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1965-10-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1965, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS. The meeting was called 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 Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Wilhelm, Lewis, Palmer Absent: NONE Trustee Marsh moved the minutes of the meetings of October 7th and llth be approved as submitted. Trustee Palmer seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Marsh, Chairman of the Police & Traffic Committee, stated the regular meeting of the committee was devoted to comprising a list of recommendations to be adhered to by adults and children regarding Halloween celebrations. He read the list of 15 points (Doc. #65-22) . He stated the remainder of the meeting was a discussion regarding the need for a stop and go signal on Dundee and Buffalo Grove Roads. Trustee Huxhold, Chairman of Health and Safety Committee, stated their meeting was devoted to discussing the business license ordinance and food and food establishments ordinance. They also recommend the appointment of five (5) men to the volunteer fire department to be taken up under New Business. President Farrington asked what progress is being made in the Fire Department. Trustee Huxhold stated they have been training a great deal and making practice runs two or three nights a week. He stated Mr. Frank has given his permission to burn the barn behind the Police Station but he has asked that a Hold Harmless Agreement. The Clerk was asked to have same prepared. Trustee Weiskopf, Chairman of the Public Improvement Committee stated the award has been made for the tree trimming to Ralph Synnestvedt at $5.00 per hour. They will commence approximately December 1st and end, weather permitting, approximately December 20th. The salt has been ordered for the majority of the winter and the purchase of a snow plow for the tractor will be brought up under New Business. The holes on the streets in Unit 6 have been repaired. iff/ V - 2 - The Plan Commission Chairman, George Krug, stated the plan commission held a special meeting to review Unit 1 of R.J. Brown' s annexation. He stated it was the unanimous decision to recommend approval of Unit #1 of Cambridge Countryside Subdivision subject to the addition of utility and drainge easements between lots 7 and 8, 31 and 32, 69 and 70 and subject to final approval of the engineering by John Hooper, State Sanitary Board, State Board of Health, State Highway Department and the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. (Doc. #65-23) He also requested that Isaac Moore be appointed to the Plan Commission, which appointment will bring the Commission to full strength. There were no further reports. OLD BUSINESS Discussion followed regarding the Cambridge Countryside Subdivision Unit #1. Village Engineer, John Hooper, stated he recommends the Board approve the plat subject to receipt of the title sheet and grading plan. Following further discussion, Trustee Weiskopf moved the Board approve the plat for Unit #1 of Cambridge Countryside subject to the receipt and approval of the items mentioned by the Engineer. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Trustee Marsh questioned giving approval on the assumption that the remainder of the items missing will conform. He stated he would strongly urge that the motion be tabled until the necessary requirements are met to a point where the board can approve the plan without assuming that the future action of another party will be acceptable. The Clerk called the roll and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Lewis, Palmer NAYS: Trustees Marsh, Wilhelm John Hooper stated he would contact Mr. Brown' s Engineer in the morning to obtain the missing data. The plat will not be signed until such time and the Engineer gives his final approval. President Farrington then stated that with the appointment of a new Trustee, the committees will be changed around slightly. He stated with Board ratification, he will remove William Weiskopf and Rex Lewis from the Public Improvement and Finance Committees respectively. Trustee Marsh moved Trustee Weiskopf and Trustee Lewis be removed as Chairman of the Public Improvement and Finance Committees respectively. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Thereupon, President Farrington appointed Trustee Weiskopf as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Rex Lewis as liaison with the Park Committee and Trustee Palmer as Chairman of the Public Improvement committee. It was moved by Trustee Weiskopf and seconded by Trustee Wilhelm that the appointments be confirmed. The motion was unanimously carried. Village Attorney, Richard Raysa, stated that he would have an opinion at the next Board meeting in re the Zoning Ordinance. The Building Code Ordinance was not discussed due to the absence of the Building Commissioner. Trustee Marsh asked Mr. Raysa what the status of the Glen Grove suit was. Mr. Raysa stated to the best of his knowledge it is the same, no orders have been entered. Trustee Marsh also requested that the Village Attorney determine what is necessary to dis-annex from the Wheeling Library District. Mr. Raysa stated there is no provision in the statute permitting dis-annexations of library districts. He stated the only way possible would be the dissolution of the district and reforming another without certain areas in it but this would be an expense to the District. There was no further Old Business. NEW BUSINESS President Farrington then read a letter from Edward T. Saint, Jr. , Secretary of Branch 4739 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (Doc. #65-24) . President Farrington stated the problem of post office space shortage as outlined in the letter is recognized by the Village and directed the Clerk to write to Mr. Saint telling' him that the Village will pursue the problem and board members will from time to time take a look at the situation. President Farrington then read a notice from theCook County Zoning Board of Appeals (Doc. #65-25) regarding proposed amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance. The Village Attorney was asked to attend the hearing. A letter was then read from the American Family Research, Inc., requesting permission to canvass the village in a Market Research `./ Testing Program. Trustee Wieksopf stated a copy of the Ordinance governing Peddlers and Solicitors should be sent to them. The remainder of the Board expressed no contrary opinions. A letter to the Police Department from W.E. Nelson, EMCS, U.S . Navy, South China Sea, was read expressing appreciation for the prompt service Mrs. Nelson received in an emergency. There is an invitation from the Mental Health Clinic to those interested in attending programs of vital interest to the community. Upon the recommendation of the Health and Welfare Committee, the following men were appointed to the Volunteer Fire Department by President Farrington: Arnold Krause John Leligdon Robert Maro George Moore Carl Schulien Trustee Weiskopf moved the appointments be confirmed. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission Chairman, President Farrington appointed ISAAC MOORE to the Plan Commission for one year term. It was moved by Trustee Wilhelm and seconded by Trustee Marsh that the appointment be confirmed and upon roll call vote the motion was unanimously carried. Trustee Marsh then stated that he would like to recommend that the board amend the Ordinance governing the Zoning Board of Appeals to incorporate the requirement that the immediate property owners be notified of public hearings, personally so as to prevent any misunderstanding and lengthy meetings because of said misunderstandings. Trustee Lewis then moved that the retainer of the Village Attorney be raised to $150.00 per month. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Discussion followed regarding the property owned by Richard J. Brown which is still connected to the Village of Wheeling. Mr. Brown explained the way in Which this property could be disconnected from Wheeling and annexed to Buffalo Grove. He stated, one Village can agree to release the property if the other Village has agreed to annex said property. Therefore, in order for Buffalo Grove to annex the land now in Wheeling the property outlined in Blue on the map must be annexed to Buffalo Grove. It was agreed to adjourn the meeting to Saturday evening in order for this to take place within the time limits required. Trustee Palmer then stated that snow removal equipment will be needed by the Village this year to enable us to keep the sidewalks around the Park Building clean and the sidewalk to the shopping center, plus a blade to clean off the mud and dirt. He stated a snow blower and blade made to fit the tractor would cost approximately $550.00. Trustee Marsh moved the board authorize a sum not to exceed $575 .00 for the purchase of a snow blower and blade for the tractor. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. He then asked that the motion be amended to state the money be taken from the Vehicle Sticker fund. Trustee Marsh agreed and so amended his motion and Trustee Weiskopf his second. On roll call the motion was unanimously carried. Trustee Marsh asked that the board meeting be convened on time from now on at 8 :00 and the "lobbying" be done afterwards. Discussion followed regarding the placing of signs on the driveway to the Field House stating "No Parking - Fire Lane" . It was decided that since the majority of the people using the driveway are officials rather than the general public, a verbal request would be sufficient. President Farrington stated it was a park building and after the parking lot is flooded for ice skating there will be no other place for those officials using the building to park. There being no further business, Trustee Wilhelm moved the meeting be adjourned to Saturday, October 30th at 6 :00 P.M. in the Municipal Service Center, 150 N. Raupp Blvd. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, E'�tZ1CP /e/ village e Unfinished Business : Building Code Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Business License Ordinance Pin Ball Machine Ordinance Food & Food Establishment Ordinance Treasurer's report is not yet published.