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.
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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.
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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.
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Time: approximately 9:20 P.M.