HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1967 VB minutes SPECIAL ~t~±'ING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUS'r~
JUNE lB. 1967
The me~ting was called to order at 8:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL
~ ~-~pon roll call: Colfer Grittani Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Absent: Lewis
Arrived at ~:40 P.M. President Congreve
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESID~ PRO TkM
Trustee Colfer and Trustee 'Teichert nominated Trustee Grittani as
President pro tern. No other nominations were made. Naminations~were
closed.
Trustee Colfer, seconded ~y Trustee Teichert, moved to appoint
TruStee ~rittani as .President pro tern.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer Kilroy Rogers Teich~rt
Na~s: Grittani
Motion carried.
INVOCATION
Th~" ~pecial meeting was called by President Congreve for the purpose
of discussion of the proposed manager ordinance. However, the regular
order of business was deferred to hear citizens on flooding problems
incurred over the past weekend.
James Doran, 3 W. Berkshire, described his storm damage add requested
a levee be built along Weller Cree~.
Trustee Teichert explained the problemm involved, discussed Sanitary Citizens
District sewers, ar~ probable costs of alleviating the situation, re.
flocd
Mr. C. M. Ondrey, 613 S. Emerson, expressed the opinion that the damage~
Village should not permit further building.
Mr. Fred Hysell, 800 S. William, requested information from Village
officials on how citizens could help.
Mr. Bernie Harris, Owen Street, stated the town should be declared
a disaster area and federal funds obtained for repair of damages. The
Village Manager reported money will be made available at 3% interest,
and if citizens are interested in borrowing, they should contact the
Manager's office for guidance.
Mr. Guy Campbell, 717 Hatlen, had seven to eight feet of water in
his basement.
Mr. Hysell requested thee Board make public what people can do to help
solve this problem. Jie was advised that residents could send communi-
cations to Governer K~ner urging passage' of House Bill 474. Trustee
Teichert suggested a working lay committee be formed of residents
along Weller Creek, representative of the area. These people would
act as a liaison between residents and the Village Board. The
engineering report will be copies and made available for this committee.
The Village Manager advised that the Clean Streams Ccrmmittee meets on
the second Tuesday of each month, and representatives of the Sanitary
District attend these meetings. He suggested residents present their
problems to the Sanitary District. Mr, Hysell volunteered to organize
a lay cc~ttee to meet with Village officials on June 27 at 7:30 P.M.
The Manager's office will supply copies of the engineering report for
study before that date.
Mr. Nagler, S. Hi Lusi and Mr. Krech~ner, 812 S. William, also had
flooding problems and spoke before the Board.
June 13, 1967
Discussion was eencluded at 9:40 P.M. President Congreve arrived
and took tho Chair. Tho regular order of business was conducted.
wIP. C~ICAL CIRCUITS WELL #11
The Village Manager requested approval of installation of electrical
Electrical circuits to tho location of Well #11 aud the Civil Defense siren at
Circuits a cost of $1,500. He also requested authority to install telephone
~ell ll and power lines to the well site. The electrical service required to
run tho siren would be a three-phase power so~rce brought in from
Shabonee Trail. Edison would bring in a single primary from the
corner, along the easemen~ to the site. Two transformers wo~ld be
necessary, one for the siren and the other to handle waterworks.
The siren cannot be operated without the telephone circuit. Because
of the complicity of the rotter, Trustees requested time to consider
the matter. The Clerk was directed to place it on theagenda for
tho next meeting.
'BID CHECK WESTINGHOUSE ~LW~TRIC
Westinghouse The Village ~mnager requested aurhotization to return the certified
Bid check bid check to Westinghouse Electric in the amount of $580.30. Trustee
Teichert, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved to authorize the Village
~mager to retouch the check as requested.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer~ Gritt~ui Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
WAT~WORKS IMPRO~S Di-v-ISION I, WELL NO. ll
Bids - Well ll It' is the reconmendatibn of the Village Msnager to accept the bid of
Milager Well and P~mp Co, any at a unit price bid of $4,526. T~ustee
Teichert, seconded by Trustee Colfer, moved to entertain ~ids as
submitted for discussion at this time. Unanimous. A~ernate A
could not be guaranteed sgainst sand. Alternate B is the un~t price
basis. Mr. Art Lewis of Conseer, Townsend and Associate~ explained
the engineer estimates the number of 'units and different types Of
work to be performed, giving the owner free reign ~o make modifications
There are 12 ~uit price items in Alternate B.
Mr. Ralph Milager stated his firm would use a 9" s~nd p~ and a
Bucyrus Erie 36L rig. President Congreve stated, in his opinion,
the ra~e should be more detailed, covering the costs in case of
breakdown of machinery. Mr. Milager ~tated ~he Village woul8 only ~e
charged for the day it was down.
Representatives of Layne Western Co., H. Boysen Co., and ~. P. Miller
were present and voiced their opinions.
Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee G~itt~i, m~ved to accept the
bid of Milager Well and P~ Cctv in the emoun~ of $5~,526.00
under Alternate B of ~he specifications prepared by Consoer, Townsend &
Associates for Waterworks Improvements Division I, Well No~ ll with
the two conditions of a 9" sand pump to be used and downtime oot to
exceed the day of breakdown.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer ~ittani Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved t~e Manager be
authorized to return the bid checks of H. Boysen Co., J. P. Miller,
and Layne Western Co.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer Grittani Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee K~lroy, moved the Village Man,er
retain the bid checks ~ the two low bidders, Mllager Well a~d Pu~
Co. and Wheeling Well Works until the performance bond ar~ contract
is executed.
Upon roll call: Ayes ~ Colfer Gritt ~a~ Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
June 13, 1967
TILITY SEWER & WATER COMPANY
Truste~ Colfe~, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved to authorize
Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock, McDugald and Parsons to initiate Utility Sewer
the necessary litigation for specific performance to honor options & Water
as in ordinances 884 and 885.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer, Grittani Kilroy Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
Trustee Colfer stated that at a Public Works Committee meeting they
were informed Sun Oil Company is building an oil station south of
town. They are drilling a well and had connected a sewer to Sun Oil Coo
Arlingtbn Heights. He asked: l) Why are they digging and building;
2) Why hooking a sewer to Arlington Heights; ~) Information on a
letter from the Village Mmnager to Sun Oil. Co.
Tru~ee Colfer asked how a permit was issued in defiance of the
Board order in May stating no building permits are to he issued in
areas served by Utility Sewer and Water Company. The Village Manager
stated he wrote the letter on the advice of Attorney Mmrlin Smith.
Trustee Colfer moved the Village Manager be directed to instruct
the Superintendent of Buildings to withdraw the building permit
of Sun Oil Company located on Algonquin Road. Trustee Kilroy
seconded the motion.
After discussion, it was decided to discuss this matter with Mr.
Retten, Superintendent of Building and Zoning.
Trustee Teichert moved to table the above motion. There was no second.
The roll was called on the previous motion:
Ayes: Colfer Grittani Rogers Congreve
Nays: Kilroy Teichert
Trustee Teichert urged the Board to get advice from counsel.
The Clerk was directed to place the above matter on the next agenda
and request the SuDerintendent of Building snd Zoning to attend the
meeting.
Discussion ensued on posting of regulations of motorcycle ordinance
at Village limits to advise cyclists of requirements of helmets. Motorcycle
Public Works Department is making photographs of such signs posted in Ord. signs
Park P~idge.
The Village Manager reported Well #7 is flowing clearn, it is 850 ft.
deep, 100 ft. over bowls.
The Clerk was directed to place the proposed Manager Ordinance as
Item #1 on the next agenda and schedule study of it frcm 8:00 P.M. to
9:00 P.M.
ADJODRNMEk~
Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved the meeting be
adjourned. Un--us. Time: 11:25 P.M.
RICHAFO H. MONROE, Village Clerk
June 13, 1967