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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/25/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD j MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETIING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1962 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:20 PP•I in the Municipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESEiVT" - Ftar..lis J. - Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Jack D. Pahl, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Charles P. Smith. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 1962 was deferred since they were distributed at a late date and had not been read by the Trustees. President Gibson reported that "Trustees Dillon, Keith and Zettek, Village Clerk Eleanor Turner, Village Attorney Hofert, Village Engineer Fletcher, Villaae Treasurer Coney, Fire and Police Commissioner Eining and I attended the meeting of the Illinois Municipal League on October 21, 22 and 23. The information received at this meeting will be of considerable aid in the administration of the aff_a s of the Village." Attorney Hofert recommended that the changes in the Code as proposed by the Bicycle Safety Program Chairman David Crail, be embodied in the Code. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board I instruct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance in keeping with the suggestions prepared by Rev. Crail in connection with the Bicycle Safety Program to be insti- tuted in the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I In the absence of the Finance Chairman, Trustee Smith, the bills for payment were presented by Trustee Dillon who read those in an amount over $100. (Itemi- zation of:bills will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) IIt was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize payment of the 15 invoices presented for a total payment of $1,156.26 from the General Corporate Account and one invoice for x`6,090.98 from Motor Fuel ! Tax funds. 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, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Smith. Whereupon the President ideclared the motion carried. The Clerk read the following report dated October 25, 1962 from the Plan Commission: "With regards to the request by the Chicago Title and Trust Co. for annexation of approximately ten acres north of Devon Avenue and east of Route 83 the Plan Commission recommends annexation of this property. This property will be used for industrial purposes and will add to our Industrial iPark. It will also help to straighten our irregular village boundary. " 1 It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board j concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and direct the Village Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance of annexation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ITrustee Keith said that he and Trustee Dillon attended a meeting held on I October 24th of the Civil Defense organization, and that a number of interested citizens were in attendance, and that progress is being made by the C. D. volunteers. Mr. Ralston D. Malonek, Police Reserve Commission, stated that a report will j be submitted at the next regular meeting as to the employment of a Police I Matron. I The Clerk read a report dated October 17, 1962 from R. D. Malonek, Chairman, Police Training Committee, which report was a resume of the activities of said Committee from August 1961 to date. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) -�- Reg. 10-25-62 I I I • I i I The Clerk read a letter dated October 24, 1962 from James J. Brennan expressing the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Alexian Brothers and their Board of Trustees for the cooperation and spirit of welcome the President and Trustees I, have shown them. The Clerk read a letter dated October 24, 1962 from Bruce C. Mueller, 550 Walnut Lane, requesting that some type of signs for speed control be placed along Walnut Lane between Tonne Road and Ridge Avenue. This request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Trustee Zettek said that by the next Board meeting, he will submit a written report incorporating the recommendations of a speaker at the Illinois Municipal League conference as well as his own recommendations in the area of traffic control. Trustee Dillon reported that it is his recommendation and that of the Building Department that the Board grant the Western Kraft Corporation permission to install a 110 foot wide concrete driveway at their building now under construction at 1800 Nicholas Blvd. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board direct the Building Department to issue a permit to the Western Kraft Corporation for the installation of a driveway in accordance with the plans on file with the Building Department and their letter of request dated October 8, 1962. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time (8:46 PM) President Gibson recessed the meeting to permit residents i in attendance to address the Board. � President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 9:23 PM 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, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek-, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Charles P. Smith. Mr. P. Tomasino, Foreman of Public Works, reported that the parkway on the' north side of Little Higgins Road has been filled and re-seeded; a tree at Devon Avenue and Route 83 has been trimmed so as not to obstruct motorists' vision at that intersection; that signs have been posted along Clearmont Drive and four way stop signs placed at Elk Grove Boulevard and Charing Cross Road in accordance with recent ordinances passed by the Board. I • Trustee Young reported that Centex Construction Co. has been ntofied of all dead or missing parkway trees south of Elk Grove Blvd. and have been requested to Ireplace same. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Pahl that the Village Clerk be instructed to open and read bids received on the purchase of a squad car for the Police Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. i i The Clerk opened and read the following bids: George C. Poole, Inc. 1963 Ford 300 - $1,304.18 i 400 West Northwest Highway including State tax and allowing Arlington Heights, Illinois for trade-in. Cruise-0-Matic $157.20 extra I Long Ford, Inc. 1963 Ford 300 104 West Irving Park Road $1,249.70 plus $108.25 for Bensenville, Illinois equipment specified in bid, plus 1961 Ford trade-in, plus State tax $157.20 for Cruise-0-Matic i Joe Smart Rambler, Inc. 1963 Rambler Ambassador i 120 East Lake Street $1,099.23 plus trade-in, Elmhurst, Ill. Automatic transmission: $162.55 (listing of bids continued on page 3) -2- Reg. 10-25-62 I i - i I (police car bids - continued from page 2) I i Eddie Ruch Pontiac; Inc.. 1963 Pontiac Special Folice Ca_- j Gary & Front Street $2,059.20 including sa!— tax, � Wheaton, Illinois and allowing for trade--in. Hydramatic - $187°20 Eddie Ruch Pontiac, Inc. 1962 .Pontiac Special Police Ca:- i Gary & Front Street x$1,976.00 including sales tax; Wheaton, Illinois allowing for trade-in. The above squad car bids were referred to the Public Safety Corcmi:.�tee, It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Pahl that th:e Village Clerk be instructed to open and read the bid on snow removal. - The motion was, voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, The Clerk opened and -read the following bid; Milburn Brothers, Inc. Motor Grader $ 8,00AIr, 704 Central Road 3 C.Y. Endloader 18,00A-ir. Mt. Prospect, Illinois 1. C,Y. Endloader, 16, oXr. 3�4 C.Y. Endloader 12.00/hr. ?ulldozer 16.00ji-- ).0 C,Y. Dump Truck 10.00/hr: L.mp Truck and Flow Combination 13.00^ . La�)orer 4..25/hr< Foreman 5.00A:r,. Lui-Boy Trailer 17.00A_r, (For hauling equipment) The above: labor and machine rates to be incree•_sed by x$1.00 per hour for any word: performed between 6 PM and 6 AM. This bid f1La-ther stated "this proposal assumes that we will handle the work on a discretionary basis whereby we would start and conduct the work in accordance with our own judgment as to the needs of the situation,. This in no .ray infers that we would do any unnecessary work or use unnecessary overtime hours. " l The above bid was referred to the Streets and Sewers Committee. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize Trustee Young for the next two weeks the authority to call in IUlb,1 n Brothers, Inc, in case of a snowfall, pending recommendation on the b-_d _eceivek'.; i 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, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT-11 - Smith. Whereupon the President; decln_cd the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM_ I " (_ Eleanor G. Turner, illage Clerk APPROVED: I J es R. Gibson, President I -3- Rego 10-•25