HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/28/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 1972
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:37 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, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village
Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting.
Reverend J. Ward Morrison, Pastor of Queen of The Rosary Church gave the invoca-
tion.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 14, 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.
The President requested the concurrence of the Board in the adoption of two
resolutions honoring the St. Viators High School Football team for sharing
in the 1972 Suburban Catholic Conference League Football Championship and
honoring the Elk Grove High School Football Team for distinguishing themselves
by becoming the 1972 Mid-Suburban League Football Champions.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 94-72 entitled A RESOLUTION HONORING THE ELK GROVE HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. 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 Durning and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 93-72 entitled A RESOLUTION HONORING THE ST. VIATOR HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. 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.
The President ad*ised the Board that a dinner will be held on December . 6, 1972
at the Salt Creek Country Club in honorof the Elk Grove High School Football
Team, tickets will be $7.50.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $16,554. 19 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $17,013.25 from the General Corporate Account, in payment of
invoices as shown on the November 28, 1972 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler,
Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
authorize payment of $25.00 (for one year) to the Des Plaines River Basin Steer-
ing Committee to help defray costs of mailing and incidental expenses. The Pres-
ident 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 Staddler that the Board
concur with the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee
and waive the $84.00 per year Fire and Ambulance Services fee to the Cook
County Forest Preserve District. 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.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 95-72 entitled A RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ARtIL 30, 1973,
and appointing the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. to conduct the audit.
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, Durning,
Kenna, Spees, Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 96-72 entitled A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CASTING OF
BALLOT FOR EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND BOARD.
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.
rAt this time 9:00 p.m. the President declared a recess to preview a Police
(tl Training Film presented by Advanced Systems, Inc. and in which one of our
Police Officers,William Cox participated.
The meeting reconvened at 9: 15 p.m, and the President directed the Clerk to
call the roll ; upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT:
Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel .
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported the
Committee had met and requested that item E. "Road Improvement Projects" be
removed from their agenda, and regarding item F. on the agenda they are await-
ing information from the staff regarding "Expansion Public Works Garage". Trustee
Kenna had a question regarding item G. "Utility System Expansion " and Trustee
Chernick stated the Committee will meet with him to answer his questiaiand then
report back to the Board.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called
a meeting for Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. of the Committee. He also
requested that all except Item M. be removed from the agenda of this Committee.
Trustee Vanderweel reported on the 4/ Blood Donation Plan and requested approval
of a request of $100.00 to provide for mailing of cards and postage. Whereupon
it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board auth-
orize the disbursement of $100.00 for postage expense regarding cards for the
40/ Blood Donor Plan. 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,
The Clerk reported receipt 'of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village
Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision
of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 102.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 97-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 102. The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called., the follow-
ing answered AYE : Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, 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 Committe of a plat of subdivision of Elk
Grove Industrial Park Unit No. 5.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 98-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI -
SION OF ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 5. 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.
The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Plan Commission regarding a
public hearing held on November 16, 1972 on a petition to amend the Zoning Ord-
inance text as it re",ates to parking for a recreational facility (Tennis Courts)
The Plan Commission recommends a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the text of the
Zoning Ordinance as it relates to parking regarding a recreational facility, and/
or Tennis Courts. 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
authorize the publication of a public hearing on the proposed annexation of the
Rountree property after receipt of necessary papers and fees. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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Trustee Spees reported on the meeting he attended of the Community Services
Board, he advised the Ad Hoc Committee have reviewed and approved a budget
and are now awaiting the Village Board' s 6pproval .
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Tony Smuddle, Chief of the Great Elks Nation
Indian Guides requesting permission to solicit the sale of tickets for the
annual Christmas Tree Sale, sponsored by the Northwest Suburban Y.M. C.A. for
the period from now to December 24, 1972 throughout the Village.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Durning that the
Board waive the solicitation requirements and grant permission to the Indian
Guides as requested. 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.
President Zettek appointed Trustees Kenna and Chernick, Village Manager Charles
A. Willis and Finance Director George Coney to the Budget Committee for the
1973/74 Budget.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 99-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE REVENUE LIMITS
LEGISLATION BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 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, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager presented the proposed Building Code Ordinance and the Fire
Prevention Code Ordinance to the Board.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance regulating building
activities and amending the Municipal Code. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 833 entitled AN ORDINANCE REGULATING BUILDING ACTIVITIES,
AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE 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 Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler
Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
A first reading was held on a proposed ordinance relating to establishing a Fire
Prevention Code.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 100-72 entitled A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULES.
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.
The Village Manager asked the Capital Improvements Committee to meet with the
Village Manager, the Water Superintendent and the Village Engineer regarding
Well #4 maintenance.
It was the concurrence of the Board that a public hearing be called before the
Zoning Board of Appeals on the petition of the Village to allow an eight foot
fence to be installed at Well no. 7 in Section 17.
President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of
Mr. Robert Fleming as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Robert Fleming as Chairman of the
Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
The Board .members agreed to provide funds for expenses incurred by the Plan
Commission members who chose to attend a meeting to be held Saturday, December
2, 1972 at the Elk Grove Holiday Inn relating to problems and opportunities in
Land and Community Development., and sponsored by the Home Builders Association
of Chicagoland.
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President Zettek reported he has received a letter of resignation from Mr.
Richard Sorenson from the Plan Commission, due to a job change. The President
stated he accepts the resignation with regret .
It was moved by Trustee Spees 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 10:35 p.m•
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