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Home My WebLink About11/27/1962 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1962 President Schlavem called the meeting to omdem at 8:30 P.M. roll call with the following members present: Bickley Bruhi Gaw Absent: Ekren Phillips Castemline Trustee Gaw, seconded by Tmustee Phillips, moved that the minutes of Novembe~ 20th be accepted as submitted. minutes Upon Poll call: Ayes: Bickley Bmuhl Gaw Ek~en Phillips Motion cammied. Trustee Bmuhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw~ moved for payment of the following bills: bills Genemal $4,072.93 Libmary 2,204.30 Motom Fuel Tax 888.43 Watem opemation 980.08 $8,145.74 Upon Poll call: Ayes: Bickley Bmuhl Gaw Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl intmoduced Mm. Paul Speem, financial consultant, Finance who was pmesent with his assistant, Richard Goss, and stated that'Mm. Speer would talk to the Boamd aftem the regular meeting. Tmustee Gaw mepomted that his Stmeet Committee has met and gone ovem the streets that seemed most in need of mepaim, mecommending the following pomtions of stmeet to be repaimed om pave~ in the 1963 MFT pmogram: MFT Pave 1/2 of Gregory, fmom Dale to Watemman, and Street Waterman fmom Nomthwest Highway to Gmegory. (1/2 of cost). Pavin~ program Pave Wapella, Lonnquist north. Resurface: ~- Nomthwest Hwy to Highland Eastwood - Henmy to Isabella Manawa Trail - Elmhumst to Hi Lusi Hi Lusi - Manawa Tmail to Golf Road Ioks - Golf Road to Hiawatha Hiawatha - Ioka to Manawa Tmail Maple - Gregory to Highland Elm - Gregory to Highland Lincoln - Elmhurst to Wapetla Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that Consoem, Townsend ~ Associates be authorized to pmepare plans and othem necessamy papems To include streets listed above in the 1963 MFT pmogmam. Upon Poll call: Ayes: Bickley Bmuhl Ekmen Absent: Gaw Phillips Castemllne Motion carried. November 27, 1962 Police Trustee Bickley read letter from grateful citizens who Dept. were assisted in time of trouble on the road by a member of our p611ce force and who wished to convey their thanks. It was found to be Officer Richard Yost, who thereupon received the compliments of the Board. Trustee Bickley reported further that there is to be a swearing-in ceremony of two new police officers, Allan Taylor and Eugene Eccker, formerly or. the County Sheriff!s police; with Officer Ralph Doney to be promoted to sergeant. Trustee Bickley complimented Police Commission members Murray, Shutt and Biermann on their many and late hours of hard work in selecting new recruits from seventy applicants. President Schlaver announced that there will also be a meeting of D. A. M. P. committee on Friday night, November 30th. Trustee Bickley gave report regarding traffic survey to be Traffic conducted in the Village, recommending two experts to be consulted - - Ralph Gross, Senior Traffic Engineer of Chicago, and the firm of Barton, Ashman Associates of Evanston, who had conducted surveys of Morton Grove, Skokle and Niles. Ninety per cent of the cost of the survey can be paid for from Motor Fuel Tax funds(this does not include speed zones). Trustee Bickley stated that the Police Committee recommended that there be a traffic study Conducted by either Mr. Gross or B'arton, Ashman Associates accompanied by solutions for traffic problems surrounding three major shopping areas, elementary and high schools, two public park areas and all chuDches. President Schlaver read letter of November 26th from Public School District 57 signed by Clayton Brown asking for traffic surveys to he conducted around the schools. The members of the Board will meet for a conference with the above= mentioned traffic experts on December ~th either before or after the regular Board meeting. Trustee Phillips gave report regarding repairs to Well #6, Well 6 stating that meeting had been held with Mr. Schlaack of J. P. Miller Co., Mr. Art Lewis of Consoer, Townsend; Village Engineer Mr. Hemmeter, Water Committee; Mr. Creamer, Water Superintendent, and Village Manager Appleby. The Miller company presented a quotation on conventional replacement pump; the committee felt it wise to go along with this conventional type instead of submersible pump and to start operations as soon as possible. J. P. Miller Company's quotation is contained in their letter of November 12th. Mr. Lewis concurred in this quotation, and the committee members checked these prices and found them in line. In addition, it will also be necessary to submit labor rate quotes. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Village Manager be ahthorized to order the materials listed in J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company's letter of November 12, 1962 plus one extra stage cast iron bowl for rehabilitation of Well No. 6 at a price of $gl,59~.00 as quoted for the material only, it being understood that a supplemental letter is to quote~labor rates for the installation of this pump. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Gaw Absent: Ekren Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Alley paving Mr. Philip L~ggett arose and inquired if steps could he taken ~-~ Rte. 83 and to alleviate the bad condition of alley behind Di Mucci apartments in Lincoln the ~00-block on Highway 83. This alley is unpaved and has no drainage, with water standing constantly. Trustee Ekren, seconded by TruStee Bickley, moved that Engineer Hemmeter check into this condition and report back at the next Board meeting. This motion carried by acclamation. November 27, 1962 Tr~tee Ekren read the following letter from the Plan Commission: November 27, 1962 Colonial President and Members of Village Board Heights Mount Prospect, Illinois Fifth Add'n Gentlemen: The Plan Commission to whom was referred the Plat of Colonial Heights~ Fifth Addition~ recommends that the Plat be approved. Respectfully submitted, A. C. Dresser, Chairman H. G. Appleby, Secretary Trustee Ekren~ seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that plat of Colonial Heights Fifth Addition be accpeted by the Board. Motion carried by acclamation. Manager 6ppleby reported that the matter of sign belonging to signs Dunbar Builders at Hwy. 83 and Prospect has been dropped as this sign does not meet Village requirements. Mr. Appleby reported that County Zoning Dockets 421, 422 and 423 County regarding erection of apartments and restaurant with cocktail lounge would Zoning be heard December 12th in the Mount Prospect Village Hall. This is at Dempster and Linneman Road just outside Village limits. Attorney Hofert said he would be present aT this hearing. Discussion was held regarding refrigeration equipment and School Distr. furniture dumped along Rand Road fro~ the Schroeder Farm at Gregory Street. 57 and Ra~d Road. The Village has asked Mr. Schroeder ~o remove it or permit Gregory the Village to do so, but he refuses to do so. The Board considers this' School eqd~pment a nuisance and danger to children. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that Mr. Schroeder be advised in writing delivered in person by affidavit to abate this nuisance within five days, after which time if nothing has been done the Village shall hire machinery movers to move this property ~o a place of storage. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Gaw Phillips Ekren Absent: Casterline Motion camried. Mrs. Vavra arose and asked about installations of sidewalk along sidewalks the north side of Central Road near Weller Lane rom use of the school children. Mr. Appleby meplied that plans are to institute special assessment proceedings for this installation. Adjournment by acclamation at 9:28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, November 27, 1962