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1963-06-29 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, HELD SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1963, AT THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT SCHOOL IN BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. Meeting was called to order at approximately 12 :00 Noon. The roll was called and the following were found present : President Farrington; Trustees Rueckel, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank ABSENT: Trustee Racette President Farrington stated the meeting had been called to determine whether authorization would be made for paving the parking lot and entrance ways to the park by the Skokie Valley Company for $1,000.00 prior to the July 4th festivities . Trustee Weiskopf stated the expenditure had received unanimous consent by the Finance Committee. Trustee Frank asked whether the press had been notified of the specail meeting. President Farrington stated that the Independent and Paddock Publications had been notified. Trustee Marsh moved the board approve an expenditure of $1,000.00 for the paving of the entrance ways and parking lot at the Albert Emmerich Park according to the recommendation of the Village Engineer. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. Trustee Frank questioned whether it was desirable to have it done even if it could not be finished by July 4th. It was the general opinion that since it must be done, it should be authorized since the amount is approximately 1/3 of the normal cost. The roll was called and the vote was as follows : AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None Trustee Weiskopf moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Frank seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, )() 4i/e) Vill ge Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR FETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IN THE COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD FAY, JULY 5, 190, IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BUFFALO �,. GROVE, ILLINOIS. The President called the meeting to order approximately 8:15 P.M.- All present steed and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and the following. were found present: President Farrington; Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank President Farrington stated a special meeting had been called on June 29th for the purpose of-,appropriating $1,000 for the paving of the entrance ways and parking lot in the park. Trustees waived their salaries. Although the paving was not done, the authorisation still stands. Trustee Weiskepf moved the minutes of the regular meeting on June 20th and the minutes of the special meeting on June 29th be approved. Trustee Eneakel seconded the motion. On roll call the vote .was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette (Jun® 20th) Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Racette (June 29th) Trustee Weiskopf then read Warrant #'5. Trustee Frank questioned the items of Umpire Fees and tree pruning stating these had not been previously authorised. L.. Following discussion, Trustee Huxhold moved Warrant #65 in the amount of $3879.39 be approved. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote,was as fellows: GYMS: Trustees Buechel, Racette, Marsh, Weiekopf, Huxhold NAYS: Trustee Frank COIBLTT1lk REPCRTjS In the absence of the Treasurer there was no Treasurer's report. There was no report from the Police Department. Bud Marsh, Fire and Rescue Squad, stated he had met with the trustees of the Fire District. There will be another meeting with our Board and the District Trustees. The Municipal Justice gave his report. There mere 35 cases continued from May and 60 for June. There mere 23 convictions, G dismissals, and 31 continuances. Total money turned, to Clerk $218.00, George Krug of the Plan Commission gave his report. The Commission will conduct a public hearing on. July 25th at 7:45 to review Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance concerning off—street parking. They Commission recommends the Village adopt a policy L. requiring uniformity of design in entrance gates to subdivisions. Members of the Commission recommend the appointment of Charles Wilhelm as Chairman of the Plan Commission. L/ .5 2 Rex Lewis, Park Commissioner stated total registration for the summer program is 252. He stated attendance is kept - there is approximately 77% in the morning, more in the afternoon. The Jaycees have cleaned the park after the fireworks. Finance Coamitteo report was called for. The Chairman stated the Committee recommends by a majority vote a salary of approximately $6,000 for a full time Policeman. The Purchase of a mimeo machine not to exceed $45.00 was approved. Cost. breakdown of the Building Commissioner's office is being prepared. Committee recommends appointment of John Corday as member-of the Finance Committee. The appropriation ordinance will be voted on at the next meeting. President Farrington then asked the boards!. feeling regarding the cutting and pruning .f parkway trees in the future. Trustee Huxhold moved the board approve the pruning of parkway trees at $1.50 a hour.. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: A!ES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Neiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None OLD B jSIN&SS Trustee Racette reported there have been no requests to him regarding paving of driveways. Trustee Frank suggested it be handled through the Public Relations Committee. . Trustee Racette stated that the Stop Sign at G©lfview and Buffalo Grove Road has been installed. The Police are_reque sted to n nify land owners that weeds should be mowed on the empty lots. h-0 The Safety Bulletin is being prepared. The Swimming Pool Ordinance is under study. Village $ngineer, John Hooper, is preparing an answer to the Home Mission of the Luthern Church. . • A trial was held on June 26, 1963 in Lake County regarding the sanitary l andfill and incinerator. The case was dismissed on the first day of trial, therefore the request was denied. i '' I 4 1 S'I Trustee Frank did not attend the Zoning Hearing regarding Palw+aukae Airport runway extensions but stated the hearing.was continued of a later. date. President Farrington then read Ordinance 043-9 governing defacing or damaging of public property. Trustee Marsh moved Ordinance O43-9 be approved. Trustee iacette seconded. After discussion regarding the purpose of the Ordinance and what it accomplishes, Trustee Marsh and Trustee Bacette withdraw the motion and second. Thereupon Trustee.Marsh moved Ordinance 0-63-9 be tabled and referred to the Attorney for redrafting. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: Rueckel, AIMS: Trustees/tacette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None President Farrington stated the attorney has written a letter to Mr. Hughes requesting '""' the status of the Pro Bowl. violations. There has been no answer as yet. 3 Trustee Huxhold then moved the Board reconsider the motion made and passed at the June 20th meeting regarding tees. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: Nene ABSTAIN: Trustee Marsh The Clerk read the motion of the June 20th meeting "Trustee Frank moved that the Village stand half the cost of replacing trees at the g request of the property owner." P Pe Y Trustee Marsh seconded the motio mo tion The mo ion was declared open Y®r discussion. Trustee lhiskopf stated the motion.,was too weak regarding the village share of cost, who will order the tree and who will remove the old trees. Trustee Frank then moved to amend his motion to read that the trees must be ordered through the village forester, cost to the village should not exceed $10.00 and the owner should remove and dispose of the dead tree with the permission of the village forester. There was no second. Thereupon Trustee Marsh moved the trees be ordered through the village forester, cost to the village not to exceed $10.00, and the dead trees be removed by the village. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: - AYES: Trustees Marsh, Frank NAYS: Trustees Bueckel, Racette, Weiskopf, Huxhold President Farrington then stated that the village forester has been examining the 1 trees and has sent samples of 5 to the University of Illinois for testing. The forester has stated he will catalogue all trees as to.their type and how they are progressing. He has obtained a list from the University of tree types, rate of growth, life span, and diseases to watch for and from that will recommend what type of tree should replace "dead" ones. Thereupon, Trustee Huxhold moved we instruct the forester to replace all trees that have died and those that are diseased in the parkways, only once. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold NAYS: Trustee Frank James Arnold then stated he wished to have read, publicly, the two letters from the Building Commissioner asking for his dismissal. He stated he reserved the right to answer each specific reason. President Farrington then read a letter dated Marsh 10 194 (Doc. #182) from the Building-Commissioner citing reasons he requested Mr. Arnold's dismissal. President Farrington stated that on April 1, 1962, he, Mr. Arnold-and 3r. Venetianer sat down and discussed the situation `./ and Mr. Arnold agreed to comply. Further discussion followed. It was suggested that perhaps this could be postponed to a hearing on a night other than a Board meeting night. President Farrington stated that the action of the Board had been taken regarding Mr. Arnold's position and since it was Mr. Arnold's wish that the letters become public knowledge, he could see no reason to postpone the discussion. He then read a letter dated June 7, 1963 (Doc.# 183) from Mr. Venetianer. Further discussion followed. A recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals (Doc#l ) was then read. It recommended the variation for Mr. R. Ferg be granted. -Trustee Huxhold moved the variation be granted as recommended by the Zoning Board.of Appeals. Trustee - 7 4 Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was an follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None The Building Commissioner will issue the permit upon reapplication for the permit and the proper accompanying data. NEW BUSS President Farrington then read a letter from the Glen Grove Company (Doc. #10) stating the developers will provide water supply and sewer treatment facilities under an arrangement where either the Village or the County will construct such facilities and issue revenue bonds therefor, for which the developer will provide the market. The President stated many details must be ironed out regarding sewage disposal and what would be best for the village. He stated he has a resolution which should be discussed before it is or is not adopted. Thereupon he read resolution R-63-9 which requests Lake County Department of Public Works to provide sewage treatment and disposal for the -Village of Buffalo Grove. He asked Trustee Frank96 give an opinion, from his experience, on what he considers objectionable to the county providing such services. Trustee Frank stated he would be happy to discuss this but first wished to know why there was such baste in drafting a resolution on so sketchy a letter, who drafted the resolution, and under whose authority. President Farrington stated the Board less Mr. Frank had met with the Glen Grove people, a week or so ago. Trustee Frank stated_decisions should not be made outside regular board meetings. Trustee Rueckel stated that since the Village Attorney was not present and Mr. Frank'a position is known, he did not think time should be waited by discussion. He moved the resolution be tabled to the next meeting. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Huxhold NAYS: Trustees Meiskopf, Prank Trustee Frank stated he wished to reply to comments made regarding "his position". He stated he ran on a platform which stated he had financial interests and it _ was his intention to protect his interests as well as the property owners. He won the election 326 to 275 defeating J. Arnold. He feels he can speak with as much authority as any "Johnny come lately"regarding the interest and welfare of the citizens of the village. He stated if any meetings held without all trustees being notified are not illegal, they border on being illegal. No action can be taken without an official meeting being called, regular or special, and 'the Attorney should be present at such meetings. He stated he is interested in continuing to run the Village in a legal fashion and will take affront for the 326 people who voted for him to protect their interest. He stated he has a legal and amoral right as a trustee of the village to be present when any discussion is had regarding Glen Grove and Buffalo Utility and does not intend to be left out. He asked that the letter be read again. President Farrington did so. Trustee Frank asked who M. Edward Smith (signer of letter) was, whether there is a Glen Greve Company incorporated in the State of Illinois. He stated he felt the letter was a farce. President Farrington stated it may prove, to be such, but was read as a public record. He stated wa. d Smith represents the builders - he is 6"" a realtor in Des Plaines, bmt h , ws nothing about the corporate structure of the Glen Grove Company. % stated he will endeavor to have the Glen Grove people present at the next Meeting so that they could answer questions. 5 Further discussion was had. Trus ee Huxhold moved a special board meeting be held for the specific purpose discussing Glen Grove, a week from Monday so that the press could put notice in the paper and the Glen Grove people notified. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as fellows:, AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS; None President Farrington then stated on the recommendation of the Plan Commission members he appoints Charles Wilhelm, Chairman of the Plan Commission. Trustee Rueckel moved the appointanent be approved. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. Trustee Frank stated he in no way intends his remarks against Mr. Wilhelm since he has the greatest regard for him and his ability and the fine job he has done, but he questions the propriety of having someone who is employed by Public Service as Chairman of the Plan Commission, an important position in. the Village, since the Village President is also employed by the Utility, another trustee by Illinois Bell and he, himself associated with Buffalo Utility. He stated perhaps we should "spread some of the jobs around" rather than having toe many utility employees associated with policy, making in the Village. Roll was called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS; None "" Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, President Farrington appointed John Corday to the Finance Committee. Trustee Bacette moved the appointment be approved. Trustee Huxhold seconded the•motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS; None Frank Pattarozzi was then appointed Assistant Park Commissioner by the President. He stated Mr. Pattarozzi has consented to care for the maintenance of the Park. Trustee Marsh moved the appointment be approved. Trustee Racette seconde&. the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:. AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None President Farrington then directed the Finance Committee to establish a procedure whereby the Clerk could prepare the Warrant a number of days in advance of the meeting. Trustee Weiskepf stated he ,will look into setting a deadline. Trustee Rueckel then moved that 1. The Board direct the Village President to prepare an agenda no less than 3 days prior to the regular scheduled board meeting and available to the public at the Clerk's office; 2. Any member of the board may place items on the agenda no less than 5 days prior to a regularly ""'! scheduled board meeting; 3. No business may be brought up at a meeting unless it is on the agenda or has majority approval of the members of the Board. Trustee Weiskopf seconded the motion. He then asked that the 3rd part of the 6 motion beeeliminated because anyone should be able to bring up for discussion what he feels warrants discussion. Trustee Rueckel amended the motion to eliminate the 3rd part. Trustee Frank stated that while he realizes an agenda has some importance, it is often difficult to prepare an agenda because of lack of time. President Farrington stated it is not his intention to avoid having an agenda available. He did not wish to be obstinate but he questioned whether the board has the right to instruct the President to prepare an agenda since statute dies not require an agenda. He stated he will have an agenda available when he has time to prepare one. Trustee Weiskopf then withdrew his second. Trustee Rueckel then withdrew his motion. . President Farrington then stated that the Clerk's hours will be changed for July and August -- eliminating Tuesday and Thursday hours since there is noone utilizing these hours. The Park Commissioner has purchased equipment for the summer program and the village owns some equipment but there is no place to store it. President Farrington stated he inquired into the price of metal huts displayed on Dundee Road and found they range in price from $50.00 to $200.00. After discussion-as to the size required, Trustee Racette.moved the.board appropriate a sum not to exceed $200.00 for a storage shed in the park. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Racette, Marsh, Huxhold, President Farrington NAYS; Trusties Rueckel, Weiskopf, Frank • President Farrington then stated that rental fees for the tractor to cut the park ran approximately $296.00 last year. Firnback Supply has a used Cadet tractor available for $500.00. He asked the boards feeling regarding the _purchase of it in lieu of rental fees. Trustee Marsh moved the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $500.00 for•the purchase of a Cadet International Tractor for use in the park and other village services. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. Trustee Frank stated the maintenance cost. should also be considered. Trustee Marsh amended his motion to include " a suitable guarantee left to the discretion of the Park Commissioner. Trustee Racette seconded. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank RAYS; None Trustee Marsh then stated that the First Aid Kit being used belongs to the Fire Department. He moved the board authorize_an expenditure not to exceed $70.00 for the purchase of 2 First Aid Kits. Trustee Racette seconded the motion.. Trustee Rueckel questioned-the feasibility of buying 2 since the second police car was not yet purchased. Trustee Marsh amended his motion to purchase one first aid kit for a sum not to.exceed $35.00. Trustee Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:. AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS; Mons - Trustee Marsh then stated that there is a used Police Radio available from a private party for $300.00. He moved the board authorize an expenditure not to 3 3 c 7 exceed $300.00 for the purchase of a power pack 2-way Police Radio ftam Jack Kimsey. Trustee Areiskopf seconded the motion. Trustee Rueckel. stated he had looked at *-' the radio and it has a better range than the one we now have. On roll call the vote was as follows: AIDS: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None - Trustee Rueckel then stated he wished to compliment the Fire and Rescue Squad and Police Force for the "yeemanlike" job they did in controlling the traffic at the firework display and express thanks from the Jaycees for the good job and their fine appearance. President Farrington stated that the display was very steed, however, as good as the display was and as good as it is for Buffalo Grove, he wished to inform those soliciting that solicitations must be cleared through the Village Board. Discussion from the audience followed. Trustee Racette moved we adjourn to Monday, July 15, 1963 at $:00 P.M. Hushold seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxbold, Frank NAYS: None VILLA LI 31