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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1953 VB minutes 376 MINUTES OF A REGTTLAR MEETrNG OF TEE PRES?T)Ev T AND BOARD OF TR7STEES, I:ELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1953': The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:30 P.M. and the Clerk was directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present:" Coutts, Linrichs, Ibbotson, Lange, and Viger. Trustee Wilson was absent. The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting held December 1, 1953. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Ibbotson that tle minutes be approved as r 4lad. December 15, 1953 i The President put the question and the Clerk 3d7, called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Treasurer's Report for the period ending November 30th, 1953 was then read. A motion made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Hinrichs, that the Eeport be approved and placed on file. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. £hE ;reupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was then rude by Trustee Hinrichs, ,... seccnded by Ibbotson, that the Apecial "ssessment Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by hinrichs, that the five dollar ($5.00) water deposit be refunded and the refunds disbursed as indicated on Water Rate Collector's Report of December 1953. The President put the question and 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 Couttsry seconded by Viger, that the bills for the month of November as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Viger, to authorize the Public Service Company to install additional street- lights at the following locations: Isabella & Maple Thayer & Maple Thayer & Elm henry & Elm em" Pine & Prospect Ave. Henry & Lancaster Fenry & Waverly Henry & Kenilworth Cetttral & Kenilworth Council Trail & CanDota Concil Trail & I -Oka Lonnquist Parkway & SeGwun Lonnquist Parkway & RaWaTa Lonnquist Parkway & CanDota Lonnquist Parkway & WaPella ShaBonee Trail & Elmhurst Rd ShaBonee Tr. & Pine ShaBonee Trail & Wille ShaBonee Tr. & Main Lincoln & Main Lincoln & Wille Lincoln & Pine Also lights to be installed at pole locations 46, 47, and 59 on Route 83, between Lincoln and ShaBonee and poles to be added at Council Trail and ''merson and Council trail and Main.The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon tL:e President dec1r red the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the expenditure of a sum rot to exceed two hundred dollars ('200.00) for the purchase of a hydraulic truck jack. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resultsB Ayes: All; Nays; None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A mo tion was made by Trustee.Lange, seconded b r Viger, to au t1 prize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) to purchase the necessary material to be installed for draining off the water that now settles in the vicinity of the Pine St. garage. The Presidnt put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Presidat declared the motion carried. Ordinance No. 390 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 30 (A) AS AMENDED." was then read. December 15, 1953 3 A potion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, that the Ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: ALL: Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed and approved. Ordinance No. 391, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CI-APTER III OF THE MOTTNI' PROSPECT BUILDING CODE OF 1938." was than read. A motion was made by Trustee Linricrs, seconded by Lange, that the Ordin nce be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed and approved. A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the Village Attorney to appear on behalf of the Village at the Bluett Water Supply Company hearing before the Illinois Commerce Commission (Docket No. 41 341) to be veld in Springfield, Tuesday, January 5 1954. The President put the question and 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 Coutts, seconded by Lange, that a thirty day cancellation notice be given the Mount Prospect Country Club cancelling the present parking agreement, between the Country Club and the Village for the public parking area in Weller Creek Park east of the Country Club Private Parking Lot and advising that tie existing agreement shall be terminated January 31st, 1954 and the property to be restored to its original state. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. om A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, to authorize the expenditure of three hundred tol ninety -eight dollars and ninety cents ($398.90)) for the .r purchase of a Dictaphone Time Master Dual Purpose Dictaphone. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: A71; Nays: None. There - upon the President declared the motion carried. by A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded y Lange, , o autr orize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for additional temporary personel as crossing guards. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by hinrichs, that the expenditure of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) be authorized to engage Griffenhagen and Associates to make a comprehensive survey of Village organization, operating methods and procedured; and submit recommendations; as outlined in their proposal dated December 14, 1953 The President put the question and the Clerk called the r with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Coutts, Hinrichs, and Lange: Nays: Trustees Ibbotson and Viger. Trustee Wilson was absent. The President then voted Aye and declared the •r. motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: The Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: Due to a vacancy existing in the Zoning Commission, I take pleasure in appointing Mr. Robert L. Fontaine a member of said Commission. Mr. Fontaine's term will expire on May 15, 1956, being the terminus date of Mr. Norman S. Falkanger, Chairman, who has tendered his resignation as a member of the Zoning Commission. December 15, 1953 Furthermore, since a vacancy in the ehairmanship 379 has been incurred, I herewith. appoint Mr. Eugene F. Martin as chairman. Your concurrence in the appointments affecting the Zoning Commission is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams President of the Board of Trustees. Village of Mount Prospect The motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Coutts, that the appointments be concurred in. The President put the question and 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 letter: •Jecember 15, 1953 The Board of 'Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: During the last General ssembly, a bill was enacted into law increasing the number of members serving on the zoning Board of Appeals from five (5) to seven (7). At the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees held on December 1, 1953, an amendment was passed to conform with the new statute. In order to comply with the amendment, I take pleasure in making the following appointments re]tive to the Zoning Board of Appeals: Mr. Emmett E Kraybill(Term expires May 15, 1954) Mr. Malcolm G. Young (Term expires May 15, 1955) Mr. William T. Mott (Term expires May 15, 1956) Mr. Ben F. Kells (Term expires May 15, 1957) Mr. l E. Welsh (Term expires May 15, 1958) 0." Mr. Harwood Hoover (Term expires May 15, 1959) Mr. Herbert A. Gumz (Term expires May 15, 1960) Mr. William T. Mott is herewith designated the Chairman of the Board of Appeals. Your concurrence in these appointments is respect- fully requested. Theodore A. Lams President of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Langeli that the appointments be concurred in. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated December 12t1 from the Mount Prospect Women's Club and a letter dated December 4th from Miss Bertha T. Ehard regarding trees and shrubs in the parkway between Main St. and 'merson St. in Prospect Avenue. The Clerk was instructed to file this correspondence. A letter dated - ecember 13th, signed by four residents living on Owen 6 treet, protesting various items in connection with tie operation of the Mobiloil Gas Station; Northwest Fighway and Elm street; was then read, this two letter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Hinrichs, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. • December 15, 1953