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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/12/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 12. 1966, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:02 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, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - George C. Coney. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 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 read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board concur in the appointments as outlined in the President's report. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis, Mullen; "PASS" - Garrity; "ABSENT" - Coney. President Pahl voted "AYE. Trustee Garrity asked that his vote be recorded as "NAY". Whereupon the President declared the motion failed. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Stephen C. Schwellenbach aszmember and Chairman of the Plan Commiasion for the 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 Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Richard McGrenera as a member of the Plan Commission for the 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 Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Zettek; "NAY" - Garrity, Lewis, Mullen; "ABSENT" - Coney. President Pahl voted "AYE.' The President declared the motion failed. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board concur in the President's appointments of Grant F. Watson as a member of the Police Pension Board of Trustees for the term ending April 30, 1968, Marvin B. Schumer as a member of the Fire and Police Commission for the term ending April 30, 1969 and Vincent A. LaPaglia as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term ending April 30, 1971 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert reported: 1 . That he has a report on the "pigeonhole games" but he will hold it until the next meeting when Trustee Coney is present. 2. That he has prepared a resolution on multi-family zoning and will bring it up when the Board considers :he ordinance amending the A-2 zoning district. Trustee Mullen asked Attorney Hofert to inspect an Ordinance adopted by the Village of Mount Prospect relating to fire lanes in shopping centers and consider the possibility and admiWability of establishing fire lanes in Elk Grove Village. - 1 - Reg. 4-12-66 I C L _ y PRESIDENT'S REPORT APRIL 12, 1966 I hereby reappoint the following persons whose terms expire on April 30, 1966: As a member and Chairman of the Plan Commission, Mr. Stephen C. Schwellenbach, 240 Fern Drive, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Term expires April 30, 1969. As a member of the Plan Commission, Mr. Richard McGrenera, 935 Victoria, Elk Grove Village] Illinois, Tema expires April 30, 1969, As a member of the Police Pension Board of Trustees, Mr. Grant F. Watson, 690 Grosvener, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Term expires April 30, 1968. As a member of the Fire and Police Commission, Dr. Marvin B. Schumer, 801 Delphia, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Term expires April 30, 1969. As a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Vincent A. LaPaglia, 1094 Bosworth, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Term expires April 30, 1971. I hereby request that the Board concur in these appointments. Jack D. Pahl JDF:ms Village Manager Ma,joros reported: 1 . That work will begin in 6 weeks or less by the developer's contractors to correct the problem at the railroad crossing on Pratt Boulevard west of 83. 2. That Elk Grove Engineering Company, representing the owner of Jan's Grill is obtaining additional information on costs to be reimbursed by intervening property owners who may wish to tap into the proposed sewer line to Jan's Grill. 3. That the water study report, prepared by Alvord, Burdick & Howson, has been distributed to the Board and that he is getting additional information on recommendations contained in the report. A meeting was then scheduled for 7 p, m., April 19th to discuss this water report. 4. That he is attempting to work out a solution, without litigation, which will be satisfactory to the Village and the property owners as concerned with the drainage Problem east of Elmhurst Road at Pratt Boulevard. 5. The question of licensing of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration contractors has gotten complex, and further investigation is being conducted before a report can be given the Board. 6. That the Texaco Petition scheduled to be heard on April 13th by the Plan Commission has been re-scheduled to April 29th. 7. That Mr. George Johnson, Chairman of the Insurance Advisory Board, expects to have a report in two weeks regarding liability insurance. Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher read the Building Department March report. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize a disbursement of $6,383.17 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account and $11 ,246.84 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices on the Accounts Payable Warrant presented at this meeting. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick,Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried The Clerk read a letter dated April 7, 1966 from The Reverend Richard S. Ferris, Prince of Peace Methodist Church, Elk Grove Village, stating that they are planning to build on their site at the northwest corner of Devon Avenue and Arlington Heights Road in July and requesting a waiver of building permit fees in view of this having baeq done for other church groups. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the building permit fees for the Prince of Peace Methodist Church. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Lewis B. Handler, President of the Elk Gm ve Park and Shop Merchants Association, requesting a carnival license for August 17th thru August 21st and stating that the proceeds will be used expressly for contri- butions to worthy groups within Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board issue a carnival license, without fee, to the Elk Grove Park and Shop Merchants Assoc- iation for the period August 17th thru August 21st, 1966 contingent on evidence of proper insurance coverage. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - Reg. 4-12-66 The Clerk read the following: 1 . Letter from Centex Corporation submitting the preliminary and final plats for Centex Industrial Park Unit 38. These have been forwarded to the Plan Commission for recommendation. _ 2. Notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of March 1966 in the amount of $6,013.91 . 3. A letter dated April 3rd from Mrs. Richard A. Myers commending the members of the Fire Department who responded to the emergency call at her home on March 31st. 4. A letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals of Du Page County enclosing proposed amendments to their zoning ordinance which will be considered at a public hearing on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30 p. m. These were referred to the Plan Commission and to the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee for comments. The Clerk distributed copies of a proposed resolution, prepared by Attorney Hofert, accepting a grant of easement for portions of Nicholas Boulevard. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Resolution No. 30-66 entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FRCM THE CHICAGO DISTRICT PIPELINE TO PORTIONS OF NICHOLAS BOULEVARD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH HIGGINS ROAD". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Coney. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time (8:45 P. m. ) the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9:15 P. m, and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Coney. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $600.00 to be used by the Tencennial Committee for the purpose of publicity to advertise and publicize the Tencennial and surrounding events. Following brief discussion, the foregoing motion was amended with the consent of the second to authorize $ 750 instead of $600. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motionand upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" -C=ey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. m. -v Eleanor G. Turne APPROVED: Jack D. Iyahl P,teside t 3 - Reg. 4-12-66