1964-03-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF
COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS, HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1964,
IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL, BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS .
The President called the meeting to order at approximately 8 :20 P.M.
All present stood and recited the pledge of allegiance. The Clerk
called the roll and the following were found present :
President Farrington; Trustees Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold,
Frank
ABSENT: Trustee Rueckel (arrived 8 :30 P.M.)
Trustee Weiskopf moved the minutes of the meeting of March 5 , 1964
be approved. Trustee Marsh seconded the motion. On roll call
the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Racette
Trustee Racette stated that the fire hydrants have been turned the
proper way. There are now 2 backhoes and a bulldozer on Melinda
and Raupp. Public Improvement is to follow up on these .
Trustee Huxhold stated the firemen will participate in the burning
of the house across from the General Store on Buffalo Grove Road.
It will be under the jurisdiction of the Long Grove, Lake County
Fireman' s Association. The pancake breakfast was not the success
it was hoped to be .
Trustee Weiskopf stated the Finance Committee has had meetings and
are going over the budgets. He will get estimates on the auditing
of the Village Funds since we are now required to have a yearly
audit. They approve the request of $100.00 for the park for grass
seed and fertilizer to fill in the "bare spots" .
Trustee Rueckel arrived and was present for the meeting.
The Park Commissiaa reported a meeting next Thursday with Gordon
Lind and the Park Counsellors . A teen-age program is being worked on.
Trustee Marsh stated the amendment to the Police Ordinance was
completed. The initial phase for preparation of the Spring bulletin
was also discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
President Farrington stated that a petition for annexation and a
pre-annexation agreement for the northeast corner of Buffalo Grove
Road and Dundee Road is before the board. At the last meeting,
it appeared that before action could be taken, the petitioners
would have to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals since the
acreage was short of the 5 acres specified in the Ordinance .
Further perusal of the Ordinance revealed that when property abuts
or is across from the same type of zoning, such requirements can
be waived* President Farrington stated the Ordinance is inconsistent
in this respect and should be amended. He stated we now have before
the board a recommendation for a B-3 Zoning. Representatives of
the purchaser were present at the meeting. The owners of the
existing station could not be present, but will be notified of
the public hearing. President Farrington then read the pre-
annexation agreement and stated a public hearing should be set up.
Discussion followed. Trustee Frank stated he did not concur that
a public hearing should be set up. He stated it would be setting
a precedent in signing pre-annexation agreements with everyone
that wants to annexl;to the Village, large or small. He stated
the only thing they are asking for is a commitment on the zoning
and this could be done in some other way and in his opinion, they
were asking for the wrong zoning, they should ask for an O&R zoning.
Mr . Murphy stated he thought that Mr . E . A. Howard, Jr . , the
purchaser, was entitled to protection. Under statute he can enter
into a pre-annexation agreement. He has entered into a contract to
purchase the acreage pending zoning approval. He felt he was
entitled to the benefits of a pre-annexation agreement regardless
of the size of property.
Trustee Marsh stated since a pre-annexation agreement is a legal
contract, he can see no harm in the board approving the signing
of the agreement, under the circumstances, he would be in favor of it.
Trustee Racette questioned what would be done with the balance of
the land. Mr. Nash, realtor, stated the reason a gas station was
to be put on the property is that it would help pay for the entire
parcel and free the purchaser of part of the load of carrying the
entire parcel until it can be developed. He stated people call
about developing the property but he can make no commitments
because he does not know what the zoning will be . He cannot
`./ come to terms with someone only to find that type of zoning will
not be granted.
Mr . Raysa stated he had no "quarrel" with the agreement except he
did not know if we could bind a private utility for sewer and water
by signing the agreement. Mr. Murphy stated he would like to
meet with Mx . Raysa to discuss these points before the hearing.
President Farrington stated the utility needs certification to
service that area, if they are not certified for the area the ICC
requirement is not waived, property is merely added to the zoning
that abuts it.
must be petitioned. He stated he assumes that if the area is annexed
and the parties are willing to pay their share, the owners of
the utility would service the area because it is revenue to them.
Trustee Frank stated that to get back to the main point, it is
the zoning he is concerned with. Ale do not know what is intended
for the remainder of the land. By giving the B-3 zoning we are
authorizing a multitude of uses and in effect are giving them a
"hunting license" .
Trustee Weiskopf stated it seems we would be asking them to pick
out a particular type of establishment to go in there . When
they do come in they will plan the entire area but this is not
necessary at the time of annexation.
Trustee Rueckel stated that in reading the B-3 classification
of the ordinance, it states nothing about requiring information
as to what type of buildings will be constructed prior to zoning
but section 4.1-4 states this shall be submitted within 24 months
after application.
Following further discussion, Trustee Rueckel moved that a public
hearing be held on the pre-annexation agreement on April 10, 1964
at 1:00 P.M. at the Alcott School. Trustee Marsh seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follow:
AYES : Trustees Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold
NAYS : Trustee Frank
Trustee Frank moved that at the time of the meeting a tentative
site plan of uses of the property be presented as set forth in
the zoning ordinance. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and
it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington stated that plans for the park building
are going to be re-checked and re-drawn by Raymond Rosene, a
registered architect, without charge to the Village .
On last Monday night, Trustee Frank, Trustee Rueckel and ?resident
Farrington along with representatives from the Jaycees appeared
at the Arlington Heights boardmeeting in connection with the
proposed annexation consisting of acreage North of Dundee Road.
The proposal was referred to Committee and will be reviewed on the
23rd of March and a pre-annexation agreement hearing will be held
on April 9th. The Village Board is to follow through and attend
these meetings. A resolution from our Village was read and will
be acknowledged by letter .
The resolutions on Glen Grove have been recorded as well as the
Annexation Ordinances. Copies are being returned to the Village
Clerk for file .
The $40, 000.00 has not been received from Glen Grove and is now
two weeks overdue. Trustee Frank stated he hoped this was not
an indication of their performance on the remainder of the require-
ments of the agreement .
The Village Attorney and Trustee marsh are to meet to determine
whether it is feasible to try to recover cost incurred by
reimbursing the injured policeman.
John Hooper, VillageE ngineer, stated the MFT Resolutions will
be ready for the next board meeting. He also stated the corrected
Zoning Map will be at the Plan Commission meeting on next Thursday.
Questioned regarding the status of reimbursement to the Village
for the Postman' s underclothing, the Clerk stated the letter
had not been written to the developer . Trustee Frank stated a
copy should be sent to pUblic Service since it was because of
a utility pole that the sidewalk was not there.
Trustee Rueckel questioned the status of the bond issue . Mr . Raysa
stated he had been discussing with the Village Engineer whether
they should begin work now, or whether it was still premature.
He stated, however that he will prepare a general bond ordinance
and further work will be done after the Engineer ' s report is
revised.
NEW BUSINESS
President Farrington then read a letter of resignation from Sgt.
Bruce Hopkins of the Police Force. Trustee Weiskopf moved the
resignation be accepted. Trustee Racette seconded the motion.
Trustee Marsh stated he wished to extend a vote of thanks to Sgt.
Hopkins, who worked to help keep the Village in a relatively crime
free category. President Farrington stated that 3 years on this
Police Force is like seven on another . He stated Sgt. Hopkins
was most loved by the children and after three years of service,
it is evident that it was for no other reason than rendering
a service to the Village. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustess Rueckel, Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : None
Complying with statute, the following men were reappointed (1 newly
appointed) to the Electrical Commission for a period of 1 year :
Edmond Venetianer Robert Gleeson
Norman Schwinn John Ryberg William Hennings
�./ Statute requires that the fire chief be one of the members of
the Commission. Trustee Weiskopf moved the appointments be approved.
Trustee Rueckel seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Weiskopf moved that a sum not to exceed $100.00 be
authorized for the park commission for the purpose of grass seed
and fertilizer to start the spring season. Trustee Marsh seconded
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
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President Farrington then read a letter from the Police & Traffic
Committee recommending appointments to the Police Department.
Prior tomaking the appointments, Trustee Marsh read an amendment
to the Police Ordinance 0-60-3 . Trustee Marsh moved that
Ordinance 0-64-11 be approved and passed. Trustee Racette seconded
the motion. Following discussion the Attorney was given the
amendment for his comment. He stated that as long as the Village
Board has complete control either to appoint or not to appoint
he could see no real harm in passing the amendment (creating a
station officer) . Roll was called and the vote was as follows :
AYES : Trustees Racette, Marsh, Weiskopf, Huxhold, Frank
NAYS : Trustee Rueckel
Trustee Frank then stated that this is a typical example of why
committees should not draft Ordinances. The attorney was given
only a few minutes to digest the ordinancd when really he should
have prepared it. President Farrington stated the chair concurred
that it should have been drafted and formally presented but
committees should present to the Attorney their ideas so that he
does not have to start from "scratch" .
President Farrington then stated he had a letter from the Circuit
Court and an invitation from Judge Boyle to dinner onMarch 25th
for the purpose of the discussion of the court system. Police
and Finance officers were included in the invitation.
President Farrington then made the following appointments :
Richard E . Ball - Sergeant, Juvenile Officer
Henry E . Walker - Sergeant
James T. McCartney - Regular Reserve
Kenneth Roberts - Special Policeman
Trustee Marsh moved the appointments be confirmed. Trustee Racette
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
President Farrington then read a letter from Bennett & Kahnweiler,
Industrial Realtors, stating they are interested in securing
Industrial property, asking several questions regarding the Buffalo
Grove area. A rough draft of the proposed reply was then read and
the board was asked to give their comments to the Cleik by the week-
end of any changes needed in the letter.
Trustee Weiskopf then stated the contrary to the report in the news-
paper, the tax rate in Buffalo Grove did decrease when we dis-annexed
from the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Tax rate in Buffalo Grove
is 4.96 for everything but Bill's Buffalo House which is 5 .236.
There being no further business Trustee Marsh moved the meeting
adjourn. Trustee Racette seconded the motion and it was unanimously
carried.
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