1959-08-13 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 6TH,
1959, OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 1959, 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 Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan
and Walters
Absent: Trustee Schreiber
The Board dispensed with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
The President announced that he is relieving Theodore Huszagh from
his appointment as temporary Village attorney, and that he is
appointing Mr. Richard G. Raysa as Village Attorney. He stated that
Mr. Raysa will be retained for a couple of months on the same basis
as Mr. Huszagh, after which time he will present a bill for the
Board's approval and the retainer fee will be reviewed.
Trustee Frank moved that the Board ratify the recommendation of the
Village President and discharge Mr. Huszagh as Village attorney.
Trustee Dorner seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Trustee Walters moved that the Board appoint Mr. Richard Raysa as
Village Attorney on a temporary basis for a two month period of
time, with the compensation to be $75.00 a month for that period.
Trustee McGahan seconded the motion. Trustee Frank asked for Mr.
Raysa's qualifications. The President stated that Mr. Raysa is a
graduate of Loyola University - 1931 - and is now the attorney for
the Township of Evanston. At one time served as attorney for McCook-
Hodgkins Park District. Was attorney for the villages of Hodgkins,
McCook, Westchester. He did specific work for Summit in connection
with recommendations on sewer bond issues and water bond issues.
The roll was called and the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, and Walters.
Li
NAYS: None
The Traffic Regulations Ordinance was read and discussed. Following
the discussion, Trustee Dorner moved that Ordinance No. 0-59-19,
being a traffic regulation ordinance, be adopted. Trustee McGahan
seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan, Frank
NAYS: None
Trustee Dorner moved that Sgt. Barnett be authorized to have 500
copies of the traffic ordinance, No. 0-59-19, reproduced for dis-
tribution. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the
vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan and Frank
Li
NAYS: None
Trustee Walters, Planning Committee, reported that he had talked
to the firm of Evert Kincaid and they are unwilling to accept the
proposal of breaking up the contract into 3 parts. They stated
that a great portion of their work will be spent in the beginning,
so that it would not be fair to them to break it up into parts,
and they would not work on that basis . Trustee Walters stated he
felt the contract should be accepted and the $6,000.00 paid in the
manner originally suggested over a period of 2 years. Discussion
followed. Trustee McGahan argued that the size of the present
Village does not warrant the expenditure of $6,000.00, and that if
building stops the Village will not be able to meet this payment.
Trustee Frank agrees that the Village needs the planning, but feels
that more consideration should be given before agreeing to a $6,000.00
expenditure . Trustee Walters stated that after investigation, the
Planning Commission felt that Kincaid was the best firm, and that the
fee was reasonable for the work to be done. Trustee McGahan stated
that he feels the expenditure is not warranted because the Board
does not know whether or not the Village will expand. If it does
not expand, he feels that a professional planner is not necessary.
The President stated that there are roughly 2,000 acres of raw farm
land adjoining the Village, and stated that they hoped to set up
this Village to a point that growth is stimulated, and so that the
Village will have an orderly growth for years to come. He also
stated that there is a possibility of another 100 acres to be
annexed in the near future.
Trustee Frank moved that the Board consider the adoption of this
ordinance end have it read. The Ordinance authorizing the contract
with Kincaid & Associates was read and discussed. It was ascertained
that the payment plan was not in accordance with the agreements.
After further discussion, in which it was suggested that the clause
pertaining to studying other towns be deleted, and a clause inserted
that the plan must be satisfactory to the Board, Trustee Walters
stated that he would pursue this further. Trustee Frank withdrew
his motion.
Trustee Bochniak moved that Resolution No. R-59-5, being a Bank
Resolution, be adopted. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On
roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan and Frank
NAYS: None
�... Trustee Bochniak moved that the treasurer 's bond be set at
$15,000.00, and that the premium on the bond be paid annually.
Trustee Walters seoonded the motion. On roll call the vote was
as follows:
AYES: Trustees Dorner, Bochniak, Walters, McGahan and Frank
NAYS: None
The President stated that Trustee Schreiber was not present with
his report, but that the Building Committee had arrived at a figure
of $90.00 per house, but he did not have the break-down of this fee.
Following discussion, the President read Ordinance No. 0-59-20,
being an amendment to the Building Ordinance, No. 0-58-22, amending
the building permit fees. Trustee Walters moved that Ordinance No.
0-59-20, which amends the present building ordinance with regard
to fees, raising the fee from $50.00 to $90.00 on homes priced
from $5,000 to $20,000, be adopted. Trustee Bochniak seconded the
motion. On roll call the vote was as follows :
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, Walters
NAYS: None
A Petition for Annexation of 19 homes lying adjacent to the Village
was presented by the President. It was given to Mr. Raysa for
review.
Trustee Frank moved that the Village purchase 3 dz. Chairs, not
to exceed $3.50 each. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On
roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Bochniak, Dorner, Frank, McGahan, Walters
NAYS: None
Trustee Bochniak moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Dorner
seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
`�/ Village Clerk