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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1955 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES" HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1955 1 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:15 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered npresent" Ibbotson, Sehlaver, Viger, Willer and Wilson. Tvustee Wr~ght was absent. The Trustees, having previously received copies of the regular meeting held April 19, 1955, a motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Ibbotson, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The 'resident put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. r.... '~, ,~. ." Copies of the minutes of the adjourned meeting held April 26, having previously been received by the Trustees, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that these minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk Called the roll, with the following respon: Ayes: All;Ns.v s: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then rea~ the following communication: April 27, 1955 Mr. Raymond Willer, Chairman Judiciary Committee Mount Prospect, Illinois ',~. In re: We-Go Park Unit #2 Subdivision, Mount Prospect, Illinois We wish to conf'irm our telephone conversat ion of today, that i'l1'e-Go Trail Road will have pavement 30 ft. wide (curb to curb face) as shown on tentati ve plat of April Is t, 1954. In the event that you wish to place on the plat that lNe-Go Trail is 30 f't. wide, you have our permission to do so. Normally this is not done, as it clut.ters up the plat in recording. Dear Mr. Willer: We also wish to inform you that we are going to surface the ro! with 1-11 in Unit #2 as well as Unit #1. It is my Wlderstanding from your conversation that this plat will besubmi tted for approval on Tuesday May 3rd. 1955 and we would appreciate if' you will inform us immediately, so that we can arrange to have the same picked up, as there is a tremendous delay in processing with the V.A. as well as the F.H.A. c ~hanking you in advance, we remain Yours very truly, TOWN DEVELOPMENT CO. by: President (S) Louis A. Klein A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign the final plat of' We-Go Park Unit #2 as approved by the Plan Commission. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response::Ayes: All; Nayst None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then presented and read an ordinance amending Section 8, I-I District of' Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer. seconded by Wilson, that the proposed ordinance be submitted to the Zoning Commission for holding of a public hearing and that the ordinance be placed on file in the Village Clerk's orfice ror public inspection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~# Trustee Willer then introduced and read Ordinance 438 .{,J entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20, CHAPTER 3, OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE OF 1938". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that the ordinsnce be passed. The President put the question, the Cle~k called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance pa ssed and ap proved. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Ibbotson, to authorize expenditure of a sum not to exceed $850.00 ror the cleaning or sewers as proposed by Pittsburgh Pipe Cleaner Company in their letter of April 22, 1955. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: .all; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee "'filson, seconded by Schlaver, to au thorize expendi ture of the sum not to exceed $400.00 for crowning and oiling or the st:reet.~ in the 400 block of Elmhurst, the 400 block or Russell and cross streets. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, to althori~e expenditure of a sum not to exceed $200.00 for putting the ball diamond at Lions Memorial Park in shape ror the coming season. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared tle motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Sehlaver, seconded by Viger, to authorize the advertising for bids for $370,000.00 in Water Revenue Bonds, these bids to be returnable May 17th at 8:00 P.M. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. The followihg communication was then readt April 5, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Municipal Building . Mount Prospect, Illinois. Re: Water Improvements Contract No. 1 Well No. 5 Gentlemen: There is submitted herewith Contract Supplement No. I for the subject contract, providing ror casing off shales and dolomites below the St. Peter sandstone, and for additional shooting, heretofore infor- mally a.l thorized by the Board. The apparent net additional cost is indicated as $4770.20. However, due to economics erfected in cleaning-out time and otherwise, it now appears that the final construction cost or the well will not exceed $52,850. Upon signature by the President and Clerk, one signed copy should be returned to S. B. Geiger & Co. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES By: Arthur H. Lewis, Jr. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, to approve Contract Supplement NO.1, on Contract No.1, Well No. 5 as recommended by the Village Engineers that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign this supplement on behalf or the Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that a vote of thanks be extended to retiring Trustee Ibbotson for his untiring work on behalf of the Village during his term of office. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 3 A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer that the meeting be adjourned SINE DIE. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motio carried and the meeting adjourned. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. ON TUESDAY MAY 3, 1955 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 9:50 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. Upon roll call the rollowing Trustees answered npresen Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson. Absent: None. ,~,.,.,..'f- The Clerk then read the rollowing proclamation: State of Illinois) County of Cook ) I, Robert F. Milligan, Clerk or the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook Count~y, Illinois, having charge and custody of the records and files thereof, do hereby certify that at an election held on the 19th day or April 1955, the following named persons were duly elected to the office set opposite their respective names and each or them has filed in my office the oath of office required by law. Richard L. Airey Clarence O. Schlaver Robert J. Wier Raymond L. Willer Dorothy W. Kester Martin J. Thue - Village Trustee - Village Tr~stee - Village Trustee - Village Trus tee - Public Library Director - Public Library Director IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this 30 day of April A.D. 1955. t Robert F. Milligan Village Clerk The following communication was then read: May I, 1955 The Board of Trustees Village of Mount Pro spect County of Cook, State of Illinois Gentlemen: To enable the Board of Trustees to operate in an orderly and efricient'm~er, I take great pleasure in making the fOllowinJ Committee assignments: BUILDING - Trustee Wier, Chairman; Trustees Willer and Wilson FINANCE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, and GROUNDS - Trustee Schlaver, Chairman; Trustees Airey and Viger FIRE and WATER - Trustee Viger, Chairman: Trustees Aire: and Willer HEALTH, DRAINAGE, and STREETS - Trustee Wilson, Chairmm Trustees Schlaver and Wier JUDICIARY - Trustee Willer, Chairman: Trustees Schlaver and Wier POLICE, LIGHTS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY - Trustee Airey, Chai: man: Trustees Viger and Wilson Your concU1'renceis respectrully requested. Theodore A. Lams Village President A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by 4 Wier, that the appointments be concurred in. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, to authorize the President and Village Clerk to sign the applioation for a Cook County Highway Permit pertaining to work along Lincoln Street in Alfini's First and Seoond Addition to Mount Prospect. The President put the question, the Clerk oalled the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: April 6, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re:' Central Road Sewer for Alpha En~ineering &: Maohine h~rks, Inc. Gentlemen: We have made a final inspeotion of the sewer constructed by Mike Neri &: Son in Central Road for :Alpha Engineering &: Machine Works, Inc. We have round the work to have been oompleted in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications heretofore approved by the Village, and recommend that this sewer im- provement be accepted. We further recommend that the amount of $167.70 previously retained by the VillBge be released to the contractor, Mike Neri &: Sons, at your convenience. Very trUly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND AND A.SSOCIATES By : William W. Townsend oc; Mr. Raymond L. Willer Chairman or the Judiciary Committee cc: Mr. Howard J. Wilson Chairman of the Dewer Committee oc: Mr. Herman F. Hinz Village Treasurer oc: Alpha Engineering &: Machine Works, Inc. 00: Mike Neri &: Son A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by willer, to conour in recommendations of the Village Engineers and that Mike Neri &: Son would be paid the sum of $167.70 as recommended. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver then read the following communication: "<4. April 29, 1955 President and Boar d of Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Northwest Meadows Subdivision 8-Inch Storm Sewer Gentlemen: We wish to advise you that work on the subject project is substan- tially completed except for reShaping of ditches and driveways along the route of this improvement. Because of the substantial quantity of water standing in this area, the ground has been saturated, making it nearly impossible to do the necessary reshaping. We, thererore, recommend that the Contractor, Mr. Gene Consentino, be paid 80% of the-contract amount, or $660.00 at this time. The remaining 20% should be wi thheld until the work has been 5 completed. .....,.....,; Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES By: William W. Townsend cc: Mr. Robert Milligan Village Clerk oc: Mr. Howard J. Wilson Chairman, Sewer Committee cc: Mr. Clar ence Schlaver Chairman, Finanoe Committee cc: Mr. Gene Consentino 4821 W. Adams Chicago 44, Illinois A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded b Wilson, that payment be made as recommended by the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called t, roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None~ Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Wille to approve or Plans and Specifications for sewer, water mains, and sidewalk improvements in Chellman & Pearson's First Addition to Che1lman & Pearson's ReSubdivision subject to approval by the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the fo llowing re- sponse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. 'Ihereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. c~ (":':'-"""'-. '--=",.! -,-. ...-r ,""'-, ~..~ A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Viger, to approve the Plans and Specifications for paving, cur' gutter, sidewalk, ,and. drainage appurtenances in Alfini's Second Addition to Mount Prospect, subject to revisions as outlined in Mr. Alfini's letter of April 4, 1955, as shown in the minutes of April 5, 1955. The President put the ,question, the Clerk called the roll wi th the following response: Ayes: All; N~s: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Viger that the Suburban Oil Company be authorized to proceed at once with work to complete streets in Frank Serafine Subdivision under the escrow agreement and subject to the approval of the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: A.ll; Nays:: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Vier, that the Meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion oarrie, and the meeting regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRES I DEN T AND BOARD oF' TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY MAY 17, 1955 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:15 P.M., and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees t:n swered "Present" Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held May 3, 1955, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that the minutes be approve. as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk calle. the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All,; Nays: None.