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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1958 VB minutes proposed revi sion of service and rate increases. After V 4'73 some -discussion on the matter, a motion was made by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Village Atto:r>nE be authorized to prepare a resolution protesting certain points proposed by the Northwestern Railroad. Some of the points suggested to be protested were the abondonment of the Mayf'air stop and the dis continuing of 25 and 10 ride bearer tickets. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the f'ollowing :r>esponse: Ayes: Trustees Airey, BrOad" Nor:r>is, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Willer and ~econded by Trustee Schlaver that the Village Manager be directed to have "2 Hour Lim1 ttt pa:r>king signs placed on both sides of Prospect Avenue from Main Street to Central Road. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi th the f'ollowing response: Ayes: Trustees Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays:lrrustee Airey. .Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. \""..,,~",.1 There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad, that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the Presiden t decls.red, the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. at 10:14 P.M. 'J"~:' ~~'"'-""'c uJ~~4~ William H. Keith Village Clem MINUTES OF A REGULAR lllliETING OF 'lIRE PRESIDEN T AND BOARD OF 'l'RUSTEES HELD IN 'llfiE lVlUNI C IP AL BUILDI NG , MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8:38 P.M. by President Lams ~nd the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following 'l'rustees answered uPresenttl: Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: None. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held March 4, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that the minutes be approved as corrected by the Village Glerk. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays:- None; whereupon the Pres- ident daclared the motion carried, and said minutes approved as corrected. The Village Clerk read a letter addressed to the President and Village Board of' Tr~tees dated March 10, 1958 and signed by Mr. Robert p. 8mi th, 214 N. Louis Street and Mr. James Darby, 206 N. Louis Street, in which Mr. Darby and Mr. Smith declared that they had been ref'used a hearing before the Board of' Appeals on February 28, 1958 with re~pect to Zoning Case .58-6. Trustee Willer informed the Board that the Village Attorney Downing had advanced the opinion that the Board of' Appeals is required to hear statements only f'rom citizens of the Village and that the Board of' Appeals was well within its rights f'or ref'using to hear statements from citizens out- side the limits of the Village. Mr. Smith was present and stated that he was satisf'ied with the explanation of'fered by Mr. Willer. The Village Clerk was requested to place the communication on file and refer to it f'or identif'ication purposes in the minutes, and to omit the flfll text f'rom the minutes. Village Manager-Appleby read the following letter: Narch 11' 1958 ,'J4 March 6, 19.58 Hatlen Construction Co., Inc. 1340 Long Valley Road Glenview, Illinois Attention: Mr. R. Hatlen,President Dear Mr. Hatlen: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 21, 19.58, relating to your plat of Unit No.3 of Hatlen Heights Estates. We wish to call your attention to the fact that you or your representative was invited to our meeting held on November 2.5, 19.57, a t which,. time consideration was. given to your plat. You were not present nor was any repre- sentative of yours present at this meeting~ Af'ter care- ful consideration given to this plat we arrived at the conclusions as app.earing in our Minutes of November 2.5, 19.57. A copy of these Minutes is enclosed and I believe that portion relating to your subject is self explanatory. The original tracing of your plat is in my possession and can be delivered to you or your representative at my home any time you wish to call for it. If you care to negotiate this matter to a further extent we shall be glad to have you appear before us a tone. of' our regular meetings for a discussion. No f'urther con- ~ideration will be given to your plat unless we hear from you. Yours very truly, ARLINGTON REI GH 'l'S PLAN COMMISSION Sl Rudolph Lacina Secretary. The Village Manager continued by reading a portion of the minutes of a meeting of' the Arlington Heights Plan Commission held on Monday, November 2.5, 19.57 as follows: The Plat & Subdivision Committee reported on Hatlen Heights Estates Unit #3, located outside of our Village limits. The Committee said that we have no overall plan plat of which Unit #3 is a part; the plat does not show its relationship to the other Units; there is no provision nor reference to land dedication for school or public use. Neither Mr. Hatlen nor a representative were present at this meeting in accordance 'with invitation by the Secretary. Mr. Carlson recalled that Unit #2 was approved on basis of a donation of land and a donation of $.50,000.00 or its equivalen in material and labor for a school building to School District #56. Mr. W. H. Grismer, President of School District #.56 was present, and informed the Coramission that so far and only recently .5 acres were deeded to School Dist. #.56 and 5 acres to School Dist. #.57. Mr. Wahl moved that the subject be tabled until we hear f'rom Mr. H""''t.len and obtain additional facts. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rudolphy and carried. Trustee Willer referred to a petition for annex- ation of property located at the Northwest corner of Lonnquist Blvd. end Byron Court and signed by Mae and John Moehling and consisting of 2 lots. It was mo~ed by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the Plat of' Subdivision of the First Addition to Moehling's Pleasant-Dal.~ Subdivision be ref'erred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At Trustee Willer's request, the petition f'or annexation was referred to the Judiciary Committee by President Lams. Trustee Willer informed the Board of 'l~ustees and March 11 ~ 1958 ci tizens present, that the Board has not yet received 1: any communications !'rom the Board of Appeals pertaining to cases heard on February 28, 1958. Trust~e Willer read the following communication: March 11, 1958 ,~ ~ Board of Trustees, Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Highway 110unt Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: "'4'.-.1 0r""- ,-, -" Submitted herewith for your consideration and approval is a Plat of Dedication covering certain lends adjacent to our Sunset Park School property. This dedication will permit full width streets to be complete( in the area thereby facilitating ingress and egress to the school property in this area. We trust the accompanying material is in good order and will be acceptable to the Village. Sincerely yours, sf Howard J. Wilson Busine s s Manager Trustee Willer then read the following certif'ication and resolution: STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss COUNTY OF' COOK ) , This is to certif'y that I, the undersigned, am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of' Trustees of Schools of Township 41 North, Range 11, Cook County, Illinois, and as such official I do' further certif'y that attached hereto is a true, correct and compared copy of the resolution adopted by said Trustees of Schools on the 14th day of' February, 1958, provid- ing for the dedication of certain school land within Mount Prospect, IllInois, for public streets, and a true, correct and compared copy of the minutes of the meeting where a t said resolution was adopted, and that a faithf'ul record of said proceeding so had on February 14th, 1958, has been made in the of'ficial records of said Trustees of Schools now remaining in my custody and safekeeping. ' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my off'icial hand of office at Mt. Prospect, IllinOis, this 28th day of' FebruaI'J 19.58. SI George L. Busse. R E S_O_L_U_T_I_O_N_ WHEREAS, the Board of Education of School District No. 57, Cook County, Illinois, has requested the Trustees of Schools of' Township 41 North, Range 11, East of' the 'rhird Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, to dedicate certain strips of school land along Lonnquist Boulevard, Candota Avenue and Wa Pella Avenue in Mount Prospect, Illinois f'or the purpose of providing adequate streets. NOW, WEREFORE, BE I T AND I'll I S HEREBY RESOLVED BY WE TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS OF TO WNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE ll, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION I: That the following described property be and the same is hereby dedicated for public street purposes, in accordance with the Plat of Dedication attached hereto and made a part hereof'. SECTION 2: That the President and the Trustees of' Schools is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Plat of Dedication, and that the Clerk is hereby authorized to certif'y the same. Narch 11, 1958 /~ "'t -1r ~ SECTION 3: That the Clerk shall forward a certi~ied copy of the resolution to the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, who shall cause said plat of dedication to be recorded in the office of' the Recorder of' Deeds of Cook County, Illinois. SECTION 4:That this resolution shall be in fUll force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED This 14th day of February, 1958 YEAS: All NAYS: None ABSENT: None S/ Raymond Bus se , President Trustees of Schools, Township 41 North Range II It was moved by 'l~stee Willer and seconded by ~rustee Norris that the Village President and the Village Clerk be authorized and directed to sign the plat of dedication referred to in the above resolution, on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the f'ollowing response: Ayes: ~rustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Casterline reviewed the actions of' the Police Department in placing tickets on autbmobiles not displaying a Village License sticker. He advised that Court Day is ]ilarch 15 and that out of town ci tizens who have received Fy;-H.fi'//e tickets~will be disposed of in the proper manner. He_ MAY ;;:~~8Nc,6 also informed the Board that the Police Department will IVp::irT1olV AN~ undertake a trial of tlNo Left Turnstt at the intersection ~ of Main Street and Busse Avenue during periods of' congested traffic. Trustee Airey read proposed Resolutian 3-58. A RESOLUTION DESIGNA'I'ING 'lHE F'IRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO AS THE DEPOSITORY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ACCOUNTS. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that Resolution 3-.58 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. It was movedby Trus tee Airey 2nd seconded by Trustee Casterline that the List of Bills to be paid for a period ending March II, 1958 be approved for payment. The Pres- ident put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. , Trustee Willer suggested that newly adopted of'fice hours of' the Village be imprinted on Water and Garbage Bills as an information service to citizens. Trustee Norris read proposed Resolution 4-58 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO OBJECTIONS BY TEE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROBPECrr' TO CERTAIN PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES AND ELIMINATION OF Srr'A'l'IONS BY 'lRE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY IN CASE NO. 44741. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that Resolution 4-58 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the f'ollow- ing response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 4-58 adopted. Trustee Broad ref'erred to lack of' adequate Street lighting along Golf Road at the intersections of' We-Go, See-Gwun, Na Wa Ta, and Country Lane. This matter was ref'erred to the Police and Light Committee. March lIt 1958 i!"'v.~',~ "'-',,,A ,", ,t.' (~\."", '<.",,,>.~,i e:".'r , ~"--,,~~ ",.__._---,._-----._--"--.._,-_._~.._-- 4 F~.'l' , Village Manager Appleby requested permission to employ Nels Johnson to proceed with the tree spraying program f'or the elimination of Dutch Elm Diseas~, and estimated the program would cost approximately $4,000.00 f'or the coming year. A motion was made by IIrustee Casterline am seconded by Trustee Broad that the Village Manager be directE to proceed with the tree spraying program ror the eliminatior. of Dutch Elm Disease. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the f'ollowing response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the recommendation of the Village Manager, a question concerning plastering of' a certain type or basement in bi- level homes was referred to the Building Committee. The Village Manager stated that Mr. Groh is obtaining estimates on sidewalks leading to the foot bridge over Weller Creek on Main Street. President Lams read portions or proposed Ordinance No. .59< AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 8 P.M. AS WE TIME FOR MEETINGS OF 'lEE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. I t was moved by Trus teE Broad and seconded by Trustee Airey, that Ordinance No. .599 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. .599 passed and approved. Mr. Donald A. Willis thanked President Lams and Village Trustees for attending a meeting of the Northeast Home Owners Association which was held on March 10, 19.58. Mr. Springrose of 911 S. Ioka questioned Trustee Willer regarding Case .58-2. This case pertained to 3 lots located at the intersection of Golf Road and Elmhurst Road. Trustee Willer requested that ~~. Sprinrose be notified when Case .58-2 is referred to Committee after the Board of' Trustees has received the recommendation or the Board of' Appeals. Mr. Erwin Hurt discussed a set back arrangement from the curb-line on property fronting on Main Street and located between Central Road and Henry Street. President Lams stated that the Village Manager will be present at a public hearing to review proposed increase in rates and other changes by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company to be held at 160 N. La Salle St. at 10 A.Mt on March 12, 1958 and that Village Manager Appleby will presen t Resolutim 4-58. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at lo:05 P.M. 1d~ #~ William H" Keith Village Clerk Barch 11, 1958