1964-01-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK
AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1964, IN THE
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8:05 P.M. All
stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the roll and
the following were found present:
President Farrington; Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Weiskopf
ABSENT: Trustees Marsh, Huxhold, Frank - (Trustee Huxhold arrived 8:10 P.i .)
Trustee Racette stated in the minutes of December 19th the questions he asked
Lake County officials should be included. The question was - where were they
18 months ago. President Farrington stated that on page two the 29 acres
should be 79 acres. Trustee cdeiskopf moved the minutes be approved as corrected.
Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Huxhold arrived and was present for the meeting.
Trustee Weiskopf read Warrant #72. Trustee Racette moved Warrant #72 in the
amount of 3074.90 be approved. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried.
Chief DeKneef gave the Police report. Total hours logged by patrolmen for December
were 700 - radio operators were 100. He also stated that Officer Mayer was in
the hospital as a result of being "punched" in the chest.
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Equipment lists have been received by the Police Department and the Public improve-
ments Committee.
President Farrington stated he hoped to have a report on the progress of hiring
a fulltime policeman at the next board meeting.
President Farrington then stated that a meeting had taken place on December 30th
attended by the Lake County Officials. They are going to contact the developers
of Glen Grove to set up a meeting to discuss their objections. They feel that
the Kildeer School District and the .;]la-Vernon School District will be overburdened
by the annexation and have asked, in essence, that lot sizes be increased.
Trustee Weiskopf stated he had several questions on the redrafted pre-annexation
agreement. On page 5 paragraph 7, he questioned the words "will collaborate" -opinion will be left to the attorney. On page 8, sub-paragraph h, he asked that
the word "increase" be inserted before the words "not to exceed". He also stated
that he would like to see the dedication of the 22 acres for "Civic Center"
written into the agreement.
President Farrington then stated that by the last board meeting in February,
every committee should submit a budget to the Finance Committee of the cost of
operating their department for the next fiscal year.
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President Farrington stated that the committee duties will be more definitely
defined. He stated that the committees will get together and write out the
duties of the committee and/or commission and establish a procedure so that
there is no room for slip up. He asked that any committee which will undertake
projects for 1964 submit them to the Clerk within a month to 6 weeks.
l , He asked that the Plan Commission review all ordinances that they have been
involved in, as well as the Police Department. He expressed a desire to
establish an Ordinance Committee for the specific purpose of keeping the
Ordinances as current as possible.
President Farrington stated the Village is sound financially but as the income
grows so also will the expenses grow.
Trustee Huxhold asked when the new emergency vehicle will be delivered. Chief
DeKneef stated it should be in the Village approximately January 20th.
President Farrington asked that anyone interested in helping flood the ice
skating pond was more than welcome and any advice on how to retain the water
would be appreciated.
There being no further business, Trustee .Rueckel, moved the meeting be adjourned.
Trustee 's;eiskopf seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
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Time: Approximately 8:50 P.M.
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