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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/1960 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE VILLAGE 8F MOUNT PROSPECT ON APRIL 12, 1960 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by President Lams. Upb~ roll call, the following trustees answered Present: Trustees Airey, roll call Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, none. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 5th be approved as submitted, minutes The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Gaw and Schlaver. Pass, Trustees Ekren and Norris. Whereupon the President declaredthe motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the bills for the week of April 12, 1960 be approved as follows: General $ 5,963.12 Garbage 30.00 Parking System bills Revenue Fund 6,156.30 Water, operation 6,077.96 $18,227.38 The President put the euestion, the Clerk called.the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved to advance tem- porarily from the General Fund to the Parking System Revenue Fund the advance ~., amount of $569.04 for the retirement of bonds. It was explained that funds this will retire all the bonds as of May 1, 1960, thereby saving another year's interest. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Sohlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams brought up the subject of the sidewalk on West Lincoln Avenue, and stated that five of the eight residents on the south Sidewalks - side of Lincoln Avenue had signed escrow agreements and put up their W. Lincoln escrow money. Mr. Adams, as spokesman for the group, stated that the other three would be in by Friday. President Lams read the following petition frnm residents on the north side of Lincoln Avenue: "The undersigned residents of the north side of Lincoln Street from W~Go west to the village limits of Mt. Prospect present this petition to the Village Board of Mt. Prospect and in so doing withdraw any and all prior petitions which we may have signed regarding the instkll~tion of sidewalks on the south side of Lincoln Street. In fairness to residents living on both aides of Lincoln we request that the village board combine the sidewalk discussion with the street-widening discussion so that the matter can be brought into the open and settled once and for all. "If it is the intention of the Mt. Prospect Village Board to consider the sidewalk problem without includin~ the street-widening in the proposed ordinance then we demand that the sidewalks be installed promptly (in accordance with existing laws) and that they be installed in the proper location (approximately 25 feet in from the existing road) and not five feet from the edge of Lincoln as it is now proposed." President Lams also read s letter from Mr. and Mrs. A. Ramsey, 1108 West Lincoln, concurring with the views expressed in the above petition. April 12, 1960 Discussion was held regarding possible street widening and change in Continued - placement of walk from that formerly agreed upCno Trustee Caster- line, seconded by Trustee Norris, made the following motion: That Sidewalk on the Board accept the property agreement according to current plan- W. Lincoln ning assuming (1) corrected text, if necessary, in these escrow agree- ments and (2) assuming the submission of sidewalk contracts by the rest of the residents before the close of business at the Village Hall on Friday, April 15th. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. -- Nays, Airey, Ekren and Gaw. Aye, President Lams. Whereupon the President decided the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the ~ Water bid of Mullaney, Wells & Co., 135 So. La Salle St., Chicago, in the. ~/ Revenue bonds amount of $115,~0 for purchase of water revenue bonds at a net~ ~uterest Well ~5 cost of $58,985.00 and net interest rate of 4.40844% be accepted, and that the check of the unsuccessful bidder, Harry J. Wilson, be returned. 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. Water main Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the loop - Board reject the bid submitted April 5th for the water main in School School St. Street. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, then moved to authorize the Village Manager. to advertise for sealed bids for the water main construction in School Street, returnable to the Village Board on April 26th at 8:09 P.M. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw reported that the Finance Committee had Village insurance received the Village Insurance program. Trustee Gaw, seconded program renewed by TrusteeAirey, moved that the Village renew present insurance policies for the coming year on the basis of 1959 coverage, through the Kirchhoff Insurance Agency, with Standard Accident of Detroit. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Aye, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the Village Attorney, Mr. Robert Downing, be authorized to be present Zoning - and represent the Village at the zoning hearing on April 29th of Case 60-6 Case 60-~, Mrs. Carrie Haas, petitioner. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupnn the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Sidewalk Village accept the escrow agreements along with the funds of Ralph escrow Sande~, 21 South George and William T. Mott, 15 South George, and agreements that the lots noted therein be removed frmm the sidewalk special assessment; the Village Attorney to be so notified. 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. Request by Raymond Willer, builder, for permission to sign erect a sign larger than l0 square feet as allowed by the code was erection referred to the Judiciary Committee. It was suggested that the petitioner be advised to file an appeal with the Zontng Board. Bids for a "staff~' car were presented and referred to the staff car Finance Committee for recommendation. Mr. Lester Ayres, 409 N. Dale, asked that the fire hydrant in the parkway fronting his property be moved north about 10 or 15 feet Move fire because it sets too close to the driveway, making it difficult to hydrant ~ ...... nter or leave his garde. Mr. Cadigan, Village engineer, stated that prier ~ch~e~ for this moving Jobwo~dbe in the neighborhood shortly; he offered to find out h~ ~ch would be charged. Mr. ~res agreed to p~ h~f the costs if they were reasonable. ne case of Mr. ~thur Boesche, 117 E. Pros~ct, was brought up. (Zon~g Case 59-1). Mr. Ward, attorn~ for Mr. Boesche, stated A. Boesche that th~ were willi~ to come to a co,re,se agree~ before the court case case was heard in court. After a short disc~sion, Trustee Schlaver, seconded ~ Trustee Airey, moved that the Village Attorn~ be directed to prepare the necessa~ resolution or other legal document accept~g a building setback of 18 feet., and a 1~ foot dedication for street re priories at the co~er ~ Maple Street ruling south from Prospect Avenue, adjoining the Boesche properS. ne Presiden~ p~t the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the foll~ingres~nse: ~es,'TEsteesAir~,Casterline, E~en, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. ~er~pon the President declared the motion carrie. Mr. Jim Vigor, speaki~ for the Co~ittee of ~elve, re~ested th~ttheVillagepursuef~therex~ination ofthe i~rovement of CoEittee of street l~hting in the doEtoE business d~trict. Afterso~ dis- ~elve cussion it was agreed to determine whe~er Motor Fuel T~ Funds c~ street lights be used for street light~g ~d also to look into the m~ner ~ which Des ~aines has h~dled this i~rovement. ne subject of off-street parki~ was presented for discussion. Possible parki~ sites were to be e~lored, securing ~for~tion about park~g the cost of such sites and dete~g ~ll~gness from the ~terest parties in ~rticipating in the purchase. Trustee No~is, seconded ~ Trustee Gaw, moved for adJou~ment ~d the meeting adjoined at 11:46 P.M. Respectfully s~mitted, Village Clerk April 12, 1980