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1958-08-13 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TxiE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 1958 at 8:00 P.M. IN THE OFFICE OF BUFFALO GROVE HOME BUILDERS, INC. and U. S. POSTOFFICE SUB-STATION, BUFFALO GROVE, LTJ,TNOIS. A special meeting of the President and Board of Trustees was called and held on August 13, 1958, pursuant to Notice, in lieu of the regular monthly meeting scheduled for August 7, 1958. The President called the meeting to order. On roll call the following were found present: President Clohesey; Trustees Dorner, Miller, MoGahan, Frank and McHugh Absent : Trustee Conti The President announced that a quorum was present. The President stated that Trustee Conti would be in later. Trustee Ilorner moved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 10, 1958 be approved. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The President announced that the Village is now officially a member of the Illinois Municipal League and presented the certi- ficate issued by the League. The Treasurer gave his report as follows: Receipts to date $647.50, consisting of $630.00 building permit fees and $17 .50 dog licenses. Warrants 1 thru 4 have been paid, $430.69. Warrant No. 5 can be paid, $175.68, leaving a net balance of $41.13. Trustee McHugh presented Warrant #5 to be paid out of the General Fund, reading the items which totaled $175.68. Trustee McGahan moved that Warrant #5 be approved for payment. Trustee Miller seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh NAYS: None The President read a petition for annexation of 56 acres lying west of the center of Buffalo Grove Road, and contiguous to the Village of Buffalo Grove, and presented the Plat of Annexation attached to the Petition. After examination of the plat, it wasdetermined d term ned that this is the property lying to the south of the present subdivision. Trustee McGahan moved that the property as shown in the petition and plat attached be annexed. Trustee Miller seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYE S:a Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh. NAYS: None. The Annexation Ordinance was read byTrustee McGahan. Thereupon, P , Trustee McGahan moved that Ordinance No. 0-58-15, being an ordinance to annex the property described in the Petition and the plat attached, be passed. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. II On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh. NAYS: None The President stated that William Josephus has requested the Board to issue a building permit for the construction of a garage attached to his home on Lot 47, Brucewood Drive. Trustee Frank moved that the Board grant the building permit. Trustee McGahan seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The President presented a request by the builders for building permits for the construction of houses on Lots 28, 29, 34 and 36 in Unit I and Lots 75 thru 136 in Unit LI. Trustee Dorner moved that the Board grant the building permits. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The Zoning Ordinance came up for discussion. Trustee Frank read the recommendations of Zoning Commission Chairman Fox. In the absence of Trustee Conti, Trustee Frank stated that the Zoning Committee recommends the inclusion of a Class AA residential district with a minimum of 20,000 square feet with 100 ft. frontage. He further stated that the Zoning Committee recommends that the Board pass the Zoning Ordinance as submitted with the various changes. After further discussion, Trustee Dorner moved that Ordinance No. 0-58-16, being a Zoning Ordinance, be passed as recommended. Trustee Miller seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh. NAYS: None. A proposed ordinance covering the Plan Commission was presented. After discussion, Trustee McGahan moved that Ordinance No. 0-58-17, being the Plan Commission Ordinance, be passed. Trustee Miller seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh. NAYS: None �� The President then appointed Trustee McGahan as Chairman of the Plan Commission to serve a four year term; Trustee Frank as a member of the Plan Commission to serve a four year term; Paul Scharringhausen and Joseph Davero as members of the Plan Commission to serve a three year term each; Trustee Conti as a member of the Plan Commission to serve a two year term. Trustee Dorner moved that these appointments to the Plan Commission be approved. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank and McHugh. NAYS: None Trustee Conti arrived and stated he is present for the meeting. The President then called for reports from standing committees. Trustee McHugh, Finance. Trustee McHugh presented the proposed Tax Levy Ordinance. After a general discussion, Trustee McGahan moved that Ordinance No. 0-58-18, being a Tax Levy Ordinance, be passed. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank, McHugh and Conti. NAYS: None Trustee Miller, Building. Trustee Miller stated he is working on a building code, and even though it is not completed, he would recommend that a building inspector be appointed at this time. Thereupon, the President appointed Mr. John Miller as the building inspector. Trustee McGahan moved that the Board approve this appointment. Trustee Frank seconded the motion and it was unani- mously carried. Trustee Conti, Zoning - no report. Trustee Frank, Public Safety. Trustee Frank stated he is waiting to hear from Paul Ciccione on Civil Defense. Trustee Frank stated that in the interest of public safety he recommends that street lights be erected on existing poles on Buffalo Grove Road. To further this, he had asked Mr. Brown of the Public Service Company to attend this meeting. Mr. Brown stated that after making a survey he recommends that 7 lights be placed along Buffalo Grove Road, which would extend to the end of the newly annexed territory. He further stated that 4000 Lu. each would be sufficient, and that the cost to the Village would be S2.66 per month per light, making a total monthly charge of approximately lr'0.00. Trustee Frank moved that 7 additional street lights be placed on Buffalo Grove Road. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Miller, McGahan, Frank, McHugh and Conti. NAYS: None. Trustee Frank stated that the Public Safety Committee had had a meeting re appointing a Village Marshall. He stated that he and his committee recommend that Mr. Arthur Dick be appointed Village Marshall and that he hold this position until May 1st, 1959. He further recommended that Mr. Dick should go into the cost of a flashing light and removable badge for his car, a 2-way radio to be hooked up with the County Police - electric timing device for Buffalo Grove Road, and that he should not be permitted to carry any firearms until he has had time to go thru a police school and receive the proper training. He further recommends that Mr. Dick be appointed now, but given no law enforcement powers until insurance is in effect. The President read a letter dated July 28, 1958 from Homer Gwinn & Company (Document No. 14) re insurance on a vehicle used as a squad car. The President accepted Trustee Frank's recommendations. Trustee McGahan moved that Mr. Arthur Dick be accepted as Village Marshall subject to the Village procurring adequate insurance coverage. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. After a further discussion, Trustee McGahan moved that his previous motion be rescinded. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee McGahan thereupon moved that the Village Clerk be auth- orized to inform Mr. Arthur Dick that he will be appointed Village Marshall at the next meeting of the Board, and that he has no official capacity until then. Trustee Frank seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Dorner, Streets. Trustee Dorner read a letter from the Division of Accounting, dated July 10, 1958, which stated in substance that the first allotment of motor fuel tax funds to the Village of Buffalo Grove will be made during the month of August, covering collections of motor fuel tax for the month of July, based on a population of 164. Trustee McGahan - no report. The builder presented plans approved by DeSoto B. McCabe, Village Engineer, for the construction of sewers, streets, gutters, curbs and public sidewalks in Unit III, the newly annexed territory. After discussion, Trustee Dorner moved that the President be authorized to sign a letter to be delivered to the V.A. stating that the Village will accept the improvements and maintain the improvements after they have been constructed in accordance with the submitted plans. Trustee McGahan seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Dorner moved that the President be authorized to sign the application for a permit to the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago to extend the sewer facilities into Unit III, and that he also be authorized to request the State of Illinois for a permit to extend the water lines into Unit III. Trustee McGahan seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The builder presented the official plat of Unit III and requested that the plat be accepted by the Village. He stated that it meets all the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance which was passed. After discussion, Trustee McGahan moved that the plat of Unit III as submitted be approved for recording in the Recorder's Office of Cook County, and farther moved that the President and Clerk be authorized to affix their signatures. Trustee Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee McGahan moved that the next regular meeting scheduled for September 4th be on Thursday, September llth. Trustee Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Dorner moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Conti seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. / 7 Time: 10:20 P.M.