HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/04/1972 - INCLUDES PUBLIC HEARING/ELKS LODGE MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING
CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE ON JANUARY 4, 1972
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 7:45 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, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, James
G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel .
The purpose of this hearing is on the petition of Elk Grove Lodge No. 2423 of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, for a Special Use permit to conduct
their lodge and community recreational center on property located at 115 Gordon
Street, Elk Grove Village and presently zoned M-1 , Light Industrial District.
Notice of Public Hearing was duly published in the Elk Grove Herald on December
20, 1971 , a copy of which is attached hereto.
Mr. Alvin Krasnow, Exalted Ruler of the Elk Grove Lodge was present at this
hearing representing the Lodge.
Mr. Krasnow presented as Exhibit No. l ,a letter from Mr. Dennis Malysiak, Office
Manager of Robert Shaw Controls Company, 190 Gordon Street, Elk Grove Village, and
Exhibit No. 2, a letter from Dr. Melvin A. Hoffman, Owner of the Elk Grove Executive
House, 500 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, granting permission to the Elks Lodge
to use their parking facilities after the hour of 5:30 p.m. to members and guests of
the lodge.
Trustee O'Brien directed a question to the Fire Chief and to the Chief of Police
asking if they had any objections or complaints to the operation of the Lodge at
this location. Nc objections were presented.
President Zettek asked if anyone present in the audience might have any objections
to the petition. No objections were presented from the audience.
President Zettek questioned Mr. Krasnow as to the length of their lease on the
property. Mr. Krasnow stated it is a five year lease with four years left to
operate.
President Zettek questioned Mr. Krasnow about the period of time the Special Use
Permit is requested for. Mr. Krasnow stated they would like it for one year or
if possible the balance of the term of the lease.
President Zettek stated that personally he had no objections to issuing the permit
for the balance of the term of the lease.
Trustee O' Brien stated he would rather it was issued for a one year period, he had
no objections to the Elks Lodge, but would not like to see the Board set a precedent
and later have a more serious type of request come up and have this used as an example.
President Zettek asked if there were any other questions the Board would like to
discuss regarding this petition. There were no questions.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the hearing
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the hearing adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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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 JANUARY 4, 1972
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. in the
Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Reverend Henry Warkentin, Pastor of
the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church opened the meeting with a prayer.
' Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera the following
answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna,
James G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Norman Samelson was present
at this meeting representing Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes
of the regular meeting of December 28, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the
Board dispense with the reading thereof. 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, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; whereupon the Pres-
ident declared the motion carried.
President Zettek presented 5 Year Service Award Pins to Firefighter, James Sunagel
and to Patrolman John Landers. He also reminded the Board members of the North-
west Municipal Conference Dinner on February 3, 1972.
Principals of the proposed Boardwalk Apartments subdivision (Dr. Schumer) and Mr.
Robert Calkins of Centex Corporation discussed with the Board a western automobile
access to Wellington Avenue from the Boardwalk Apartment area for emergency equip-
ment , with a 30 foot right of way. The Village Board members discussed and advised
that it would be used as an egress from the Boardwalk Apartment area only. This
egress to be considered a driveway and will be maintained by the owners, I .E. it
will be held as a private driveway, not to be dedicated to the Village. The Jud-
iciary, Planning and Zoning Committee will meet with the Plan Commission on Thursday
January 6, 1972 to discuss this with them.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the Village President to sign a standard installation and rate contract
with the Commonwealth Edison Company for three street lights in the Brickvale Ind-
ustrial Subdivision. The contract provides for a cash payment of $1 ,830.67 and a
monthly cost of $27.44. 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, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee O' Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee advised
the Board of a meeting prior to this meeting with the Forest View Fire District
Trustees, he also announced a meeting of the Committee will be held on January 10,
1972 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss items on the Committee' s agenda.
Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Transportation Committee announceda meeting
will be held by the Committee with the Elk Grove Cab Company on January 10, 1972
at 9:30 a.m.
The Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera reported receipt of a letter from the
Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago requesting permission to hold their
Annual Bell Ringer Campaign in the Village the first weekend in May, 1972. The
Board expressed no objections to their fund drive. He also read a letter from the
Northwest Community Hospital requesting the support of the Village,of National
Blood Donor month by resolution or proclamation. Trustee Kenna suggested we ask
C Brother Ferdinand of St. Alexius Medical Center to check with Skokie, Illinois,
relative to their Blood Donor arrangement.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 1 -72 entitled a RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE AMERICAN OIL COMPANY (Standard Station) .
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ,
Chernick, Durning; 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 adding areas and streets where park-
ing is prohibited. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt
Ordinance No. 774, entitled an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE , CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE V, SECTION 14. 512, BY ADDING AREAS AND
STREETS ON WHICH PARKING IS PROHIBITED, and to correct the last line of Section 3:
by adding "per violation". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on
the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee requested that
recommendations from Acting Village Engineer, Don Ciaglia regarding curbs be put
on the agenda of the Committee for further discussion.
Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported that the DuPage Managers and Mayors
Conference have changed their meeting date to Thursday, January 6, 1972 and that
Govornor Ogilvie will be the guest speaker. He also reported that he will meet
tomorrow, January 5, 1972, with all principals regarding extending Pan Am Boulevard
across Busse Highway.
President Zettek asked Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee to
consider arranging an annual dinner meeting for all members of the Boards and
Commissions of the Village.
Trustee Vanderweel requested the Village Attorney' s opinion regarding employees
of restaurants having to provide health certificates to the Health Inspector prior
to annual licensing. This was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee for further discussion.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct
the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for one
year for the Elk Grove Elks Lodge No. 2423. The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O' Brien; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
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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 9: 14 p.m.
7 Village Clerk
President
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