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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/22/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 1966. President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p, m, in the Municipal Building in said Village, The Reverend Colson, Pastor of the Elk Grove Baptist Church, 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, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - none, Attorney Robert J. DiLeonardi was present instead of Attorney Edward C. Hofert, It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, 1966 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. President Pahl reported: 1 . That during the past week Attorney Hofert, Attorney DiLeonardi and he attended a meeting of the Legislative Advisory Committee of the Illinois Municipal League. The major item of discussion was the State of Illinois Zoning Statute and the attorneys in attendance were in agreement with the suggestions of the Judiciary Committee which were endorsed by the Village Board. Further refinement of the proposed amendment to the Statute will be made by sub-committees of the Illinois Bar Association and the Legislative Advisory Committee, 2. That a meeting of the Park District Referendum Committee and the Publicity Committee will be held in the Conference Room on February 23rd and he urged all Trustees to attend, if possible. Village Manager George L. Majorca read a report,; a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Public Works Department and the Water & Sewer Department monthly operating reports for January 1966 were read by the Foremen of these Departments and said reports will be on file in the Clerk's office for inspection. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,653,92 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account, $11,737.28 from the General Corporate Account and $17,464.39 from the Acquisition & Construction Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the Accounts Payable Warrant. Following a statement by the Village Manager that the certification is expected but has not been received from Alvord, Burdick & Howson for the $15,214.69 Payment on the elevated water storage tank, it was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the foregoing motion be amended by the elimination of a bill due to Centex Corporation in the amount of $15,214.69. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being callee the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullan, Zettek; "NAY" none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion to amend was carried. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the following amended motion: that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,653.92 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $11,737.28 from the General Corporate Account and $2,249.70 from the Acquisition and Construction Account. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, reported: 1 . That the questions of the Higgins Road Commercial Unit No. 8 and the Tec-Search planning contract will be discussed at their meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 23rd - 1 - Reg. 2-22-6G 7 VILLAGE KI..P.AGER'S REPORT FEBRV�RY. 22, i966 1. Sanitary Sewer Relocation on Pratt Boulevard The Dixon Construction Company contracted with CB Construction Company to relocate the sanitary sower on.Pratt BouleV'ard; just east of Tonne Road. The Sanitary District permit was obtained last Thursday, February 17, and construction of the sewer started the next day& The main line was completed today and the connection to the Sk;R building is scheduled for tomorrow morning. A final inspection of the STT building will be made this week and an occupancy permit probably will be issued at that time. 2. tidater Study The water study is substantially complete in rough form as to the water supply portion; that is, the determination of the adequacy of our present supply and recommendations concerning an alternate source of supply sections are complete. Only some refinement and preparation of graphs and tables remains. The rate study portion could not be completed until the supply portion was far enough along to determine if the present rates would adequately fund our existing obligations. The rate study is about two weeks from completion. George L. Hajoros Tanager 2. That Zoning Board gf. Arpehls. C9se_No. 61-3 has been reviewed but some additional invostigatide work must be completed. However, it is expected that a report will be ready for the Board at the next meeting. 3. Mr. Wesley Luehring, who has requested annexation of his property at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Arlington Heights Road, has supplied the Plan Commission with clarification requested of him and this will enable the Commission to issue an opinion to the Board at the next meeting. Q. That the Plan Commission is in unanimous agreement that the proposed A-2 amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will not be approved by them. He said that a concrete recommendation will be given the Board at the next meeting. 5. That the Basic Studies have been received from Tec-Search on revised schedule. The Clerk reported receipt of the following correspondence addressed to the Board: 1 . A letter dated February 18, 1966 from Mr. E. L. Higgins, Executive Vice President of Centex Corporation, commenting on the proposed modification of the technical standards contained in the Subdivision Control Ordinance which were prepared by Mr. Troy Miller, Village Engineer. Copies of this letter will be distributed to the Board, Mr. Miller, Tec-Search, Attorney Hofert and the Plan Commission. 2. A letter dated February 11 , 1966 from Mrs. Florence Poplawski, 518 Edgewood Lane, stating her approval of the proposed re-routing of the United Motor Coach Bus and suggesting that consideration be given to routing this bus down Kennedy Boulevard instead of Ridge Avenue from Elk Grove Boulevard thereby making the Grove Mall and Medical and Dental Center on Arlington Heights Road accessible to more residents. Trustee Coney sugr ih0 that a "shuttle" bus route reaching key poir`- in the Village, /be profitable and would be a convenience to many Villagers, President Pahl said that he will make an inquiry about this. Trustee Mullen opened a brief discussion on the report submitted by Mr. Troy Miller on the storm drainage east of Elmhurst Road. Further comments and questions were held until the next meeting at which time Mr. Miller will be present. Trustee Garrity voiced objection to the approval by the Board at the last regular meeting of invoices pertaining to the park district referendum and said that had he been present he would have voted against the payment since he feels that it was improper. Trustee Zettek said that this action was taken after the Attorney had rendered an opinion that it was a legal expenditure. Mr. Phil Waldbillig, Chairman of the Playground and Recreation Board,reported that they have asked Villagers for suggestions for the development of Tonne Park. In answer to Trustee Coney, he said he was unaware of the question as to whether or not the easement between two lots on Walnut Lane will be of value in their plans for this park, but that he will bring this question to the Playground and Recreation Board. President Pahl asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There were none and a recess was not called. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:33 p. m. leanor G. Turn e APPROVED: Village Clerk -k /9 Aaci D. Pahl Pr sident Reg. 2-22-66