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MEETINGS OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK
GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 8, 1973
PresidentCharles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 7: 25 p.m. in the
Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk,
Eleanor G . Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George
T. Spees, Theodore J . Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Attor-
ney Norman Samelson was present at this meeting representing the Village
Attorney, Edward C. Hofert.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 1 , 1973 be approved as submitted and the Board
dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek stated that he has discussed with the Trustees a Cdomemoration
in July, 1976 of the Nation' s Bi-Centennial and the Village' s 20th Anniver-
sary. He appointed Trustee Vanderweel as Chairwoman of a Committee with
Trustees Spees and Staddler as members to undertake the planning of a program
of celebration and to begin at this time to contact individuals and comm-
unity groups to organize and make plans to celebrate these occasions in 1976.
President Zettek appointed Trustee Staddler as a member of the Personnel
Committee and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee.
President Zettek appointed Trustee Tosto as a member of the Capital Improve-
ments Committee and the Housing Commission.
(Trustee Spees is leaving the Personnel Committee and Trustee Staddler is
leaving the Capital Improvements Committee)
President Zettek requested Trustees Kenna and Chernick to serve as an advisory
body to the Liquor Commissioner (President Zettek) . Trustees Kenna and Chernick
consented to do so.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
concur in the President' s appointment of Trustee Tosto to the Housing Commission.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Chernick, Kenna, Spees,
Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
President Zettek reported that he will review with the Village Board the expired
memberships on vaaious Boards and Commissions.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $18,662.63 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $26, 152.09 from the General Corporate Account and $17.45
from the Civil Defense Fund for the 1972/73 Expenditures as shown on the
May 8, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant, and $1 ,781 .00 from the Water & Sewer
Department Operatinq Account and $3,760.82 from the General Corporate Account
in paymemt of invoices as shown on the May 8, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant
for 1973/74 Expenditures.
C Following questions regarding various items on the Warrant the President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following Trustees answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler,
Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
authorize the purchase of storm sewer pipe and employa private excavating firm
to replace 80 feet of collapsed 72 inch pipe adjacent to Lively Boulevard and
South of Estes Avenue.
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The above motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second, and the
Manager was asked to give highlights of his report concerning the purchase
of the pipe and the repacement of same, Village Manager Willis then reported
that written quotations from three companies were obtained. The low quote for
the purchase of the pipe was $2,410.00 and all three firms quoted the
same installation cost. The Manager reported that although this pipe failure
does not represent a threat to the public health, it is of such a magnitude
that repairs should be made soon to avoid further damage to a nearby watermain
and to Lively Boulevard.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
accept the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize the purchase of
the pipe material from Armco Steel Corporation pursuant to their May 3 quotation
of $2,410.00 less $12.05 for a net price of $2,397.95. 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.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
accept the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize the hiring of
C .B. Construction Company to remove the defective pipe and install the new pipe
at a cost not to exceed $1 ,225.00 pursuant to their quotation dated May 4, 1973.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ,
Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
As a result of discussion following the above two motions, the Manager will verify
that the maintenance bond on Lively Boulevard has expired prior to disbursing
Village funds for the above improvements.
Trustee Kenna reported that Resolution 6-73 providing for a Jurisdictional Common
Boundary Line Agreement between the Village of Elk Grove Village and the City of
Wood Dale� has been submitted to the City of Wood Dale and no substantional changes
have been made. However, there are certain changes in phrasing which the Manager of
Wood Dale has requested and rather than amend the agreement it was recommended that
it be repealed, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee
Vanderweel that the Board repeal Resolution No. 6-73 entitled, "Wood Dale - Elk
Grove Village Agreement, Jurisdictional Common Boundary Line Agreement". The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered AYE: 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.43^73 entitled "WOOD-DALE ELK GROVE VILLAGE AGREEMENT ,
JURISDICTIONAL COMMON BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT '!. The President directed the Clerk
to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
anewered AYE: Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto. NAY: None;
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Municipal
Code, Article I , Section 22A, to require the inspection by closed circuit tele-
vision of all sanitary and storm sewers prior to acceptance by the Village, the
cost of such inspection to be born by the developer. The motion was voted upon
C by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Vanderweel confirmed the date of May 15, 1973 for the annual banquet to
honor Board and Commission m'anbers and 10 Year employees of the Village.
At Trustee Chernick' s suggestion, a meeting with representatives of the Fire
Department will be added to the agenda of the Personnel Committee.
The Village Clerk reported the receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission,
Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the follow-
ing plats of subdivision: Trition Industrial Park Units 3 and 4,and Village on
the Lake Phase IV.
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It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Resolution No.44-73 entitled," A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS TRITON INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 311 •
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Chernick,
Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
r Board adopt Resolution No. 45-73 entitled," A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
(I PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS TRITON INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 411 .
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Kenna, Spees,
Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: Tosto: 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. 46-73 entitled,"A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS VILLAGE ON THE LAKE , PHASE IV, LAND USE
PLAT". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Spees,
Staddler, Tosto; Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Kenna requested the Village Attorney to supply to the Village Board
a procedure necessary to eliminate the approval of one lot subdivisions
in industrial areas. Trustee Kenna stated that,now that the Village has a
full time engineer it seems unnecessarily cumbersome that one lot subdiv-
isions in the Industrial Park be reviewed by the Engineer, Plan Commission
and the Judici@ry,Planning and Zoning Committee.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board direct the Plan Commission to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, May 29,
1973 at 7:00 P.M. on a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance , which amend-
ment will modify the definition of Common Open Space and add the definition
for Senior Citizen Housing. The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered AYE: Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek announced that the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis,
will represent the Village as the petitioner.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that a Special
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees be held on Tuesday, May 29,
1973 at 8:00 p.m. to act on the recommendation of the Plan Commission as
related to a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance modifying the definition
of Common Open Space and adding the definition for Senior Citizen Housing.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE : Tosto, Vanderweel ,
Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by
Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No.47-73 entitled, " A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STIPULATION TO DISMISS IN A PROCEEDING ENTITLED
GEORGE M. LONG, PETITIONER, VS'. THOMAS F. RETTENBACHER, BUILDING COMMISSIONER,
NO. 72 L 17620". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
((( motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE :
Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: Spees, ABSENT: None;
}` whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
(The above stipulation refers to a petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by
George M. Long,petitioner,and an answer by Thomas Rettenbacher, Building
Commissioner of Elk Grove Village Iconcerning property located at Elk Grove
Medical and Dental Park on Arlington Heights Road, north of Biesterfield
Road in Elk Grove Village.)
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The Clerk reported receipt of a request from The Women' s Auxiliary for
Firefighters of Elk Grove Village requesting permission to place three
4 x 4 plywood signs advertising their card and bunco party, May 25, 1973
at the Elks Club, 115 Gordon Street, Elk Grove Village. The signs would
be placed at Tonne and Landmeier, on the median strip on Kennedy Boulevard
at Arlington Heights Road and in front of the Lions Park Community Center
on Kennedy Boulevard. The signs will be placed on these locations one
week prior to the function and removed immediately thereafter.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board authorize the placement of the above named signs in the locations
described above and that all fees be waived. The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following Trustees answered AYE: Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto,
Vanderweel ; NAYS: None, ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the
Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending
the Municipal Code providing for the installation of electrical raceways
for water meters. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 851 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22A.302,
INSTALLATION, OF ARTICLE III , METERS, OF CHAPTER 22A, WATER AND SEWER, OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING THE INSTALLATION
OF ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS FOR WATER METERS". The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered AYE: Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a Special
Use Permit to the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 852. entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
TO THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO ERECT A 100 FT. MONOTUBE , SELF SUPPORT-
ING ANTENNA POLE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 NORTH SCOTT STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE",
to be amended under Section 3, to provide that " ,the ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according
to law". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and
upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Spees, Staddler,
Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager reported that the Attorney has not prepared a rezoning
ordinance for the southwest corner of Brummel Avenue and Route 83 due to a
disclosure by the property owner,after the hearing by the Plan Commission that
the premises will be used for the storage of furniture for retail stores other
than at that location. The Building Commissioner and the Village Attorney
will prepare a recommendation for the Village Board concerning this matter.
Attorney Samelson reported that their office has been contacted by several
State Officials in an effort to effect legislation regarding the tax appeal
( process and work is underway to get such a bill passed by the Illinois General
}]` Assembly.
Upon the recommendation of Trustee Kenna the Village Administration was directed
to secure the permanent index tax number on any property brought to the Village
for any action.
The Village Manager reported receipt of a request for sign permits from St.
Julian Eymard Church for signs indicating the future site of the new church
to be located at Biesterfield and Liecester.
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It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the issuance of sign permits to St. Julian Eymard Church for signs
to be put on the property at Biesterfield Rd. and Leicester Ave.and that the $26.40
sign permit fees be waived. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
AYE: Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT:
None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek reported that V.F.W. Post No. 9284 has requested the
donation of a twenty five square foot area suitable for a memorial site inas-
much as the V.F.W. building on Devon Avenue will be set back from the street
and their location is not suitable for such a memorial . The Village Manager
was requested to give this his immediate attention.
Trustee Chernick requested a report from the Village Manager regarding sidewalks on
Arlington Hts. Rd. from Elk Grove Nigh School to the Grove Shopping Center.
President Zettek reported that Attorney Samelson will consult with the attorneys
representing Michael Tosto and Alvin Krasnow prior to the Board beginning the
recount of the ballots cast at the April 17, 1973 Municipal Election.
(The Official Canvass of the Vote by the Board on April 24, 1973 revealed a
total of 1054 votes cast for Michael Tosto and 1049 votes for Alvin Krasnow.
Subsequently Mr. Krasnow filed a 'PETITION FOR DISCOVERY UNDER THE ELECTION
CODE CHAPTER 46 Sec. 22-9. 1" . A discovery vote count was made on April 24,
1973 of Precincts 4, 5 and 6 changing the total vote for Mr. Tosto to 1055
and for Mr. Krasnow to 1051 . Mr. Krasnow then filed a petition to contest
the election to the Office of Village Trustee for a two year term and petitioned
the Village for a recount of Precincts 1 , 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9. )
President Zettek recessed the meeting at 8: 53 p.m. for the purpose of consul-
rr tation between the attorneys.
The President reconvened the meeting at 9: 15 p.m. , Present were all members
of the Village Board, the Village Clerk, Attorney Samelson, Mr. Alvin Krasnow,
Attorney Richard Dowdle, representing Michael Tosto and Attorney Frana Biederman
representing Alvin Krasnow, and the Deputy Village Clerk.
Attorney Samelson stated that the Village Board is sitting as a quasi -judicial
body in which Trustee Tosto will not participate since he is an interested
party to these proceedings . The President and Board of Trustees are the sole
Judges of the election and will establish rules for the recount. Mr. Samelson
stated that the parties to this proceeding have stipulated and agreed that the
ballot count of precinct 6 obtained as a result of the descovery hearing prev-
iously held by this Electoral Board shall be the count used in this election
contest. Mr. Krasnow and Mr. Tosto have also stipulated that they waive written
notice as to the establishment of the date of this hearing and stipulate that
oral notice given to them was duly received.
In response to Attorney Samelson' s question ,Attorney Dowdle stated he had no
objection to the petition filed by Mr. Krasnow.
It was agreed by the Board that a fee of $5.00 per precinct be charged the
petitioner for each precinct counted in the recount.
The Village Clerk brought before the Electoral Board ballots, as sealed by the
Judges on April 17, 1973 ,for Precincts 1 , 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9. The count of the ballots
by the Village Clerk, President, Trustees and Deputy Clerk proceeded.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that a ballot in
question with a check mark, which ballot had been questioned by Mrs, Biederman,
not be counted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Following the recount of the ballots cast in Precinct No. 7 ,wherein a tally of
207 and 208 was recorded, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee
Spees that the total vote cast in the recount of Precinct 7 be held till the
completion of the recount. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
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Upon the unsealing and examination of ballots cast in Precinct No. 8, wherein
certain markings on the face of the ballot were noted, it was moved by Trustee
Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the markings on ballots cast in
Precinct No. 8 be considered markings independent of those intended for the
boxes preceding the candidates names and that they be considered markings made
by the Judges for convenience in counting said ballots. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Regarding the difference in the recount tally of the votes cast in Precinct No.7,
rit was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board accept
the independent tally made by an observer to the proceeding and that the total
vote for Mr. Krasnow be 207. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Attorney Dowdle and Biederman stipulated and agreed that the ballot counts of
Precincts 4 and 5 obtained as a result of the discovery previously held by this
Electoral Board, be the ballot count used in this recount contest.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
recount of the ballots cast in the April 17, 1973 Municipal Election shows that
the following candidates received the following votes;
Michael Tosto Alvin Krasnow
Precinct #1 62 77
Precinct #2 126 148
Precinct #3 110 166
Precinct #4 108 85
Precinct #5 146 104
Precinct #6 262 121
Precinct #7 135 207
Precinct #8 81 108
Precinct #9 23 30
Total 1053 1046
))` The motion was voted upon by acclamation; with no dissenting votes. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the election
contest proceeding of the April 17, 1973 Municipal Election of the Village of Elk
Grove Village conducted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Elk Grove Village evidences that Michael Tosto is the duly elected Trustee of Elk
Grove Village for the two year term. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
there were no dissenting votes. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 ;28 p.m.
Village6lerk
President
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON MAY 22, 1973
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 13 p.m. in
the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk,
r Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George
T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel , Attorney
Norman Samelson was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney,
Edward C. Hofert.
The Reverend Joseph Peoples, of St . Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the
invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular and special meeting of May 8, 1973 be approved as submitted and
the Board dispense with the reading thereof . The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek reported that the Northwest Municipal Conference has adopted
a resolution in support of Illinois House Bill No. 779, which would authorize
the establishment of Juvenile Courts in the suburban areas.
President Zettek presented a Ten Year Service Award to Police Patrolman, William
Lancaster,
President Zettek called an executive meeting of the Board of Trustees to be
held following this regular meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel .
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $2,324. 12 from the Water and Sewer Department Oper-
ating Account , $14,671 .98 from the General Corporate Account and $4,080.65 from
the Civil Defense Account for the 1972/73 Expenditures as shown on the May 22,
1973 Accounts Payable Warrant, and $2,442.50 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account and $7,422. 13 from the General Corporate Account in payment of
invoices as shown on the May 22, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant for the 1973/74
Expenditures. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Kenna, Spees,
Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Kenna requested the staff to prepare an inventory of all Village comm-
unication equipment and to indicate what is not being used and why.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
award a contract for the purchase of communication equipment for the para-medic
program to Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. , at a cost not to exceed
$7,513.00 (based on the low bid received at public bid opening April 19, 1973) .
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Spees, Staddler, Tosto,Vanderweel ,
Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that, based on the
recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Board authorize the hiring of Resid-
ential Planning Corporation to provide marketing analysis services in connection
with the Devon/53 project at a cost not to exceed $1 ,000.00. The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called
the following Trustees answered AYE: Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna,
Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board award a contract for cleaning and reshaping open drainage ditches within
the Village, damaged as a result of the August 25, 1972 storm, to Benchmark, Inc. ,
at a rate of $48.00 per hour for a total cost not to exceed $5, 172:00, (the amount
covered in the Federal Disaster Grant to the Village) .
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The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna,
Spees, Staddler; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize
Fire Lieutenant Herman Marquard to attend a Fire Instructor Course at Northern Ill-
inois University, May 29 through June 2, 1973 at a cost of $177.00 including an advance
in that amount. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and
upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Vanderweel , Chernick,
Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board reimburse
Mr. Ken Hari , Equipment Operator, Street Department , the amount of $65. 10 to replace
his eyeglasses which were damaged while repairing a street sign. The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
Trustees answered AYE: Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board pay Mr.
Philip Haverland, Firefighter, $40.00 as reimbursement for his watch lost while ext-
inguishing a fire at 725 Nicholas Boulevard. The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
AYE: Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: None; ABSENT: None;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek requested the Manager to prepare a policy for consideration by the
Board on reimbursement to employees for loss of personal property sustained in the
performance of their duties.
At this time 9:04 p.m. , President Zettek asked if there were any residents in the
audience who wished to address the Board. Two residents from Oakwood Drive questioned
the Board as to the use of property at the northeast corner of Oakwood Drive and
Arlington Heights Road which is zoned residential . Centex Construction Company erected
a building on this site approximately 15 years ago which has been used as their con-
struction office headquarters. It has been reported that Centex will vacate the building
within the next month. Board members told the Oakwood residents that the staff will
investigate and report back to the Board as to the conditions and agreements made be-
tween the Village and Centex for this non-conforming use and the disposition of the
buildings upon the termination of said use.
Trustee Chernick reported that it is the recommendation of the Capital Improvements
Committee that the one way traffic pattern as presently established on Touhy Avenue
continue in effect. (As a result of this recommendation, consideration to install
traffic signals at Touhy Avenue and Route 83 will be removed from the agenda. )
Regarding the request of the Elk Grove Athletic Association for permission to place
concession stands on various Park District, School and Church properties during the
spring, summer and fall seasons, Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning
and Zoning Committee recommends that the property owners make the request for the
location of the stands or state to the Village that they concur with the request of
the Athletic Association that the stands be so located. There were no objections
from the Board members to the request of the Athletic Association, contingent upon
receipt of approval from the property owners.
Trustee Kenna also reported the following recommendations of the Judiciary, Planning
and Zoning Committee:
1 . That the Board concur with the request of the Village Health Department
( and send the proposed letter regarding the mosquito abatement policy to
))` all residents.
2. That the Police Chief be requested to prepare a recommendation for the
Committee concerning the violations regarding garbage can covers reported
by the Health Department.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to prepare a resolution in support of a State Lottery.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
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and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Staddler
Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: Spees, Chernick, Kenna; President Zettek voted Nay;
and declared the motion not carried.
A first reading was held on an ordinance entitled, " An Ordinance Prohibiting
the Removal of Shopping Carts From Premises Within the Village of Elk Grove
Village".
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board authorize the filing of a Planned Use Report with the Treasury Department
to expend funds (Federal Revenue Sharing) for the Ridge Ave. Lift Station in the amount
of $140,000.00from the third entitlement. The President directed the Clerk
to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered AYE: Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: None;
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive
the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance concerning tap on, inspection
fees and closed circuit TV examination of water and sewer lines. The motion 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
adopt Ordinance No. 853 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 A, WATER
AND SEWER OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE".
The Village Engineer reported that he had not read the final draft of the above
ordinance; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna
that the foregoing motion be tabled. The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on the motion to table and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered AYE: Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter dated May 11 , 1973 to President Zettek from Mr. W.M.
Garvey submitting his resignation as a member of the Housing Commission, due
to lack of time to devote to the work of the Commission. Mr. Garvey stated he
would be happy to serve in a capacity on an ad-hoc rather than a sustaining
basis.
In response to a written request from Mrs. Susan Andrews, 51 Walpole Road, for
permission to barricade Walpole Road from Kenilworth Avenue to Carlisle Avenue
on June 17, 1973, Board members stated there would be no objection.
The Clerk read a letter dated May 14, 1973 from the Reverend George J. Rassas
Associate Pastor of Queen of the Rosary Parish, requesting permission to conduct
their Country Fair on May 25 to 28th on the Parish property at 750 Elk Grove
Boulevard. The Fair will include rides, games of skill and refreshments. A
Certificate of Insurance naming the Village as an additional insured was included
with the request.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
authorize the issuance of the necessary licenses, without fee, to the Queen of
the Rosary Parish for a Country Fair to be held on the Parish grounds from
May 25th to May 28th, 1973 and directing the Village Manager to review all
certificates of insurance related thereto. The President directed the Clerk
to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
Trustees answered AYE : Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto;
( NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Joseph M. Perilli , Director of Citizens Action
Program of Chicago, a citizen organization concentrating in the area of tax
reform, pollution control , and problems of senior citizens. Mr. Perilli requested
that the Board approve a door to door canvass in Elk Grove Village during the
month of June, 1973 for the purpose of raising money to finance the programs and
to bring new participants into the group.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the issuance of solicitors permits to representatives of Citizens Action
Program to conduct a door to door canvass in Elk Grove Village during the month
of June, 1973. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Chernick,
Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board direct the Village Manager to correspond with the Village Manager of
Mt. Prospect indicating the interest of Elk Grove Village in hiring Mr. Watson
to act in the capacity of lobbyist for us together with other municipalities
and to inquire as to the proportinate cost to Elk Grove Village in the hiring of
Mr. Watson. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Kenna,
Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
C whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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 adjourned at 10: 18 p.m.
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