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1963-04-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IN THE COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1963, IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. L.. The President called the meeting to order approximately 8:00 P.M. He appointed Mrs. Rosalie Kaszubowski, acting clerk, in the absence of Mrs. Paula Clohesey. Trustee Huxhold moved the appointment be approved. Trustee Zodrow seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present: President Farrington; Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow. Corrections in the minutes of the March 21st meeting were made and noted by the Clerk. Trustee Zodrow moved that the minutes be approved. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Trustee Weiskopf stated the following items on the Warrant required approval: Police Department, Special Assignment, $4.00 and $13.00; Cash, Reimburse Petty Cash 67.99; School District #21, Overtime on 3/21 and 3/28 5.63; and a difference of $51.21 in a previously authorized Fire Department expenditure in which badges were omitted. Trustee Weiskopf moved the expenditures be authorized. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None Trustee Weiskopf then read Warrant #62. Trustee Weiskopf moved that Warrant #62 in the amount of $1789.81 be approved. Trustee Zodrow seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None The Treasurer's report was then called for. As of March 31, 1963, there is $25,504.21 cash in the bank and a Motor Fuel Tax Allotment of 18, 55.25. The Police Department gave the following report : Total working hours on duty logged in the Squad Car by Officers and Patrolmen - 600 hours and 125 hours by Radio operators. The Chief reminded the Board that there are still a few summer uniforms to purchase for the men who were made regular patrolmen last fall. The Park Commissioner then gave his report. The proposed park counsellor, Mr. Gordon Lind, was interviewed on March 28, 1963. There will be an Egg Hunt in the park on April 13th at 2 P.M. Park Committee requests a sum of $50.00 to cover the cost of replacement safety seats for the swings in the park. Bids for reseeding and fertilizing are being looked into. Tentative arrangements have been made with Mr. Gill for use of the school facilities at Alcott school for the summer. L. 2 The Plan Commission gave their report. The Plan commission recommends the final plat of Arlington Addition of Unit #7 be approved with slight engineering revisions which are red lined on the engineering drawings. They stated the final -plat of Unit #7 does not differ to any extent from the preliminary plan which had prior aTroval. The Plan Commission also recommended that if Article IX, Section 3, Paragraph 3.1 of the Zoning Ordinance is enforced in conjunction with Article V, Section 5.10 of Ordinance -62-18, this would eliminate the need for any additional ordinances restricting Commercial Vehicles from parking on Village Streets. No action was taken on the Glen Grove Plat. The Finance Committee Chairman gave his report. Decision was reserved on the request for ` 585. 00 for the Police Department radio, until the Chief further investigated the possibility of modernizing the present unit. Authorization of $100.00 for miscellaneous Police expense was approved. The matter of a part time paid clerk for Police Depart- mend was tabled until after election to see if the new Village Clerk could handle this. Nothing yet on Cigarette licensing and no further report of the Special Census. Trustee Zodrow stated that under Public Relations strides are being made to "put Buffalo Grove on the map". Recently, thru contacting The Secretary of State, Buffalo Grove has been included in the sales tax rebate list of the North and Northwest Communities, listed in the Tribune. Trustee Frank gave the Public Improvements Report. He requested an appropriation of y` 350.00 to fertilize the entire park and reseed those areas requireing reseeding. He also asked whether there was an appropriation for street sweeping in the MPT. He stated at least 350.00 would be required to sweep the streets. Trustee Weiskopf stated there was as adequate appropriation to cover street sweeping. Trustee Marsh questioned whether there was more than one price received on the fertilizing and reseeding of the park. Following discussion President Farrington requested Mr. Stoltenberg to obtain further quotations in writing. President Farrington then stated that at the last board meeting, charges were made of violations existing a.t the Stagelight theater. He read a letter from the Village Engineer (Document #162) addressed to the Building Commissioner regarding the inspection made at the Theater, the violations found, and suggested manner of disposing of these violations. The President then read a letter from State Fire Marshal William J. Cowhey dated March 28th (Document #163) addressed to the Pro Bowl (Mr. Rick Casares) informing him of an inspection made by Deputy John Finucane on January 28th and indicating the corrections that should be made. President Farrington then directed Mr. Raysa to draft an ordinance prohibiting smoking in the theater. He also requested Mr. Raysa to ascertain the authority "firewise" at this theater - - Wheeling or State Marshal. Chief Marsh stated he received a call from the Lake County Fire Marshal who told him that when he made an inspection, he was escorted by someone unfamiliar with all parts of the establishment and had not 3 seen all of the violations. He said he would make another inspection together with Mr. Marsh end Mr. Venetianer. President Farrington stated there should be coordination between the two counties so that only one man makes an inspection rather than a constant stream of inspections. Mr. Venetianer stated he was informed that the theater would be closed for one week to correct the violations. Trustee Frank asked whether the local fire Chief was empowered to designate locations of extinguishers and establish inspection procedures. Mr. Raysa. stated it would be in conjunction with the Wheeling Fire District. Chief Marsh stated Chief Koeppen (Wheeling) stated Marsh should handle it, President Farrington then read a letter from the State 's Attorney of Lake County, Bruno W. Stanczak, (Document #164) re Hoffman v County of Lake. President Farrington then stated that since the Board had sat in on the interview of the Park Counsellor, were there any comments. Trustee Racette asked whether Mr. Stoltenberg had contacted Mr. Gill in regard to the use of the school. Mr. Stoltenberg stated Mr. Gill would like to meet with Mr. Lind and the Park Committee to discuss supervision while using the school. Trustee Zodrow moved that at this time we hire Mr. Gordon Lind as Park Counsellor for the summer program and specify the salary to cover a ten week period at $100.00 a week. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. Following further discussion, the roll was called and the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None President Farrington then read Ordinance 0-63-t , An Ordinance fixing the Salary of the Village Clerk. Trustee Marsh moved the Ordinance be approved. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Marsh, Racette NAYS: Trustees Weiskopf, Zodrow President Farrington then stated the Plan Commission had recommended Final Plat approval of Mosers Unit 7. The Engineering plans and a letter of recommendation from the Village Engineer were submitted to the Board. President Farrington stated he was opposed to accepting the Plat at this time. Trustee Frank questioned reasons for this, since it had received Plan Commission ap_3roval and complied with Village Ordinances, he did not think it should be made a Political Football. President Farrington stated when Mosers 1st and 2nd additions were accepted, a letter accompanied the plats stating the Village would in no way relinquish rights to ownership of water and sewer lines if the plat were approved. There is no such letter accompanying this plat. Trustee Frank stated this letter was not required b,- law or ordinance. Following further discussion, Trustee Frank moved that we approve the Arlington Addition to Buffalo Grove and accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer to approve the plat. Trustee Zodrow seconded the motion. Trustee Marsh moved that the motion to accept be tabled. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette NAYS : Trustees Frank, Zodrow 4 The President then read Resolution R-63-3 naming judges for the April 16th Election and establishing a fee of $15.00 per person for the entire day. Trustee Racette moved the Resolution be accepted. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS : None President Farrington then read excerpts from a letter from Mr. Taggert of Arlington Country Club (Document #165) requesting parents of children of Buffalo Grove to keep their children off the Country Club property and adjoining farm. He requested more rigid police control or drastic measures will be taken. President Farrington then read Resolution R-63-4, A Resolution for Maintenance of Arterial Streets or State Highways by Municipality under Motor Fuel Tax Law, which appropriates 3,680.25 of ITT funds for maintaining the arterial streets described in the resolution. He also read Resolution R-63-5, A Resolution for Maintenance of Non-Arterial Streets or State Highways by Municipality under Motor Fuel Tax Law, w'_ ich appropriates 4R,095.80 of MFT funds for maintaining the non- arterial streets described in the resolution. Trustee Racette moved the resolutions be accepted. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYf:S : Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None �_. Trustee Zodrow requested the President to instruct the Village Clerk to supply copies of the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance, to the Library for use by the village residents. President Farrington stated he would. Trustee Zodrow stated he has noticed at the entrance gates at Bernard Drive, one of the Buffalo Grove signs has been down. Trustee Racette stated this was being taken care of. Trustee Marsh moved the Board approve renewal of the Comprehensive General Liability Policy and Workmen's Compensation and Employers Liability Policy with the agent Wilfred A. Weismann & Company. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS : None Trustee Weiskopf moved that the Board authorize $50.00 to the Park Committee for the replacing of the swing seats. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None 7 9 Trustee Marsh moved that the Board authorize $100.00 for miscellaneous Police expense. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Frank, Huxhold, Weiskopf, Marsh, Racette, Zodrow NAYS: None Trustee Frank inquired if any action was to be taken on the proposed Tobacco Ordinance. Trustee Weiskopf stated that since the Finance Committee had not gone over it, he felt the Park Ordinance was more important. Police and Traffic Committee was requested to review the Park Ordinance. Trustee Frank then stated he had a few questions to ask Fire Chief Marsh, strictly non-political. Trustee Frank asked what level of training the fire department was at? He realized the Chief has only been Chief for ,4IjJ , but wondered if they were any closer to being a full-fledged fire department. Chief Marsh stated there has been no training in the past year. Training ordinarily ceases during cold weather. Trustee Frank asked what training was done prior to cold weather when it was warm. Chief Marsh stated none because the pumper is not properly equipped. Trustee Frank asked whether there was some form of training being done indoors. Chief Marsh stated the men have been on First Aid. Trustee Frank asked whether all the men have qualified in First Aid. Chief Marsh stated all have Standard First Aid cards, but none have qualified for Advanced First Aid. They have 4 weeks left to complete the course. Trustee Frank stated he understood the Wheeling Fire Chief offered to train L of our men an their (Wheeling) equipment and that they met twice a month. Chief Marsh stated he 6."' contacted the Chief and they have not had training programs during the cold weather. He stated Deerfield has also offered their services but have not inaugrated their program as yet. Trustee Frank asked whether the department planned to train with the fire truck they now have, which he understood is in Weidner's barn end whether they planned to ask the board for hoses and nozzles and needed equipment. Chief Marsh stated he is in the process of getting together a list of what is needed to equip the truck and start training. Trustee Frank asked whether the Chief thought we should keep the pumper we now have. Chief Marsh stated we would take a considerable loss to dispose of it. He stated it has a larger capacity than those of surrounding areas and was more than sufficient for training purposes. Trustee Frank asked how long it would take to reach a satisfactory level of training to feel confident that they could handle the area. Chief Marsh stated the problem is housing the vehicle. If they have a warm place to keep the pumper, they can continue training during the winter. He said it will take a year to a year and a half to operate as a full time fire department. Trustee Frank asked whether it was the Chief 's intention to train the men for fire prevention and inspection. Chief Marsh stated it was his thought to form a Fire Prevention Department within the department to teach people fire prevention and to take care of inspections. Trustee Frank asked when the equipment list would be presented to the board at a board meeting. Chief Marsh stated it was his intention to get the men together to form a program and L. . Correction: Chief Lor only a short time, not a year as written above. 4/% 6 formulate a list of equipment. He stated he has not been able to get the men together because they are too busy with the election. After the election he hopes to get the men together. Trustee Frank stated his questions were not intended personally against Chief Marsh but the capability of the fire department is muddled in the minds of the Board and the people and he wished to clear the air once and for all. He asked Chief Marsh if this was "official gospel'. Chief Marsh stated it was more or less official. President Farrington read a letter from the Building Commissioner (Document #166) stating he submitted bids to the Finance Committee from printers for printing Occupancy Permits. Trustee Frank stated that as representative of the Legislative Committee, he wished to advise the Finance Chairman that legislature was passed in Springfield which eliminates Payment of :% Sales Tax by Municipalities, effective March 21st. Trustee Zodrow moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. lAeteet-e4Z Ac t i �'��rk L.'