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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/1948 VB minutes 65 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1.948. The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8 :00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and the following Trustees responded: Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Welsh. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9th, 1947. The motion was made by Trustee Lams and seconded by Hartwig that the minutes be approved es read. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All: Nays: None. Thereupon the 1-resident declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The Treasurer's report for the period ending December 31st, 1947 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the Treasurer's report be approved es read and placed on file. The January 13. i„ tit President put the ouestion end the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report approved. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the Special Assessment Report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Welsh, that the bills as at proved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the ouestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bills approved for payment. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, and seconded by Lams, that the Veterans of Foreign 'Afars be granted a permit to hold their annual Carnival June 3,4,5, and 6th and be permitted to use the available space in the triangle west of the present Village Hall. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion wE:s made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, That the sum of Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars and Fifty -Five Cents (05759.55) as listed in con- tractor N. Raymond Peterson's statement "of January 12,1948 and approved estimate number one of Consoer, Townsend, and Associates dated January 13th, 1948 for work done on the new Municipal Building be approved for payment. The President put the ouestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bill approved for payment. The Clerk then read a communication from Consoer, Townsend, and Associates dated January 13th, 1948 giving a comprehensive report on present water supply and recommenda- tions for water supply additions. A motion was mode by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Lents, that the Village Board of Trustees accept the resigna- tion of Mr. John Bencic as First Assistant Fire Chief and concur in the promotion of Mr. Edwin Haberkamp from Second to First Assistant Fire Chief. (Mr. Fred Meeske will become Second Assistant Fire Chief and Mr. Bencic will retain his rosition as Fireman.) The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the F r.esident declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Lams seconded by Bydal, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the 05.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by viater Rate Collector December 31, 1947. The President put the question end the Clerk celled the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said deposits to be refunded. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Welsh, that all the regular employees of the Village be granted Ten Dollars (010.00kper month increase in salary, es a cost of living salary adjustment, said increase retro- active to January 1st, 1948. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A communication dated December 30, 1947 from Chicago, and Northwestern Railway System (E.C.Vandenburgh, Chief Engineer) regarding crossing gates at three crossings in the Village was then read. January 13, 1948 6 7 The Clerk then reed a petition from Town and Country Estates and letter of January 6, 1948 from our Village Attorney regarding rezoning of certain proper- ties in Laudermilk Villa Sub- Division. A motion was i made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the petition be referred to the Zoning Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Clerk so instructed. The Clerk then read a communication dated December 9, 1947 from Herman and Pollak regarding a reauest for rezoning of property at 302 Northwest Highway. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Welsh, that the reauest for rezoning be referred to the Zoning Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Clerk so instructed. A communication dated January 10, 1948 from Thomas C. Bradley; attorney for Geisen Cab and Ccech Co.; regarding cab service in Mount Prospect was then read. The letter was referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee for their study. The Clerk then read two communications from the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County, dated December 30, 1947, giving notice of public hearings on petitions for rezoning of certain properties in Wheeling Township adjacent to the Village of Mount Prospect. Mr. Opeka was instructed to appear on behalf of the Village objecting to the rezoning. The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.