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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/04/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, HELD ON MAY 4, 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Henry Warkentin of the Elk Grove Presbyterian Church opened the meeting with a prayer. Reverend Warkentin was sworn in at this time as Chaplain of the Police Department by President Pahl. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, dames G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Norman Samelson, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the min- utes of the meeting of April 27, 1971 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 Pahl reported that Thursday, May 6, 1971 will be the installa- tion of the Mayor of Wood Dale and that Elk Grove Village will be repre- sented by Trustee O'Brien. President Pahl requested the administration to submit an explanation and recommendation to the Village Board relative to damage of lawns along curbs created by salt. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the request of Sam Horner for permission to hook up to Village water and sewer at Devon Avenue and Elmhurst Road be denied. A letter from the DuPage County Health Department was offered as evid- ence and Mr. Horner spoke on his behalf and answered all questions posed by Board members. 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, Zettek; NAY: Cherick, O'Brien, Vanderweel, Pahl. Whereupon the President declared the motion failed. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board grant permission to Sam Horner to hook up to the water and sewer system of the Village at Devon Avenue and Elmhurst Road. 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, O'Brien, Vanderweel, Zettek; NAY: Spees. The President declared the motion carried The Village will send a letter to McLennan Company owners of the above property outlining reasons for granting this request to prevent future prejudicial disadvantage for future building and development of said lot. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board deny the request of Baird and Warner to erect a sign at Ridge and Elk Grove Boulevard,advertising the Elk Grove Terrace Apartments. Mr. Frank Barber,Manager of said apartments testified and answered quest- ions submitted by the Village 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, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek; MAY: O'Brien. The President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 5/4/71 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that permission be granted to allow Bicycle Road Races in the Industrial Park on June 6, 1971 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., subject to the Village receiving creden- tials from the sponsoring organization and providing acceptable parking operation, liability insurance for plants located alorE the proposed route etc. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered AYE: Trustee Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien; NAY: none. The President declared the motion carried. President Pahl at this time called a recess to allow residents in the aud- ience to question the Board, off the record. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 and the following answered PRESENT: Chernick, Kenna,0'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek; ABSENT: none. It was moved by Trustee Chernick, and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board approve a change in plans to provide for reinforcing bars in curbs and under sidewalks as part of the Clearmont 12-CS, Motor Fuel Tax recon- struction program. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick,Kenna, O'Brien, Spees; NAY: none. Whereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconed by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board proclaim May 8, 1971 as Fire Recognition Day. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee assigned item B (20 year plan of priorities) to Trustee Spees and item C,(Water Usage and System Improvement) to Trustee Kenna. President Pahl complimented Trustee Chernick. Trustee O'Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Coanmittee called a meeting for Saturday, May 8, 1971 in the Trustees Conference Room at the Municipal Center. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, answered, no report on personnel but exercising his right a Chairman of the Budget Committee called a meeting for Wednesday, May 5, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center Village Clerk McGrenera reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County will hold a hearing on May 17, 1971 at the Elk Grove Municipal Center at 3:00 p.m. to hear a petition for a zoning change from R-3 to B-2,Restricted Service District for property located at the Southeast corner of Route 53 and Biesterfield Road and consisting of two acres. Village Clerk McGrenera reported a request from the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation for permission to solicit funds the week of September 12 through September 19, 1971 in Elk Grove Village, and proclaiming the month of September as "Children's Lung Disease Month". It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board give permission to the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation to solicit funds the week of September 12 through September 19, 1971 and proclaim the month of September as Children's Lung Disease Month". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Zettek, Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel; NAY: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board approve Resolution No. 35-71, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214 REFERENDUM. Upon discussion,Trustee Zettek with the consent of the second moved to table the motion It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the motion to approve Resolution No. 35-71 be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -2- 5/4/71 The Board requested the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis to notify and request the presence of Mr. Fred Klink at the next Board meeting of May 11, 1971. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that Bob Von Schaumberg and Mark Hanson be allowed to paint house numbers on curbs in the vicinity of Clearmont School, with all previous conditions applied to previous requests complied with. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, } whereupon the President declared the motion carried. )il Village Clerk McGrenera reported that the following scavenger services have applied for business licenses and a franchise license and that they meet all requirements of the Municipal Code: Monarch Disposal Ccmpany, National Disposal Service (Barrington Trucking Company), Roy Strom Refuse Removal Service,Van der molen Disposal, and Arc Disposal, for the licensing year, May 1, 1971 to April 30, 1972. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign necessary licenses per- taing to the aforesaid scavenger services. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek; NAY: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Pahl requested a progress report from our staff pursuant to a letter from Olin Brass Company requesting analysis of the Village water supply relative to copper percentages. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis advised that the petitioning firm has been advised that 99% of our effluent is treated by the Metropolitan Sanitary District and further if they wanted relative data for the areas south of Devon Avenue this would be made available to them at their expense. After renewed and continued discussions by the Board as to the poor condition of the chairs used by the Board and other Commissions, it was moved.by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the staff be requested to purchase new chairs. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Kenna, Zettek,* Chernick; NAY: O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel. Whereupon President Pahl voted AYE, and declared the motion carried. Richard Howorka, Village Engineer reported that Centex is working on streets in Section 15 but have not called for inspection at this date. Trustee Spees requested a status report by the next Board meeting of May 110 1971. Trustee Chernick requested a first reading on a Stop Sign ordinance and onan ordinance regarding penalty for No Vehicle License, Trustee Chernick requested the proposed ordinance regarding The Authority of the Zoning Board of Appeals be reviewed by the Village Attorney and presented for action at the next Village Board meeting. Charles A. Willis, Village Manager requested that change order No. 2 for the Greenleaf Fire Station for an Electric Emergency Circuit at a cost of $520.25 be granted. It was boved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve Change Order No. 2 for an Electric Emergency Circuit at a cost of $520.25 for the Greenleaf Ave. Fire Station. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, Kenna; DTAY: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize payout No. 3 for the Greenleaf Ave. Fire Station amounting to $21,645.00 be paid to the contractor; this figure includes withholding lCP/, of the total amount for final inspection. 5/4/71 - 3 - The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien; NAY: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Tru;tee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize reimbursement to the Petty Cash Checking Account of $89.85. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees; NAY: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager, Mr. Charles A. Willis advised that Mr. Niemec requested that the plat entitled Sass-Niemec Subdivision be withdrawn and no further processing be done on the plat since he is moving his business operations and has no further need for it. The Village Manager reported that on Tuesday, May 11, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackhawk High School onChurch Road in Bensenville, Illinois the State Highway Department will hold a public hearing on a proposed widening of Route 83 from Devon Avenue to I-90 at Grand Avenue. The Village will be represented at this hearing. The Village Manager has received some questions regarding the Proposed Build- ing Code revisions as recommended by the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Com- mittee and they are in the process of being answered. The owner of the Boardwalk Apartments Subdivision asked that the Village Board not act upon their petition until further notice by them. President Pahl called for an executive session meeting with the Board after tonights Board meeting. Trustee Zettek called an executive session for the Personnel Committee sub- sequent to the aforementioned meeting. Trustees Chernick and Vanderweel thanked Chief Hulett and the Fire Department for allowing them to participate in an inspection tour. Trustee Spees thanked Chief Jenkins and the Police Department for allowing him to ride in the police squad. 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 10:15 p.m. Richard A. McGrenera, Village Clerk APPROVED: J i k D. P , President 5/x+/71 - 4