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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/02/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD i MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY,2, 1962 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:16 PM at the Ira L. Rupley School in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following I Trustees answered "PRESENT ' - Francis J. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn, Eugene V. Keith, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Charles P. Smith, James R. Young. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 1961 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 Mr. & Mrs. J. Walsh, 17 Evergreen, have expressed to him their appreciation for the promptness of the Fire Dept. in responding to a call to their home on January 1st and the efficient manner in which the firemen performed necessary emergency treatment of their child. Trustee Smith arrived - 8:25 PM. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 22.1501 and 22.1502 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village Relating to the Licensing of Scavengers. " It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn 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. 1 It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 209 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 22.1501 AND 22.1502 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF SCAVENGERS" . 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 20.012 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village Relative to Closing Hours of Liquor Dealers" . It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above proposed 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 Smith that the + Board adopt Ordinance No. 210 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20.012 of THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATIVE TO CLOSING HOURS ,I -1- Reg. 1-2-62 I� -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - I OF LIQUOR DEALERS" as amended. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE16 - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Civil Defense Director Breen stated that a proposed C . D. Village i plan has been submitted to the State for approval but was returned because the proposed ordinance does not read verbatim as that recommended by the State. This was referred to Attorney who will have the proper ordinance at the next regular meeting. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting to the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, its Lessees, Successors and Asssigns, Certain Rights in the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois" . It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek 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. I ! It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 211 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, ITS LESSEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS"'. The President directed the Clerk to call theroll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY"- none; !'ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure of $35. for Building Inspector Frank. Scharringhausen to renew his membership in the Building Officials Conference of America, 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, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board approve for payment the final fee of $5,689.10 to A. J. Del Bianco & Associates for services rendered in connection with the Fire Station & Municipal Building, said payment to be made 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, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none, "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A discussion followed concerning the issuing of a license or permit for vending machines. Additional information is required before Board members can make a decision regarding said license or permit . Trustee Smith will follow up on this and report at a later meeting. Trustee Smith presented 27 invoices for a total payment of $4, 325. 33• It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board approve payment of the 27 invoices for a payment of $549.67 from the Bond Acct. and $3, 775.66 from the general corporate fund. 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ' There followed a discussion as to hiring janitorial help for the I Municipal Building. Trustee Smith stated he felt that the Village could not afford such an employee at this time . i -2- Reg. 1-2-62 It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the hiring of a janitor 4 hours a day 6 days a week, on a trial basis, at $2. 00 per hour, for the maintenance of the Municipal Building. 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, Zettek; "NAY" - Smith; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion I carried. I i -^ I Trustee Zettek read a letter from J. P. Tuthill, District Engineer of the State Division of Highways, which stated that as a result of a traffic survey taken in August, 1961 the area on Higgins Rd. between Bond St. and Arlington Heights Rd. does not warrant a reduction in traffic speed. This letter also confirmed a telephone conversation With Mr. Zettek as to Route 83 speed limit. It stated that a 50 M.P .H. limit was found to be warranted and the necessary signs will be erected as soon as their work schedule permits. In view of the above, Trustee Zettek suggested that President Gibson arrange a meeting with State legislators . It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of $75. to transfer the radio from the former fire chief' s car and install said radio in the fire tanker. 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A meeting of the Board and the Fire and Police Commission was arranged for Tuesday, January 9, 1962, 7: 30 PM in the Building Dept. offices . Treasurer James E. Ryan presented a November 30, 1961 report showing r, the following cash balances: General Account $24,240.73; Escrow Account $3,439.12; Motor Fuel Revenue Account $4, 393.50; Bond Fund Account $123,639.77. Estimated foreseeable liabilities - $21,569.14. Income for the first 7 months of the fiscal year - $136, 809 . 87. Also presented to Board members was a match-up of appropriation and working budget and expenditures to date. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize 25 hours a month clerical help for the Village Treasurer at $1 .50 per hour through March 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, Keith, Zettek; "NAY" - Smiths "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter signed by Mr. Jim Hill from the Church Council of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, dated January 2, 1962 suggesting ways of solving the Elk Grove Blvd. traffic problem and requesting that measures be taken to alleviate the Sunday morning congestion. The Board referred this to the Traffic Safety Committee. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the State Dept. of Finance stating that they have received the certification of the Special i Census and that the new population figure for the Village will be used in making motor fuel tax allotments for the month of January 1962 covering funds collected during the month of December 1961 . The Clerk read a letter from the Northeastern Illinois Area Planning i Commission requesting an appropriation of $100. and the Board referred this to the Judiciary & Planning Committee. The Clerk reported receipt of a notice of application filed by United Motor Coach Co. with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a certificate to operate an extension of its present motor carrier routes in Park Ridge, Ill . -3- Reg. 1-2-62 I The Clerk presented a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing a Municipal Service Occupation Tax", first reading having been on November 13, 1961 . It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board adopt Ordinance No . 212 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX" . 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the ! President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith was requested to contact the Playground and Recreation I Board for approval for banking the snow in the parks to provide an area for flooding for skating ponds. The Board requested that Attorney Hofert draft an ordinance establishing the place of meeting of the Village Board at the Municipal Building, tentative date of change is January 22, 1962 . It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:42 PM. Eleanor G. Turn Village Clerk Approved: Jes R. Gibson resident _4_ Reg. 1-2-62