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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/03/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 3. 1964 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 7:05 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; "ABSENT" - Ralston D. Malonek. The Clerk read the following notice of a special meeting which was delivered to the President and each Trustee on Sunday afternoon, February 2, 1964: "Pursuant to a request dated January 31, 1964 from Trustees Lewis, Keith and Mullen, you are hereby notified of a Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 1964 at the Municipal Building for the purpose of discussing the Planned Development Ordinance." President Gibson asked, and received, the approval of the Board in discussing two matters other than that called for in the above notice. President Gibson made the following statement: "I am informed that there is concern on the part of one or more of the Trustees that I do not make a living selling insurance. This would therefore imply something else. I would like the person or persons concerned to identify themselves. No Trustee expressed themself as being concerned and the following discussion took place. Trustee Mullen asked President Gibson where he had heard this statement and President Gibson replied that he had heard it from two sources. Trustee Zettek asked if this had been reported by a Trustee and President Gibson said no. Trustee Mullen asked if Mr. Gibson knew who the Trustee was and President Gibson replied, "In one case, yes." Trustee Keith asked President Gibson, "Did someone say that you were not making your living selling insurance"? Trustee Zettek suggested that sometimes remarks are misconstrued and President Gibson replied, "In one instance, perhaps, in two instances it begins to build up some substance". Trustee Dillon stated, "I 've had some people ask me this. " Trustee Mullen indicated that people had asked him how much insurance President Gibson was selling in the Industrial Park, however, he had never heard anyone suggest that President Gibson was not making his living selling insurance. There had been some concern as to whom he was selling. Trustee Zettek and Trustee Dillon stated that they did not feel there should be any concern as to whom President Gibson sold insurance. Trustee Zettek stated further, however, that such sales should not be made under duress in- volving village business. President Gibson stated for the record that as of this date (2/3/64) and this hour (approximately 8:00 p.m. ) he does not have any accounts in the Industrial Park. Trustee Zettek made a comment to the effect that he knew that people had -1- Special 2-3-64 i i I i questioned his honesty since he had been in office, and suggested that Mr. Gibson as President was probably subjected to even more speculation due to his high office, plus his occupation which allows him to spend more time in the Village and also the fact that he was required to spend much time in direct contact with Centex personnel. Mr. Gibson pointed out that he agreed with Mr. Zettek one hundred per cent i when such comments are made from the general public but when they emanate from a Member of the Board more dredance is given such a statement, be it right or wrong. At the request of the President, the Clerk read a letter from Walter S. Baltis, Chairman of the Committee on Engineering, addressed to the President and Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. This letter is the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to extend sewer service i to the acreage in Elk Grove Village in DuPage County. They recommend a charge of 140; of the rate levied by the Metropolitan Sanitary District prior to November 1956 be paid by the Village to the Metropolitan Sanitary District for the extension and use of the sewers. President Gibson said that the Metropolitan Sanitary District approved the foregoing recommendation on January 30th. He also stated that it is the Village Attorney's opinion that such an arrangement will not place the Village in jeopardy since the Village will draft a second contract between the Village and the property owner which will run with the land covenants whereby the property owner agrees to pay a specific charge equal to the 140% charge imposed by the Metropolitan Sanitary District. j I The President also said that he has an appointment at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday February 4, 1964 with Mr. Hofert and Mr. George Lane, Attorney for the Metropolitan Sanitary District, and-to which Trustee Keith has been invited, to prepare a contract. However; prior to taking this action, President Gibson asked if the Board members were in general agreement with this action, other- wise the appointment would be cancelled. The Trustees voiced their approval of this procedure. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the Fire and Police Commission to expend 9'100 above and beyond..that which was previously authorized for legal services. The President directed the Clerk tocall 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 Board then discussed the proposed planned development ordinance with Mr. J. Kesler, Plan Consultant for Elk Grove Village. This proposed ordinance had been prepared by Mr. Kesler and copies had been distributed to Board members for review. Three representative of the Realty Company of America had been invited by Trustee Lewis to appear and discuss this development with the Board. Following their arrival at approximately 8:00 p.m., Messrs. Rawson, Martin, and Rosin discussed their proposed plan for the development of the property west of Route 53, within the limits of Elk Grove Village, and on which they have an option to purchase. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m. E eanor G. Turner Village Clerk ;Jam�e�sR. roved; Gibson President -2- Special 2-3-64