1963-08-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF TI-E VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, IN THE
COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1963
IN Ti'E LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BUFFALO GROVE ,
ILLINOIS .
The president called the meeting to order at approximately 8 :15 P.M.
All preset stood 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, Weiskopf, Huxhold
Frank
ABSENT: Trustee Marsh
Trustee Huxhold moved the minutes of the meeting held -July 18, 1963
be approved. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried.
Trustee Weiskopf read Warrant 066. Trustee Racette moved Warrant 066
in the amount of $3, 249.55 be approved. Trustee Rueckel seconded
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Reports
Chief DeKneef gave the Police Report for the month of July. Patrol-
men logged 577 hours and Radio Operators logged 140 hours.
Trustee Weiskopf stated the census will begin on August 5, 1963 .
The Finance Committee recommends approval of reimbursement of loss
of pay to Officer Ball; recommends approval of $8.00 dues for Chief
DeK.neef to join Illinois Police Chief Association; recommends
warrant deadline to be the close of Clerk' s hours on Monday
preceeding the 1st meeting of the month; financing of a new bridge
to the Park is under consideration.
Charles Wilhelm, Plan Commission Chairman, stated the Commission
recommends changes in the off-street parking requirement. The
committee on swimming pool ordinance has not completed study as yet;
no action has been taken on the revision of the tree ordinance .
Reappointment of Ken Lewis and Norm Kortus is requested. Kincaid
and Associates have been contacted and it was learned they have
destroyed the plates from the Zoning Ordinance and recommend we have
it printed elsewhere .
Old Business was delayed.
NEW BUS NE S S
President Farrington read notice of public hearing (Doc . 0190)
on August 12 at 3 :00 P.M. for the purpose of rezoning 4.5 acres at
the northeast corner of Dundee andBuffaloGrove
Road from R4 to B4.
President Farrington stated since this is across from a gas station
it would be well if the Village were represented at the meeting.
Trustee Frank moved we instruct the Village Attorney and Engineer
to be present at the hearing and make a vigorous protest. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Racette, weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
Trustee Frank stated we should instruct the Attorney to prepare
a resolution so that we are officially on record as opposing the
rezoning.
President Farrington then read another notice (Doc . 0191) stating
a hearing would be held August 12 at 3 :00 P.M. to rezone the 79
acres located on the northeast corner of Dundee Road and Wilke
Road (if extended) from R3 to Ml. Trustee Frank suggested we
instruct the attorney listen in at the hearing and report back
to the :Board and reserve the right of the Village to file an
objection later .
Three other notices were read which did not concern the area
surrounding the village and no action was required.
President Farrington read a recommendation (Doc 192) from the
Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the variation to Carl Schulien for
a garage and room addition. Trustee Racette moved the variation
be granted. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. The roll
was called and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
President Farrington read a letter from the Buffalo Utility
Company (Doc . *193) re the fire hydrant on St. Mary' s Parkway and
Buffalo Grove Road. It stated the hydrant which may have been
damaged through an automobile accident has been repaired and is
operating satisfactorily. It requested that the Company be notified
if any hydrants are damaged in the future . Semi-annual hydrant
tests will be made during the week of August 26th. A representative
of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department is invited to accompany the
Utility representative during the testing.
President Farrington directed the Clerk to write a letter to the
Buffalo Utility Officer requesting a copy of the rc-port on the
hydrant inspection.
President Farrington then read a letter from the Northeast Illinois
Metropolitan Area Plan Commission (Doc . : 194) which described what
they have done and what will be done in the future . A request was
made for $50.00- for services . It was referred to the Finance
Committee for further study.
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A letter from the Lake County Board of Supervisors (Doc #195) was
then read requesting village support of an amendment being proposed
to the Resolution creating the Lake County Department of public
Works. It was decided to be premature and presumptuous to give
advice since the village is located in Cook County at present.
President Farrington then reappointed Ken Lewis and Norm Kortus
to the Plan Commission for one year . Trustee Huxhold moved
the appointment be approved. Trustee Racette seconded the motion
and on roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
Trustee Weiskopf moved the board authorize payment of $13 .66 to
Officer Ball for loss of pay due to change of venue . Trustee
Rueckel seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Weiskopf moved the board authorize $3.00 for Chief DeKneef
to enroll in the Illinois Police Chief Association. Trustee
Racette seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
Trustee Weiskopf stated he wished to have the general opinion of
the board regarding the deadline for submission of bills for the
Warrant. It was the general feeling that the close of business
hours on Monday preceeding the 1st meeting aE the month was satisfactory.
John Hooper then stated he thought stickers should be purchased
for the Building Department regarding inspections made on footings.
The Finance Committee was directed to check into what was required.
OLD BUSINESS
Trustee Frank moved we direct the plan Commission not to spend
time drafting a swimming pool ordinance because he did not feel
it was needed as yet. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion.
Trustee Weiskopf stated he wished to see the study completed to
determine whether we need one or not . Chief DeKneef stated there
is a 4 foot pool in the village without a fence and constitutes
a hazard. Mr . Raysa stated he believed the Municipal League
has a model swimming pool ordinance and he would obtain copies .
Charles Wilhelm requested that the board not stop work on the
ordinance because the commission feels it is necessary and they
are not denying time to any other projects. Thereupon Trustee Frank
withdrew his motion as did Trustee Huxhold his second.
President Farrington then asked Mr . Raysa whether he had come up
with a figure estimate of his fee in the event Glen Grove did not
go through. Mr . Raysa stated it was very difficult to determine
a figure but since John Hooper stated he would• accept $500.00,
Mr . Raysa stated he would accept a like amount ; if the bond issue
survived, he would require a regular fee . President Farrington
asked what the fee would be if everything did go through. Mr . Raysa
stated he did not think he should be "pinned down" since attorneys
did not have a set fee as Engineers do. He stated it was impossible
to quote a fee since he could not know how long it would take
if objections were filed and hearings held. Further discussion
was had and Mr . Raysa stated in a similar case the fee was $35, 000.00.
Charles Wilhelm requested the board authorize the Village Attorney
to draw up an amendment to the Ordinance regarding off-street parking.
President Farrington stated the Plan Commission should submit
their recommendation to the Attorney for formalizing and they
present it to the board for decision.
Trustee Frank stated that since the Village Attorney attends
board meetings, draws up ordinances, attends hearings, etc . ,
thought should be given to raising his fee . Mr. Raysa stated he
felt the village is small and has growing pains, and though he
would welcome an increase, we cannot yet afford to pay policemen
so where would the money come from. Following discussion,
President Farrington instructed the Finance Committee to look into
and draw up a schedule of fees.
There being no further business and no questions from the audience,
Trustee Huxhold moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Racette
secnndecl the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Time : 9 :3 0 P.M.
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