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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1954 VB minutes 437 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1954. The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8 :15 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present ": Ibbotson, Viger, Willer and Wright. Absent: Trustee Wilson. Vacancy: One. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held August 17, 1954. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, 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. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Ibbotson, to authorize the expenditure of an additional sum of approximately $750.00, to cover the pay for additional crossing guards necessary at the schools. 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 the disposal of the Four Wheel Drive Chevrolet Truck, for the best possible price obtainable. 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 then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Ibbotson, to authorize the sale of the V -Blade Snow Plow and Sling, for the best possible price. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Aye: Trustee Wright. Nays: Trustees Ibbotson, Viger and Willer. Thereupon the President declared the motion Sep-tether defeated. Se P ber 7, 1954 A motion was made by Trustee Wright, seconded by a Q ( J Wilier, to authorize the expenditure of a sum, not to exceed $50.00, for the purchase of caps for the crossing guards, at the schools. 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. The Clerk then read the following communication: Chicago, August 23, 1954 Mr. Ted Lams, Pres. Village Board Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Lams: The Mount Prospect Zoning Commission held a regular public hearing at the Village Hall on Friday evening, August 20. All members of the Board were present. Parcel No. 1, as published in the Mount Prospect Herald July 29, 1954, involved rezoning from residential R -1 to residential R -3, apartment classification. This involved property in Centralwood along the North Western Railroad. It was the unanimous decision of the commission that this request be granted. Parcel No. 2 involved Lot No. 11 in Block 4 in Lonnquist Gardens, commonly referred to as the northwest corner of Elmhurst and Golf Roads. Request to re -zone this property from residential to business should be denied. It was the unanimous decision of the Zoning Commission that such action would clearly indicate spot zoning. We, therefore, recommend that this request be denied. Yours truly, S. W. Goodenough Approved: E. F. Martin Secretary. Chairman Petition from the Lonnquist Gardens Association Secretary to the Chairman. Petition emphatically opposes re- classification. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, to concur in the recommendations of the Zoning Commission, regarding Parcel No. 1, and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance, covering the rezoning of this property. 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 Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, to concur in the recommendations of the Zoning Commission, regarding Parcel No. 2, and that the petition for rezoning of this property be denied. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A proposed resolution from the City of Des Plaines, regarding a suggested boundary line, between Des Plaines, and Mount Prospect, was then read. Trustee Willer then offered a proposed resolution regarding the Eastern limits of the Village of Mount Prospect. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, that the resolution be adopted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Willer and Wright. Nays: Trustees Ibbotson and Viger. Inasmuch as this motion resulted in a tie vote, Trustee Viger then moved and seconded by Trustee Wright that the proposed resolution on the Eastern boundry line of Mount Prospect be acted upon at the next meeting, September 21, 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 petition was then read: September 7, 1954 September 7, 195 President and Members of the Village Board Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sirs: I hereby request that my Lot A, Hillcrest Subdivision S.W. of Section 34, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the 3rd Principle Meridian, Cook County, Mount Prospect, Illinois, be rezoned from residential back to business as it originally was. Please find enclosed herewith $35.00 cash to cover the cost of Publication. Very truly yours, Bernice Huecker A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, that this request be referred to the Mount Prospect Zoning Commission for the holding of apublic hearing and their recommendations, and that the Village Clerk be instructed to advise the petitioner that proof of ownership of the property must be submitted at the time of the hearing or previously. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter under date of August 31, from Consoer- Townsend & Associates, regarding revised plans for the construction of pavement, curb, gutter, side - -. walk and drainage structures, proposed by Mr. Joseph Brickman, for Forest Ave. from Gregory to Highland. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, that the revised plans, as submitted, be approved J in lieu of plans previously approved, August 17, 1954, for the same project. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Viger, to grant request of Miss Audrey Lucas, to continue to hold dancing classes at 301 S. Wille Street, until December 31, 1954, subject to the posting of a $200.00 Cash Bond. 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 Clerk then read a letter under date of August 31, from Consoer, Townsend & Associates, regarding proposed Alfa engineering Compaq's sewer in Central Road, with revised plans submitted. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright to approve the revised plans, subject to the establishment of a suitable escrow account with the Village to cover this construction. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The notices of two hearings for the Zoning Board of Appeal. s in Cook County, were then read. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Ibbotson that Trustee Willer be appointed to act as official representative of the Village of Mount Prospect at the Zoning Hearing to be held at 7 :00 P.M., September 10, in the Arlington Heights Village Hall. This hearing involved property located between Rand Road and Elmhurst Road, South of Foundry Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a proposed Ordinance to revise Ordinance No. 351, Section 5, on frontage Consents. This ordinance was placed on file in the Clerk's office. September 7, 1954 The Clerk then read an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN RANDVIEW HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS! A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with 440 the following response: Ayes: Trustees Ibbotson, Viger, Willer and Wright. Absent: Trustee Wilson. Vacancy: One. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion, not having received the necessary 3/4 affirmative vote, the motion was defeated. The following communication was then read: September 7, 1954 Village President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: We hereby respectfully submit the proposed resubdivision of Lots 9 to 18 in Block 3, Lots 1 to 5 and 19 to 26 in Block 4, Lots 1 to 11 in Block 13 and Lots 12 to 22 in Block 14 in Randview Highlands, a Subdivision of the N.W. * of the N.W. * and the N.E. * of the N.W. * of Sec. 34-42 -11, Cook County, I11., Commonly known as Russell Street between Highland Street and Foundry Road for accep- tance by the Village of Mount Prospect. Please note that Moemac Avenue and the alley lying South of Foundry Road is to be vacated. The Purpose of this resub. is to increase all lot sizes. It is our intent to proceed with construction at once. Your acceptance of this plat, and your direction to the building committee to issue building permits immediately will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, J. M. Brickman A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the tentative plat, submitted wtth this letter, be referred to the Mount Prospect Plan Commission for their study and recommendations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter under date of September 7, from Mr. J. M. Brickman, regarding revisions to the tentative plat for a resubdivision of Lots 1 to 5 in Block 1, of Arthur T. McIntosh & Company's Northwest Meadows Subdivision. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the revised plat be referred to the. Plan Commission, for their study and recommendations and that the Village Clerk advise the Plan Commission that the Village Board is in favor of the revisions, as shown on the revised plat. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Summonses No. 54- C11665 and 54C12581, Circuit Court of Cook County were then read. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright to authorize the Village Attorney to file an appearance and answer. 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 Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, to authorize the expenditure of a sum, not to exceed 075.00, to cover the cost of an additional carder cabinet for the water records, and to build an enclosure at the present counter, in the Clerk's and Treasurer's Office, and to build a desk in the hall, leading to the present counter. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response; Ayes: All; Nays: Noae. 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 Ibbotson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared September 7, 1954 the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned.