HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1967 VB minutes MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
SEPTEMBER 26, 1967
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Colfer Gritta~i Kilroy Rogers Teichert Congreve
Absent: Lewis
Notice of meeting was waived.
This meeting was with the following Library Board Directors: Messrs. Grady, Special
Liebenow, Friday~ Mr. Gardner and Mrs. Clark, and Mary Jo Hutchens, Meeting
Librarian. Peter Pappas, attorney fer the Ltbra~ Dtrecotrs was also in re:
attendance. Library
Board
General discussion ensued pertaining to the recent enactment allowing
libraries to treat ~their own d/strict, separate and apart from village
government, wherein the library district could g~eate their own tax levy.
Mr, Grady voiced opposition to the idea of districting, as he felt it would
incur additional costs in two areas, a) in establishing of a separate
treasury; b) the costs incurred in annexing properties to the library
district.
Trustee Teichert inquired from the Acting Village Manager as to how much
time the Finance Department of the Village of Mount Prospect expends in
library work and Mr. Moore stated he did not have the exact figures at
this time, but would make them available in the very near future.
Trustee Teichert then stated that as he read the new law the idea of
districting of the library should come from the Library DiregeOrs and
that the Village as such, could not and should not be the moving party.
Trustee Teichert further stated that the status of the Finance Director
of the Village of Mount Prospect as the Library Treasurer is a matter
fully up to the discrtion of the Village Manager, unless the Board of
Trustees desire to pass an ordinance or resolution reflecting their
intentions on this point. Trustee Teichert stated that the Board at this
time should consider the subject matter of the resolution pertaining to
additional funds for the Library~/with respect to the recently adopted
lev~ passed and approved by thr Trustees.
Library Director Liebenow commented that with the existing levy the Library
Directors are concerned with the possibility that insufficient funds
would be forthcoming, unless the Board of Trustees did some overt action
to assure the Directors that the appropriate funds for the Library would
be available.
Trustee Grittanl commented that all Library warrants to date have been
honored and questioned the manner in which the Library Directors may
accumulate funds. Trustee Grittani also inquired as to whether the Library
Directors have an adopted plan supporting any accumulation of funds.
Trustee Rogers inquired as to what type of plan the Library Directors have
adopted and to what extent has a reserve been established towards
accomplishing this plan.
Mrs, Gardner stated that the Library has a plan, that same has been pub-
lished and is available at the Library, but to date there has been no
reserve available.
Trustee Colfer inquired as to the bonded indebtedness of the Library at the
present time, and stated that at present the Village of Mount Prospect
includes in its levy ordinance approximately $19,000.00 per year to
satisfy the retirement of said bonds.
Attorney Rappas commented on the method in which a Library may accumulate
funds, He also commented that an effort is being made that the Library's
tax rate be indicated ontthe taxpayer's tax bill, and requested the Village
also make a similar request. Attorney Pappas stated that under Bill 555
the residents of Wedgewood Terrace could disconnect from the Prospect
Heights Library District, as they are presently paying two Library District
taxes.
rustee Rogers felt that the districting of the part of the Library would
be good for all concerned and expressed a hope that the Library Directors
would study the matter thoroughly.
Library President Mary Gardner stated that the Directors would study
the program and hoped to come to a determination before the first of
the year.
ROBERT F. MOORE
Acting Secretary