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Home My WebLink About09/12/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGUIAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1961 President Schlaver called' the meeting to order at 8:14 P.M. Upon roll call, the following trustees answered Present: Bickley, roll call Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent, none. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the minutes ~.~ minutes of the meeting of September 5th be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Caw and - Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the following bills be approved for payment: General - $ 3,450.07 Garbage - 5,952.60 bills Motor Fuel Tax 971.69 LO Water operation 13,226.61 ~ $23 · 600.97 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees BicEley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Caw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The trustees remarked upon the newly-installed permanent seating Village arrangement, discussing further improvement such as voice amplifying Hall equipment to be installed. Trustee Bickley suggested that choice be made of microphones to be worn around the neck rather than the stationary type. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Municipal ~" Building Addition Change Order Nos. 10 and 11 be approved for payment in Village the amounts of $126 and $1,B37 respectively. The President put the Hall question, the Clerk called the roll., with the follow~ning response: Addition Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Caw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Complaint from Wm. G. MacKenzie of 505 North Fairview regarding traffic on his street was referred to the Police Committee, also traffic Traffic problem regarding West Highland. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the Board authorize the Fire & Police Commission to give examinations for candidates for pests of Lieutenant and Sergeant in the Police Department, thus bringing the roster to full strength. The President put the question, the ~Clerk called the roll,with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren, Caw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved to authorize Police Dept. the expenditure of SBO0 to cover convention expenses for Chief Whittenberg at the International Chief of Police Convention to be held in Montreal. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes· Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Caw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared motion carried. f" Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance for the erection of Traffic a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Emerson and Council Trail. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, T~stees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekrmn, Gaw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby referred to letter dated August 29%h Sewers from Consoer, Townsend & Associates signed by Wm. Cadigan regarding sewer situation in Emerson St. between Lincoln Avenue and Prospect Avenue, suggesting changes and enlargement of sewer ~ystem and giving cost estimates. This was referred to the Street Comittee for consideration. Mr. Appleby also reported regarding removal of board from sewer in North Russell Street by breaking into the pavement, stating that if necessary North Pine Street September 12, 1961 will receive the same treatment. Mr. Appleby continued with the statement that plans for Frank Serafine's Third Additiun required installation of sidewalks on East Central, which installation weald be used by school children attending St. Emily' s adjacent to the Village limits. This was referred to the Village attorney for advice. · Sidewalk Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that repair Mr. Raymond Blauw, cement con{factor, be authorized to make repairs N. Elm to sidewalk in the 400 block on North Elm Street for the sum of $487.50. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Brmhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motiun carried. County zoning Appeals to the County Zoning Board to allow gas stations at Rte. 53 and Higgins, and Dempster and Elmhurst Roads, Dockets 221 and 255, were referred to the Judiciary Committee for consideration. Trustee Ekren pointed out that these areas drain into Weller Creek. S.A. #62 Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the public Village Engineers be directed to prepare the necessary papers to benefit provide an additional portion of public benefit for S.A. #62, Memory Lane and OtherStreets, from Motor Fuel Tax funds, said additional portion to be in the same amount estimated for bituminous surfacing, namely $9,672.00. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: ~ Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl,~ Casterline, Ekren, Caw and Phillips. Whereupon %he President declared the motion carried. Village Manager APPleby read report dated September llth Civil regarding Civil Defense, copy of which has been given to each trustee Defense and shall be put into the official minutes, giving details of the meeting with the Executive Committee of the Northbrook Civil Defense organization and their set-up, both in use and proposed. Trustee Casterline added to Mr. Appleby's report, pointing out that the directors of Northbrook's Civil Defense are all commuters, whereas the directors in Mount ProspeCt are men whose duties require them to be in the Village every day, and whos~ normal duties would require them to take charge in case of any disaster. Trustee Casterline added further that it was the object Of Civil Defense units to prepare for any natural disaster or accident as well as "The Bomb". Trustee Ekren has informed the Board that. the government has' set up emergency units throughout the nation wherein there are stockpiles of medical supplies and hospital set-ups. The nearest station to the Village is in Palatine. President Schlaver thereupon gave the following report regarding Civil Defense: PRESIDENT'S REPORT As pointed out in the Village Manager's report, an interested citizenry is needed on the subject of civil defense. It is my hope in this connection that the village.will embark on an educatienaI program which will tell simply and effi¢iently what the householder can do if disaster strikes. I do not think there is a need for hysteria on the subject, but we should welcome and~use the services of citizens who have volunteered to help. Our ~illage manager as civil defense director has a difficult task because the preparedness measures must be sand- wiched between many things vital to operation of the village. Therefore, I feel it advisable to have the counsel of a committee of willing citizens who are ready to explore the avenuesof setting up a "catas- trophe" or "emergency, arm of the lecalgovernment; this group react in an advisory Capacity to the village board on personnel, citizen education and speaking engagements and how best to marshall She special talents ef our residents, how to gain the help of men with professio~ 1 skills to assist us, working with our village personnel. This committee will meet and designate its own chairman. It is my wish to name the following: September 12, 1961 Melvin Fisher, 100 S. William Eugene Mcscaret, $19 Dresser Civil Defense Narshall Peterson, 124 No Russell (cont'd) Tom Lynam, ll2 We Go Harry Doane, 1201 Cloven Jack McHugh, 401 N. Eastwood The concurrence of the village board in appointment of this committee is respectfully requested. C. O. Schlaver Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the foregoing appointments by the President be concurred in by the Board. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Bickley, as Chairman of the Police Committee, directed Police Lieutenant Krans to advise Mr. Caltagirone of Nell & Paults Restaurant Committee on West Northwest Highway to remove perpendicular parking lines from the front of the building within 48 hours; Lt. Kranz was also asked to check the parking situation in front of WilleLumber Company. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee B~ahl, moved that the Sign Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance regulating the ordinance erection of signs and submit same to the Board for their possible approval. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren Gaw and Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Gilbert Liebenow, 400 North Main, arose and inquired about appointment by the President of a Liquor Commission, asking that Liquor before any mere licenses are issued that holders of present licenses be checked upon; that open hearing be held regarding the wishes of the community as to the number of licenses to be issued. The meeting was adjourned at 9:B8 P.N. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk September 12, 1961