1959-02-05 - 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, PEBRUARY 5TH,
1959, AT 8:00 P.M. , IN THE OFFICE OF BUFFALO GROVE
HOME BUILDERS, INC. AND U.S. POSTOFFICE SUBii►STATION,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order. On roll call the
following were found present:
President Clohesey; Trustees McHugh, Dorner, Miller, McGahan
and Barr.
Absent: Trustee Frank.
Trustee Dorner moved that the minutes of the previous meeting
held on January 8, 1959 be approved as corrected. Trustee McGahan
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
The President called upon Mr. Kaucher of the Illinois Bell
Telephone Company, who again explained the length and terms of a
franchise . He stated that, based on the number of phones now in
service in the Village, the Telephone Company would install 3
free telephones at this time, for official village use, upon the
signing of a franchise; and that under their escalator clause a
yearly review would be made and free phones installed based on
the number of additional phones then in service. After discussion,
Trustee Dorner moved that a 25 year franchise with an escalator
clause calling for a review at the end of each year be prepared
and presented to the Board at its next meeting. Trustee Miller
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
The work of Chief of Police Dick in his handling of the mail at
Christmas was reviewed. Trustee McHugh moved that Arthur Dick
be paid the additional amount of $30.00 for this service. Trustee
McGahan seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees McHugh, Dorner, McGahan, Miller and Barr.
NAYS: None.
Trustee Frank arrived and stated he is present for the meeting.
A letter dated January 15, 1959 from the Division of Accounting
(Doc . No. 16 ) re taking of a census for motor fuel tax allotment
was read. The President stated that a letter has been written
to the Director of the Census, Washington, D.C., and recommended
that no further action be taken on the census until a reply is
received. The recommendation was accepted.
On January 15, 1959 the Village advertised for sealed bids for
an emergency vehicle, the bids to be opened on February 5, 1959.
They are as follows :
Fergus-Ford, Inc . 1959 Ford Fordor Ranch Wagon
8828 Niles Center Road with specifications as listed
Skokie, Illinois in the advertisement - $2471.18
`./ George C. Poole, Inc. 1959 Ford Fordor Ranch Wagon
400 W. Northwest Hwy. with specifications as listed
Arlington Heights, Ill. in the advertisement - $2199.00
After discussion, Trustee Frank moved that the bids as submitted
be turned over to Arthur Dick, Chief of Police and Roy Christensen,
Lt. of Police, for investigation and recommendation, and that upon
the request of the Public Safety Committee a special meeting be
called to authorize the purchase . Trustee Dorner seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees McHugh, Dorner, McGahan, Miller, Frank and Barr
NAYS: None
A discussion was had on the adopting of a code of ordinances for
the Village. Attorney Matthews was called upon and roughly out-
lined the contents of a code of ordinances . Trustee Dorner
suggested that a copy of a code be obtained from another Village
for the Board's perusal, and that it then be taken up for further
consideration.
A proposed ordinance covering contractors ' bonds was read. After
discussion, Trustee Barr moved that this be tabled until a decision
is made on adopting a code of ordinances . Trustee Miller seconded
the motion and it was unanimously carried.
The Treasurer read his report, showing that all warrants have been
paid,that there is cash on hand in the amount of $5,577 .32, and
that the total motor fuel tax allotment is $462.00.
Trustee McHugh read the items on Warrant #11 to be paid out of the
general fund. Trustee Dorner moved that Warrant #11 in the amount
of $455.65 be approved for payment . Trustee Frank seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees McHugh, Dorner, McGahan, Miller, Frank and Barr
NAYS: None
The President introduced Mr. Merrill Willis of Wheeling who was
a guest at the meeting.
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The President read a petition to annex presented by Charles
Feathers on behalf of the unincorporated area of 19 homes adjacent
to the Village. The plat of survey attached to the petition was
examined and found to be incorrect. Trustee Barr moved that the
Village be authorized to pay the cost of a new survey. Trustee
McHugh seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees McHugh, Dorner, McGahan, Miller, Frank and Barr
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NAYS: None
Thereupon the ptition to annex was withdrawn.
The President then called upon Trustee McHugh who stated he was
working can the street numbering but had no report as yet.
The President then called for reports from the standing committees.
Trustee McHugh, Finance - no report
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Trustee Miller, Building - no report
Trustee Frank, Public Safety. Trustee Frank called upon Lt.
Christensen who gave a report on the Reserve Police. He stated
that the FBI is conducting a school in DesPlaines every Wednesday
evening for 7 weeks, and that he, the Chief of Police and those
men interested in the Reserve Police are attending these lectures.
Trustee Frank recommended that no one be appointed to the Reserve
Police until this course is completed. The Board accepted his
recommendation.
Trustee Frank moved that the Board's specific ruling that the
police officers are not allowed to carry arms be amended so as to
permit the police officers to carry arms within the Village limits
while in uniform and on duty. Trustee Barr seconded the motion.
Trustee Dorner stated that he felt the Board should be given a
certificate or some evidence of efficiency with guns before this
permission is granted, stating that otherwise these guns might
become a hazard. Trustee Frank said that he has investigated and
there is no place where such a certificate can be obtained. He
further stated that the men are being carefully selected for the
police force, and felt that they should not be exposed to danger
without some means of protecting themselves. The motion was then
put to a vote. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Miller, Frank and Barr
NAYS: Trustees McHugh, Dorner and McGahan
President Clohesey - AYE
Trustee Frank moved that the official weapon that the police
be authorized to carry be a .38 revolver. Trustee Miller seconded
the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
ABSTAINING: McHugh, Dorner, McGahan
�.J AYES: Miller, Frank and Barr
President Clohesey - AYE
Trustee Dorner - Streets . Trustee Dorner stated that he felt it
important t hat the Village have a non-ownership automobile coverage
inasmuch as Trustees and other officers were often driving on
official business, and that since this could not be put on a binder,
and as the premium is only $31.00 a year, he had secured this
coverage. Trustee McGahan moved that the action of Trustee Dorner
in securing a non-ownership automobile coverage policy be approved
and that the Village be authorized to pay the premium of $31.00 a
year. Trustee Miller seconded the motion. On roll call the vote
was as follows :
AYES: Trustees McHugh, Dorner, McGahan, Miller, Frank and Barr
NAYS: None
Trustee Dorner read a letter dated January 13, 1959 from Byron
S. Matthews to the Cook County Highway Department (Doc . No. 17)
and the reply from William J. Mortimer, Supt. of Highways, dated
January 20, 1959 (Doc. No. 18) in regard to the speed limit on
Buffalo Grove Road. In substance, in response to Mr. Matthewts
protest on the 45 mph speed limit, the County responded that a
speed limit of 35 mph had been established on Buffalo Grove Road
between Aptakisic Road and County Line Road. Since this section
of the road is north of the Village limits, a discussion was had
on further protest. Police Magistrate Bauer stated that he had
talked to Jim Hannefeld, a friend of his, and had been advised to
write a letter to John J. McCleverty, Cook County Highway Department,
setting forth the situation. Trustee Frank moved that Police
:Magistrate Bauer be authorized to send such a letter. Trustee
McHugh seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee McGahan, Planning - no report.
There being no other business to discuss, the meeting was opened
.for questions and informal discussion from the audience.
Following the discussion, Trustee McGahan moved that the regular
meetings of the Board of Trustees be held at 71 Buffalo Grove Road
because the present room was too small to hold the large audience.
Trustee Dorner seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
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There being no other business to come before the meeting,
Trustee McGahan moved to adjourn. Trustee Miller seconded the
motion and it was unanimously carried.
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