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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/07/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 7, 1975 President Charles J, Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:15 p .m. in the Municipal Building , 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner. to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L, Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees', Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present atthismeeting. The Clerk stated thatthe following paragraph should be inserted as paragraph three of page 1 of the minutes of December 23 , 1974: It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1974 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the meeting of the December 23, 1974 regular meeting of the President and Trustees be approved as corrected above by the Clerk. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Fire Year Employee Service Award Pins were presented by the President to the following employees : Lawrence Diamond, Steven E. Ingebrigtsen, Kenneth E. Krzywicki , Bernard E. Gross , Richard Keyworth, Martin A. Reuter, Sandra D. Keening and Wanda Jay. The President announced the following proclamations; 1 . Proclaiming January 11 , through 17, 1975 as Education Month on Smoking urging all residents who do smoke to be considerate of those who do not, and to discourage the young from smoking cigarettes which can limit the development of their full physical and mental potentials; 2. Proclaming January 15, 1975 as a day in the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and urging all citizens to mark the occasion in reflection upon the works of the Reverend King. The President announced an Executive Session of the Board following this meeting on matter concerning acquisition of land. President Zettek recognized representatives of the J.C. Penney Company who were present in the audience. A warehouse sale is planned by the J.C. Penney Company for January 9, 10, 11 and 12, 1975 and representatives of the company requested permission to exceed the permitted 5% of floor space for retail sales. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board notify the Building Department and the Police Department that a temporary permit for a four day period January 9 through 12, 1975 has been given to the J.C. Penney Company to conduct their warehouse sale which permission will permit said company to expand their retail operation beyond the 5% space limit. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, Discussion followed concerning the Zoning Board recommendation on variations for fences on corner lots . The Zoning Board, in its report entered into the record of this Board on December 23 , 1974, recommended granting the variations to six petitioners whose properties front on Nerge Road and on Meacham Road. The Zoning Board recommended denial of the petitions of four property owners whose properties have double frontage on interior streets . The owners of these four properties were present in the audience and participated in the discussion with the Board. - 1 - 1-7-75 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to review the matter concerning the above noted 10 variation petitiops for fences on corner lots and report back to the Board as soon as possible. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a purchase contract to Lewis International , Inc. at a total cost of $8,082 . 15 for the purchase of a tractor and mower for the Public Works Department pursuant to advertisement for public bids opened November 25, 1974. In response to Trustee Vanderweel 's question, the Village Engineer, Don Claglia, stated that the two lowest bids did not meet the specifications of the bid. Trustee Spees requested detailed information as to the specifications which were not met. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Van- derweel , Chernick; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, member of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Industrial Park Association is contacting the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and asking them to use railroad equipment to clean the ditches in the Industrial Park. Additional reports will be made to the Board as this matter progresses. At this time, 9:33 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee discussed the Ethics Ordinance passed by the Village of Palatine and it was the opinion of the Village Attorney that this ordinance was authored to answer particular problems of Palatine. Those portions of the ordinance which are general in nature are covered by provisions of the Illinois Revised Stautes. The Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee does not recommend passage of this ordinance, however, Trustee Kenna stated that the. Committee will be glad to look into other ordinances that may be available or any particular area of the ethics question, if the Board wishes. Trustee Kenna also reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee discussed the ordinance which prohibits parking across sidewalks and has been unable to prepare a recommendation at this time. The matter is still under consideration. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 7:30 p.m. , Monday January 13, 1975 to conduct two exit interviews . ' This will be a closed meeting of the Committee. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer of the following plats of subdivision: Centex Industrial Park Units No. 195 and No. 196. The Clerk also reported- receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the plat of subdivi- sion for Richard 's 3rd Resubdivision and the John L. Markay Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adop - Resolution No. 1-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI - SION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 195". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI- SION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 196". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 1-7-75 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI - SION IDENTIFIED AS RICHARD'S 3RD RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI - SION IDENTIFIED AS JOHN L. MARKAY RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vandenaeel ,. Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . Trustee Chernick reported that the K1ehm .Nursery at Arlington Heights and Algonquin Roads donated approximately $800.00 to $1 ,000.00 worth of nursery stock. . This stock has been heeled in at Well No. 9 and will be replanted at various locations in the Spring . Similar donations on overstocked nursery items also went to other surrounding municipalities. A letter of appreciation will be .sent to the Klehm's Nursery for this gift. The Village Manager reported that telephone- communication with representatives of Centex Homes and with the heating contractor, Western Heating and Air-Conditioning Co. , who will conduct the furnace inspections , have proved satisfactory and it appears that Village inspectors will be invited as observors to accompany the contractor when inspections are made of the approximate 1700 homes where defective furnaces are suspected. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President (as corrected) 3 - 1-7-75