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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/25/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 25, 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. The Reverend Roger Pittelko of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit opened the meeting with a prayer. r Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera the {]( following answered PRESENT: President Jack D. Pahl, Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, James G. O'Brien, Nancy L. Vanderweel, George T. Spees,. Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. Reverend Roger Pittelko of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit was sworn in as Fire Department Chaplain by President Pahl. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Kenna called for a correction relative to the vote on allowing Centex a sign variation at Biesterfield Road and Wellington Avenue and he advised that he and Trustee Vander weel voted NAY. The motion was changed to approve the minutes as corrected whereupon it was voted on by acclamation and the President de- clared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Village Treasurer be directed to pay bills of $18,937.32 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $7,463.39 from the General Corporate Account and $3.06 from the Civil Defense Fund. 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, Spees, Vander- weel, Zettek; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President H. Harvey of Elk Grove School District 59 Board and Mrs. Leah Cummins, advised the Village Board that Circuit Court Judge Dahl's ruling that Corporate Personal Property taxes are exempt, has cost District 59 approximately $620,000.00. The question at the June 12, 1971 referendum the voters must answer is: Shall the School Board Increase taxes on Real Estate or shall they cut some educational service areas? The Village Board vm most gratified and impressed with the results of the language course in Spanish attended by members of our Police Department, exemplified by the several conversations in Spanish interpreted by other Police Officers. Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins and Mr. Frank Kohler were highly compli- mented by the Director of the School for initiating this program as a first in the United States. He further advised all in attendance that the officers ranked the most successful of any students that he and his staff have instructed. The following members of the Police Department were awarded diplomas: Sergeant Englebrecht, Sergeant Springate, Sergeant Brandt, Sergeant Marine, Sergeant Carroll, Police Officers Bantner, Landers, Cox, Salvatore, Iden, Motluck, Walsh and Mrs. Buttita. Chief Jenkins was awarded a framed Merit Citation by the Director. Trustee Zettek advised that the Community Service Board thoroughly checked out the hours and dollars involved re: to work performed through the YES Ditch Cleaning Project, then moved to authorize the Community Service Board to pay Messrs. Romano, Hildebrand and Martin $146.45 each, the motion was seconded by Trustee Spees. 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, Zettek, Chernick, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that James F. Teufel be given a building permit to construct a retail facility on Turner Avenue, with off street parking located in the front yard set back. During the discussion of the motion it was noted that adjoining building owners were allowed this privilege contrary to the Board's direction of March 1970, Mr. Willis advised that this would be contrary to the recommended 25 foot front yard setback and 50 foot rear yard set back in the proposed amendment to the - 1 - 5/25/71 Zoning Ordinance. The Board was of the opinion that a strong precedent had been set, that this was a unique commercial area etc. 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, Zettek, Chernick, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the request by Reynolds Radio and Electronics for a Special Use Permit be referred to the Plan Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. It was moved by Truste Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that Vulcan Material Company be awarded the contract for 1000 tons of aggregate at a price of $3.41 a ton for a total of $3,410.00 for the 1971 Motor Fuel Tax Fund Street Maintenance in Elk Grove Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ans- wered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, O'Brien, PASS_:,K_en=_-._ whereupon President Pahl declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that Arrow Road Con- struction Company be awarded the contract for 6000 tons of Bituminous Concrete Surface Course at $8.25 a ton and for 100 tons of Bituminous Concrete Binder Course at $8.25 and Bituminous Material Prime Coat at .25 per gallon for the 1971 Motor Fuel Tax Fund Street Maintenance in 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, Vanderweel, Zettek, Chernick, O'Brien, Kenna, Sppes;whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek requested that ordinances re: rate of pay for the employees be held in abeyance until after the budget is approved, Trustee Kenna sustained the request and the Board and staff agreed. Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committe' Trustee Chernick, asked Trustee Spees to report on the status of the 20 Year Plan,: who requested any action be l(( held off until after the budget is approved. Trustee Kenna in response to Trustee Chernick advised that he has provided a report on the water usage and system improvement to the Capital Improvements Committee for their study. Chairman Chernick then called a meeting for May 27, 1971 at 8:00 a.m. Trustee Kenna requested a status report on improvements in Section 15. Mr. Willis received a report from the developer and has turned it over to the Village Engineer, Richard Howorka;Chairma.n Chernick will discuss the report at the afore- mentioned meeting of Thursday a.m. Trustee O'Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting for 9:00 a. m. on Saturday, May 29, 1971 in the Municipal Building. Trustee Kenna has a report on the Parental Responsibility Law circulating through various departments and/or persons responsible. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee advised no report, but called a meeting to work on the 1971/72 Budget at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26,1971. Trustee Kenna moved seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Comm- ittee and the Village Engineer and adopt Resolution No. 37-71 A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 57. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Zettek, Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Donald Koprowski, Chairman, of the Zoning Board of Appeals, granting a variation to Republic Lumber Company-Penman set back variation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Elk Grove Jaycees be granted permits to hold a carnival, parade and its associated activi- ties consistent with the requirements of the Police and Fire Departments. 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; ABSENT: Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 5/25/71 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that Tom Spees be given permission to paint house numbers on curbs in the area desig- nated to him. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. The Village Clerk advised the Board that a letter was sent to Mr. Robert Fleming on May 19, 1971 requesting a copy of the transcript of the meeting with him and the Village Board on March 23, 1971. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Library be allowed to cover the "No Parking" signs along Brentwood Avenue during their Open House on June 6, 1971 during the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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, Zettek, Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek asked that the Library Board be requested to advise the res- idents in the area. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 38-71, a resolution urging passage of Senate Bill No. 236 by the State Legislature. 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, Zettek, Chernick,Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize a hook-up with water and sewer lines to the mobile trailer for use by the Community Services, at a cost of approximately $1,350.00. 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, Zettek, Kenn4, NAY: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk was requested to advise Mr. Martino of Russell's Amusements to have the Merchants Association at Park and Shop Shopping Center request permission for their Annual Carnival the week of July 19th thru July 26th, 1971. Trustee Chernick requested an executive session immediately following this Board meeting. He further requested that the parking on Kennedy Boulevard near Queen of the Rosary Church be checked out by the Police Department. President Pahl advised that due to personal reasons he was hereby resigning from the office of Village President of the Village of Elk Grove Village effective May 313 1971. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and President Pahl declared the meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M. Village Clerk ,Px esic�ent - 3 - 5/25/71