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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1954 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 4 e OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1954 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8 :10 P.M. and the Cleric was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Ibbotson, Viger, Wilson, Willer, "Wright, and Schlaver. Absent: None. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting "' held October 19, 1954. A motion 'was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that the minutes be approve `.•� as read. Tile President put the question, the Clerk Nays: ed the roll with the following response: ly e: y l: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 8 -54, te garding MFT Program for the appropriation of X94.12, to cover costs of engineer's assistance in preparing one year program. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Schlaver, that the resolution be adopted. The President put the question, the Nays: Clerk called Nedethe roll with the following results: Ay U- Thereupon the President declared the motion carried, and said resolution adtoped. �., A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Willer, to aithorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed X18 00.00 for material and labor necessary for setting up two -way radio hook -up between the Municipal Building and Police cars and fire truck mobile unit. 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 Wright, seconded by Willer to authorize Police Chief to hire necessary additional personnel to operate two -way radio on 24 Hour basis. This motion and the second were then withdrawn. A motion was made y Trustee absorb 20 �seconded by Willer, that the Village agree cost of improving 156 feet of Busse Ave. and of Evergreer St., west of Wa- Pella, or a total of $488.00, provided the adjacent owners to the streets afore mentioned, either by monitary consideration or agreement to special assessment pay for said improvement. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the follow• ing response: Aye: Trustee Wright. Nays: Trustees Ibbotson, Wilson, Wilier and Schlaver. Trustee Viger passed. The President then declared the motion defeated The following communication was then read: Chicago, November 1, 1954 Mr. T. Lams, President Board of Trustees ,... Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Lams: On Friday evening, October 29, the Zoning Commis- sion conducted a public hearing at the Village Hall to consider two parcels that have been submitted to the Board of Trustees for re- zoning. parcel No. 1 - Northwest Meadows, being a sub - division in the east half of Section thirty - three, November 2, 1954 Township 42 North, Range eleven, East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, including Block 6, but excluding Lots one through five (inclusive, of Block 1. 5 Request was submitted by property owners to establish a new classification to be known as R -X residential. Petition for this establishment was sent directly to the Board of Trustees. In a unanimous decision, the Zoning Commission recommended the establishment of a residential district, R$ restricted to single family dwelling units on lots having a minimum area of 17,500 square feet. Additionally, the Zoning Commission recommends that the petition of the Northwest Meadows subdivision be granted and that their area as above described be included in this new residential classification. Parcel No. 2 involved request for the following: Lot A Hillcrest subdivision in SW 114. of Section L..r 34 Township 42 North, Fne 11 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois. To be re -zoned from R -1 (Residence Dist.) to B (Business Dist.) classification. Petitioners for Parcel No. 2 were not represented; therefore, the public hearing could not be conducted. Yours truly, (S) S. W. Goodenough Secretary. Approved; (S) E. F. Martin Chairman A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver to concur in the recommendation of the zoning commission in regard to parcel ono of the foregoing letter and that the Village Attorney be authorized to draw up an ordinance covering this rezoning. The President ut the p 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: Chicago, November 1, 1 954 Mr. T. Lams, President Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Lams: TOWN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY We -Go Park Unit On Septen ber 24, the Zoning Commission held a public hearing in the Village Hall concerning the re- zoning requested by the Town Development Company. At that time, various home owners in the vicinity of the new development were present and voiced objections to the re- zoning requested. The Town Development Company at that time were re- questing re- zoning from R -1 residence, to I -1 light industry, for the entire section involved. Presentations by the represent- atives indicated that only part of the property in question was to be re -zoned to I -1 and the balance to B -1. They were asked to submit an amended petition, together with proof of ownership. The Chicago Title & Trust Company wrote to the Board under date of October 18, showing proof of ownership aid an amended petition was submitted by Edward J. Callahan in his letter to the Board, dated October 14. On Friday evening, October 29, the Zoning Commission Again convened in meeting at —the Village Hall with al 1 members present. This Board, along with members of the Planning Commission, reviewed and studied the request for re- zoning. Voting was four to one in favor of approving this application for re- zoning, with the following stipulations; That all buffer zones, landscaping, setbacks, etc., that were presented in the plans of the Town Development Company be strictly adhered to, and that this be set up in a legal November 2, 1954 manner so that buffer zones, landscaping and setbacks be permanent. When this is accomplished, the Zoning Commission believes that the two sections, khown as B -1 and I -1, will be definite assets to the Village of Mt. Prospect. It is also recommended that off- street parking areas be provided for automobiles of workers that may be employed in the industrial section. Yours truly, - (S) S. W. Goodenough Secretary Approved: (S) E. F. Martin Chairman 77 A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, to concur in the recommendations of the Zoning Commission and that the rezoning be approved. The President put the question, the Clerk Calle the roll with the following response: Ayes: None. Nays: Trustees Ibbotson, Viger, Wilson, Willer and Wright. Trustee Schlaver passed. Thereupon the President declared the motion defeated. The following petition was then read: WM. L. KUNKEL & CO. 1401 PRAIRIE AVENUE DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS U- �; - October 29, 1954 The Honorable Theodore Lams President of the Board of Trustees Vill, e of Mt. prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois. Dear Sir: The undersigned, Harold J. Ahbe, is the owner of certain lots located on the North Side of the North- west Highway between Edward Street and Mount Prospect Rd, in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, legally described as follows: Lots 7, 11, 9, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 3 33 5 and 52 all in Maplewood Heights, being a Subdivision of the East 15,00 chains of that part lying North of Railroad, of Southeast Quarter () of Section 12, (except the Southerly 66 Feet for road) also of Block 26 in Bussets Eastern Addition of Mount Prospect, in East Half (2) of Section 12, All in Town 41 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian. I request that your consideration be given to re- zoning the above described parcels from Residential (R -1) to Business (B). Enclosed is my check in the amount of $35.00 to defray the cost of publishing, etc. Respectfully submitted, Harold J. Ahbe, owner of Lots 7, 9, 11 , 2 4, 25 Harold J. Ahbe, as Trustee unde: the provisions of a trust agree ment dated the 8th day of August 1952 and known as Trust #100 as to Lots 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 5 and 52 A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger that this petition be referred to the Zoning Commission for the holding of a public hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Wright asked for permission and was excused at 10 :12 P.M. November 2, 1954 A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Schlaver, to approve the invoice from J. P. Miller r Artesian Well Co., No. 6754 under date of October �7, 1 954, in the amount of $16,592.49. covering material and labor for installing of new pump at No. 3 Well. 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 Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, to sp prove partial payments No. 1 & 2 to S. B. Geiger & Co., in the amount of $16,199.85, covering Water dorks Improvements, Well No, 5. This Pay- ment was recommended by Village Engineers under date of November 1, 1 954. 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. wo A motion was made b Schlaver, that the Police Dept. u be instructed d ed to erect 4 -wa stop signs at the intersection of Wa- Pelle.and Milburn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. by A motion was made by Trustee Sehlaver, seconded y Viger, to authorize the payment of $1519,30, as recommended by Consoer, Townsend & Assoc. under date of October 30, to Mike Neri and Son, from the Escrow Account covering sewer extension for Alfa Eng. & Machine Works, Inc. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, to authorize the expenditure of a sum, not to exceed $500.00, for improving the park and playground South of Busse Ave., between Owen & School St. as proposal submitted by Gosch's Nursery, date of Novehiber 2, 1 954. 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. owl A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, to approve the expenditure of a sum riot to exceed $1350.00, for improving the park playground in Northwest Meadows, immediately West of Fairview School, as by proposal osal submitted by Gosch's Nursery, under date of November 2, 1954. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupoh thd: President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, to approve the plans and specifications, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend & Assoc., for School Street paving project between Busse and Central, provided said plans show a ' p for the paving of School Street on the West Side, from Central to the south line of the second lot south of Central . 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 meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. ";