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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/02/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JAdUi,RY 2 , 1974 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. Vande raeel . Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present" at this meeting. The Reverend David D. CraiI , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church,delivered the invocation. President Zettek appointed Mr. Earl W. Eggert , 246 Fleetwood Lane to the Community Services Board for the term ending April 30, 1977 and requested the concurrence of the Board in this appointment . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur in the President ' s appointment of Mr. Earl W. Eggert to the Community Services Board for the term ending April 30, 1977. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President issued a Proclamation , proclaiming the month of January, 1974 as Recycling Education Month in the Village of Elk Grove Village and requested the cooperation of the residents in the glass recycling program in the interest of ecology and conservation. President Zettek announced receipt of information concerning the annual meeting of the Council of Governments of Cook County on Friday, January 18, 1974 at which time a debate will be conducted on the March referendum regarding the Regional Transit Authority bill . Trustee Specs indicated that he will be attend- ing this program. The President presented a Five Year Service Ar;ard to Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett . Trustee Tosto gave the Board a report on the status of the arrangements for the installation of a storm sewer in Section 1 East near Rockwood Drive. The plans for the sewer have been submitted to Commonwealth Edison Company and a report from them is expected shortly. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met with Mr. Ted Pecora concerning his informal annexation and zoning petition for the property east of Wildtiwood Road and immediately south of Higgins Road for a proposed car wash and apartment buildings . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Manager be directed to forward the Pecora petition to the Plan Commission for hearing as soon as Mr. Pecora presents the formal documents. The President directed the Clerk to call the roli on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, January 5, 1974 with the Plan Commission for discussion concerning the Vale tract , west of Route 53. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Monday, January 7, 1974 regarding the Fire Department and applications for a Village Planner. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Village Attorney, Village Manager and she will be meeting at 2: 00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 1974 with representatives of the Davidsmeyer Bus Company concerning the proposed bus and commuter service for the Villaye. 1 - 1/2/71+ Trustee Vanderweel announced a meeting has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. , Sunday January 6, 1974 for members of the 1976 Birthday Party Committee. At this time , 9:00 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. "There being none, the business meeting proceeded. The Village Clerk announced receipt of a request from the American Cancer Society for distribution of literature concerning its program and a request for contribu- tions in support of the Society and its program in Elk Grove Village on March 22, 23 , and 24, 1974. They will be notified that there is no legal objection to the campaign in Elk Grove Village. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance granting variations due to a builder error. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting variations from the set-back requirements of Section 3.54A of the Zoning Ordinance for properties in Section 19. 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 Board adopt Ordinance No. 903 entitled ''AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS DUE TO BUILDER ERROR''. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal Code by changing the number of members on the Community Services and Mental Health Board from 15 to 13 members which number includes one Village Trustee. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the foregoing proposed ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 904 entitled ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII , COMMUNITY SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE''. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Regarding the request of the Elk Grove Village Lions Club reported at the December 26, 1973 Board meeting, for necessary permits for their July 4th celebration , it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Manager to work out a similar approach for 1974, (as that used in 1973) , nam-ly that the event be authorized subject to the Manager' s final approval of site , security, safety and insurance arrangements. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Pr-sident Zettek called an Executive Session of the Board members following this regular meeting. At the suggestion and recommendation of Trustee Tosto,Board members encouraged Chief of Police Harry P. Jenkins to seek an office in the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association consistent with the Village Manager' s approval . It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Charles J. Zettek Village Clerk Village President - 2 - 1 /2/74