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1963-08-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 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 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1963, IN THE LOUISA.MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:15 P.M. Trustee prank announced that in the absence of the President, he, as senior trustee, will preside. All present stood and recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present: Trustees: Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank ABSENT: President Farrington Trustee Racette moved the minutes of August 1, 1963 be approved. Trustee Rueckel seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf* Huxhold, Frank NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Marsh COMMITTEE REPORTS Trustee Racette stated Public Improvements had no official meeting but he wished to announce that all the stop sign posts have been installed. The signs at the Pro Bowl are almost complete. In the absence of the Treasurer, Trustee Weiskopf read the Treasurers Report. Cash in the bank as of.July 31 is.$35,495e22, MFT allotment. is $21,231.49 Trustee 'Neiskopf stated the census figure is 3,429. The exact final cost is not yet known. Increase in ld!T will be slightly more than $8,000. OLD BUSINESS The Chair asked the Attorney and Engineer for a report on the zoning hearings. Mr. Hooper stated the Hearing for rezoning the northeast corner of Dundee and Buffalo Grove Road was continued at the request of the petitioners who were to approach the village. Mr. Hooper stated the hearing on the Manufacturing at Mike Road was a revision of previous hearings. They had the same identical presentation but wished Light manufacturing rather than manufacture development. He stated he requested and was granted 10 days in which to file an objection, if the Board so desired. The Chair asked the opinion of the Board Members. Since we had not objected previously to the zoning, it was felt there was no need to file an objection now. Trustee Frank asked Mr. Hooper whether his repitrt of the proposed bond issue was ready. Mr. Hooper stated it would be ready in about two weeks. Trustee Marsh asked Mr. Raysa whether there was any further word on the fire violations at the Pro Bowl. Mr. Raysa stated he had not received any information and will either call or write another letter before the next board meeting. 6 2 L.. Trustee Frank asked what was the status of our advertising for a new police car. Trustee Marsh stated there had been no response as we had missed the production deadline. He stated he was advised to wait 3 or 4 weeks and readvertise for a 1964. vehicle. Trustee Rueckel asked the progress of hiring a fulltime policeman. Trustee Marsh stated there has been no further action because of vacations of committee ( members. Mr. Raysa stated that the Board has asked what his fee would be for a bond issue. He stated the Illinois Bar Association has set up a suggested minim= schedule of fees for bond issues. It would be $7500 plus % of amount in excess of a million dollars. He stated this was. for the bond issue only. Hearings, etc would be charged at an hourly rate. Trustee Marsh stated that Buffalo Grove Day is progressing extremely well. Flyers will be distributed and news releases given to the papers. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Raysa introduced Mr. Murphy and Mr. Nash who again wished to present their plan for the northeast corner of Dundee and Buffalo Grove Road. Mr. Murphy stated that under contract to purchase their client Mr. Howard was obligated to petition for zoning in Cook County. The hearing was continued until they could approach the Village for annexation and appropriate zoning. Mr. Nash than gave a description of the proposed Shell Oil station and stated a study had been made to see what could be done _with the remainder of the land. He showed pictures of various types of Office Buildings as examples of. what Mr. Howard felt he would like to balance of the property to look like. Trustee Frank then stated that it is the policy of the Village of expand, grow, and develop, providing it will benefit the entire area. He stated land was recently annexed on Dundee Road and zoned C&R so their proposal would seem to be compatible. .But he stated a request for a service station on that corner was denyed. He statedthat under our Subdivision Regulation Ordinance there are certain procedures that must be followed. It officially presented to the Plan Commission, a filing fee of $50.00 would have to be paid and plate and surveys, etc. of the land presented. He stated he would volunteer the Village Engineer'.s services to explain what was needed for formal presentation. He stated he would personally feel reluctant to act on the request as long as it was before the Cook County Zoning Board. Mr. Nash stated that either througha misinterpretation on our.part or a lack of explanation on their part, the petition before the County Board was part of the Contract to purchase between Mr. Howard and Mr. ,Taggert, so it had to be done. They did not wish to have it interpreted as a whiplash or anything of that nature. Trustee Frank asked whether they would seek continuances before the County until they submitted their plan to the Village. Mr. Raysa stated that while there is serious plan of annexation pending, the County steers clear and yields to Villages therefore they would grant continuances. Having nothing further the men thanked the Board for their attention. LT 4 7 3 Trustee Marsh then asked Trustee Frank if any progress was being made on the shopping center. Trustee Frank stated as far as he knew the progress was favorable. He stated leasing should be completed by the end of 1963 and construction begun in Spring of 1964. The Chair stated that President Farrington has been trying to get the Post Office to extend door to door service on Hickory, Mohawk Ct., Stillwell, { and Patton Drive. Three or four months ago, the Post Office Department �•�/ passed a ruling that no new areas would be serviced door to door but only by car, therefore, mailboxes would have to be put in the parkway. President Farrington is trying to get extended services in areas that were under development prior to the ruling. He requested that the Board pass a resolution to be sent to the Post Office in Chicago requesting door to door delivery for areas adjacent to those now being serviced. Trustee Huxhold moved via pass Resolution R-63-10. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The Chair declared the Resolution passed. Trustee Huxhold stated that a resident on Buffalo Grove Road has complained of standing water after rains. The engineer was directed to look into it. There being no further business, there was discussion from the audience. Mr. Schamlzer questioned Trustee Marsh as to why there would be no men's softball game on Buffalo Grove Day. Following discussion Trustee Frank suggested it be played earlier in the day. Trustee Marsh requested ,,. Schmalzer attend the next Buffalo Grove Day meeting to discuss it. It was reported that the weeds at the construction area on Hickory were about 6 feet high. The property owners were to be notified. Trustee Huxhold moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Marsh seconded and it was unanimously carried. -,&41e...e- ,/ 0 Villa 1 erk Time: approximately 9:20 P.M.