HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/1973 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 12, 1973
GALL TO ORDER
Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 P. M.
INVOCATION
Trustee Scholten gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson
Scholten Teichert
This special meeting was called by Mayor Teichert on Friday, June 8,
1973 pursuant to Chapt. 2 "The Board of Trustees" Section 2.103
"Meetings" of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect, for the purpose
of considering a flood control program.
Preceding discussion on the main subject, an ordinance was submitted
by the Fire and Police Committee regulating the use of fireworks and
other explosives. Trustee Anderson read a report of the Committee which
recommended adoption of the ordinance. Under discussion, it was agreed
that Section 24.105 should be amended by deleting Para. B and rewording
Para. A to add "and the person assisting'~, and under Sec. 24.102, (4.)
insert some specified monetary amount. Trustee Anderson, seconded by
Trustee Furst, moved to concur in the recommendation of the Fire and~
Police Committee to approve the ordinance for a first reading with the
suggested amendments.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson
Scholten
Motion carried.
The Clerk was requested to place the ordinance on the next agenda for
final reading.
FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM
The Village ~anager read a memorandum submitting recommendations for the
Board's consideration in connection with the proposed flood control pro-
gram. The suggestions made were to direct the designation of a, censulting
engineering firm to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for
Priority A (Separate Sewer Service A~ea); distribution of the explanatory
material on "How and why we flood" (part of the D~CS report) to homeowners
as part of an educational program prior to any remedial work on downspouts
and sump pump connection overloading the sanitary sewers; and recommenda-
tion that the sum of $4,500. be approved for printing and distribution of
15~000 bound copies of the above report in its entirety.
Discussion evolved around methods of funding through real estate tax levy,
referendum on general obligation bonds, utility tax and special assessment.
Mr. Raymond Heideman of River Trails Association stated a utility tax
would be discriminatory. He stated he felt those homeowners directly in-
volved with the flooding problem should be assessed. Mr. Edward Rhea, 1829
Palm Drive, discussed methods of financing and stated that just for the
purpose of time and equity, he did not see why the citizens should pay for
the improvements in terms of four to five years when it would be something
that would benefit the Village over a period of fifty years.
Former Village Trustee Daniel Ahern spoke before the Board. He stated
in his opinion a policy should be determined by the Board and they
should set an opinion on what that policy should be.
he Board agreed to continue consideration of the flood program and %he
Clerk was requested to place the matter on the agenda of the regular
meeting June 19th under "Other Business".
It was the sense of the Board that the flood control program is one of
community-wise interest and should be handled as a general obligation
policy.
Mayor Teichert summed up the discussion held during the meeting as
follows:
Specific information is needed between now and the Village Board meeting
of June 19th that the Board might well be in the posture to activate
Phase "A" of the flood control program. In order to accomplish this
the Board would need 1) Engineering data as to the necessary funds
for the basic street maintenance for the next five to six years; 2)
Drainage and Clean Streams, School, Archdiocese - easements and a report
on the Kaplan &'Braun project, Holmes Jr. High School and District 214;
3) Attorney~o advise the Board, in view of the policy, on non-referendum
binding power; 4) Status of real estate tax freeze; 5) Analyzation of
revenue production--real estate tax, utility tax, MFT as basic sources,
and what the cost factor was; 6) Time lag on collection by utilities
as to real estate tax and properties under development; 7) budget re-
allocation.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wedgewood Terrace sanitary sewer and water main - SA 72 - will be con-
sidered by the Public Works Committee June 20, 1973 at 8:00 P. M.
There will be no meeting of the Public Health and Safety Committee this
month, but thereafter the Committee will meet the fourth Wednesday o~
each month.
The Building Committee will meet the second Wednesday of each month.
Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to authorize the
Village Manager to commence negotiations with the owners of the
Central School property without binding authority at this time.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Pass: Anderson
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved the meeting be
adjourned. Time: 10:50 P. M. Unanimous.
MARIE T. HARD, Deputy Clerk