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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1953 VB minutes 37 0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BT ILDINQ, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1953. The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8 :10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered: "Present:" Coutts, Hinrichs, Ibbotson, Lange, and Wilson. Trustee Viger was absent. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting held November 3, 1953. " motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wilson, that the minutes be approved as read. 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 Treasurer's Report for the period ending October 31st was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the report be approved and November 17, 19 placed of file. the President put the question and p the roll with the following results: Aye: the lark called All: Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Special tissessments Report be approved and placed of file. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion weds then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Hinrichs, that in accordance with the amended water Ordinance the five dollar ($5.00) water deposit be refunded to qualified consumers as listed by water Rate Collector, ,• ectober 31, 1953 and the refunds be applied to final bills of these consumers. 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 Trusted Wilson, seconded by Lange, to authorize the expenditure of three hundred, ninety -four dollars and ninety cents ($394.90) for a Home -Lite Portable Generator unit for the water 1) epartment. 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 then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the bills for the month of October 1953, 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. There - upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Hinrichs, to authorize the additional payment of nine hundred twenty -eight dollars and thirty -seven cents 0928.37) to the Keno Construction Company, as covered in Change Notice No. 2, as an extra to the contract for the reservoir, covered by Contract No. 2, 1953 Water Works Improvements. The Presi- Se dent 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 Hinrichs, seconded by Wilson, to authorize the payment of sixteen thousand seventy -eight dollars and fifty cents, ($16,078.50) to the Keno Construction Co., as recommended by the Village Engineers in their Periodical Estimate for partial payment No. 2 on Contract No. 2 of 1953 Water Works Improvements. 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 Resolution No. 17 -53: Entitled: "RESOLUTION REQUESTING REFUND OF PART OF RETAILERS OCCUPATION TAX." A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, that the Kesolution be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Hinrichs, Ibbotson, Lange, and Wilson. Nays: Trustee Coutts. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution passed and approved. The following petition was then read:. November 9, 1953 Hon. President and Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Enclosed h:ere*ith is my check in the amount of $$35.00 for public hearing to re -zone the following described farm land which I have purchased recently. November 17, 1953 372 "That part of the North West Quarter of Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11, ' ast of the Third Principal Meridan, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the North West quarter of said "ection 12; thence West along the South line of said North est Quarter, 754.85 feet; thence North, parallel with the East line of said North 'Jest quarter, a distance of 638.78 feet; thence Lasterly, parallel with the South line of said North West quarter, 150 feet; ' thence North parallel with the East line of said North West quarter, 232.89 feet to the soutlerly line of the right of way of the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway; thence Southeasterly along said southerly right of way to the East line of said North West quarter; Nolo thence South along said East line to the place of beginning, situated in the Village of Mount Prospcet." k. was I wish to make application that the above described property be rezoned for light manufacturing. I also wish to advise at this time that I hope to build a new factory building on a portion of this land this Spring, and move my present manufacturing operations to this new building when same is completed. Yours very truly, WEBER ADDRESSING MACHINE CO. Joseph Weber The motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs seco7ded by Wilson, that this petition be referred to the Zoning Commission for their study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclam*fton, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read two petitions fpm peperty owners in the vicinity of Buds Mobiloil Service station objeting to rezoning of lots 22 and 23 in .block 20 from R -2 to B- Business classification. The following communication was then read; November 16, 1953 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect, Ill Gentlemen: The Zoning Commission met on November 13, 1953 and held a scheduled public hearing ona request to re- zone from R -2 to B the two Owen Street lots known as #22 and #23 in Block 20. The petitioner and his counsel presented the case for re- zoning. Of those residents that attended, all expressed opposition to re- aoning. The following is a summation of our findings: 1) That the lots are in a residential area. 2) That the lots are intended for business development. 3) That (2) was the only reason given for re- zoning. In accordance with orderly Village zoning the Commission is of the unanimous opinion that the line between a business area and a residential area remain as defined as at present. We therefore respectfully recommend that the petition to not allowed. Approved: S.G. Kline, Temporary Chairman ^^* E.F. Martin, Secretary A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Wilson, to concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Commission to deny the rezoning of Lots 22 and 23 in Block 20 from R -2 to B- Business Classification. 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 and petition denied. The Clerk then read a letter dated November 17, 1953 from Consoer, Townsend, and Associates regarding proposed improvements in Alfini's First Addition in Mount Prospect and giving an estimate of costs for suc; imnrovel ents. November 17, 1953 The motion was made by Trustee Coutts, 373 seconded by Wilson, teat tre plans and specifications covering improvements in Alfini's First Addition to Mt. Prospect, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend and Associates, November 17th and the estimate of costs in amount of $113,444.45 be approved, subject to approval of State Dept. of Public Health, the Sanitary District of Ciicago, and the Weller Creek Drainage District, as their interests appear. 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 then made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, to approve an expenditure, not to exceed fifty P""" dollars ($50.00) for the drawing of plans to cover the extention of the Pine Street Garage. The President put the question and the Clerk called tre roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village Engineers be authorized to advertise for bids covering work on the traffic light on Main and Cental (MFT Section 6 -CS) and on paving in Council Trail and in Evergreen Ave. (MFT Sec. 5 -CS) and also that Consoer, Towndend and Associates be atd orized to furnish general supervision on Sec. 5 -CS." 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 Wilson, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the payment of four hundred twenty -seven dollars and fifty cents ($427.50) to Mr. William Mulso covering inspection fees for inspection work on Contract No.1- 1953 Water Works Improvements. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the PPP motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, that the Village Clerk be instructed to write Santucci Construction Company requesting immediate completion of their work on Contract No. 1, 1953 Water Works Improvements. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the payment of seven thousand, seventy - six dollars and fifty -four cents (:37076.54) as recommended by the 4ate of Illinois, Division of Highways, to the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company; this sum covering the Village's portion of the cost of the signals and gates at Emerson Street crossing as covered in MFT Sec. 3 -CS. 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 00 Wilson, that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare 30 an amended Water Ordinance increasing the Water Hates as directed. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon tle President declared the motion carried. Plans, specifications, and an estimate of costs `., covering proposed improvements in the Frank Serafine Sub- division were then submitted for approval. A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, that the plans and specifications covering improvements in the Frank Serafine Subdivision, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend and Associates be approved, subject to approval of the State Dept. of Public Health, The Sanitary District of Chicago, and Feer:anville Drainage District, as their interests appear. 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. November 17, 1953 37 4 There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Ibbotson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. ..r