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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/27/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 27, 1971 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Reverend Joseph Peoples, Jr. Pastor of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Village Clerk, Fay Bishop, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, James G. O' Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. President Zettek administered the oath of office to Mr. Ted Staddler as a member of the Plan Commission. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 1971 be approved as submitted. Trustee Spees noted that paragraph four of page three should read Elk Head Construc- tion Company. With the consent of the second the motion was amended to approve the minutes as corrected. 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $66,142.78 from the Water and Sewer Dep- artment Operating Account; $13,344.08 from the General Corporate Account, $1 ,287.50 from the Escrow Account, $1 ,039.27 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account, $2,811 . 10 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account as shown on the July 27, 1971 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , r Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee, O'Brien that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 757, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER, CHAPTER 24 D WHICH CHAPTER WILL BE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING PARENTAL NEGLECT OF MINORS AND IMPOSING A PENALTY THEREFOR". Discussion followed and Trustee Chernick moved that the above Ordinance be amended by delefBing from Section 24 D. 103 "or sentenced to a penal institution for a term of not more than ninety (90)days' , the motion was seconded by Trustee Kenna. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion to amend and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Chernick; NAY: Trustees Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 757, and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , burning, Kenna; NAY: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek administered the oath of office to Mr. Robert Lindahl who was previously appointed as a member of the Community Services Board. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 758 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS. Discussion followed and Trustee Spees moved that Section 23.603 be amended by deleting (81 ) feet and adding (41 ) . The motion failed for lack of a second, the President declared. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 758, and upon the roll being called the following ans- wered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, O' Brien; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSTAIN: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 7/27/71 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 759, entitled AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED AS THE " ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1971 , AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1972. 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. Discussion followed on a Police Department report and recommendation against installing Stop Signs on Kennedy Boulevard at Brantwood Avenue, as requested by the Library Board. The Village Manager was directed to write a letter to the Library Directors informing them of the Village Board' s decision not to install Stop Signs at this intersection. At this time,9:00 p.m. the President declared a recess, for any comments from the audience, the meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. and the President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll , upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize presentation of the twenty year Street Improvement Plan to the Illinois Division of Highways, Cook County Highway Department and DuPage County Highway Department as required by Illinois Public Act 67-367 (House Bill 447) . 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 O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to increase annexation fees. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ( It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board {(` adopt a Resolution TO ALLOW CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR MILITARY LEAVE. Discussion followed regarding types of Discharge, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Resolution`.be tabled for review by the Personnel Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed considering a request of High School 214 that the Village earmark funds for a sidewalk between Cosmon Road and Elk Grove Boulevard along the northwesterly side of Arlington Heights Road, it was the consensus of the Board that nothing can be done at this time, due to the proposed widening of Arlington Heights Road and the fact that the Village does not own the property designated. The Manager was requested to write a letter to Mr. Gilbert of School District 214 requesting that sidewalks be installed on Arlington Heights Road in front of the Elk Grove High School to Elk Grove Boulevard. Trustee O'Brien, Chairman of the Budget Committe called a meeting for August 2, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee called a meeting for August 2, 1971 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from Mr. Sam J. Horner, requesting a date be set for a public hearing on a request for a Special Use Permit for property located at the southwest corner of York and Devon Avenues. The Board directed that August 24, 1971 at 7:00 p.m. be set as the date for the hearing and the Clerk prepare the notice of hearing. The Deputy Clerk presented a bill from the Illinois Municipal League for mem- bership dues in the amount of $660.00 for the period ending August 31 , 1972. The assessment fee is based on the current population figures. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize payment of $660.00 to the Illinois Municipal League for membership dues for the period ending August 31 , 1972. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc. requesting permission for their annual fund drive on November 7, - 2 - 7/27/71 1971 in Elk Grove Village, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. , permission for their annual fund drive in Elk Grove Village on November 7, 1971 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Tom Hamilton gave a report on the Watershed Work Plan for the Salt Creek Watershed, prepared with certain other governments and the United States Soil Conservation Service. The Board thanked Mr. Hamilton for his (l extensive work and research on this program. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 51-71 , authorizing the President and Village Clerk to sign the Watershed Work Plan Agreement when received for and in the name of the Village. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize reimbursement to Officer John Landers in the amount of $240.00 for tuition expenses incurred while attending and completing courses at George Williams College. 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 , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported on the following: l . that a resolution has been prepared covering an application by the Village to participate in a Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety through the Division of Highways, State of Illinois; 2. that the fidler spider report had been checked out and no fidler spiders were found in the area; 3. that Reynolds Radio and Electronics Co. have been notified to ( remove their antenna or apply for a variation request within the next 15 ((\ days. 4. that a public hearing date has been set by the Zoning Board of Appeals for August 9, 1971 with Acme-Wiley Corporation; 5, that sidewalks have been installed along Arlington Heights Road on all but three lots, and that sidewalks will be installed along Tonne Road and along Laurel Avenue in the area of the Eagle Apartments; 6. that there has been a request for private wells in the area of the Planned Unit Development for sprinkling purposes and for replenishing the lake; 7. that Budget Estimates for the 1972/73 Budget have already been delivered to the Board members. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 52-71 entitled TOPICS for participation in the Traffic Operations Program as reported 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 Spees that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Vil ge Clerk �— President - 3 - 7/27/71