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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/1955 VB minutes 3'""'1' ~~ rlINUTES OF A REGULAR HEETING OF 'IRE PRE:::JIDEi'-11' AN D BOARD, OF' TRUSTEl::;b HELD IN l'RE :t1UNICIPAL BUILDING, HOUNT PROSPBCI1, ILLINOIS, ON TlfESDAY JULY 19, 1955 The meeting was called to order by President Lmus at 8:20 P.N. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees ansv-Jered lfPresentit: Airey, 0chlaver, Viger and Wilson. Trustees Wier and Willer were absent on roll call. The follm..ring resolution was then introduced by 'frustee Schlaver and read by the Clerk: A RE~OLUTION - No. 11-55 HPJ:;RE/I.S the Creator vJho had allowed him such a long and useful life spanning 91 years has seen fit on July 16, 1955, to remove from this earthly sphere the soul of William Busse. AND WHEREAS we as Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect are conscious of the many and lasting contributions he has made to theorderly development of the conllTIunity. AND ~'HillREAS he irlaS the first president of the Village of Mount Prospect, holding that office for 12 years, from 1917 through 1929. AND tl1HEREAS he contributed Hisely and diligently to the subdivision planning andother necessary steps in advancing the permanent stature of this village. BE IT RESOLV~ in this July 19, 1955, meeting of the Board of 'llrustees of the Village of Hount Prospect assembled that 1tJe spread on the permanent records of the Village Clelok this public acknowledgment of the unselfish service of the de- parted vJilliam Busse and order a moment of silence in our deliberations in respect to his memory. A motion was then made by 'I'rustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that the resolution be adopted. ']Jle President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the followir:g response: Ayes: All; Na~ys: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. President Lams then request- ed that those assem.bled arise and pa:sr silent tribute to former Commissioner Busse. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held July 5, 1955, a motion 1,-ras made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Airey, that the minutes be approved as submitted. 1he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. A motion was made by 'I'rustee 8chlaver, seconded by Airey, that the 'rreasurer's Report for period ending June 30, 1955, be approved and placed on file. 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 Viger, seconded by Schlaver, that the Treasurer's Report of the ~pecial Assessment Fund be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclfu"11a tion 'tihereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then :~nade by 'l'rustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that tc'le bills for the month of June... as approved by the Finance Committee.:> be ap proved for payment. - 'l'he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, if.rith the following response: A:sres: All; Nays: None. Thereupon tIle President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, to approve the bill of Howard Bryant in the a.."'TIount of ~l1772.6l for legal services and .help in formulating legislation covering drainage problems. '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. ~.,..ll"1J.< -( " ~., /: ~~)' A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded b~ Wilson, to approve payment of bill in the amount of ~403.8l to Hilburn Bros. for the Villages.' share of 25% of paving costs covering work in Milburn Avenue i block west of WaPella. 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. Resolution No. 12-55 entitled: uRESOLUTION DESIGNATING DE PO S IT ORY FOR FU1\TDS F OR vI A 'I1ER 1;JO RKS nJIPRO VEHENT S 1954 if via S tc"1en read. A motion w as then made bj~ Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that this resolution be adopted. The President pu t the questiop., the Clerk called the roll, 'Vu th the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion. carried. ~ A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded b~ Wilson, to approve paj~ent in the amount of $1,371.89 to Consoer, To~msend & Associates from the Prank Serafine Escrow Account for engineering services in connection with constructio: of curb and gutters, sidewalk and drainage structures in the Frank Serafine Subdivision from April 1954 thru December 1954. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, iVitb the following response: Ayes: All; l\,ays: l\)one. 'I'hereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~.'Ii. ~~.:~ <f. ~ A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, to approve plans and specifications submitted by Consoer, Town- send & Associates under date of June 6, 1955, for the construc- tion of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and drainage appurtenances in We-Go Park Subdivision Unit No.2 subject to suitable escrow agree- ment being set up. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the follmving response: Ayes: All; Na~'s: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustees Willer and Wier arrived and took their places at 8: 50 P. I'll. . A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Hiller, to authorize the services of Nels J. Johnson of Evanston, Illinois during the month of A~gust 1955, for trim- ming village trees at rates quoted in proposal dated July 11, 1955, namely Foreman ;iP3.50 per hour, 2 trirrJ...rners at ~~3.20 per hour. '1'he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, TtJi th the fo1101.ving res'J9nse: Aye s: All; Na;ys: None. Thereupon t he President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Wier, to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $600.00 for clean- ing of sewers in Kenilworth, vvaverl;~l and l'ienry btreets in Pick! Subdivision. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Na~ls: None. :thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following petition 'was then read: Mt~ Prospect, Illinois July 17, 1955 President & i'Iembers of the Board of 'I'rustees Village of Mount Prospect Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: PET I T ION I, the undersigned, being the Owner of Record, of the property herein described, and by this peti tion :rr equest that the same be granted a \tnon-comforming use" to permit a professional buildine to be constructed on the property presently zoned as IlR_Y' Apartment District. :34 The property in question is located at the South-West corner of Ioka Avenue and Prospect Avenue and legally described as Lot 30 in H. Roy Berry Co. Colonial nanor being a subdi-vision of part of the NEt of Sec. 12 all in Township 41 north range 11 east or the 3rd principal meridian in Cook County Illinois. The enclosed check payable to the Village of" :Nount Prospe.ct in the amount of Ninety' Dollars ($90.00) is to cover thecost of the public hearing. The adjacent property owners have been approached on this matter and at the time of the pub-lie hearing, evidence can be submmitted to the effect tha.t they are not opposed to such a project. Very truly your s, Charles H. Shaner," D.D.~. A motion was made by Trustee ~Viller, seconded by vJier, that this petition be referred to the Zoning Co~nission for the holding of a public hearing and their recommendations. The motion was vo.ted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then read the following letter: Charles J. Walters Attorney at Law State Bank Building Palatine, Illinois July 16, 1955 Chairman of the Finance Committee Village of Mount Prospect Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: I represent Herman and Hathilde Busse who are the Oi'vners of Lot 2 in the division of the 1tJest Half of the North.ea:t Q,uarter of Section 14, Town 41 North, Range 11, Bast of the 'l'hird Principal Heridian; which said real estate was assessed under. Special Asses- ment VJarrant No. 25 of the Village of Hount Prospect for "Jater mains in Llmhurst Road and other streets, confirmed l1arch 5, 1928. Installments No.7, 8, 9 and 10 in the amount of $228.85 each, remain unpaid. I hereby request you to sell and assign the liens of' the said special assessment ~:"rarrant No. 25 for the sum of' $915.40, which SUI.1 1s,100% of the principal as assessed. We will pay the cost of preparing the necessar'y ordinance and assignment. Sincerely, Charles J. Walters A motion was tilen made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, to accept the proposition m1d the foregoing letter and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance to sell and assign the liens as requested. 'rhe President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, 1fJi th the following response: Ayes: All; l\Jays: :N'one. 'I'hereupon the President declared the motion carried. \j The fol101,Ting Ie tter 'V-las then reucl b~T ':L'rus tee ~Viller: l1ichael N. Ponte core 11 S. LaSalle ~treet Chicago 3, Illinois Village of Mount Prospect Departr1el1t of Buildings Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Attention: Mr. Ray Willer Gentlemen: ,.... ..... ;j~ On November 29, 1954, Building Permit No. 4301 was is- sued for a residence at 405 North Dale Street, However, this permit was not put to use and I understand that the excavation at the aforesaid address 1<Jas f'illed in by the Village. Hy client, Perpon Constl"uction Co., is desirous of pa;)ring for me filling in of the said excavation and I would appreciate it very much if you would deduc t the cos t of the s al:ne from the amount of the building permit and refunding the balance direct] to my office as soon as possible. Your prompt attention to this matter will be sinceroly appreciated. Yours very t rul~!, VI. IiI. Pontecore A motion was then made by 1'rustee Willer, seeonded by Wier, to authorize a payment of any money left after village expense incurred in filling the excavation. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, 1rd th the following response: l-\yes: All; Na;:rs: Hone. fl'hereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. ~.~ Summons No. 55CI0478 Circuit Court of Cook County was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the Village A ttorne;y be authorized to file an appearance and answer in this case. The President put the question, the Clerk c; aIled the roll, irli th the fol101<Jing re- sponse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. 'lhereupon the President declar- ed the motion carried. "Y'. '- . Ci < ~r ':::J Trustee Willer then read tl~e following petition: Gleich Construction Co. General Contractor 72 If. Broadvmy Des Plaines, Illinois The President and Board of Trustees Village of Hount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: The undersigned Elmer P. Gleich and Ellen M. Gleich, being Owners of the Real ~state described herein, ask your consider- ation of the following: To change from R-l, Residential zoning, to I-I, Light Industry, Parcel !fA';, That part of the ~;Jest fa. of the Northeast ~ 01~ Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11 East of the 3rd Princip Heridian lying Southerly of the Southerly line of the right of 1rJay of the Chicago 6: Fforthwestern RaillilG:v together Hi th the North 1- of the vJest '~ of the South East 1t of' Section 12, 1'own- ship 4l North, Range 11 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian (except that part therof lying Northeasterly of the ~outh- westerly line of the right of l,;ay- of the Chicago & North1rJestern Raillila:v and except the l{est 210 feet, measured at right angles to the West line ulerof, of said tract and also except the South 200 feet, measur~d at right angles to the South line therof, of said North t of the 4est ~ of said Southeast t, in Cook Counv,y, Illinois. To change from R-l, Residential zoning, to R-3, Apartments, Parcel tlB", the vvest 210 feet, measured at right angles to the 'VJe s t line therof, and the Jou th 200 fee t, measured at right angles to the South line thel'>o.f, of that part ly~ng East of the 'rJest 210 feet therof of the North t of the ~'Jest ~ of the South East t of Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11 East of the 3rd Principal Heridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Our check in the amount of Ninety Dollars (~p90.00) to cover preliminary co sts of thms Peti tion :1. s eDclo sed herovd the Respectfully submitted. Elmer F. Gleich Ellen I'/l. Gle ich Hier, A motiQD 1rJas then made bv 'I'rustee ~-Jil1er~ se8ond~d Oy that th1.s pet:ltion b e ref~rred to the ZODJ..ng 0.l7illUSS1.0n n r'" 6'0 for the holding of a public hearing and tJ:leir recommendation s. l'he motion 1'Jas voted upon b;y acclarnation \-Jhel~eUpon the 2resident declared the motion carried. fTrustee Hiller then read the foll01.Jing peti tion fOl~ an- nexa ti on: PET I '1'1 011 FOR Ai:d'1E:ZA'l'ION Copporate Authorities of Village 01' Nt. Prospect, Illinois: The undersigned respec tfu1ly r epre sent tha t the~! are the record owners of the following described real estate: The hast 110 feet (as measured on the North line) of that part of the East i of the North West i of Section 14, 'I'ownship 41 North, Rc.l.nge 11, E"lSt 01"> the 'Ihird l)rincipal Horidian lying north of t:ne !\Torth line of Golf Road; Also that part of the 'vJest ~ of the N orth,~as t t (except the East 7.38 chains thereof, a s me asured on the North line (thereof') lying North of the North. line of Golf Road, in Cook County, Illinois. Said real estate is not within the corporate limits of any municipality but is contiguous to the corporate limits of the Village of J.\It. Prospect and there are no electors nor residents residing t;Jereon. frhe undersigned, being the sole o\'.mers of the property herein- above referred to are desirous of having said property annexed to the Village of T"it. ProSDect and havinG said property become a part of the Village of Nt. Prospect. Herman Bus se Mathilde Busse S'IATE OF ILLINOIS ). COUN'IY OF COOK ) SS The affiants, Herman Busse and I!lathilde Busse, being first duly S1-Jopn on oath depose and say that they have read the foregoing pe ti tion for annexation; that the;y have eXf..l.c'1lined the contents of' said pe ti tion and tha t the sarne are the sa.'11e and true. ilerman Busse I''Ia thilde Busse SUBSCRIBED and S1-JOrn to bef'ore me this 18th day of July 1955. Charle s oJ. llla1.ters Notary Public Trustee Wil~r then introduced Ordinance No. 447 entitled: !fAN ORDI NANCE ANNR)(J.l.rrING CBR'I"-I.IN LAND '1'0 'I'liG VILLf1.Gb OF EO ON l' PROSPECT, ILLIHOISn. This ordinance covering the foregoing petition. A mo tion 'tv-as then made by Trustee v>~iller, seconded by Wilson, that this ordinance be passed. 'Ihe President put tile question, the Clerk c aIled the roll, ';,Tith the i'ollovJing response: Ayes: flll; l'~ays: None. '11hereupon the President declared that the motion having received the affirmative votes of two-ulirds of the corporate authorities the motion was passed and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, to accept performance bonds of. the i~merican. Surety. Company No. 07-550-869 in the mno.unt of ~2~~?69 ?O~erl~g pavlng. work on Unit I'To. 1 Country Club 'l.'errace ,suocnvlslofl anoo,bond from F'ederal Insurance Company No. 79,+7782 in the amount,_o~ ~?~2, 501.38 covering construction of sewer~ and water mains in Unlt ~o. I . Country Club 'rerrace Subdivision. Tne l)resident put the, quest~on, the Clerk called the roll, ~.dth the following response: H.yes: .A1.l1; :T8Y s: None. Thereupon the Pr'e sident declared the motion carried. ~ ""j ,....'1'" ..., <!Joo' C ~t < o ---" . There.~eing no ~urther business to come be~ore the ll,eetlng a mo "G:on 'VIas made by l'rus tee Viger, seconded b;y iiirey tnat th~. meetlng be adjourned.. 'I'he 1"10 tion was va ted upon by , ac~l~~a'Clon ~hereupon the Presldent aeclared the motion carriel ana. "cne meetlng regularly adjourned. /'1 n' //1 /.;;~/;; '~"~;r.97:%'7?;.'"Z %1 /"/ ,/// , " /~:.CD. " J? Z(.{. /."" ""~'."" . '. ~-".. ~- .~.....,_.~~ - lerk./ if MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1955 In the absence of President Lams the meeting was called to order by the Village Cl:erk at 8::20 P.~I.. On rollcall the following Trustees ans1;..Jered tlpresenttl: Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Wilson. Trustee Willer was absent. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver seconded by Wier, to appoint Trustee Viger as President Pro'Tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Clerk de- clared the motion carried and Trustee Viger took the President' chair. The Trustees having previously received copies o~ the minutes of the regular meeting held July 19, a motion was madE by Trustee Wier, seconded by Schlaver, that these minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ay~s: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carrie and said minutes approved. A motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Schlaver to authorize the Village Attorney to draft an ammendment to thE Solicitor's Ordinance requiring a 7-day wait after application before permit is granted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carriel A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Airey, that the Village Clerk be directed to advertise for bie covering street repair work in Lonnquist Gardens and in Hill- crest Subdivision this proposed work known as Maintenance 1955, and that the bids be returnable on Tuesday August 23rd at 8:00 P.M.. 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 Wilson, seconded by Wier, that the Village pick up the abandoned property consisting of a miniature railroad allegedly owned by Albert Heller et al and that the equipment be stored in Mr. Fisher's garage without charge to the village and the abandomed property disposed o~ according to law. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Treasurer be authorized to invest a sum not to exceed $330,000.00 from The 1954 Water Works RevenUE Bonds proceeds in 91-day government notes. 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 resolution regarding Lion's Memorial Park passed by the Mount Prospec~_Park Commission on August 1st, 1955, was then read. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wier, that this. resolution be placed on file, The motion 1rlaS voted upon b;f-/acclarnation 1..Jhereupon the President declared the motion carried.