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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/09/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 9, 1973 President Charles J, Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:33 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, Georqe T. Spees , Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert,was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1973 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek issued the following Proclamations : (1) Proclaiming the month of October, 1973 as Immunization Action Month in the Village of Elk Grove Village and urging parents and quardians to have necessary immunization of their children to protect against rubella, polio and measles; (2) Proclaim- ing Wednesday, October 24, 1973, as United Nations Day and requesting all citizens to participate in programs and activities designed to promote under- standing of the: problems and potentials of the United Nations; (3) Proclaiming October 21 through 27, 1973 to be American Education Week and urging all citizens to reaffirm their commitment to improving education on all levels. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $17,008.90 from the Water and Sewer Department .Operating Account , $18,327.27 from the General Corporate Account , $15,348.90 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account and $4.56 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the October 9, 1973 Accounts Payable Wart-ant. 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; ABSTAIN: Trustee Vanderweel ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported the approval of the Plan Commission of a petition of Christus Victor Lutheran Church for a Special Use permit to conduct a non-profit nursery school at the church located at 1055 Arlington Heights Road, subject to con- firmation by the Fire and Building Departments that all Fire and Building Code requirements and regulations are satisfied. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a Special Use permit to the Christus Victor Lutheran Church for a non-Profit nursery school . The motion was vo'-,d upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported that the petition heard before the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 18, 1973 concerning the rear yard set back at the Plastiflex Company at 2245 Pratt Boulevard has not been withdrawn. Additional material is being prepared by the petitioner for submission to the Zoning Board Chairman, The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Raymond H. Keegan requesting the approval of the tsoard for solicitation of contributations on street corners andat shopping centers for the 4tn Annual Help Mentally Retarded program to be conducted on November 2 and 3, 1973 by Knights of Columbus, Albert Cardinal Meyer Council No. 5751 . It a:as moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee spew that the Board approve the request of the Knights of Columbus for solicitation of contributions on street cornr�rs in Elk Grove Vill2ge on Nnv mbcr 2 and 3 for the Annual Help Mentally i.et„rded Program, and waive any fees or procedural requiremenLs Which may be necessary. The President directed the Clorl< to call the roll on the motion Pad upon the 1-011 heing called the following answered A)'E: Trustees . Kenna, Specs, Staddler, Tosto, V.uidert;eel , Chernick; NAY: Mono ; ABSENT: None t:herr.upon the fiesident dcelared the motion carried, 1 - 10/9/73 The Clerk read a letter to the President from Mr. Rudolph F. Kneer, Jr. of 138 Kankakee Lane , Hoffman Estates, Illinois expressing his appreciation to Police Officer Richard Oakes for his competence and compassion in the investigation of an auto accident on September 7, 1973 involving Mr. Kneer. A meeting of the President and Board as a Committee of the Whole was scheduled for 7:00 P.M. on October 23, 1973 to discuss overtime compensation C policy and guidelines. The Village Manager reported that the delivery of the new Fire Department ambulance has been delayed at the factory for three weeks and it is anticipated that another three weeks will be needed after delivery to prepare it for use. Therefore, the Manager reported that ambulance No. 123 is being equipped with the para-medic equipment and will be put into use within the next six to twelve days so that the para-medic program can get under way. The Manager also reported that a representative of Sears Roebuck and Company has telephoned their appreciationfor the cooperation of the Village in conn- ection with their proposed building at the southt•;est corner of Busse Road and Devon Avenue and has stated that if and when the Village does find it nec-ssary for access across the southern end of their property they will cooperate. The Manager also reported that Elk Grove Boys Baseball has requested use of the property south of the football field and south of the Municipal Building for a lighted baseball field. Following a discussion ,the Manager was requested to supply them with a copy of the plat and they can proceed to prepare a plan for the use of the field for submission to the Board. Mr. Castleton of United Development Company requested an extension of the sign variation granted to United Development Company for a sign at the north- west corner of Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road which sign variation ( expires on October 13, 1973. Mr. Castleton requested that an extension be granted until they close the condorninum models in Parcel D of the Planned Unit Development . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board allow United Development Company an extension of one year or sooner if the models are closed, on their sign variation permitting an advertising sign at the northwest corner of Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road, provided that United Development Company agrees to relocate the sign if it obstructs visibility of vehicular traffic when the widening of Biesterfield Road is completed within the next few months. 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, Chernick; NAYS: Trustees Kenna , Vanderweel ABSENT: Crone; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported recommendation to purchase two one-way snow plows from SchmP-ler Ford at a cost not to exceed $1 ,956.00. It was moved by Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Village Manager and award a purchase contract to Schmerler Ford Company for two one-way snow plows at a cost not to exceed $1956.00 pursuant to public bids opened September 19, 1973• The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following anstvered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , C Chernick, Kenna, Spees, NAYS: None; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following a report by the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the board authorize the Village President to sign an agreement between the Village and the Illinois Department of Tran,:portation agreeing tc rcquloe the use of the highway rights- of-way on Elmhurst Road in cocnoction with the installation of traffic sionals on Elmhurst Road at Pratt boulevard and Greenleaf Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following anstaored AYE : Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spces , Staddler; NAYS: None; ARSEPJT: Nnne; whereupon the President declored the motion carried. It w•js moved by Trustee Kenna and c.econdcd by Trustee Spees that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding the legal drinking age. The motion teas voted upon by acclamation; - 2 - I0/9/73 whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Village6Aerk V111age Pres i nt - 3 - 10/9/73