HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/12/1960 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BQkRD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF EL$ GROVE VILLAGE,
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 120 1960
The Acting Village Clerk called the roll at 8:20 at the Ira L. Rupley school
in said Village. rroh the roll being called the following Trustees ans-
wered "Present:" Francis J.. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn, Leonard A. Schar-
ringhausen, Charles P: Smith, James R. Young; "ABSENT :" James L. Carroll,
President Chgrles A. Hodlmair.
It was moved by Trusted Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that Trustee Scharringhausen be named President pro tem in the absence of
President Hodlmair. 'ito metica teas voted-upcn-by acclamation; whereupon
the motion was passed and Trustee Scharringhausen took the gavel.
Attorney Hofert reported that the minutes of the previous meeting have been
submitted to Chapman & Cutler and will be submitted for the Board's approval
at the next meeting.
Engineer Edward Fletcher reported having contacted Mr. Paul Speer, and
has made plans to meet with him regarding the Mater and Sewer Acquisition
prior to the next meeting of the Board.
The Acting Village Clerk gave the following unverified summarization of
the Treasurer's Report for', the montih of August: Balance on hand as of
Receipts - month of August - X12,912.04;
Disbursements, Month, of August - 1 ;67l�.7.ti; Balance on hand as of
August 31, 1960 — X13,301.30. The Acting Village Clerk reported that the
verified statement dill be forthccmingi
The Acting Village Clerk read a summary of the RecapitulLtion of Building
Permits issued during August, as prepared by the Building Department:
Total valuation, $351,150,00; Total Fees, ��1032.60.
Attorney Hofert reported that the County Board of Cook County has concurred
with the Zoning Board in turning down a zoning request for a trailer park
near the Oasis theater property. On Friday, the Oasis interests filed a
suit for declaratory judgement against the County of Cook. The County has
30 days during which to oppose this and file their answer; Mr. Hofert
Indicated there is no doubt this will be done and reported he will follow
the matter closely and discuss it further with the Village's Judiciary
Committee and Plan Commission.
The Acting Village Clerk presented and read a proposed ordinance entitled,
"An ordinance annexing_certain land situated along. De_von Avenue betwe�ri
State Route 83 on the West and Elmhurst Road on the East and certain land
hying South of Higgins Ruad and bordering the present Village limits on the
West and South."
(Trustee James L. Carroll arrived - 8:35 P.M.)
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Carroll
that the Board waive the first reading rule in connection with the annexa-
tion ordinance immediately preceding. The President pro tem asked that
the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing Trustees answered "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen,
Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Young
that the Board adept Ordinance No. 112, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND
SITUATED ALONG DEVON AVENUE BED. EEN STATE ROUTE 83 ON THE WEST AND ELMHURST
RQAD ON THE EAST A14D CERTAIN LAND LYING SOUTH OF HIGGINS ROAD AND BORDERING
THE PRESENT VILLAGE LIMITS Oil THE WEST AND SOUTH." The President pro tem
asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called,
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the following Trustees v6't6d "AYES" Carroll.s Di11onj Hartshbrn, Saharr
hausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared
the motion carried.
The Acting Village Clerk presented and read a proposed ordinance entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE VACATING OLD BUSSE ROAD BETKEEN LANDMEIER ROAD AND GREENLEAF
.AVENUE."
It was moved by Trastee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board waive the first reading rule in connection with the vacation
ordinance immediately preceding. .The President pro tem asked that the
roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Smith, Young; "NAY:"
None; "NO VOTE" Scharringhausen. Whereupon the President pro tem declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that Ordinance No.. 143 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE VACATING OID BUSSE ROAD
BETWEEN LANDMEIER R QAD AND GREENLEAF AVENUE," be adopted. The President
pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn,
Smith, Young; "NAY:" None; "NO VOTE" Scharringhausen. Whereupon the Presi-
dent pro tem declared the motion carried.
The Acting Village Clerk opened the Tally List envelopes for the referendum
held on September 10, and reported the following results:
ISSUE PRECMCT iil. ILLC INCT #2 TOTAL
$300p000 - Municipal YES 368 206 574
Buildings Bonds NO 75 31 106
SO,OCO - Fire YES 428 226 651
Equipment Bonds NO 16 13 29
6 20,000 - Street YES 392 220 612
Equipment Bonds NO 52 17 69
The Acting Village Clerk read a proposed resolution entitled, "CANVASSING
RESOLUTION," regarding the Special Election held on September 10, 1960.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that Resolution #9-60, "CANVASSING RESOLUTION" pertaining to the Special
Election held on September 10, 1960, be adopted. The President pro tem
asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called
the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharring-
hausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared
the motion carried and the resulution adopted and did direct the Clerk to
record the same in full in the records of the President and Board of Trus.;-
tees
rus=tees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois.
Trustee Carroll presSnted 18_ bills. tr" lin� py5�1�,�fj06.95, for payment.
It was moved by Trustee Ca::roll and seconded by Trustee Harts-
horn that the following invoices be paid:
Chicago Tribune - 2 copies of 160/61 Chgoland map (Bldg.) 1:13
Ben Eidamiller & Co.-Pol.#Ind NA LG560414, Lots #7-12 69:43
Elk Grove Ins. Agcy,Inc. - Premiums due thru 9/60 1374.38
E.N.Fletcher - Engineering Services - 50 hrs 05.00 ea. 250.00
John F. Garlisch & Sons - Supplies for Tractor 36.34
C. H. Hanson Company - 50 dog tags 8.38
Ill. Bell Tel. Co.-8/22 bills for Fire, B1dg.,Pol., Clerk 112.43
Chas. Jubert - Street Dept. - 462 hrs. 02.00 each 93.00
Long Ford, Inc. - Inspection and parts on 1960 Ford 8.45
Wm. H. Miller'sService August Purchases, Police Dept. 395.16
Motorola Comm. & Elect. - Sept. maint. for 2 mobile units 15.40
Mt. Prospect Rural Fire Lg. - 4 calls 8/8 thru 8/27/60 775-00
Paddock Pubn.-Publishing and printing re 9/10 election 194.55
P. F. Pettibone & Co. - Registration binder index 7.77
Public Service Company - August bill for street lighting 866.31
J.A. Renaldi & Co., Inc.-1 Cyl. and oxygen (for Resuscit.) 8. 0
F. Scharringhausen - Auto expense for August, 1960 0. 1
Stephenson Corporation - 1 Standard Minuteman Resuscitator 300.01 9/12
-2- $4606.9 (Reg:)
The Preeident pro tam asked that the roll be-�da11ed:on the notlon sad
upon the roll beim .called the f0i AmAiU, Tr"tos voted.PAYE:a...darroll1
Dillm, Hartshorn.. 3ch0,rin&, &UMhi sAithi Xoom*; 'OY s ll bone. W''hMupm
the President pro tem deolaied the motion oarriod.
Trustee Scharringhausen reported that the Fire Department has received one
of the trucks and expects delivery of the second within one week. Trustee
Scharringhausen deferred the matter of the tank truck bids to the next
meeting. Trustee Scharringhausen reported that the Command Telephone
System will be c ampleted in 20 homes by Thursday evening, September 15,,
Fire Chief Mergens reported that the Volunteer Firemen handled a call on
Tower Lane on September 11, eliminating the need for a call to Mt. Pros-
pect. Chief Mergens informed the Board that the Department has 26 volun-
teers, 12 of whom are on call during the daytime.
Trustee Young, on the subject of municipal garbage service, reported that
the Illinois Municipal League has no survey reports available, but sug-
gested that upon his return President Hodlmair appoint a committee to make
a complete study on the subject.
With regard to the acce tance of Sections 6North and It Trustee Young
reported his Committee will report after having studied Engineer Fletcherts
recommendation
Trustee Young reported that the 'Village has use for a light blade on the
Village tractor, to enable surface grading and small landscaping.
It was moved by:Trustee Young and seoonded. by,Trustee Dillon
that t,Y a Board approve the expends tore:.of 'not .niore than-135.00 by the
Street's & Sewers.-Committee to-bb used for. the purchase of a light-wei$ht-
grading blade for the Village tractor: The 'President pro-'tem asked that
the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the, fol-
lowing ;Trustees voted "AYE;'! Dllgri,' Fiartshorn, Scharringhausen,
Smith, Young; Noris: Whereupon tYie President prc� 'tem declared the
tio
mori:carried�' s. �: '
Trustee Young reported that Mr. Gerald,Driscoll, ,who_has beep..employed; by,
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the Village in�thel'iristallation of traffic signs,. recently"sae a study of
the Village from the standpoint of its need for additional-. signs.
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Carroll '
that the Board, approve the'expenditure bf 'not more than X425.00 for• the
purchase of various traffic. signs. The President pro tem asked that the
roll be called on the motion. :uperi`'the roll'being :called the following _
rees voted "AYE:" Carrel!, Dillons .HartghoSc_4-i'g;- "NAY•" None. Whsreiipon^thou Pendent pro thin 3eclared the motion
ied:
Trustee-'Smith-reported- having- contacted=•"the--Illihdis.-Tollway.Commission _
relative to posting signs bearing the name Elk Grove Village, at the ap-
propriate exits.
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn
that the Board authorize the. Acting. Village Clerk to advertise for bids
for snow removal, requesting (1) type of equipment to be provided, T27
hourly rate to be charged for each type-of equipment, (3) hourly wage
rate paid in servicing said equipment; said bids to be opened at the regu-
lar meeting of the Biard scheduled on October -l0, 1960., The President-pro
tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and -upon. the roll being
called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, .Dillon.,,Hartshorns ,, w
Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; :"NAY:" None. . Whereupon the:.Presidentpro 'tem-
declared the motion carried.
With regard to the pending suit before the Village regarding thi6 property
located at Tonne and Devon, Trustee Dillon informed the Bc;ard that the
case is coming up in court on Friday, September 16.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Carroll
that Attorney Hofert be authorized to file an appearance in•Court on
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Friday, September 16, 1960, and ask for a continuancy. The President pro
tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn,
Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro
tem declared the motion carried.
It was reported that the Library Board is having an open meeting on Friday,
September 16, at 8:00 p.m.to iscUss"the condition of their finances. Mr.
Fleming reported that in order for the Library to continue in its opera-
tions, one of three methods must be employed: (1) issuance of tax antici-
pation warrants; (2) advance of funds from the Corporate Funds; (3) Payment
of Library bills by the Village Board. Representatives from the Village
Board will meet with the Library Board to discuss this further.
The Acting Village Clerk informed the Board that voter registration ill
be closing in her office within the week; in order to handle the antici-
pated heavy registration load, the Clferk requested that the Board approve
her appointment of a deputy clerk.
The Acting Village Clerk appointed Mrs. Phoebe Nyren as Deptty Clerk for
the period ending September 19, 1960, for the purpose of assisting in the
taking of voter registrations.
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board concur in the appointment of Mrs. Phoebe Nyren as Deputy
Clerk for the period ending September 19, 1960. The President pro tem
asked that the roll be called on the motion. Upon the roll being called,
the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharring-
hausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Wher-aupon the President pro tem de-
clared the motion carried.
In reporting for the Aeronautical Committee, Cbairzan-Tom Hamilton reported
having contacted Mr. Bob Schwank, Deputy Tower Chief, O'Hare Field'rela-
tive to the jet problem, �.nd that Mr. Schwank stated a survey is being
undertaken and will be completed by about September 20. Hamilton reported
that Mr. Schwank complimented the Village on its report and recommendations,
and stated that the Village would receive an answer from the FAA sometime
during the week of Septembeh 26,
The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Engineer Fletcher relative to
acceptance of Sedtion 1 South, recommending that it be accepted subject to
corrective work outlined in the letter.
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board concur in the recommendation of Engineer Fletcher and ac-
cept Section 1 South with corrections as outlined by the Engineer and
with the following additional correction: The driveway between the curb
and the sidewalk at 28C Holly Lane to be removed and replaced. The
President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon
Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY :" None. Whereupon the
President pro tem declared the motion carried.
The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Glenn Snyder, manager of the
Elk Grove Water & Sewer Co., requesting a resolution to the effect that
the Elk Grove Water & Sewer Co. be added as permitee on permits issued by
the Sanitary Water Board of the State of Illinois. The Acting Village
Clerk was directed to prepare a draft of such resolution.
The Acting Village Clerk read reports (dated 8/22 and 8/30) from the Cook
County Department of Public Health, stating that samples collected from
various locations proved safe to drink upon adequate and continuous chlorina-
tion.
The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Evan Stebbins regarding
acceptance of Section 6 South, and enclosing plat of said section. Copy
of Mr. Stebbins letter and the plat pertaining thereto were referred to
Engineer Fletcher for his study and recommendation.
The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Stebbins regarding
resolution pertaining to the construction of a i511 sanitary sewer crossing
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under State Route 830 Tuuhy and a 1411 cast iron wate4min in the east
right-of-way of Rt.##83 from Estes to Tuuhy.
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Cauroll
that the Board adopt Resolution No. 10-60, pertaining to sanitary sewer
crossing under State Rt.#d3 and water main in the east right-of-way of
Rt.##83 from Estes to Touhy Avenue. The President pro tem asked that the
roll be called on the motion and upun the roll being called the following
Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith,
Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion
carried.
The Acting Village Clerk reported receipt of Metropolitan Sanitary District
of Greater Chicago Permit ##1960-202.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board accept Metropolitan Sanitary District Permit ##1960-202,
covering work to be done at 1830 E. Lunt Avenue in the Village of Elk
Grove Village. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called upun
the motion. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:"
Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None.
Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried.
The Acting Village Cle rk reported receipt of Metrvpulitan Sanitary District
of Greater Chicago Permit ¢#1960-179.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn
that the Board accept Metropolitan Sanitary District Permit ##1960-179,
covering work to be dune at Landmeier Road and State Route ##83. The Presi-
dent pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion gpd upon the roll
being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll,-Dillun, Hartshorn,
Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" Nune. Whereupon the President pro
tem declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Carroll
that the meeting be adjourned until 8:30, Vhursday night, September 15,
at Rupley School. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Whereupon the
President pro tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
10:20 P.M.
Approved: Acting Village Clerk
-presiden pro tem
MINUTES C' AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE C' ELK GROVE VILIAGE, HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 15, 1960.
President Charles A.'Hudlmair called the meeting to order at 8:35 at the
Ira L. Rupley School in said Viilla-ge and directed the Acting Village Clerk
to call the roll. Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees ans-
wered "PRESENT:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young,
President Hudlmair then asked to be excused from conducting the meeting,
in order to allow Trustee Scharringhausen tv continue from the time of its
adjournment on Monday, September 12.
Trustee Scharringhausen called on the Fire & Police Commissiun, who sub-
mitted a written annual repurt to the Acting Village Clerk, and gave a ver-
bal report regarding the status of the Police and Fire Departments.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that
the Board authorize the Fire & Police Commission to hire two additional
police officers by November 1, 1960. The President pro tem asked that
the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the follyd-
ing Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen,
Smith. y.ni}ng; 11NAY0 N,>iio. Witcrei pon the President pro tem declared the
motion carried. (Trustee Smith left - 9:24 P.M.)
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Carroll
that the Board approve the firm of A.J.Del Bianco as architects for the
municipal buildings. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees
voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Young; "NAY:"
None. Whereupon the President pro tem decla red the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn
that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
uhereupun the President pro tem declared the motion carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 11:00 P.M. 9112
Approved: Acting Village Clerk 9115
President pro tem