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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/15/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GR07E VILLAGE HELD ON JUNE 15.1965, President Jack D, Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:15 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 Chernick, George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. Tris tee Garrity noted that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1965 should be corrected as follows: line 9 , paragraph 3, page 1 should read have found it useful to prevent ----------". It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1965 be approved as corrected, and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert reported as follows on pending State legislations 1 . There is a compromise bill regarding the publication of the Village Treasurer's report which will permit the consolidatim of amounts of payments to individual payees, and that indications are that it will be passed. Mr. Hofert said he has a copy of the bill. 2. House Bill 1950 would permit special use zoning. In response to questions, Mr. Hofert said that this bill makes legitimate a "special use" zoning which municipalities have previously handled on the presumption that the Statutes provide for this, that the Statutes do not now have any specific enabling legislation. 3. That it is his opinion that the Bill that regulates solicitors and the bill permitting involuntary annexation of property to a municipality in excess of 60 acres will he passed. Village Manager Majorca reported: 1 . That another possible method has arisen of effecting the accuracy of the rgcording ecuioment at well_#2 whereby the sequence of the pumping may be vsried'in the two stations in such a manner so as to accomplish an accurate reading of the pumpage. He said this will be explored prior to making a recommendation to the Board. 2. That well n3 will be pumping into the system on June 16th. Trustee Garrity suggested that since there will soon be four wells pumping into the system, that the ordinance restricting lawn sprinkling be repealed. Following discussion it was the consensus that this be on the agenda for the first meeting in July. This will allow time to determine that there are no deficiencies connected with the operation of well #3. Village Manager Majorca questioned the Board as to the disposition of the 1956 Chevrolet station wagon previously used by the Fire Department, now replaced by the new wagon. He said that a member of the Fire Department has offered to purchase the 1956 vehicle for 350.00. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the Village Manager to utilize his own discretion and judgment in making a sale of a 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon used in the past by the Fire Department as an emergency vehicle. 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. - 1 - Reg. 6-15-65 With the permission of the Board, President Pahl deviated from the agenda for a report from Mr. Grant W. Watson, President of the Police Pension Board of Trustees. Mr. Watson reported that as of April 30, 1965 the Police Pension Fund had assets of $52,374.00, and that the activities of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund during the past £i.scal year consisted primarily of investing the funds. Mr. Watson requested an increase in the levy for the Police Pension Fund from ,$24,000 to ;$32,000 due to the additional men added to the police force and the increased salaries which increases the Fund's liabilities. Mr. Watson also requested assistance in the maintenance of the books and records of the Police Pension Fund due to the increased work involved therein. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Clerk read the Fire Department report for the month of May 1965. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office for review.) At this time (9:00 p. m.) the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. Following a request by Mr. Robert Fleming, Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to speak when the Board is in session, President Pahl reconvened the meeting and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek, Mr. Fleming pointed out that the Zoning Board of Anneals has four vacancies created by the resignations of Messrs. McGrenera and Schwellenbach who were subsequently appointed to the Plan Commission; by the resignation of Mr. Edward Hauser and Mr. Robert Altergott whose term has expired and he doeMsh to be re-appointed. Mr. Fleming said that the Zoning Board can legally conduct the public hearings advertised for June 17th, however, a decision cannot be reached unless there are four members concurring. President Pahl said action will be initiated to get additional Zoning Board members. At this time (9:05p6m.) 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 9:22 p. m. and directed the Villa},e Clerl: to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT"- Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. The Clerk read a letter dated June 15, 1965 from Mr. Evan W. Stebbins, Centex Construction Company, Inc., enclosing three revised preliminary plats of Elk Grove Village Section 14, and two plats of the street layout for the "not included" parcel fronting on Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Stebbins wrote that the final plat has not been completed but will be ready for submission at the June 22nd meeting. This correspondence was referred to the Plan Commission. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of May 1965 in the amount of $7,040.08 and notice from the State Department of Revenue of Sales Tax to be remitted to the Village for the month of March 1965 in the amount of ,,$11,122.82. Trustee Lewis said he has received a letter from the Village's consultants regarding the Chicago Magnet Wire testing program in which is outlined additional testing they wish to conduct within the plant. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize an amount of 1$1300 for further testing by the firm of Walter C. McCrone Associates. 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. - 2 - Reg. 6-15-65 Regarding the question of snow removal policy suggested by Trustee Garrity at the June 1st meeting, the Board continues to agree on only two items proposed by Trustee Garrity; that it would be proper to seek bids on snow removal at an earlier date than usual and that a three year contract could be offered to bidders. Village Manager Majorca said that he is meeting with one contractor who is interested in bidding on the contract, on June 19th,that he has not prepared specifications at this time since he does not want to establish specs which the contractors will be unable to meet or which will eliminate bidders. In reply to Trustee Mullen's question regarding the legal procedure for selling Village eeuipment. Attorney Hofert said that as a general rule it is not necessary to sell at public auction or bid and he suggested that sales such as the one previously mentioned (the station wagon) be made directly to buyer; larger items are best handled by public notice and the receipt of competitive bids although the Statutes do not require public bidding on municipal property other than real estate. Village Manager Majoros said that due to an oversight the Culligan Water Conditioning lease agreement, authorized in September 1964, was never sent to the Village until now. He questioned whether or not the Board wished to continue with the lease arrangement or purchase the water conditioner. Following discussion of the cost factors involved, it was mw ed by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize an expenditure of 996.10 for the purchase of a Culligan water conditioning unit for the municipal buildings. 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. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p. m. Eleanor G. T er Village Cler APPROVED: J..11eJahl - 3 - Reg. 6-15-65