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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1957 VB minutes 3 '~ There being no further business to come before the' Board, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:45 P.M. -J~~~~ William H. Kei th . Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME;E TING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MillfICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, Jum:; 18,1957 In the absence of President Lam$, the meeting was called to order by the Village Clerk at 8:45 P.M. -...",,; ..,:'::I On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: None. --~"n:... ~ .; "t"!'t. A motion was then made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver that Trustee Willer be appointed President Pro-tem. The motion was voted upon by acclam- ation, whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried, and Trustee Willer took the President's chair. The Trustees having previously received copi~s of minutes of the regular meeting held June 4th, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, that these minutes be approved as submitted. 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 and said minutes approved. A motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Broad, that the bills for the month of May, 1957 as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bills approved. Trustee Airey made a motion which was seconded by Trustee Norris, that the Treasurer's Report for the month of May, 1957 be approved and placed on record~ 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 Airey and seconde by Trustee Casterline that the Treasurer's Report of Special Assessment Funds for the Month of May, 1957 be approved and placed on record. The President put the question, and the Clerk called the roll, with the follow- ing response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then read the following comm- unication: June 18t 1957 Or I).;.G'''. ,. ~, ! " June 12, 1957 Village Board of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Mt. Prospect, Illinois Re: Lots 20 and 21 in H. Roy Berry Co's Colonial Manor being a subdivision of part of the North- East Quarter of Section Eleven and part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twelve, Township Forty One North, Range Eleven, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Gentlemen: P1e~se be advised that I reside at 717 Dresser Drive, Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and am the owner of the above- referenced lots, which presently have a R-3 zoning classification. It is requested that said lots be rezoned to a business use zoning classification, which they were previously zoned for. Enclosed herewith please find a check in the amount of $90.00, in payment of the requisite fee. Very truly yours, S./ Walter R. Bartley A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by 'I'rustee Schlaver that the matter referred to in the above letter be referred to the Zoning Commission for publication a~d hearing. The vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following communication: April 16, 1957 The President and Members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: You have referred to the Plan Commission the proposed ordinance amending Section 6, Article II, of the Plan Ordinance which is in regard to dedication of lands for public use, for study and recommendation. It is the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the proposed amendment be adopted and further that the ratio' of land to be dedicated for public use in business or .industrial sites be 1/10 of an acre for each one acre in such subdivisions. Respectfully submitted, S/ A. C. Dresser Chairman of the Plan Comme s/ He G. Appleby Secretary Trustee Willer also read the proposed ordinance referred to in the above letter for the first time. This ordinance would require the dedication of at least one- thenth(l/lO) acre for eacb one (1) acre of business or industrial buil~ing sites which may be accomodated under the restrictions applying to the land. Since this ord- inance was being read for the first time, it was referred to the Village Manager for publication. ~:rustee Willer read the following application; submi tted by :i'-1r. Brickman: June 18s 1957 :~ June 7, 1957 t.J President & Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Application is hereby made by the undersigned for I permit to pave Highland Avenue from the beginning of the point 132 feet West of the intersection of Main Street, i a point 132 feet East of Eastwood, in the subdivision known as Randview Highlands. The width of this street is to be 26 feet back to back of curb, having a one inch saDd filled cushion, seven inch crushed stone base and two inch I-II. In accordance with an agreement previously reached with the Board, and in view of the fac.t that this is not a new subdivision, it is understood that: ~,:"...'..J (a) We will not pay any permit fee. (b )We will make no deposit for engineering and inspection fees. We have engaged the Village Engineers, Consoer, Townsend, to do this work; these engineers having engineered the entire subdivision under a contract with us which includes full payment for engineering and inspection fees directly to them. (c) We shall cause a surety bond to be given to . the Village in accordance wi th Section 7 of' the Ordinance covering Public Improvements By Private Contractors. A.~ \..,'..,.; c q...::"t ~:~~ I""'~~ I)>..............t We have received approval from your engineers, Consoer and Townsend, and authority to proceed with the final topping of the following streets which have previously been completed with respect to base and curbs: Pine Street and Russell Street, from Highland Avenue North to Foundry Road. No formal permit was issued to cover this work, although the Engineers were authorized by the Board of Trustees to proceed. We apply for the formal issuance of a permi t in connection wi th the above work. It is understood that we will not pay any permit fees, or deposit any sums for engineering and inspection since the engineering fees have already been paid. Bond have already been supplied to the Village in connection with the above work by Skokie V8~ley Asphalt Company. Very tnlly yours, BRICKV~ HOME BUILDERS BY: sf J. M. Bricl@an Trustee Willer then made the following motion: Authorize the issuance of a permit for work specified in a letter of application by Brickman Home Builders in thei letter of June 7, 1957 upon applicants compliance with ordina~ces of the Village of Mount Prospect applicable there to; said work to be done in accordance wi th plans and specifications of Consoer, Townsend and Associates applicable to said work, as hereto for approved by the Village Board. The motion was seconded by Trustee Broad. Juae 18, 1957 The President put the question, and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Appleby stated tpat he would send a formal letter to Mr. Brickman informing him of the action taken by the Board of 'I'rustees on his application. Trustee~Hller read the following application of Mr. William H. Ruth: J"une 8, 1957 President and Members of the Board of Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Gen tl emen : Permission is he rewi th requested to install in the sub- division known as "Joan Ruth's Wa-Pella Gardens" the facilities shown on the plans and specifications pre- pared by Consoer, 'lio1rJnsend and Associates and numbered 56 - 219. Sinc erel:{, sl William H. Ruth. 'I'he following motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris: TI~t the application of Mr. William H. Ruth to install facilities shown on the plans and specifications for the subdivision known as "Joan Ruth's Wa Pella Gardens" be granted subject to bis furnishing the required copies of the recorded plat and the filing of a liability bond as required by Village Ordinance. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer and seconded by 'I'rustee Norris that the President and Village Clorkb e authorized to sign on behalf of the Village of MOTh~t Prospect the Sa~itary District Permit for sewers in Joan Ruth's Wa Pella Gardens. 'Ihe President put the que sti on, and a vote was taken by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President then called for Committee Reports and Trustee Casterline reported for the Police and Light Commi ttee. 'I'rustee Schlaver gave a report for the Fire &: Water Commi ttee; and 'I'rustee Norris reported for the Co~mittee of Public Health, Safety and Streets. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris to accept the bid of the Pittsburg Company to clean approximately 2100 ft. of 20" sewer on Elmhurst from Lincoln to Prospect Avenue. The bid was in the amount of $923.00. 'Ihe President put the question a.n.d the Clerk called the roll, with the following result: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Appleby reviewed a statement from Milburn Bros. regarding resurfacing portions of Lincoln and Maple Streets. No formal action was taken on this subject. Trustee Airey referred to a petition signed by residents of the Country Club area, petitioning the Village Board that no action be taken requiring individual property owners to install sidewalks bordering the owners property end that no assessment be levied for such purpose. A motion was made by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the petition from citizens in the Country Club area pertaining to sidewalks be turned over to the Village Clerk for file. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. June 18~ 1957 ~. Trustee Willer read the following communication: June 13, 1957 Mr. Raymond L. Willer Chairman, Judiciary Committee Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Exchange National Bank vs Village of Mount Prospect Dear Ivlr. Willer: I enclose herewith check no. 8392 dated ~~y 27, 1957 payable to the order of the Village of Mount Prospect in the sum of $IOO.OO as a rebate of the deposit made by the Village in the above en ti tIed cause which was won by the Village. 'Ihe subject matter involved was the drainage problem in connection with the Di Mucci property. Yours very truly, S/ Frank M. Opeka _;;''''4 ,-""'t Trustee Willer read a report on the Special Electic Committee pertaining to the ~lection Contest of James W. Viger. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Casterline that this report be accepted and placed on file. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ''''''r~ '", .,., ',_,.t '''':C A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Village Clerk be directed to hold ballots for an additional 60 days. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following result: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read a proposed ordinance for the first time. This ordinance would amend Ordinance No. 33C and would direct that all sidewalks constructed in the Village be located not more than one foot from the property line and not less than 5 feet wide and be built in accordance with specifications approved by the Village Board. Trustee Willer read a proposed ordinance No. 556. 'I'his Ordinance empowers the Village Clerk to appoint a deputy Clerk. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 556 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said Ordinance passed. Trustee Willer read a proposed ordinance disconnect ing certain territory from the Village of Mount Prospect. Since this Ordinance had not been published, no action was taken at this time. The Village Clerk read a petition containing 30 signatures objecting to a proposed filling station to be erected on the corner of Central Road and hi-Lusi Avenue. The Clerk was requested by Chairman Willer to hold the petition and transmit a copy to the Zoning Commission. Mr. James W. Viger spoke from the floor, referring to his letter addressed to the Village Board of Trustees dated May 11, 1957 (Minutes May 14, 1957). He as advised by Village Attorney Downing that proper procedure would be to make application for a permit. June 18, 1957 ...~ OP i) ,~o There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Trustee Casterline and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:45 P.M. -cYd&~ #1~ Wllliam H. Keith Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF 'rHE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1957 The meeting was called to order by President LaMs at 8:45 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Trustee Broad, Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. Trustees Airey and Willer were absent. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held June 18, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the minutes be accepted as corrected. The President put the question, and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried a~d said minutes approved as corrected. President Lams read a communication from the South- east Civic Organization of Mount Prospect, dated June 12, 1957. This organization requested permission to hold a bicycle and wagon parade for the small children of the area on the morning of July 4th, and further requested permission to block off certain sections of the street for a period of about one hour. A motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that per- mission be granted to the Southeast Civic Organization of Mount Prospect to conduct a parade on July 4th, as outlined in the letter of June 12, 1957. The President put the question, and the vote was taken by acclamation, thereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read a letter from Mrs. Suzanne Beesley of 207 S. Wapella Avenue. Mrs. Beesley requested permission to close off part of Wapella Avenue on July 4th for the purpose of holding a parade. A motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that permission be granted to the Wapella Avenue group to conduct a 4th of July parade. 'Ihe Pres- ident put the question, and a v ote was taken by acclamation. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read a communication from Mrs. Erwin Koepke of 504 S. Main Street. Mrs. Koepke requested permission to hold 8, block party in the 500 block on Main Street on JUly the 4th. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the communication from Mrs. Erwin Koepke of 504 S. Main Street be referred to the Police Department for their investigation and recommendations. The President put the question, and the vote was taken by acclamation. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. June 25, 1957