1963-02-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR NESTING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTX :S OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IN THE COUNTIES
OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1963,
IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
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Th e President called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00P.M.
He appointed Mrs. Rosalie Kaszubowski, clerk, in the absence of
Paula Clohesey. Trustee Huxhold moved the appointment be approved.
Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimous.
On roll call the following were found present :
President Farrington; Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette
Absent: Trustees Frank, Zodrow (Trustee Zodrow arrived 8:45PM)
Trustee Marsh stated he wished to add to the Minutes of the January
17, 1963 meeting that the "cut-off" date on the Village Stickers is
February 15, 1963 and not February 1st as was erroneously reported in
the newspaper. Trustee Marsh than moved the minutes be approved.
Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimous.
Trustee Weiskopf read Warrant #60. President Farrington stated the
addition of v$5.00 be made for the acting clerk's fee. Trustee Racette
moved the payment be authorized. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion
and it was unanimous. Trustee Weiskopf moved previously unauthorized
amounts on the Warrant be authorized. Trustee Marsh seconded the
motion and it was unanimous. Thereupon Trustee Weiskopf moved
Warrant #60 be approved for payment. Trustee Racette seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES : Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette
NAYS: None
Robert Brosius read the Treasurer's report. There is $211,138.26
cash in the bank and a motor fuel tax allotment of $17,7i6.45.
Chief A. DeKneef of the Police Department reported 710 hours logged
for the month of January. He also submitted an annual report to
the Clerk, Village President, and Police and Safety Committee. The
report lists the kind and number of complaints, accidents, traffic,
and ordinance violations that were handled during 1962.
Bud Marsh then read the Fire Department and Rescue Squad report.
There were 5 calls for the month of January and 2976 man hours - duty
performed based on 24 hour protection for the Village Residents. He
also requested identification cards for three men on the Squad and
submitted the names to the clerk. He then read a letter of resignation
from Paul Fricano.
Charles Grainer gave the Plan Commission Report. He stated that the
January 24th regular meeting of the Plan Commission consisted mainly
of further discussion by the Plan Commission, Mr. Dean, and other
... interested parties of the proposed Glen Grove subdivision. The Plan
Commission recommends that the owners of the proposed subdivision
submit an official preliminary plat for study and review to the
Board of Trustees.
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Trustee Weiskopf submitted two reports from the Finance Committee.
One was a receipts breakdown for Calendar Year 1962. The other
listed pertinent facts pertaining to village finances.
Trustee Huxhold then read the Court Activities for the month of
January: 8 cases continued from December; 18 for January; 15
convictions; 7 dismissals; 2 cases left to an open charge; 2 change
of venue to Wheeling (State Warrants ); no continuances. Total
money turned over to the Clerk = 235.00.
Trustee Huxhold reported on the Rescue Squad, Welfare Committee.
The Ordinance governing food and food establishments is to be ready
in the near future. An amendment to the Ordinance creating and
establishing a volunteer fire department should be ready by the
next meeting. He also recommended $135.00 be authorized to buy
shirts, caps, and badges for the Rescue Squad.
President Farrington stated that the request for a Justice of the
Peace to sit in on Village cases due to the resignation of the Police
Magistrate has been referred to the State 's Attorney Office.
Trustee Racette explained that the 6-wheel truck would be used
for snow removal rather than the grader because it is less expensive.
The plates have not yet been received for the Pumper. The Fire
Department has not yet received the title.
Trustee Marsh stated the forwarding of copies of our criminal code
ordinances to the Sheriff' s office has not been completed.
Trustee Weiskopf stated the status of the special census in
incomplete.
President Farrington then read Ordinance 0-63-1 establishing the
office of Municipal Justice and a salary for said office. Following
discussion Trustee Racette moved Ordinance 0-63-1 be approved with
the term of the Justice 2years at a salary of $1200.00 a year.
Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. After further discussion Trustee
Weiskopf moved the motion be amended to extend the term of office
to 4 years. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the
vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Weiskopf, Marsh
NAYS: Trustees Huxhold, Racette, Zodrow, President Farrington
Thereupon the roll was called for the original motion. The vote
was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow
NAYS: None
Trustee Huxhold then stated that the Fire Department did not wish to
sponsor the circus which Mr. Soucy had originally signed for. The
copy of the contract signed by Mr. Soucy was given to Mr. Raysa
to negotiate cancellation of said circus with Sells Bros.
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Trustee Zodrow then stated that a park program should be outlined
in terms of a park counsellor for the summer months. President
Farrington stated that commissioner Stoltenberg has written to
Northwestern's physical education department regarding this. He
�-- expects to have a report at the next board meeting. Trustee Marsh
stated the perk program is mandatory and thought the financial
status regarding this should be determined so that when applicants
are interviewed they can be told what the program will be as well
and the salary. Trustee Weiskopf stated at present, he can only
forecast the amount of money that might be available.
Trustee Marsh stated he thought an investigation should be made
into the possibility of acquiring a later model ambulance due to
the amount of repairs that are constantly being made on the present
ambulance. Trustee Huxhold stated his committee is aware of this and
are currently investigating the cost of a later model ambulance.
They will try to have a report in the immediate future.
Trustee Marsh then stated that he has received many complaints
regarding solicitors. He asked that the newspapers inform the
public that every solicitor in the Village must have a license from
the Police Department and residents should ask to see it. It is
a protection and if there are any doubts, the Police should be
called. He also requested the President to direct the Village Clerk
to furnish a copy of Ordinance 0-58-11 "Peddlers and Solicitors"
for the Police and Safety Committee to review end "overhaul".
President Farrington asked Mr. William Dean if he had the preliminary
plat of Glen Grove to present to the Board and if it was in full
compliance with the ordinance governing subdivisions. Mr. Dean
answered he had the plat but did not have the accompanying engineering
studies required. These would not be ready for 3 to 4 weeks.
Questions were raised regarding acceptance of the plat without
knowing who the developer would be. After lengthy discussion,
President Farrington assured those present that the prime concern
of the Village Board was the best interest of the Village and its
Residents. No land would be annexed until it completely satisfied
all requirements and he expressed the wish that everyone in the
village be present when the land was annexed so all questions could
be answered. Trustee Huxhold stated that if all Zoning Ordinances
and Ordinances regulating subdivisions were complied with, the
village would be in no danger, regardless of who would develop the
land. It was agreed that Mr. Dean would return with the plat for
formal presentation to the Board when the engineering studies were
complete and could accompany the plat.
President Farrington read a letter of resignation from Harold Smith
of the Police Department. Trustee Weiskopf moved the resignation
be accepted. Trustee Zodrow seconded the motion and it was unanimous.
A letter of resignation from Charles G. Kramer of the Police Department
was read. Trustee Zodrow moved the resignation be accepted. Trustee
Weiskopf seconded the motion and it was unanimous.
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The President asked for a motion to accept the resignation of
Paul Fricano from the Fire Department which had been read earlier
by Bud Marsh. Trustee Zodrow moved the resignation be accepted.
`.. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimous.
President Farrington stated he had received a request from Job
Hooper to issue a Proclamation stating National Engineerst Week
(February 17 to February 23) was a time to acknowledge outstanding
engineering achievements in Buffalo Grove, urging all citizens
to join in honoring the Professional Engineers who have made such
achievements possible. President Farrington read the Proclamation
(Doc. #159) and so proclaimed.
Trustee Weiskopf stated that the request from the Resque Squad
Welfare Committee for p135.00 for shirts, caps, and badges has
not yet been reviewed by the Finance Committee, but he recommended
approval of the request. President Farrington asked if he would
waive sending the request thru the committee. Trustee Weiskopf
agreed and there being no other objections Trustee Marsh moved
that the sum not to exceed *135.00 be ap,oroved for the purchases
as outlined by Trustee Huxhold. Trustee Racette seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow
NAYS: None
President Farrington stated that full time policemen will have
to be hired. He instructed Mr. Raysa to look into the advantages
and disadvantages of having civil service or an "equal to" for
the position. He stated full time employment would have to be
guaranteed so that political changes would not govern the
position. He directed the Police and Traffic Committee to study
the pros and cons of having one or more full time policemen,
whether they should be local men or "imports" and after recommendation
from the Finance Committee - the salary. This should all be
accomplished in the not to distant future,
Trustee Zodrow moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Racette seconded
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
fadaqActi 4L4CORRCTION: The Board authorized payment of the following bilonWarrant #60:
Sargetn-Sowell, Inc. $ 12.45 J. Allard $69.00
Sargent-Sowell, Inc. 46.78 Shoreline Blueprint $26.25
Erickson Suffredini 241.60 Sidwell Studios $ 7.50
Country Service 941.05
Ace Hardware 41.28
Petty Cash Fund 54.30
L.- General Store 20.30