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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/25/1969 - r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1969 President Jack. D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m, in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roil being called by the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Andrew T. Ullmann, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1969 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. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1969 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize the disbursement of $15,963.23 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $14,938.69 from the General Corporate Account, and $75.00 from the Municipal Building Bond Account, in payment of the invoices as shown on the November 25, 1969 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 Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: Trustee Ullmann; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Pahl administered the oath of office to the following newly appointed Firemen: Bernard E. Goss, Leonard J. Kopinski , Lawrence J. Novak, and Richard J. Keyworth. The President then administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Fire Engineers: Randall L. Scott and John A. Mergers. Certificates of commendation were then awarded to Engineer Mergers and Firemen Fredrick J. Rohrer and Raymond R. Hohman for school attendance, and to Lieutenant Donald J. Kuhn for attendance at public speaking school . Village Engineer Robert Tannenbaum presented a proposal from R. J. Frisby and Company whereby they would enclose the drainage ditch behind their existing building connecting with property on Scott Street which they have purchased. Building Superintendent Thomas Rettenbacher raised certain questions regarding this proposal and the President requested that Mr. Tennenbaum and Mr. Rettenbacher formulate a recommendation for the Board. Consideration to purchase an all risk builders insurance policy and to - 1 - Reg. 11/25/69 r pay the final audit premium for the general liability insurance policy was held until the next meeting for additional reports. Trustee McGrenera reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has met to discuss proposals for annexation and zoning relating to several parcels of property. Trustee McGrenera also reported that the Committee recommends the following action as related to the fire protection service to Branigar Estates: That they be advised that commencing March 1 , 1970 through February 28, 1971 the Homeowners Association will be required to pay a fee of $11 ,000.00 of which one-third (1/3) may be paid March 1 , 1970, one-third (1/3) on July 1 , 1970, and the remaining one-third (1/3) by November 1 , 1970. The Committee also recommends that they be advised that the Village intends to terminate all fire protection services effective March 1 , 1971 , and that included in the contract for the foregoing service will be the prohibition against open burning. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare the appropriate resolution contract incorporating the recommendations of the Judiciary Committee as stated by Trustee McGrenera. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer and the Plan Commission of plats of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Units No. 134 and No. 135. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board concur in the Plan Commission' s recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 117-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 134". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, adopt Resolution No. 118-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 135". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals to Mr. Ted Monegato of 933 Maple Lane advising him that his petition for a variation to erect a fence ahead of the building setback line has been approved. The Clerk read a letter to the President and Trustees dated November 18, 1969 from Mr. Jack Claes, Director of Parks and Recreation of the Elk Grove Park District, stating that they recently constructed a small addition to the Lions Pool bathhouse and request that the building fees applied to the addition be waived, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board recognize the letter from Mr. Claes and acknowledge that all building permit fees for this addition be waived. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, - 2 - Reg. 11/25/69 r Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Reimer, President of Northwest Trucking Company, relating to the operation of a testing lane on their property, west of Elmhurst Road and north of Higgins Road. This request was referred to the Village Manager for a report as to commitments at the time this land was annexed and zoned. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, reported receipt of as-builts, bills of sale and maintenance bonds for improvements on Kelly, Randall , and Gordon Streets. He recommended that the documents be adopted by resolution. The President requested that the Manager prepare such resolutions and present them at the next Village Board meeting. The Manager reported receipt of a letter dated November 19, 1969 to the President and Trustees from the Vice President of Northern Illinois Gas Company extending the amount of free gas for heating purposes for Municipal Buildings to fifty thousand (50,000) therms. The previous allotment under the franchise was forty-four thousand (44,000) therms according to documents dated January 25, 1968. The new figure is based upon the recent increase in the official population census. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board adopt Resolution No. 119-69 entitled, ''ACCEPTING A LETTER FROM NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1969'', supplying without charge to the Village of Elk Grove Village an amount of gas not to exceed fifty thousand (50,000) therms to be used in buildings which may be occupied from time to time by the municipality. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance prohibiting parking on Brantwood Avenue, south of Elk Grove Boulevard. The specific distances are to be as recommended by the Police Chief. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an Ordinance changing the regular meeting nights for the month of December, 1969 from the first, second and fourth Tuesdays to the first, second and third Tuesdays. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk APPROVED: Jac D. Pahl Pr ident - 3 - Reg. 11/25/69