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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/16/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD CN JULY 16, 1964. President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:18 p. m. in the Municipal Building is said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - F'rancis J. Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, Ralston D. Malonek, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; Jr; "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1964 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 that the record show a correction of a misstatement made by him at the .July 2nd; 1964 meeting. A statement made at this meeting in paragraph 3 of page 2 is-therefore -corrected to read as follows: The School Board will remove or omit metal storage cabinets as well as wood storage cabinets and this amounts roughly to about 0,500 or . 5,600,----------.. Mr. George Majoros, Village Administrator, reported: 1 . That he and Attorney Hofert very briefly discussed the amount of the Treasurer's bond but came to no conclusions; a report will be made at the next meeting. 2. The improvements in Section 11 will be inspected by Mr. Quigley Fletcher on Monday and Mr. E. N. Fletcher, Village Engineer, will have a letter of recommendation at the next regular meeting. A brief visual inspection indicates all is in order. 3. That it is estimated that in approximately ten more days, well #1 will be back in operation. 4. The "Hotpoint" well, with rented pump, is operating at 520 g.p.m. and is running very Well. Trustee Lewis suggested a letter of appreciation be sent to Public Service Company for the efforts they expended when they immediately sent a crew of men to install the electric line to the Hotpoint well after being advised of the shortage of water on July 11th. Mr. Majoros will handle this. Fire Chief John Haar read a report of Fire Department activities for the month of June 1964. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office for review.) Chief Haar took exception to an article by a Resident of Elk Grove Village in the "Fence Post" section of the July 16th edition of the Elk Grove Herald. Chief Haar said that the comments made regarding the resignation (following an infraction of rules) of one of the firemen were-made without having the facts on which to base an opinion. In the absence of the Street Department Foremen, the Clerk read the report from the Street Department for the month of June 1964. (This report will be on file for review at the Clerk's Office.) Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins read a report of Activities of the Police Depart- ment for the month of June 1964. (This report will be on file at the Clerk's Office.) It was the consensus that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to prepare a Resolution commending the Ampex Corporation, 2201 Landmeier Road, for their donation of an Ampex PR-10 Recorder for use in the Police Department Control Center. (This was referred to in Chief Jenkins' report and it was his request that such a resolution be adopted by the Board.) . Trustee Malonek presented the Accounts Payable Warrant showing 6 invoices totaling $150.78 payable from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account, - - 1 - Reg. 7-16-64 27 invoices totaling p8, 492.15;payable:from the General Coi`porate Account, and 1 invoice for : 183;00 payable- from the GJatef.:& Sealer Acquisition and Construction Account. (Itemization will be on file at the Clerkis Officer ) It was moved by Trustee.Malonek and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the. Board authorize the disbursement o ', p15078 from the !dater and Sewer Department Operating Account, X8,492:15 from the Gene'ral,Corporate Account and X183;00 from the invoices on the Warranti The President .directed the Clerk to- cail the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follo4ting Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen; Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried; It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the payment of P7.50 to Vincent T. Notson for 31 hours at 0.'2.50 per hour for drafting time expended on the base map for the Village of Elk Grove Village from February 14, 1964 up to and including July 16, 1964; said amount to be disbursed from the General Corporate 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, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none, Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Malonek gave a report based on his investiLation of the Bensenville Yellow Cab Company following their request for a license to operate in Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Bensen- ville Yellow Cab Company be authorized to operate in compliance with the Village Code of Elk Grove Village. Trustee Dillon stated that he felt the Company should obtain a cab stand location before a license is issued. A discussion followed on the need, or lack thereof, of additional cab service in the Village. Trustees Keith, Lewis and Zettek suggested that the owner of the Grove Service Corporation, currently licensed as a taxi service in Elk Grove Village, be offered the opportunity to add additional service, if the need exists. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the following motion be tabled: That the Bensenville Yellow Cab Company be authorized to operate in compliance with the Village Code of Elk Grove Village. 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" - Malonek, Mullen; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. In reply to Trustee Mullen, Mr. Majoros said that the elevated water storage tank, which has been erected and painted, is expected to be ready to be filled by the end of the month. Following a brief discussion on painting "Elk Grove Village" on the tank, Mir. Majoros said he will get (by next meeting) quotes from two painters. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the month of June in the amount of 5,679.05. The Clerk said that a letter has been received from the Division of Highways and that the increase in the allotments as a result of increased population according to the recent Special Census figures, will be reflected in the August allotment. The Clerk also reported: (1 ) receipt of notice from the State Department of i Revenue of Municipal (Sales Tax) to be remitted to the Village for the month of April 1964 in the amount of . 8,124.36; (2) receipt of maintenance bond in the amount of ;p20,000 from Centex guaranteeing the improvements in the southern portion of Section T East until July 14, 1965. - 2 - Reg. 7-16-64 The Clerk read a letter dated July 16, 1964 from Mr. D. E. Brandhorst, Vice President of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees, requesting permits to conduct a "Sand Sale" on Saturday, July 25th using two trucks to deliver sand, and a sound-truck to announce the sale, throughout the Village. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board issue the necessary permits to the Jaycees for the "Sand Sale" and waive the Fees. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a petition dated July 16, 1964 from the Lions Park of Elk Grove Village, requesting that the Lions Park be granted a variance in zoning to allow operation of a refreshment stand on the park site, this variance to include the temporary operations for the summer of 1964 and the permanent operations of the building to be constructed and completed by 1965. The foreging petition was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and it was the consensus of the Board that the Zoning Board be instructed that a court reporter's presence at this hearing will not be required. President Gibson reported that Saturday, July 11th, he accepted, on behalf of the Board, & Certificate of Anoreciation from the Jaycees directed to the Village Board for cooperation with the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Elk Grove Village during the preceding year. Trustee Malonek reported receipt of . complaints from residents on Elk Grove Boulevard concerning mosquitos along the drainage ditch area. Mr. Majoros was asked to contact the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District and call this to their attention. President Gibson asked if there were residents in the audience who wished to address the Board. There were none. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclama.ion; whereupon the President declared the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p. m. . Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk APPROVED: Xes R. Gibson resident - 3 - Reg. 7-16-64