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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1955 VB minutes L MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1 955 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 9:10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present ": Ibbotson, Schlaver, Willer and Wilson. Trustees Viger and Wright were absent on roll call. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held February 15, 1 955, a motion was made by ` ' Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The following letter was discussed in detail by Mr. Wm. Townsend: March 1, 1955 Mr. Robert F. Milligan March 1, 1955 Village Clerk Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Proposed MFT Maintenance Program Dear Mr. Milligan: Sometime ago we were authorized by the Board to prepare an MFT Maintenance Program for 1954. This was not accomplished, however, but we will draw up such a program for 1955 if the Board so desires. A major portion of the arterial streets in Mount Prospect consist of concrete pavements in fairly good condition and other portions consist of bituminous macadam which may require some patching and seal coat work. In view "A of this we do not recommend substantial amounts be expended for maintenance on these streets. We believe, however, that bilr4 consideration should be given to performing some maintenance work on various nonarterial streets in order to preserve the pavement surfaces. In this connection, it is permissable to spend MFT money on nonarterial streets in an amount not to exceed 25 pert ent of the total motor fuel tax allotments made to the Village during the preceding calendar year. It is our information that MFT allotments last year totaled $29,855.56, and 25 per cent thereof or $7,463.89 may be spent on non- arterial streets. In the event considerable maintenance work is warranted on nonarterial streets to the extent that the cost thereof will exceed the amount allowed for expend- iture from MFT funds, we would recommend that all the work �.. be accomplished and the difference be paid from Village funds. We would appreciate the Board's view on this matter, and if a maintenance program along the plan outlined above is desired, the writer will be glad to meet with a representative of the Village and go over the streets. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & Associates This matter was referred to the Street Committee for their study and recommendations. The following communication was then read: March 1, 1955 Village President Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: At no time during my term of office did I official- ly authorize Arthur Weiner & Company, or any representative of this Company, to engage in work on the Special Assess- ment Account of the Village of Mount Prospect. I have no responsibility for the bill of $5,700.00, which was tendered to the Village by Arthur Weiner & Company. This fact was wholly agreed to by the Village President, the Village Attorney, a Village Trustee, and the Village Treasurer, at informal meetings during the past month. This letter is to be incorporated in the minutes of your March 1st Village Meeting, to stand as a public re- cord. Very truly yours, Ronald M. Coutts There was no disagreement with the contents of this letter from any of the Trustees present. Trustee Viger arrived and took his place at 10:00 P.M.. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, to authorize the payment of $5,800.00 to Arthur X March 1, 1955 A. Weiner & Co., as shown on Invoice No. 2779, dated November 482 29, 1954, covering work done in connection with allocation of pro- ceeds of $63,976.03, received in 56 Special Assessment Forfeiture Foreclosure Proceedings, to the assessments entitled thereto. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Schlaver, Vigor, and Wilson. Nays: Trustees Ibbotson and Willer, Absent: Trustee Wright. President Lams then voted Aye and declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Ib- botson, that the Village Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids covering work to be done on Contracts No. 2, 3 & !a on Water Works Improvements 1954, these bids to be returnable at 8 :00 P.M., Tues- day, April 5, 1955. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. Iwo A motion was made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Viger, to refund $105.00, of the $135.00 fee paid, to Rauland Builders of Chicago, I11., to cover refund on Permit No. 3612 for 1003 Isabella, as no building was erected. 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 Ibbotson, seconded by Wilier, to refer the matter of location of garages to the Planning Commission for their comments on the present Building Code section that requires all garages to be on the North side of the lot. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Pres ident declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Willer, to accept the Sanitary District of Chicago Permit No. 1955- 21 and to authorize the President and Village Clerk to sign the permit, on behalf of the Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that the Village Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the Plan Commission, informing them that the Village Board would like their recommendations pursuant to the establishment of a breakdown in the commercial zoning of this Village, to provide for specific uses therein. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then introduced Ordinance No. 431, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 351". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that this ordinance be pas- sed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, to concur in the recommendations of the Mount Prospect Zon- ing Commission, as set forth in their letter of February 4, 1955, regarding the Case No. 55 -3, covering rezoning petition from the Town Development Co.. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: None; Nays: Trustees Ibbotson, Schlaver, Viger, Willer and Wilson. Absent: Trustee Wright. Thereupon the President declared the motion defeated and the rezoning denied. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, 0,-44 to approve the plat of Oliver's Re- subdivision of Lots 12 and 13 in Maplewood Heights, and that the President and Village Clerk be author - . 4 ized o sign the plat. The President put the question, the Clerk call- ed the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: February 17, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: March 1, 1955 483 In reply to your formal request of February 11, 1955, the Plan Commission has reviewed the proposed sub- division plat of the second addition to Council Trail Estates. The plat covers the subdividing of the remaining acreage of the Moehling farm north of Weller Creek on South Pine Street. The plat covers 14 lots with 75 ft. frontage with two corner lots of 83 ft.. The subdivision meets all requirements, in relation to protective covenants, size, set- backs, easements etc., but no provisions have been made as to dedication of areas for park use. At the time the plat for Council Trail Estates was approved, no dedication for park use was made for the 27 lots on Emerson and Main Streets. A 66 ft. section at the south end of Main Street was provided for a future street and bridge across Weller Creek, but it was proposed at this time that requirements for park purposes would be necessary when land to the west of Wille Street was subdivided. The first addition to Council Trail Estates ap- proved later covers 14 lots on Wille Street, and also at this time no area for park purposes was dedicated because it was suggested that land to the west of Pine Street would later be required for park purposes to connect with the present park north of Weller Creek, east of Route 83. �.. Also Mr. Moehling sold the following lots north of Council Trail to individual owners: Mr. Devito - 517 S. Main Street 1 lot ‹t Mr. Richard Erbach - 515 S. Main Street 1 lot Mr. Theo Erbach - 513 S. Main Street 2 lots Mr. Geo. Schaffert - 516 S. Emerson Street 1 lot Mr. Richard Fergin - 518 S. Emerson Street 1 lot Mr. Walter Joern - 572 S. Emerson Street 1 lot 7 lots For the second addition to Council Trail Estates the proposed plat under consideration covers 14 lots on South Pine Street, but Mr. Moehling has not provided for the park area we suggested previously. The total lots in all plats equal 62 and in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Ordinance 1 acre of land for public park use must be dedicated for each (60) sixty residential building sites. In order to dedicate the required amount for park use, lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 would equal 43,500 sq. ft. or one acre. Lot number 10 would connect with the present park north of Weller Creek and provides an exit to Route 83 or Elmhurst Road. The Plan Commission recommends that this area be dedicated for park use. The area will provide an ideal play- ground for children. Yours very truly, A. C. Dresser, Chairman . H. Cleven, Secretary This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study. The following petition was then read: To: The President & Board of Trustees of �.r. the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Now come the Petitioners, Walter Krause, Jr. and Lillian Krause, his wife, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and represents unto the corporate authorities of tine Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County,Illinois, that they are the owners of record in fee simple of the following described land and territory located in the County of Cook and State of Illinois: The North 421.08 feet of the South 636.08 feet of the West 575.43 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the March 1, 1955 3rd Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illi- nois, containing 5.562 acres. 4[8 41 Your Petitioners further represents that: (1) Said above described land and territory is not within the corporate limits of any municipality; (2) Said above described land and territory is contiguous to the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois; (3) Said above described land and territory has no electors residing therein; and (4) Said above described land and territory has no in- habitants residing therein. P*11 WHEREFORE, your Petitioners pray that said above described land and territory be annexed to and become a part of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois. Dated this 1st. day of March, 1955. Walter Krause Jr. Lillian Krause STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS COUNTY OF COOK WALTER KRAUSE, JR. and LILLIAN KRAUSE being duly sworn on oath depose and say that they are the Petitioners in the above Petition, that they have read the above and foregoing Petition, by them subscribed, know the contents thereof and that the same are true in substance and in fact. Walter Krause Jr. Lillian Krause Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st. day of March , 1955. Forrest Davis - Notary Public .••w, A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an: ordinance, covering this annexation, and that the Village Clerk be instructed to advise the petitioners that the annexation of this property to the Village automatically puts the property under R -1 zoning classification. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Ibbotson, Schlaver, Viger and 'Filler, Nay: Trustee Wilson. Absent: Trustee Wright. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letters were then read: February iL4., 1955 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Request is hereby made for the foreclosure of special assessments on the following vacant real estate: Lot Four (4) in Block Nineteen (19) in Prospect """' Manor, being a Subdivision of part of the South three - quarters (3 /4) of the West Half (2) of the West Half (2) of Section Thirty -Four (3L.) Township Forty -Two (!2) North, Range Eleven (11), East of the Third Principal Meridian. General taxes will be paid up to date and the same applies to drainage taxes. We will produce a bidder who will bid not less than thirty - five percent (35%) of the principal and we hereby agree to pay all expenses including attorney's fees and the sum of 45.00 for distri- bution fees, hereby indemnifying the Village against any expense in this connection. March 1, 1955 Sincerely yours, 4 8 Fleetwood Homes, Inc.. M. E. Silverthorne February 14, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Request is hereby made for the foreclosure of special assessments on the following vacant real estate. Lot Nine (9)in Block Seven (7) in Prospect Manor, being a Subdivision of part of the South three - quarters (3/4) of the West Half (2) of the West Half (2) of Section Thirty -Four (34), Township Forty -Two (42) North, Range Eleven (11), East of the Third Principal Meridian. General taxes will be paid up to date and the same applies to drainage taxes. We will produce a bidder who will bid not less that thirty -five percent (35 %) of the principal and we hereby agree to pay all expenses including attorney's fees and the sum of $5.00 for distribution fees, hereby indemnifying the Village against any expense in this connection. Sincerely yours, Fleetwood Homes, Inc. M. E. Silverthorne A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Attorney be authorized to draw up foreclosure resolutions covering the above, subject to the approval of Leonard C. Meade. 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: March 1, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Gte,ik Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: We wish to advise you that we have been retained by Gleich Construction Company for the performance of engineering services, including plans, specification, supervision of con- struction and detailed inspection connected with the construc- tion of public improvements, i.e., sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains and paving improvements in the Pleasant Heights Subdivision. This area consists of approximately 40 acres and is bounded on the south by Lonnquist Blvd., on the west by William Street, on the east by Edward Street, and on the north by Prospect Avenue. We will commence our preliminary engineering surveys as soon as the block corners are established by Gleich's surveyor and will submit plans and specifications for the aforementioned improvements to the Village Board as soon as practicable. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & Associates William W. Townsend Summonses No. 55C2211 Circuit Court of Cook County. and 55S2181, Superior Court of Cook County were then read. A March 1, 1955 motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Attorney be authorized to file an appearance and answer in each of these cases. The President put the 486 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 Willer, seconded by Wilson, that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the contract between Gene Cosentino of Chicago and the Village of Mount Prospect for work to be done to correct the drainage problem in Northwest Meadows in the vincinity of Withorn Lane. 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. 4111.,, A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, 7 that the Village Attorney be authorized to obtain a transcript pertaining to the Skora Case. 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: March 1, 1955 The Honorable Members of The Board of Trustees, Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: Since Edwin Hachmeister and John Savage have completed the six months probation period on February 3, 195, and February 23, 1955, respectively, I take pleasure in appointing them regular patrolmen of the Police Department. Your concurrence in these appointments is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams " Village President A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, that these appointments be concurred in. 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. There being no further business to come before the meet- ing, a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. -