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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/03/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3 , 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 11 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. Specs, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Attorney Norman Samelson was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, and Village Manager Charles A. Willis was also present at this meeting, The President expressed the sorrow of the Board and members of the Village Government and Community in the death of former Fire Chief, John Haar who was a Charter Member and leading originizer of the Elk Grove Village volunteer Fire Department and was a member from 1959 to 1974. Father James Coleman,of the Queen of the Rosary Church,delivered the invocation, The President presented Five Year Service Awards to Firefighter Edwin Colman and to Maryileen Heard, Secretary to the Fire Chief. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providing for the levy and collection of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1 , 1974 and ending April 30, 1975. 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. 950, entitled,"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLL- ECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1974 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1975''. 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, Specs , Staddler, Taste, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a contract to the low bidder ,J. Marich & Sons, Inc. , Lemont , Illinois for extension of a ten inch water main along Arlington Heights Road from Elk Grove Boulevard to Brantwood Avenue at a cost of $76,066.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, President Zettek reported that the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals has received 53 petitions for fence variations for homes whose back yards abut Rohlwing Road. The President requested the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to view this matter and present a recommendation to the Board as to the best procedure to follow in this case. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 9:30 a.m. , Saturday, September 7, 1974, i Truatee Vanderweel reported that the Personnel Committe met on two occasions and is now ready with a recommendation to change the insurance carrier from Massachusetts Mutual to Connecticut General at an approximate cost of $111 ,000.00 as compared to $131 ,000.00 for the past year under the prior insurance carrier. l It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a change of the group insurance carrier from Massachusetts Mrtual to Connecticut General said change to be effective October 1 , 1974. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, 4 1 - 9/3/74 Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for September 11 , 1974 concerning Plan Commission Consultant Services and regulations on employee travel expenses. Trustee Vanderweel requested the Finance Director and a representative from the Manager ' s Office to be present at this meeting. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer of plats of subdivision for Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 159 and Elk Grove Enterprise One Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 73-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 159", 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. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution 74-74 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE ENTERPRISE ONE RESUBDIVISION", The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Beputifications Committee (Building & Grounds Committee) for 8:30 a.m. , September 11 , 1974 for the purpose of choosing trees for the Municipal grounds. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting for 3: 00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 1974 of the 1976 Birthday Committee. The Clerk reported receipt of a request from the Little City Foundation, Palatine, Illinois, a residential community for mentally retarded children, for permission to conduct a tag day on Friday, September 6, 1974; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the issuance of permission to the Little City Foundation to conduct a tag day in Elk Grove Village on Friday, September 6, 1974. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE; Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Taste; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 75-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER" (PARAMEDIC PROGRAM) . 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 ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 76-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A "FIRST AMENDMENT" TO AN AGREEMENT BY VILLAGE PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN THE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE TRAINING PROGRAM AT ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER". The President directed the Clerk to tali the roll 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. The Village Manager reported that a Health Coordinator has been employed and will start work on October 7, 1974. The Village Manager was requested to arrange a meeting between the Village Board and the Park District Commissioners to discuss parks and public lands and their uses. Trustee Staddler requested a recommendation from the staff concerning the problem of parking near fire hydrants around parks and schools. - 2 - 9/3/74 At this time 9: 05 p.m. the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. ' Mr. Gerald Sodaro questioned the Board concerning reports that the Housing Commission is considering low income/subsidized housing. Trustee Tosto explained that the Housing Commission is studying the question of whether or not to participate in Section 23, which is a government subsidy wherein the resident pays 251 of the monthly rental and the government pays the remaining 75% to qualified persons of any age. Mr. Sodaro was notified of the date of the next Housing Commission meeting which is Wednesday, September 11 , 1974. Mr. Manfred Malz reported to the Board concerning his two ye- r old Bryant furnace which needs replacement . Mr. Nalz was told that the question of faulty furnaces will be discussed at a meeting between the Village Board and Centex Homes Corporation representatives at a meeting to be held Wednesday, September 4th in the Multi-prupose room. The public is invited to this meeting. Mrs. Jane Denbroder and Mr. Ralph Hogan expressed opposition opinions on the recent petition for a special use to permit a funeral home on Arlington Heights Road near Clearmont Drive. 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 9:53 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 3 - 9/3/74