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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON AUGUST 20, 1963 President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:14 P.M. with the following members present: roll call Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Bickley, moved for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of August 6th, as corrected, minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for approval of the following bills: bills General $37,215.55 Library 3,536.47 Motor Fuel Tax 609.27 Library Bldg. Bond & Int. 1961 3,402.50 Library Construction 1961 4,367.31 Waterworks g Sewerage Fund 14,272.60 Waterworks ~ Sewerage. Acquisition & Construction Fund 32,438.56 $95,843.56 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bergen stated that he had a request for a sign sign variation from the Family Delicatessen at 35 S. Main Street and that they be granted the variation of 60" overhang instead of a 48" overhang over public property as allowed in Section 9.301, Paragraph "B". This is to be bolted to existing A frame structure on roof. This is a variance of Section 9.304, Paragraph "E". Trustee Bergen, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for approval of variance to allow the erection of 60" overhang of sign to be bolted to existing A frame s~cture on roof at the Family Delicatessen at 35 S. Main Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bergen also stated that he had a request from James Building Tierney of 644 Maple Court as to whether or not the Village could adopt an ordinance requiring covers for window wells. This sugges- tion was referred to the Building Committee for study. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bickley moved to accept Finance the monthly financial report of July 31, 1963~ as submitted, subject Audit to annual audit. August 20, 1963 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved ~-~ Ord, 929 for the passage of Ordinance #929 relative to Garbage and Refuse. Garbage AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 19 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COUNTY .OF COOK, ILLINOIS ~pon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Zoning T~ustee Phillips reported for the Judiciary Committee on Case 63-16 Case 63-16 Di Mucci et al, requesting mezoning of property in Centralwood Subdivision from B-3 to R-4 and vacation of certain streets. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, made a mo- tion that the Board concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny the request for rezoning of property in the Centratwood Subdivision f~om B-3 to R-~ and also vacation of certain streets. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren ~ Motion carried. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bickley moved for Res. 35-63 the passage of Resolution 35-63. Fire Dept. land A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED This is for two parcels of land in Elk Ridge Villa Unit No. 1 con- veyed to Mount Prospect by Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank for a Fire station. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casta~ine Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Phillips read the following letter: Water Well 8 August 12, 1963 President and Board of Trustees Re: No. 8 well - Hatlen Heights We have conferred with Mr. Schlaack of J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co. concerning the rehabilitation of the pump for the subject well. Heretofore a setting of 700 feet to top of turbines has been discussed. However, experience.~with severe decline in artesian levels during the June to mid-July drought of 1963 leads us to the conclusion that it would be best if this pump were to be set at 800 feet. This will add 100 feet of coated column, stainless steel shaft and wrapped tube at the unit prices heretofore quoted by the Contractor. August 20, 1963 s water levels decline toward this setting in near future years, consideration should then he given to adding a booster pump at the surface, thus postponing the necessity Df replacing some of the bowls with high pressure bowls and replacing the well pump motor and starter with higher horsepower items. It is our recommendation that the 800 foot setting be authorized. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend and Associates Arthur H. Le~is Trustee Phillips~ seconded by Trustee Bickley, made a Water motion to lower the pump in Well No. 8 (Hatlen Heights) to 800 Well 8 feet instead of the original 700 feet as per Mr. Lewis' letter dated August 12, 1963. Upon roll ~call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Mr. Dudley Sullivan, attorney for Colonial Heights Sub- Colonial Hts. division asked about his request of last meeting at which time he appealed verbally for issuance of building pezlnit, and it was refer~ed to the ~udiciary Committee. They said that they would report on it at this meeting. Trustee Phillips stated that they were waiting for Judge Gould's decision on s similar case before they decided on this. The Board assured Mr. Sullivan they would report on this at the next meeting when more of the Board members would be present. Trustee Bickley reported that there would be a police Police show au Randhurst September 26, 27 and 28. Our police would at- tend and show scientific equipment being used for crime detection. Trustee Bickley showed the new type of fluorescent belt for the crossing guards. He reco~ended that Mr. Gross include Highland Avenue from Main to Fairview in his traffic study. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Phillips, made a motion that $90.00 be authorized for three men to attend a ~lice school at the University of Illinois. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. Trustee Bickley stated that a spot had been reserved at the FBI school at Washington D. C. for one officer to attend. Trustee Bicktey, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the following screening plan be adopted in selecting the candidate for theFBI school: 1.The Chief would name four (~) with the following qualifications: 1. Must ha~e at least 5 years of service or morel 2. Must be physically fit. 3. Must be between 25 and 50 years of age. AuEusz 20, 1963 4. Must be destined for supervisory capacity and able to pass on information to Other 2. Each of the Lieutenants would name three (3) who they thought were qualified. 3. The Chief, the two Lieutenants and the Police committee would make up a written examination. Those receiving the five highest grades in the exam- ination would appear before theChief and the Police Committee for an oral examination. They would then pick the man to go. 4. The candidate would then be required to sign an agreement which the attorney ,would draw up stating that he,would stay with the Mount Prospect Police force for at least three years. The motionwas carried unanimously. l~esident Schlaver read the following Proclamation: traffic PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, all School children in this community will be returning to their regularly scheduled classes following the summer vacation period; and WHEREAS, many of these children will be entering upon a new adventure, their first day of:school; and WHEREAS, many motorists might forget or not be aware that schools again are in session; now THEREFORE, I, Clarence O. Schlaver, President of the Village of MOUnt Prospect~ Do hereby proclaim September 3, 1963 School's Open Day in Mount Prospect~ and urge That complete co- operation be given to school and police officials and school children this day, and every day throughout the school year~ to insure safety for our children as they travel to and from their Dated this20th day of August, A.D., 1963 Clarence O. Schlaver Paving Trustee Casterline read a memorandum from Village E. Lincoln Engineer Hemmeter regarding the paving of Lincoln Avenue between Maple Street and School Street quoting the following bids: Milburn Brothers $13,578.00 Rock Road 1~000.00 Skokie Valley 14,300.00 Arcole Milw. l~,qg0.00 Plus 6% for engineering fee done by Weber's Architect - Village's share $t,250~ Park Board $7,550. : Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Village concur approval of the bid to Milburn Brothers and authorize Richard Jesse, Assistant Treasurer, to enter into this contract on behalf of the Village. August 20, 1963 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. T~affic in this area is also to be included in traffic sur~ey being made by Mr. Gross. Ross engineering and Burke checks should be deposited with the Assistant Village Treasurer. T~ustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl moved Street Dept. to approve the expenditure of $600 for a new lawn mower for the vehicles street department. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Phillips Absent: Ekren Motion carried. T~ustee Casterline stated the Board was not unhappy with the work of Nels Johnson in the tree trimming program but Trees that for the 1963-1964 program, they would take bids from various companies, So that the most effective and economical plan could ' be obtained. A resident inquired as to the paving of several short Special streets intersecting Mount Prospect Road. Trustee Casterline Assessment stated this was being studied at the present time along with Paving sidewalks and curbs. If a recommendation is made to the Board that this be included in a Special Assessment program, the people involved will be called together in a meeting for consideration. President Schlaver stated that Gov. Kerner had vetoed Weller Creek the part of the Weller Creek Bill that referred to Mount Pros- pect, but we would still continue to try to something about it. President Schlaver read from a letter he had received Iversen from Earl G. Iverson, 700 SeeGwun, asking that the Village put- Triangle of chase the triangular piece of property at Rte. 83 and Lincoln land for $2500. This was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Paul ~ishney~ representing Mathles and Daley, Water and sewer Builders, asked for variation to allow common water and common sewer facilities for their condominium apartments on Prospect Avenue. They asked if they could appear before the Building Committee to discuss this with them. They were assured by Trus- tee Bergen that they could. Mr. Joe Moore of 616 N. Prospect Manor asked about Sewer drains the flooding conditions in his area. President Schlaver stated Metro. Sanitary that Mr. Bradish of the Metropolitan Sanitary System had pre- System mised him that he and another representative of the system would be at the Board Meeting to answer their questions but he was very disappointed that they were not here. President Schlaver said he would talk to Mr. Bacon of the Metropolitan Sewer System and see what could be done and also why the men were not at the meeting. Mr. Lloyd Norris read figures from Bell Savings g Building Loan Association showing the average price per home being built in Mount Prospect in July, 1963 was lower than in surrounding areas. Trustee Bergen explained that most of the homes being August 20, 1963 built in Mount Prospect now were in areas where lower price homes were being built by two builders who did not have much overhead. One of the builders to the south was given some of these conces- sions whew his area was annexed to the Village over a year ago, and was done by ordinance with the approval of the whole board~ Mr. Jack Keefer of the Centralwood area asked that Building the Board give some consideration to increasing the square foot- age lot requirement for each unit from i~0D square feet to 2000 square feet per unit. President Schlaver referred this To the Building Committee. Mr. Keefer expressed appreciation on behalf of the Centralwood Sub Centrslwood Subdivision for the consideration by the Board and for listening to their problems. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 10:20 P2M. Respectfully submitted, R~th C, Wilson, Village Clerk August 20, 1963