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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/13/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 13, 1973 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:21 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk Richard A. McGrenera 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, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Robert H. Durning. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. Reverend David Crail , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church gave the invocation. Approval of the mintues of the February 6, 1973 meeting was deferred until the next Board Meeting of February 27, 1973. President Zettek reported as follows: We have had a most heroic and life saving act performed by a young resident of the Village,Douglas Stanley who saved the life of his 18 month old sister, by giving mouth to mouth resusicitation. The Elk Grove Boy Scouts have presented him with a special Life Saving Award. President Zettek requested that Trustee Spees invite the Boy Scouts to the next Board meeting when Douglas will be presented with a resolution honoring him, It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board have a resolution and Honored Citizen Award prepared in honor of Douglas Stanley for the next Board meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek called to the Board's attention, a meeting scheduled for February 21 , 1973 at Harper College at 7:30 p.m. by the Cook County Soil and Water Conser- vation District, and suggested that some of the Trustees try to attend. President Zettek referred to a meeting held last week with the Northwest Mosquito District and requested that the Budget Committee give strong and serious consid- eration to purchasing a sprayer or mist fogger and/or a vehicle to convey it. and also monies to train our people to operate the equipment. He also requested the Village Manager to request that the Northwest Mosquito Abatement provide us with two or more of their people to work on the industrial ditches that are a source of breeding places for mosquitos. Discussion followed regarding President Zettek' s recent letter to President Egan of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago in reference to a Sewage Treatment Plant and its location; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that a resolution be prepared spelling out the points mentioned in the letter for referral to the Metropolitan Sanitary District . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that President Zettek' s letter to the Sanitary District be made a part of these minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,447.73 from the Water and Sewer Department Operat- i,ngrAcCounit., :;aAd :, $20,662.28 from the General Corporate Account in payment of invoices as shown on the February 13, 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, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Engineer to attend the Illinois Transportation and Highway Engineering Conference to be held at the University of Illinois, at Urbana, Illinois on February 27 and 28, 1973 at a cost not to exceed $155.00 including 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustees Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager' s attendance at the Annual Spring Conference of the - 1 - 2/13/73 Illinois City Management Association at East Troy, Wisconsin, February 14 through 16, 1973 at a cost not to exceed $98.20 including an advance of this amount. 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, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A supplement to the agenda in reference to adopting a resolution appropriating MFT funds for the 1973 Street Maintenance Program was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for their recommendation. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee called a meeting for Tuesday, February 20, 1973 at 7:00 p.m. , and also reminded the Budget Committee of a meeting scheduled for February 14, at 7: 30 P.m. Trustee Kenna,Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting of the Committee for Saturday, February 17, 1973 at 9:00 a.m. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee referred to a meeting held on February 12th and requested additional information from the Village Manager' s Office. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of sub- division of Centex Industrial Park North Unit No. 12. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9-73 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK NORTH UNIT NO. 12. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of street dedication of Brummel and Crossen Avenues. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 10-73 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR BRUMMEL AND CROSSEN AVENUES. 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; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from Village Sanitarian Barbara Watson regarding adoption of Health Standards. The report was referred to the Village Manager. Trustee Vanderweel requested a meeting with Trustee Kenna and Trustee Spees regarding Item a, "Bus Committee" for a few minutes after this Board meeting. Trustee Spees reported the Community Services Board met last Thursday and have amended the by-laws of the not for profit corporation to include represenation on the Board of Directors of both Schaumburg and the EI.G.Township area as well as Elk Grove Village, this will be the governing body for the State Mental Health Grant. Community Services Board budget and monies will continue to be administered by the Community Services Board, Trustee Spees requested funds from the Budget Committee to hire a professional > insurance consultant. Trustee Kenna reminded him that this study has already commenced and the Village Manager is to so advise the Board of his findings. The Clerk read a letter dated February 5, 1973 from Mr. Donaid L. Quinn of the Elk Grove Homeowners Association requesting permission to erect three mercury vapor lamps in and around the launching ramp, bridges and parking area of Cosman Lake on the Elk Grove Estates Homeowners Association property, and that the Village supply the energy to light these mercury lamps. President Zettek referred this to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their recommendation. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Edward R. Hauser, President of the Elk Grove Park District along with a Resolution from the Park Board requesting the Village for consideration of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for application to Flood Damage to Park facilities. President Zettek referred this to the Budget Committee for their recommendation. - 2 - 2!13/73 The Clerk read a letter from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society requesting permission to hold their annual fund drive in the Village between May 13 and June 17, 1973. President Zettek requested the Clerk' s Office to inform them that the Board has no objections but do not necessarily endorse them. The Clerk read a letter from the Council of Official Tag Day Organizations informing the Village of the Tag Days scheduled for 1973 that they endorse. The Village Manager reported his office is awaiting a formal contract from the Elk Grove Trailer Park owners. The Manager reported that Speed Limit signs were installed in the area of Elk Grove High' School on Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Chernick requested one more sign be installed at Chelmsford Lane and Arlington Heights Road showing"Pedestrian Crossing': The Manager reported field data has been received today regarding the traffic count taken by the Fire Department regarding Stop Signs at Landmeier and Lively and when summarized will be submitted to the Board. Trustee Spees moved that the Board authorize the disbursement of $1 ,238.90 to the Northwest Opportunity Center. The motion failed for lack of a second. President Zettek requested that this be added to the agenda under unfinished business. The Village Manager reported receipt of a copy of a communication from the Village of Schaumburg to Mr. Robert Calkins of Centex Corporation concerning the time table for using and modifying the Sanitary Sewer connections in the area west of Route 53 . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Village Clerk resident _ 3 - 2/13/73