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Home My WebLink About02/18/1958 VB minutes 62 for James Carleton King be accepted,'subject to the approval of the Village Attorney. The President put the question and the Clerk Pro-Tem called the roll~ with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: TrusteesBroad and Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer made reference to a Memorandum dated February 10, 1958 from the Village Clerk, stating that in order to properly publish notices for appeals to the Board of Appeals it would be necessary for petitions in complete form to be in the hands of the Village Clerk before midnight on the 23rd day preceding a scheduled hearing of the Board of Appeals. Mr. James Bristol of 415 So. Albert Street made a comment on the recommendation of the Board of Appeals in connection with Case No. 58-1. Mr. William Mac Sweeney of 407 So. Albert Street stated that in connection with Case No. 58-1 that he recognizes that the Public Service Company needs a sub-station, but that he felt that it should be enclosed in a building. Mr. Howard Roper of 401 S. Al~er~ Street stated that he was opposed to the granting of 'the petition in Case No. 58-1. There being no, further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The Presiden t put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~. Clerk MIN1J'I'ES OF A REGULAR NEE'I'ING OF 'IRE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, WP. PROSPEC'I', ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8:35 P.M. by President Lams, who directed that the roll be called. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Presentu: Airey, Broad, Norris" Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Casterline. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that Trustee Schlaver act as Clerk Pro-Tern. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held on February 11, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the minutes be approved as subrnt tted. 'I'he Presiden t put the question an9- the Clerk Pro-Tam called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and \t1Jiller. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the Pre siden t decl ared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read and explained proposed Ordinance No. 597 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING '1'0 'lIHE PLAS'I'ER WALLS OF BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING A FIRE R~SISTANCE RATING OF 1 HeaR. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded February 18, 1958 by Trustee Broad that Ordinance No. 597 be passed. The46 President put the question and the Clerk Pro-Tern called the roll, with the following response; Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlever and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 597 passed and approved. Trustee Willer reported that the Judiciary Committee was not yet ready to report on the recommendation regarding the findings of the Board of Appeals in regard to Case 58-1. This case pertained to a request for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the installation and operation of an electrical distribution center on Lots 53, 54 and 55 in Maplewood Heights Subdivision. ~,,..~ Trustee Willer discussed the advisability 0 f establishing a 6 to 1 parking ratio in B-1 District zoning instead of the 4 to 1 parking ratio now required. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the Village Attorney be directed to either prepare an ordinance requirinl 6 to 1 parking ratio in B-1 Districts, or to advise the Village Board as to reasons wb~ such an ordinance should not be ppssed. The President put the question and the Clerk Pro. Tern called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~~-,/: The Village Clerk arrived and took r~ s sea.t at 9 P.M. Trustee Scblaver was relieved of his duties as Clerk Pro-Tem and took his regular position on the Board of Trustees. . The following motion was then made by 'I'rustee Airey and seconded ~l Trustee Willer: Itthat the Village Engineers be authorize!:,nd directed to prepare revised plans and specific~ tions and estimates of cost, including public benefit, for sidewalk special assessment project, in accordance with Consoer, Townsend & Associates project report 56-274; and th: if for any reason the special assessment does not go through; the Village agrees to reimburse said Engj,neers for such work in an am01ll1t not to exceed ~~lOOO.OO.n 2.be President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, NOJ:>ris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Norris read a po~tion of the Street Department report for the month of January, 1958, in wbich he stated th~ the major activity and almost the exclusive activity of the month was plowing end hauling snow 8.nd spreeding some 13 Tons of salt. Trustee Norris also referred to a report prepared by the Village Manager on the widening of Central Road. He stated that Commissioner Fulle had reported a conversation with Mr. Plummer that the plan is now for a 40 ft. roadway on a 100 ft. right -of-way scheduled for thi s suramer. Mr. Plu.mmer is 1 send the Board a confirming letter. 'I'rustee Willer and Schlaver reported on s. meeting th8t each had attended of the Village Boar d of 2.'rustees of Glenview. Trustee Norris then read the following communication: Jan uary 31, 19.58 Mr. Harold G. Appleby Village ~Jfanager Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Frank Serafine IS Subdivision, Elm St. & School St., Central Road to Thayer St. C.T.&A #53-99 Dear Mr. Appleby: February 18, 19 5 f, L'i. / '.fi :t The Joe B. DiVj_to Company has recentl~y completed the installation of a 6 inch diameter water main in Thayer Street between Elm Street and Maple Street for Serafine Builders, Inc. This completes all work in co~~ection irJi th the above referenced project. 1.rJe had 1rJi thheld reco~mending approval of improvements in t~ls subdivision pending completion of this 'Hater mej_n, Hhich was a subject of discussion for a considerable period of time. The surfacing of streets in this subdivision, which ordinarily completes a project of this type, was completed in Hay of 19.55. At that time all improve- ments were satisfnctory, except the above described water main, wbicb has taken until recently to be installed. All improvements, i.e.sewers, water mains, paving and sideHalk, have nmJ be'en installed in accordance with the approved plans and specificatinns and we recommend that they be accepted by the Village. If there are any questions regarding any phHses of this project, please contact the writer. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOliNSEND & ASSOCIATES BY: S/William J. Cadigan ,'I'he following motion "JAS then mede by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Schlaver: IIThat sewers, l..rater mains, paving and sidewalk in Frank Serafine's Subdivision (C.T.&A #.53-99) be accepted as recommended by Consoer, Townsend 8: Associates, the Vil18c;e Engineers, in their letter dated Janu8ry 31, 195'811. 'Ihe Pres:ident put the qestion and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~['he folloliJing motion was then made by Trus tee Norri s and seconded by Trustee Broad: "that the escrow established by Serafine Builders, Inc. for public improvements in Frank Serafine's Subdi vi sion be closed and that the balance of :!pl090.90 contained in said escrow be returned to seid Serafine Builders, Inc. 11 The President put the questi,on and the Clerk called the roll, with the follo\.-ring response: Ayes: Tru$tees Airey, Board, Norris, Schlaver and ~viller. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by 'l'rustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the meeting be adjou~ned. The President put the qv.estion and the vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried aDd the me~ting regularly adjourned at 9:20 P.M. w~~ #~ William H. Keith Village Clerk February 18~ 1958