HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/25/1967 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
fELD ON APRIL 25, 1967
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m, in the
Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Richard Ferris, 587
Laurel, Elk Grove Village, opened the meeting with a prayer.
Upon the roll being called by Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner, the
following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C.
Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT"
- George E. Mullen. Attorney Robert !)i Leonardi was present at this
meeting and served as Village Attorney.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the minutes of April 11th be approved as submitted.
Trustee Chernick noted that paragraph eight (8) on page six (6) of
the April lith minutes shows Trustee Garrity instead of Coney as
absent and the foregoing motion was amended to read that the minutes
be approved as corrected, and that the Board dispense with the read-
ing thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The President read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
In addition to the appointments made by the President in his report,
he also reappointed Abraham "Bud" Bernstein to the Police Pension
Board for a term ending April 30, 1969, and requested the concurrence
of the Board in this appointment.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board concur in the President's appointment of William H. Dunning
to the Fire and Police Commission for a three-year term ending April 30,
1970. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called, the following answered "AYE" - Trustees
Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis,
Charles J. Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - George E. Mullen; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the
Board concur in the President's appointment of Gayle B. Bantner to the
Plan Commission for a three-year term ending April 30, 1970. 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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board concur in the President's appointment of David B. Cook to
the Zoning Board of Anneals for a five-year term ending April 30, 1972.
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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" -
Mullen; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Coney that
the Board concur in the President's appointment of Abraham "Bud"
Bernstein to the Police Pension Board for a two-year term ending
April 30, 1969. 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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" -
none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Attorney 'd Leonardi reported that Mr. Hofert, Village Attorney, is
preparing an opinion o$ the Tree Towns Contract which will be presented
to the Board very shortly.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
April 25, 1967
1 . In compliance with a request dated April 18th, 1967 by Francis S , Lorena,
Director of the State of Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings , 11
hereby appoint Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins as the Traffic Safety Coordinator
of Elk Grove Village, to serve as an official means of liaison between local,
state and federal highway safety programs .
2. The following terms expire April 30th, 1967:
William H . Dunning — Fire and Police Commission, I hereby re-appoint him
for a 3 year term which will expire April 30, 1970.
Gayle B. Bantner -- Plan Commission. I hereby re-appoint him for a 3 year
term which will expire April 30, 1970 .
David B. Cook -- Zoning Board of Appeals . I hereby re-appoint him for a 5
year term which will expire April 30, 1972.
I ask the concurrence of the Board in these appointments .
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Attorney MLeonardi also stated that Attorney Hofert, upon his
return from vacation, expects to take immediate steps regarding the
Luehring case as it pertains to a dangerous building on Arlington
Heights Road. However, Mr. DiLeonardi said that if the Board feels
there is an immediate hazard, he can go into court this Friday on a
contempt of court complaint against Mr. Luehring if it appears that
he is not following the terms of the decree issued by the court some
weeks past. Trustee Coney urged that immediate action be taken in this
regard and Attorney :iLeonardi will follow thru.
Village Engineer Robert Peterson reported (1) that drilling has
progressed to 1 ,100 feet out of a total of 1 ,400 feet at Well #5 and
that the pump house construction work has begun and (2) that a bid
opening on May 8th has been advertised for street resurfacing and
repairing known as 9CS.
Engineer Peterson also reported the following bids were received and
opened, as advertised on April 12th, for painting the interior of the
water storage tank at Well 1 :
Neumann Contractors, Inc. $4,680.00
Warren Peterson, Inc. 4,900.00
Craftsmen Painting Service 7,310.00
Engineer Peterson recommended that the Village award the bid to the
low bidder - Newmann Contractors, Inc.
Engineer Peterson also reported that the following bids were received
and opened, as advertised on Wednesday, April 12th, for construction
and installation of a concrete ditch invert pavement in the existing
drainage ditch on Nicholas Boulevard between Lunt Avenue and Landmeier
Road:
Albin Carlson & Co. $6,742.50
Janacek Construction Co., Inc. 11 ,224.00
Paolo Sales & Co. 11 ,467.00
Engineer Peterson said that if the Village does not propose to
eliminate the center parkway in Nicholas Boulevard and provide
underground drainage, he recommends that the construction contract
for the installation of the concrete ditch invert pavement be
awarded to Albin Carlson & Co. in the amount of $6,742.50. This
recommendation was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee
to consider in conjunction with the street improvement repert and
addendum prepared by Mr. Peterson and submitted to the Board in
March 1967.
Village Engineer Peterson reported that he attended the Metropolitan
Sanitary District meeting regarding proposed policy changes and he
recommended that the Board take no action since the proposed changes
would not affect the Village.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Chernick that
the Board authorize the disbursement of $17,314.10 from the Water and
Sewer Department Operating Account, $9,536.58 from the General Corporate
Account and $1 ,915.59 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in, payment
of the invoices as shown on the April 25, 1967 Accounts Payable Warrant,
Trustee Coney questioned a Layne-Western Co. bill in the amount of
$14,925.47. It was learned that the Village Engineer has not approved
this payment whereupon the motion was amended to delete this bill to
Layne-Western from those authorized for payment.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on. the amendment and
upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" -
Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen;
whereupon the President declared the amendment carried.
The President directed the Village Clerk to call the roll on the amended
motion which read, as follows: that the Board authorize the disbursement
of $$2,388.63 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account,
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$9,536.58 from the General Corporate Account and $1 ,915.59 from the
Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of the invoices on the April 25,
1967 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, Garrity, Lewis,
Zettek; "NAY" - none, "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported
that last week he, President Pahl, Village Engineer Peterson and Street
Foreman Andrews met with two representatives from the State Department
of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, and discussed the
street conditions in Elk Grove Village at this time. As a result, it
is recommended (1 ) that all street maintenance work be paid for with
General Corporate Funds and all contract construction work be paid from
the MFT Account and (2) that on street improvements which are required
at this time, a letter of intent from the Village to the state will be
acceptable and the Village can proceed with necessary temporary repair .
work during the Sumner and fall months and go out for contract construction
in the spring of 1968.
Trustee Coney also reported that the Capital Improvements Committee
recommends the following: (1 ) That the proposed industrial site for
a fire station be purchased for future construction; (2) that the site
located on Beisterfield Road, which has been discussed for an additional
fire station, be purchased and construction done this year; (3) that
the lots on Essex Road directly across the creek from Clearmont Drive
be purchased for possible future construction of a bridge over Salt
Creek at that point; (4) that the acreage under consideration by the
Committee and the Board for use for municipal facilities be purchased;
(5) that the investigation of the proceedingy neoessary to acquire the
land for the nest well and reservoir, as recommended by the Village
Engineer and in the general location as recommended by the Village
Engineer, be instigated immediately; and (6) that Paul D. Speer and
Associates be retained to plan the financing of these imporovements.
Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that within
the next ten days the Committee will interview applicants for the position
of Fire Chief, and it is expected that an appointment can be made by the
end of May.
The Clerk reported receipt of recommendations from the Plan Commission of
approval of the preliminary plat of Residential Section 15; the pre-
liminary and final plats of Centex Industrial Park Unit #59, and the
preliminary and final plats of Higginp Road Commercial subdivision
Units 17 and 18.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 16-67 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT #59" .
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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board adopt Resolution #17-67 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS ROAD COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT
#17". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called, the following answered "AYE" - Chernick,
Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board adopt Resolution #18-67 entitled "RESOLUTION OF AN APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS ROAD COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT #1811.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion .and upon
the roll being called, the following answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney,
Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
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The Clerk also reported that the Plan Commission has submitted a
written recommendation wherein they state that lot #39S3 in Resi-
dential Section No. 14 was left vacant for a period of one year for
use in the event the nursery property was sold for residential
development. This was the agreement worked out between the Plan
Commission and Centex at the time the Subdivision Plat was accepted
by the Village in July of 1965 and, since there is apparently no
immediate plan for residential use of the nursery property, the
Plan Commission does not believe it reasonable to require anything
further,
Mr. Glenn Powell, Director of the Community Services program,
addressed the Board concerning their need for office space by
midsummer, which is the time they must leave the present space
they are occupying at the Elk Grove High School. He stated that
he has been unable to locate office space in Elk Grove which would
be suitable for their program. He requested the Board to authorize
acquisition of a mobile trailer-type unit to serve as office head-
quarters which would be parked on a public site in. Elk Grove Village.
He said that the deadline for making arrangements for a mobile unit
is May 1st. If the request is not made by then, it would be November
or December before such a unit could be made available,
There followed a lengthy discussion of varying viewpoints and the
propriety of having this Board, instead of the new Board, make this
decision.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that
the Board authorize the Community Services Board to purchase a mobile
unit on an installment basis, not to exceed $200.00 per month, said
monthly payment to be toward the ultimate purchase of a mobile unit
not to exceed $7,500.00.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that
the foregoing motion be amended to read $10,000.00 instead of $7,500,00.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amended motion
and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" -
Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - Chernick, Coney; "ABSENT" - Mullen.
President Pahl voted "AYE", whereupon he declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read the following:
1 . A letter dated April 19, 1967 from George Mullen to the
Village President stating he regretted a business trip
prevented him from attending this meeting. He congratu-
lated the newly elected Board members and wished them
well. Mr. Mullen said that if he could be of any service
to the President or the Board to let him know.
2. A letter dated April 25, 1967 from Richard A. McGrenera
to the President and the Board of Trustees submitting his
resignation as a member of the Plan Commission due to his
election as a Trustee.
3. A letter from Eugene V. Keith to the Village President
submitting his resignation as Chairman of the Zoning Board
of Appeals because of his election as Village Trustee.
4. A letter from Thomas L. Rife, Assistant Principal of the
Elk Grove High School, to the President commending the
Fire and Police Departments for the high quality service
rendered in a situation on April 19th at the High School.
5. A letter dated April 24, 1967 from Evan W. Stebbins, Real
Estate Manager, Centex Corporation, to the President and
the Board stating that their plans for a planned unit
development in an area bounded by Arlington Heights Road,
Cosman Road, Bisner Road and Biesterfield Road were pre-
sented at an informal meeting in June 1966 of a number of
Village Officials, Park District members and the School
Board, at which time the development in its entirety was
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generally favorably accepted. Mr. Stebbins stated that
they have not been able to proceed with the approval of
the layout due to the fact that the existing Zoning
Ordinance has no provisions for a planned unit development,
and it appears that the adoption of the new zoning
ordinance is several months away, Mr. Stebbins also
stated they are anxious to begin dredging the lake but
r are unwilling to do anything until the plan is accepted.
Centex asks if anything can be done to expedigte the
acceptance of a planned unit development before the
adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance. This matter was
referred to the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee
for a recommendation to the Board.
The Clerk reported that a petition from Centex Corporation for a
variation to permit a building structure of four stories, and not
to exceed forty-five (45) feet in height, on property located at
the southwest corner of the intersection of Landmeier Road and
State Route #83 has been received and forwarded to the Zoning Board
of Appeals. A public hearing will be held on May 10, 1967 at 8 p.m.
in the Municipal Building.
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance authorizing transfers
among appropriations.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance
authorizing transfers among appropriations. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried,
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board adopt Ordinance No. 468 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
TRANSFERS AMONG APPROPRIATIONS". 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, Garrity, Lewis,
Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
A resolution presented at the April 11th meeting concerning a nuisance
at 111 Arlington Heights Road was then discussed.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 19-67 entitled "A RESOLUTION DECLARING A
PUBLIC NUISANCE ON THE PREMISES AT 111 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD, ELK
GROVE VILLAGE, AND DIRECTING THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO ABATE SAME".
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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" -
Mullen; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Lewis that,
based on the Village Engineer' s recommendation, the Board award the
contract for the cleaning and paint`_ng of the interior of the water
storage tank at Well #1 to Neumann Contractors, Inc, at their bid
price of $4,680.00. 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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board recess for a period of not more than ten minutes to canvass
the April 18, 1967 Village Trustee election results. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
The President reconvened the meeting at 9:35 p.m. Upon the roll being
called by the Village Clerk, the following Trustees answered 1TPY SENT" -
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The Clerk read a proposed resolution canvassi_r,a the vista_ nest, at ttte
Regular Election of April 18, 1967 and declaring the results thereof.
It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 20-67 entitled "A RESOLUTION CANVASSING
THE VOTES CAST AT THE REGULAR ELECTION OF APRIL 18, 1967 AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS THEREOF", 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, Garrity, Lewis, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mullen; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
On behalf of the residents of Elk Grove Village, President Pahl presented
plaques to Trustees Garrity and Lewis in recognition and appreciation of
their dedicated service to Elk Grove Village. Trustee Lewis stated that
it has been a privilege and an honor to serve the Village, and he wished
the new Board members well as they confront the problems of the Village
at this time. Trustee Garrity stated that he regrets that a business
transfer makes it impossible for him to serve the remainder of his term.
He wished the new and continuing Board members the most success during
the years they will be on the Board.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the.
meeting ba adjourned until 9:50 p.m. April 25, 1967 for the purpose of
administering the oath of office to the newly elected Village Trustees.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Village President Jack D. Pahl called the adjourned meeting to order at
9:50 p.m. in the Municipal Building in Elk Grove Village. Upon'-the
roll being called by Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner, the following
Trustees answered "PRESENT": Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney,
James R. Gibson, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J.
Zettek; "ABSENT": none.
The President welcomed the new Board and made the following Standing
Committee assignments: Trustees Chernick and McGrenera to serve on
the Capital Improvements Committee which is chaired by Trustee Coney;
Trustee Gibson as Chairman of the Judiciary Planning and Zoning
Committ.eo, and Trustees McGrenera and Keith as members of this
Committee,
The Presidnnt rognosted that Trustees Chernick, Keith and McGrenera
take on the following special assignments: (1) Trustee Chernick, to
work with the President in promoKing State _and .County__road improvement_
within the Village; (2) Trastee Keith, to conduct a comprehensive
survey of the present n ommunina .ions Drogram and make a'report back
to the Burd on improvements thereto and, in addition, to give the
Board a report on present public relations or lack thereof; (3) Trustee
McGrenera, to start a study to help advise the Board in the area
of State and Federal 8roprams as related to municipalities.
The President stated that at this time the Board faces the following
problems: (1) the adoption of a budget, (2) selection of a Village
Manager, (3) to solve, in cooperation with other neighboring
governmental units, the problem of transportation in this general
area, (4) to assist the Human Relations Commission in its program, and
(5) establishment of a comprehensive safety program.
Statements were made by each of the Trustees underlining their
dedication to serve the residents of Elk Grove Village during the
,nest few years to the best of their ability. Trustee Keith's statement
is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
At this time (10:05) the President declared a recess to permit resi-
dents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments
to the Board members.
President, Pahl recouvei.od the meeting at 10:22 p.m, and directed the
Clerk to call the, r ul1 , flpwi +ha roll being called, the following
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COMMENTS OF TRUSTEE KEITH AT APRIL 24, 3.967 MEETING
Following are my comments for the record on some specific projects
or, where applicable, my philosophy on government.
COMMUNICATION - Without this, no other goal can be attained. I
intend tq "with or without" the Board, report occasionally on the
projects or problems facing the Board and you. If any newsletter
is to be effective it must be factual and not a piece of image-
building fiction. It should list mistakes as well as accomplish-
ments. It must be based on the public's right to know.
CHICAGO MAGNET WIRE - Based on inexperience and perhaps an un-
healthy-faith in people, I feel a responsibility for the presence
of Chicago Magnet Wire in our midst. I dealt with them in good
faith and I believe we have given them every moral and legal op-
portunity to live up to the promises they made before and after
moving to Elk Grove Village. A hundred experts can tell me that
they have improved their operation, but I need only one nose to
tell me that they are still a public nuisance and do not meet the
requirements of our air pollution ordinance. Chicago has proven
that air pollution ordinances can be invoked retroactively and on
this basis, I would take them to court to "show cause" on a request
for an injunction requiring them to cease operation in Elk Grove
Village.
COMMUNITY SERVICES - I must take a very close and serious look at
this program because I believe that our society is being weakened
by too many bleeding hearts for those who do not follow the rules
and who are actually infringing on the rights of those who do
live within the framework of society. When I was young I was
underppivileged but I didn't know it because nobody told me. My
counselor was the officer on the beat who occasionally nudged me
on the seat of the pants with his club and I didn't know that
thi6 was "Police Brutality". I was stupid enough to think that
he was authority and I should respect him. Perhaps I an old
fashioned but I have no intention of turning this country over to
our youth until they show me that they can accept responsibility
along with the intellect we are providing them with our hard
earned money. Too many adults and parents are awed by the fact
that their children understand Einstein's "Theory of Relativity"
without realizing that they do not have the wisdom to know what
to do with their knowledge.
LAW ENFORCEMENT - I believe inkLreli and strict law enforcement
for those who intentionally disregard our laws and I believe in
enforcement tempered with justice for those who inadvertently
make a mistake. A reprimand properly handled can have a more
lasting effect on an individual than a summons under the proper
circumstances. I believe that the men who now comprise our
police force have the capacity to use their own ,judgment to
create a community "esprit de corps" of respect for our law
enforcement body.
PROPERTY - I believe that everyone should be allowed to use
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infringe on the rights or property values of others.
BUDGET AND PERSONNEL - I have reviewed our proposed budget and
my initial impression is that we are now using money instead of
innovation. It is my intention to pay top wages in the area to
our personnel but this will not be on the basis of a 37.5 or 40
hour week but on an overall fob to be accomplished. I am not
interested in rewarding or keeping Village employees whose only
% interest is in the clock. Furthermore, public relations will
be everyone's ,job. The public is our employer and even when it
is wrong it should be informed in the proper manner.
INDUSTRIAL PARK - I have not been happy with the rumbles of dis-
content which I have heard emanating from the people in the In-
dustrial Park. I am certain that we can develop a mature dialogue
with these people if we operate on the basis that they, as property
owners and taxpayers, have equal rights with the residents who are
both taxpayers and voters. I do not intend to place any unusual
financial burdens on them which could be construed as confiscatury.
CENTEX - I have always been a supporter of the job that Centex has
done in our area. In my previous tour of duty I may have bent over
backwards a little in order to keep the Village on the move. We
have started to reach our maturity and Centex is now in a more com-
petitive market. I would assume that we will have to deal with each
other on the basis of give and take with great emphasis on mutual
benefit and respect. The main issue and one which applies to Centex
and other developers is time. If we, as a Board, are not given
sufficient time to make a decision, based on facts which we have
time to develop and review, I am going to refuse to consider the
request. I will never again operate under pressure for time.
MY PERSONAL POLICY - Except for those items precluded by law, I
intend to discuss public matters openly. I also have great faith
in the abilities of all the men on this Board, but I do not in-
tend to get tied up in long debates on matters of little impor-
tance. Since a majority is the only requirement for passage of
an ordinance, resolution or any other matter brought before the
Board, it is my intention to call for a vote as soon as all
meaningful and pertinent arguments have been presented. If I
vote "yes" on a roll call, this will mean that I agree with the
program presented; when I vote "no" I will give my reasons why
and offer an alternative if possible.
I anticipate that this will be a very
productive Board because we have men of exceptional individuality
and this will result in a competitive situation which will even-
tually create new ideas and programs. Since we do have men of
strong and forceful character, it is obvious that we will at
times be supporting each other and at other times be opposing
each other. Since most of us have worked together at some time
or other, I am sure that we can support our individual causes
without creating any personal animosity on the Board.
E. V. Keith
1967
Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera,
Zettek; "ABSENT" - none.
It was moved by Trustee Zett6k and seconded by Trustee Chernick 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 10:23 p.m.
Eleanor G. Turr
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
JaA D. Pahl
President
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