HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/18/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JUNE 18, 1962
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President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:25 PM in
the Municipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk I
to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered "PRESENT" - Francis J. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn, Charles
P. Smith, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Eugene V. Keith, James
R. Young.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and sedonded by Trustee Dillon tha • I
the minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 1962 be approved as
submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof; h-3
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declare(:.
the motion carried.
President Gibson gave the following report:
1. Stated that he, Trustee Keith and Zoning Board Member Dick McCrene•r,.
attended the Second Annual Golf Outing and Dinner sponsored by
the Centex Industrial Park Association on June 12, 1962,
2. Stated that he participated, ;on June 13th, in the ground•-brear_ng
ceremonies for the Chicago Printed String Company 's plant to be
constructed in the Industrial Park.
3. Mr. E. Stebbins has volunteered to meet with the representatives
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to effect a correction
of the drainage ditch at the rear of the Goodyear property in
the Industrial Park.
4, Reported that Mr. Tom Epps, Parade Chairman, Elk Grove Village
Jaycees, has extended the invitation of the Jaycees to the Village
Board to ride in the Fourth Annual Peony Pageant Parade on
June 30th.
5. Stated that he has accepted an invitation to attend a meeting of
the Illinois State Toll Highway Commission on June 27th, and re-
quested that Board members submit., to him, questions they would
like answered at this meeting..
6. In response to a request from Mr. Chester R. Davis, President,
I Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, for
ideas for the Conference program for September, requested Board
Members- to submit ideas by July 1st.
7. Requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of George
C. Coney, 489 Cedar Lane, to the position of Village Treasurer to
fill the vacancy caused by James E. Ryan 's assuming other duties
for the Village .
' It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that
the Board concur in the President 's appointment of George C. Coney
to the position of Village Treasurer, effective June 30, 1962. The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon ,
Hartshorn, Smit ) Zettek; "NAY" - none : "ABSENT" - Keith, you'r_g.
lWhereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Gibson administered the oath of office to George C. Coney.
President Gibson issued proclamations (1 ) proclaiming June 30, 1962
as Miss Illinois Day in honor of the young woman who on that day wi_]_-_
be selected, in Elk Grove Village, to represent the State of Illinois .,
and in honor of the women of the Village and of the State ; `2) tiro-•
claiming the week of June 18 through June 24 as Boys Baseball Weelc
and encouraging all boys and parents to fully participate in the
sport of baseball,
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Attorney Hofert stated that he will schedule a meeting on Tuesday
afternoon, June 19th with Mri Go Jirgal and the Committee concerned
with the acquisition, to discuss the legal aspects of the acquisition
of the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Company..
Chief John Haar read a report of Fire Department activities during
the month of May 19621 (This report will be on file in the Clerk' s
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Office: )
Trustee Smith presented invoices for payment. ( Itemization will be I
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 29 invoices for a total payment of
T4, 386.27 from the General Corporate Account, 2 invoices totaling
368.38 from Motor Fuel Tax funds, and 2 invoices totaling $21,80
from the Bond 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, Hartshorn, Smith, Zettek; "NAY'' -
none; "ABSENT" - Keith ,. Young. Whereupon the President declared 4
the motion carried.
Trustee Hartshorn stated he has received a request from the Plan
Commission for authorization for an additional expenditure in the
preparation of a base map, such expenditure to cover the cost of
time to be spent in the correcting of inaccuracies which have been
found in the planning map tracing and the zoning map tracing which
tracings are to be used in the preparation of the base map.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board authorize an additional $135.00 for the preparation of a
base map., The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none ; "ABSENT"
Keith ; Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
During discussion, Trustee Smith suggested that after this bill is
I submitted that the Board instruct Attorney Hofert to direct a letter
to the firm or company responsible for the errors in the tracings
which letter would outline the errors and request reimbursement for
the time spent in correcting same .
iTrustee Smith asked for a report from the Playground and Recreation
s Board as to (1 ) their position with the School Board concerning joint
development and use of park and school land; (2) what consideration
has been given to possible change in location of park equipment.
President Gibson stated that the Playground and Recreation Board favors
the formulating of an agreement with the School District concerning
park and school land, and that a motion would be in order directing
the Attorney to work with School District Attorney Lewy on the arrange-
ments.
It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the
Board instruct Attorney Hofert to contact Attorney Lewy and draft
an agreement between the Village and School District 59 in accordance
with letter from Dr. Bardwell dated May 2, 1962 applying to use of
I ` park and school lands, (During discussion the Board agreed said agree-
ment should contain a 90 day termination clause . ) The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon., Hartshorn,
Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none ; "ABSENT" - Keith ,!,: Young, w-hereupon
the President declared the motion carried..
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Trustee Dillon stated that it is the recommendation of the Streets
and Sewers Committee that sod be laid on certain small areas in
front of the Municipal Building and Fire Station, and the Clerk was
requested to call landscapers for estimated cost of same. I
It was the recommendation of Trustees Zettek and Dillon that the Villago I
not lease a squad car, since to do so would involve a greater expenditure
over a period of one year than would the purchase of a new car.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board reject the bids received on the leasing of a Police Depart-
ment squad car. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - Keith , Young. Whereupon the President declared the !
motion carried. I
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that
the Board authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids on the
purchase of a police vehicle according to specifications used in past
purchases, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of July 16, 1962.
The President directed the Clerk to call tYB roll on the motion and
upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE," -
Dillon, Hartshorn, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none ; "ABSENT" - Keith,
Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Evan W. Stebbins, Centex Construction
Company, Inc. stating that the construction of pavement, curbs and
gutters, sidewalks, and storm drainage has been satisfactorily completed
in Section 9 North and that Centex guarantees said improvements for
one year from June 15, 1962 against faulty workmanship and materials,
exclusive of ordinary wear and tear and agree to provide the Village
with a maintenance bond when Section 9 North has been accented for
permanent maintenance. This correspondence was referred to Village
Engineer Fletcher.
The Clerk (1 ) reported receipt of notice from the State Division of
Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of May 1962 in the
amount of $4,953.13; (2) reported receipt of notice from the Electrical
Contractorts Association of the City of Chicago calling attention to
the recent decision of the Illinois Supreme Court which clarifies
and upholds the Statutes applicable to the Registration of Electrical
! Contractors and the regulation of the business of Electrical Contracting
in municipalities in the State ; a copy of that decision and two
memoranda relating to the Statutes and to the two legal decisions
'! supporting them were enclosed with this notice ; (this material was
referred to Trustee Hartshorn) ; (3) reported receipt of notice from
the Cook County Department of Public Health of sanitary analyses of
samples of water taken from the Apartment Building area indicated
that the water was safe to drink.
It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board instruct the Village Clerk to open and read the bids received
on the paving of the Municipal Building parking area. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
The Clerk opened and read the following bids :
Area A Area B Area C Area D
Asphalt Paving $665.00 $3,540.00 $9, 040.00 $881.25
j 480 W. Colfax, Palatine
Arcole Midwest Corporation $1, 313.50 $3,683.75 $8, 030. 85 $644.00
3225 Main St. , Evanston
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Troch McNeil Paving Co. , Inc. $1,125.00 $3,775.00 $8,450. 00 X800.00
4116 W. Peterson, Chicago
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(Gids - Cont. ) Area A Area B Area C. Area D
Milburn Brothers, Inc. $1, 115.00 $3, 645.25 $5, 767.75 $785.00
704 Central Rd. , Mt. Prospect
Mayer Paving Co. $1, 000.00 $2, 800.00 $6,400.00 $660. 00
7300 H. St. Louis Ave. , Skokie
r Monarch Asphalt Co.
p $1,400.00 $4,200.00 $6, 350.00 $825, 00
3219 Oakton St. , Skokie
Superior Black Top Co. Lump sum price - $13,500.00
P.O. Box 298, Elmhurst
Endurance Paving Co. $800.00 $3, 090.00 X6, 300.00 $500,00 I
2345 E. Oakton St. , Elk Grove
J. C. Black Top Co. $1, 375.92 $4,508.91 $5, 770.04 $513.19 I
Route 3, Bensenville
Arrow Road Construction Co. $2,484.00 $5, 292.00 $6,631.00 $1, 235. 0,
3401 S. Busse Rd. , Mt. Prospect
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the
Board refer the foregoing bids to the Street and Building Departments.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared
tY� motion carried.
Mr. R. Malonek, Chairman, Police Training Committee, read a Semi-Annual
Report dated June 18, 1962 of that Committee. (This report will be on
file in the Clerk' s Office. )
President Gibson complimented the Police Training Committee and ex-
pressed the heart-felt thanks of the Board for the time and effort
expended by the Committee members on behalf of the Village.
It was moved by Trustee. Zettek and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that
jthe meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
i whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting
adjourned at 9:35 PM.
leanor G. Turn
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Village Clerk
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J s R. Gibson
President
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