HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/15/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD I
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 1962
President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:22 Py! in the muni- !
cipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the
roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" -
Francis J. Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Jack D. Pahl, Charles P. Smith, James R. !
Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr.; "ABSENT" - none. I
Trustee Zettek noted that the following correction should be made to the
minutes of the meeting of November 8, 1962: page 2, paragraph 11, lines 6 and
7 should read: "----Trustee Zettek pointed out that projected expenditures for
the Fire and Police Departments show that these Departments will be $11,000
under their budget by the".
It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 8, 1962 be approved with the above noted
correction and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
President Gibson administered the oath of office to Mrs. Antoinette Stack,
Special Policewoman and to Mr. W. Serini, Playground and Recreation Board.
President Gibson gave the following report:
1. Referred to Trustee Keith for completion a "Community Information Report"
for the confidential use of the Northern Illinois Gas Company in accordance
with their request.
2. Reported that "the Ale xian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove will establish
its organizational headquarters in the Village within the next few days.
Centex Construction Company is providing the use of one of the model homes
at 290 East Higgins. However, telephone service must be brought to the
building. I recommend that the Board grant permission for the installation
of one or more telephone poles to carry the service to the building. This
permission to be for a temporary period not to exceed one year." The
President also said he could not see any justification for requiring under-
ground service on a temporary basis.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize the granting of permission to the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. to ru_n
telephone poles to one of the model homes on Higgins Road, on a temporary basis,
for the use of Alexian Brothers Hospital. The motion was voted upon by acclama-
tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Fire Chief John Haar read a report from the Fire Department for the month of
October 1962. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. )
In response to President Gibson's question concerning the recruiting of an
auxiliary fire force from the Industrial Park, Chief Haar said that he has
been in touch with only one company (Sola Electric) and that he would like to
ispeak before the Industrial Park Association at their next meeting. President
Gibson suggested a letter to each firm followed by a personal visit since all
firms are not members of the Association.
Trustee Smith requested that the Board deviate from the agenda for a report
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There being no objections, Mr. Morita reported that questionnaires, sent to
local civic groups, schools and churches, have been returned and in two weeks
the Committee will be in a position to make recommendations to the Board, and
also at that time they hope to have a recommendation on a curfew for the Youth
of Elk Grove Village.
Trustee Smith presented 25 invoices for a total payment of $2,668.44 from the
General Corporate Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office. )
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It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize payment of the 25 invoices presented, total payment of $2,668.44 i
from the General Corporate Account. The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY' - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
authorize an increase in membership from five to seven members to the Citizens
Finance Committee. (This increase was made in accordance with the request of
Finance Administrator James E. Ryan. ) The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board
authorize an expenditure of not more than $100 for a "One-Write" system for
payroll. (Treasurer Coney explained that this amount will provide a year' s
supply of checks. ) The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AY," -
Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NA fl - none; "AB33ENT" - none.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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Treasurer Coney reported that Library Board President .Zobert Fleming has
requested $5,000 next week, and that in lieu of cashing TrEasu-ry bills and
losing interest on them, requested Board direction to transfer $5,000 from
the General Corporate Account.
It was moved by Trustee Pahl and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
direct the Village Treasurer to transfer $5,000 from the General Corporate
Account to the Library fund, and this ${5,000 to be credited against the
$30,000 heretofore approved and that the authorization heretofore approved
be cut down by $•5,000. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on
the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" -
none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
authorize an expenditure of no -more than $40 to provide for the purchase and
�.. installation of a strip along one wall of the Court Room for the purpose of
displaying plaques and citations awarded to the Village. The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - .Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith,
Young, Zettek; °NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek stated that the matter of a recommendation on "Police Standards",
as noted in his report of sessions attended at the Illinois Municipal League
Conference, is an internal problem that will be resolved through meetings with
the Police Chief, Fire and Police Commission and the Public Safety Committee;
and requested that this be removed from the agenda.
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As to the request for a part time civilian employee for the Police Department,
Trustee Zettek asked that this be taken from the agenda since an overall study
of the personnel requirements will be mode shortly after the first of the year.
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Regarding the request, by a citizen, for the posting of signs on idalnut Lane
to control the speed of traffic, Trustee Zettek stated that he hesitates to make
a recommendation on sign posting until a traffic survey is made; that at the
Illinois Municipal League Conference in Springfield, officials were cautioned
against posting signs without the guidance of such a survey.
Trustee Young said he felt it necessary for the Public Safety Committee to
study the traffic conditions to determine if any signs are needed prior to
the traffic survey.
Trustee Zettek said that the Public Safety Committee does not feel qualified
to make such a study.
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li Trustee Zettek reported receipt of a letter from N.rs. Ruth Helbig, Assistant
i Director of Civil Defense, regarding a vehicle for the use of that organization,
and requested the Clerk to distribute copies of this letter to the Board members
for study prior to discussion of this letter at the next regular meeting.
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Trustee Young reported that he has written to the County requesting information
concerning whether or not Arlington Heights Road is a "through" street and their
method of posting; and that he has also asked the County for a report on their
stand and the purpose of the provision in the Agreement that there is to be no
parking on Oakton Street.
Chief Edward Clifford gave a report of police activities for the month of
October .1962. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. )
The Clerk read a letter from Mfrs. Glenn E. Swearingen, Ways and Means Chairman,
Ridge P. T. A. , requesting permission to drive a car or cars through the
Village from 11 AM to 12 Noon on November 17, 1962, and to use a loud-speaker
with the car caravan to inform the Villagers of the "Fun Fair" on that date
sponsored by the Ridge P. T. A.
It was agreed that permission be granted for the caravan to parade through
the Village, and that a license, as provided in the Code, be purchased for the
use of the loud speaker.
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The Clerk reported receipt of notices from (1) The State Department of Revenue
of Municipal Tax to be remitted for the month of August 1962 in the amount of
$5,601.48; and (2) the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment
for the month of October 1962 in the amount of X4,571.62.
Docket #490, a hearing on !November 28, 1962 before the Cook County Zoning Board
of Appeals for an amendment to the text of the County Zoning Ordinance, was
referred to the Plan Commission.
The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State Division of Highways that
a resolution adopted by the Board on October 4, 1962, designating Tonne Road
from Devon Avenue to Landmeier Road, as an arterial street, was approved by
the State on November 7, 1962.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM.
*Ee�inor G. Turner
Village Clerk
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J s R. Gibson
President
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