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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/24/1961 - VILLAGE BOARD MNUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT A14D BOARD OF TRUSTEES CF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE,, ILLINOIS, HELD ON APRIL 24, 1961 President Charles A. Hodlmair called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. at the Ira L. -Rupley School in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. . Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT:" James L. Carroll, Francis J. Dillon. Robert E. Hartshorn, Leonard A. Scharringhausen, .Charles P. Smith, James R. Young; "ABSENT:" None. President Hodlmair announced that the agenda, .as previously distributed, would be rearranged to allow the existing Board consideration of items of unfinished business before installation of the new Village officials. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen arxi seconded by Trustee Carroll that the Board approve the Minutes of a Regular Meeting held on April 10, .1961 and the Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting held on April 17, 1961, as presented and dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion car- ried.. The Village Clerk-read the following letter written by Mr. Richard A.,, Ahlgren, Secretary of the Fire & Police Commission of the Village of Elk Grove Villagev ' entlemen: Please accept my resignation as Fire and o-lice Commissioner of Elk Grove Village. I would appreciate if this resignation were accepted at the Village Board Meeting on Monday, April T4s. + 1961-" In clarification of the cause of this letter,. President Hodlmair stated that according to the unofficial results of the Village election held on April 18, 1961, Mr.. Ahlgren has been determined the victor in the contest for Police Magistrate for the Village of Elk Grove Village. Presi- dent Hodlmair then recommended that the Board accept Mr. Ahlgren's resigna--. tion. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Carroll that the Board accept the resignation of Fire and Police Commissioner Richard A.. Ahlgren, effective immdiately.. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried., I Engineer Fletcher reported having contacted the Illinois State Highway on Thursday,. April 20, relative to using Motor Fuel Tax funds for covering the median ditch along Elk Grove Boulevard; the State Highway department informed Mr. Fletcher they do not yet have definite information as to the amount of M.F.T. funds available for this purpose. Engineer Fletcher re-. ported having also submitted a request for funds for the Higgins Road im- provements. IAttorney Hofert reported that the Village is pursuing the matter of the Pioneer Trust lawsuit along the lines of appeal,. and that the County of Cook as indicated they will not participate in appealing the case, Rttor- ney Hofert reported he is still awaiting the drafted agreement between Centex and the Elk Grove Village Jaycees, which has been forwarded on to jthe Centex offices in Dallas, Texas for their examination.. Village Treasurer Kurt Mohr submitted a special report outlining the fin- ancial position of the Village as of April 24, 1961, as follows: i Balance on hand 4/1/61 = $124,918.24 Receipts4-lto 4/24 10,852.62 05,770.86. Disbursements - h/1-4/24 - 17,585.24 X18,185.62 i Less Estimated Outstanding Committments — 33945.90 Plus Amount due from M.F.T. funds + 21018.86 Adjusted cash balance as of April 24, 1961 61F-- Year-To-Date 1 ,Year-To-Date (5/l/60--4/24/61) Balance on hand - May 1, 1960 X11,032.99 Receipts - 5/1/60 - 4/24/61 + 149,765.66 160,79b-,6 Disbursements - 5/1/60-4/24/61 - 142,613.03 Balance on hand - 4/24/61 X18,185.62 i -1- (keg. ) 4/24/61 In addition, Mr. Mohr's report covering an analysis of bond accounts, and emphasized that further financial data will be furnished upon request. Trustee Carrbll indicated no report and referred payment of the presented bills to the next meeting of the Board. Trustee Hartshorn reported having again contacted Mr. Black, of Alvord, Burdick & Howson regarding the engineering report for the sewer and water facilities = and that Mr. indicated the report would be completed by April 30; 1961. Trustee Scharringhausen "requested that the new Village Clerk write a letter of thanks to the Shell Gas Station located at Higgins and State .koads, .f or the use of their premises as a call-in station for the Fire Department. Trustee Scharringhausen reported that the Fire Department is now operating with their own facilities: Trustee Scharringhausen read a report from the Building Inspection De]part-= ment regarding electical conditions in the barn housing the Village Fire Department apparatus and equipment, as follows: "April 19, 1961 =There , , are four buildings plus a water pump house all being supplied from one 100 amp. 220 volt 3 faire service: After inspection of same, I furl: present service is made uate and the wiring faulty due to age, physical damage, and overload: T The shorting of wiring that occurred recently was due to the fibre bushings that were riot installed in flexible BX armored cable and connectors riot used at service panel, causing a loss of the systems ground and continuity. The service panel is adequate, but the wiring from panel is not: It is a six circuit panel, but only two circuits are presently being used. /P/ I would recommend adding two additional circuits to dis- tribute load evenly, also install fibre bushings at all connections and BX connectors. The entire system should be restraped with proper BX clamps as nails presently being used can cause damage. /P/ There is also a 3 phase l 100 amp. 200 volt service in fire barn used exclusively for the fire siren, which is adequate and wired according to present day standards. There is also a220 volt 3 wire 3 phase service for the electrical heating system, which is adequate and wired according to present day standards,/I/In closing, I would lily to recommend that all future alterations of electrical vi ring be performed by qualified personnel, as instruments must be used to test i load at completion." Trustee Scharringhausen reported having received a quotation of $75. to make the necessary corrections, from Butz Electric. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board approve an expenditure not to exceed b75.00 to Butz Electric company for making the necessary electrical corrections in the buildings housing the Village fire equipment, as outlined in a report I submitted by the Building Inspection department on April 19, 1961. The i President asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being calked the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Harts- horn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Young reported having contacted a dealer of fire tanker equipment, and recommended that the following specifications on the wagon authorized to be purchased from Great Lakes Fire Equipment Company be re-examined: Transmission (specifications call for T30; should be T50), Fuel Pump (should be electrical rather than mechanical) Rear Tires (should be 1216'/'[y rather than 10q)y TrusteeaScharringhausen stated that the tire size has already been revised to 122yand that the uther items would be checked out for report at the next meeting, by the new board. Trustee Young reported that Mr. Fletcher had examined the street lighting plans submitted by Commonwealth Edison Company for Tonne Road and had j given same his approval. Said plans call for 14 poles placed at 6001 intervals, mounted on the West side of Tonne Road (with the exception of 2 to be placed on the East side), of 20,000 lumens each. Trustee Young reported that Mr. Seitz had contacted the Village Engineer requesting approval of the plans, with the easement dedications to be completed at a later date. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board approve the plans for street lighting along Tonne Road, submitted by Public Service Company. The President asked that the roll -2- (Reg.) 4/24/61 i be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trus- tees voted "AYE:" Dillon; Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" Carroll. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon reported that the General Contractor had indicated the municipal building may be finished by the first part of August. Mr. Jack Michala; Secretary of the Elk Grove Village Plan Commission, requested that' the Village Clerk read a letter submitted by the Plan Commis- sion - which read as follows: "Your Plan Commission has reviewed the request of Mr. Walter A; Kuehl to erect atransmitting tower thirty-five feet in height: /P/ We recommend against permitting the erection of this tower on the basis it is not in keeping with the character of the Village and is contiary.to the best interests of its residents. /P/ Asir. Kuehlts check for $15:06 is returned herewith." It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the request_of Mr. Walter A. Kuehl to erect a transmitting tower 35 feet in height. The President asked that th$ roll be called on the motion z.nd upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Wm. E. Keepper, 598 Bianco Drive, regarding the proposed zoning hearing on the matter of his proposed fence. It was reported that application for said hearing had been made of the Zoning Board (fee to be waived) and President Hodlmair requested that Mr. Jack Michala give the matter concerted effort, with the cooperation of a j special committee composed of Messrs.Hofert, Frank Scharringhausen, Walla, Keepper and Hodlmair. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. James Glanville, 581 Corrinthia Drive, commending Officer Wayne Maynard and the Elk Grove Village Police Department for their swift response to an emergency call and for the courteous consideration with which his family was treated. The Village Clerk read a notice of election of Officers Holdmann and Maynard l to the Elk Grove Village Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees, by the police department, in accord with Ordinance No. 163, The Village Clerk referred a request for doughnut day soliciting by the Salvation Army to the Public Relations committee. The Village Clerk read a proposed resolution entitled "RESOLUTION CANVASSING j THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 18, 1961 FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF A RECREATION PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." The tally sheets prepared by the Judges of Election in each of the three pre- cincts were opened, inspected, and compared with the terms of the resolution. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that Resolution No. 12-61, entitled "RESOLUTION CANVASSIiyG THE RESULTS OF A j SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 18, 1961 FOR THE ESTABLISEiENT OF A RECREATION PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE," be adopted. The President 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 declared the motion carried. The Village Clerk read a proposed resolution entitled "RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE VOTES CAST AT THE REGULAR ELECTION ON APRIL 183 1961 AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF." The tally sheets prepared by the Judges of Election in each of the three precincts were opened, inspected, and compared with the terms of the resolution and the necessary corrections made on the faro thereof. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee j #�`::;hausen that Resolution No. 13-61, entitled "RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE OtNES CAST AT THE REGULAR ELECTION ON APRIL 18, 1961 AND DECIA RING THE RESULTS THEREOF," be adopted, as corrected. The President asked that the roll be i called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees i voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Hartshorn, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; -3- (Reg.) 4/24/61 I "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried# and the following persons were declared elected to the designated official positions of the Village of Elk Grsv'e Villag.- James R. Gibson; President s to Eleanor G: T i Tier, Clerk Richard A. Ahl$�'gn, Mag i Charles J. Zettek, Jr' ' Trustee Barbara�tJalshh Lib Francis J. Dillon, Trustee Eugene V. Keith, Trustee President Hodlmair commended thepr'eserit and c. ;;oiz:g officials of the Village of Elk Grove Village for their contributioins towards the Vil].ageis function and expressed confidence: in the ability of the incoming officials to maintain this staridard:. Trustee Smith.then made a presentation of ap - propriate placques to Trustee James L. Carroll, 'trustee Leonard A. Schar— ri.nghausen, and President Charles Ai Hod1maire President Hodlmair then called forward Mr. James R. Gibson and administered the Oath of the office of Village President of the Village of Elk Grove Village. President James R. Gibson then called forward, in turn.. Eleanor G. Turner; Charles J. Zettek, Jr.; Francis j Di11on; Eugene V. Keith; Barbara Walsh; Grover Streich; and Richard A. Ahlgren; and a&ministered the Oath of their respective offices. Dolores Li Oberg Village Clerk Approved: Charles A. Hodlmair Presilent President Gibson stated that in recognition and appreciation of the work done by the outgoing members of the Board and as the first order of business of the new Boarl, he would recommend a motion of commendation to Messrs. Hodlmair, Carroll and ScharringhauBen. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustec Dillon that Messrs. Hodlmair, Carroll and Scharringhausen be commended for their service to the community for the past four and one half years. The motion was votel upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson then stated that concerning future planning of the Board w ull be "the reorganization of the Board, the establishment of a Budget and Estimate Committee, the appointment of citizens advisory committees and a review of our licenses and Ether sources of revenue". The approval of the Beard was requested in the appointment by the President of a special committee, consisting of Trustees Keith, Yang and Zettek, to meet Nith the President to study, discuss and evaluate the basic structure of the Elk Grove Village government. It was movel by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Boarl approve the appointment of Trustees Keith, Young and Zettek to a special committee to meet with the President and to- study, discuss and evaluate the basic structure of the Elk Grove Village government. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Police Magistrate Ahlgren stated that he had made arrangements thwough -1 -4— (Reg.) 4/24/61 the U: S. Fidelity Insurance Co. for his '-official bond in the amount of $2)000.10, the amount required by law being $2,000.00, and bond will be filed with the County Clerk. Insurance Agent of Record, Mr. Larberg, stated that arrangements have been made through the General Seattle Insurance Company fuer change of name on the official bonds for the President and Village Clerk. Said bonds, in the amounts requires'. by law, $3,000.00 for the President and $ 1,000.00 for the Village Clerk, will be forwarded to the Village Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board approve the off is ial bonds, $3)'000.00 f cr the President, and 61,000.00 for the Village Clerk. The President asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "Aye" Di111n, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young) Zettek; "Nay" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Beaupre, Chairman of the Village Park Crmmittee requested that the Board allocate the following funds for landscaping and equipping of parks: Park #4 - $1,000.00 for grading and seeding. Park #2 - 500.00 for correction 6f drainage problem, grading and seeding. Park #1 - $ 200.00 for seeding and planting of trees. Park ##1 600.00 for tots' equipment. Trustee Smith stated that the Village has not received the deed for Park #fit. Since it was noted that time is of the essence due to the nature of the request and the season of the year; the President recommended a further Board meeting at which time the Bc,ard would.discuss the park situation tdth more specific recommendations and mAre details. An invitation was issued to Villagers interested in the formulation and development of the parks. Appointments to the Perk Commission fora 2 year berm will be made by the President. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the meeting be adjourned until 8:00 PM May 1. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President dedlared the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: James R. Gibson President -5- (Reg.) h/2h/61