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Home My WebLink About11/15/1955 VB minutes ~() ~Ji ;--w ,~ MINUTES OF' li REGULAR MEETING OF' THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF' TRUSTEES HELD IN 'lHE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, ~'TOUN'I' PROSPECT', ILLINOIS, ON 'TUESDAY NOVElvTBER 15, 1955 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:25 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following 'l'rustees ansiJ,Tered uPresentu: Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson. The Trustees having previously received copies of tae minutes of the meeting held November 1st, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that the minutes be approved as corrected. 'Ihe 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 Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the Treasurer's Report for the period ending October 31, 1955 be approved and placed on file. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Hll; Nays: None. Thereupon -ehe President declared the motion carried. .~~ '- .",.,, ,.......... ~ ~~ <C ~ A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, tnat the Treasurer's Report of the Special Assessment Fund be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclam- ation whereupon the President declared the :lotion carried. A ~otion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that the bills for the 'y!onth of October, as approved by the F'inance Committee, be approved for payment. 'The Pre sident put tne 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 Scnlaver, seconded by Wier, to accept trie Auditor's Report of Village Accounts for the year ending April 30th, 1955 and that this report be 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 carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, to authorize the Water Rate Collector to reinvest a SlL.'TI not to exceed ~;lSO,OOO from Hater Revenue Bonds Funds in 90-Day Government Bills. 'l'he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nay s: None. 'Thereupon. the Pre s ident dec lared the moti on carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, to authorize the transfer of $5,000.00 per month, and not to exceed an aggregate amount of ~f25,ooo.oO, from the Hater Pund to 1954 irTa ter irJorks Improvement F'und. 'The Pre sident put tbe 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 b~ ~iller, that in accordance with prior practice complimentary Village Vehicle Stickers for the year of 1956 be given to all village officials, employees, firemen, disabled veterans, and members of the I'iount Prospect Zoning CommiSSion, To/fount Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals, l'1ount Prospect Plan CommiSSion, and the Mount Prospect Architectural Commission. The President put - ~ '... A motion was then made by Tr1.12tee Schlaver.) seconded by iftJ:U.1er, thc.t the Village Attorney be autb.cJ':l.?ed bo p:('epi3r0 a J.e8.88 ~;.R;r0enetil: tr::tw'gen the Village and Hount Prospec':-; J?R.J.'k Di3!::r"'Ict J'o~:' '::;he.' jJ:as0 ')1' .::.8.!..ks to June 30th, 1956. The Pre sident put th6 que sti on; tha G1.8!'k :>?.iled the roll, with the following J:"eGuJt.3~ A}8S; All; Na;y-s: Ni.cn;~~ '~.'..LJO,::"'311pOn the, President declared the nllJt~io11 ':.'~~.!~.r..iedc- " President declared the motion carried. November 15, 1955 1,' ("'t , J A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seco~ded by Wilson, to authorize expenditure of a sum not to exceed ~150.00 for the removal of the tree in front of the }"ire stationiinnex and the patcDing of concrete after removal. 'lhe President put the quest- ion, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. 'I'hereupon the President declared tlle motion carried. A motion was made by trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, to authorize Partial Pc:lyment No. 3 on Contract No. 2 on 1954 '.;Tater ~':orks Improvements in tne amount of 1;;18,000.00 to John Erskine Company as recormnended by the Village l::;n,;r,ineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called tIle roll, v.Jith the following response: ~yes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, to authQrize Partial Payment No.2 on Sontract No. 3 on 1954 Water ',.Torks Improvements in tne amount of $18,548.10 to Chicago Bridge & Iron Company as recommended by the Village EnGineers. 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 ~irey, seconded by Viger, to authorize purchase of a flasher light for a sum not to exceed $75.00 for the second police car. The President put t.ne question, tne Clerk called the roll, l:vith the follmving response: Ayes: /'\.11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion Carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by ~irey, to authorize continuation of the 'I'ree Trimming Program over tne winter months through February 1st, 1956 at the existing agreed rate per hour. 'lihe President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, 1i>lith the fol101.Jingresults: Ayes: ,6,11; Nays: None. 'I'here- upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion ",as made by 'Trustee Schlaver, seconded by liTilson, to authorize expenditure of a sum not to exceed ~i)600.00 for the purchase of a copy machine for use in the Municipal Building. The President put the question, tue Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nay: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. 'l'rustee ir,Tilson then presented a communication under date of l"ovember Ilt.o. from the Village 1:.ngineers regarding 1,~Frr Section 8-cs traf'fic s ignals at North"re st liigl'nvay and Cen -eral Road. l\., motion Has then made by 'l'rustee I,Hlson, seconded by ."Tiller, to authorize the President and Clerk to sign the agreement between tne Village and Chicago & Northwestern RaihTay :~ompany regarding the traffic signals at the above intersection. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, T,rith the f'ollo1PTing response: i^.yes: All: Nays: None. 'I'hereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: November 4, 1955 President Board of lrustees Vills.ge ,Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Forrest Ave. Improvements C T A 55-96 Gentlemen: We have been requested by Johnson & Bidderman developers of tne subject project to study the feasibility of installing FCC combined curb and gutter along the south side of Isabella from the end of the return recently installed on the south east corner of Forrest Ave. and Isabella to the existing curb and gutter ap}roximately 131 feet east of the east line of Forrest Ave. in OUD opinion the installation of curb and gutter at this location would be extremely desirable in that it would eliminate the existing November 15~ 1955 ~ --~ d 1 ditch presently located on the south side of Forrest Ave. and provide a more desirable nome site for tne builder and any future occupant thereof. 'r'le recomm.end that permissi')n be granted to Johnson & Bidderman for the installation of the curb and gutter as outlined above plus the installation of narrow strip of pavement between the edge of the existing pavement and the flag of the proposed gutter. If such ap~roval is rendered by the Board we wish to advise you that our field party will establish the necessary construction line and grade for this improvement. Very truly yours, Consoer, iownsend & Associates By: 1,~Jilliam 'i,]. 'l'o1rJDsend A motion was then made by 'I'rustee 1eHlson, seconded by Willer, to grant the request as per the Village Engineers letter of November 4th, regarding Forrest Avenue improvements, 'l'he motion ",ras voted upon the acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. '- A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, to authorize the Village Attorney to file an appearance and answer in Case 55S16739 Superior Court of Cook County. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the folloY-ling response: Ayes: /'ell; Nays: None. 'l'hereupon the President declared the motion carried. -'''' '",. .~. .'",", ~ r:f';~. "l..., < ~::~ A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, authorizing the President and Clerk to sign the Harris Kathren Subdivision Plat on behalf of the Village after approval by Mount Prospect Plan Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meet- ing a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that tne meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclam- ation 1t.rhereupon the President declared the motion carried and tile meeting regularly adjourned. ///) j . < --7C'~-:-'n/' I ~/~ ;. // /, (;,}...... .'1. I .,--;;(? /k.A: .{ :c'#""'-"'_ ClerK'-- / :/ l'HNUTES OF A REGULAR l"IJ'.,.L)lING OF' 'l'l-b P Rl:'..E:IDEN'T AND BOARD OF' IRUS'1EbS Hl:'..LD IN ~UL UNICIPAL BUILDING, ONT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON tUESDAY DLCEJ''"BbR 6, 1955 The meeting l"ras called to order by President Lams at 8:10 P.M. and ~he Clerk was then direc-ced to call the roll. On roll call -che follov.ring Trustees answered llpresent" Airey, Viger, Schlaver, Wier, and ~ilson. Trustee Willer was absent. The Trustees having previously received copies of ~he minutes held November IS, a motion was made by Trustee ~lDey, seconded by ~ier, -chat the minutes be approved as submitted, The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, v-.ri th -che follo1r.ring re sponse: ,~ye s: .ill; Nay s: None. '1nereupon tne President declared the motion carried. The following petition was Gnen read: Case S6-1 To the President and Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: December 6, 1955