HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1971 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
May 41 1971
CALL TO ORDER
~ President Teichert called the maeting to order at 8:05 P.M. Call to Order
,' INVOCATION
Trustee Norris g~ve the invocationv Invocation
ROIL CALL
Pres~dtu~po~n roll call: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris Reiter Roll Call
Soderman Teichert
APPROVAL OF MINUfES
Corrections: "Special" meeting of April 27, 1971. Pg. 7: Approval of
3,343 "ballots" cast. Trustee Ahem, seconded by Trustee Norris, minutes
moved the minutes of the Special meeting of April 27, 1971 be April 27, 1971
approved as amended.
Upon roll call: ~yes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris Reiter Soderman
Motion carried.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to ratify the
action taken at the special meeting of April 27, 1971. ratify action
taken April 27, 19'
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris Reiter Soderman
APPROVAL OF BILLS Approval ~f bills
Trustee Sodezmmn, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved for approval of
bills in the following amounts:
General $73,170.06
Parking System Revenue 894.01
Fire Equipment Fund 32.99
Waterworks & Sewer- (Dept,, Imp. & Ext. 1~861.38
age Fund (Operation & Maint. t2~652.82
$~S,611.26
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris 'Reiter Soderman
Motion carried.
PROCLAMATION "Automat ic
President Teichert proclaimed the week of May 9 - 15 as Automatic Merchandisere
Merchandisers Week. Week"
OLD BUSINESS
The Board considered a proposal of Salvatore DiMucci, represented by
Kenneth Rowe, to amend a Consent Decree~ regarding Lot "H", to change Lot "H"
the plan from eleven three-story apartment buildings into three
buildings, three stories high, with the same density but creating
more Open space. The property is located across from West Park.
Mr. Rose presented two proposed desi~as for the development, show-
ing renderings with either the mansard or colonial style of buildings.
In Executive Session the Board considered an amendment to the Cca-
sent Decree. Trustee Ahem, seconded by Trustee Norris, m~ved to
authorize the President and ~ttorney to sip3a the amendment to ~he
Consent Decree 66CH7539 with exhibits as shown.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris Sodermmn
Nays: Reit~~
Motion carried.
Trustee Soderman, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to waive
Ord. the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance reducing the
reduciug the n~nber of Class "R" liquor licenses.
n~mher of Class
R liquor lic. Upc~ roll call: Ayes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris Reiter
Sode~
Motion carried.
Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Soderman, moved for
Ord. 2306 passage of OrcLinance 2306:
~ ORDINANCE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CI~S R LIQUOR
LICENSES
Scott's Restaurant
(Scott's Restaurant )
Upon roll call: ~Ayes: Ahem Furst Kilroy Norris
Reiter Soderm~n
Motion carried.
OATH OF OFFICE - NEWLY E~,ECTED OFFICIALS
OATH OF OFFICE The Villa~ Clerk swore in the two library directors,
NEWLY ELE~t'~ Robert Nordli and Mary Ellen M. Brady for six year terms,
O~'~'iCIALS and George Anderson, Ker~eth Scholten and Richard Mmuroe
as Trustees for four year terms.
The meeting was adjourned Sine Dei at 8:20 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Call ~o Order President Teichert called the meeting ~o order a~ 8:30 P.M.
BOLL CALL
Roll Call Pres~t~upon roll call:
Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Teichert
PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE VTT,~,AGE ADDRESS
PRESIDE~'S "As we start this two year session with a new Board, it is
STATE OF THE proper that we first pause to thank the old Board for the
VILLAGE ADDRESS time and effort they expended in behalf of our Conmm~uity.
While it is true that the old Board was created in an at-
mosphere that was somewhat stormy, it ~should be noted that . ~
each member, in his o~n w~y, gave of himself in a n~uner that
makes me proud ta have been a member of that Board."
'Their acco~lishments as a collective body will perhaps go
manoticed by the general public, and as the years go by their
fellow citizens may forget the contributions they have made
to our Village. I will not forget ... ~nd I am sure the new
Board will have reason time and again to thank them silently
as we proceed to implement the various policies and plans the
old Board set in motion."
"They plowed some very hard ground.., and soma new ground...
and they planted seeds of growth for us to nourish.., and others
to harvest at sometime in the ~hture. These are n~mes and phrases
which s~mmarize the past two years of Board activity: West
Psrk, Old Orchard, Countryside Bsr~, Utility Sewer and Water,
Kenroy, the George Street Bridge, Suuset Road, the Crumley Basin,
Special Assessment 70, Fairview Gardens Utility, Rob Roy, the
SeeGwun Bridge, Huntington Estates, Century Tile, the Drug Abuse
Program, Weller Creek Stage IV, President Nixon, the Traffic
& Safety Study, Virg%l Barnett, the tax levy, gawhling, Realcoa,
lift stations, Lot H, the Library, de facto Trustee, Central
School, Tally-Ho, Northern Illinois Gas, Central Dispatching,
Mutual Aid, the Hotline."
May 4, 1971
"The old Board finished a lot of business started.by others,..and
they initiated n~ny things that the new Board, and suhsequemt Bo~,
will in turn have to finish. All-in-all were a hard working Board
with a lot of guts, if at times they were unpopular and alone, they
always did what they thought was right. ~hey have earned the res-
pect of their fellow Board members.., they deserve the respect of
their fellow citizens."
"In recalling the accomplishments of the old Board, I am hope-
ful that the new Board will find within the litany their own
con~mitment for the future. Some of the things that will bear
their mark are already underway.., others are not yet off the
ground.., and many are simply ideas: Land acquisition, Senior
Citizens, municipal buildings, a n~mnager, Weller Creek, the Bauer
report, Historical Society, water rates, the DAMP report, Co~,~ity
Action Program, annexaticas, Prospect Heights, the Tollway, Cap-
ital Improvements, Mental Health Board, Cable Television, a new
Village Plan, open space, pollution, home-r~le, date processing,
inter-governmental cooperation, central business district, bus-
iness licenses, low-income housing, mass trsnsportation, corrugater
parking, traffic, Feehanville Ditch, Citizens Utilities, Busse Road,
bridges, lift stations."
'~Within the listing of things done and things to do, one begins
to understand the complexity of this business we call local govern-
ment. At its worst, it is rules, procedures, technicalities,
arguments, meeting, cold dinners, missed appointments, long hours,
frustration.., snd abusive ~phone calls or letters of complaint.
At its best, it is a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of
pride in our system. . .and occasionally a pat on the back or a
handshake from someone who thinks you,'re doing a good Job."
"As I was proud being a member of the old Board, I am also proud
to be a member of the new Board. The knowledge of the Sitting
Trustees and the enthusiasm of the new Trustees creates an exciting
potential...I am anxious for us to begin work."
~I believe the next two years will prove to be the most si~aificant
period in the history of Mount Prospect so far as geographic growth
is concerned. We are in the final era of expansion by annexation...
at stake will be the condept of a balanced conmmaity and the
establishing of a variable tax base. This Board, more than any
other Board in the past, will be responsible for determining the
~ltimate boundaries o£ our municipality and its internal make-up.
This is a complex subject, and one that can easily become charged
with emotion. The manner in which the Board handles this issue
will be as critical to the solution as the facts which are analyzed."
"I believe this Board sess~o~ ~ill?~tso produce the ~asic long
rauge plans necessary for municipal security. We have the means
to estimate our growth and project our needs.., not only as to
the type of services needed, but also the amount required. Such
plauning is not merely desirable, it is our obligation to the f~ture
of Mount Prospect. This should never be a community where we just
happen to live, but a community ~where we want to live. We will
meet this responsibility only if we plan now for 1980,"
'~astly, I believe this Board will establish policies of govern-
mental, operation that will develop a new faith and confidence in
the concept of home rule, Self-determination of our internal
affairs and intergovernmental co-operation for area problems will
~'~ be a natural outgrowth of long range planning. How well we el-
l fectuate these policies will be determined by our collective
i philosophy defining local government." ~'
May 4, 1971
"One final thought...all members of this Board were elected-
at-large, and as such each is charged with ther. health, safety, and
welfare of all the citizens of Mooat Prospect. Our responsibility
extends fro~'-6'oundary to boundary...to those who don't vote, to
those who can't vote, to those who have yet to~move into our
community, and even to some not yet boron. I wish that words could
preclude the arbitrary or emotional vote...since they cannot, I
can Caly urge each member to constantly search his conscience to
see if his actions are truly for the good of the community. As
long as the answer is "yes", we'lI do a good job.~'
OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution ob- A resolution was presented, objecting to the rezoning of property
Jecting to located on the west side of River Road from R-4 to R-5, des-
rezonlng of i~aated by the Cook Comqty Zoning Board of Appeals as Dockets
property #1923 and 1924. Trustee Anderson suggested an additional ob-
Dockets # jection be inserted in the resolution, stating the .subject
192B & 1924 property lies within a flood plain area and any construction
as proposed would increase the possibility of flooding. The
resolution was so amended. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee
Reiter, moved for pass~ge of Resolution 12-71:
A RESOLUTION BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OBJECTING TO
THE REZONING FROM R-4 "SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT" TO
Resolution 12-?l R-5 "G~NERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT" OF CERTAIN PROPEFflY LOCATE~ ON
THE WEST SIDE OF RIVER ROAD: DESIGNATED BY THE COOK COUNTY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AS DOCKETS #1923 and #1924.
Upon roll call: ~em:. Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe
Scholten Reiter
Motion carried.
COF~TIT~ APPOINTMENTS
COMMI%~i]EE President Teicheert made the following Corm~ttee appointments:
BUILDING COF~I'i'i'~E FINANCE COF~l'i'i'~J~
Trustee Reiter, Chairman Trustee Furst,
Trustee Ahem Trustee Scholten
T~_stee Anderson Trustee Reiter
FIRE AND POLICE COMMI'IT~:~: JUDICIARY
Trustee Monroe, Chairman Trustee Ahem, Chairman
Trustee Furst Trustee Monroe
Trustee Reiter Trustee Scholtan
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS
Trustee Scholten, Chairman Trustee Anderson, Chairman
Trustee Ahem Trumtee Furst
Trustee Anderson Trustee Monroe
Trustee Reiter~ seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for passage of
Resolution Resolution 13-71:
13-?1
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE S~RVICE EXTENDE~ BY
APPRECIATION JOHN KW,ROY
TO JOHN KILROY
WHEREAS, JOHN KILROY has devoted his time, e~perience, knowledge,
and dedication to the position of serving ffun the ~,iected office
of Village Trustee of the Village of Mot~ut Prospect from May 2
1967 to May 2, 1971; and
WHEREAS, JOHN KILROY served unselfishly and diligently on various
Committees composed of the elected Villa~ Trustees, and also
serried previously as a member of the Board of Fire and Police
C~mlssioners from M~V, t966 to May, 1967; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced
by the knowledge snd concentrated efforts expended by JOHN KILROY
in the perfoz~nance of his position as Village Trustee, e~oecially
with respect to accomplishments too m~uy to entm~rate herein; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect ~re deeply
indebted to JOHN KILROY for his distinguished service to our Village;
and
May 4, 1971
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect desire tO express to JOHN ETI.ROY on behalf of
all the residents of the Village their gratitude to him for
his dedicated and distinguished service to the Vitla~;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF ~qE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COURTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect express to JOHN
KILROY their deep gratitude for his dedicated, faithf~d, and
constructive service as an elected official, Village Trustee, of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
SFArfION TH: That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
~{inutes of the Board of ~¥ustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
as a perpetual memento snd that a certified copy of same be
suitably engraved upon parchment and d~livered to JOHN KILROY.
BE IT FURTH~ RESOLVED, that this Resolt~ion shall be in ~l
force and effect from and after its passage and appro~'~h~%he
manner provided by law.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahena Anderson Furst Monroe
Scho~ten Reiter
Motion carried.
Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for passaEe Resolution
of Resolution 14-71: 14-71
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE EXTENDED BY APPRECIATION TO
LLOYD R. NORRIS LLOYD NORRIS
%~qEREAS~ LLOYD R, NORRIS has devoted his time, experience,
knowledge, and dedication to the position of serving in the
~'' office of Village Trustee of the Village of Mount Prospect~ ~
from November, 1969~co May 4, 1971; and ~
WHEREAS, LLOYD R. NORRIS served maselfishly and diligently
on various Cmumittees composed of the elected Vil~Age Trustees;
was also a member of the Plan Com~ission from May, 1961 to Nov-/
ember, 1969; and was previously a Village Trustee from May
1957 to May 2, 1961; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced
by the knowledge and concentrated efforts expended by LLOYD R.
NORRIS in the performance of his position as Village Trustee,
especially with respect to accomplishments too r~ny to enumerate
herein; and
WHEME~S, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are
deeply indebted to LLOYD R. NORRIS for his disting~ished service
to our Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect desire to express to LLOYD R. NORRIS on behalf
of all of the residents of the Village their gratitude to him
for his dedicated and distinguished service to the Village;
--. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUS'±%~S OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect express to LLOYD
R. NORRIS their deep gratitude for his dedicated, f~ithful, and
constructive service as an official, Village Trustee, of the
Village of Mount Prospect.
May 4, 1971
SECTION TWO: That a copy Of this Resolution be spread upon
the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect as a perpetual memento and that a certified copy of.
same be suitably engraved upon parchment and delivered to
LLOYD R. NORRIS.
BE IT FU~I'HER RESOLVED~ that this Resolution shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and ~pproval in
the manner provided by law.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Auderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter
Motion carried,
Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage
Resolution of Resolution 15-71:
15-71
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE E~TENDED BY
APPRECIATION TO ROBERT E. SODERMAN
ROB~T SODE~MAN
WHEREAS, ROBERT Eo SODERMAN has devoted his time, experience,
knowledge, and dedication to the position of serving in the
elected office of Village Trustee of the Village of Mount
Prospect from January , 1969 to May 4, 1971; and
WHEREAS, ROBERT E. SODERMAN served unselfishly and diligently
on various committees composed of the elected Village Trustees,
s~d also served tmselfishly and diligently ca various cormuittees
composed of the elected Village Trustees, and also served pre-
viously as Chairman of the Board of Local Improvements from
August, 1967 to January, 1969; and
~, the Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced
by the knowledge and concentrated efforts expended by ROBERT Eo
SODERMAN in the performance of his posi~on as Village Trustees
especially with respect to accomplishments too many to enumerate
herein; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are
deeply indebted to ROBERT E. SODERMAN for his distinguished
service to our Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect desire to express to ROBERT E. SODE~MAN on behalf
of all of the residents of the Village their gratitude to him
for his dedicated and distinguished service to the Village;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That by this Resolutic~] the President and Board of
T~astees of the Village of Mount Prospect express to ROBER~ E.
SODERMAN ~Heir deep gratitude for his dedicated, faithful, and
constructive service as an elected officeal, Village Trustee, of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION TWO: That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
as a perpetual memento and that a certified copy of same be
suitably engraved upon parchment and delivered to ROBERT E. SODEF~AN.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the msnner
provided by law.
Upca roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter
Motica carried.
May 4, 1971
rustee Reiter requested the administration to investigate the
possibility of obtaining silver cups properly inscribed for
pre~sentation to T~ustees Kilroy, Norris and Sodermau, and the possibility of
costs involved, ob~ainir~ silver
cups
Trustee Anderson discussed the proposed channel change on
the Feehauville Ditch according to the public notice received
from the Department of Public Works and Buildings, the work proposed channel
chenge on the
consisting of constructing a new channel for the creek £or a th~eehanville Ditch
distauce of 1,600 feet east of Mount Prospect. He requested
administration obtain sewer plans from the Division of Waterways.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved the Adjournment
meeting be adjourned.
Time: 9:00 P.M.
Unanimous.
DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk