1975-02-26 - Plan Commission - Minutes WORKSHOP SESSION
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Long Range Village Plans for Water and Sewer Services
February 26, 1975
Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. ,
February 26, 1975, in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Blvd.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich
li Mr. Keister
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Jacobs
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Haarr
Mr. Mendenhall
Mr. Gamm
Mr. Harris
Mr. Shields
Also Present: Mr. Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer
Mr. Chuck McCoy, Director of Public Works
Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Seaberg and Mr. McCoy to explain to the
Plan Commission what would happen if we can't get Lake Michigan water
and what our chances and ways of getting it are.
Mr. Seaberq replied that the first hearing on petitions for allocation
of Lake Michigan water was held last Thursday. This hearing was for
North Chicago. The next hearing is March 20 but they will be holding
hearings more often then once a month. The hearings may be going on
for two or three years.
Mr. Seaberg stated that there are four alternative plans available to
us for securing Lake Michigan water. These are:
1 . Northbrook/Wheeling Water System - This would involve
carrying a water line out of Northbrook through Wheeling
to Buffalo Grove (Northbrook draws its water from
Lake Michigan) . This plan hasn't been studied as yet.
If this were done we would have to give Northbrook out
allocation.
2. DAMP Commission - A group originally representing Des Plaines,
Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect and Palatine for securing
water on a regional basis.
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3. Lake County Water District - This is not the county of
Lake. It is a separate water district formed to serve
this area. It includes all of Lake County if they want to
go that far. They operate one plant out of Zion and are
talking to Gurnee about a water system. Libertyville and
hundeline have talked to them. We are at the end of the
system. They would put a water main from Zion to Libertyville
and down to -uff1 o Grove. This would be pretty expensive.
If the Lake County Water District was decided to be the
allocator, they would probably build a plant in Lake Bluff.
That would then become the source for South Lake County.
They would put in the facilities and purchasers would pay
for the facilities.
4. Lake County Public Works Department - They are talking to
Highland Park about contracting for water. This is our
closest source. There are political problems that would
have to be contended with. Engineering-wise this is the
closest to reality because the Plants are already there
and it is the closest distance.
Mr. Genrich stated that he had called HIPSI regarding increasing the
allocation and they indicated that it didn't look like it was a
practical solution. He stated that he thought ; IPSI would net a
contract to develop a water reallocation plan for the area but it
would take 4 to 5 years to do.
Mr. Seaberg stated that the water table is dropping 15 to 20 feet a
year. It can be pumped for many years but it would become quite
expensive because he would have to keep going down further to pump it.
Mr. McCoy stated that another possibility would be shallow wells with
a small treatment plant. However, with shallow wells there are certain
times of the year when there is a limited supply of water available.
Also, there could be a decontamination problem w ich would prove to
be exoens i e.
Cormissioner aoldspiel and Commissioner Jacobs inquired if the growth
of the Village should be restricted to keep from outstripping the
water supply. Mr. McCoy said that other areas around the Village will
continue to grow and pump from the same water table so growth restrictions
would be useless.
Mr. Seaberg stated that at present we have 4 wells producing and a
minor one. He then presented a map showing the water mains in Buffalo
Grove and indicated the improvements that will be made in the following
year. They are:
1 . Lake Cook Road water main from Buffalo Grove Road to
Weiland Road.
2. Dundee Road water main extension & interconnection from
Crofton Lane to Lake Cook Road.
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3. Arlington Heights Road water main interconnection from
Checker Drive to Lake Cook Road.
4. Horatio Boulevard water main from Mahogany Drive to
Village limits.
5. Mahogany Drive water main from Weiland Road to
Horatio Boulevard.
6. Pauline Avenue water main from Horatio Boulevard to
Weiland Road.
Commissioner Goldspiel inquired about the problems concerning the
sanitary and storm drainage of the Village. Mr. Seaberg stated that
it is possible that the capacity of the Buffalo Grove sewer line will
have to be increased within the next 5 years.
Chairman Genrich asked how much of the cost of the developments for
water, sewer and sanitary system over the next five years will be
paid by the developers. Mr. Seaberg stated that he can't give any
figures on the water but much will be paid by the developer.
Chairman Genrich and Commissioner Goldspiel expressed their appreciation
to Mr. Seaberg and Mr. McCoy for attending the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
n a sonhart, ecording Secretary
APPROVED:
Car Genrich, Chairman