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1958-12-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1958, AT 8:00 P.M. , IN TIE OFFICE OF BU!?FALO GROVE HOME BUILDERS, INC. AND U. S. POSTOFFICE SUB-STATION, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. The President called the meeting to order. On roll call the following were found present: President Clohesey; Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank Absent: Trustees Miller, Conti, McGahan Trustee McHugh moved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on November 6th, 1958 be approved. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee McHugh presented Warrant #9 to be paid out of the General Fund, reading the items which totaled $76.73. Trustee Frank moved that Warrant #9 be for payment. Trustee Dorner seconded approvedP y the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None . A discussion was had on street lights for Unit II . Trustee McHugh moved that the President be authorized to sign a contract with the Public Service Company to provide street lights in Unit LI not to exceed those in Unit I. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None The President appointed Roy Christensen as Lieutenant of the Police Department. Trustee Frank moved that the appointment be accepted. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None A Vehicle License Ordinance was read by the President. After discussion, Trustee Frank moved that Ordinance No. 0-58-24, being a Vehicle License Ordinance, be adopted. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee Dorner moved that the Police Department, as well as the Village Clerk, be authorized to sell the vehicle licenses, and that the Village Clerk work out a system of control and record keeping. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the l , vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee McHugh reported that he is working on the house numbering and hopes to have it for the next meeting. The President then called for reports from the standing committees. Trustee McHugh, Finance - no report Trustee Miller, Building - absent Trustee Conti, Zoning - absent Trustee Frank, Public Safety. -- Trustee Frank called on Mr. Rogers 0 for a report on Civil Defense. Mr. Rogers stated that he has received cards, which, when signed by the President, will authorize the purchase of surplus civil defense materials. These surplus articles are located in a warehouse in Springfield and can be pur- chased for a very nominal amount. Items such as desks, cheirs, filing cabinets, etc . are available from time to time. Trustee Dorner moved that the President be authorized to sign these cards, or that he delegate someone to sign the cards, authorizing the purchase of surplus civil defense materials . Trustee McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Mr. Rogers further stated that he has all the necessary forms from the Government for the purchase of a Civil Defense emergency vehicle on matching funds . He stated that the Village may buy the vehicle and then get the approval of the Government, or they may first get the approval of the Government and then buy the vehicle. After discussion it was decided to find out how long it would take to obtain the approval of the Government before taking further action. Trustee Frank moved that the Village Clerk be authorized to place an ad in the Wheeling Herald for sealed bids on an emergency vehicle. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee Frank called on Arthur Dick, Chief of Police. Mr. Dick presented badges for the approval of the Board. He stated the badges, or patches as they are called, were priced at $2.70 for one, and that he would need one for each shirt, jacket and coat. A patch was selected, and on motion of Trustee Frank, seconded by Trustee Dorner and unanimously carried, was approved. �./ Trustee Frank moved that e $100.00 uniform allowance be given to Mr. Christensen, Lieutenant of Police. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None . Trustee Dorner moved that the police shoulder patch not be included in the uniform allowance, and that the Chief of Police be authorized to purchase 1 dozen uniform patches at $2.70 each. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None A discussion was had and the Board wished it made of record that uniforms are being purchased by the Village for the Chief of Police and Lieutenant of Police in consideration of the amount of time and effort they are putting forth in establishing the police depart- ment ; and that this is not to be considered es a precedent in the appointing of a police force. Trustee McHugh presented a. bill from A. G. Meier & Co. for the purchase of the uniform for Chief of Police Dick in the amount of 107.15. Trustee Dorner moved that bill from A. G. Meier & Co. in the amount of $107.15 be added to Warrant #9 and be approved for payment. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was es follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee Dorner, Street Committee. Trustee Dorner moved that the Village Clerk be authorized to purchase 3 - 25 mph signs to be placed. on Buffalo Grove 'load. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee MoGahan, Planning - absent The President read a. letter from DeSoto B . McCabe & Associates, dated November 19th, wherein it was stated that_ an inspection of the street paving and storm drainage system in Buffalo Grove Unit I was made and found satisfactory. After discussion, Trustee Dorner moved that the Village Clerk request DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates to make a further inspection and that the matter be tabled until this is done. Trustee Frank seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Trustee Frank moved that the President be authorized to sign the application for permit to the Sanitary District of Chicago for the extension of the sewer system into Unit IV. Mrustee McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee Frank moved that the Village appropriate $50.00 from its general fund and pay that amount to Mr. Arthur Dick to deliver the mail from December 8th to Christmas. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank end President Clohesey NAYS: None Discussion was had on setting up a park district or recreation committee for long range planning of parks and playgrounds. Thereupon the President appointed William Fox es Chairman of the Committee on Playground and Recreation. Trustee Dorner moved that the appointment be approved. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None Trustee McHugh moved that an ordinance be drafted setting up a playground and recreation board. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: None The President then appointed Frank Barr and John Lovetere to serve on the Committee on Playground and Recreation. Trustee McHugh moved that the appointments be approved. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, McHugh, Frank and President Clohesey NAYS: - None No word having been received from Mr. Kaucher of the Telephone Company, the matter of phones for the Village was tabled until the next meeting. Trustee Dorner moved that the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees now sdheduled for January 1st, be held on the second Thursday of January, the 8th day of the month. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. There being no other business to come before the Board, Trustee Dorner moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee McHugh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Clerk Li VIllf16( Of BUffIll0 GROVE BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS December 4, 1958 To The President and Board of Trustees Gentlemen: It is with regret that I must inform you that changes in my personal and business life necessitates a change of residence. I must, therefore, tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove. I have enjoyed this position and have found it most interesting. With my resignation I also tender my very best wishes to you gentlemen who are doing so much for the growth of the Village. Very truly yours, 9