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04/17/1967212 April 17, 1967 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the clerk, inthe absence of the President, in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday, April 17, 1967 at 8 :25 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that the following were Present: Raymond L. Craig Bernard Forrest Charles H. Raff George P. Schleicher James M. Wetzel Absent: H. Ross Finney, President and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Sti 1phen, mare ger. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that Trustee Wetzel be appointed President pro tem. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that minutes of the regular meeting held April 3, 1967 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Bills - Payroll for consideration: March payrodd Francis M. Carr Deerfield State Bank Mrs. Clara Cooper Mrs. C. J. Aschauer Mrs. E. K. Tilton Deerfield State Bank Robert S. Ramsay Main State Bank Mrs. D. H. Murray Wm. & M. Anderson Colllector's Account LaSalle National Bank LaSalle National Bank Village of Deerfield General Engelhardt Inc. G. W. Mahler & Son Village of Deertield General Evanston Dodge, Inc. Cook County Recorder James R. Higgins Irl H. Marshall James Murphy Evanston Dodge Hotel Moraine Motor Fuel Tax Fuijd Fred Mason Hotel Moraine Allstate Diesel Co. The payroll for the month of March, 1967 and the following bills were pre sented Fund Fund American National Bank & Trust Aiichor Packing Co. Orin Anderson Badger Meter Mfg. Peter Baker & Son Ball Pen Co. Baxter & Woodman Bearing Headquarters B I F Fred M. Bonfanti Robert E. Bowen 31,818.12 116,22 60.00 109.04 52.42 200.00 150.00 400.89 133.42 101.40 70.81 1.11 21,925-95 2,831.25 1,666.613 870.00 88.00 3,333.34 8,391.78 14.00 25.00 10.00 8.80 531.30 92.36 10.00 5.00 2.56 137.50 1,187.50 193.52 j 0.00 55.34 128.00 15.35 720.25 T4.57 52; 20 25.00 2.10 I. 213 Bowman Products Division $ 144.63 Breakwell's 25,72 Fred G. Breitling 224.70 Carolyn A. Jones 224.70 Char4es Bruning Co. 50.80 B.A.T. Inc. 113.01 Carleton college 10.00 Carsten Products 80.00 Chandler's .65 A. M. Cleven 10.10 Commonwealth Edison 1,819,78 Dahl's Auto. Reconstruction 64.60 Village of Deerfield 56.86 Deerfield Animal Hospital 30.00 Deerfield Camera Shop 2.00 Deerfield Commons Service 2.50 Deerfield Disposal Service 13;50 Deerfield Electric Co. 1,091;95 Deerfield Oil Co. 3.96 Deerfield State Bank 315,07 CD E s H Utility Sales 492.37 Bill Emery's Standard 4.48 Everson Mfg. Corp. 87,31 W Flynn, Harrison, Conroy 146.00 V Charles B. Foelsch, M.D. 15.00 V Ford Pharmacy 3.10 Carl C. Freiman 4.00 Gaslite Illinois Inc. 445.36 Gerber Mfg. Co. 37,30 Gilmore International 24.54 Great Lakes Fire Equipment 60.00 George Hall 75.00 George Hall 17,50 Hautau & Otto 117.50 Highland Automotive 42.45 Highland Park Chrysler 30.71 Lloyd Hollister 12.10 Home 1 i to 15.00 Illinois Bell Telephone 308.61 International City Managers 2.50 Irv's Fire Exti:hguisher 3.75 International Conference 4.00 Joboul Publishing 38.40 Joslyn Mfg. & Supply 95.30 Kale Uniforms . 76,54 D. D. Kennedy, Inc. 24.41 Landfill Engineering Co. 27.00 Lien Chemical Co. 40.98 Phillip Marquardt 6.00 McGuire & Associates 144.84 Meyer & Wenthe 16,50 Mike's Shoes 25.95 G. L. Miller Motor 3.45 Minnesota Mining 63.00 Motor Parts & Machine 29.27 Melvin Mullins 27,07 Mutual Services 136.70 Nalco Chemical Co. 109.41 National Tea Co. 8.07, Northern Illinois University 180.00 North Shore Group Newspapers 12.00 North Shore Group Newspaers 371.85 O'Brien Mfg. Corp. 293.86 P. B. Enterprises 192.50 Pedersen & Houpt 600.00 Petty Cash 107.40 Pickus Construction 18.50 Postmaster 100.00 Pritscher & Erbach 6,764.40 Publisher Personnel Service 80.00 Rasther & Betzold 9.t8 Recorder of Deeds 3.50 Savage Gas Heating 16.25 214 Schuster Equipment Co. $ 30.19 Shore Line Blue Print 1.90 Chas. J. Smalley 2.10 The Star 30.00 Stratton Hats 17.86 Stephanie.Sulthin 25.00 Sunray DX Oil Co. 462.86 United Bd. Ed. Asia 10.00 Verako Products 521.19 Village Hardware 59.06 V. M. Company 23.27 Edward Walchli 120.00 Water S Wastes Engineering 5.00 Waukegan Blue Print Co. 15.50 Waukegan News 16.30 Harold H..Winer 560.00 Zep Mfg. Co. 165.76 Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the payroll for March, 1967 be approved and the bills as listed above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Ordinance - Reimburse Cost Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Berkley Ct. Sewer F. Water Trustee Forrest, that the ordinance (0-67-17) be adopted providing for the reimburse- ment to Gee Builders and Improvement Corp. for part of the cost of the Berkeley Court water and sanitary sewer extensions, setting forth a schedule of special connection charges, and speci- fying a ten year period during which the Village will collect such charges; Publi.cation 'to be.!made-i,n.pamphlet form. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. 1st Presentation - Ordinance The first presentation was made of TV Inspection of New Sewers an ordinance providing for the inspection of all new sewers by closed circuit television, or visual inspection if sewers are of sufficient diameter, prior to acceptance by the Village, the cost for such inspections to be paid by the cobtractor or developer, and reports of such inspections to be filed with and become the property of the Village. The ordinance was read in full. Trustee Craig suggested that copies of the proposed ordinance be sent to sewer contractors and developers who would be required to pay the additional costs for inspections. He pointed out that decision had been. made that final action on the ordinance would be taken at the May 15th regular meeting which would afford adequate time for any objections to be race i-4ed. Defer Action The manager stated that the contract Planning Contract with Carl Gardner Associates for the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan had been discussed by the Board with the Planner and the Plan Commission. The work would be.done over a period of 18 months with $17,000 to be paid the first year and a total contract amount of $28,000. The Village attorney has reviewed the contract and approved it in form. Trustee Raff recommended that a clause be added to permit termination of the contract upon thirty days notice by - either party. Trustee Craig moved that the contract be approved and execution authorized. Mr. Bob Mack, Homeowners' Association, stated that the Association has scheduled a general meeti :gg on May 3rd at which Mr. Gardner will speak on Comprehensive Planning. He requested delay on approval of the contract until after the meeting to permit dissemination of information to the public. Discussion was had on previous plans and the need for for further studies. Trustee Craig withdrew his motion when Trustee Schleicher proposed that action on the contract be taken up at the Board meeting on May 15, 1967. Authorize Resolution Re: Chicago Pfap for,Qeep Sewers Limestone stratum, resulting the metropolitan area. They Dr. Franklin Yoder, Illinois Pollution Administration. 21.5 A letter was received from the Illinois Well Drillers Assocbatbon regarding the City of Chicago's Plan to construct sewage reservoirs and waste tunnels in the water bearing Niagara in probable contamination of well waters throughout urged the Village to contact Representatives, Department of Public Health, and the Federal Water After a br,i:af, discussion, Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that a Resolution be prepared requesting that a thorough analysis of the hazards of contamination and pollution by reason of Chicago's plan for sewage reservoirs, before approval for such plan is given, and copies of the resolution be sent to Dr. Yoder, the Federal Water Pollution Admiristration and to this District's representatives in the Illinois General Assembly. Motion carried unanimously. Approve 1967 -68 Budget The President's introductory letter to the 1967 -68 Budget was read, pointing out an co increase of $63,909.74 over last year, primarily due to a revised pay plan and In salary increases. TrusteeCraig stated that an increase in vehicle license fees d4 appeared necessary, but a final decision would be made in August. W U Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the Budget be U approved. President pro tem Wetzel, as a retiring member, stated that during his four years on the Board the Budget had been increased each year, not so much on need as on the trend of an affluent society, and he had often been opposed 'to such increases. He expressed the wish that future Boards would exercise restraint in expenditures so that the trend to ever larger budgets would cease. The motion to approve the 1967 -68 budget was unanimously adopted. Approve Change Order E -1 Trustee Schleicher reported that revisions had Village Hall Addition been made in the electrical specifications for the Village Hall addition in order to insure continuous operation of radio equipment in the event of a general power failure. He moved that Change Order E -1 be approved and the President pro tem be authorized to sign said Order, there being no change in the contract price. Seconded by Trustee Forrest, and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) St. S Bridge Rent Transfer The manager reported that the Village Treasurer Discussion had advised him that there would be a deficit in the Street and Bridge Fund at the end of the fiscal year due to the acquisition of the Broege lot and additional snow removal costs, and had proposed that the Board authorize him not to transfer the $10,000 rental charge from the Street and Bridge Fund to the General Fund, thereby increasing the deficit. Trustee Schleicher proposed that the rental charge be barr.ied as a debt in the Street and Bridge Fund, and suggested that the Treasurer be asked how he wishes the matter to be handled. Drbp Sidewalk -W. Side Oakley In connection with the program of sndewalki from Somerset to Greenwood construction recommended by the Safety Council and approved by the Board, the Building commissioner submitted a report stating that only the East half right -of -way has been dedicated for Oakley Avenue between Greenwood and Somerset Avenues. If sidewalks are to be constructed on both sides, additional right -of -way must be acquired, and he recommended that the sidewalks on the West side be deleted. The improvement of Oakley Avenue by special assessments could permit acquisition of the additional right -of -way as part of the special assessment. Trustee Raff moved, seocnded by Trustee Schleicher, that sidewalks on the Westside of Oakley Avenue between Somerset and Greenwood Avenues be deleted. Motion carried unanimously. Salary Ordinance - 0- 67 -18) unclasssified employees. be corrected to show the Fire Marshals at $3.00 p, An ordinance amending the .S-ajgry Ordinance was read in full, establishing salary ranges for graded positions and salaries for ungraded and Trustee Schleicher stated that the ordinance should salary of the building commissioner at $12,200 and -r hour. These changes were made. �1 Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the rules be wbi,ved to permit-action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried u,janimously. Trustee Schleicher then moved, seconded by Trustee Ratr, that the Salary Ordiiiaiice be adopted. Upon roll call tiie ordi fiance passed by tiie rollowing vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Rarr, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Audit by Wolf & Co. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, th3 t Wolf and Company be appointed to audit the Village records for the fiscal year 1966 -67. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Transfer $1500 The manager reported that the Treasurer to S/A 98 had advised him there was a deficiency of `$586.37 in Special Assessment No. 98, Somerset improvements, with accrued inte rest of $523.13. Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the Board authorize the transfer of $1500 from the Public Benefit Fund to Special Assessment No. 98 Fund, as recommended by the Treasurer. Adopted by the following vote Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Authorize Signature of Trustee RAff moved, seconded by Trustee Contract -Heat Exchanger Forrest, that the President pro tem be authorized to sign the contract wi,.th Northwestern Heating and Plumbing for the sewage treatment plant heat exchanger. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Authorize Signature of Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Contract - Greenwood Improvements Trustee Criag, that the President pro tem be authorized to sign the contract with E. A. Meyer Construction for Greenwood Avenue improvements under the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Schleicher, Wetzel (4) Nays: Raff (1) The manager reported that a bulletin had been received from the Illinois Municipal League regarding House Bill 297 pertaining to regulations-for soli- citors. The hearing was held on April 12th. Mr. Gene Rergmahk asked when he would receive an answer on his petition to rezone property in the 500 block on Elm Street. He stated the Plan Commission held the hearing approximately three months ago and although he had been told by the secretary that a report would be sent to the Board in about three weeks, he has received no information. The manager was directed to inquire of the Plan Commission why no report has been submitted; and to request a report for the next meeting. Approve No Sidewalks The manager reported that Mr. Guy Viti, Certified Food Mart owner of the Certified Food Mart property on North Waukegan Road, has requested that he not be required to construct sidewalks on the property since there are no other sidewalks on the west side of the street. He agreed to construct sidewalk on the property when connecting walks are constructed to Greeenwood Avenue. Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that Mr. Viti not be required to construct sidewalks on the Certified Food Mart property provided he will submit a letter agreeing to install sidewalks when adjacent walks are constructed. Adopted by the following vote: