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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/1956 VB minutes The following communication was then read: November 5, 1956 The Honorable Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Inasmuch as Herbert A. Gumz and Harwood Hoover no longer reside in the Village of Mount Prospect, thereby creating two vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals, I take pleasure in appointing Russell A. Hartwig of 404 South Albert Street and Leonard W. Snyder of 502 I-Oka to said Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Hartwig's term will expire in May, 1959, and Mr. Snyder's term will expire in May, 1960. In addition, I take pleasure in reappointing Mal colm G. Young an William T. Mott, Chairman, to the zoning Bo~d of Appeals. The term of Mr. Young will expire in May, 1960, and that of Mr. Mott in May, 1961. Your concurrence in these appointments is respectfully requested ",-"""''''-:t (S) Theodore A. Lams Village President .:~~j "-~ A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, to concur on the appointments as requested. The motion ~as voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ...~...t There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Viger, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and meeting regularly adjourned. ~ Villa' -.faerk I . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE P RESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1956 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": Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wilson. Trustees Willer and Wier were absent. The Trus tees having previously received copies: ot: the minutes ot: meeting held November 6th, a motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Viger, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the t:ollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The t:ollowing communication was then read: November 11, 1956 President T. A. Lams Village ot: Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear President Lams: The residents ot: Northwest Meadows t:eel that this area has been unjustly snubbed by the Consoer, Townsend engineering report. The report which blueprints the most comprehensive sewer and construction program in the history ot: Mount Prospect stops abruptly at Northwest Meadows - a portion ot: the town that has su.rt:ered most due to poor drainage. November 20, 1956 /." ,; ~ '{j The report states that the capacity of existing sewers is very limited and that much of it was designed for low installation costs, thererore relief is necessary. On May 5, 1956, Trustee Wilson wrote to this association and said, n... the developer was determined to get by at the lowest possible cost. He did. It was not due to the Board as presently cons ti tuted. It is an in- herited situation and is one that is going to be very expensive ror the residents to remedy. You may be sure that any sewer system installed will be paid for by the residents and not by the Village as a whole." It seems '!:;hat what Consoer, Townsend says about the Village in general is similar to what Mr. Wilson says about us. Perhaps, because Consoer, Townsend designed our present drainage system ror Arthur MacIntosh that it would be di.rricult ror them to give an impartial surveyor Northwest Meadows. Ir that is the case perhaps an independent engineering survey could be made to see how we can rit into the Village plans. The purpose of this letter is not to review the entire problem but to suggest to you and the Board that Northwest Meadows is a part or Mount Prospect. We the residents have inherited something done by others - just as you have done. Ir in the Projected program you included a minimum drainage system ror Withorn Lane to Forest along MacArthur it would solve the most pressing problem. The cost.or such a sewer would be about $11,500 or less than 1% or the $1.5 million to be spent in Mount Prospect. Residen~or Northwest Meadows intend to be present at the November 20th meeting of the Board to petition the members to reconsider the plans so that this area will also receive relier in the rorm or better drainage. As the newly elected president or the Northwest Meadows Association I wish to compliment you and the Board ~or the wonderful progress that has been made toward providing a better sewage system for the Village or Mount Prospect. We are not unaware or the many problems that had to be overcome and we feel that ours can be sol ved. Yours very truly, (S) Parker Ekren, President Northwest Meadows Asso~. 1003 Isabella, Mt. Prospect Illinois Mr. Arthur Lewis o~ Consoer, Townsend & Associates, who was present o~rered to have prepared a supplemental report on sewer needs and a layout together with costs, ror Northwest Meadows. This could be done at no additional cost to the Village. The Trustees accepted this o~rer as voiced by Mr. Lewis. The rollowing communications were then read: Mr. Howard Wilson, Trustee Village of Mount Prospect Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Wilson: October 13, 1956 I am submitting a print or the proposed entrance markers ror the Northwest Meadows subdivision ror consideration and approval by the Building Committee. We would like to place one of these markers at the Forest- MacArthur entrance and one at the Dale-Northwest Highway entrance. The Forest-MacArthur marker we would like to place on the west side or the street approximately two or three feet northwest or the STOP sign. The Dale Avenue marker we would like to place on t he west side of Dale Avenue approximately ten or twelve reet north or the S TOP sign. The Northwest Meadows Association reels that the placing o~ these markers will considerably enhance the beauty of our subdivision and thererore the Village as a whole. The Association will be re- sponsible ror the maJ.ntenance or these markers and we have already secured the approval or the Public Service Co. to install a meter ror the operation or the lights. November 20~ 1956 2 We would greatly' appreciate early, r.avorable action on our request by the Trustees so that we might install these markers berore winter. Very truly yours, (S) James P. Mannelly, President November 6, 1956 Mr. Harold G. Appleby, Village Manager Village or Mount Prospect Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Appleby: In reply to your letter or October 22 regarding the erection or entrance markers at the Northwest Meadows subdivisio: I am pleased to inrorm you that the Northwest Meadows Associatwl will procure a $10,000 indemnity bond for each marker it erects to indemniry the Village against any liability that may accrue to it by reason or these markers. l~'r: As you requested, I am also pleased to enclose a map o.f the subdivision with the 100 ation pinpointed where we would like to erect our rirst marker. I have placed a stake at the spot indicated on the map. It is at the Forest-Northwest Highway entrance to Northwest Meadows and is exactly 5 reet north or the north property line on the Northwest Highway and 20! reet east or the west property line on Forest Ave. We anxiously await your early ravorable action on our request so that we can build the marker berore the ground rreezes. >:......,~ "......;1~ C, .,; ,"";;"" ~ ~t (~ Very truly yours, (8) James P. Mannelly, President A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that the request ror permission to erect the markers as requested in the letters, under tennIS as stated in the letters, be granted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the Treasurer's Report of Special Assessment Fund, ror the period ending October 31st, 1956, be accepted and placed on rile. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that the Treasurer's Report ror the period ending October 31, 1956, be approved and placed on rile. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President delcared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the bills ror the month or October, as approved by the Finance Committee, be approved ror payment. The President put the ques tion, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver then presented the Auditor's Report .for the Village or Mount Prospect ror the riscal year ending April 30, 1956. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that this report be approved and placed on rile. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustlr Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the building plan examination~or the Architectural Commis- sion be raised rrom 75~ to $1.00 e.frective December 1, 1956. November 20, 1956 '--"'-",~,,,,,,,~=.~~-,---~,,~~",,,,,,,"~-,,,~~--_....~~~~~-----_...- , ~ ..",~" ',i '~"." ~ ....u... The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; NaJl's: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver then read and introduced Ordinance #525 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Al'1ENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLAN COMMISSION IN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" PASSED JANUARY 4, 1938". Trustee Schlaver then moved that this ordinance be passed, the motion was seconded by Trustee Airey. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. '!hereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, to authorize an expenditure, not to exceed $$00.00, for the purchase or a second resuscitator ror the Fire Department. 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 rollowing communication was then read: November 20, 1956 President and Board of Trustees Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Village-wide Sidewalk Program Gentlemen: Some time ago we received rrom the Village Manager the result or a survey which was conducted by Village employes to determine the locations of missing sidewalk throughout the Village. We were verbally requested to proceed with plans and special assessment de- scriptive material ror the construction of the sidewalks. To date, we have received no written request rrom the Board or Trustees to perrorm these services. We wish to advise you, as we have in the past, that this firm has established a policy in connection with the perrormance or engineer- ing services on special assessment projects. The writer, on several occasions, has discussed this policy with various members or the Board or Trustees. As you know, all costs, including construction, legal, and engineer- ing in a special assessMent project are paid from the actual assessment. Thererore, until such time as the assessment or asses- sments are conrirmed in the Court and subsequently rinanced, there are no monies available to pay the above costs. A special assessment project requires that a major portion or the engineering work, such as rield surveys, preparation of the ac- curate plans, specirications and estimates"must be completed even berore the public hearing takes place. Until the project is financed, there is no guarantee that the assessment will become a reality, thereby providing funds ror payment of even the bare cost of the above work. Due to this situation, this rirm, in the past, surtered substantial rinancial losses in connection with projects in which the assessment never became a reality. 'lhererore, we have been compelled in these special assessment projects to establish a policy whereby we secure a Village guarantee, .at the outset or the engineering work, for a portion or the engineering charges involved. In this way, we can be assured of at least a major portion of our out-or-pocket costs should the assessment tail, or should the Village elect to delete portions of the project. In the event or con.firmation, our charges, based on our normal rates, are paid out o.f the assessment and the guarantee is no longer necessary. The runds for such a guarantee must be appropriated by the Village Board of Trustees so that they will be available if required. . We have estimated that the amount or guarantee which will cover labor costs on a project of this type it; 2% or the total construct- ion cost. Other costs and profits will be covered only in the November 20~ 1956 event of successrul special assessment proceedings. The estimated construction cost of this project, including engineerj and legal fees, is about $150,000. Thererore, the guarantee required is $3,000. q ~~ C' ~~i":l .: ~ We have performed some preliminary engineering services on this project but wish to advise you that we will be unable to proceed any further with our engineering work until we have been inrorme in writing, that the Board of Trustees has taken the necessary action to appropriate for and guarantee the above amount. The writer, as stated above, has discussed this procedure with various members or the Board or Trustees who have stated in the past that such action would be taken by the Board, but to our knowledge, no action has been forthcoming. It is ror this reason that this letter, informing you or our policy, has been delayed ror such a long period or time. We trust that you will understand our position in connection with the. guarantee or a portion or our engineering rees and we will gladly rurnish rurther inrormation ir there are any questio regarding this procedure. Other municipalities in the Chicago Suburban area ror whom we have perfor.med engineering services, are providing us with similar guarantees r or the initation or such special assessment projects. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES (S) William W. Townsend ",.,.., ..... .,.J ,';'~'''''' ~...J t~1 .......... < o A motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Viger. to authorize Consoer, Townsend & Associates to prepare plans and specirications ror sidewalks that have not been installed as re- quired by Village ordinance and that the Engineers rees o.f 2% or estimated costs be guaranteed. The President put the questiol the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The rollowing communication was then read: September 11, 1956 President and Board or Trustees MuniCipal Building Mount Prospect. Illinois Re: Paving in Centralwood Subdivision ror Mr. L. R. Delgado, Mount Prospect C. T. & A. No. 55-285 Gentlemen: We have given rinal inspection to the paving improvements; i.e., one-haIr width paving in Prospect Avenue and rull width paving in Waverley Place and Lancaster Street rrom the alley at the real of Prospect Avenue to Prospect Avenue and alley paving in the alley at the rear of Prospect Avenue between Waverley Place and Lancaster Street. We find these paving improvements to be complete in all respects and in conrormance with the plans and specirications and authori~ ed changes thereto and recommend that they be accepted by the Village or Mount Prospect. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES By: William J. Cadigan A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Schlaver, that the improvements be accepted as recommended by the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, wi th the i'ollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: October 30" 1956 November 20, 1956 '~ .&-.~,' _.f.'... Mr. Haro~~,G. App:;Lel:>y,V;i.~lage Manager Municipal Building .' Mount Prospect, Illinois He: Brickman's Forest Avenue Improvements C. T. & A. No. 54-30 Dear Sir: We have made a rinal inspection or the sewers, water mains, paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and drainage appurtenances in the sub- ject subdivision and find that this work has been completed in sub- stantial conrormance with the plans and specifications heretofore approved by the Village and, thererore, recommend that these improve- ments be accepted by the Village. Very truly yours, CONSOER,TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES (S) By George H. Sawyer . A motion was then made by Trastee Wilson, seconded by Schlaver, that the sewers, ~ ving, curb and gutter, be accepted as recommended. 1he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. The rQllowing request was then read: November 19, 1956 !resident and Board or Trustees Village or Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: We have recently rormed an organization called Mt. Prospect Funds for Hungary to aid the distressed Hungarian people. We would be appreciative ir you would grant us permission in the Village Board meeting Tuesday night to make a house to house canvas ror runds on December 2, 1956. Thank you very much. Very truly yours, (S) Frederick A. Thulin, Jr. A m~tion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that this rquest be granted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The rollowing communication was then read: November 2, 1956 The President and Members of the Board or Trustees or the Village or Mount Prospect Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the plat identified as ~erborn's Bonnie Brook Subdivision which was sent to us ror examination. The plat meets all requirements save ror the public land dedication, which in this instance, would romount to slightly under 5/6 of an acre. The Subdivider has informed us that he will send you a letter making an offer or $1,000.00 in lieu or a land dedication. Inasmuch as the proposed Subdivision is outside or our Village limits the said $1,000.00, ir acceptable, should be given to some other body as designated by your Board. We recommend approval or the plat upon your acceptance or monies orfer in lieu of public land dedication. Respectfully submitted, November 20~ 1956 ;1 w (S) A. C. Dresser Chairman or Plan Commission Richard-R. Young, Secretary November 5, 1956 Mr. A. C. Dresser, Chairman Plan Con:rrnission Village or Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Feuerborn'S Bonnie Brook Sub. Dear Mr. Dresser: Pursuant to the discussion Mr. Feuerborn and I had with you on Saturday, November 3rd, regarding the dedication ror public use or a parcel or land in connection with the above captioned subdivision on McDonald Road, west of Wolf Road, Wheeling Twp., please be advised that inasmuch as this is but a small subdivision o.f but rorty-nine lots, Mr. Feuerborn prerer to give a sum of cash to either the School District or the Park Dis tric t. ~ .~, ;~1', Upon being notified by you or a village orricer as to whom should receive the sum or money in lieu of a dedication ror publiC use, Mr. Feuerborn will issue his check for Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars. "... ..... ~b... '-."./ 'l(~r (~ Yours very truly, (S) Frank E. O'Reilly Attorney for Joseph H. Feuerborn A motion was then made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Schlaver, that the plat of Feuerborn1s Bonnie Brook Subdivision be approved and that the President and Village Clerk be authorizl to sign the plat, subject to the sum or $2,000.00 being paid to Feehanville School District No. 26, in lieu of dedication or public lands. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: Trustees: Airey, Schlaver, Viger and Wilson. Nays: None. Absent: Trus tees Wille: and Wier. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Airey, that the plat o.f Meier's Subdivision at Busse Road and Lincoln Street outside or the Village be submitted to the Plan Commission ror their study and comments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. _ A motion was then made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Viger, that the Charles Bruning Co., Inc. water main layout as shown on A. Epstein & Sons Inc. drawing No. MX-l, under date or November 19, 1956, be submitted to Consoer, Townsend & Associatel .for their examination and recommendations. The President put thE question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. , A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilso! to authorize expenditure or a sum o.f $1,046.50 ror the purchase of a Model C-8-TB snow plow from John Garlisch & Sons. '!he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereuponthe President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Schlaverj that the revised plans ror Clearbrook Estates improvements as submitted by Consoer, Townsend & Associates under date or October 25th be approved. 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 Viger, seconded by Schlaverj tha t the revised plans for improvements in ~oan Ruth's Wapella Gardens Subdivision, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend & November 20, 1956 r'i> -,'I "} ~ AdlL Associates under date or November 14, be approved. 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 Viger, seconded by Wilson, to authorize the signing or the application to the Metropolitan Sanitary District or Greater Chicago for a permit for the sewers in Joan Ruth's Wapella Gardens Subdivision. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Schlaver, to approve the application for a sign on Lot 1 in Block 5 in Prospect Park Subdivision. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: Trustee Viger. Nays: Trustees: Airey, Schlaver and Wilson. Absent: ~rustees Wier and Willer. President Lsms then voted Nay and de- clared the motion dereated. ~ A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that the meeting be adjourned until 9:l5 P.M., Tuesday, November 27th. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said meeting adjourned. ~~.~' . i1i~l~r~ 7- ~ -0- MINUTES OF AN ADJOURN"ED MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT J>..ND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1956 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 9:35 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Wilson. Trustee Willer was absent. Trustee Schlaver then presented Surrrraonses 56C-l5429 Circuit Court of Cook County and 56S-19967 Superior Court or Cook County, . and moved that the Village Attorney be authorized to rile an appearance and answer in both these cases. . The motion was seconded by Trustee Viger. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, to authorize the employing or Mr. Edward Crebo in the Water Department at a salary or $6,600 per year, with car allowance or $25.00 per month. Mr. Crebo's employment to start December lOth, 1956. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wier, seconded b.Y Viger, to refund $75.00 permit ree on Pennit No. 5644 covering 104 N. Main Street, to the Mount Prospect Bible Church as in similar cases. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the rollowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Schlaver, to grant rerund, on Permit No. 5666, in amount or building permit ree to Alfini Construction Company. 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 Wier, seconded by Viger, to grant Mr. Moehling's request ror the renewal or sign permit for sign at 101 W. Berkshire Lane. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The rollowing communication was then read: November 27~ 1956 November 26, 1956 flo..!, /1. 19~~v