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Home My WebLink About02/11/1958 VB minutes 4hO; J::>.._ -... Trustee Norris suggested that arrangements Ge made 'hetween the Village President and the Village Manager to meet with members of the Cook County Board of Comm- issioners with respect to the widening of Central Road to become a 4 lane road. Village Manager Appleby informed the Board of a public hearing to be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook Co~mty at 7:30 P.M. on February 13, 1958 in the Mount Prospect Village Hall, Mount Prospect, Illinois. The property involved consisted of approx- imately 2 acres located on the southwest corner of Busse Road a~d Central Road in Elk Grove Township to be rezoned from F (Farming) District to B-1 (Business) District. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Village Manager be directed to attend the public hearing referred to above to represent the interests of the Village of Mount Prospect. The Pres- ident put the question and the vote was taken by acclam- ation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby again reported that a date for a public hearing has been set pertaining to the proposed increase in rates by the Northwestern Railway. That this hearing is to be held on March 12 at 10 A.M. at 160 N. La Salle Street, 19th Floor. Mr. Robert Milligan commented that a recent brochure mailed to the residents of Mt. Prospect concerning the apportioning of taxes within the Village, was incorrect. He also commented on the proposed new Village Business Hours and suggested that a slot be installed in the door of the Treasurer's Office so that citizens can pay bills in person on Saturdays. President Lams .replied that this suggestion had been previously considered and would be cared for. There being no further business to come before the BoaFd, it was moved by Trustee Airey 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 9=30 p.r1. td,~a-n ]I!/.~ William H. Keith Village Clerk HINUTES OF A RB:GULAR MEETING OF ~HE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUS~lEES, HELD IN THE: MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1958. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by President Lams, who directed that the roll be called. On roll call, the follov'Jing Trustees ~nswered tlpreseht": Airey, Norris, SchlaiTer, Willer. Absent: Trustee$Broad and Casterline. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Village Manager Appleby act as Clerk Pro-Tem. 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 4, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the minutes be approved as corrected. The President put the question and the Clerk Pro-Tem called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Norris, February 11, 1958 .. Schlaver, and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustees Jlf~ Broad and Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following letter: February 10, 1958 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect. Gentlemen: Case 58-1 3 lots on Northwest Highway between Albert and Mt. Prospect Rd. The Board of Appeals voted 7 to 0 to reco~nd granting the variation of R-l for an open air electrical distribution center as petition by the Public Service Company. The Board of Appeals rejected unanimously the suggestion by three citizens that the open air distribution center be enclosed in a building on the basis that such a structure would require a I-I classification, and there- fore be spot zoning. "..~~ s/ E. F. lv1artin . Chairman ~'y-' '''' 'Y 1',.,..<... '..,....' 4..~:r At the request of Trustee Willer, the matter was referred by the President to the Judiciary Committee. <t {~~'J.l'I'..~ ~"""---4' Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 596. p~ ORDINANCE TO RESCIND SECTION 3.110 OF CHAPTER 3 AND TO AMEND SECTION 4.603 OF CHAPTER 4 OF ~RE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OF 1957 AS AMENDED. It was moved by Trustee Willer end seconded by Trustee Airey that Ordinance No. 596 be passed. The President put the question'and the Clerk called the roll, vIi th the followi.ng response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: TrusteesBroad and Casterline. Thereupon the Preside! declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 596 passed and approved. Trustee Willer read portions of a petition to annex certain property submitted by Arthur Rees and Emily Reese to annex: That part of the Northwest 1/4 or the Southwest 1/4 of Section 35, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian which lies Southwesterly of the center line of Rand Road, Cook County, Illinois. At the suggestion of Trustee Willer, President Lams referred this matter to the Judiciary Committee, to be held in committee until a report is received from the Board of Appeals on the petition to zone said property. Trustee Willer read a petition to zone: 1hat part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 35, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian which 1 ies Southwesterly of the center line of Rand Road, Cook County, Illinois, being a triangular piece of property Southwest of Rand Road immediately North of Thayer Street, requesting the rezoning of said land upon i ts an.~exation to the Village to R-l and B-3 Districts. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the request be referred to the Board of Appeals for a public hearing and that a notice of such hearing be published. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Truste~ Norris that Bond No. l3831 issued by the Standard Acciden t Insurance Company in the amount of $50,000.00 February 11~ 1958 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 40lS. Aloert 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, ~ H. G. Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEE'I'ING OF ~HE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, 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 ltpresentlt: Airey, Broad, Norris,. Schl aver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Casterline. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that Trustee Schlaver act as Clerk Pro-Tem. 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 subrTd. tted. The President put the question an~ the Clerk Pro-Tem called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and \r1Iiller. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read and explained proposed Ordinance No. 597 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING ~10 'l'HE PLASTER lNALLS OF BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING A FIRE R~SISTANCE RATING OF 1 HOUR. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded February 18, 1958