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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1953 VB minutes 346 the • MINUTES OF A REGTTLAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, hELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BFIIDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, IILINOIS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1953 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:15 P.N.. and the ''lerk 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 on roll call. The Clerk then read the minutes of the Regular meeting of June 2nd. The motion was made by Trustee Lange, 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 May 31st, was then read. " motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the report 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. Thereupon the President deckred the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Linrichs, that the Special Assessment Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carridd. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Iinrichs, that the bills for the month of May as approved by the Rinance Committee, be approved for pay - ment. 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. Trustee Viger arrived and took his place at 8:40 Attorney York for Mr. harold Meyer, presented his case for the granting of a permit to cover the erection of a fence along part of Mr. Meyer's north property line. June 9, 1953 Attorney Spangler, for Mr. Keened , whose 3 47 property lies north of the fence which was §rested, presented Mr. Ker case asking for denial of a permit for the fence. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village Board of Trustees uphold the Building Committees decision, previously rendered, pertaining to the denying of an application and issuance of a permit to Mr. harold Meyer fm the erection of the fence at the north property line of Mr. Harold Meyer's property. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees: 1 i.nrichs, Ibbotson, I tinge, and Wilson. Nays: Trustee Coutts. Trustee Viger passed. Thereupon the President. declared the motion carried. Mr. Arthur Lewis, of Consoer, Townsend & Associates then presented a summary of the three low bids that were submitted on June 2, 1953, covering 1953 Water Works Improvement, Contract No. 2, and also recommendations to award the cintract to the Keno Construction Company with various items of equipment specified as covered in a letter dated June 5, 1953 from Consoer, Townsend, & Associates. motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Lange, That the Village Board concur in the recommendations of Consoer, Townsend & Associates as covered in their letter of June 5, 1 953, as to the awarding on Contract No. 2, 1953 i- Water Works Improvements to th Keno Construction Company and as to the equipment to be furnished; also that the Village President and Clerk be authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of the Village. 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 number of citizens were then heard, asking that the lots 15, 16, and 17 in Block 22, Prospect Manor Sub - division not be rezoned for Business. A motion was then made by Trustee hinrichs, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Board concur in the recommendation of the Zoning • Commission, dated May 12th, to re -zone lots 15, 16, and 17 in Block 22, Prospect Manor Subdivision from R -1 residential to B- Business., The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees: Hinrichs, Ibbotson, and Lange; Nays: Trustees Coutts, Viger, and Wilson. Thereupon the President declared, inasmuch as written objections to the re- zoning had been filed by adjacent property owners and according to Ordinance a two - thirds affirmative vote of the Board of Trustees is required in such cases for re- zoning, the motion was defeated and re- zoning denied. The Clerk then read a proposed Grant of Easement by the Production. Instrument Conpany to the Village of Mount Prospect. Ordinance No. 375, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF EASEMENT EXECUTED BY ThE PRODUCTION INSTRUMENT COMPANY, AND ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREIN CONTAINED." was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Ccutts, that the Ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk ppm called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion taw carried and the Ordinance passed and approved. Summons Number 53C 8843, Circuit Court of Cook County, and Summons without a number-People of the State of Illinois versus Grace L. Anderson, et al. were then read. A motion was made by 'rustee hinrichs, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village "ttorney be authorized to file an appearance and answer on behalf of the Village. 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. June 9, 1953 34 8 A motion was made by Trustee hinrichs, seconded by Lange, to submit the preliminary plat of the M.unao Brothers First Edition to the Plan Commission for their study when the required print of the plat is received. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. LaQ-"`� Ibbotson, mthatnawsuretyecompletioneBond ,iissuede to n Dam Serafine in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) be accepted, subject to the Village Attorney's approval in lieu of five thousand dollars cash to cover street improvements in the Serafine Sub - division. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the 0.444 following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. 'hereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 376; entitled: "AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES CF THE VIILAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSED, DESIGNATED AS THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1, 1953 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1954." The motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the Ordinance be passed. 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 the Ordinance passed and approved. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 8 -53 entitled: "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS." A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 9 -53 entitled: "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS." A motion was made by Trustee Wilson and seconded by Hinrichs, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 10 -53 entitled: *RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS." A Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Viger, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and said Resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read Resolution loo. 11 -53 entitled: "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY AS DEPOSITARY FOR "1953 WATER WORKS IMPROVEMENT" AND DESIGNAT- ING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS." A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon be acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion ,,,"14 carried and the Resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 12 -53 entitled: ate' RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE hARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOE "WATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT" AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS." The motion was made by Trustee 14 ilson, seconded by Lange, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and said Resolution passed and approved. June 9, 1953 The Clerk then read a letter dated June 2, 349 1953 from the Arlington Heights Junior Women's Club, donating one hundred dollars ($100.00) to be used for Lions Memorial Park. The motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Viger, that the letter be acknowledged and that the Village Clerk be instructed to write the Arlington Heights Junior Women's Club thanking them on behalf of the President and Village Board for this donation. The motion was voted upn by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Hinrichs, that in accordance with the amended Water Ordinance, the five dollar (75.00) water deposits be refunded to qualified users as listed by Water Rate collector May 31st. 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 Lange, seconded by Coutts, to authorize the Street and Sidewalk Committee to purchase a tractor with accessories for a cost not to exceed twenty -four hundred dollars f4 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 Viger, seconded by Lange, that the Village Clerk be authorized to return the Certified checks which accompanied the bids of the Keno Construction Company, Inc., the W.M. Corporation}, and Collins and Wilson Incorporated, after the contract awarded to the Keno Construction Company, Inc. has been signed and a satisfactory completion bond has been furnished by the Keno Construction Company, Inc. 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 copy of a letter dated June 6, ,, 1953 from the City Clerk of DesPlaines to the Secretary of the Cook County Traffic safety Foundation asking for support to a request for the straightening of Northwest Highway and the building of a new underpass under the Belt Line and Soo Line Railway tracks. The Clerk was instructed to send a letter to the Cook County Traffic Safety Founda- tion concurring in the request of the City of DesPlaines. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Lange, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motio n carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. June 7, 1953 3 50 Trustees Viger and Hinrichs arrived and took their places at 8:50 P.M. The following Summons were then read:: 535950 Superior Court of Cook County; 5359104 Superior Court of Cook County; 53C9939 Circuit Court of Cook County. A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Wilson, that the Village Attorney be authorized to file an appearance in answer to each of these Summons. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded 0•014 by Wilson, that the plat for the Iverdale Subdivision, together with the Plan Uommissions letter of June 26, 1953 be referred to the Judiciary Committee for their further study. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Hinrichs, that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare a health Ordinance covering the regulation of restaurants and food establishments in the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Lange, that the water Committee be authorized to purchase a spare motor and adapter equipment for a replacement standby at the Number 4 well. 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 bids on a new police car as submitted by George C. Poole, Inc. and Busse Motor Sales, Inc. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Coutts, that the Police Committee be authorized to purchase a Buick from the Busse Motor Sales, Inc. for the sum of twenty -one hundred fifty -seven dollars and seven cents ($2157.07) as per bid of Busse Motor Sales, Inc. dated June 9, 1953. The President put the question and the Clerk called the rollwith the following results: Ayes: Trustees: Coutts, Ibbotson, Lange, and Viger. Nays: Trustees Hinrichs and Wilson. Thereupon tre President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Coutts, that the Police Committee be authorized to purchase a Motorola radio set for the new Police car for a price not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes' Trustees: Coutts, Ibbotson. Lange, and Viger. Nays: Trustees Hinrichs and Wilson. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read Resolution No. 13 -53 "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PERh'1I T TO CONSTRUCT A PUBLIC WATER MAIN ALONG AND WITHIN THE RIGFT OF WAY OF CENTRAL ROAD (S.A. RTE.117) AND ACROSS NORTHWEST HIGHWAY (S.B.I. RTE. 14)" A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Hinrichs that the resolution be adopted. t he motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution passed and approved. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Lange, 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. A / ■ Clerk June 7, 1953