1978-09-11 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 , 1978, AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
In the absence of the President, the Clerk called the meeting to order at
7:30 P.M. Those present were Trustees Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall ,
Kandel . President Fabish and Trustee Bogart were absent. Also present
were William Sommer, Assistant Village Manager; Harry Walsh, Chief of
Police; Thomas Fennell , Director of Planning and Development; William Raysa,
Village Attorney; and Gregory Boysen, Village Engineer.
President Pro Tem
Moved by Kandel , seconded by Stone to appoint. Trustee Rech President Pro
Tem in President Fabish's absence. Voice vote found the following:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
NIPC 208 Water Quality Program
Mr. Sommer reviewed the draft of a letter to be sent to Northeastern Illinois
Planning Commission regarding concerns the Village has with their Water Quality
Program. The concerns were 1) a statement should be added into the 208 plan
that the year 2000 wastewater service area boundaries are flexible and subject
to changes to conform to adopted Comprehensive Plans, and 2) since Buffalo
Grove is in two counties, the Village should be allowed to participate in the
County Committee of our choice.
Mr. Sommer stated that Jim Truesdell , Staff Planner, will attend the NIPC
public hearing on this matter which will be held on September 12, 1979, and
will hand deliver the letter just discussed.
Williamsburg on the Lake/Grant Application
Trustee Kandel referred to a recent Buffalo Grove Herald news article
regarding the grant application for acquisition of Williamsburg on the Lake.
He noted that the article depicted a park plan for that site and asked from
where the information came. The reporter stated that it came from the grant
application. After discussion, Trustee Rech stated that a copy of the grant
application is on file in Mr. Sommer's office and available to the Trustees
if they wish to read it.
Trustee Rech reported that NIPC has reviewed the request and unanimously
approved it.
Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance
The Board reviewed a proposed Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance and reports from
the Village Attorney and Police Department. Lengthy discussion took place
with regard to the various means by which the Village could prohibit or
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control the sale of drug paraphernalia. Also discussed were the several
pending law suits that various municipalities are involved in with regard
to their ordinances.
It was decided that Mr. Raysa should follow the law suits and the findings
to determine which means of prohibiting drug paraphernalia is upheld in
court. Also, the Board asked Mr. Raysa to consider an ordinance to control
by a combination of zoning and licensing. Staff was asked to review if the
requirement of a 2500' distance from churches, schools, and establishments
holding a liquor license would preclude any sale of drug paraphernalia in
the Village.
Mr. Raysa stated that when he has been able to determine the status of the
law suits, he will present an interim report to the Board.
Adjournment
Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Marienthal to adjourn the workshop meeting
and convene the special meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed un-
animously.
Time: 8:05 P.M.
Verna L. Clayton, Village Clerk