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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/1957 VB minutes q / """"'" I~; There were several who had opposed rezoning. They were: Mr. Jas. W. Powell 23 N. Main St. Mr. Haine s 14 N. Emerson Mr. O'Neil 18 N. Emerson Mr. Carter 20 N. Wille St. Mr. Weiss 101 N. Main St. f!W.;'.ui Each of these representatives indicated that re- zoning, as requested, would devaluate their property. All of them also indicated that they had purchased home s in the loc a ti on, believing that the parti cular parcel under discussion would remain as residential property. Some of those protesting also indicated that a new shopping area at this location would cause additional traffic prOblems. It is the intention of the Zoning Commission to awai t a further hearing on additional property at the March meeting and then before making a recommendation to the Board of Trustees, we want to discuss the proposals with the, School Board and Chief Wittenberg of the Police Department. ~Y". 'v!.... ......<Ii.!Io." \.,-J 1-::"~ Attest sl E. F. Martin Chairman Yours truly, sl Stuart W. Goodenough Secretary e! ~~ The meeting was recessed at 11:04 P.M. and re- convened at 11:53 P.M. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Manager be authorized to notify Chicago Title & Trust Company that in relation to escrow agreement #219295 dated September 25, 1956, between the Village of Mount Prospect and Hatlen Construction Company, Inc. that Mr. Robert J. Downing be substituted as Village Attorney in lieu of Mr. Frank M. Opeka and that Mr. Downing, in the case of Hatlen Construction Company, Inc. be instructed to take such legal action as is necessary to protect the interests of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put' the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson. Nayes: None. Absent, Trustee Airey. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. ~~ o ert'F. liga - Village Cl rk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN 'IRE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1957 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Presen t": Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Willer. March 19, 1957 56 Trustee Wilson was absent. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held March 5th, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that the 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. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, that the Treasurer's report for the period ending February 28th, 1957 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 earried. A motion made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the Treasurer's report of the Special Assessment Funds be approved and placed on file. The motion voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the bills for the month of February as approved by the Finance Committee, be approved for payment. rrhe Presiden t put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Airey, that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an agreement between High School District #214 and the Village of Mount Prospect regarding the installation and maintenance of the water main located on the High School property in the Village of Mount Prospect. ~he 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 mad~ by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, that the amount of $500.00 be paid by the Village to the Des Plaines~ Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Palatine Water Commission. 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 made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, to authorize final payment of ~1785.00 to John Erskine Co. for work done on the building at the water tower site. 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 made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Airey, that a renewal of permit be granted to Mar-Don Construct- ion Company for the sign located at 1116 W. Busse Avenue. 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 made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Willer, that the renewal of permit be granted to Town Development Company for the sign located at 600 W. Central Road. 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 made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that Ordinance No.. 538 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OF 1957 (ORDIN~~CE NO. 534) BY AMENDING SECTION 18.510tt be passed. l'he President 1'1arch 19 t 1957 r"- ~ 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 Ordinance passed and approved. A motion made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wier, that Ordinance No. 539 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OF 1957 (ORDINANCE NO. 534) BY AMENDING SECTION 8.5071l be passed. 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 Ordinance passed and approved. (~'": A motion made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that Ordinance No. 540 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES AND APPOINTING JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE H~LD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 195711 be passed. The President put the questi on, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. 1hereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the American Cancer Society's request of March 18th to hold their annual drive in Mount Prospect on Wednesday, April 24th be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -::-'lIf...... ", i"'~ ""Ilv .......':;,...~ '--' A letter under date of March 14th from Mr. Hugo J. Thal regarding the Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arling- ton Heights, Palatine Water Commission and the possible supplying of water by Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago was then read. This correspondence to be turned over to Mr. Mott, the Mount Prospect Commissioner of the Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Palati~e Water Commission. A letter under date of March 15th from the Office df the Zoning Committee, Board of Commissioners of Cook County was then read. This letter was referred to the Village Manager for a reply. A motion made by Trustee Wilier, seconded by Wier, that Ordinance No. 541 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OF 1957 (ORDINANCE NO. 534) BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2511 be passed. 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 ordinance passed and approved. A motion made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that a proposed ordinance amending Section 3 of the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance be submitted to the Zoning Commission for the holding of a public hear- ing and their recommendations and that the Village Attorney be authorized to represent the Village at this hearing. The Presidant put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. 1hereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that a proposed Ordinance amending Section 6 of the Village of Mount Prospect Village Plan (Ordinance No. 235) be referred to the Plan Commission for their study and recommendations. 1be motion voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: March 18, 1957 Mr. Theodore A. Lams Village President Mt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: '1-1arch 19 ~ 1957 rQ "', , '43 '....' Please accept my resignation from the Architecture Committee as of April first. This resignation is necessitated by my change of residence from Mt. Prospect and the Chicago areae I sincerely regret leaving the Committee, as I have found the work very interesting and I have enjoyed the association with the other members of the Committee and the members of the Board. Sincerely your s, SI Clifton C. Cobb A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wier, to accept Mr. Cobb's resignation with regrets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read,: March 15, 1957 Hatlen Construction Company 1340 Long Valley Road Glenview, Illinois Gentlemen: Reference is made to our letter dated March 8, 1957' with respect to your obligation to convey certain property to the Village of Mount Prospect. To date we have received no response to the aforesaid letter nor have we been advised that the property which you have agreed to deed to the Village of Mount Prospect has been deeded as agreed. On behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect, this is to advise you that if action has not been taken on or before the seventh day following the date of this letter, iJll'e shall instruct the Village attorney to take such legal action as is necessary to enforce our rifpts. We trust that you are interested in disposing of this matter without litigation. However, in view of your apparent unwillingness to fulfill your contractual oblig- ation, it may be necessary to proceed otherwise. Sincerely, VILL~GE OF MOUNT PROSPECT sj By Theodore A. Lams President A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that the Village Attorney be authorized and instructed to follow through as outlined in the aforegoing letter. 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 made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that the plat of N. J. Funk's Subdivision be referred to the Plan Commission for thelr study and comments. 'I'he motion voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Schlaver, that Mr. Kenneth Miller be authorized to obtain training at the Badger Meter Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and that his expenses be paid in the amount not to exceed Narch 19, 1957 $200.00. 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. r' <(' ''l\ ~,~ ,~-",,,,, G There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer that the meeting be adjourned. The motion voted upon by , acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. . ~ CJ:"~ -~~, Ro b er t Village MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1957 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. ~'>}w ", 0: On roll call the following Trustees answered "presen tit: . Airey, Schlaver, Willer and Wilson. Trustes Viger and Wier were absent on roll call. ........;"'...., ,-,I < ~':::t~ ~=~ The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held March 19tb, a motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Schlaver, 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. The following communication was then read: April 1, 1957 To the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect 112 East Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: High School District No. 214 does hereby request, in accordance with terms set forth in this letter, permission to install a 4" compound water meter in the Pro spect High School building located on the property South of Foundry Road and West afForest Avenue in Mount Prospect as shown on plans for said high school prepared by Nicol & Nicol, Architects & Engineers, their file No. 5405 and dated April 16, 1956 rather than to install an 8" compound water meter in a pit on Memory Lane at a point where the water service pipe for said High School is connected to the Village's water main. It is understood the water lines as shown on the above mentioned plans are to be installed at the complete cost of the High School District and said water lines will include fire hydrants, all of which will be at locations shown on the aforementioned plans. Regular water rates will be charged in accordance with the current practice of the Village. .ate valves, as needed, are to be installed by the High School District at locations to be determined by the Village. It is understood and agreed that the High School District No. 214 shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all water lines on the High School property provided, however, that the Village of Mount Prospect shall have the right to enter the High School property for the purpose of inspecting all water lines that are located on April 2, 1957