HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/16/1967 - PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING
CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MONDAY,
OCTOBER 16, 1967
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the
Municipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to
call the roll. Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees
answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, James R.
Gibson, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera; "ABSENT"' - Charles J.
Zettek.
The Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner read the following legal notice
which was published in the Elk Grove Herald on October 8, 1967:
"Please take notice that on Monday, October 16, 1967 at 7:00
p.m. in the Village Hall, 666 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village,
the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove
Village, acting as a Vehicle Commission, shall conduct a public
hearing as to whether or not the Coach Cab Co., Wheeling, Illinois
shall receive a license to operate taxis within the Village of
Elk Grove Village at which time such persons as are interested
are invited to attend and will be heard."
The Clerk swore in the petitioner, Mr. James W. Donovan.
Mr. Donovan stated that he is the sole proprietor of the Coach Cab Co.
whose business address is 411 Marvin Place, Wheelingi Illinois. He
stated that he has owned this Company since May 1 , 1967 and that he has
a contract with the Board of Education of School District 214 to transport
youngsters from the Elk Grove High School and the Wheeling High School
to the St. Alexius Hospital and plants in the Industrial Park and to
„ pick them up after work and take them to their respective homes in sur-
rounding communities. He stated that he is requesting a permit for the
transportation of these young people and does not wish a license to
operate a taxicab service in the Village. In response to questions from
the Board members, Mr. Donovan stated that he operates four taxicabs,
two of which come into Elk Grove Village for the aforestated purpose;
he has a mechanic on duty to service these cabs, and they are inspected
every six (6) months by the State of Illinois; State requirements as to
insurance coverage are carried through the Fidelity Insurance Company.
Mr. Paul Heany Knott, Attorney representing the Elk Grove Village Taxicab
Co., requested time in which to review this situation and determine
whether or not his client has an objection to the issuance of the license
in question. He stated, in reply to questions from Board members, that
if the license is issued on the restrictive basis explained in the
petitioner's testimony, his clients would not object. President Pahl
stated that the Village Board would not take action before October 24,
1967, and he requested Mr. Knott to submit any objections which his
client may have prior to that time.
Trustee Keith stated that, if the Board takes affirmative action in
regard to this petition, he feels the license should be issued without
charge because of the nature of the contract which has prompted Mr.
Donovan's petition. Trustee McGrenera stated that it is his opinion
the School District should be requested to send a letter assuming all
financial liabilities which the Village may incur by virtue of the
issuance of a license.
President Pahl requested that a Police report be prepared and submitted
to the Board to be used in its consideration of this petition. Whereupon
the President declared the hearing adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
/ Eleanor G. r, Village Clerk
AP D:
J Pahl, P eaident
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