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1959-12-03 - 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 3RD, ,..� 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, Walters, McGahan, Schreiber, Frank and Bochniak Absent: None Trustee Walters moved that the minutes of the previous regular meeting held November 5, 1959 be approved. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, Walters, McGahan, Schreiber, Frank and Bochniak. NAYS: None The Treasurer read his report covering the period from 11-5-59 thru 12-3-59 showing cash in bank of $7,466.97 and motor fuel tax allotment of $1,711.09. Trustee Bochniak read Warrant #22. Trustee McGahan moved that Warrant #22 in the amount of $744.47 be paid. Trustee Schreiber seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Schreiber, Bochniak, McGahan, Walters, Frank and Dorner NAYS: None The President read the Police Activities Report for the month of November. The Police Magistrate reported that for the peniad from January 1, 1959 thru the 30th of November, 1959 there were 40 arrests, 32 convictions , 8 dismissals and 2 chanes of venue. He turned over to the Village $285.00 in fines and $25.00 to another Village on a change of venue. The Village Clerk stated that she still had no response to her letters regarding the speed limit on Buffalo Grove Road. The President suggested that the Safety Committee take some stronger action. The Village Clerk stated that she has received no bids for snow plowing. - Trustee Walters suggested that each member of the Board attempt to get bids for snow plowing. Trustee Dormer stated that so far as he knew there was no reason �' why the street paving in Unit II should not be completed. Trustee Frank stated that the paving contractor was waiting for the approval of the Village Engineer before paving them. This approval was necessary so that upon completion the Village Engineer could recommend its acceptance to the Board. He further stated that it was preferable not to pave the streets when the temperature is below freezing. Trustee Walters suggests that this be checked with Hooper. The President stated that he had received an order from the Public Service Company to instal street lighting in Unit IV; that he had signed this order and returned it. The President read proposed Ordinance 0-59-24 amending Plan Commission Ordinance 0-59-10. The President then read a letter from Richard G. Raysa, dated November 6, 1959, addressed to the President and Board of Trustees (Doc. No. 59)being en opinion written by Mr. Raysa as to whether or not members of the Plan Commission are considered officers, and the powers of the Board in abolishing and establishing the Plan Commission. Trustee Bochniak moved that Ordinance No. 0-59-24 be taken from its table status. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. ._. A discussion followed as to whether or not it is necessary for a person to be in residency for one year before serving on the Plan Commission. The President read "Provisions relating to all Municipal Officers" from page 6 of the Handbook of Municipal Officials. Attorney Raysa expressed the opinion that there is no restriction on residency; that basically a Village would want a representative planning commission. Trustee Frank thought it would be advisable to include residents from Units III and Iv on the Plan Commission. Trustee Walters concurred with Trustee Frank. Trustee Frank moved that the motion be amended to enlarge the status of the Plan Commission by at least three more members, and suggested to the President that they be appointed from Units III and IV. Trustee Dorner seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Schreiber, Bochniak, McGahan, Walters, Frank and Dorner NAYS: None Trustee Bochniak moved that Ordinance No. 0-59-24 be passed as amended. The amendment being 6 members, 1 of which will be indicated chairman, and the President to be the 7th member of the Commission. Trustee Schreiber seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: )41 AYES: Trustees Dorner, Frank, Walters, McGahan, Schreiber and Bochniak NAYS: None The President thereupon appointed William Farrington, Kenneth Lewis and Eugene Huxhold to the Plan Commission, designating William Farrington as Chairman; and stating that he will leave 3 positions vacant until 3 persons could be found in Units III and IV whom the Board felt could do the kind of job it wants done on the Plan Commission. Trustee Walters moved that the appointments be approved. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Walters, Bochniak, Dorner, Schreiber NAYS: Trustee Frank ABSTAIN: Trustee McGahan The Police Department requested that James A. Hansen, Stanley Niezgoda, Arthur J. DeKneef, Joseph G. Wieser and Stanley M. Knecht be taken off probation. Trustee McGahan asked for a report from the Safety Committee. Trustee Bochniak moved that James A. Hansen, Stanley Niezgoda, Arthur J. DeKneef, Joseph G. Wieser and Stanley M. Knecht be removed from a probationary status and be placed in a regular reserve status. Trustee Frank seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Bochniak, Schreiber, Frank, Walters NAYS: None ABSTAIN: McGahan and Dorner Motion carried. Lt. Barnett reported that applications have been distributed among the entire residents of the Village . He has received approximately 8 applications, 4 of which have been tentatively accepted and 2 of which are under consideration. The 4 men who have been accepted are starting to serve 1 evening or more with an experienced man. This equips the Police Department so that they will have 1 night duty a week. They are subject to call 7 days a week, but their assigned duty will be one night a week. Trustee Bochniak, Finance Committee, reported on the fee to be charged for the 1960 vehicle stickers. He stated that based on selling 300 or more stickers at $3.00 each, the Village would receive about $1000.00. He stated further that in view of the fact this money was limited in use to street maintenance -- street lighting, snow plowing and any possible resurfacing -- that the Committee did not deem it necessary to raise the price of the stickers at this time. He stated that the Village had recourse to another source of income for street maintenance. As soon as some of our streets are designated 25% arterial, which is done by resolution, the Board can establish a budget and petition for motor fuel tax money. Trustee Dorner reported on street signs for the Village, stating that a list has been prepared and sent to an Eastern company, requesting prices etc. Each sign is specially made, so that a little time is involved. Therefore, he did not feel these would be up before Christmas . The President called upon Arthur Dick, Chief of Police. Chief Dick stated that he has been asked to hand in his resignation as Chief of Police. He stated that he does not desire to do so because he does not feel he was given a good reason, and further that he feels this request was made without the knowledge of the entire Board. He feels he has put in a lot of time, and would like to be given a good reason for resigning. The President stated various reasons for requesting the resigna.. tion; lack of training program; low moral) on the police force; men resigning; inadequate records; not present when he should have been on duty, citing one instance; and various other charges. Chief Dick stated that these charges were nntufairanor sufficient. That it took a lot of time and effort to start a Police Dept. from scratch. That he was here in the daytime and could not conduct a training program at night . That other officers were to be appointed to carry out this work, and that those that were appointed had full authority from him to go ahead. That part of the delay in the training program was that he was trying to get it without cost to the Village . That he did not feel he had had the full support of the Board and that with a little more cooperation from the Board he could have gotten some of these things done. That on the one instance when he was away from his home, a police officer had been assigned to pick up the squad car and had been delayed in getting it. There was a discussion among the Board members as to the informal meetings at which the resignation of Chief Dick was discussed. g Trustee McGahan stated he was out of town at the time of these meetings . Trustee Frank stated that he was present at one of the informal meetings of the Board and that the subject had come up; that it was difficult for someone to run a proper training program at night when he was here only in the daytime; that he thought Lt. Barnett was being groomed to help the Chief; that the Chief was a volunteer and was finally given some compensation; that most of the men were not at home during the day, but that he, Trustee Frank, was here during the day and could see the car in action most of the time; that one man cannot conduct the training program; that he feels it is the Board' s fault in not directing the Chief, and most probably his own as head of the Safety Committee; that he feels the Chief has done a remarkable job; and that he knows of many many instances when the Chief and the Police Department were available in emergencies; and that he feels he must disassociate himself from any action indicting the Chief on grounds of misfeasance or mal- feasance. Trustee Walters stated that he knows the Chief has put in a lot of time, but he was not well qualified for the administrative end of the work. The President stated that he would like to have the Chief remain on the force as a Lt. Trustee Bochniak feels all this is unfortunate . The President then stated that it is with deep regret that he must remove Mr. Dick as Police Chief, by and with the consent of the Board. Trustee Bochniak moved that the services of Chief of Police Arthur Dick be terminated. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Schreiber, Bochniak, Walters, President Bunescu NAYS: Trustees McGahan, Dorner, Frank The President then appointed Ernest Barnett as acting Chief of Police. Trustee Walters moved that Ernest Barnett be appointed as acting Chief of Police. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. Trustee Frank questions the legality of appointing an acting chief of police. Trustee Bochniak withdraws his second. Trustee Walters withdraws his motion. Trustee Walters moved that Ernest Barnett be appoint Chief of Police. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Schreiber, Bochniak, McGahan, Walters, Dorner NAYS: Trustees Frank The President then appointed Charles Gramer as a Lt. in the Reserves and appointed Peter Cangelosi Sgt. in the Reserves. Trustee Schreiber moved that Charles Gramer be appointed to a Lt . in the Reserves and that Peter Cangelosi be appointed as a Sgt. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Frank, Walters , McGahan, Bochniak and Schreiber NAYS: None 17 The President appointed Edmund Venetianer as Assistant Building Commissioner to aid Mr. Gerald Lichtenberger in his duties. Trustee Walters moved that Mr. Edmund Venetianer be appointed Assistant Building Commissioner. Trustee Schreiber seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Walters, McGahan, Bochniak, Frank, Schreiber and Dorner NAYS: None The President read a letter dated November 30, 1959, addressed to the Buffalo Grove Village Board of Directors, from James Arnold, President of the Buffalo Grove Homeowners Assn. (Doc . No. 60) , which set forth various needs for the Village. Discussion was had on the first point - shelter for the school children while waiting for the bus. Discussion was had on the second point, placing containers of salt and sand at intersections and hills of the Village for use during icy spells. The third Point - asking the builder to have street name signs erected - is now in process. Following discussion on the fourth point, it was ascertained that the Village has no authority to put in any type of permanent side- walk along Buffalo Grove Rd. to St. Mary's School. Following discussion on the fifth point, the Village Clerk was directed to contact Mr. Brown of the Public Service Company and order a street light to be placed at the intersection of Bernard Drive and Buffalo Grove Road, preferably on the west side. There was a general discussion, with audience participation, on the subject of mice and rats along a certain section of Buffalo Grove Creek. Elaine Scharringhausen handed in her resignation as policewoman in the Reserves. Roland Laplante handed in his resignation as Sgt. on the police force. Trustee Bochniak moved that the resignations of Elaine Scharringhausen and Boland Laplante from the police reserves be accepted. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Walters, Bochniak, Frank, Dorner, Schreiber NAYS: Trustees McGahan Trustee Frank resigned as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. The President stated that he had written down various points which he wished to bring before the meeting (Doc . No. 61, dated December 3, 1959) . Based upon these various recommendations, the following action was taken: Trustee Walters moved that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees acting jointly that the Village Attorney be authorized to initiate condemnation proceedings on the Buffalo Utility Companyts water well and water tank so that the Village may acquire these facilities at a fair price as soon as possible. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Raysa was asked to give the steps in a condemnation proceedings. Trustee McGahan asked for a rough estimate of the cost to the Village, and it was stated approximately $2500.00. Further dis- cussion followed on the procedure for condemnation, etc . , and then the roll vas called. On roll call the vote was as ollows : AYES: Trustees Walters, Bochniak, Schreiber and President Bunescu NAYS: Trustee McGahan L. NOT VOTING: Trustees Dorner and Frank Trustee Walters moved that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees acting jointly that the Village President be authorized to write a letter to the Sanitary District requesting they either furnish us the services we are being taxed for or de-annex Buffalo Grove from the District. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Walters, McGahan, Bochniak and Schreiber NAYS: None NOT VOTING: Trustees Frank and Dorner Trustee Bochniak moved that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the President and the Board of Trustees acting jointly that the number of standing committees on the Village Board be reduced to three; namely, 1 *4 1• PLANNING AND ZONING, with Trustee Walters as Chairman and Trustees Bochniak and Schreiber ti... as members. 2. BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS, with Trustee Schreiber as Chairman and Trustees Walters and Bochniak as members. 3. PUBLIC FINANCE, with Trustee Bochniak as Chair- man and Trustees Walters and Schreiber as members. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that matters pertaining to public safety, police, civil defense and public health, be placed under the jurisdiction of the Village President, counseled by the entire Board of Trustees. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Dorner, Frank, Walters, McGahan, Bochniak, en d Schreiber. NAYS: None Trustee Schreiber moved that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees acting jointly that the Village of Buffalo Grove refuse to issue any permit for extension of sanitary facilities into the area known as Unit V until a reasonable solution is reached on Village acquisition of Buffalo Utility Company. Trustee Bochniak seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Walters, Bochniak, Schreiber and President Bunescu NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee McGahan, stating that this will stop our flow of income from building permits. NOT VOTING: Trustees Dorner and Frank � 1 Trustee Schreiber moved that the following resolution be adopted: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees acting jointly, that the Village of Buffalo Grove present a monthly bill to the Buffalo Utility Company for use of our water and sewer lines, the amount of this bill to be determined after consultation with the Village Engineer to determine a just rental fee. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was as follows : AYES: Trustees Schreiber, Walters, Bochniak and President Bunescu NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee McGahan NOT VOTING: Trustees Dorner and Frank Trustee McGahan moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Walters seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was As follows : AYES: Trustees Dorner, Frank, Walters, McGahan, Bochniak and `. Schreiber. NAYS: None Village Clerk '9