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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL
BUILDING, ,MOUNT PROSP ECT, ILLINOIS
ON TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1956
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The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:35
P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll.
On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present":
Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson.
The Trustees having previously received copies of the
minutes of the regular meeting held June 19th, a motion was made
by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, that the minutes be ap-
proved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: Non
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Trustees having previously reeeived copies of the
minutes of the adjourned meeting held June 22nd, a motion was made
by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the minutes be approv
ed as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called
the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Ther
upon the President declared the motion carried.
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A motion was made by Trustee Airey, seconded Qy Wier, that
the Superintendent of Buildings be authorized to notify }lr. Bolger
to remove the sign which he has illegally placed on his property 8
the northeast corner of Main Street and Central Road. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver
to authorize payment of real estate taxes in the amount of $398.08
for the year 1955 on the property located on Pine Street and recen
ly purchased from the Illinois Onion Set Growers Association. Thi
is in accordance with the agreement made with the Illinois Onion
Set Growers at the time of the purchase of this property by the
Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the rol
with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The following communication was then read:
Clearbrook Estates, Inc.
2707 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago 45, Illinois
June 18, 1956
Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to that certain Plat of Subdivision which has been submit
ted to you by Clearbrook Estates, Inc. for adoption, this is to su
plement such Plat as regards a contribution for public use in lieu
of a donation of land for that purpose.
The petitioners submitting such Plat mentioned above, for your
approval, hereby offer a pledge of $5,000.00 to be contributed in
lieu of the usual dedication of lands for public use.
It is understood that such pledge is conditioned on a Plat of Sub-
division being approved by the Plan Commission and adopted by the
Village Board of Mount Prospect.
Respectfully yours,
#1 CLEARBROOK ESTATES, INC.
#2 CLEARBROOK ESTATES, INC.
#3 CLEARBROOK ESTATES, INC.
#4 CLEARBROOK ESTATES, INC.
By: (signed: A. J. Miller
Vice-Pres. & Secretary)
July 3, 1956
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The following co~~unication was then read:
June 29, 1956
President and Members of the
Board of Trustees of Mount Prospect
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto is a final plat of Subdivision PS of Clearhrook
Estates, Inc. The tentative plat of this subdi'ltlsion was forwarded
to you on June 18, 1956, together with a letter of transmittal in-
dicating our recommendations.
We have approved the final plat and request your approval of same.
Respectfully submitted,
(signed: A. C. Dresser
Chairman of Plan Commissi9n)
(Richard R. Young
Secretary)
A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver,
to approve the final plat of Clearbrook Estates as recommended by the
Plan Commission and that the President and Village Clerk be authorized
to sign on behalf of the Village. 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:
June 29,1956
The President and Members of the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto is the final plat of Hiawatha Trail Subdivision
which has been approved by our commission. The Subdivision consists
of 40 lots most of which meet size requirements with the exception of
Lot 36 and Lots 1 to .5 inclusive, these lots are slightly less as far
as ~rontage is concerned, however, this is due to the irregularity o~
the subdivision lay-out, nevertheless the square footage of these lots
are adequate.
All other requirements have been met we, therefore, recommend
your approval of the said Plat.
(signed: A. C. Dresser, Chairman
Planning Commission
Richard R. Young
Secretary)
A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger,
that the final plat of Hiawatha Trail Subdivision be approved as
recommended by the Plan Comraission and that the President and the
Village Clerk be authorized to sign the plat on behalf of the Village.
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 petition was then read:
June 29, 1956
Village Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
This letter, together with the attached check in the amount
of $90.00 constitutes the application of Dr. Meyer Kushner and Dr.
Abraham Kushner for amendments to the zoning ordinance of the Village
of Mount Prospect. The Kushners are the owners of property located
on the west side of Elmhurst Road between Lincoln Street and Sha-
Bonee Trail, the legal description of which is as follows:
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Lons 1 through 24 inclusive in Block 5 of Prospect Park
Country Club Subdivision, being a subdivision of the
southeast one-quarter of Section 11 and the south 15 acres
of,' the east one-half of the northeast quarter of said
Section 11, all in Township 41 North, Range 11, East of
the Third Principal Meridian.
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It is hereby requested that the zoning ordinance of Mount
Prospect be amended in the following respects:
1. The aforesaid described property be rezoned to be
classified as an R-3 District.
2. That Section 6 and Section 14 of the text of the
Mount Prospect zoning ordinance be amended to read
as set out in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made
a part of this application.
'We request that in conformity with the provisions of
Section 19, the zoning ordinance of Mount Prospect that a date be
set for a hearing before the Zoning Commission of Mount Prospect
on this proposed amendment and that notice be published, as requir
ed, of that hearing. It is requested that this hearing date be as
early as is consistent with the schedule established by the Villag
of Mount Prospect.
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Very truly yours,
(signed: Richard F. Babcock
Attorney f or Dr. 1'1eyer Kushner
and Dr. Abraham Kushner)
EXHIBIT ItAft
TO:
APPLICATION, DATED JUNE 29, 1956,
OF MEYER KUSHNER AND ABRAH>>l KUSHNER
FOR A11ENUlEN TS TO THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE
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Proposed amendment to Sections 6 and 14 of the text of the Mount
Prospect Zoning Ordinance:
Be it ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, that Section 6 and
Section 14 of an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance classifying,
regulating and restricting the locations of trades and industries
and the location of 15uildings designed f or specified uses; re-
gulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter
erected or altered, regulating and limiting the intensity of the
use of lot areas and regulating and determining the area of yards,
courts and other open spaces within and surrounding such buildings
establishing the boundaries of districts for the said purposes;
and prescribing pena.lties for the violation of its provisionslt
passed and approved December 4, 1923, and amendments thereto, and
known as Ordinance No. 52, be and it is hereby amended so that the
same shall hereafter be and read as follows:
Section 6. R-3 District
A. USE REGULA TI ONS .
The only uses which may hereafter be established in
the R-3 District are:
1. Any use permitted in the R-l and R-2 Districts.
2. Residential Apartments.
3. General hospitals for humans, orphanges, homes for
aged and similar institutions, with Sleeping rooms
in number not exceeding one for each 500 square feet
of lot area.
Uses specifically excluded from the R-l and R-2 Districts
are also excluded from this District, except that a private garage
may oe provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.
B. AREA.
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No building or structure nor an enlargement of any building
or structure shall be hereafter erected or maintained un-
less the following yard and lot areas are provided and
maintained in connection with such structure or enlarge-
ment:
1. Front Yard
No building or structure hereafter erected or relocated
in the R-3 District shall be set back from the front
lot line at least twenty (20) feet. 'lhe exceptions
contained in Section 14 shall, however, apply in all
cases.
2. Side Yard
The side yard requirements shall be as set out in
Section 13 of this ordinance.
3. Rear Yard
The rear yard requirements shall be as set out in
Section 15 of this ordinance.
4. Lot Coverag~
Not more than 40 per cent of the area of a lot Yfj,ay be
covered by buildings or structures.
5. Lot Area
Every building hereafter erected or structurally alter-
ed to be used as a residential apartment building for
more than two family living units shall provide a lot
area per dwelling unit of not less than 1,250 square
feet, or in the case of residential apartments develop-
ed on two or more contiguous lots of record in common
ownership and not less than one acre in area, not more
than 36 family dwellings units shall be permitted per
acre of land. No building hereafter erected or
structurally altered in the R-3 District shall have a
total lot area of less than 6,000 square feet nor a lot
width of less than 60 feet.
6. Courts
No inner court or courts completely surrounded on all
sides by a building shall be permitted. O~ter courts.
are permitted, provided the depth of the court :ls no
greater than the width of the court.
C. STANDARDS TO l\lHICH EACH DWELLING UNIT SHALL CONFORM.
All residential apartment units hereafter erected, con-
verted or reconstructed shall contain not less than 300
square feet of usable floor area exclusive of basements,
cellars, unfinished attics, porches and garages.
Section 14. Hinimum Front Yard.
Any building or structure hereafter erected or relocated in
the Village of Mount Prospect shall be set back from the front lot
line at least 30 feet if it is for a use allowable in the R-l or R-2
District. Exceptions: (a) a proposed residence building need not
set back from a residence building existing in the same block on
the adoption date of this ordinance more than 1 foot for each 3
feet of distance between such buildings, (b) open steps and terraces,
and (c) eaves, chimmeys, bay windows and other ordinary projections
extending into such yards not more than 18 inches.
A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey,
to submit the foregoing proposed amendment to the Mount Prospect
Zoning Ordinance to the Zoning Commission for the holding of a public
hearing and their recommendations. The President put the question,
the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: None.
Nays: Trustees Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson.
Thereupon the President declared the motion defeated.
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A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger
that the petition f rom Dr. }1eyer Kushner and Dr. Abraham Kushner
for rezoning be returned together with the $90.00 check with a
letter or explanation for the return, said letter to be written by
the Village Attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Pres,ident declared the motion carried.
A motion was then made by Trustee vlier, seconded by Airey,
to permit the erection of a 6' - 6" high stockade fence along Golf
Road on the rear lot lines of Lots 22 to 31 and 138 to 140 inclusiv
in Country Club Terrace Subdivision, except that the section on
ei ther side of Country Lane for 30 feet will be limi ted to 42" in
height.
A motion was then made b;,r Trustee Willer, seconded by
Schla ver, that the p receeding motion be amended to add "Provided tb
the developer will plant satisfactory shrubbery on the south side c
said fence to screen the fence". The President put the question"
the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: A;{es:
Trustees Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Willer. Nay: Trustee
Wilson. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The following communication was then read:
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President and Board of Trustees
Municipal Building
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Re: MFT Section 7-CS
Emerson Street Paving
C.T. & A. #54-75
Gentlemen:
1rIe submi t herevli th the following papers pertaining to completed
MFT Section 7-CS, which covers the paving of Emerson Street,
Thayer street and Gregory Street:
(1) One (I;) copy of Engineer's Payment Estimate No.2 and Final.
(2) One (1) copy of Request No.2 for Approval of Change in Plans,
Form BLH 477.
(3) Three (3) copies of Supplemental Resolution.
(4) Three (3) copiesof Municipal Request for Funds.
Copies of the papers for Items 1 and 2 above are being submitted
to the State Highway Division for approval. Pending receipt of
state approval we recommend that all but ten per cent (10%) of the
net amount due be paid to the contractor at this time. After receiv
ing State approval, the retained ten percent (10%) may then be paid
The final cost of this project exceeds the total appropriations
previously adopt ed by the Board and approved by the State. It is
therefore necessary that the attached Supplemental Resolution (Item
3 above), which appropriates additional MFT funds to cover the de-
ficiency, be adopted by the Board. The 'following summary indicates
this deficiency: '
Final Construction Cost $64,077.17
Final Engineering Cost 5,358.99
Total Cost $69,~36.lo
Appropriations to Date 69,100.00
Deficiency $ 336.16
We have shown the rounded figure of $350.00 in the attached supple-
mental Resolution and recommend that ~he resolution be adopted by
the Board. Upon its passage two (2) certified copies should be for
warded to Mr. J. P. Tuthill, District Engineer, Illinois Division 0
Highways, 160 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois, for approval.
The Municiapl Request for Funds (Item 4 above) should be dated and
signed and two (2) copies forwarded to Mr. Tuthill, together with
the Supplemental Resolution. The need for these funds is indicated
in the following summary: J~("\ '1Q7 '9156
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Final Construction Cost
Funds Previously Disbursed by state
Additional Funds Needed (Constr)
$64,077.17
61,874.10
$ 2,203.07
:it 5,358.99
5,914.71
$ 555.72
Final Engineering Cost
Funds Previously Disbursed hy State
Surplus (Eng'r.)
It will be noted in the Municipal Request for Funds that we have
indicated a request that authority be granted to the Village to
transfer the engineering surplus, $555.72, to the construction
account.
We are also enclosing a bill in the amount of $195.07 submitted
by Walter H. Flood & Company for inspection services in connection
with the bituminous concrete binder and surface courses. It is
recommended that this bill be paid.
We have made a final inspection of this section and found the work
to be satisfactorily completed. It is recomraended that the section
be accepted by the Village.
Very truly yours,
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
(signed: Myer Engler)
A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by
Airey, to concur wi th the recommendations of the Village Engineers
in their letter of July 3rd regarding MFT Section 7-CS. The Presi-
dent put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: A~l; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared
,the motion carried.
Trustee Wilson then introduced and read Supplemental
Resolution No. 14-56 entitled: ffRESOLUTION FOR II'iPROVEMENT BY
NUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAWn.
A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by
SChlaver, that this resolution be adopted. 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 resolution adopted.
A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Schlaver,
to authorize the purchase of a No. c-250 O'Brien Sewerking heavy
duty sew~r cleaning machine with accessories for a sum not to exceed
$1,500.00. 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.
A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Airey, that
the Village Manager be authorized to order plans and specifications
for the proposed additions to the Municipal Building. The President
put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following re-
sponse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, that
the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of
the Village Contract No.4, Highland Avenue Feeder Main, Waterworks
Improvements 1954 when this contract is formally approved by the
Village Attorney. Also, that the Village Clerk be authorized to
return the bid checks when the contracts are finally signed. 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 '.:Crustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that
the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of
the Village, the plat of dedication for public streets covering
Forest Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Prospect ~18!lor Avenue and Eastwood
Avenue between Highland Avenue and Foundry Road after the Plan Com-
mission has signed the plat. 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.
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Trustee Wilson then introduced and read: Ordinance No. SAO-
57 entitled: uAN ORDINANCE FOR THE INPROVEMENT OF Ell1HURST ROAD AND
OTHER STREETS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY
ILLINOIS, BY GRADING, CURBING AND PAVING ETC. INCLUDING THE COST OF
FURNISHING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND NATERIALS tr . A motion was then
made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Viger, that this ordinance be
passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll
with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Schlaver Viger'
Wier, Willer and Wilson. Nays: None. Thereupon the, Presid~nt de-'
clared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved.
There being no fUrther business to come before the meeting
a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded b y Wier, that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting
regularly adjourned.
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
mE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY
JULY 17, 1956
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The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:30 P.~
and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll.
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On roll call the follmving Trustees answered tlpresent't: Aire'ji
Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson.
The Trustees having pr> eviously received copies of the minutef
of the regular meeting held July 3rd, 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 Airey, tla
the Treasurer's Report for the period ending June 30, 1956, be ap-
proved and placed on file. The President put the question, the Cler1
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 Schlaver, seconded by Airey
that the bills for the month of June, as approved by the Finance
Committee, be approved for payment. 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 Airey,
that the Treasurer's Report of the Special Assessment Fund for the
period ending June 30th be approved and placed on file. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, to ac-
cept tlhle bid of John Erskine Compan~y, under date of June 4th, in the
amount of $.4,369.00 for construction of building addition at the
elevated tank site. The President put the question, the Clerk callec
the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees: Airey, Schlav€
Viger, Wier, and Wilson. Nay: Trustee Willer. Thereupon the Presida
declared the motion carried.
A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wier,
that the Board of Trustees go on record as being in favor of any
feasible rerouting of Route 83 away from the Village of Mount Prospec
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President de-
clared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that
the tentative plat of Munao Bros. First Addition be submitted to the
Planning Commission for their study. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Willer then read a petition under date of June 21st
signed by sixteen residents requesting that the Village Board deny
July 17, 1956