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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1954 VB minutes 456 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1 954 The meeting was called to order by President Lams November 16, 1954 at 8 :19 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Schlaver, Viger, Willer and Wright. Trustees Ibbotson and Wilson were absent on roll call. Trustees Wilson and Ibbotson arrived at 8 :27 P.M. and took their places. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting held November 2, 1 954. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, that the minutes be approved as read. 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 End said minutes approved. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, to approve the Treasurer's Report, as submitted, for the period ending October 31, 1954. 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 Wright, that the Special Assessment Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wright, that in accordance with the ammended water ordinance, the $5.00 Water Deposit be refunded, and di s- t - position of refunds made, as recommended by Water Rate Collector, under date of November 15th. 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 Bright, to q prove for payment, the bills for the month of October, as approved by the Finance Committee. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- '"" upon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: November 8, 1954 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Of recent months the volume of requests for Zoning Commission action has been the subject of considerable private discussion. The Commissioners have accordingly agreed that they will meet once a month. Unless there should arise a type cf problem that shouL be considered urgent, the Zoning Gommission will meet regularly on the last Friday of each month. To come within the legal public notice requirement parcels for re- class- ification would be submitted to the Commission prior to the middle of the month to be considered at thatmonth's meet- ing or hearing. We respectfully file this notice of intention. rft E. F. Martin ''""' A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, to authorize the Water Committee to spend a sum, not to exceed $350.00 to re- condition or replace the fire siren at No. 3 Well. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, lath the following response: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilier, to authorize the payment of $32.64 to R. K. Divall, to cover purchase of the rain gauge. The President November 16 1954 put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the follow ' ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. 4 58 The following communication was then read: November 10, 1954 Mr. Robt. F. Milligan Village Clerk Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Enclosed are copies of Audit Reports Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 10 covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax funds by your Village fob the period beginning August 16, 1950 and ending December 31, 1953 These reports should be presented to the President of the Village and to the Board of Trustees at its first regular meeting after receipt of this letter and then filed as a permanent record in your office. Very truly yours, V. L. Glover Engineer of Administrative Service cc Wm. M. Dutelle President Board of Trustees District Engineer: Mr. J. P. Tuthill } T.e Clerk was instructed to place these Audit reports on file. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, that free vehicle license tags, for the year of 1955, be issued to Village Officials, Village Employees, Members of the Volunteer Fire Dept., Members of the Planning and Zoning Commissions and to Disabled Veterans who reside in Mt. Prospect. 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 communications were then read: November 16, 1954 President and Village Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Re: Randview Highlands and Castle Heights Subdivisions Gentlemen: We hereby wish to certify that we have committed to Mr. Joseph Brickman to make loans for him on the above captioned subdivisions, with the express understanding that $1,000.00 be deposited with this association on each individual lot, covering underground improvements, streets, curbs and walks. It is further understood that the Association will not re- lease said funds until a completion bond has been posted and until such time that the work has been satisfactorily completed. Yours very truly, OLYMPIC SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOC. J. B. Novak, Jr. Vice President. November 16, 1954 President, Village Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Re: Randview Highlands and Castle Heights Subdivision Pertaining to underground improvements not as yet completed November 16, 1954 within the above subdivisions as contracted for by our firm with the Village Engineers, Consoer, Townsend and Ass c ., who are now in the process of completing the engineering pertaining to sewers, water, streets, curbs, gutters, and r1 main walks throughout the area, please be advised that when the engineering has been completed by the above referred to engineers and submitted to the board and when same has been given complete approval, that we then will let contracts for the construction of same and arrange with the various contractors to whom we will award contracts and they shall post a per- formance bond running to Brickman Home Builders and the Village of Mount Prospect. Hope the above will meet with the entire satisfaction of all the Council Members, we remain Yours very truly Brickman Home Builders J. M. Brickman President. Trustee Willer, then introduced Ordinance No. 423, entitled " AN ORDINANCE AM ENDING PARAGRAPH C AND D OF SECTION 20, OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wilson, that this ordinance be passed. 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, and said ordinance passed and approved. The following communication was then read: November 10, 1954 The Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Since Mr. Edwin S. Hachmeister and Mr. John Savage have satisfactorily completed the period of probation in the Police Department, I take pleasure in appointing Edwin S. Hachmeister and John Savage as Police Officers of the Village of Mount thk,4 Your concurrence in the above appointments is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams Village President A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Wilson, to concur in the above appointments. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, vi th the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Willer to authorize the installation of four -way stop signs at Milburn and Wa -Pella and at the following locations, and that the Village Attorney be authorized to draw up an ordinance covering these traffice regulations. Stop sign on Prospect Manor Ave;. at Isabella, Stop sign on Isabella at Eastwood, and Stop sign on Hi -Lusi and Lincoln. The President put the question the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion 7 " carried. A motion was then made by Trustee T; %right, seconded by Willer, to accept the plans and specifications, submitted October 25, 1954, by Consoer, Townsend and Assoc., for the paving improvements on Wa -Pella Ave., in Mr. Sal P. Winston's Development. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the President delcared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Wilson, to accept the plans and specifications, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend and Assoc., under date of November 2, for the Russell Street improvements, for Joseph M. Brickma7. This motion, and second were withdrawn. No ember 16' 1954 A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Wilson, that the plans and specifications as submitted by Consoer Townsend and Assoc., under date of November 2, far Russell Street improvements, for Mr. Brickman, be resubmitted to the 4 Village Engineers for revisions. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion defeated. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Viger, to accept the sewer portion of these plans and specifications and that the balance of the plans and specifications be resubmitted to the Village Engineers for revisions. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Miller, to approve partial payment No. 1, in the sum of $6,787.49 to Contracting and Material Company, on MFT, section 5 -CS, as recommended by the Village Engineers in their letter' dated November 3, 1954. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; 4.rr Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Willer, to grant a temporary permit for 6 months, from November 16, 1954,to the MacNeven Motor Sales, Inc., for them to use the building at 228 W. Northwest Hwy. for a business office, to operate as a used car outlet. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Wright asked for and received permission to leave the meeting at 11 :05 P.M. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 9 -54 "A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that this resolution be adopted. 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 resolution adopted. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. / _