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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1954 VB minutes • g • MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF i - TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL • BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ; 1 ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1 954. • 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 :" Coutts, Ibbotson, Langeand Wilson. Trustees Hinrichs, and Viger were absent. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting held April 6, 1954. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the-minutes be approved as read. The April 20, 1954 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. • The Treasurer's report for the period ending March 31, 1954, was then read, A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Ibbotson, that the report be approved and placed on file. 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, • 407 A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the Special Assessment Fund 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 Ibbotson, seconded by Wilson, that in accordance with the amended Water Ordinance, the $5.00 Water Deposit be refunded, and disposition of refunds made, as recommended in Water Rate Collector's Report of April 20. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the follow - !""""'' ing response: Ayes,- All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the bills for the month of March, as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; N #ys: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 4.01 entitled "TRANSFER OF FUNDS". motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the Ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes; A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the Ordinance passed and approved. Letters from the Public Service Company were then read, listing 15 additions to the Village Street lighting system, as follows: Eastwood at Gregory, Fairview and Isabella, Fairview and Gregory, Central and Elmhurst, Eastwood and Isabella, Memory Lane and Emerson, Central and Kenilworth, Lincoln and Pine, Lonnquist and See -Gwun, Lonnquist and Nawata, Lonnqiist and Candota, Lincoln and Can dots, Li c In i d See -Gwun, Lincoln and Na-,JaLa and Lincoln a:, . 1. These are part of the street lights which were authorized in December, 1553. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the Board of Trustees adopt the policy of adhering to parkway sidewalks where that pattern is now set and to curb side walks where that pattern has been established. 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 proposed Scavenger Service Contract, between the Barrington Trucking Co. an d the Village for the year May 1; to April 30, 1955. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wilson, that the contract be accepted and that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Village. 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. 7" A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by 6w Lange, to authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed p4.,000.00 to condition and seed Weller Creek Park, where needed, both North and South of Welter Creek. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: eyes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: April 20, 1 954 President & Board of Trustees April 20, 1954 Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Gentlemen: We transmit herewith Partial Payment Estimate No. 2 in 40 favor of Joe B. DiVito, sewer and water contractor for Alfini Construction Company for work completed through April 15th on the sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water mains in Alfini+s First Addition to Mt. Prospect. We recommend that the Estimate, in the amount of $28,752.20 be approved at the earliest possible date, and that the contractor be paid the amount shown thereon. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & Associates By William W. Townsend. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, that payment be made as recommended by the Village err Engineers and that the Village Treasurer be authorized to approve this payment. 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 dated April 20, from Consoer - Townsend and Associates on MFT, Section 5 -CS & MFT Program pertaining to the paving improvements of the West half of Candota Ave. from Lincoln Qve. to Milburn Ave. which work will be added to MFT Section 5 -CS, if approved by the Illinois Division of Highways. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 2 -54, covering additions to 1 year construction program for 1954 and a long range plan from 1952 to 1957. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wilson, that the resolution be adopted. The President put the q;zestion, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 3 -54, entitled "A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW ". A motion was theh made by Trustee Coutts, " seconded by Lange, that this resolution be adopted. 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 the said resolution adopted. The Clerk then read a supplemental agreement between the Contracting and Material Co. and the Village of Mount Prospect covering the additional paving to be added under MFT Section 5 -CS. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, to az thorize the President and Village Clerk to sign the supplemental agreement on behalf of the Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; NW s: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter dated April 15, from Consoer - Townsend & hssociates, was then read, submitting plans and specifications covering construction of a short sewer extension in Central Road to serve the Alpha Engineering & Machine Works, Inc. new building. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wilson, that these plans and specifications be approved subject to placing in an escrow account, cash in the amount of 50% of the estimated cost of the improvement, as submitted by the Village Engineers on the date of April 15. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a latter dated April 15 from the Village Engineers regarding revised plans, covering Wa -Pella Ave. paving for Mr. Sol T. Winston. These revised plans were referred to Committee. The Clerk then read a letter dated April 20, from the Village Engineers, transmitting plans and specifications covering construction of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, pavement, curb and gutter and sidewalk in the Ellendale Subdivision together with estimate of cost for this construction. These plans and specifications were referred to committee for their study. April 20 1954 409 A letter dated April 15, from the Village Engineers, transmitting plans and specifications for the construction of sewers, water mains, and pavement to serve property along Forest Ave. from Gregory to Highland was then read. These plans and specifications were referred to Committee for future action. The following communication was then read: April 20, 1 95+ President & Board of Trustees Village Hall PIP" Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: We transmit herewith a copy of a letter under date of April 6, that we have received from Baxter & Woodman, Civil and Sanitary Engineers of Crystal Lake. This letter, you will note, requests that we provide then with certain information in connection with the installation of public improvements within the Village limits of Mt. Prospect. They state that they have been retained by a developer operating within the Village. We have not, as of this date, supplied Baxter & Woodman with any of the information they have requested inasmuch as we felt that this should be brought to the attention of the President aid Board of Trustees prior to the release by us of any information. If the President & Board of Trustees are desirous of having Baxter & Woodman perform engineering services within the Village, we will make the information re- ,,.m quested available to them. We recommend, however, that the Board notify this engineering firm, Baxter & Woodman, two that all plans for the construction of public improve- ments within the Village be submitted to the Village Engineer prior to submission to the Village board, so that the Village of Mt. Prospect may be assured that all proposed improvements are in accordance with existing Village ordinances and practices. We suggest further that the Board alto inform Baxter & Woodman, or the developer, that engineering fees required for such review on the part of the Village Engineer be paid either by the engineer in question, or the developer for whom he is working, and shall not be an obligation of the Village itself. If we can be of additional assistance in this matter, please advise. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & .Associates By William W. Townsend This letter was referred to Committee for their study. The Clerk then read a proposed ordinance, covering annexation of property in Kirchhoff's Sub - division. This ordinance was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study and for correction of certain S typographical errors. A motion was then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village Engineers be authorized to prepare plans and specifications covering curbs, gutters, paving and appurtenances in Emerson Street from Central Road North to Gregory and continuing to approximately 150 Feet north as a one half street. 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 April the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded 20, 1954 410 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.