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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1954 VB minutes 429 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT ILLINCIS ON TUESDAY, JULY 2D, 1954 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8 :25 P.M. In the absence of the Village Clerk, Trustee Viger was appointed Clerk Protem. The roll was then called and the following Trustees answered "Present": Coutts, Ibbotson, Viger, Wilson and Wright. Trustee Hinrichs was absent. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Ibbotson, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the meeting held July 6th, until the next regular meeting. 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 following communication was then read: July 18, 195 Mr. Theodore L. Lams President, Village of Mt. Prospect Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Dear Ted: It is with sincere regret that I an submitting my resignation as Trustee, effective with the date of this letter. This action is necessary because the demands on my time on the part of the Company where I am employed, will no longer permit me to spend the hours necessary to fulfill my duties as Trustee. It has been a pleasure to be of service to the Community, and I have enjoyed working with you and the Trustees. Please convey my thanks for the help extended to me while I was a member of the Roard. Cordially, Harold E. Hinrichs. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Ibbotson, that the resignation of Trustee Hinrichs be accepted with regrets. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Following communication was then read: 20 July 1954 Members of the Bo ' d of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois. Gentlemen: Since a vacancy now exists due to the resignation of Trustee Harold E. Hinrichs, by the authority granted to me under the statutes of the State of Illinois, I herewith a -point Mr. Rgymond L. Wilier as Trustee of the Village of Mount Prospect. Mr. Willer +s term of office will expire in May 1955 Your concurrence in the appointment is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams July 20, 1954 Village President. { Q -$) A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by ' to concur in the appointment as requested. The President put the question, the roll was called, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the -notion carried. Mr. Willer was then sworn in and took his place as a Villa Trustee. A. motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded -by Vright, that the Treasurer's report for the period ending June 3D 1954, be accepted as presented. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wright, that the bills for the month of June, as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Wilson, that the .Special Assessment report be approved and placed on file. The Motion was voted upon by acclamation here- upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, that in accordance with the anmended Water Ordinance the $5.00 water deposit be refunded to qualified consumers, as listed by water rate collector, July 2) , 1954. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Coutts, that the plans and specifications as approved by the Village Engineers pertaining to the Chellman add Pearsons Re- subdivision, be approved, subject to an escrow agreement covering cost of installation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, that the plans and specifications as approved by the Village Engineers relating to the installation of a six inch water main in School Street, extending South to Busse Avenue, be approved subject to an escrow agreement toether with approval by the State cf Illinois. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, •.-hereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter from Mr. Sol vinston was then read and referred to the Judiciary Committee for report at the next meeting. Summonses No. 54010248 and 54C1cO540, Circuit Court of Cook County, were then read. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the Village Attorney be authorized to file an appearance and answer on behalf of the Village. The president put the question, the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the -notion carried. A letter was read from the Illinois CoOmerce Commission advising a public hearing to be held July 23, 1954, regarding an increase requested by United !rotor Coach C:mpany for bus fares, along the route running through Mt. Prospect. This letter was placed on file. A letter under date of July 13th from the State of Illinois, Bureau of Local Roads & Streets, regarding a supplimental agreement on Section 5 -CS was read and placed on file. Ordinance No. 411, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS" was then read. , motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wright, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared that the motion, having received the necessary two- thirds majority, the motion was carried and the ordinance passed and approved. July 20 1954 A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Viger, that the plat for Frank Serafine's First Addition to Mt. Prospect be approved, subject to designation of lot A for the area dedicated for public playground ald recreation and Lot B for that area described not included in this sub- division. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: Done. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Wilson, that the Board concur in the recommendations of the Plan Commission approving the resubdivision of Lots 21 & 22 of Busse +s Eastern Subdivision, at Central Road and School "t. as requested by Mr. Dan `,erafine. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: Trustee Ibbotson, Viger, Willer, Wilson and Wright. Nay: Trustee Coutts. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. �. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the purchase of equipment and the installation of lights for the municipal parking area at the rear of the Municipal Building, for a sum not to exceed :,43500. The President put the question, the roll was called with the following response; A -es: 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 Willer, seconded by Wright, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. - ___. '