HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/19/1963 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 19. 1963
�.�. President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. in the I
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, Ralph A.. Lewis, Charles J. �
Zettek, Jr. : "ABSENT" - Ralston D Malonek, George E. Mullen.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes
of the regular meeting of December 12, 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.
President Gibson reported:
1. Receipt of a notice on a Northwestern University School of Law
"Conference on Town and Country Planning: Apartments in Suburbia"
to be held Thursday, January 9, 1964 in Lincoln Hall at North-
western, 357 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago. The Conference begins
at 9:00 a.m. and the $7.50 registration fee includes luncheon.
President Gibson said that the program has an interesting agenda
and one of some value to the Board, and he requested anyone who
` could attend to notify the Village Clerk so reservations can be
made.
2. Receipt of a request from Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area
_ Planning Commission for an appropriation of $200 in support of
metropolitan planning services in 1964. The President referred this
request to the Finance Committee for a recommendation as to the
amount and the fiscal year from which the appropriation will be spent.
President Gibson read a Proclamation proclaiming the period through January 2,
I 1964 a time for traffic alert conditions to prevail in Elk Grove Village and
asking the clergy to remind their congregations of the moral responsibility
they have to drive safely and to refrain from driving after drinking.
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Regarding the foreign fire insurance premiums, Attorney Pofert reported as
I follows: That he telephoned Mr. Lon Sargent, Executive Director of the Illinois
Municipal League, who acts as the collecting agent for these premiums. Mr.
Sargent suggested that the small amount remitted to the Village for this year
may not have accounted for an entire .year's premium, or it may be that we are
i between policy dates. The procedure df the Illinois Municipal Teague for
collections is that they obtain affidavits from the insurance companies setting
forth the amounts of insurance they write in the state and the monies are
I distributed according to these affidavits. The companies deduct these premiums
from what they pay the State of Illinois, and at the end of the year the
Illinois Municipal League compares their affidavits with what has been r--ported
to the State. In order to accurately check whether or not ilk Grove Village is
receiving all that is due, Mr. Sargent said that it would be helpful if the
I Village could furnish the names of all the insurance companies who write
insurance in the Village.
Trustee Zettek said that he was not satisfied that apparently there is nothing
that can be done about the small amount of premiums returned to the Village
this year. Following a brief discussion of a number of possible reasons for
this, President Gibson asked that any ideas be given to Attorney Hofert to
explore.
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Chief Jenkins read a report of Police Department activities during the month
of November, 1963. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office.
In the absence of Chief Haar, the Clerk read a report from the Chief of Fire
IDepartment activities during the month of November 1963. This report will
be on file in the Clerk's office.
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Treasurer George Coney distributed copies of the Water and Sewer Department
Statement of Income and Expense for the Six Months Ended October 31, 1963,
showing a net income of X72,569.56. Copies of this report will be available
for review at the Clerk's office.
Mr. Coney said that copies .f "Memorandum on Financial and Accounting Matters
and Internal Control - November 1963" prepared by Arthur Anderson &- Company
have been distributed to the Board, and that he would like to meet with the I
Finance Committee and discuss some of the procedural recommendations contained
in this report.
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Mr. Coney also said that he has received a bill for services rendered by I
Arthur Anderson & Company for the 1962/63 audit, that this bill is submitted
on the original estimate of ` 1,500 for the general corporate and ` 500 for the
'later Department. Mr. Coney stated that the cost of the audit was in excess
of 13,000 and he recommended that the Board authorize the payment of 11,750
(the full amount so appropriated) from the General Corporate Account and IMO
from the Water R. Sewer Department, in recognition of the amount of work done
and the quality of the report.
Trustee Keith said he had no objections to the recommendation, however, he
requested a corrected invoice from Arthur Anderson & Company.
Mr. Coney requested Board direction as to whether or not he should sign the
release accepting the foreign fire insurance premiums. Trustee Zettek asked
that he not do so at this time.
Trustee Keith said that before the Board acted on the release of the names
of new water and sewer service customers to the Bank of Elk Grove, a written
request from the Bank should be required.
In the absence of Trustee Ma.lonek, Trustee Keith presented the Accounts Payable
Warrant showing 9 invoices totaling $270.91 payable from the slater and Sewer
I Department Operating Account, and 7 invoices totaling $414.97 payable from the
!?eneral Corporate Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's office.)
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
authorize the payment of 1270.91 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating
Account and $414.97 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices
on the Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "^-YE" - Dillon,
IKeith, Lewis, Zettek: "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek, Mullen. Whereupon
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the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek scheduled a meeting at 8:00 p.m. January 15th of the Fire and
Police Chiefs, the Public Safety Committee and other interested Board members,
with Mr. Collier of Midwest Traffic Survey to discuss the proposed traffic
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Trustee Zettek said that while in Springfield he and Trustee Keith talked to
Mr. Porter, State Traffic Committee, who said that he has numerous suggestions
of persons who could conduct the type of traffic survey that the Village wants.
Trustee Zettek stated that he has written to Mr. Porter but has not received
a reply; however, it may be unnecessary to again request this of Mr. Porter
since he (Trustee Zettek) feels confident that Mr. Collier can perform this
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Trustee Zettek said that he and Chief Jenkins would like to have the Board
members to be present at 7:30 p.m. January 8th in the Police Department
Control Room for a demonstration of equipment for recording telephone and
I radio conversations. Trustee Zettek said that the Public Safety Committee's
attendance was especially requested.
i In answer to Trustee Keith, Chief Jenkins said that the expenditure for a
teletype machine would not be wise at this time.
ITrustee Keith said that he would like to have the Water Department field employees
be uniformed and he will proceed to get cost figures and a recommendation on color.
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The Clerk stated that because of the adjustment of printing deadlines for the
Elk Grove Herald, the bidders notice on a power rodder has not been published.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the 9oard
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extend the bid opening from January 16th to January 23rd, 1964 for a power rodder.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
President !Ubson reported that the Board has received a request dated December 18,
1963 from Centex Construction Company for annexation of certain land to the
Village, this land being located eastward and northward between Higgins Road and
Oakton Road at the point where the Public Service Company intersects Oakton Road.
This request was referred to the Plan Commission. PIC -7"y ;
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The Clerk reported receipt of notice (1) from the State Division of Highways of
Motor Fuel Tax ^llotment for the month of November 1963 in the amount of 1
x5,034.17 and (2) from the State Department of Revenue of Municipal Tax to
be remitted to the Village for the month of September 1963 in the amount of
$6,130.36 which includes a non-recurring item of $703.8? which, due to an error
in reporting by a taxpayer, was credited to the wrong account.
The Clerk reported receipt of notices from the Acting Secretary of the Cook
County Zoning Board of Appeals (1) that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County
denied the application made per docket 558 for rezoning from R4 to R5 of
approximately 19 acres located on the east side of Linneman Road approximately
1320 feet north of Dempster; and (2) that the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County granted the application made per dockets 653 and 652 - approximately
0.15 acres about 388 feet east of Roselle Road and south of Nerge Road (,'-#652 -
10 acres at the southeast corner of Nerge and Roselle Roads - special use for
well, etc. and amendment from R3 to 94 District.
Trustee Mullen arrived - 9:10 p.m.
I The Clerk reported receipt of an Agreement to furnish phone service relaying
police messages to Schaumburg by Elk r!,rove Village, which Agreement has been
signed by Schaumburg's Village President and Village Clerk.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 41-63 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINR THE VILLA^E
i PRESIDENT TO SI''N AN A.GRIE EENT BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE
VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG TO FURNISLt PHONE SERVICE RELAYI1,T1 POLICE MESSAGES. "
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.
Mr. Morton Chesler presented to the Board sets of plans and specifications
for the proposed sign advertising the Elk Grove Bowl, which proposed sign will
be-located on the south side of Higgins Road east of the Shell Service Station.
President 7ibson asked Trustee Mullen for a recommendation on this subject at
the next regular meeting.
l The Clerk reported that the termination charge, * .ferred to in the proposal for
installation of a system by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, is in fact a
j termination charge pro-rated on the length of time the equipment remains in the
originally installed location. Should the offices be remodeled and the equip-
ment moved there would be a charge of ", 1,200 reduced by 1/60 for each month the
equipment remained in the original location.
IIt was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
i authorize the installation of a telephone system according to item #3 in letter
dated December 10, 1963 from the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. 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; "NAY" -
I none; "ABSENT" - Malonek; "ABSTAIN" - Zettek. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board award
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the contract for construction of a counter in the addition to the Street I
Department building for a cost of 4700 chargeable to the Water Revenue Bonds,
said job to be -completed within Pour weeks. 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis;
"ABSENT" - Malonek, Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. �
� ITrustee Mullen reported that Mr. Tom Rettenbacher, Building Inspector, has
received a letter dated December 16, 1963 from Mohawk Electric Construction
! ompan.'i requesting "a deviation from the National Electrical Code in regard
to exit and emergency systems which, in our opinion, would benefit all con- i
cerned in the Elk Grove area." In answer to Trustee Mullen's question,
attorney Hofert said that it would seem therb could be no deviation from an
electrical code, but that what they are askifid for is perhaps an amendment.
This request was referred to the Electrical Commission.
The Clerk read a letter dated December 19, 1963 from Mr, George Johnson of
the Carl M: Behrens Insurance Agency explaining the increased monthly; budget
payment from ;881.35 to '$899.20 to Ocasco Budget, Inc. This very detailed
letter will be on file for review in the Clerk's office.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize the increase from 1881.35 to $899.20 in the monthly budget insurance
payments to Ocasco Budget, Inc. effective December 1, 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. 1.4hereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Keith asked the Board for an opinion on the suggestion that the `:later
Department truck to be purchased be equipped with snow plowing attachments.
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' '. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded b;;r Trustee Lewis that the Board
I ' authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for a truck for the beater Department,
said truck to be equipped with snow plowing attachments, specifications to be
provided by a Committee of Trustees Keith and Dillon, Mr. Andrews and Mr.
Clementi, bid opening to be at the regular meeting of the President and Board
of Trustees to be held :January 23, 1964. The motion was voted upon by
�I acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Mullen reported that the 9uilding Committee, a sign expert and the
Chairman of the Citizens Building Committee have reviewed the k prn Ordinance
and the suggested revisions will be prepared in written form and submitted to
the Board after the first of the ,year.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon 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 9:35 P.m.
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Eleanor C.. Turr r
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Fames R. Gibson
IPresident
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 1963
President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order 8:10 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, Ralph A. Lewis, George E.
Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. : "ABSENT" - Ralston D. Malonek. I
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 29, 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.
Following Trustee Mullen's question, lines two through five of paragraph 2,
page 4 of the December 5, 1963 minutes were corrected to read as follows:
"------Attorney Hofert stated that the State Statutes expressly authorize
variations in zoning matters only; however, it is his opinion (and it is
shared by others) that there is an implied power to grant variations from
certain ordinances passed.------"
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes
of the regular meeting of December 5, 1963 be approved as corrected and that
the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
iPresident Gibson made the following report:
1. I appoint Mr. Leonard Allen Hopkins, ' 501 Laurel, to fill the
iunexpired term to May 1, 1967 of Mr. Robert Beaupre on the Play-
ground- and-Recreation
lay-groundandRecreation Board.
I request the concurrence of the Board in this appointment.
2. The National Association of Home Builders' Convention is currently
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in session at McCormick Place, Chicago.
A two hour seminar entitled "Better Land Use Break-Through" is
scheduled for 2:00 p.m. December 13th and for 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
December 14th.
This seminar is of particular interest to us and I would like to know
if any of the Board will be able to attend."
Trustee Lewis stated he will attend the 2:00 p.m. December 13th seminar as noted
above.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Leonard Allen Hopkins to fill the
unexpired term, to May 1, 1967, of Mr. Robert Beaupre on the Playground and
Recreation Board. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
President Gibson read a letter from Mr. John P. Budwick, President of the Forest
View Homeowners Association in which he stated there has been no decision from
that group as to the proposed annexation of the area to Elk Grove Village.
Trustee Keith suggested that the Board again communicate with them around May,
1964.
Regarding the direction given to the Attorney at the November 22nd meeting
regarding reflectorized street signs, Mr. Hofert said that it is not necessary
to change the Municipal Code since it provides that subdivisions shall be pro-
vided with street signs of a type approved by and erected at locations and in
1 the manner prescribed by the President and Board of Trustees. The specifications
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. for the sign can be established by a formal motion. President Gibson asked
Trustee Dillon to obtain samples, sizes and prices of such street signs.
Attorney Hofert also reported (1) that it is his understanding that the contract I
for relaying Schaumburg's police messages has been signed and is in the mail to
the Village Clerk; T27 that he has written two letters to the Executive Director
of the Illinois Municipal League requesting further information on the amount of
the foreign fire insurance premium sent to Elk Grove Village, and that since he
has not received a satisfactory reply, he will follow up with a telephone call;
(3) that the contract with the Forest View Homeowners' Association (Branigar
Estates) has a self renewing clause wherein the contract continues in effect
year after year unless terminated by written notice of either party; (4) that i
the matter of annexing and rezoning the approxi.mate075 acres of land at the
southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road is being held pending a policy
decision by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago as to whether
or not they will extend their service outside Cook County; (5) that he has
written to Mr. John Black, of Alvord, Burdick and Howson, requesting that he
pin-point the area on a map where the well which Centex donated is located, and
that with Mr. Pritzker's permission and the Board's indulgence, that he will
order a survey of the property preparatory to securing title to the site; (6)
that he has reviewed the contract for the construction of the addition to the
Street Department building and that the formal contract language is acceptable.
Mr. Hofert questioned the matter of a performance bond. President Gibson stated
that this requirement was waived. Mr. Hofert then said that if the Board has
awarded the contract, it would be in due course to adopt a Resolution authorizing
the signing of the contract.
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Mr. Albert Walla, Building Inspector, gave the following report of the Building
Department for the month of November 1963: 27 permits issued, total value
$147,712.00, fees collected $856.40.
In the absence of Trustee Malonek, Trustee Keith presented the Accounts Payable
Warrant showing 17 invoices totaling $8,109.84 payable from the Water Department
Operating Account and 18 invoices totaling $2,178.92 payable from the General
Corporate Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's office. )
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $8,109.84 from the Water Department Operating.
Account and $2,178.92 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the
invoices as shown on the 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; "MAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek questioned the amount of monies disbursed each month for
maintenance of the Fire, Police and Water Department radios and requested
lChief Jenkins to consult with Chief Haar and Mr. Clementi of the Water Department
to determine if a savings could be effected.
Engineer Fletcher stated that the State Highway Division has approved the re-
surfacing plans for streets north of Oakton (Briarwood, Evergreen and Forest)
and Mr. Fletcher recommended that the Board wait until after the first of the
4 year to advertise for bids on this project since prices in this area seem rather
high at this time.
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j Judge Richard A. Ahlgren reported his attendance at a December 7th meeting on
the implementation of the Judicial Amendment, and he gave the following report
to the Village Board:
I The County of Cook has been divided into six districts. Elk Grove Township
I is in District 3 together with Leyden, Norwood Park, Niles, Hanover, Barrington,
Palatine and Maine Townships. Elk Grove Village is in Division 2 of District 3,
and the Court House is in Elmwood Park. The procedure for handling court cases
j is being handled at the discretion of the Chief Judge of each district, and
such procedures will differ from district to district.
j Chief Judge Stoffels, District 3, feels that the populace and the Police
Departments should not be inconvenienced and therefore has directed that
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each municipality which presently holds court will continue to do so after
January 1, 1964 on &U municipal charges and on State charges which do not I
carry a penalty of imprisonment. Those cases which do carry such a penalty �
will be heard in either Mt. Prospect or Niles.
Beginning January 4, 1964 Court will be held every Friday and Saturday.
(Civil cases will be heard on Fridays only. ) It is the plan that the present
Police Magistrates who will become Magistrates of the Circuit Court after
January lst, will not sit in the same Court but will be moved periodically.
A11 violation tickets issued on parking offenses will be handled by the
Police Department unless it involves a repeated violation or unless for some I
specific reason the Police Officer feels that the defendant should appear in
Court. Fines collected on these parking tickets will be turned over by the
Police Department directly to the Village Treasurer.
All other tickets will be processed in Park Ridge and will be returned to
the various municipalities for trial. Moving violation tickets which may
be paid without court appearance must be paid in Park Ridge. Fines on such
tickets will be returned to the Village and the Village also will get fines
on all other cases prosecuted by the Village. Costs will go to Cook County.
As a result of the foregoing, Judge Ahlgren's clerical staff may be reduced.
No definite procedure has been established as to how cases will be handled
which involve violations in that part of DuPage County �-rlthin the corporate
limits of Elk Grove Village.
Judge Ahlgren reminded the Board of its commitment to the County to provide
certain additions to the Court Room such as a bench, bar and witness stand.
It was agreeable to the Board that Judge Ahlgren proceed to get cost figures
I on such changes. Trustee Lewis volunteered to work with the Judge on this.
j Attorney Hofert said that District 3 is indeed fortunate in having Judge Stoffels
as Chief Judge of the District, that he is an excellent attorney and well acquaint-
ed with municipal law.
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Mr. Art Boyce reported that the Civil Defense program is making progress, but
because of the many procedural requirements of the Federal and State governments,
the progress is slow. Mr. Boyce stated that they are in need of storage space
1 approximately 8' x 8' x 10' in which to store water, food, and medical supplies.
Fire Chief John Haar said that the Fire Department quarters may have a limited
amount of storage space available and he will check on this and contact Mr. Boyce.
'I Trustee Zettek asked Mr. Ben Campbell, representative of the Centex Industrial
Park Association, to inquire of plants in the Park as to whether or not they
Ihave storage rooms which could be used for this purpose.
Mr. Boyce presented an organizational chart of the local emergency medical team
of the Nurses Club and asked that it be given to the Police Chief for use in
case of disaster involving 5 persons or more.
Mr. Boyce reported that the Civil Defense group is continuing to work on the
question of fall out shelters for private homes and the combined Fire Department
and Civil Defense warning system.
Trustee Zettek expressed appreciation to Mr. Boyce for his diligent efforts
directed toward the safety of residents in Elk Grove Village.
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Trustee Dillon reported receipt of a letter from Fire Chief Haar regarding
possible erection of no parking signs on portions of the curved streets in the
newly constructed Section 1 East. This was referred to Trustee Zettek.
i The Clerk reported receipt of the following notices of public hearing from the
j Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals, copies of which have been forwarded to the
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Chairman of the Plan Commission:
I Approximately 12 acres of property located on the east side of Elmhurst
Road, approximately 330 feet south of Higgins Road, rezoning requested from
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Ml Restricted Manufacturing District to B5 General Commercial District for �
used car sales and new and used parts sales, hearing at 3:00 p.m. , December
23, 1963 in the Mt. Prospect Village Hall.
Approximately 50.4 acres of property located on the northeast corner of
Algonquin Road and Linneman Road, rezoning requested from R4 Single Family f
Residence to R5 r.eneral Residence District for multi-family residences,
hearing at 3:00 p.m. , December 23, 1963 in the Mt. Prospect Village Hall.
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In answer to Trustee Mullen's question, Attorney Hofert stated that it would
be desirable to present expert witnesses and testimony at Cook County Zoning
Board hearings if the Village wished to do so, that it would carry more weight
than voicing objections after the hearing by means of letter or Resolution.
This not being practical, Attorney Hofert recommended that in those cases in
which the Village is particularly interested that such witnesses or testimony
be presented.
Trustee Mullen questioned the Board as to whether or not it would be agreeable
to authorize the Plan Commission to call upon Mr. Joseph Kesler, Planning
Consultant, (at $15 per meeting) whenever the Plan Commission felt it desirable
to have Mr. Kesler attend a particular hearing of the Cook County Zoning Board.
The Board agreed that this would be an acceptable procedure and Trustee Lewis
will so notify the Plan Commission.
The Clerk reported receipt from Centex Construction Company of Maintenance
Bonds numbered 8 S 91108 BC, 8 S 91106 BC, and 8 S 91107 BC indemnifying the
Village against defective materials and faulty workmanship in the construction
i of streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks in the north z of Section 1 East for
a period of 1 year, and units 2 and 3 of the Higgins Road Commercial for a
Iperiod of two years.
The Clerk also reported receipt from Centex Construction Company of House-
mover's Bond No. S-523935 in the amount of SIO 000.
The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert J. Di Leonardi enclosing
a. copy of a notice entered December 2, 1963 by the County Court of Cook County
setting December 27, 1963 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 603 of the County Building as
ii the time and place for the hearing on the petition of Edward C. Schillington
to disconnect that territory lying within the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection
District and also within the city limits of the City of Des Plaines, said
territory being bounded on the Fast by Mt. Prospect Road, on the West by
Elmhurst Road, on the North by Golf Road and on the South by the Tollway.
This was referred to Fire Chief Haar.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 40-63 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
TO SIS=N THE CONTR.LCT BET14EEN THE VILLI E OF FLK GROVE VILLAGE .AND D. J. VETO
AND COMPANY". 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, Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis, Mullen; "ABSENT" - Malonek. President Gibson
ivoted "AYE" and declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed for first reading of a proposed ordinance amending
i� the text of the Zoning Ordinance in Section 3 of Article X, Parking Regulations.
Trustee Lewis stated that the Judiciary Committee studied the ordinance pre-
sented for first reading at the November 7th meeting on this same subject and
made certain revisions which are incorporated in the ordinance presented for
first reading at this meeting. Trustee Lewis requested the views and comments
j of the Board members on this proposed ordinance.
Trustee Dillon stated that the Village Board has received a list of 21 interested
families, all residing on Biesterfield Parkway, who would like to have the Board
consider renaminp_ Biesterfield Parkway to Kennedy Parkway. Trustee Dillon said
i that in view of this and since it was one of the streets originally suggested
by him, (Tonne .Road had been designated in the Ordinance for first reading-
December 5th since it would inconvenience fewer residents) , he then requested
that the ordinance presented for first reading on December 5th be changed to
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read that Biesterfield Parkway be renamed <John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Attorney
Hofert stated, in answer to Trustee Zettek,that a motion to make this change in
the proposed ordinance would. not be necessary,
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It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board j
adopt Ordinance No. 315 entitled "AN ORDINANCE RE-NAMING BIESTERFIELD PA.RK14AY
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During discussion on the question as to the length and termination point of
this street, Attorney Hofert suggested that if the ordinance is passed that the
appropriate County and Township authorities be asked to chage the portion of j
the street under their jurisdictions so that it would be consistent.
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President Gibson again suggested that the Board consider designating a particular �
section of the Village in which all streets would be named after United States
Presidents; that the action would then be complete.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following Trustees answered "P.YE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis,
Zettek; "NAY" - Mullen; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried. Trustee Mullen then requested that in view of the vote on
the motion, that his vote be changed to "A.YE".
Trustee Dillon then read the following speech made by President Kennedy in 1961
before the Massachusetts Legislature, Trustee Dillon said that some of these
I thoughts expressed by the late President are well taken for all persons engaged
in public life:
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"Of those to whom much is given, much is required. And when at some future
date the high court of history sits in judgement on each one of us - recording
I � whether in our brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the
,I state - our success or failure, in whatever office we may hold, will be
i , measured by the answers to four questions:
First, were we truly men of courage - with the courage to stand up to one's
enemies - and the courage to stand up, when necessary, to one's own associates-
the courage to resist public pressure as well as private greed?
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Secondly, were we truly men of judgment - with perceptive .judgment of the
future as well as the past - of our own mistakes as well as the mistakes of
others - with enough wisdom to know what we did not know, and enough candor
to admit it?
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Third, were we truly men of integrity - men who never ran out on either the
I principles in which they believed or the people who believed in them - men
whom neither financial gain nor political ambition could ever divert from the
fulfillment of our sacred trust?
Finally, were we truly men of dedication - with an honor mortgaged to no
single individual or group, and compromised by no private obligation or aim,
but devoted solely to serving the public good and the national interest?
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Courage-judgment-integrity-dedication-these are the historic qualities of the
Bay Colony and the Bay State-the qualities which this state has consistently
sent to this chamber here on Beacon Hill in Boston and to Capitol Hill back in
1dashington.
And these are the qualities which, with God's help, this son of Massachusetts
I hopes will characterize our government's conduct in the four stormy years that
lie ahead."
Trustee Lewis distributed copies of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
on which the Zoning Board reported at the December 5th meeting. The •Judiciary
Committee recommended that the Board adopt the proposed amendment with the de-
letion of a certain portion as recommended by the Zoning Board. The Judiciary
Committee also recommended that the Board direct the Village P.ttorney to prepare
a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Section 5 (a) (2) of Articles V,
VI, and ITII.) , and adding thereto the following: "Provided, however, if one
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such frontage is that of a corner lot, then there shall be a front yard along
the side or length of such lot having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25)
feet." The reason for this recommendation is that the Committee feels that I
there should be uniformity of set back lines throughout the Village; that this i
recommendation would affect very few lots; and that if there is a need for a
variation, the developer could so request.
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It was then moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the
Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending sub-
section (f) of Section 1 of Article XV of Zoning Ordinance 20, as amended. I
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried. i
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the 9oard
adopt Ordinance No. 316 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE
XV OF T!fE ELK GROVE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE", The President directed the
Clerk t• 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 Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 317 entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING A PORTION OF SECTION
24.028 FENCES OF THE M NICIPAL CODE" , first reading having been on October 24,
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
l the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
direct the Village P.ttorney to draft an amendment to the Zoning? Ordinance by
adding the following to Section 5 (a) (2) of Articles V, VI and VII "Provided,
however, if one such frontage is that of a corner lot, then there shall be a
front yard along the side or length of such lot having a depth of not less than
twenty five (25) feet.", and that the Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a
Zoning Commission, hold a public hearing during the month of January on this
I proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance 20, as amended. 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;
l "NAY" - none; "A'3SENT" - Malonek. thereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
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j Trustee Mullen said that he has reviewed the Sign Ordinance and that the Church
of Christ does not need a variation for. the erection of a sign in front of the
Jaycee Barn as requested, and that there does not seem to be a necessity for
I the signs on the median strip of Tonne Road with arrows to the Barn since the
Rarn is easily located.
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It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
I direct the Village Clerk to correspond with the petitioner in the foregoing
informing him of the fact that a variation of the Sign Ordinance is nct required
for the erection of the sign as proposed in front of the -Taycee Barn. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
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President rlibson asked if there were any objections to the Village paying for
the installation of a street light at the intersection of Devon Avenue and York
Road, as was done for the light at Devon and Ridge Avenues. There being no
I objections, the Clerk was requested to write the County and so state the wishes
of the Board.
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President Gibson asked for opinions on the suggestion of Mr. J . Clementi, '-Tater
- Department Foreman, that the truck to be purchased for the '4ater and Sewer
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Department be equipped with snow plowing attachments and used by the Street
Department when needed during the winter months. Following a brief discussion,
Trustee Dillon said he will get cost figures on the attachments, and the Board
will discuss further as to whether or not they wish to re-bid the truck.
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Trustee Mullen called the attention of the Board to a traffic problem at Devon
Avenue and Tonne Road. During the rush hours it becomes difficult to cross
Devon Avenue because of the heavy traffic on Devon. A brief discussion followed
concerning the inability to get additional traffic control devices from the
County, as in the case of the Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue intersection.
Regarding the policies of other villages as to a Christmas party for employees, i
the Clerk reported the following information: Mt. Prospect does not provide any I
money toward a party, however, on Christmas Eve the employees have provided their
own food for a luncheon. In Arlington Heights the Village donated the cost of a
ham for a luncheon for the employees, j
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
authorize an expenditure of no more than $20 toward the cost of a luncheon for
the employees, if they so desire. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
with a dissenting vote cast by Trustee Mullen. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
The Clerk requested that the Board approve a salary increase for Fay M. Bishop
from $1.75 per hour to $1.922 per hour for a 372 hour work week, on the basis
of increased duties and responsibilities since August, 1963, which duties and
responsibilities are well handled. The Clerk also requested that the Board
approve a salary increase for Janet Howland from $1.75 per hour to $1.85 per
hour for a 20 hour work week, and said that Mrs. Howland is an efficient person
and on the basis of work performance is deserving of a raise.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize the increase in salary of Fay M. Bishop to $1.922 per hour and Janet
Howland to $1.85 per hour, effective December 16, 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,
The Clerk presented copies to the Board of a proposal, requested by her, for a
telephone installation in the Street Department building addition. This system
�. is similar to a switchboard, and consists of a small telephone console, designed
for use on a desk, through which all incoming calls would be received and dis-
tributed, The system would have one listing, 439-3900 in the telephone book
and would replace all existing Village numbers with the exception of the Fire
I and Police Department numbers. The proposal included reference to a termination
charge of $1,200 being reduced by 160 for each month the equipment remains in
the original location. The Clerk was requested to get further information on this
termination charge.
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Trustee Keith reported that the Water and Sewer Department is in need of a power
rodder for use when a sewer line becomes clogged. This will be an expenditure
i of approximately $4,700.00
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for a power rodder, specifications
to be submitted by the Water and Sewer Department Foreman, Mr. J. Clementi; bids
to be opened. on January W(411964. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Keith reported that Mr. Clementi has recommended that the control panels
in the pump houses be checked. Trustee Keith said they have not been checked
for a period of 3 years, and the expenditure of $307.20 is preventive maintenance.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize the expenditure of $307.20 per the proposal of the O'Brien Engineering
Company who installed the equipment and are familiar with it. 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
Icarried.
j At this time (10:25 p.m.) the President declared a recess to permit residents
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members.
President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 10:50 p.m. and directed the Village
Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Malonek. �
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Village
Clerk be instructed to write a letter to Mr. Morton Chesler indicating that the
President and Board of Trustees will grant a variance for the erection of a
proposed sign 142 ft. by 10 ' 4" located on the south side of Higgins Road east
of the Shell Service Station provided said sign shall be made of the same
material, namely a plastic type of material, that said sign be illuminated from
within, that in the event the bottom portion of the sign, being that portion I
which will advertise the shopping center as a whole, cannot be illuminated from
within, it will then be illuminated from the outside; subject to final approval
by Trustee Mullen.
President Gibson and Trustee Zettek voiced objection to the foregoing motion.
Attorney Hofert suggested the following: that the Clerk be instructed to write
Mr. Chesler that the Board will consider granting a variance provided he submit
plans and specifications and provided same are in accordance with the wishes
and desires of the Village Board.
The foregoing motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second.
President Gibson suggested the following letter be written: The Board requests
'that plans and specifications for the proposed sign advertising the Elk Grove
Bowl and the shopping center as a whole be submitted to the Board for approval.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
direct the Clerk to send the following letter to Mr. Chesler: "The Board
requests that plans and specifications for the proposed sign advertising the
Elk Grove Bowl and the shopping center as a whole be submitted to the Board
1 for approval." 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
ithe President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon 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 11:05- p.m.
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