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1965-12-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 815 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, DECEMBER 2, 1965, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8 :10 P.M. by Senior Trustee Huxhold in the absence of President Farrington. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present : Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Wilhelm, Palmer ABSENT: President Farrington (Arrived 10:10 P.M. ) Trustee Lewis (Arrived 8 :45 P.M. ) Trustee Weiskopf moved the minutes of the meeting of November 18th be approved as submitted. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Weiskopf read Warrant #95. Trustee Weiskopf moved Warrant #95 in the amount of $5,437.97 be approved for payment. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Weiskopf then read Warrant MFT #11 and subsequently moved that Warrant MFT #11 in the amount of $240.00 be approved for payment. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Chief Arlie L. Page then gave his report. Total man hours put in by the department were 15452 or 51. 1 man hours per day. Police officers attended two separate Cook County Courts and a detective bureau meeting in Niles as well as hosted a Police Pistol shoot. Trustee Weiskopf then read the Treasurer's report in the absence of said Treasurer. Cash in bank at the end of November was $17,284.23. Wayne Winter, Fire Chief, then gave his report. He stated a total of 478 hours were spent in training and meetings. The barn was not burned because of high winds. Plan Commission had no formal report other than they are in the process of reviewing and reworking the subdivision ordinance. The December meeting will be held in January on the 4th. Park Commissioner, Jeremy Brown, submitted a total receipt and expenditure report on Buffalo Grove Day. The day shows a loss of $208.75. Finance Committee report will be deferred until the arrival of Trustee Lewis . / 75°. 816 OLD BUSINESS Trustee Marsh moved Ordinance 0-65-24 being the Street and Sidwalk Ordinance be approved as submitted. Trustee Palmer seconded the motion. Discussion followed after the reading of the Ordinance by Trustee Huxhold. Trustee Lewis arrived and was present for the meeting. Trustee Weiskopf felt the Public Improvement Committee should thoroughly review the Ordinance with recommendations prior to it coming before the Board. Trustee Marsh felt the Police and Traffic Committee should also review it and thereupon moved the motion to accept be tabled. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Marsh announced that the Police and Traffic Committee meetings will begin at 7 :00 P.M. rather than the usual 8 :00 P.M. from now on. Trustee Huxhold then read a resolution prepared by the Attorney at the direction of the Board to submit to the Northwest Municipal Conference in regard to the porposed amendments to the Cook County Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Weiskopf moved Resolution R-65-11 be approved. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The Finance Committee report was then given. Trustee Weiskopf stated he had given to each Trustee a copy of the 2 year expenditures and asked that it be reviewed carefully. He stated the receipts are under what they should be and expenditures are as projected, therefore finances are not what they should be. He stated that though the need for another fulltime policeman is acute, there is no money to pay one. As assistant to the Village Clerk during Vehicle Sticker time can probably be provided since it is temporary but a fulltime policeman has to be permanent. Trustee Marsh stated he wished to comment on the report. He stated his first comments are with respect to the Circuit Court of District Two. He stated fines are notably dropped - though he does not wish this interpreted as the Police should go out and ticket, but he feels that if the poeple are fined they will think twice before committing the same violation again. He stated the residents complain of speeders, those ticketed are dismissed in Court because the Judge does not think 27 miles per hour is too fast, though he is not familiar with the problems of the street being so residential and densly populated with children. He stated in his opinion the District #2 is becoming extremely lax when judges will no longer accept the testimony of officers who have witnessed a violation. He stated the Court is a far cry from what people including himself thought it would be. He stated recently someone was sentenced to 10 days in jail and after 4 was released upon the order of the Judge, only to send I/4 817 back a note to the Chief saying HA-HA. He stated it is not only hurting the Village financially but there is going to be a complete breakdown in law and order. People are not in fear of violating the law because they feel it will be dismissed when in Court. The second point Trustee Marsh wished to make was that it is not desirable to have another fulltime man, it is an absolute dire necessity and one should have been hired a year ago. He stated the Village has been operating in the black since its incorporation and if the Village has to go in the RED in order to provide its citizens with adequate protection, it is the responsibility of the Board to put it in the Red to comply. He stated the tax lag of two years is hurling because people are moving in now and not two years from now. He stated the job of being fulltime man is not now a job but rather a sentence. People who have volunteered for the job have been stretched to a point of no return. He stated according to percentages, we should have five men by now. He stated he feels it is incumbent upon the Board to immediately prepare a referendum to pass a police protection tax or tax anticipation warrant or whatevdr means are necessary to see that there is money to provide the citizens with the protection they deserve. He stated the Village Clerk needs help from now on. He stated annexations are being made and Glen Grove has indicated a starting time of May and the Clerk cannot continue to do the work she has plus the additional work without help. He stated further if the Clerk were to become ill or have to leave town, there is no one collectively or singly that could step in and do the job. He further stated that it should be mandatory for people to produce last year's sticker receipt proor to receiving this years. He stated the loss of revenue to provide police protection is partly due to the fact that people do not buy vehicle stickers or dog tags . He stated the Police Department will made a drive on vehicle stickers and dog tags this year since the people desire services but many are not willing to pay their share. Trustee Weiskopf then made several comments on why he is not too sure that the tax anticipation warrants are the answer. He stated the money is forwarded for that year and the subsequent years we would be back where we started from and paying interest on the loan. He stated a Utility tax has some merit and will have to be looked into. He stated the finance committee will have a report by the next board meeting. Trustee Huxhold stated personally he is not for a utility tax, perhaps a police tax but stated he would like to ask the Board to consider the possibility of the park forming a park district and taxing for their own revenue and the $8,000 spent in the park budget could go towards other needed services . Further discussion followed regarding help for the Clerk and Trustee Weiskopf moved the Clerk be authorized to hire a helper for a three month period, one she feels is qualified for a sum not to exceed $200.00. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. m 818 The Parade Ordinance was referred back to Committee for review. Mr. Raysa stated he has the information from the Engineer necessary to begin a preliminary setup to take to several bonding houses to see whether the bonds would be saleable for the purpose of building a Municipal Building. Trustee Wilhelm moved Ordinance 0-65-25 being the Food and Food Establishment Ordinance be approved. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. Discussion followed and questions were asked. The Clerk questioned whether this covered ice cream peddlers or whether they are still under the auspices of the Peddler Ordinance. Trustee Weiskopf had several questions and felt the Ordinance was too involved for anyone to understand and felt ti should go back to committee since apparently they have not reviewed the ordinance as thoroughly as he had thought they would. Following further discussion, Mr. Raysa stated he would take it back and redraft it in a more condensed form. Trustee Wilhelm moved the motion to pass the ordinance be tabled. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and on roll call the vote was as follows : AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Wilhelm, Lewis NAYS : Trustee Palmer Trustee Weiskopf asked that the agreement with Arlington Country Club be discussed. President Farrington arrived and was present for the meeting. Discussion followed regarding the agreement. Trustee Weiskopf felt it should be re-read. The balance of the board was not in agreement. Mr. Raysa felt that the items the Trustees questioned were innocuous. He stated if they did institute an action he would doubt that they could win. He stated their concern in unwarranted but that the Village has no choice but to sign the agreement since it is the only way the County will participate in the road windening. President Farrington then read a resolution authorizing the execution of the agreement. Trustee Huxhold moved Resolution R-65-12 be approved. Trustee Palmer seconded the motion. Further discussion followed regarding the agreement. The roll was called on the motion to approve and was unanimously carried. President Farrington then read a letter of resignation from Edward P. Coleman of the Fire Department. The letter cited shortage of time to devote fo fullfillment of duties . President Farrington stated he would accept the resignation. Trustee Weiskopf moved the acceptable be ratified. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. The President directed Trustee Huxhold to draft a letter of thanks . Upon the recommendation of the Police and Traffic Committee, President Farrington appointed Raymond Haznedl to the Police v /f 819 and Traffic Committee. Trustee Marsh moved the appointment be confirmed. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Further, President Farrington accepted the resignation of Harry Rueckel from the Police and Traffic Committee due according to the Chairman to lack of time to attend meetings and be active because of business commitments . Trustee Weiskopf moved the resignation be accepted and ratified. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Discussion followed regarding an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for a fee in residential areas for varances so that the cost of publication and administration can be covered. Trustee Weiskopf moved the amount of the fee be $15.00 and an appropriate resolution be drawn to provide for notification of property owners on either side, across the street and behind. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS Trustee Weiskopf moved vehicld stickers be given to the Police- men and Firemen free of charge this year as last. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Lewis , Palmer NAYS: Trustee Wilhelm Trustee Huxhold then stated that the proprietors of the Bowling Alley have asked that the 18 year age limit be lifted from the pool hall in the bowling alley so that the schools can partici- page in a program of teaching highschoolers to play pool. Following discussion it was the concensus of opinion of the Board members as well as that of the Police Chief to lift the 18 year age limit with the proper policing by the management on a trial basis. There being no further business and no further questions from the audience, Trustee Marsh moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, x-e5/ Villag le Time : Approx. 11 :00 P.M. Unfinished business : Attorney opinion on Zoning Ordinance Parade Ordinance Street & Sidewalk Ordinance Municipal Building Food and Food Establishment Ordinance Business License Ord. Resolution and Amendment to Zoning Ordinance re Zoning Board of Appeals Finance Committee report on further means of securing funds to hire another fulltime policeman. /9/7