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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/1960 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNI- CIPAL BUILDING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 19~'0 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 10:05 P.M. following the meeting of the Board of Local Improvements. Upon roll roll call call, the following trustees answered Present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, ~.~ Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. ~ Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the minutes of the previous meeting of September 6th be approved as submitted, minutes The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the '? following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the following bills for the week of September 1Bth be approved for payment: ~ General $ 6,295.71 bills ~ · Garbage 2.50 ~ WATER ~Z~ Operation 1,384.14 Bond & Int.'55 10,243.75 $17,926.10 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, witbthe following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Castertine, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey read the following report from the Board of Appeals: REPORT ~ September 8, 1960 To: Board of Trustees Zoning Case ~0-18 Re: Case 60-18, Heard August 26, 1960 Friedrichs Petitioner: H. W. Friedrichs This was a request for rezoning from the present R-1 to P-l, parking, a 50-ft. lot north of petitioner's funeral home. The Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to grant the rezoninf as requested. There were no objectors present at the public hearing. E. F. Martin, Chairman H. H. Ross, Acting Sec'y Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Board of Trustees concur in the report of the Board of Appeals and grant the rezonin~ from R-1 to P-l, and to authorize and direct the Village attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to accomplish this change. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the followin~ response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey read the followin~ report from the Board of Appeals re Case 60+19: REPORT 'September 9, 1960 Zonin~ Case To: Board of Trustees 80-19 Re: Case 80-19, Heard August 26, 1960 Louis Klein etltloner, Louis Klein Attorney, Jack Siegel of Ancel, Siegel & Stonesifer This was a request for rezoning from the present R-1 to I-l, September 13, 1960 Light Industrial, approximately 12 to 15 acres on the south side of Central Road just east of Wego Trail. The Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to deny the request for rezoning. A large and enthusiastic group of objectors was present and was well represented by legal counsel and expert witnesses. E. F. Martin, Chairman H. H. Ross, Acting Secretary Clerk Reynolds brought out the fact that he received a petition signed by 900 persons who live in the neighborhood, protesting the use of this property for Industrial purposes. Mr. Jack Siegel, attorney for Mr. Klein, arose to state that Mr. Klein is prepared to discuss terms of restrictive covenants with the members of the Board regardioE size of buildings, number of buildings, etc. He requested that he might have this opportunity before final action is taken. r. Robert Doucette, attorney for the property owners, arose to state that Mr. Klein ahd asked for unrestricted I-1 zoning during the zoning hearing. Case 60-19 was referred to ~Judiciary Committee for further consideration and study. Trustee Airey read the following report from the Board of Appeals re Case 60~20: Case 60-20 Di Mucci September 9, 1960 For B-B at Rtes. 8B and 5B REPORT To: Board of Trustees Re: Case 60-20, Heard August 26, 1960 Petitioner, Salvatore Di Mucci Trustee, Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank This was a petition to annex into the Village of Mount Prospect contingent upon the requested zoning, Lots 4, 5, 6 and ? in Juhnke's Subdivision, property located on.the Southwest corner of Rtes. (Golf Road). The request for rezoning of the above-mentioned lots is from farm land to B-B, with the exception of the west 200 feet of Lot ?, the latter 200 feet to be rezoned to R-B, with a variation to permit the erection of one apartment building for each 1500 square feet of lot area rather than the 2400 ft. of lot area as required by the zoning ordinance. The Board of Appeals voted 5-0 (one member abstaining) to deny the petition. A large, Well-represented army of objectors (near-by residents and homeoWners) were present and were very vocal in their objections. E, F. Martin, Chairman H. H. Ross, Acting Sec'y Mr. L. E. Schuler of 919 South Ioka arose, stating that he represented the residehts living near the property in the petition, and read a prepared statement protesting the use of this area for a shopping center. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study and recommendation. Trustee Akrey again read the report from the Board of Appeals Zoning Case 60-12 re Zoning Case 60-12, McIntosh & Berschet (minutes of Aug. 16 Mclntosh & Bersdhet~denied 6-0), and reported that the Judiciary Committee recom- mended denial of this petition. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, then moved that the Board of Trustees concur in the recommendation of the Board of Appeals that petition by McIntosh & Berschet, Zoning Case 60-12, be denied. September lB, 1960 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following respnnse: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey brought up Case 60-16, petition by Leo Del~ado to erect nursing home in Centralwood Subdivision (approved by Zoning Zoning Case Board 4-2) and stating that after much deliberation the Judiciary Com- 60-1, mittee recommended denial of this petition. Mr. Irmiger arose from Del~ado the audience stating that he is the owner of the largest areas abutting and neighboring Mr. Delgado's property and entirely approves of such use for this land. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals that this petition be granted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, none. Nays, Trustees Airey, Caster- line, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion defeated. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, then moved that the Board of Trustees deny the petition in Case 60-16 for re~oning from R-1 to R-3. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Nays, none. Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and petition denied. Mr. Irmiger, attorney for Mr. Delgado, arose and withdrew his requested vacation of Thayer Street and alley in Centralwood Sub- division. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for ,-- passage of proposed Ordinance #727 as follows: Ord. #727 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICL~ I OF Gamblins CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OF 1957, AS AMENDED This ordinance refers to gambling and lotteries. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Casterline of the Police Committee presented the radar report, and wished to extend the congratulations of the Board to Police Dept. Officer John Homola, who was promoted to the rank of sergeant, S~t. Homola giving him their best wishes. Trustee Casterline also mentioned the addition of Francis Kilfoy to the Police Department as radio operator and desk clerk. Trustee Casteriine reported that inasmuch as Lattof Chevrolet is dropping their car rental service it will be necessary to look Police Dept. elsewhere for patrol cars, and made the following motion, seconded patrol cars by Trustee Ekren: That the Village Manager be authorized to adver- tise for bids for the rental of patrol cars. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Casterline also reported that he had contacted nearly Forest Ave all the residents on Forest Avenue and they areunanimously in favor 1-way north of making Forest Avenue one way going north between Memory Lane and Highland Avenue. September 15, 1960 raffic Village Manager Appleby reported that he learned of the Mt. Prospect Illinois State Highway Department entering into a contract on Road & August Blst re STOP & GO lights at Northwest Highway and Mount Hwy. 14 Prospect Road. Complaints were noted regarding the parking of railroad freight cars across the intersection, train whistles and the need for crossin~ gates. Those interested were assured of continued Village co-operation. The Village Manager also reported that the High School Sewers District (#214) had appointed an engineer, Mr. Lynch, to make Randview studies for them regarding the flooding conditions in Rand~iew Highlands Highlands and the possible effect of their sewer hook-up in this area. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that Street the Boardapprovethe repair of the south side of Thayer Street repair - between Elm to within 1/2 block west of Louis, simultaneously ~ith E. Thayer the repair of the north side by Wheeling Township, for a sum not to exceed $2,650. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, E~hen, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Sidewalks Village Manager Appleby reported that Brickman Builders has declined to install sidewalks fronting their property on Central Road west of Northwest Highway. Mr. Appleby also reported that the building permits County covering the foundations on the Northwest corner of Golf Road and zoning Busse Road had been issued in 1959 when the area was zoned for business. (See Spooner letter, minutes of 9-~5-80). ?_...~ Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to adjourn, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 11:37 P.M. September 13, 1960