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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF'REGD'kAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Clerk Ruth roll call Wilson, and upon roll call by the deputy clerk, the following answered Present: Bickley Absent: President Schlaver Casterline Phillips Bruhl Gaw Ekren Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Cas~rline, moved that Pres. pro tem Trustee Ekren act as President pro tom for this meeting. This motion carried by acclamation and Parker Ekren took the chair. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the minutes of the meeting of September 12th be approved as submitted, minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Nays: None Casterline Ekren Absent: Gaw Bruhl Phillips Motion carried The President pro tem recognized Mr.,Edmund A. De Moch of flood 2 West Berkshire Lane, who stated he was acting as spokesman for a damage small group living along Berkshire Lane who had suffered damage from water in their basements. Discussion followed between the Board, Mr. Cadigan and the homeowners drainage in an attempt to pinpoint the trouble and to explain the whole drainage picture. None of the affected homes had overhead sewers and few had Welle9 sump pumps; Mr. De Moch stated that he knew of some homes in the area Creek whose downspouts are connected into the sanitary sewers. Mr. Cadigan replied that downspout connection was prohibited in new homes by ordinance; that the Sanitary District had asked the Building Department not to allOW any more connections into sewers by windowwells and drain tiles. Mrs. E. Golab of 100 E. Berkshire had petition from 45 families who are losing 5 to 10 feet of back yard per year to the Creek and who are at the same time troubled with sewer kickback. Ted Moehling suggested that perhaps the interceptor might be receiving Creek water at the point where it passes under Weller Creek; Mr. Cadisan agreed that this might very well be so. The homeowners were assured that engineers from the Sanitary District were starting at once to work upon this trouble, with the help of Mr. Cadigan and the Village. Trustee Bruhl, 2nd by Trustee Casterline, moved for the approval of the following bills: bills General $20,303.67 Municipal Bldg. Constr. 1961 2,804.25 Parking System Revenue 499.44 Water operation 4~997.22 $28,604.58 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Absent: Bruhl Phillips Casterline Gaw Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, secnnded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the adoption of Res. 22-61: Res. 22-61 Appointment A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRM OF ERNST & ERNST of auditors TO SERVE AS AUDITORS FOR THE VILLAGE FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL BO, 1962. and that the Village Manager be instructed to inform Ernst & Ernst of this selection within one week of the adoption of the above resolution. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Motion carried. September 26, 1961 e Go Park Trustee Br~hl gave report on area dedicated for park use park in We Go Park Subdivision, copy of which has been given to each member of the Board and shall be incorporated into the official minutes as follows: ~ REPORT September 25, 1961 From: Finance Cocmmittee · o: Board of Trustees' Re: WE GO SUB. PARK PROPERTY In 1956 the Town Development Company dedicated property located between We Go Trail and Lancaster Avenue for use as a park area. This property has been referred to as We Go Park. Town Development further provided an escrow fund of $4,000 which was to be used for the development of this property, such fund having been turned over to the Mcunt Prospect Village Treasurer. As park development and maintenance programs are not ordinary functions of the Village, subsequent discussions were held with the Mt. Prospect Park Board regarding the transfer ef respmnsibility to the Park Board's jurisdiction. At that time, hswever, the area was completely undeveloped and subject to considemable flooding problems. It was agreed that the transfer would be deferred until the Village had eliminated the flooding problem, developed the proper grades, conditioned the soil and planted grass seed. The Village has ccmpleted the above described improvements, with $792.0B remaining of the original ~4,000 fund. The following is a summ~ry of the expenditures on this project: Contractor Service Performed Amount D. DiOrio & Sons Drainage work $ ?00.00 Lindahl Dirt hauling, 6?6 yds, @ $1.25 yd. 845.00 Milburn Bros. Inc. Eq~pment rental to grade and level 400.00 Kramer Lawn planting, etc. 950.00 (*) Consoer, Townsend Engineering and & Associates supervision . 312.97 Total _ $3-207.97 (*) $200 is being withheld until the spring of 1962 pending completion of the spring week control program included in the Kramer contract. As the status of this park area is now in accordance with the agreed-upon 6on~ition for transfer to the Park Board, and as the Park Board President has recently indicated a willingness to negotiate the matter, I would like to make the following motion: "That the Village Attorney be instructed to take appropriate action required to arrange for the transfer of this dedicated property to the jurisdiction of the Mt. Prospect Park Board along with the uncommitted $792.03 remaining in the escrow fund, such transfer of fund predicated on the understanding and agreement that it will be specifically earmarked by the Park Board for additional expenditure in this area only." This motion was seconded by Trustee Bickley. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Absent: Gaw& Phillips September 26, 1961 Trustee Bruhl, seconded by TrUs%ee Easterline, moved, for passage of Res. 2B-61: Res. 2B-61 Bank depository A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PROSPECT ?LAZA BANK AS DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE TRUSTE FUND Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Absent: Gaw Bruhl Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Trustee Bruhl presented memorandum to the Board giving details Village ef the cost of the building addition to the Village Hall~ receipts, Hall estimated' expenditures and other expenditures. Trustee Casterline addition mentioned the numerous leaks in the. new addition and the fact that the work was proceeding so slowly. Trustee Bickl~¥ said he was dissatisfied with Custer Construction Company's attitude in regard to the complaint of Mike Lombardo, who claims his adjoining property has been damaged. Attorney Hof~r9 replied that he has attempted to settle this claim but felt that the attitude of both parties was not too conducive to settlement. It was agreed to sit down with Custer Construction and discuss the situation but meanwhile to whithhold a part of the next payment due. Thereupon Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to pay Custer Con- struction Company $25,000 out of the $26,273.15 shown on the bill due at present. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Absent: Gaw Br~hl Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Discussion was held regarding possible addition to the Building Code building code which would require all new homes with basements Overhead built from now on to install overhead plumbing and to forbid con- plumbing nection of window well drains and drain tiles around the house into any sanitary sewer. Further study will be required before action can be taken. Trustee Casterline read letter from Mar Don Construction Company received September 1Bth wherein objection was made to motion of the Funk's Mt. P. Board of March 2$th, 1961 discontinuing occupancy permits in Funk's Gardens Mount Prospect Gardens until street signs have been installed and Installation trees planted by developer as required by ordinance. Mr. Rosenbaum trees and and Mr. Di Mucci were present and stated that this ordinance did not street signs apply to them as they were not the subdivid~r, that Christ Funk was, and that they merely purchased a few lots from him. Mr. Appleby brought forth bonds issued in Di Mucci's name; he asked ~hy paving and sewer contract bonds were in this name. Mr. Di Mucci replied that he had allowed it merely as a favor to ~is good friend Christ Funk. It was decided to set up a meeting to settle this matter, with the Judiciary Committee, Di Mucci, Mar Don Construction and Village Attorney Hofert. Mr. Di Mucci promised to bring Christ Funk. Trustee Ekren read the following letter from Attormey R. J. Downing: Court Case 61-S-B6151 Date: September 21, 1961 Di Mucci's Elk Ridge Re: Pioneer Trust &vsSaV' Bank (Di Mucci) Villa Sub. Village of Mount Prospect Supreme Court #B6151 The Supreme Court denied the petition for re-hearing by the Vill~e. I have been contacted by the attorney for Mr. Di Mucci with respect to securing the approval for the plat of subdivision which was involved in the litigation. Based upon the decision of the Supreme Court, and on the assumption that in all other mspects compliance has been made with the subdivision regulations, the said plat of subdivision should be considered for approval by the Board. Sincerely, Robert J. Downing September 26, 1961 3'42 Elk Ridge Villa Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that Unit #2 the President and Clerk be authorized to sign the plat of sub= division of Elk Ridge Villa Unit #2. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley BruhL Absent: Casterline Gaw Motion carried. Ekren Phillips Zoning Cases Attorney Robert Stanton, representing petitioner in 61-28 + 29 Zoning Cases 61-25 + 29 heard September l~th, showed the Board sketches of~ proposed buildings to be erected on property, if annexed, running between Foundry. and Rand Roads, and detailed plans for sewer and water. This Zoning case is still in the Judiciary Committee. Court Case Trustee Ekr~n, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the 60-S-17S40 Village Attorney and Attorney Robert Downing arrange for the dis- Delgado missal of the Delgade suit (Case 80-S-l?B40) and undertake preparations of all agreements, the result of which would vacate certain streets involving certain parcels of land, with the consideration of $1,000 per parcel; then make report to the Village Board with the agreement, stipulatins and ordinance ready for action by them. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bick~ey Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Village-owned Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trmstee Casterline, moved that property the Village Manager engage the services of Raymond Wright to make Lot 4,Maplecrestappraisal of property owned by the Village at Rand and Highland ~Lot 4, Maplecrest). Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Village Attorney be directed to pre. pare a resolution offering for sale property Wwned by the Village at Rand and Highland (Lot 4, Maplecrest). Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved t hat Traffic the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance for "No Parking" signs to be located on the north boundary of Sunset School alomg the south lane of Lonnguist Blvd. between Candeta and Wapella. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren Traffic Trustee BicEley,~ seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Henrey Street be made one way running westward between Owen and William during school hours only (Busse School). Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Motion carried. Ekren September 26, 1961 Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for the passage of Ord. #791: Ord. #791 Traffic AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Sec.lS.202 Art. II, Chap.18 of Municipal Code, MAKING FOREST STREET ONE WAY NORTH BOUND ONLY FROM HIGHLAND ST. TO FOUNDRY ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Ekren read the following report from President Schlaver: President's P R E S I D E N T ' S R E P 0 R T Report I regret that a business trip to the East this week makes it impossible to attend tonight's meeting and will also prevent my holding regular office hours at the village hall next Saturday. The work being done by the civil defense and disaster preparedness committee is encouraging. I appreciate the meetings being held by this group and the work done by the village manager to set up a unified plan and also to place Civil in the hands of the village residents information which is needed. In regard Defense to the latter I understand that a supply of leaflets for each householder is & being secured and will be distributed to each home some time in October. Disaster This is a fine undertaking because civil defense must start in the home and where there must be an awareness of what to do if disaster strikes. In order to help lift the load of work from the village manager, it is essential that the civil defense and disaster committee select a co- ordinator to wnrk with the village authorities. This, I understand, is in the making. Such a person will give valuable help to his community, help which will not be salaried. The co-ordinator will be a right-hand man to the village manager and should be a person residing in the village rather than comma~ting to work in the Loop or elsewhere, and one who has the time, talent and energy to devote to this im~m~tant undertaking. I hope that the selection of a co-ordinator can be accomplished soon and that the unified plan will be in co-operation with schools, public and private, village officials and departments, local industry and business. Co-operation of the press and schools has been assured. It is my pleasure to appoint Mrs. Melda Lynn to the civil defense and disaster cemmittee and she has volunteered to work as secretary of the group. The Metropolitan Sanitary Commission has given valuable help to the Flood village in solving flooding problems. In this respect we have had fewer control annoyances than most communities. There are, however, some homes still in trouble and we must work unceasingly for correction of these spots. In order to provide the utmost in protection for the future for each home I believe it would be in order for this board to delegate to the village attorney authority to draft an addition to the building code requiring that each new home have overhead plumbing and sump pump connection. This will cost less in new construction than if done later and certainly will be a forward step. I certainly hope that the trustees will give consideration to such a building code revision. C. O. Schlaver, President Village Manager Appleby read letter from the Kidney Disease Charities Foundation of Illinois Inc. asking permission to solicit door to door on December Brd and 4th. The Board indicated that it desired all charities to w~rk through the Combined Appeals. Therefore, Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Oasterline, moved that the Village Manager be authorized to address a letter to the Kidney Disease Foundation of Illinois expressing the feeling of the Board. This motion carried by acclamation. 44 Charities Letter was read from Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc. asking for perm~sion to hold drive, house to house march on No~ember 28th. The Board felt that the same objection held true iht his case as in the case preceding, and that they w~hed to support the Combined Appeal. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Manager inform the Muscular Dystrophy Association of the feeling of the Board; that there is nc objection to display of coin con- tainers but the Board did not approve of the house to house march° This motion carried byacclamation. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for adjournment and the meeting was regularly adjourned at ll:2? P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk September 26, 1961