HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/21/1959 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED HEEIING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 'IM
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VIL12GE, ILLINOIS,
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 219 1959.
President Charles A. Hodlmair called the meeting to order. at 6::4 P.M.'�.ai
the Ira L. Rupley School in said Village and directed the Village. Clerkr to II
call the roll* V
Upon the roll being called the followineLrustees answered 11PRES1EhiT:11i.
Morgan P. Burke., Jr&.9 Robert E. Hartshorny Leonard A. Scharringhausen
Charles Pe Smith, James R. Young; "ABSENT:" James J* Carroll
Also present at this meeting: Frank M. Opekas Attorney for the,"Ullagea' ;.*
Evan !-.% Stebbins; representing Centex Construction Company; Richard Ho,ffmana
representing the Elk Grove Heralds and residents of Elk Grove Villijeo
President Hodlmair read the names of the men he has chosen too'be appointed
tot-.e Electrical Commission and requested concurrence of theBoard. :.Names
and previous experience of these men are:
Robert Connellys 312 Charing Cross -- Journeyman Electrician
Jack Heinritzs 40 Woodcrest — Electrical SuT)t.s JourneymanElectrician
David Blaydess 109 Landmeier -- Part-owner and operator 139
firm; has experience with high-voltage wires
Walter Johnson, 67 Woodcrest -- employed by Commorrviealth Edisc'h Coe-his),
practical electrical experience; currently an IBY, methods analj:st
Frank Scharringhausen - Current building commissioner - to act a.
Chairman of the Electrical Commission and Chief Electrical &
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Trustee Hartshorn and Trustee Smith submitted the following for conr'�_ ration:
Patrick Carrollp 515 Brynhaven Electrical supply rep.; in field 10 yrs.
Jam- es Farleys 41 leiildwood -- Electrical Engineers employed in Sa4p
William GarrMss 502 Briarwood -- Electrical Engineers employediin"k,sales.
Ralph Lewis., 141 Crest .-- Has 33 yrs. experience in estimating department
of electrical firm
President Hodlmair suggested that these names be held iri, readiness in the'went
the men he has recommended do not perform satisfactorilyo'
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn. tha:t
the Board concur in the recommendations of the President for appointees to the
Electrical Commissions The President asked that the roll1be called on the mo-\
tion and upon the roll being called following Trustees votod "AYE:" Burke,
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Hartshorns Scharrirghausens Smiths Young; IINAYP None; "ABSENT:" Carroll.;,
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried*
Mr. Frank Opekas Attorney for the Village, announced that the President.�And
Board of Trustees soon will have the duty of appointing 3 members to the Police
Pension Board and that in due time a Firemen's Pension Board shall have�,,' to,
formed*
Trustee Burke presented the thought that the Village Board should make'- an effoe'
to screen literature soon to be sold within the Village., and Truitee Smith.' ./.
volunteered to approach the operators of the agency to be selling"Jiteratp,`
within the Village about the problem.
Trustee Burke presented an ordinance amending Section 3 of ArticI0,1I Of as
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Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINAqCE pertaining to Animals" knOw a s Ordinance
No. 58)o
It was moved by Trustee Burke and seconded .by` :Trustee Scharringhausend
that Ordinance No. 1140' "AN ORDINANCE amending Sect!o 3 of Article II of an
Ordinance entitled 'AN ORDINANCE pertaining to-
AnAals, (known as Ordinance
No. 58s" be adopted. The President asked that.,
.t& roll be called on the motion
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and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Burke, I
Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None; "ABSENT:" Carroll. `
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and approved the Ordinance
by affixing his signature thereto.
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The Village Clerk reported that we have received the Auditor's Report for
the fiscal year ending April 30, 1959. This was referred to the Finance Cam-
mittee for study and recommendation. i
The Village Clerk read a letter dated September 21, 1959, from Edgard Fletcher,
Engineer for the Village, regarding engineering plans for Unit 8, recommending
that the Sanitary Seiner be approved and the contractor be allowed to start on
this work, and asking for more time to study the Storm Sewer andWater System
to report at the next regular board meeting on September 28, 1959.
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It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that
the Board concur in the recommendation of the Engineer for the Village and
approve only the Sanitary Sewer of Unit 8. The President asked that the roll
be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
voted "AYE:" Burke, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY.:" None;
"ABSENT:" Carroll. whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Clerk reported receipt of Metropolitan Sanitary District Permit
No. 1959-2011 - Section. 8.
The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert Fleming, Chairman of the
Library Board, submitting a proposed ordinance providing penalties for the
misuse and abuse of property belonging to the Elk Grove Village Public Library
and providing further for the preservation of pbblie records. This was re-
ferred to the Attorney for the Village for study and report at the next
regular meeting, to be held on September 28, 1959.
The Village Clerk read .a letter dated September 21, 19593 from Evan W. Stebbins
regarding refiling of plat of Section 7.
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It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Burke that the
President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign approval of the First Addi-
tion to Elk Grove Village Section 7 Plat, upon approval of the Plan Commission.
The President asked that the roll be calked on-the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Burke, Hartshorn, Scharring-
hausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None; "ABSENT:" Carroll. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
The Village Clerk read a letter dated September 214 1959, from:.Evan.W. Stebbins
requesting recommendation of the Plan Commission for Plat of Vacation for
drainage ditch in Unit 3, Centex Industrial Park*
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Burke that this
Plat of Vacation of Unit 3 be referred to the Plan Commission and Village
Engineer, for study and report. The President asked that the roll be called on
the motion- and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:"
Burke, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None; "ABSENT:" Carroll.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Clerk read a letter dated September 21, 1959, from Evan W.* Stebbins
regarding acceptance of construction in Section 2, and including guarantee of
one ,year fw such construction. This letter also outlined previous exceptions
to the requested acceptance, and advised completion of these exceptions. This
was referred to the Village Engineer for inspection and recommendation.
The :Village Clerk read a letter dated September 21, 1959, from Evan W. Stebbins
'i regarding temporary sales office and model home area to be located North of
Higgins Road, and enclosing copy of letter granting approval of the Board for
' such construction (dated 4/12/57), .and copy of minutes of meeting authorizing
such letter (dated 4/8/57). This will be placed in the Village Clerk's file.
The Village Clerk read a letter from Benjamin & Lang, regarding possibility
of the Village purchasing the Water & Sewer system, and outling their experience
alorig these lines. This was referred to the Attorney for the Village to be
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Placed in the;Sewer & Water Acquisition file.
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fr= Cruttendens POdesta & Co.; Westheimer & Company; Mullaney, Wells &
Company; regarding legal services in purchasing the Sewer & Water Company.
President Hodimair referred this to the Sewer & Wfater Acquisition files_
andcalled a meeting of the committee for 10:00 PeX. Monday nights September
280 19590 _toh6ing the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.
The Vi-Ilage' Clerk announced receipt of the first announcement of the forth-
coming 46th annual contevence of the Illinois Municipal Leagues, scheduled to
take place in Springfieldj, Illinois# from Saturday2 November 7 though'Tusisdayo
November 109 Trustee Burke was appointed to determine the number of persons
attending from Elk Grove Village and report at the next regular meetings
The Village Clark announced receipt of notice of Second Annual Metropolitan
Area Planning Conferences, sponsored by the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan
Area Planning Commissions, to be held on Tuesdays September 22# 1959.
The Village Clerk read a letter from the Kidney Disease Foundation of Illinois
regarding the forthcoming fund-raising.coWaign; this was referred to Trustee
Smith for investigations
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It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and -seconded by Trustee
Burke that the Village order from Chicago Decalcomania Company an adequate
supply of 1960 vehicle stickers, based on a quotation of $59*95 per thousands
The President asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Burke$ Hartshorn., Scharring-
hausens Smiths Young; "NAY:" None; "ABSENT: Carroll. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carriede
Trustee Scharringhausen reported it would 'cost approximately 41775.00 to renovate
the barn on Tonne Road to the extent that it could be used to hold Court s.easions
and Village Board meetings (81200* plywood paneling and acoustical coiling; %%150o
electrical work; $425. oil burner)e
It was moved by Trustee Burke and seconded by Tru6tee Hartshorn that
this matter be referred,to the Board as a Committee-Of-The-Wholee The motion
was voted upon by acclaza4iono Whereupon the President. declared the motion
carried.
President Hodlmair recommended that the Police Department investigate to as-
certain that all vehicles bear the Elk Grove Village vehicle stickers
The Village Clerk reported that her secretary has been testing a Royal re-
conditioned typewriters which is available to the Village for $1b5o00o
It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee
Burke that the Village purchase a Royal Typewriter for use by the office of
the Village Clerk, for a sum not to exceed �165*00* The President asked
that the roll be called on the motion and upon the.rollbeing called the
- Hartshorns Scharringhausens Smiths
following Trustees voted "AYE:" Burkaj,
Young; nNAY:" None; "ABSENT0 Carroll. . Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried*
It was moved by Trustee .loung and seconded by Trustee SeharringhauSen
that the Village Board approve expenditure of $125,00 for the addition of power
steering to the tractor heretofore approved. The President asked that the
roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being Called the following Trus-
tees voted`aye:" . Burke., Hartshorny Scharringhausens Smith., Young; "NAY0 None;
OABSuqNT:g Carroll. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Burke and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn 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
APPROVED: Village Clark
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