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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, HELD
ON AUGUST 26, 1957•
The Village Clerk, Margaret C. Petrie called the meeting to order at 9:15 P.M.
at the residence of the President in said village, pursuant to a motion.made
and carried at the meeting held September 24, 1956.
Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT": Morgan
P. Burke, Jr., James L. Carroll, Laurence F. Grindel, and Roger J. Patter.
"ABSENT" : Frank R. Angelotti and Leonard A. Scharringhausen; Also absent:
President Charles A. Hodlmair.
Also present at this meeting: William N. Glab, Police Magistrate; Jack C.
Michala, Secretary of the Zoning Commission; George F. Scharringhausen, Village
Treasurer; Frank M. Opeka, Attorney for the Village; and Edward J. McCabe of
DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates, Engineer for the Village.
The Village Clerk asked that a motion be made that a member of the Board of
Trustees be appointed President Pro Tem of this meeting due .to the absence of
President Charles A. Hodlmair.
It was moved by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Burke, Jr.,
that Roger J. Patzer be appointed Village President Pro Tem of this meeting
due to the absence of Charles A. Hodlmair. Upon the roll being called the
following Trustees voted "AYE": Burke, Jr., Carroll, Grindel, and Patzer;•
"NAY": None. Whereupon the Village Clerk declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Patter and seconded by Trustee Carroll that
the minutes of the Regular Meetings•of the Board of Trustees held on July 8,
and July 22, 1957, and the minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held on July 10,
1957, as submitted, be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.
-- Whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
James L. Carroll, Finance Committee Chairman, .submitted an itemized bill from
Frank M. Opeka, Attorney, and requested it be approved for payment.
It was moved by Trustee Burke, Jr., and seconded by Trustee Carroll
that the following invoice be approved for payment:
8/7/57 Frank M. Opeka, Attorney at Law,
To Services Rendered: September 1, 1956 to August 1, 1957
including attendance at meetings, preparation of miscel-
laneous ordinances, resolutions and documents; and
consultations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $600.00
Disbursements: Paid Morava Stationers for Zoning Books 123.6
Total 723. 5
The President Pro Tem asked that the roll be called for a vote on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE": Burke, Jr.,
Carroll, Grindel and Patter; "NAY": None. Whereupon the President Pro Tem
declared the motion carried.
Roger J. Patter, Water Committee Chairman, presented verbal report.
Laurence F. Grindel, Streets & Sewers Committee Chairman, reported that
Bell & Gustus, Inc., "YOUR TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPLIER" offered to supply,
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(without obligation on the part of the Village) one sample of the following
signs: "Street Name Sign", "SPEED LIMIT", "LOAD LIMIT", "CAUTION CHILDREN".
Bell & Gustus, Inc., also sent a formal quotation regarding Elk Grove Village
Limit signs.
It was moved by Trustee Grindel and seconded by Trustee Burke, Jr.,
that Bell & Gustus, Inc., be authorized to construct four 0) sample signs:
"Street Name Sign", "SPEED LIMIT", LOAD LIMIT", and "CAUTION CHILDREN",
without obligation on the part of Elk Grove Village, the areas where these
signs are to be placed to be designated by the Streets & Sewers Committee.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Whereupon the President Pro Tem
declared the motion carried and requested the-Village Clerk to write a letter
to Bell & Gustus, Inc., and inform them of the action taken by the Board of
Trustees.
A communication from Frank M. Opeka, Attorney for the Village, under date of
August 1, 1957, pertaining to the rights and obligations under the Drainage
Law was submitted and ordered placed on file.
Morgan 'P. Burke, Jr., Judiciary & Building Committee Chairman, presented a
letter from Public Service Company, Division of Commonwealth Edison Company,
requesting a permit to construct an electrical distribution center on lot
i Number 369 in Elk Grove Village to which they hold title. The distribution
center to be known as E-76 when in operation will supply electricity to the
residents of Elk Grove Village. The Engineering Department of Public Service
Company estimates- that the cost of foundations, fence and driveway will be
approximately $3,000.00.
It was moved by Trustee Burke, Jr., and seconded by Trustee Patzer
that permission be granted to Public Service Company, Division of Commonwealth
Edison Company to construct certain concrete footings, a driveway, and a
fenced enclosure to install an electrical distribution center, per plans given
to Morgan P. Burke, Jr., on Lot Number 369 in the Village of Elk Grove Village
and that the permit fee be set at $35.00. The President Pro Tem asked that
the roll be called for a vote on the motion and upon the roll being called
the following Trustees voted "AYE": Burke, Jr., Carroll, Grindel and Patzer;
"NAY": None. Whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried and
requested the Village Clerk to write a letter -to Public Service Company,
Division of Commonwealth Edison Company and inform them of the action taken
by the Board of Trustees.
Morgan P. Burke, Jr., presented: ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRIC ORDINANCE - (ORDINANCE
No. 25) and ELECTRIC ORDINANCE BOND No. 282570, which were received from
Commonwealth Edison Company (Public Service Company Division).
It was moved by Trustee Burke, Jr., and seconded by Trustee Grindel
that ELECTRIC ORDINANCE BOND No. 282570 in the amount of $5,000.00 with the
United Pacific Insurance Company as Surety, and ACCEPTANCE OF GAS ORDINANCE -
(ORDINANCE No. 25) bearing the approval of the Village Attorney, Frank M. Opeka
be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Whereupon the President
Pro Tem declared the motion carried and directed the Village Clerk to place the
Acceptance and Bond for the Electric Ordinance in the Village File.
Edward J. McCabe of DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates, Engineer for the Village
of Elk Grove Village, read the following letter:
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THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
100 East Erie Street - Chicago 11, Illinois
August 2, 1957
Margaret C. Petrie, Village Clerk
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Receipt is hereby acknowledged of a plan of the sewage lagoon for Elk Grove
Village, submitted for review and approval, by DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates,
Consulting Engineers for the Village.
The plan submitted has been examined and revised as shown in yellow is hereby
approved, and shall supplement Permit #10,57-32.
The use of the Sewage Lagoon as a method of sewage treatment is permitted as
a temporary measure only, and is limited to a population of 340.
Therefore this letter, and the plan entitled - "Elk Grove Village, Ill.,
Sewage Lagoon, DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Schiller
Park, Illinois, #4033, Date 6/25/57, Rev. 8/14/57", shall be attached to and
become a part of Sanitary District Permit No. 1957-32, subject to all the
terms and conditions of said permit.
Yours very truly,
SIGNED: H. P. Ramey
Chief Engineer
SIGNED: N. E. Anderson
Engineer of Treatment Plant Design
Following a discussion of this letter Mr. Edward J. McCabe made the following
statement: "Over two months ago we received verbal permission to construct
the sewage lagoon for the Village of Elk Grove and we received verbal notice
that it was approved. How upon formal submittal of the plans prepared by
DeSoto B. McCabe & Associates, we have received this letter." Following
further discussion, Mr. Edward J. McCabe asked approval as follows:
"I, Edward J. McCabe, hereby apply, in behalf of the Elk Grove Water and
Sewer Company, for the approval of the President and Board of Trustees of
this- Village of the construction of a temporary sewage lagoon to be constructed
in accordance with plans dated June 25, 1957 and revised August 14, 1957, which
plans have been approved by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater
Chicago, hereinafter referred to as MDS and I am submitting herewith a letter
from MSD which acknowledges receipt of the plan of said sewage lagoon and
approves said sewage lagoon as a temporary measure to serve 340 people and I
hereby request permission to construct this lagoon and to enlarge the lagoon
as required to conform with the standards of MSD, which lagoon may ultimately
serve Section I North of Elk Grove Village and I hereby represent that Elk
Grove Water and Sewer Company will escrow $12,000.00 with a reputable banking
firm to assure maintenance and enlargement of the lagoon without expense to
the Village of Elk Grove. Safety measures will be undertaken by Elk Grove
'dater and Sewer Company to the satisfaction of the Village. It being
specifically understood this is a temporary measure until such time as the
interceptor sewer is completed, which is now in the process of construction."
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r_ It was moved by Trustee Patzer and seconded by Trustee Burke, Jr.,
at the request of Edward J. McCabe, above, for temporary use of land located
at approximately 33001 east of Tonne Road extended and north of Cakton, for a
temporary oxidation lagoon to serve 'a population of 3140, with enlargement as'
deemed necessary, be approved in accordance with the plans and specifications
and permit approved by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago,
to use. such lagoon -until the interceptor sewer now under construction be
completed, which is to be completed within 180 days according to contract,
without cost to the Village for the construction or maintenance of said
(� lagoon and that proper safeguards be provided for the health and safety of
the inhabitants of the Village. The President Pro Tem asked that the roll
�.•• be called for a vote on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing Trustees voted "AYE": Burke, Jr., Carroll, Grindel and Patzer; "NAY":
None. Whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Certificate No. 2370 was received from the Illinois Municipal League, and a
letter acknowledging receipt of Village of Elk Grove Village check No. 104
in the amount of $19.25 in payment of membership dues to August 31, 1959.
It was moved by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Grindel
that this meeting .ad,journ. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.
Whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting
regularly adjourned. 9:35 P-M-
Village Clerk
President
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