HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/23/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JANUARY 23 , 1973
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the
Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk
C Richard A. McGrenera to call the roll , upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward
W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village
Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting.
Reverend Roger D. Pittelko, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
gave the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of January 9, 1973 be approved as submitted and the
Board dispense with the reading thereof.
Trustee Chernick requested two changes be made in paragraph 11 on page 2,
Dr. Zydlo' s named was spelled incorrectly and Trustee Staddler' s name to be
added to those who attended the meeting; whereupon with the consent of the
second the motion was amended to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Fire Chief Allen Hulett introduced Mr. S. Handwerker, representing the owners
of the Terrace Apartment Complex. Mr. Handwerker presented a check in the
amount of $1 ,912.50 to be used for the purchase of a Hurst Power Rescue Tool
to be used by the Fire Department in pursuit of their responsibilities.
President Zettek read an announcement regarding the Blood Donor Program and
thanked the following for their help in making the recent drive a success.
The Jaycees and Kiwanis Clubs for their distribution of letters and donor
cards throughout the Village, The Alexian Brothers Medical Auxiliary for
covering the hospitality on January 13th at the Fire Station, individuals,
Mrs. Maggie McGrenera, Karen Wirth, and Mike Walsh, who worked with Nancy
Vanderweel on the coordinating committee, the Girl Scouts for donating
cookies, and all the individuals who donated blood, and now allows the Village
to have a Community Blood Program and particularly to Nancy Vanderweel , who
without her efforts we would not have a Blood Program, her untold hours, calls,
scheduling, and even her appearance in other communities to help them establish
their Blood Programs.
President Zettek also thanked the Kiwanis Key Club, whose members are students
at the High School for much time and energy donated by them in passing out letters
and donor cards for the Blood Program.
President Zettek read a proposed resolution honoring Harry S Truman.
It was moved by Trustee Durning and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 8-73 entitled A RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAM OF PRESIDENT
HARRY S TRUMAN, 1884-1972. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried,
President Zettek thanked Trustee Durning for preparing the above resolution
and asked if he would prepare another in honor of the late President Lyndon
Johnson, who passed away this week.
President Zettek recognized Mr. Mort Greenberg present in the audience who
then spoke on behalf of the Community Services Board and introduced Community
Services Youth Officer Bill Brauer, many phases of their program were discussed
and the Board was asked to field questions to Mr. Brauer.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $20,112,25 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $20,860.56 from the General Corporate Account in payment of
invoices as shown on the January 23, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called
the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler,
Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
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authorize Building Inspectors AI Walla and Don Roberts to attend a Seminar
on Code Administration and Enforcement to be held in Champaign, Illinois,
January 29 through February 2 at a cost not to exceed $565.00 with an
advance of that amount. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee requested
that " Improvements to Well No. 4'be added to their agenda and he called a
meeting for Saturday, January 27, 1973 for discussion of this item at 8:00 a.m. ,a
meeting at 9:30 a.m. will be held for discussion with the architect regarding
the garage improvement at Landmeier Road.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee
said the Committe had met and recommend 1 . that the scavenger ordinance be
changed to allow unlimited industrial and commercial scavenger service and
2. increase the license fee for this service to $1 ,000.00 per year. Trustee
Kenna stated the Committee also recommends a lowered charge of $42.00 per year
per residence for Fire and Ambulance Service and asked the Village Manager to
contact the Forest View Fire Protection District to see if this amount can be
levied and deal directly with the District rather than individual contracts.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to allow unlimited
industrial and commercial scavenger service and to increase the license fee
for each scavenger to $1 ,000.00. The motl6o was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board direct the Village Manager to advise all the people that we have talked
to regarding Fire and Am.)ulance Service of the new program and spelling out
the fact that the chargewill be lowered to $42.00 a year, per residence.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
` roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler,
((` Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Kenna stated the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee also
recommends to the Board that the President and/or the Manager negotiate with
the Elk Grove Trailer Park for Fire and Ambulance Service at a figure lower
than the $84.00 per year per trailer. If and when the trailer people contact
us and wish to negotiate a figure with us.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Durning that the Board
authorize the Village Manager and/or the President to negotiate and do every-
thing possible to reinstate the service to the trailer park. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick,
Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Kenna reported the Committee had met with Mr. Pecora of Pecora Oil
Company regarding property on Higgins Road east of Wildwood Road and they are
not satisfied with the proposed development for the property.
Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee called a meeting for
February 12, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. regarding item b, on their agenda, and requested
the Village Manager to attend.
tTrustee Vanderweel also reported that 180 units of blood have been donated for
j` the Blood Program, and that 40 more units are needed for this quarter, also
that the first request for blood has been received for a seven week old baby
boy who was to be operated on today.
The Village Clerk reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals had met regarding
the Reliable Sheet Metal Company petition and recommend that their variation
from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be granted based on new covenants
covering the two parcels of land involved.
The Village Attorney requested that this matter be referred to him and to the
Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their decisions on the Reliable
Sheet Metal Company.
President Zettek requested an Executive Session subsequent to tonight' s Board
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Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Transportation Committee met Monday
evening, January 22nd with a representative of the Metron System, a proposal
will be received from him and the Committee should be ready with a report
in about two weeks.
Trustee Durning was appointed as a member of the Budget Committee.
The Clerk read a letter from the Camp Fire Girls requesting permission to
hold their annual candy sale in the Village during the period of March 23
through April 9, 1973.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
waive fees and grant permission to the Camp Fire Girls to hold their annual
candy sale as requested. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Jack A. Claes, Director of the Elk Grove
Village Parksand Recreation, requesting sharing jointly with the Village the
cost of the election in April and the choice of one judge per precinct.
It was the concensus of the Board that this be referred to the Clerk' s
Office for planning and negotiation.
The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported he has not received a reply
from Centex Corporation regarding driveway aprons in Section 15;
A letter was received today from the Metropolitan Sanitary District requesting
information about water usage in the Village in connection with the Lake
Michigan Water Diversion case and that this information will be conveyed to the
District. The Village Attorney requested that a copy of this letter be referred
to him, of the information provided to the District;
A letter was received from the County Superintendent of Highways covering a 13
hour traffic flow study regarding Stop Signs at Landmeier and Lively. Their
conclusion is that the traffic sign is necessary at this intersection, however
if we would provide them with a resolution requesting removal of the sign the
County would act favorably, indicating however that part of that resolution
should state that the Village assumes all responsibility arising from any claims
that may result from the action of removing the sign;
Mr. Willis stated that he has talked to the Director of the Northwest Mosquito
Abatment District and a tentative meeting has been set for February 7, 1973 , at
8:00 p.m.
Mr. Willis referred to a report on Business Licensing recieved by the Board,
Trustee Kenna stated this is now in the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee.
Mr. Willis referred to a report sent to the Board from the County Highway
Department stating that signals will be installed at the intersection of Arl-
ington Heights Road and Chelmsford during reconstruction of that section of
the road providing the Village assumes total cost of maintenance and energy.
The Manager stated a show Cause hearing with the Metropolitan Sanitary District
set for February 2, 1973 has been extended to April 18, 1973 at the request of
the District.
The Manager stated the necessary forms have been completed for the State of Illinois
Highway Safety Project, matching funds,for the purchase of the Hurst Power Rescue
Tool . The total cost of the rescue tool is $3 ,825.00 and one half of the cost
was donated earlier this evening by the Terrace Apartment representative. The
forms will now be submitted to the State.
A request has been received from the Northwest Opportunity Center for a meeting
with the Board to discuss financing for the 1973/74 Budget. A mutually agreed
meeting will be held some time in February preferably at 7:00 p.m. before a
Village Board meeting.
The Manager stated a letter has been received from the Insurance Service Office
changing our insurance rating from 6 to 5, a lower rating identifying a superior
fire service.
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Mr. Willis referred to a report changing street lights from incandescent to
mercury vapor for approximately 42 lights on major arterial streets. The
cost of this conversion would be about $1 ,400.00 annually for energy and
maintenance.
Trustee Spees asked if the Village Board could help the citizens of Elk Grove
Village in School District 54 regarding their concern in the area of cash and
land donations by developers in the Schaumburg Township area, in that,recent
publicity has been given to a developer offering a donation to the hospital
building fund in Schaumburg.
President Zettek appointed Trustee Spees as Chairman of a Committee to in-
vestigate this question. Trustee Spees will appoint his committee members
and study the impact on the citizens affected.
Trustee Durning suggested the Board encourage the State of Illinois to
authorize a State lottery after studying the ramifications.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna 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 adjournedat10:30 p.m.
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