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1961-05-12 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 4, 1961, HELD FRIDAY MAY 12, 1961, OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF. THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK.COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AT 8:00 P.M., IN THE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT PUBLIC SCHOOL IN.BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. The President called the meeting to order. On roll call the following were found present: President Bunescu; Trustees Frank, Farrington, Gillen, Huxhold Absent: Trustees Walters and Bochniak The President stated that the main reason the meeting was adjourned to this specific night vas to receive and pass upon the report of the Plan Commission on a preannexa*ion zoning hearing held this evening at 7:30 P.M. The President then read the report of the Plan Commission (Doc. #102) recommending that the Board act favorably on the preannexation zoning petition of William F. and Anna Heinzelman. The Chairman stated that the Plan Commission was unanimous in its decision. The President then read the Petition for Annexation signed by William F. Heinzelmann and Anna Heinzelmann, requesting the annexation of certain territory contiguous to the Village of Buffalo Grove. No map was attached, but Mr. Raysa explained that a plat was attached to the Petition when it was submitted but he took it off to give to the Village Engineer, who is having an origins vellum made which will bear a surveyor's stamp; that the map can be presumed to be in the hands of the Village; and that he has informed Mr. Heinzelmann's attorney that Mr. Heinzelmann will have to bear the cost of the map and surveyor's fees. The President then read Ordinance No. 0-61-9, being an Ordinance annexing certain territory as described in the Petition for Annexation and as further described in the Ordinance. Trustee Gillen brought up the subject of the three overhanging signs and the angular parking in front of Bill's Buffalo House. Mr. Charles Heinzelmann stated that up to now that strip of land belongs to the County. If it goes into the Village, they will gravel or asphalt it and have parallel parking only. Trustee Huxhold moved that Ordinance No. 0-61-9 annexing certain territory be approved as read. Trustee Farrington seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Gillen, Farrington, Frank NAYS: None The President then read Ordinance No. 0-61-10, being an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 0-61-7, rezoning the property herein annexed as "B 1n Business District, Limited Retail. Trustee Gillen moved that Ordinance No. 0-61-10, being an ordinance amending 0-61-7, the Zon�.ng Ordinance, be approved. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Farrington, Gillen, Frank, Huxhold NAYS: None The President then read Ordinance No. 0-61-11, being an Ordinance amending the Liquor Control Ordinance. Following discussion, Trustee Gillen moved that Ordinance No. 0-61-11 amending the Liquor Control Ordinance, be approved. Trustee Farrington seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Gillen, Farrington, Frank NAYS: None A discussion was had on a PA system for the Board meetings. It was recommended that one be put in on a trial basis. The Chief of Police spoke on radar equipment, stating that he has found a radar with a 40 ft. pickup which belonged to Addison, Illinois. Due to modernization Addison now has an 800 ft. radar. This particular unit had been completely overhauled for about $140.00 before it was traded in two months later. In a Village such as ours it would be ideal. Wheeling has this type. He will sell this set for $50.00 and guaranty it for 30 days. He is a member of the Illinois Police Communications System and would like to represent us at all of these communication meetings. He will also give us maintenance on our radio for $8.00 per Month. He is much closer to us than Village Electric and has access to a lot of used equipment. He represents a few of the police departments in the area, including Addison. Our present electrical timing device has many broken parts and the needles are not accurate. Any equipment used to check and clock speeders must be periodically checked by a competent person who has a license. He will give us this service on the radar. He does a complete line of police work, radios, ham operators. We could use this unit anyplace within our jurisdiction. It must be attached in the car, but it could be taken from one car to another. The unit is about 4 or 5 years old. Trustee Farrington moved that the Police Department be authorized to purchase the radar equipment for $50.00. Trustee Gillen seconded the motion. Trustee Frank stated that he is not in favor of this expenditure. He expressed concern over the Police Department's lack of judgment and poor knowledge of the law. He is afraid if this unit is purchased there will be a waive of petty arrests, citing as an example, their present enforcement of the ordinances at the stop sign and their attempted enforcement of the garbage can ordinance. He is afraid that if someone goes thru the Village at 21 or 22 miles an hour that an arrest will be made. Trustee Farrington stated he feels that in general the Police Department has been accepted as an efficient organization. Trustee Gillen stated he does not feel as Mr. Frank does and that perhaps some people have been held to the letter of the law, however, he also notices that he doesn't ride down a lane of garbage cans on Sunday. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Gillen, Huxhold, Farrington and President Bunescu NAYS: Trustee Frank The President stated that at the last Board meeting the Village Board had approved a request from Buffalo Grove Home Builders for a variation of the Fence Ordinance. However, it has been noted that the fence is close to one fire plug. Following discussion, Trustee Farrington moved that the ruling of the previous Board meeting be amended to the effect that the fence in front of the model homes be built around or up to a point no closer than 5 ft. on either side of the fire plug. Trustee Gillen seconded the motion. Trustee Frank suggested that this motion be amended to include removal of the entrance gate on Bernard Drive because that is within 3 or 4 ft. of a fire plug. Trustee Farrington refused to amend his motion. The roll was called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Gillen, Farrington and President Bunescu NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Frank The Clerk was directed to notify the petitioner in writing of the modification of the approval. Trustee Huxhold moved that the variation be completed by the end of 14 days from this time on. Trustee Farrington seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Farrington, Gillen, Huxhold and President Bunescu NAPS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Frank Trustee Farrington moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Village Clerk