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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/26/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD Oil MARCH 26, 1962 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 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 Young that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 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. Trustee Zettek requested a deviation from the agenda to hear a report from the Fire Department regarding the change in radio frequency. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the Fire Department to purchase a transmitter for the frequency - 154.30 and authorize an expenditure of no more than $150.00 to purchase crystals for 5 radios for conversion to this new frequency of 154.30. 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" - I Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson gave the following report: 1. Announced receipt of a letter of resignation from C.D. Director James L. Breen who has found that his work does not permit him to devote adequate time to CD matters. 2. Circulated to the Board an outline, prepared by Chief Clifford, of the existing plan for handling of a disaster. 3. Referred to the Plan Commission a notice of hearing on County Docket #337 which seeks to rezone 2 acres on the east side of Arlington Heights Road, 335 feet north of Route 58 from R3 Single Family to B5 General Commercial. i Trustee Zettek suggested that Mr. James Robertson be considered for appointment as C. D. Director to replace 1,1r. Breen. Attorney Hofert stated that as a result of a meeting with the Village Financial Consultant to discuss the acquisition of the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Co., it was felt that further information, which has not as yet been provided, is necessary and another meeting will be scheduled with Mr. Nongard, representing Centex Construction Co. , after which ! bargaining techniques can be discussed. Trustee Smith presented 37 bills for a total payment of $3,052.03 from the General Corporate Fund, 2 bills totaling $579.15 from Motor Fuel Tax funds; and 4 bills totaling $1,547.36 from the Bond Fund. (Itemiza- tion will be filed in the Clerk' s Office.) I It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Keith that the I Board authorize payment of 37 bills for a total payment of $3,052.03 from the General Corporate Account, 2 bills totaling $579.15 from Motor Fuel j Tax funds, and 4 bills totaling $1,547.36 from the Bond Fund. The Presi- dent 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" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board 1 not pay a bill in the amount of $12.40 to Fecht Electric Inc. (This bill is to be sent to the architect for payment by the architect or the con- tractor.) The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. -1- Reg. 3-26-62 ,I Regarding the question raised by Mr. Fleming at the regular meeting of March 19, 1962 on the purchase of the road grader, and the subsequent news coverage in the Elk Grove Herald, Trustee Smith read a News Release which stated: ". . . . . .I would like to refer them to Division 8 Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes. It says in essence that any unexpended funds from the previous years appropriation ordinance can be transferred to the new year's appropriation. We also refer them to Article VII, Section 3 .of Ordinance 176, our current appropriation ordinance, wherein we specifically state that all previous funds from last year are transferred." Attorney H-)fert stated that the aforementioned expenditure is a legal one and there is proper authority existing to justify this purchase. Trustee Dillon stated that the Building Committee, the Citizens Building Committee and Mr. Schwartz of A. J. Del Bianco & Assoc. , went over the Municipal Building and Fire Station with a check list. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure of $2,569.50 to be paid out of the Bond Fund to Fecht Electric Inc. (Trustee Dillon noted that this is the final contract payment to Fecht Electric Inc.) 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" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Annual Report, dated March 19, 1962, of the Fire and Police Commission was read and referred to the Public Safety Committee for recommendations. i (A copy of this report will be on file in the Clerk' s Office.) I Mr. R. Beaupre, Playground and Recreation Board member, stated that they have received bids on tots and intermediate playground equipment for Parks One and Three, and requested, for payment in October 1962, authorization for an expenditure of $3,775.00. Action on the above request was deferred until later in the meeting pending clarification from the Village Treasurer as to what purchases have been made from the Park Board appropriation and the exact amount remaining in said account. ' The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Martin E. Marty, Pastor of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, stating that the traffic flow on Elk Grove Boulevard on Sunday mornings has greatly improved and expressing apprecia- tion to the Village Board, the Police Department and the Traffic Safety Committee for their cooperation. The President directed that a copy of 1 this letter be placed on the Police Department bulletin board. { The Clerk read the Treasurer's Report for the month of February 1962 which showed cash balances as follows: Bond account - $59,040.76; Motor Fuel i Tax Account - $1,780.93; General Account - $15,395.04. Receivables of General Fund were shown totaling $5,984.22; and Receipts from May 1, 1961 I through February 28, 1962 totaling $176,450.62. The Clerk read the 1961 Annual Report of the Fire Department submitted by ,Norbert L. Laske, Secretary. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) I i Trustee Dillon suggested that a letter or resolution of commendation be sent the Fire Department. President Gibson stated he will draft a letter to be sent to all Officers and men in the Department. The Clerk presented an ordinance relating to the Plan Commission member- ship, first reading having been on March 19, 1962. j It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 227 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VII, PLAN COMMISSION, CHAPTER 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon I the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. _2_ Reg. 3-26=62 i A meeting was rescheduled from March 28 to April 4, 1962 with the Village Board and the Fire and Police Commission to discuss the Rules and Regu- lations for the Police Department and the type of revolver to be used by the officers in the Police Department. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of $39.00 for the purchase of two shot- guns for the Police Department from the Rock Island Arsenal. 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" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried: It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of $85.50 for the purchase of 100 Police Tests for use of the Fire and Police Commission. (Trustee Zettek stated that these are lenghty written tests that are to be given to the 60 officer applicants for the Police Department.) 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" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith stated that the Newsletter is ready for mailing and that there is an agreement with Mr. Stob of Monarch Disposal Co. to pay the cost of this mailing since it contains information relating to pickup of garbage. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of $75.00 to cover the cost of mailing the Newsletter, this cost to be reimbursed to the Village from Monarch Disposal Co. 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" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time (9:45 PM) President Gibson declared a recess to discuss the Park Board past expenditurEs and the appropriation. President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 9:58 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; it "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that, in accordance with the request of the playground and Recreation Board, the Village Board authorize an expenditure of $3,500 to purchase equipment for Parks One and Three with the agreement that the bill is to be paid i in October 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, Keith, Smith, Yung, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - I Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon 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 10:02 PM. I iEleanor G. Turn Village Clerk Approved: i 1 #es R. Gibson President -3- Reg. 3-26-62 I i i