HomeMy WebLinkAbout2627_001NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2589
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 29-754,
O R D E R O F B U S I N E S S
VILLAGE BOARD OCTOBER 7, 1975
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TUESDAY, 8;00 PM
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11, CALL TO ORDER
2 . INVOCATION — TRUSTEE FLOROS
3. ROLL CALL
MAYOR ROBERT D. TEICEERT
TRUSTEE ELOROS TRUSTEE RHEA
TRUSTEE HENDRICK.S TRUSTEE RICHARDSON
TRUSTEE MINTON TRUSTEE WATTEEBERG
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1975
5. 'APPROVAL OF BILLS
6., COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS — CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
1. HUNTINGTON COMMONS ASSN. RE DEDICATION OF HUNTINgTON
COMMONS AND HUNT CLUB ROADS -TO THE VILLAGE
2, PETITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF STREETS IE WINDSOR ESTATES
3. DONNA FAY TNT 4—H CLUB
7. MANAGER'S REPORT
1. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR HATLEN HEIGHTS STORM SEWER 42—SS—CS
2. SE. EMILY'S RESEB. & THE FIRST ADDITION TO ST. EMILY'S RESUB.
3. 1975 MFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
8'. MAYOR'S REPORT
1. APPOINTMENTS
2. PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S
WEEK — OCTOBER 19 TO 25, 1975
3. PROCLAMATION — LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK — OCTOBER 19 TO 251 1975
40STATE FIRE MARSHALL AWARD TO MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPT.
5. PROCLAMATION RE SMOKING
9. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS
A. BUILDING COMMITTEE
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATION FOR. ANTENNA —
ST. EMILY'S CHURCH ZBA-23—V-75 (SEE EXHIBIT "A")
2. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATION FOR ANTENNA —
ST. RAYMOND'S CHURCH ZBA-24—E- 75 (SEE EXHIBIT "B")
3. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATION TO REMODEL
EXISTING APARTMENT -302 E. NORTHWEST RWY. ZBA-17—V-75
(SEE EXHIBIT "C")
4. VARIATION FOR ZBA-40—V-75 JAMES GILLISON, 304 W. MEMORY LA.
FRONT YARD SETBACK (SEE EXHIBIT "D".)
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE,
e
D. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
A$
E. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
F., PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1, STATUS REPORT - VARIOUS MATTERS IN CO
10. OTHER. BUSINESS
1. ZBA-29-Z-75 & ZBA-30-Z-75 CONTINUATION FROM SEPTEMBER
16s 1975 PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNE ATIONA ND REZONING FROM
RX TO B-3 AND B-4 - PROPERTY AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF BHSSE
AND GOLF ,
a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ANNEX-
ATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ABOVE ANNEXATION "E"
b) ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE ABOVE PROPERTY 1711
c)" ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 23-S OF THE MT. PROSPECT
ZONING ORDINANCE 1-'
"G11
d) ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY,
COMMONLY HNOW14 AS 1606 W. GOLF Rb. (PART OF
THE ABOVE PROPERTIES) "H'r
2, GEORGE L. BUSSE RESUBDIVISION PLAT
11. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
12. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. FOR. INFOMATION ONLY
14. ADJOURNMENT µ
SERGEANT -AT -ARMS: OFFICER, C. LAUREYS y
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
'OF THE
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 16, 1975
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM.
INVOCATION
Trustee Minton gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Teichert
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 1975
Under Public Works, Committee, regarding the need for water,
add to the sentence "Trustee Wattenberg suggested the need
was urgent and 'Immediate, action should be taken" regarding
La,k,e Mi,ch:iganwater. Trustee Richardson, seconded by
Trustee H�n_,dric'ks, moved for approval of the minutes of
the regular Board, Meeting of September 2, 1975 as amended.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Teichert
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Rhea-, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for
approval of bills in the following amounts.,
General ........................ $190,779.63
Parking System Revenue......... 11010.64
Motor Fuel 19o901.13
Corporate Purposes Constr. 1974 820,939.08
Waterworks & Sewerage
Depr., Impr., & Ext.......... 32.18
Operation & Maintenance...,.,. 27,943.00
$1)'0600,6 1 1. 0 11 5 . .66
Upon roll call: Ayes:, Floros. Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Rhea, seconded 'by Trustee Hendricks, moved for
approval of the 'Pi-I"-,i-ian,6",*ia'l""�Re,por't foi�,thC-.,'ui0T1t11 Of
Augu.s,t, 1975) subject to audit.
M', Rhea
Rs I '-3-nton
'(JPon roll 1 Ayes 171 o'
BA"chardso-n Wattenberg
mobion" ,.carr -Led
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Teichert: vrelcome'd Prospect High School AFS': Fo-Y,70L.gri
Exchange Students, ".1"."helmo p La -Pena- f rom- Cuen:aa,, Ecttador
Beth Meredith who spent the suT=ex 'in Qulil:o� 'Ecuador,
Spa ,
Jane Magnus, who spent the summer In L.ea-ming-ton,
England, and J6hn, Holm- "whho sPe,nt the s'uhuner Napa, Valley,
C all f °"brn ila",..
'Mayor Telchert proclalimed. Saturd.-Ly Se, tembez, 27, 19715 as
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Mayor, I" ei.Chert, proc,ladmed,-- the,, week b,egiinnning,
1975 A cc; Fir'e', Prevent,, on,,, W, eek,
I :Lgil'don regar'dd:ki�; t b, e
'T cher-t dilscu8sed 'the 1 t
Mayor,
3.ori s true t i on - on 'entral.
p,ost Of f Lce c Elmhur�st and, C
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ndicated, the building will 'be con
The Village Attorney -L I
cI'd, 'i"' such, a manner as to assure the safe the
the
s truc t e n
the Board to waive
communit'��,Ahd 3L t wotild be' prop,,ci.-k fjor I
rnto an aaree -
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P. � n, d to enter 3-
varlous rules and procecit-i-
ment'..
,;,te-,e liendricks, seconded 'by Trustee RiLdhardson, 'moved
to e,ct the Vi'llage Attorney to procd, with the roper
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action 'bf before th6,,�:Zbn" ing, Board o'Appea,'Ls, to- rezo,,n,P e
property of' the -U,,- S. Postal Service limmed.liately o th
of the prop�ert'y ' identif 'led as U'., S. 'post, off 11ce Resubdi,v
Ce
from R-1 to B-,3,,,
ision on W. ntral Rd.,
r 0 S Iff 0 1 S Iti on 'Rhea
Upon rol-1. call., Ay e s, -,.-!Tidr' A M t
Watte'nber&,
R.11C`hardson
Motion carrie.d.
Trustee Hendricks Seconded 'by Trustee RI-chard.son,, �r.lioved
in
that the petition the Village Attorney w 1 present
'behalf 6'f the V31-11a,ge will include tii.e approprlate
at16ns to plac,e the buiiding 'to I be con,structed 1n coma,
pliance with the Village building codes. I
p. 2 9/"IL6/75
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhe2
I Richardson Wattenberg
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved
to waive building permit fees for the U. S. Postal Service
and Herbert Swanson, with the understanding the waiver does
not constitute sewer and water tap -on fees.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved
to waive the rules to consider a matter not on the agenda—
Resolution 27-75 - exempting some persons from vehicle
sticker fees. The Bicentennial Commission had been omitted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to
amend Resolution 27-75 to include members of the Bicentennial
Commission and for passage of Resolution #28-75:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #27-75
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Case ZBA-14-Z-75 Cheker Oil Co. Rand & Central:
The Committee voted to concur with the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals to grant requested rezoning from RX
to B-4 to bring an existing service station in compliance
with the Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by
Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendations
of the Building Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals to re-
zone the above property from RX to B-4.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
p. 3 9/16/75
Trustee Hendricks, seconded 'by Trustee RIchardsonp
moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of
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an, ordinance in the matter of ZBA-14-Z-75.
Upon roll call-, Ayes:Floros Hendricks Minton
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson,
moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2586:
AN ORDINANCE REZONING MAP 10-S OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
ZONING ORDINANCE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhei9j. Richardson 'Wattenberg
Case ZBA-17-V-75 - 302 E. Northwes 2ER*
Trustee HendriEk—,s, seconded by Trustee'Wattenberg, moved,
ith the recommenclation of the Zoning Board of
to concur wi
Appeals and the Building Committee to grant a variation
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to remodel an existing apartment above a service station.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros; Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
An ordinance was presented for first reading and the
Clerk was requested to place it on the October 7th agenda
for final passage.
Case ZBA-31-V-75 J. Emil Anderson & Son - Randhurst Twin
Ice,Arena -he Conmitteet the Village
By way of a status report) t
it
attoill meet again
Attoi.-ney and the petitioner s rney wl
to further , refine the ordinance that had been drafted
for review.
Case ZBA-23-V-75 - St. Emi-111's Church - closed circuit
�et-:Ftlon for varia -ion foi, 6,0 antenna for
television for educational purposes. The Committee recom-
mends concurrence with the recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals to grant the variation. Trustee Hendricks,
seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concurw31-th the rec-
ommendation of the Building Committee and Zoning Board of
Appeals to grant the requested variation.
p. 4 9/16/75
o"' call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Pon-_roll Richardson Wattenberg
An ordinance was read for first reading and the Clerk
was requested to place it on the agenda of the October
7th meeting.
Case ZBA-24-V-75 St. Raymond's Church
PetifFI–o—nfor var. atiom dor 60� antenna for closed circuit
television for educational purposes. The Committee recom-
mends concurrence with the recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals to grant the variation. Trustee Hendricks,
seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the
recommendation oft Building Committee and Zoning Board
of Appeals to grant the requested variation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
An ordinance was read for first reading and the Clerk
was requested to place it on the agenda of the October
7th meeting.
Case ZBA-34-V-75 - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linder 910 Greenfield
Petition for variation. to construct r oma ition.wl n
6'4" of the east line of the subject property. The Com-
mittee recommended concurrence with the Zoning Board of
Appeals. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros,
moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building
Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the re-
quested variation.
Upon roll call-, Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance
relating to 34-V-75.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
p. 5 9/16/75
Trustee Hendri cks, seconded by Trustee F loros, move
for passage of Ordinance No. 2587:
I
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A 'VARIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 910 GREENFIELD COURT I
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE
A resume of a public hearing on the "S" curve on Route
83 was presented by Trustee Floros. Mr. Thomas Heilter,
of M/E, Alstot, March & Guillou, Inc. answered questions
regarding the proposed improvement. Traffic signals are
warranted and two recommendations ' were made: A signal
at Shabonee plus improvement of the "S" curve, and 2)
iMike Pekala, Village
or a signal at Lincoln at Route 83.
Traffic Engineer, recommended the signal be placed at
Shabonee Tra
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Interested citizens were invited to express their
opinions.
p. 6 9/16/75
A letter was read from Thomas Cooper, Director of Parks
and Recreation stating, the Board of Commissioners re-
quested that stop lights be installed at Shabonee Trail
and Elmhurst Ave., Rte. 83.
Jill Berger, 506 S. Wille, talked about the location of
"no left turn" signs.
Mr. Michael Carosielli, read a letter directed to the
Mayor and Board of Trustees summarizing information
gleaned through hearings and research, weighing benefits
and suggesting proposed changes to Alternative I to
eliminate the cul de sac on Elmhurst Ave. allowing it to
accommodate vehicle traffic, and (2) the marking of a
second cross walk at Main and Rte. 83, the location of
the second signal in Alternative I.
The benefits listed were: 1) school crossing demand-,
2) East/ est;, Collector Street at Lincoln; 3) Protection,
for St. Raymond's school children; 4) the two traffic
sI I
ignals on Rte. at Lincoln and Main will restrict the
flow and speed of traffic on Rte. 83; 5) Project cost;
6) State warriants; and 7) Loss of trees, of which
the majority are, elms and subject to disease, and lastly,
the possibility of work done by the State to the exclusion
of approval by the Village.
A petition containing approximately 160 signatures was
presented which read: "Support Alternative I in Alstott,
March and Gillou's report with the proposed changes: (1)
eliminate the cul de sac on Elmhurst Avenue, allowing it
to accommodate vehicle traffic, and (2) marking of a
second cross walk at Main and Rte. 83, the location of
the second traffic signal in Alternative I.
Jane Stevo, 208 S. Pine, stated Shabonee does not satisfy
people residing at Pine Street because it is not a safe
crossing and suggested the light be placed at Lincoln.
Mrs. Barbara Kerner, 401 S. Main, questioned the cost of
both alternatives.
Mr. Randall Wilkli, 420 S. WaPella, stated Alternative I
as stated in the above petition, was a more advantageous
solution.
Randall Knudsen, 503 S. Elmhurst, stated he does not see
the advantages of installation of a light at Shabonee.
He suggested an impact study be conducted in neighborhoods
adjacent to Rte. 83. p. 7 9/16/75
Mr. Joseph Valso 6,08 Candotal stated younger children
attending St. Raymond's will have to walk down Shabonee
and it is a hazardous street.
Mrs. Bernice Ward, 400 S. Main., was in favor of Proposal
#1 and felt the "S" curve should be widened.
Mr. Joe Kerr, 418 S. 'H1*,Lu,s3"- urged that a decision on
I neetiH
location of the light be voted on at this m
ad
vivocated installatlionat Lincoln because �ing. e
t would ser-
dng Lincolnn S�chool, Lions Park,
i a, ce the children tteni3-
and St. Raymonds.
Mr. Al DiPietro, 419 S. I -Oka,, stated he was opposed to
a light placed at Shabonee.
Mrs. Helen Granzeier, 314 S. Wille, supported Alternate IP1.
Mr. Larry Frake, 505 Gowando, spoke in favor of a light at
Lincoln.
'Mr. Art Coy, a member of the Mount Prospect Safety
commission, gave a, background synopsis of the studies
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taken, over a period, of five years. The Safety Commission
recommended, a st,o, p light to be placed at Lincoln because
It, had been de&ignated as a collector street
Mr. John Thebault, 500 S. I -Oka, was opposed to the in-
stallation of a light at Shabonee and concurred with one
being placed at Lincoln and 83, which would provide a
continuous East/West route.
Mrs. Connie Carosielli, 403 W. Shabonee, stated the only
safe crossing would be at LirLCOln-
Mr. Kerner, 401 S. Main, stated if the parkway trees were
removed to widen Rte. 83 the sidewalks would be next to
the rig -way of the highway and snow plowing would be
a problem.
Mrs. Ermie Ullrich suggested the use of the courtyard at
St. Raymond is School rather than the playground would be
safer for the children.
Is ch, 502 S. I -Oka, spoke in favor of a light at
doe Lapcewi
Lincoln.
p. 8 9/16/75
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved
discussion from the floor be terminated.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Watten'berR
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved to in-
stall a traffic signal at Shabonee and Rte. 83.
Under discussion, Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee
Minton, moved to amend the motion to contain "no left
turn" restrictions from Rte. 83 onto Shabonee east and
west at each signalized intersection.
Mayor Teichert urged "no left hand turns" not be approved.
The traffic light would be ineffective. He encouraged a
vote for a light to be installed at Lincoln and Rte. 83,
and stated barricades could be placed at peak pedestrian
hours. Trustee Hendricks concurred with the Mayor's
comments.
Trustee Minton was opposed to a light at Lincoln and Rte.
83 because it would not assure the safety of the children.
In his opinion, the best interest would be a traffic con-
trol device at Shabonee.
The question was called.
Roll call:
Upon the amendment to the main motion:
Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson
Nays: Hendricks Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Roll call upon the main motion as amended:
Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea
Nays: Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Teichert
Motion defeated.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
for signallization at Lincoln and Route 83, for the improve-
ment of Rte. 83 and replacement of trees as much as
practical.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: Minton
Motion carried.
P. 9 9/16/75
The Manager was instructed to seek the appropriate
engineer i Jng drawings to 'Implement the polI*ci
es of .
the Board,
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 11:45 P. M. and reconvened
at 12:10 A. M.
Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Teichert
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Trustee Minton read a letter J-_-rom Samuel Morgan., attorney
for Salvatore DiMucci) dated September 9, 1975 stating
he and Mr. Tuchow have consented to every suggestion made
with regard to litigation at Palm and Tamarack. However,
they cannot undertake the additional burden of paying for
the
of Grove Street at a cost estimated
' wing of one-half
at $45,000. because it would desbroy the economic feasi.
bility of the undertaking. It was Mr. Morgan's contention it
is the obligation of the Village.
The Village Attorney and Mr. DiMuccills attorney were to
review the Consent.Decree further to consider an amendment
satisfactory to the Board.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved
for passage of Ordinance #2588:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21.1011 OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE (AIR CONDITIONERS)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
ZBA-29-Z-75 & ZBA.30-Z-75 Put ",lie hearing on annexation
op
and rezonip rom RX to B-3 1Md B,-4 -pro erty -+-
CLU,
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northeast corner 6"f Busse a Golf Richardson, moved
Trustee _He_nd_r�icks., seconded toy Trustee R, ch i
to concur with the recommendc-Ition of the Building Committee
and the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the requested
rezoning.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
P. 10 9/16/75
The Elk Grove Fire District had not been notified of
the proposed annexation.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg,
moved to continue the public hearing of the pre -annexation
agreement to the next regular Board Meeting held October
71 1975.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS - September 18, 1975
FINANCE - September 30, 1975
JUDICIARY - October 8, 1975 - Jos. Vais, President of
Mt. Prospect Jaycees - discussion of issuance of
permits for carnivals in the Village
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
the meeting be adjourned. Time: 1:00 A. M. Unanimous.
V1114gom of M*#Ant Proopect
Cowncil-MBnsger 13overnment
118 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect. Illinois 150056 312-3E32-13000
M E M 0 R A N D U M
TO: Mayor & Board of Trustees
FROM: Trustee Leo Floropr Chairman, Fire & Police Committee
SUBJECT: Fire & Police Committee Meeting 9-4-75
DATE: September 8, 1975
Present: Chairman L. Floros; Trustees E. Rhea, E.F.Richardson;
Director of Engineering B. Hemmeter, Thomas J. Heiter,
M/E, Alstot, March & Guillou, Inc. Also present were
more than 100 residents of the Village.
The meeting was in the form of a public hearing on the 'IS" curve
project.
Thomas Heiter, of the consulting engineers, made a full-scale
presentation on a proposal that would: (a) improve the 'IS"
curve itself; (b) limit the widening necessary to improve the
roadway to 11 ft. lanes instead of the 12 ft. lanes normally
required by the State; (c) signalize the intersection of Route 83
and Shabonee; (d) install 9 in. high curbs throughout the 'IS"
curve; (e) install a pedestriaA flasher at the Pine Street crossing
on Route 83.
Residents in the audience once again objected to any widening of
the 'IS" curve on the basis that it would only encourage speeding
and thereby add to the safety problem rather than improve it.
Another group of residents objected to a singal at Route 83 and
Shabonee on the basis that it would encourage increased traffic
westward on Shabonee and thereby destroy the residential character
of the neighborhood. A petition opposing the installation of
traffic signals and left -turn lane at Shabonee & Route 83 was
presented with more than 200 signatures. The petitioners urged
placement of the signal at Lincoln and Route 83.
After more than two,and-a-half hours of discussion and questions
and comments from the floor, the Committee voted 2 (Floros & Rhea)
to 1 (Richardson) to recommend the installation of a stop light
at Shabonee and Route 83, without left -turn lanes, and that
"No Left Turn" signs be posted to prevent motorists from entering
Shabonee from Route 83. Widening of Shabonee will be minimal;
it will occur mostly east of Route 83 where the roadway is
extremely narrow. Trustee Richardson opposed the recommendation
because he believes the signal should be placed elsewhere on
Route 83, namely at Lincoln and 83.
Fire & Police Committee Meeting 9"4075
Estimated cost of the proposed project is $120,000 and it is
expected that most of the money would come from the State with
the Village portion to be provided from MFT funds.
Although it was not part of the recommendation, the Chairman
will request that the Village Board include as part of the im-
provement: (a) the installation of pedestrian flashers at Pine
and Route 83, as proposed by the engineers; and, (b) improvement
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of the island at the south end of the curve; the island bounded
by Lincoln, Route 83 and Elmhurst Avenue.
LF:msw
Leo Floros
Chairman
*** Additional comments from the Chairman: As all of you know,
the "S" curve has,been something of an issue for two or three
years now or longer. The recommendation of the Fire & Police
Committee does not satisfy everyone, and I am sure there will
be objections voiced from the audience. Nonetheless, it seems
to me that the recommendation does satisfy most.of the needs:
(1) It provides a safe crossing on Route 83, something
that everyone agrees we should have.
(2) By providing "No Left Turn" lanes on Route 83 at
Shabonee—and by banning left turns onto Shabonee--
we will greatly reduce the amount of traffic on
Shabonee. This should satisfy most of the
objections of the residents residing west of 83 who
are concerned about increasing the flow of traffic
into their residential neighborhood.
(3) It accommodates the wishes of St. Raymond parents
who objected to the original recommendation for a
signalized "T" intersection at 83 and Lincoln, feeling
that this would produce increased traffic in the
school area.
(4) It accommodates those in the area who objected
vigorously to any widening of Route 83 for the
reasons previously mentioned.
(5) It minimizes the loss of tre-es.
I hope all members of the Village Board will try to familiarize
themselves with this issue to the greatest extent possible between
now and the next Village Board meeting. Hopefully, a final vote
can be taken at that time. If you have any questions before then,
please direct them to members of the Committee.
Leo Floros
Chairman