HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/27/1983 - SPECIAL MEETINGMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 27, 1983
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village
and noted for the record that the following were present: Trustees
Joseph T. Bosslet, Ronald L. Chernick, Edward R. Hauser, James P.
Petri, Michael A. Tosto; absent: Stephen M. Uhlarik. Villaqe
Manaqer, Charles A. Willis; and village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith
were also present at this meeting.
President Zettek stated that the meeting tonight was to consider
to award a purchase contract to Howell Tractor and Equipment, Elk
Grove Village, in the amount of $39,420.00 from Federal Revenue
Sharzng Funds to furnish and deliver a 2 c.y. front end loader.
The following bids were received:
Howell Tractor (International Hough) $39,420.00
West Side Tractor (John Deere) 52,538.00
Patten Tractor (Caterpillar) 54,879.00
Beer Motors '(Case) 65,142.00
The Purchasing Agent and the Director of Public Works recommend
that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder,
Howell Tractor.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick
that the Board award a purchase contract to Howell Tractor and
Equipment, in the amount of $39,420.00 from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds to furnish and deliver a 2 c.y. front end loader as
recommended by the Purchasing Agent and the Director of Public
Works. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri, Tosto; MAY: none;
ABSENT: Uhl.arik; whereupon the President declared the motion'
carried.
Trustee Tosto asked when the village could expect delivery of the
equipment? Mr. Ray Sternberg, a representative from Howell Tractor
stated the front and loader with a standard bucket could be delivered
in two weeks, and the four in one bucket, which was part of the
specified equipment would be delivered when available.
Discussion followed as to the justification for a four in one
bucket and whether it would be too heavy for the machine. The
Village Manager said this attachment was selected predicated on the
variety and flexibility of the jobs to be performed and that the
equipment was designed to carry this bucket.
Mr. Sternberg further stated that with the quick attachment which
was also apart of the specifications the attachments can be changed
In a matter of seconds.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri
that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; Whereupon the President declared the motion carried
and the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Village C erk
Village P sident`"_