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MINUPES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
FRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JULY 6, 1961
The Board of Trustees were notified June 30, 1961 of a Special Meeting
called by President Gibson to adopt the working budget for the fiscal
year 1961-62 and to discuss the feasibility of four meetings per month,
said meting to be held at the Ira L. Rupley School, 8 PM Thursday,
July 6, 1961.
President James R. Gibson called the meting to order at 8:10 PIVI at the
Ira L. Rupley School. In the absence of the Clerk, the President
appointed Eugene V. Keith as Clerk pro tem. The Clerk pro tem was
directed to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following
Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Francis J. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn,
Eugene V. Keith, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr.;
"ABSENT" - none. Also present at this meeting were the Chairman and members
of the Budget and Estimate Committee: James E. Ryan, Robert Fleming and
William Garrels.
Mr. Ryan presented to the President and Trustees the 1961-62 Budget Estimate
of the Village of Elk Grove Village.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the
Attorney be instructed to prepare an Appropriation Ordinance based on the
recommended figures, increased by 20%, and that "miscellaneous" items in
each section be approximately 5% of the total in that section.
Following a discussion, Trustee Young withdrew his second and Trustee
Hartshorn withdrew his motion. The budget was discussed and some changes
were made. Attorney Hofert was instructed by the Board to prepare an
Appropriation Ordinance based on the working budget with some specific
changes, all other items to be increased by 20%.
Upon the suggestion of Trustee Dillon, the Board commended the members of the
Budget and Estimate Committee for the excellent job they had done in
preparing a w rking budget.
Mr. Robert Fleming of the Library Board presented the 1961-62 Library Budget
and Attorney Hofert was instructed by the Board of Trustees to include the
requested appropriation of the Library in the Appropriation Ordinance.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board
instruct Attorney Hofert to prepare an ordinance establishing the procedure
of holding regular meetings of the President and Board of Trustees on the
first, second, third and fourth Monday of each month. The President
directed the Clerk pro tem to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn,
Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the meting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12 :10 A.M.
Eugene V. Keith, Clerk pro tem
Approved:
James R. Gibson., President
Special 7-6-61