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Home My WebLink About02/10/1964 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING .OF.FEBRUA~Y. &0th CONTINUED FROM ADJOURNED MEETING OF FEBRUARY ~, 196~ BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. with the following trustees present: Poll call Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse, who arrived later. T~ustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved for payment of the following bills: bills General $58,989.52 Parking System 1,253.32 Library Library Bldg. Bond g Int. 1961 13,~06.90 WaterwoPks & Sewerage ~8,097.78 $i~017.03 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. T~ustee Ek~en, seconded by T~ustee Casterline, moved to Fire House canvass the results of referendum held Februa~F 8th for bond issue RefePendum to build second fire house, equipment for fire house, and public woPks building. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Busse arrived at 8:45 P.M. The Board thereupon canvassed the returns of the referendum, and Trustee Ekuen, seconded by T~ustee Busse, moved for adoption of Res. 4-64: Res. ~-6~ Canvassing RESOLUTION 4-64 - - CANVASSING RESOLUTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Busse · Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. The results of the canvass showed as follows: Section 1. That the total number of votes cast a~ said special elec ~ion, as shown by th? poll list, was: Election Precinct Number 1 Election Precinct Nu~aber 2 307 Election Precinct Number 3 228 Election Precinct Number ~ 18~ Election Precinct Number 5 130 Election P~ecinct Number 6 25~ Election Precinct Number 7 162 1~10 FebPuary 10, 196~ Section 2. That on the question of issuing bonds in the amount~O00 for the purpose of cons~ucting and equip- ping a fi~e station building on property owned by the Village of Mount P~ospect, the votes cast thereon were as follows: Election Total Ballots found blank, spoiled ~ecinct Cast Yes No om defectively marked and.not, counted # 1 145 117 24 4 # 2 307 272 29 6 # 3 228 208 18 2 # 4 184 158 25 1 # 5 130 122 7 1 # 6 253 182 71 0 # 7 162 116 46 0 Total 1409 1175 220 14 Sec%ion 4. That on the question of issuing bonds in the amount of ~for the purpose of purchasing equipment for its Fire Department, consisting of a ladder t~uck, a pumper, a squad, and necessary appurtenances and equipment, the votes cast were as follows: Election Total ~ Ballots found blank, spc~lad Precinct Cast Yes No or d~fectively marked and not counted # i 144 Ill 29 # 2 307 259 42 6 # 3 227 202 23 2 # 4 184 156 27 1 #5 130 119 10 1 # 6 254 lB1 75 0 # 7 162 116 46 0 Total 1408 1144 250 Section 6. That on the question of issuing bonds in the amount of ~for the purpose of constructing and equipping a public works building on property owned by the Village of Mount Pros- pect~ the votes cast were as follows: February 10, 1964 Election Total Ballots found blank, spoiled or Precinct Cast Yes No defectively marked and not counted # 1 142 90 48 4 # 2 306 196 104 6 # 3 224 162 60 2 # 4 184 124 59 1 # 5 130 87 42 1 # 6 2el 149 102 0 # 7 162 77 85 0 Total 1399 885 500 14 Trustee Ekren informed the Board that Complaint for Naberkamp vs Declaratory Judgement, Edwin & Irene Naberkamp vs Village (64-L-1877) Village had been filed (see ZoninE Case 63-22) and that Attorney Hofert had 64-L-1877 disqualified himself because of personal friendship with the com- plainant. President Schlaver referred the question of hiring of at- torney to represent the Village in this case Go the Judiciary Com- Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for passage of Res. 5-64: Res. 5-64 State Highways RESOLUTION ASKING FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN VILLAGE LIMITS ON STATE HIGHWAYS FOR COMING YEAR Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Busse''Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the passage of Ord. 954: Ord. 954 Stop Streets ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ELM AND GREGORY, AND THE Traffic NORTHEAST CORNER OF GREGORY AND SCHOOL STREETS, AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GREGORY AND OWEN STREETS AS STOP INTERSECTIONS Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Busse Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips i Motion carried. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the passage of Ord. 955: Ord. 955 Traffic AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG THE NORTH CURB OF GREBORY STREET FROM ELM EAST TO RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Busse Bruhl Ekren Cas~erline Phillips Motion carried. February 10, 1964 Traffic Mrs. Snyde~ of Sunset School PTA arose to urge the Board to request permission from the State Highway Department to erect some kind of school crossing signal across Hwy. 83 at Lonn- quist; the Board also mentioned need for similar sign,at Hwy. 83 at Gregory. T~ustee Casterline, seconded b~ Trustee Busse, moved to add the following to the MFT program: MFT 1964 Prospect Manor, Walnut to Gregory and Memory Lane to Highland Avenue. Correct drainage faults in gutter and surface with 1-11 surfacing. Prospect Avenue, east side of Maple Street westerly ,.. approximately 300 feet, or to end of present curb, install curb and gutter and widen pavement to the north approximately 10 feet. Busse Avenue, between Emerson Street and Main Street; widen the pavement at the east end of the block to 46 feet the same as it is at the west end of the block. Emerson Street, Busse Avenue to Central Road. Widen the pavement to 48 feet. the same as in the block between Nor~h- west Highway and Busse Avenue and resurface the entire sXreet with 1-11 surfacing. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Casterline Ekren Phillips Nays: Bergen Bruhl Motion carried. Colonial Heights Mr. Appleby informedthe Board he had received proposed 8th Add'n + plat of Colonial Heights 9th Addition and final plat of Colonial 9th Add'n Heights 8th Addition. These were referred to the Plan Commission. President Schlaver read the following letter from H. G. Health Appleby: After careful consideration of the applicants for the position of health inspector, I recommend the appointment of Mrs. Florence Smith of 705 N. Forest Avenue, Mount P~ospect, at a rate of $2.80 per hour including automobile. Mrs. Smith is a registered nurse, has a B.S. Degree in nursing administration and training and was also licensed as a public health nurse before that act was repealed in 1981. She has done general duty nursing in hospitals and served as the first school nurse in Des Plaines from 1950 to t955, and is reported to have done a splendid job of organization. She will be able to devote 18 hours a week or more to health inspection work, and b~s expressed a desire to further her knowledge by help from the County Department and observation of the health program in our neighboring communities and attending s~minarso Her references bear out the observation that she has an outgoing personality, has a great deal of organizational ability and is capable of accomplishing her purpose. A copy of her application accompanies this letter. Sincerely yours, H. G. Appleby, Village Manager February 10, 1964 resident Schlaver recommended thatthisappointment be made. Health Trustee Castertine moved to concur in P~esident Schlaver's recom- mendation0 Trustee Phillips, seconded by T~ustee Bruhl~ moved to table Tmustee casterline'smotion to concur in this recommendation. Upon roll calll Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Busse Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion ca, tied. Trustee Castertlne moved to recess for discussion of hiring of ~ealth Inspector. This motion was seconded by Trustee Phillips. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Busse Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion ca,hied. The Board thereupon adjourned temporarily for discussion, resuming thei~ seats at 10:S0 P.M. .The Clerk called the roll, with every member still present. P~esident $chlaver then recommended that Herman J. Haenisch be appointed as Health Inspector. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved to concur in this recommendation, and moved that Herman J. Haenisch be ap- pointed Health Inspector at the rate of $2.50 per hour. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Busse Ekren Phillips Nays: Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Casterline expressed his concern over the disregarding of such a qualified candidate but nevertheless wished Mr. Haenisch wello President Schlaver asked the Board what date was de- sired to meet with Mr. Harvey Klehm of the Weller Creek Drainage District~ it was decided to use open meeting time from 9:00 P.M. of February 25. Attorney Hofert explained hiswithdrawal from the ~ase Attorney of Haberkamp vs. Village, stating that he felt the Village was entitled to an aggressive defense with every effort made to pre- sent their case° Adjournment by amlamation at 10:44 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk February 10, 1954