HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/06/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1972
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 15 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 follow-
ing answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward
W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee George
T. Spees. Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting.
Police Chlef, Harry P. Jenkins gave the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of October 24, 1972 be approved as submitted and the
Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek reported he had represented the Board at the dedication of
the Football Field on Village property south of the Municipal Building. A
plaque was presented to the Village by the Elk Grove Boys Football and is
now hanging on the wall in the Municipal Building.
President Zettek appointed Trustees Chernick, Kenna as Co-Chairmen and Trustee
VaMerweel as a Committee member to arrange something appropriate for the Elk
Grove High School Football Team, in anticipation of their winning the Superbowl .
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the receipt and placing on file,the Report of Examination of the
Police Pension Fund for the year ending April 30, 1972, from the Illinois Depart-
ment of Insurance. 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, Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee called a meeting
for after this Board meeting to discuss item f. on their agenda "expansion of
the Public Works garage' , and a meeting for 7:00 p.m. November 13, 1972 to discuss
other items on their agenda.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee reported
the Committee has reviewed Attorney Knickerbocker's report on licensing and
the Committee would like the Village Manager' s Office to review the report and
come back to them with recommendations regarding licensing of types of businesses
we do not have in the Village at this time.
Trustee Kenna reported the Committee has also reviewed the Sign Ordinance report
and do not recommend any changes at this time. He also requested a meeting with
Attorney Hofert after tonights Board meeting regarding Goodman Yarn Company.
Trustee Kenna requested a first reading be held on at droposed ordinance res-
stricting the weight of vehicles using boulevards in the Village.
Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee reported that the
Committee had met with Chief Jenkins and the Village Manager and recommend that
the Cadet Program be continued as is at full strength and that they authorize
the Police Department to hire 2 people to be used as Civilian Communication
Alarm Operators at Central Dispatch in Arlington Heights, funds are available
in the Police Department budget and this will releave two patrolmen to return
to the streets in Elk Grove Village.
Trustee Spees arrived at 8:30 p.m.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board authorize the hiring of 2 Civilian Communication Alarm Operators, at
a salary as shown in the Official Salary Plan as Range 22, Step "A". 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.
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Trustee Vanderweel reminded the Board of the scheduled meeting of November
11 , 1972 at 10:00 a.m. on the Blood Program, and reported on the response
from the mailings that have been made to several groups.
Trustee Vanderweel called a meeting of the Transportation Committee for Tuesday,
November 14, 1972 at 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Staddler reported he had attended a meeting last week of the Citizens
Reorganization Study Committee of District 59 of the School Board, and they
will meet again the first week in December.
Trustee Kenna reported that he had met with the Association of Industry and
Commerce regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance, and discussed with them the
results of a meeting held on October 26, 1972 on the proposed ordinance, and
while they are not totally happy they understand what has been done and they
should not have any objections when the ordinance is passed.
The Clerk read a letter from Chicago Magnet Wire thanking the Board for all
the services rendered by the Fire Department.
The Clerk read a letter from the Elk Grove Village Jaycees thanking the Board
for the support received in making their "Fallfest" a success.
The Clerk read a letter from Reverend Quentin Goodrich expressing his deep
appreciation to the President and the Trustees for the honor given to him in
the form of a resolution of commendation.
The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Carolyn NovaK of the Women' s Auxiliary for
Fire Fighters of Elk Grove Village requesting fees be waived for a bake sale
held at the Grove Shopping Center.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board waive the fees for a Bake Sale for the Women' s Auxiliary of the Fire
Fighters of Elk Grove Village. 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.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning property
for a recreational facility. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 831 entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER OF BUSSE ROAD AND HOWARD STREET, FROM M-1 TO B-1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AN INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY. 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.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning property
for the development of senior citizen housing. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt
Ordinance No. 832 entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY ADJACENT TO GROVE
SHOPPING CENTER FROM 1-1 TO A-2 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING,
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 Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported mailings have been made to the
areas involved in flooding, informing them that flood insurance is now available
and the Village is eligible as of November 3 , 1972• This insurance is avail-
able through their respective insurance agencys.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the purchase of a bronze bowl for Well No. 7 at a cost not to exceed
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$9,000.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel ,
Durning, Kenna, Spees; NAY: Trustees Chernick, Staddler; whereupon the Pres-
ident declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick requested a change in the meeting date scheduled earlier in
this meeting,for November 13 , 1972• He requested that this date be changed
to November 15, 1972 at 7:00 P.M. for discussion of items on the agenda of
r the Capital Improvements Committee.
The Village Manager reported we are still working with the Metropolitan Sanitary
District and hopefully by the time a 90 day period elapses we should be able to
prove we meet or fall below the limitations of the Sanitary District on the
point of storm water infilitration into the sanitary system.
The Manager reported the Building Code should be ready for adoption at the
November 28, 1972 Board meeting and the Proposed Zoning Ordinance should be
ready by December 5, 1972.
The Manager referred to a report he has distributed regarding the census to
be taken in the Village starting on November 27, 1972 and requested the approval
of the Board of an additional expense of $500.00 to include in the count a
housing unit count.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize an additional expense of $500.00 to the Census Bureau for the addition
of a housing unit count to be taken with the upcoming census. 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 meeting
be adjourned, the motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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