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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6. 1962
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President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:22 PMt in the Municipal I
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, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ;
"ABSENT" - Robert E. Hartshorn.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the minutes of
the regular meeting of August 27, 1962 be approved with the following corrections:
page three, paragraph five, line 2 should read "short term Treasury bills with
$13,000 from the Bond Fund Account #1 which", and page three, paragraph six,
line 3 should read "the Bond Fund Account #1 in short term Treasury notes to
mature in January"; 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 gave the following report:
111. Trustee Robert E. Hartshorn has submitted his resignation from the Board of
Trustees. Mr. Hartshorn has accepted employment which requires his moving to
another city.
I accept this resignation with regret.
Mr. Hartshorn has contributed much to the development of Elk Grove Village
during these important formative years. His mature judgment and action have
been of great value to the preceding and to this Board.
On behalf of all residents of Elk Grove Village, I express our gratitude to
Trustee Hartshorn for his many hours of devoted service to the Village during
his term of office.
2. In filling a vacancy of an elective office, two courses are available. They
are a special election and an appointment by the President and the remaining
Trustees.
Eight months remain of Trustee Hartshorn's term of office.
1 It is my judgment that to hold a special election for such a comparatively
short period of time would be an unwise expenditure of Village funds. There-
fore, I request the concurrence of the Board to our making an appointment to
to fill this vacancy.
3. We have received notice of hearings of Dockets numbered 421, 422, and 423
i to be conducted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County at 5:30 PM,
September 12, 1962, in the Mt. Prospect Village Hall.
I refer this matter to the Plan Commission."
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A Proclamation was then issued by the President proclaiming the week of October
7th to October 13th, 1962 as "Be Thankful You Can See Week in Elk Grove Village"
and "Candy Day for the Blind" on Saturdag October 13th, 1962 and urged all
icitizens to support the campaign of the Lions Club for this worthy purpose.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
accept the resignation of Trustee Hartshorn. 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
I President Gibson stated that a vacancy now exists on the Board of Trustees caused
by the resignation of Trustee Robert E. Hartshorn.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the vacancy
on the Board of Trustees be filled by appointment by the President and remaining
Trustees. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
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declared the motion carried.
Attorney Hofert stated (1) that he has submitted to Trustee Young a proposed
resolution and contract with Mr. William Guendling, essential to which are plans
i and specifications, for the drainage tile, to be supplied by the Village Engineer;
(2) that a proposed contract between Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg for providing
IPolice cal 1 service has been prepared, and suggested that the Public Safety
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Committee look this over but that no action be taken until the Schaumburg I
Village Attorney, Mr. J. Siegel, reads this proposal subsequent to which may
be suggestions or modifications.
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Trustee Smith presented 17 invoices for a total payment of $1,584.21 from the
General Corporate Account (Itemization will be on file in the Village Clerk' s
Office.)
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It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
authorize payment of 17 invoices totaling $1,584.21 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,
Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Smith stated that it is the opinion of the Finance Committee that con-
sideration of insurance for streets and sidewalks be tabled at this time and
reviewed again at the endcf the current fiscal year.
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Trustee Smith also stated that a new hospitalization, accident and sickness I
insurance program for full time Village employees is under consideration and I
that a report will be forthcoming in two weeks following consultation with the
Public Safety Committee regarding a financial question in this connection.
President Gibson requested a deviation from the agenda for a report from the
Plan Commission.
There being no objections, Plan Commission Chairman Brown stated that a report
on a County zoning hearing attended on September 5, 1962 will be presented at
the next regular meeting of the Board; and that the Plan Commission will attend
a County hearing at Mt. Prospect Village Hall on September 12, 1962.
Regarding Unit 9 of the Centex Industrial Park, Mr. George Mullen, of the Plan
Commission, stated that their delay on action concerning this Unit is concerned
with roads, that new ideas were presented at a meeting of the Plan Commission
�- . held on September 5th, and asked the Board's indulgence in the extension of one
week of their report on this Unit.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
extend the due date of the Plan Commission report on Unit 9 until the regular
meeting of the Village Board on September 13, 1962. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Mr. George Mullen, reporting for the Zoning Board of Appeals, read the following
two reports from Jack C. Michala, Chairman:
"A public hearing was held on August 16, 1962 to hear Case 62-3. Centex Construction
Company petitioned for the rezoning from R-1 (20,000 square feet single family
dwelling district) to M-2 (heavy industrial) of approximately 95 acres located on
the Southeast corner of Devon Avenue and State Route 83.
!, The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the petition be approved and the
I subject property rezoned for heavy industry. The area is unsuitable for residences
because of its proximity to O' Hare Field. The surrounding area is zoned industrial
by Bensenville and the county so the rezoning would be compatible with surrounding
zoning."
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I "A public hearing was held on August 16, 1962 to hear Case 62-4. Milton J.
i Stillmank, 426 Elm Street, Itasca, Illinois requested the pre-annexation zoning
from R-1 (20,000 square feet single family dwelling district) to B-1 (business)
I of Lot 23, located directly west of Berthold Nursery on Devon Avenue.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the Village Board that the request be
refused for the following reasons:
1. it constitutes spot zoning and would not be in good keeping with surrounding
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2. area to the east is zoned residential although it has a non-conforming use.
3. the two areas which are zoned commercial at Devon Avenue and Tonne Road and
Devon Avenue and State Road are not in close enough proximity to warrant con-
sidering the subject property for commercial zoning."
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Mr. Brown reported that the Plan Commission concurs with the findings of the Zoning
Board of Appeals in Cases 62-3 & 62-4 and will have a written report at the next
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The recommendatiors of the Zoning Board of Appeals in Cases 62-3 and 62-4 were
referred to the Judiciary and Planning Committee, and President Gibson stated
that he will sit with the Committee until the vacancy, caused by the resignation
of Trustee Hartshorn, is filled.
Trustee Keith requested that Board members be considering the appointment of a
replacement for Mr. McConchie who has resigned as Chairman of the Playground and j
Recreation Board. I
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Trustee Keith stated that there will be "Open House" at the Fire Station and
Municipal Building on September 15th and 16th between the hours of one and five
P.M. , and that the dedication ceremony will take place at 3 P.M. on Sunday, i
September 16th; that invitations have been sent to groups and individuals and
that notices will be placed in the shopping center extending an open invita".-ion
to the dedication ceremony; and that at this time the Citizen of the Year will i
be named, and the municipal flag will be unveiled and the winners of the flag
contest announced.
A report on the scheduled meeting for September 11, 1962 between the Board and
Centex Industrial Park Association was made by Trustee Keith and President
Gibson who said that a slide presentation will be made showing Village components,
distribution of the tax dollar, and what the Board has done with the tax dollar;
that it is the feeling of the Board that various Village organizations may also
wish to use these slides since the information thus displayed should be of
interest to all residents and ta_x payers.
Regarding the Bicycle Safety program, Trustee Zettek stated he has met with The
Reverend David Crail who has gotten good response to his solicitation for Committee
members from civic and religious groups, and that, while the original target date
for getting the program into effect will not be met, much is being accomplished
and barring unforeseen circumstances, the program will be initiated in mid-October.
Trustee Zettek said that Chief Clifford has recommended that the intersection of
Charing Cross Road and Elk Grove Boulevard be made a four way stop since there is
much traffic to and from the churches in the area and during the summer months
there is heavy pedestrian traffic to and from the Lions Park Swimming Pool.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
i authorize the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance making a four way stop at
i the intersection of Charing Cross Road and Elk Grove Boulevard. 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, Smith, Young, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. G,rhereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Zettek reported that Chief Clifford, upon the Board' s request, has
surveyed traffic conditions on Clearmont Drive and recommends that traffic be
stopped at all streets intersecting Clearmont.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board
authorize the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance providing stops at any
streets intersecting Clearmont Drive from but not including Tonne Road and having
ia four way stop at Clearmont Drive and Ridge Avenue.
I Following a discussion as to whether or not a street can be made a "through"
street even though it is not an arterial street, Attorney Hofert stated that the
chief purpose of the designation of streets as "arterial" is for the procurement
of Motor Fuel Tax funds, and the purpose of making a street a "through" street
is for traffic control, however, the Board would be wise in having through
streets designated as arterial streets. The Village Engineer was requested to
review the entire area for the purpose of arterial street designation.
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, Smith,
Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek stated that there is a statute in effect which does not make it
mandatory for school buses, operating in a municipality, to display flashing
stop lights, and, with the thought in mind that said lights should be displayed
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he requested Chief Clifford to discuss this with School District officials and
operators of local school buses. As a result of this discussion, the School
Board and the bus operators are in agreement and they will continue to operate
their buses with flashing lights. Trustee Zettek and President Gibson pointed
out that many municipalities and the Northwest Municipal Conference are taking I
steps to have this legislation changed during the next Assembly and to enact
legislation enforcing the use of flashing lights on school buses operating within i
and without municipalities.
President Gibson requested that the Press not record the above discussion since
it would destroy a popular conception that flashing lights are required and that
it is mandatory for traffic to stop; that the law is, of course, on record but
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to point it out in the press would impair the safety of all school children.
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In order that there be no doubt as to the manner in which the Volunteer Fire
Department members are to be reimbursed during the remainder of the current fiscal
year, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the
Village Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance incorporating the reimburse-
ment arrangement for the Volunteer Fire Department as contained in the minutes
of the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held on August 6, 1962.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upontthe. roll
being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young,
Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Young stated that most of the Motor Fuel Tax work has been completed with
y the exception of one maintenance contract and that, except for a flaw in the
I pavement at the SW corner of Ridgewood Road and "Little" Higgins Road, the work
has been completed in a satisfactory manner, and as a result of this paving the
height of the curb on some streets has been reduced.
During discussion of the proposed agreement with Mr. William Guendling to install
drainage tile along Ridge Avenue, with a total cost to the Village of $600.00,
Trustee Young stated that such an installation will provide a good base for Ridge
Avenue since it now has only a loose shoulder, and that it will also alleviate a
drainage problem experienced by several Ridge Avenue residents.
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IIt was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 19-62, which resolution authorizes the President and Clerk to sign
j on behalf of the Village an agreement with William R. Guendling for tiling a
drainage ditch near Ridge Avenue in the vicinity of Laurel Street. 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "0AY" -
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none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
A meeting of the Streets and Sewers Committee, and a meeting of the Building, and
jthe Judiciary and Planning Committee was scheduled for Wednesday, September 12,
1962 at 7:30 PF1.
The Clerk read a report dated September 6, 1962 from Chairman Hamilton, Aviation
I Committee, which stated that the Committee met with various air officials within
the past week in an effort to "investigate and put into effect new trial pro-
cedures for the purpose of further abating noise from aircraft in our vicinity,
without increasing noise anywhere else. " The controllers at O' Hare Tower are
now investigating these procedures and at the end of the month the operation will
i be completed at which time the Committee will meet with them in order to evaluate
the effectiveness of this trial program. Following this, the Committee will again
report to the Board.
The Clerk read a letter dated September 6, 1962 from Nr. Evan l,'. Stebbins, Centex
Construction Co. , requesting consideration of the proposed Magnet sub-division
j in the Centex Industrial Park. This was referred to the Plan Commission.
IThe Clerk read the following letter to the President and Board of Trustees from
Robert E. Hartshorn:
j "Please accept my resignation from the office of Village Trustee. I sincerely
j regret that circumstances prevent me from completing my term of office. However,
I it has been a genuine pleasure being associated with you and the rest of the
Village Government for nearly 3-TI years and being able to take part in the develop-
ment of Elk Grove Village. Let me convey my best personal wishes for your continued
success in doing a difficult job that no one can really appreciate until he has
tried it himself".
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The Clerk reported receipt of (1) notice from the Cook County Department of I
Public Health dated August 28, 1962 stating that sanitary analyses of samples
of water taken from various locations within Elk Grove Village indicated that
the water was safe to drink and that the quality of the water depends upon
adequate and continuous chlorination; (2) approved contract in the amount of
$7,434.60 with the Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. for the maintenance of various
arterial streets from January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1962, which contract was
approved by the State Division of Highways.
The Clerk presented an ordinance, prepared by Attorney Hofert, amending the
Code to provide that the Zoning Board of Appeals regular meetings shall be on
the third Tuesday of each month.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 251 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.306 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
In order to secure Torrens certificates on Lots 1460 and 1650 (park sites deeded
to Elk Grove Village by Centex Construction Co.), Attorney Hofert advised it
will be necessary to file, with the application for the certificates, certified
copies of the resolution accepting the conveyance of these lots.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 20-62 entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LOTS 1460 AND 1650
IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON" .
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, Smith,
Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
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President Gibson welcomed Mr. Robert Setlik, News Reporter for the Elk Grove
Herald who is replacing Mr. William Halls, and expressed the willingness of the
Board to answer Mr. Setlik's questions and provide information necessary to his
I reporting of the affairs of the Village government.
At this time (9:25 PM) President Gibson declared a recess for questions and
comments from residents in attendance.
President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 9:55 PM and directed the Village Clerk
to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
"PRESENT" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none.
! It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Engineer
be instructed to investigate the area surrounding Ridge School for the purpose of
1, moving or cutting an additional drainage swail on the school property leading to
the existing sewer in the swail, the Engineer to work with and report in conjunction
with the School Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, the Engineer to supply the
estimated cost of said project. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
There followed an extension of the discussion held during the recess as to wherein
lies the responsibility for correction of drainage problems experienced by
residents at various locations within the Village.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10 P.N.
App oved: Eleanor G. Turner, V' lage Clerk
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Ies R. Gibson, President
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