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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1961 VB minutes 3:611 ! MI}~TE~ OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD OCTOBER 17, 1961 President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:08 P.M. roll call The following trustees answered Present: Bruhl Bickley Ekren Absent: Phillips Casterltne Gaw Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for approval of the minutes of October 10th as submitted, minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickely Casterline Ekren Absent: Phillips Gaw Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the bills following bills be approved for the week of October l?th: General $12,656.56 Library 1,1B6.72 Motor Fuel Tax 1,342.73 Water operation 2,050.49 Water construction 11,665.29 Water Bond & Int. 1960 2,337.50 $31,189.29 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Ekren Bickley Gaw Absent: Phillips Casterline Motion carried. President Schlaver gave report regarding action by the Chief Police Dept. of Police in regard to distribution in the Village of pornographic Pornographic publications. Report below: books President's Report re Action by Police Chief Whittenberg I am happy tonight to tell our police chief, George Whittenberg, of my personal backing in his fight against distribution of a book which resembles a collection of inscriptions taken from privy walls, Under our ordinances relating to pornography, the police chief had this right. It is a sad commentary that a university professbr and a housewife who have filed suit for an injunction can't distinguish the difference between a peeppshow and literature. Personally I can see little difference between allowing a murderer to run amok with a gun or allowing an author to poison young minds under the cloak of literary license. A police chief is sworn to take necessary steps for the mainten- ance of public health, safety and morals. To this end ChiefWhittenberg has acted wisely and I am sure this board is not frightened by a suit. We've been sued before and probably will be again. Don Max~ell, editor of The Chicago Tribune, recently I understand read the book in question while he was hospitalized. He reacted by asking his book department to quit advertising the volume and others of its ilk by including them in the list of best sellers. The critics and book pub- lishers have denounced him for tampering with the facts. I am concerned with a larger question. Why is it unlawful to interfere with those tampering with the soul of America, as represented by our young people? I'll always fight for freedom of the press but I'll not fight for freedom to distribute filth disguised as literature. C. O. $chlaver October 17, 1961 Financial Report Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that for Financial Report for September B~h by the Treasurer be accepted ~September as submitted and placed on file. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Gaw Absent: Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Br~hl gave the following report on the garbage survey from the Finance Com~ittee: Garbage survey The Finance Committee is happy to announce that agreements report have been reached with the Barrington Trucking Company that should eliminate the Village garbage and household trash problems. Barrington has submitted a letter proposing modifications to the present contract which are in accordance with the objective goals of the Finance Committee. It is our opinion that the modified garbage service will meet with the approval of almost all Village residents. In short, the proposed service has so very few exceptions that it can truly be classified as unlimited garbage and trash removal at a price which requires no additional billing to the Village residents. The exceptions are reasonable because they cover only such refuse that would be infrequent and impractical to price on a standard basis to all residents. The exceptions are: earth, sod, rocks, concrete and refuse from remodeling jobs. These items, of course, will be removed at a special price to the individual involved depending on the volume and required scavenger equipment. Another exception is trees and/or parts thereof that are larg~ than bundles or containers of branches. These itemz have always been part of the Village removal service, however, and will continue to be so at no special billing price. One other exception is that of perishable containers, such as paper cartons. This is a matter of practicality, since this type so frequently deteriorates from moisture and weather conditions. The resulting scattering of garbage is not in keeping with clean Village habits. The Finance Committee most sincerely recommends that the above garbage contract modifications be effec~d. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Garbage the Village Attorney be instructed to examine the Barrington contract Modified Contract, when presented~ to insure the inclusion of all specifications of Barrington's proposal letter, and that upon such verification the Village President and Village Clerk be authorized to execute the amended, contract. He further moved that the Village Attorney be instructed to make such modifications to the Village Ordinance as necessary to effect the changes in the garbage service, and that all of the points of-this motion be performed in time to permit the commencement'of the new garbage service effective on November 1, 1961. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Gaw Absent, Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl read portions of letter from Barrington Trucking Company, signed by Peter Vanderveld, dated October 9th and addressed to Mr. Harry Bruhl: "In accordance with our various conversations concerning revising and improving the residential refuse and disposal service which we are now providing in Mount Prospect, we have given this matter con- siderable study alonE the lines which you have requested, and we would like to submit the following suggestions for changes in this service for your consideration and consideration by your Village Board. October 17, 1961 In accordance with our various conversations concerning revising garbage and improving the residential refuse and disposal service which we are now providing in Mount Prospect, we have given this matter consid- erable study along the lines which you have requested, and we would like to submit the following suggestions for changes in this service for your consideration and consideration by your Village Board. 1. The scope of materials to be picked up will be widened very considerably. We will not only pick up all kitchen waste such as tin cans, bottles, household food and accumulations of animal, fruit and vegetable matter attendant on the preparation, use, cooking and serving ef foods but will, in addition thereto, pick up practically every type of household trash and refuse such as ashes, grass clippings, cartons, crates, books, newspapers, boxes, magazines, toys, sleds, bicycles, beds, box springs, mattresses, swing sets, and all discarded household appli- ances and furniture. Materials to be collected will also include brush cuttings when securely tied in b~ndles not in excess of four feet in length, and will include Christmas trees without regard to size when placed at the curb on the regular collection day. The materials that will still not be included in this service, per your request, will be earth, sod, rocks, concrete, refuse from the remodelling or construction of homes, and trees or parts thereof; with the exception of small branches in bundles. 2. This service will be performed in the following two steps: a) We will continue our regular weekly pickup service, in which we have regular routes call~ng on regular days at all residences, and residents place all material to be collected in garbage cans at the curb. It would be expected that residents would continue to put all material to be collected in regular, standard resi- dential garbage containers, except for items too bulky to fit in containers· Perishable contai~ners will not be emptied· Items such as bundles of brush cuttings, toys, bundles of papers, crates, empty cartons, etc. would be stacked neatly alongside the cans· Those materials which would be placed for collection during the regular weekday service would include all items of a size which could be handled in our packer trucks· If there are items placed out for collection in our regular weekly pick-up of a large or bulky nature that will not fit i~ our regular garbage packe, r trucks, we will notify the resident by a tag system of the special pick-~ for these items. b) Once a month or once a week if required by abundance of calls, on an agreed-upon day, we will provide the necessary special equip- ment and manpower to remove large and bulky items· These items will be removed at no charge to the Village residents when they request this service through the Village Hall· A list giving the address of the resident and description of the items the resident desires to dispose of shall be given us on the day pick-up is to be made. In this service the following large and/or bulky items will be removed when placed at the curb or parkway; refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, freezers, hot water heaters, pianos, beds, box springs and mattresses, sofas, overstuffed furni- ture, swing sets, and any other discarded household furniture, furnishings, fixtures or appliances. · . . Under (special order, charge) . . . service, we will remove old appliances, heavy and bulky materials, scr~p building materials, concrete, etc. from basements, garages or wherever located, on special contract arrangements where we inspect the Job and estimate the number of men required, type of equipment required, amount of time involved, etc. We will be happy to continue to provide this service on special call from the residents of the village... Mr. John Northcoate of Barrington Trucking arose and stated that his firm had been wanting to give this type of service to the Village for some time and they were most happy to sign this contract· Presideht Schlaver expressed appreciation to Trustee Bruhl ~nd the committee (Trustees Gaw and Casterline) for coming up with the new garbage plan. October 17, 1961 :,364 Resi4ents from along Weller Creek returned to discuss Wetler Creek their flooding problems and Trustee Gaw requested Mr. Wm. Cadigan drainage of Consoer, Townsend to report on the findings of the Engineers regarding the cause. Mr. Cadigan replied that first a broken sewer had been found in Country Club Terrace Subdivision, repair of which should correct the problem in the immediate area. Secondly, in the 600 block on Candota, five of the affected homes have combined sewers with gravity outlets, and the level in Weller Creek rises above the level of the basement floors. The only solutinn there is sump pumps and hung plumbing. The rest of the h~mes are generally affected by the rise and fall of levels in the Metropolitan Sanitary District Inte.rceptor; these levels are affected by the amount of flow from Mount Prospect and other communities connected thereto, both above and below Mount Prospect. The plan of the Metropolitan Sanitary District is to install electrical controls at Central Road and Weller Creek to effect total diversion of flows to Arlington Heights du~ing heavy rain periods. Zoning Case Trustee Ekren stated that regarding Zoning Case 61-BB 61-33 there was no need for the Judiciary Committee to act as this had been withdrawn. Trustee Ekren read the following letter from the Plan Commission: Bolger's Resub. October 11, 1961 Central and Village President and Board of Trustees Main Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: The Plan Commission, to whom the final plat of Bolger's Resubdivision was referred for examination recommends that the plat. be approved as submitted° A. C. Dresser, Chairman H. G. Appleby, Secretary Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the plat of Bolger's Resubdivision be approved by the Board of Trustees and that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickley Ekren Motion carried. Casterline Gaw Absent, Phillips Colonial Trustee Ekre~, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that Heights the plat of Colonial Heights Second Addition be approved and the Sub. President and Clerk be authorized to sign same. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickley Ekren Motion carried. Casterline Gaw Absent, Phillips Police Trustee Bickley gave police report, stating also that the total fines and costs for this year were running about SB,O00 higher than last year, attributing it partly to sharper law enforcement. Police - Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Suit re Village Attorney be authorized ~o defend PoliceChief George book Whittenbeng in suit b~ Civil'Liberties Union, acting in conjunction with other Village Attorneys whose chiefs are also being sued,to be taken up in court tomorrow. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Casterline Bickley Ekren Absent: Motion carried. Gaw Phillips Sewers - Village Manager Appleby bruught forth new type of sewer Shoppers permit from Metropolitan Sanitary District for the property north ~o~ld of Foundry, west of Rand Road (Shoppers World), which states that property the Sanitary District must be notified prior to the start of sewer construction and that permittee must have inspector on the premises during construction. Messrs. Schissler and Fink are agreeable to setting up an escrow for payment of an inspector. October 17, 1961 rustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that th& Village Sewers Mamager be directed to sign this permit #1961-250 of the Metropolitan Shoppers Sanitary District to install the sewer in the Shoppers World property, World with the proviston that the applicant will make cash escrow depesit property for inspector's f~es. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Ekren Br~hl Gaw Absent: Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Ekren mentioned letter to Mr. Appleby dated County October 9th from R. W. Bardwell, superintendent of Elk Grove zoning Schools, in which Mr. Bardwell was asking the help of the Village in objecting to zoning for apartments of area near the corner of Busse and Algonquin Roads, stating that the School District would not be able to provide schooling for the children that would thus be brought into District #59. Attorney Hofert suggested forwarding copy of this letter to the County Zoning Board asking that its contents be taken into account when deciding this appeal. Mr. Hofert's offer to do this was accepted with thanks. AttorneyHofert explained the suit against Chief Whittenberg Police - and ten other suburban police chief~ by a Northwestern University suit re professor and Morton Grove housewife, stating that it would be book b~ght up the following morning, before Judge Epstein. He brought out the fact that the plaintiffs had not declared any injury to themselves, and expressed doubtthat the case would even to so far as to require declaring the book obscene. In his opinion the book is obscene and he thought that Chief Whittenberg took appropriate action asking that the beck be removed from the stands and that the Board was wise to back himup. Mrs. Mary VavEa stated that the Safety Committee is Safety working on matters before it amd will have a report soon. Committee Mr. Frank Lambs, 402 Highland, B~ickman Manor Subdivision .(outside Village) asked if anything co~d be done about traffic on Traffic Rand Road between Central and Rte. SS to allow drivers on side streets te enter Rand Read. Chief Whittenberg described the cause (left- turners on #SB cutting across Foundry to enter Rand) but no solution was decided. The meeting was adjourned by accl~mation at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Village Clerk October 17, 1961