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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/14/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGi= HELD ON MAY lhz 1962 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:08 PM at the Municipal 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, Robert E. Hartshorn, Eugene ' r V. Keith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Charles P . Smith. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 7, 1962 be approved as submitted 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 stated that, with the permission of Trustees, the Board would deviate from the usual order of business to hear a report from the Special Investigative Committee appointed to report on the Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation plant operations . I I Mr. Madden then read a report of the Special Investigative Committee j whose members are Trustee Hartshorn, Mr. Robert Larberg, Mr. Gayle Bantner and Mr. Madden. This report stated that the Committee, on May 10th, was escorted on a tour of the manufacturing plant of the I Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation located at 345 N. Francisco, Chicago, ' and "The Chicago Magnet Wire personnel were sincere in expressing a desire to minimize the creation of air pollution. They constantly stated that they wish to be a good neighbor, that they will do all- that llthat they can to eliminate any air pollution, and that they are cog- nizant of the village law concerning excessive smoke . " The report iasked what action may be taken by the Village to force them to employ air pollution controls, and do the present ordinances of the Village offer recourse to cause air pollution to cease. The report also con- tained the following recommendations : that the Judiciary Committee investigate the possibility of this type of industry being in vio- lation of zoning laws; creation of an Air Pollution Control Board; obtain all help available from County, State and Federal agencies in preparation of an ordinance defining exact criteria for regulating Iall known types of air pollutants ; amend the zoning ordinance to II specifically exclude additional industries that contaminate the at- mosphere . II Trustee Smith arrived - 8: 17 PM. �I j President rlibson stated that the recommendations contained in the report are excellent and that action on the first recommendation i has already been taken. At the meeting of Flay 7, 1962, the Judiciary and Planning Committee and the Village Attorney were requested to study the Zoning Ordinance and the Code . I lAttorney Hofert stated that, in his opinion, the Village can pass an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and force an industry to take reasonable precautions against air pollution, but that such an ordinance cannot be made so restrictive as to be beyond the financial capability of the industry itself. At this time (8:50 PM) President Gibson declared a recess of, no more than thirty minutes to permit residents in attendance to address the Board. I i l I 1- Re-. �-1—'• 62 I I _ I i I President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 9:45 PM and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the follow- ing Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek: "ABSENT` - none. 1 The Public Relations Committee was requested to srrange a meeting with representatives of the Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation to discuss the i !� operation of their proposed plant in Elk Grove Village. Mr. Madden expressed his appreciation to the Board for the considerate attention received by his petition presented on May 7, 1962. President Gibson gave the following report: 1. Requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Marvin G. Maier to the Plan Commission. 2. Reported his attendance on May 10th at the meeting of the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois . 3. Requested citizens to refrain from littering Village streets and highways to keep Elk Grove Village and Cook County "clean and green, , Announced that Board members and Plan Commission members are invited 4 to a meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference at the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 8 PM May 16th at which time the Arlington Heights Topographic Quadrangle Flooding Hazard Map will be presented. IIt was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur in the appointment of Marvin G. Maier to the Plan ,I Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i Attorney Hofert stated that he has met with Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Plan Commission, Trustee Hartshorn and Mr. Kessler to discuss contract i` ual arrangements, and that Mr. Kessler has stated that if the Village requests certain specific work of him which is not encompassed in his proposal that he will charge $10.00 per hour for such service ; that he has agreed he will not testify, for a period of five years, for a j private party unless he secured approval from the Village ; that the total cost of his proposal is $2600.00. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that I the Village Attorney be authorized to take necessary steps to estab- lish a working cash fund not to exceed $100, 000. The President direct- ed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being 1 called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Kei'h, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. j It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board instruct Mr. Paul Speer to secure competitive bids for the sale of bonds, which bonds are to be opendd at 7 : 30 PM June 11, 1962. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and 1 upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none . Trrnere- upon the President declared the motion carried. IMr. Q. Fletcher stated that he would like to meet with the Board members at 9: 30 AM Saturday, May 19th to discuss estimate costs of raising Tonne Road at Elk Grove Boulevard and to discuss the proposed widening of Land- meier Road. iThe Clerk read a letter from Mr. E. N. Fletcher, Village Engineer, dated May 14 , 1962, which stated that the east side of Ridge Avenue ( Section 8 West ) has now been completed as per plans and specifications and no- commended that the curb and gutter and pavement be accepted subject to I a one year guarantee . i -2- Reg. 5-14-62 I I I It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Village Engineer on the acceptance of the east side of Ridge Avenue, Section 8 West, with the provision that a five j thousand dollar maintenance bond for workmanship and materials be provided j for a period of one year. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll i on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "RiAY" - none. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. ! Lir. Frank Scharringhausen, Building Inspector, gave the following report from the Building Department for the month of April 1962: 50 new permits issued, total value : 577,680.00, fees collected $2,709.00. (The Building Department Report, in detail, will be filed in the Clerk's Office. ) Police Chief Clifford read a report of police activities for the month of April 1962. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) President Gibson requested Chief Clifford to investigate the cause of the low gasoline mileage on squad cars. Trustee Smith presented 27 invoices for payment. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) IIt was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize payment of 24 invoices for a total payment of $3,417.82 from the ,I General Corporate Account, 2 invoices for a total payment of $274.04 from Motor Fuel Tax funds; and 1 invoice for a payment of $1,266.72 from the Municipal Building Bond Account. The President directed the Clerk to call ! the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following `trustees Ianswered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board authorize an expenditure of $58.00 from the Municipal Building Bond Account, payable to John Mergens for construction and installation of bi-fold doors in the Village Clerk's Office. 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, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NIAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. IMr. Robert Larberg, Board of Health, read a report dated May 14, 1962 which stated that the Board of Health has inspected 32 vehicles distributing food l throughout the Village and that a copy of the inspection report has been forwarded to the Village Clerk for informational purposes in the issuance of renewal licenses; that the Board of Health is trying to set up some uniformity Iof the health laws between the Village and neighboring communities. Trustee Zettek stated that all of the Reserve Policemen are now in uniform and are being called in for duty. I The Clerk reported (1) receipt of notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of April 1962 in the amount of $4,740.01; (2) that registration of voters has resumed as of May 7, 1962 in the Clerk's Office and will continue through September 17, 1962, that registra- tions are also being accepted in Room 230, County Building, Chicago. I IThe Clerk read a proposed ordinance designating stop intersections, first reading having been -on May 7, 1962. I It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 228 entitled "AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CHARING CROSS ROAD AND TOWER LANE AND RIDGEWOOD ROAD AND CREST AVENUE AS STOP INTERSECTIONS, AMENDING SECTION 14.204 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". 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, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Where- Iupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance relating to survey requirements, first reading having been on May 7, 1962. ; -3- Reg. 5-14-62 1 i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 229 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEiNDING SECTION 13.104 OF THE I %MUNTICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ADDING PROVISIONS REQUIRIATG NON- RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SURVEY PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE OF BUILDING." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion I and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance relating to application and issuance of excavation permits, first reading having been May 7, 1962. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the i Board adopt Ordinance No. 230 entitled 1°AN ORDINANUCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11.302, 11.303 AND 11.306 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, RELATIING TO APPLICATION A14D ISSUANCE OF EXCAVATION PERMITS AND PROVIDING FOR CASH ESCROSdS i TO GUARANTEE RESTORATION". 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, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. :!hereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed resolution adopting Police Department Pules and Regulations. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that t'r.3 Board adopt Resolution No. 9-62 entitled "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING POLICE DEPART' NT RULES AND REGULATIONS.' 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, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Young stated that Charles Klehm & Son Nursery has quoted a price of $20.00 for maple trees and $25.00 for honey locust trees and has offered the ��. Village the use of Nursery equipment for drilling holes for planting of park- way trees. It was moved by .Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize the purchase of trees, said expenditure not to exceed $2,000.00. Following discussion the above motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,000.00 for replacement of parkway trees. (The number of trees and the type of trees to be planted will be determined after additional investigation. ) The President directed the Clerk I to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Yung, Zettek; I "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee �r f and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board I change the date for opening of the bids on leasing of a Police Department squad car from June 11, 1962 to June 4, 1962. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. j It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon i the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:50 Pt/i. I Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: i II IJAmes R. Gibson esident -[�- Reg. 5-14-62 11 I