery before 8 weeks. Trustee Rueckel stated
consideration should be given to having the Village put in the
street signs and billing the developer.
Trustee Rueckel then stated that the complaints on water problems were
looked into by John Hooper. Mr. Hooper stated that he has written
a letter to the developer regarding the problem on Golfview and it
will be taken care of. He stated he has alsovritten a letter to the
Utility Company and spoken to a representative regarding the holes
in the street and the settling at Raupp and Mohawk. They stated
this will be taken care of . He stated the problem of the sump
pump discharge at 418 Buffalo Grove Road is due to the fact that the
swail has been filled in.
Trustee Rueckel then stated that the MET Resolutions have been
prepared by the Engineer. President Farrington then read Resolution
R-64-11 appropriating the sum of $7,352.47 for the maintenance
of Arterial Streets from January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1965.
Trustee Racette moved the Resolution be adopted. Trustee Rueckel
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington then read Resolution R-64-12 appropriating the
sum of $4,341.69 for the maintenance of Non-Arterial Streets
from January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1965. Trustee Rueckel moved
the Resolution be adopted. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and
it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Rueckel then respectfully requested removal as Chairman of the
Public Improvement Committee. President Farrington stated he would
accept such a resignation if the Board confirmed it. There was no
motion for confirmation. Trustee Marsh then stated this is a vote
of confidence and the Board feels Trustee Rueckel has done a good
job. Trustee Rueckel stated he appreciated the vote of confidence but
he did not have time to devote as Chairman. Following further comment
but no motion, Trustee Rueckel stated he would stay on as Chairman
but could not devote the time required. ,
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Trustee Rueckel stated that John Hooper had prepared tentative
drawings and plans on the widening of Buffalo Grove Road and
the next step is a meeting with the County.
OLD BUSINESS
Prai.dent Farrington then stated that a meeting had been had with
representatives of the School Board regarding the use of the
Park site as a combination Park-School site. The Village Board is
to draw up an agreement encompassing the points discussed, adding
some if they so desired, submit it back to the School Boa rd for
their additions and given to the respective Attorneys for final
drafting. Several of the points discussed were maintenance of
the area - School Board desires that the Village be responsible
for maintenance; the School District must own the property thatb
the school is built on; any recreation equipment put in would
hopefully be sd witted to the School Board so that there is mutual
acceptability; School District would have the building available
as they do now; a gym will be built rather than an all-purpose
room; there will be outside entrances to the washrooms, open
when there is an attendant present.
The letter regarding the drainage costs on Buffalo Grove Road has
been turned over to the Finance Committee for study.
The Village is not yet in receipt of the drawings for the parking
lot proposed by the Pro Bowl West of their establishment.
NEW BUSINESS
President Farrington then read a letter from the Zoning Board of
Appeals (Doc. #251) recommending granting of a variation. Trustee
Huxhold moved we accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board and
grant the variation. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it
was unanimously carried.
There being no further business and no questions from the audience,
Trustee Marsh moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Racette
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington extended warmest Seasons Greetings to the
residents of the Village on behalf of the Board members.
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