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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/26/1963 - VILLAGE BOARD • I 0 . I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT .AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 26_ 1963 President .James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 840 p.m. 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, George E. Mullen, Charles J . Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Ralph A . Lewis, Ralston D. Malonek. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 1963 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 Lewis arrived - 8:12 p.m. President Gibson read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board concur in the President's appointment of the following persons to the Elec- trical Commission: Thomas Rettenbacher, Chairman; John Haar, Member; James Kettler, Member; R. Kracht, Member; Paul A. Preme, Member. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson administered the oath of office to Mr. Leonard Allen Hopkins, recent appointee to the Playground and Recreation Board. Mr. Jack Andrews, Street Department Foreman, read a report for that Department for the month of November 1963. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office.) Treasurer George Coney presented a report for the month of November showing the following cash balances as of November 30, 1963: i i General Account $65,160.23 [dater and Sewer Department: Motor Fuel Revenue 37,665.55 acquisition & Construction $239,255.11 Bond Fund Acct. #1 24,468.25 Operating Account 12,631.27 Working Cash Fund 20,279.47 Revenue Account , 109,499.51 Escrow Fund 13,339.12 Bond Account 28,051.00 In the absence of the Finance Chairman - Trustee Malonek, Trustee Keith pre- sented the Accounts Payable Warrant showing 4 invoices totaling $195.55 payable from the Water Department Operating Account and 35 invoices totaling $1,765.71 payable from the Cleneral Corporate Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the disbursement of $195. 55 from the Water Department Operating Account and $1,765.71 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices per Accounts Payable Warrant. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the payment of $1,750 from the General Corporate Account to Arthur Anderson & Company for services rendered in connection with the examination of the financial statements as of April 30, 1963 of the Municipal funds of Elk ':rove Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - -1- Reg. 12-26-63 PRESIDENT'S REPORT DECEMBER 26, 1963 1. Friday evening, December 29th, Village Attorney Hofert and I met informally with the Mt. Prospect Park District Board to discuss the proposed annexation to the Park District of land within the corporate limits of Elk Grove Village. Although we have not heard directly, the December 26th issue of the Elk Grove Herald reported that Board Chairman Payne stated that our reasons against said annexation did not cause them to change their plan. A meeting of Village representatives, Centex representatives, and officers of the Centex Industrial Park Association will be called to discuss what further action should be taken. 2. I make the following appointments to the Electrical Commission: Thomas Rettenbacher, Chairman John Haar, Member (Village Fire Chief) James Kettler, Member (Journeyman Electrician) E. R. Kracht, Member (Registered Professional Engineer) lPaul A. Premo, Member (Registered Professional Engineer) I request the concurrence of the Board in these appointments. James R. .Gibson I I I I i _ I I Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. 'whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the payment of ?500. from the Water Department Operating Account to Arthur Anderson & Company for services rendered in the audit ended Ppril r 30, 1963. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Roard authorize the payment of $2,419. to Ed Hoffman Trucking Company for 164 trees furnished and planted in the parkways. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered 11AYE11 - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the payment of $104. to eleven volunteer firemen for services rendered in flooding: ice rinks, monies to be disbursed from Account 602 to the following firemen: L. Barrett, T. Garland, J. Haar, A . Kemnitz, L. Larson, R. Howe, J. Mergens, H. Mikkelsen, G. Richert, J. Schoen, A . Tangorra. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NA.Y" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from the Chairman of the Blue Crutch Day requesting that Saturday, January 4, 1964 be proclaimed the 1964 March of Dimes "Teen A-- Blue Crutch Day" in Elk Grove Village. The Board agreed that it would not endorse such a fund campaign since this is the policy that has been followed in the past. Regarding the requested sign variation for the Elk Grove Bowl, Trustee Mullen reported that he has reviewed the plans and specifications for said sign and that mechanically speaking, he found no objections to the plans and specifications. The sign will be illuminated from the outside, and the bottom portion of the sign is of the same construction material as the top. i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant the Elk Grove Bowl the sign variation they requested and that the Building Department be directed to issue a sign permit to said petitioner in accordance with the specifications submitted. 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, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - Mullen; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek questioned progress on hiring an Administrative Assistant. President Gibson reported that approximately 12 applications have been received as a result of the advertisement in the publication of the International City Managers Association. These applications will be circulated to Board members i for review and expressions of opinions. I It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. I Eleanor G. Tur r Village Clerk APPROVED: i jJ es R. Gibson, President i -2- Reg. 12-26-63 I