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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/06/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 6, 1971 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 P.M. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Police Chief, Harry P. Jenkins opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Village Clerk, Fay Bishop the following 111 answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, James G. 0'3rien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none. Norman Samelson was present representing Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the 3oard dispense with the reading thereof. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board appoint Mr. Robert H. Durning as Village Trustee to fill the vacancy of the un- expired term of Charles J. Zettek ending April , 1973. The President directed the Deputy 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; the President also voted AYE and declared the motion carried. President Zettek administered the oath of office to Trustee Robert H. Durning, and welcomed him as a member of the Board. President Zettek appointed Trustee Durning to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and Trustee O' Brien to the Capital Improvements Committee, both appoint- ments to replace Trustee Kenna who asked to be removed from these Committees. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Ted Staddler to the Plan Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach,for a term ending April 30, 1972. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Ted Staddler to the Plan Commission as stated above. The President directed the Deputy 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. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Robert Lindahl to the Community Services Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Irwin Helford, term ending April 30, 1973. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Robert Lindahl to the Community Services Board as stated above. The President directed the Deputy 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board approve the second change order to 12CS- Clearmont reconstruction for final quantities of material in the amount of $4,858.98. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported that by August Ist, 1971 the Committee should have a report ready on the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan. Trustee Kenna also reported on the Water Usage System Improve- ment and that the Greeley Hansen report should be used as part of the 20 Year Plan. Trustee Spees reported that a target date has not yet been set on the 20 Year Plan. Trustee O' Brien, Chairman of the judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee reported 1 - 7/6/71 a meeting has been set for July 28, 1971 at 7:00 p.m. for the Board as a whole to discuss the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and requested that the Village Attorney and the Chairman of the Plan Commission be present at this meeting. He also reported that the parental responsibility ordinance should be ready for the next Board meeting. Trustee Vanderweel reported that changes on the swimming pool ordinance have been presented to the Village Attorney and asked that he have an ordinance prepared for the next Board meeting with the changes incorporated. Trustee Vanderweel requested action being taken on the Acme-Wiley parking variation request. The Board requested the Village Manager meet with the Police Chief and the Village Attorney to recommend a course of action.by next week. The Deputy .Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Directors of the Elk Grove Library regarding stop signs in the library area, at Kennedy and Brantwood Avenues. The President asked the Clerk to direct a report to the Library Board stating their letter has been referred to the Village Manager and the Police Chief for consideration. The Deputy Clerk also read a letter from Mr. Richard L. Wexler thanking the Village Clerk for documents sent to him on planning and zoning, It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the 3oard waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting easements to the Metropolitan Sanitary District. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the 3oard adopt Ordinance No. 755, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING UPPER SALT CREEK INTERCEPTING SEWERS NO. 10 and NO. 11 . The President directed the Deputy 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 President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a resolution to the State requesting the speed limit on Route 53 be lowered to 45 miles--per hour. The motion was voted on by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported on on a sanitary sewer line break on Victoria Avenue the past week end, he stated the Fire Department and Water Department secured pumps and hoses to by pass the break and that today it was excavated to a depth of 22 feet and two or three breaks are now being repaired. Discussion followed on the traffic problem on Higgins Road due to construction of the road and difficulties of getting traffic in and out of Little Higgins Indust- rial Park. President Zettek asked for the concurrence of the Board in directing the Police Chief to set up a detour of traffic over Oakton Street from Higgins Road and to have an officer directing traffic at Arlington Heights Road and Oakton during rush hours. The motion was voted on by acclamation;whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. //i ll Vic:SLc'Zcc� 'Village Clerk President - 2 - 7/6/71