1959-08-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
L.. COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AUGUST 6TH, 1959, AT
8:00 P.M. , AT 182 BUFFALO GROVE ROAD, BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS.
The President called the meeting to order. On roll call the
following were found present:
President Bunescu; Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan,
Frank and Schreiber.
Absent: None
Trustee Walters moved that the minutes of the regular meeting held
July 2, 1959 and the adjourned meetings held July 9 and July 16,
1959 be approved. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll
call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan, Frank and
Schreiber
NAYS: None
Margaret Bochniak's resignation as Village Treasurer was read by
the President. Trustee Dorner moved that the resignation be
accepted. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the
vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, McGahan, Frank, Walters and
Schreiber
NAYS: None
The President then appointed Robert Brosius as Village Treasurer.
Trustee Dorner moved that the appointment of Robert Brosius as
Village Treasurer be approved. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion.
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, Schreiber and
Walters .
NAYS: None
Trustee Bochniak moved that the Treasurer be paid a salary of
30.00 per month. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll
call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak and Dorner
NAYS: Trustees McGahan, Frank, Walters and Schreiber.
Trustee Dorner, after a short discussion, suggested that the work
of the Treasurer be reviewed and that the question of salary be
L... reconsidered at a future date.
Tha President welcomed the visitors, and particularly the new
residents of Unit III, and asked that those interested submit
their names for committee work.
The President then stated that he was removing DeSoto B. McCabe
& Associates as Village Engineer. He stated further that this
removal was not derogatory in any sense, but is being made primarily
to protect the Village from the possibility of claims of conflicting
interests since DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates are retained as
engineers for the builder. Thereupon, Trustee Walters moved that
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DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates be removed from the position of
Village Engineer. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call
the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Walters, Schreiber, McGahan, Frank, Bochniak and
Dorner
NAYS: None
The President then appointed Mr. John Hooper as Village Engineer.
He then read Mr. Hooper 's qualifications, stating, among other things,
that he is a professional engineer, a graduate of Northwestern University,
and has been building commissioner for Deerfield and Park Ridge. A
discussion was had on the amount of remuneration, which would be
roughly $10.00 per hour on a per diem basis . He would work on a
percentage basis on future subdivisions wherein the developer will
pay to the Village an amount equal to l/ of the cost of improvements
to cover the cost of review and inspection.
Trustee Walters moved that Mr. John Hooper be retained as Village
Engineer on the basis specified. Trustee Bochniak seconded the
motion. Trustee McGahan stated he would like to see the remuneration
and specific services spelled out in an ordinance. The Village
attorney was directed to draft such an ordinance.
Trustee Walters amended his motion to include the words "at rates
based on the recommendation of the Illinois Society of Professional
Engineers and as approved by the Department of Public Works and
Buildings, Division of Highways." Trustee Bochniak seconded the
amendment. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, Walters and
Schreiber.
NAYS: None
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Sgt. Barnett recommended that Gene Landry be removed from probation
L. and promoted to a regular officer in the reserve. Trustee McGahan
moved that Mr. Gene Landry be taken off probation and be placed as
a regular officer in the police reserve . Trustee Frank seconded
the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan, Frank and
Schreiber.
NAYS: None
The Clerk was directed to send all insurance polices to Mr. Huszagh
for review.
Upon questioning, the President ascertained that the speed limit
signs to be placed thruout the Village have been ordered; and that
the telephone company has made the necessary survey aid that the
phones for the use of the Police Department should be installed
within the next few days.
There was no report from Lake County on the matter of the septic
tank condition.
Police Sgt. Barnett presented the Traffic Ordinance, giving a resume
of the sections and codes which the Traffic and Safety Advisory
Board used in the preparation of this ordinance. The President
stated that he and the Board would like to study this before passing
upon it.
The President stated that Mrs. McHugh has taken the census of Unit
III and reports 506 residents in that Unit. She further reports
that 18 homes are not occupied. Trustee Walters moved that the
census be adcepted. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll
call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan, Frank and
Schreiber
NAYS: None
Trustee Walters stated that the Plan Commission has been looking
into the advisability of hiring a professional planner. That on
the 16th of July a public meeting was held at which time Mr. Eugene
Baughman of the firm of Evert Kincaid and Associates .spoke for 45
minutes. He stated that the Plan Committee had also contacted
Carl Gardner and John Hooper, a1 d that after considerable thought
the Plan Committee recommends that Mr. Kincaid►s firm should be
retained. He stated that their fee is $6,000.00, which can be paid
over a 2 year period.
Thereupon, Trustee Walters moved that the President appoint Mr.
Eugene Baughman of the firm of Evert Kincaid and Associates, Inc. ,
as professional planner for the Village. Trustee Walters explained
the contract and specifically the scope of the services. Trustee
Frank stated that the work would take a considerable period of time,
and stated further that, if it was possible, he would like to see
the contract written in three separate phases, with a payment of
$2,000.00 as each phase was completed. As each phase is completed,
the contract could be renewed for the next phase. This would give
the Village an opportunity to evaluate the work and decided if they
wished to continue the services. Trustee Walters agreed with this
line of thinking, and stated he would contact Kincaid to see if it
could be worked out. Mr. Huszagh was directed to draw up an
ordinance authorizing the Village to execute the contract. Thereupon,
Trustee Walters withdrew his motion.
Trustee ,Schreiber, Building Committee, reported that by the next
meeting a new building permit fees schedule, with its complete
breakdown regarding inspection, and a new building code, should be
ready.
Trustee Bochniak gave the report of the Treasurer, showing a balance
of $8,483.72 as cash-in-bank, aid the motor fuel tax allotment of
$904.83.
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1 Trustee Bochniak read Warrant #18. Trustee Dorner moved that Warrant
#18 in the amount of $670.81 be approved for payment. Trustee
McGahan seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, drank, McGahan, Schreiber and
Walters.
NAYS: None
Trustee McGahan stated that a meeting was held by the Plan Commission
on June 16, 1959, and that the Plan Commission recommends amending
the Zoning Ordinance to establish a 6 ft. side yard easement through-
out the Village. The President then read Ordinance No. 0-59-18, which
is an Ordinance establishing uniform side lot easements . Trustee
McGahan moved that Ordinance No. 0-59-18, being an ordinance estab-
lishing uniform side lot easements be passed. Trustee Schreiber
seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, Schreiber and
Walters
NAYS: None
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Trustee Frank, Public Safety Committee. Trustee Frank moved that
on the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee an increase
be made in the salaries set up for the officers of the Police
Department. He stated that the Public Safety Committee recommends
that the salary of the Chief of Police be increased to $100.00 a
month, the salary of the Lt. of the Police be increased to $75.00
a month, and that the expense money of the Sgts . be increased to
$50.00 a month. A discussion followed on the Police Department
Ordinance, and Mr. Husaagh was directed to draft an ordinance setting
up a salary scale, and making whatever amendments were necessary to
the present Police Department Ordinance . Mr. Husaagh asked that the
Public Safety Committee send him a report on the police set-up for
his use in drafting a new ordinance.
Civil Defense Director Hupfel stated that he had no report.
Trustee Dorner, Street Committee, stated that he had no report.
Mr. Arlo Stevens read the report of the Citizens Advisory Board of
Finance (Doc. No. 44) , and presented the report to the Board. The
President commended Mr. Stevens and the committee on its work.
Trustee Walters moved that the meeting adjourn to Thursday, August
L. 13, 1959, at 8:00 P.M. , at 182 Buffalo Grove Road. Trustee Bochniak
seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan, Frank, and Schreiber
NAYS: None
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Village Clerk
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August 6, 1959
To the President and Board of Trustees
Village of Buffalo Grove,
Illinois
Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully submit my resignation as
Village Treasurer.
garet Bochniak
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