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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1953 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR IEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1953 The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8:10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present:" Bayne, Ibbotson, Lams, Lange, Viger and Wilson. Absent: None. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held April 7th. The motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, 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 March 31st was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the Report be approved and placed on file. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ades: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Viger, that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee for the month of March 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 then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lange, that the Special Assessment Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. April 14, 1953 R. 1 2 Mr. Lewis, of Consoer, Townsend & Associates presented and discussed the plans for the new reservoir. These plans were referred to the Water Committee for their further study. A motion was made by Trustee Sayne, seconded by lams, to authorize the Village Clerk to sign the Municipal Request For Finds inthe amount of eighty -six hundred, thirty -six dollars and ninety -seven cents($8636.97) covering Section 3 -CS Emerson Street Crossing Gates. 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 Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Village Fire Department be granted permission to block off Maple Street and Evergreen Street at Northwest highway and to use theusual space east of the Municipal Building for holding their Annutal carnival. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Fire Chief Frank Biermann then discussed pro- posed enlargement of the Fire Department Quarters at the Municipal Building, to accomodate new equipment that is to be purchased by the Rural Fire Department. The motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Wilson, that the Fire Department be granted permission to have plans and specifications drawn up for enlarging the Fire Department Quarters, at t're Fire Departments expense, and that plans and specifications be submitted to the Village Board of Trustees for final approval. 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 Bayne, seconded by Lams, to deny the request of the Arlington Furniture Mart to install a highway sign at the west edge of the Village on the north side of Northwest highway. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated April 10th from the housing and home Finance Agency on the subject 111. 11 -P -1025, requesting repayment of the Government advance of twelve hundred and thirty -five dollars($1235.00) which: was loaned to the Village for Advance Planning. The motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Lams, to authorize the repayment of this amount to the United otates Treasury. 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 Lams, seconded by Lange, to authorize the expenditures, not to exceed twenty eight hundred dollars ($2800.00) for black - topping the parking space at the Municipal Building. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Bayne, Ibbotson, Lams, and Lange. Nays: Trustees Wilson and Viger. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lams, to authorize the installation of four way stop signs at Elm Street and Busse Avenue, and also two way stop signs on Maple Street at Busse Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. April 14, 1953 A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconde3e3 3 by Lange, to authorize the Public Service Company to inst$11 a twenty -five hundred lumen street light at Highland Avenue and Main Street. 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 Supplementary contract for garbage removal as submitted by th' Barrington Trucking Co. Inc. and also a proposed contract for trash removal. The motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Viger, to accept the supplementary contract for garbage removal and that the Village President and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. 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. Summons No. 53 -C -4967 Circuit Court of `ook Zounty, Rand Building Corp. versus the Village of Mount Prospect was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, to authorize the Village Attorney to file an appearance and defend the action against the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the N- President declare the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Viger, to authorize a Special Meeting to be held Tuesday April 21st, at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of canvassing the ballots of the Village Election to be held April 21st and to conduct any other business that may lawfully come before the meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclam a- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lama to authorize the Village Attorney to draw up a Resolution engaging Leonard C. Mead as Special Counsel in matters related to Special Assessments upon terms and conditions contained in letter dated January 5th., 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. 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 motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. �� After the ballots were canvassed Resolution No. 3 -53 was read: A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, secoLded by Ibbotson, that the Resolution be adopted. The President put the question and the ''lerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. The following letter was tten read: April 20. 1953 President and Board of Trustees Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Ill Gentlemen: On behalf of Mr. Theodore Moehling, we transmit herewith two (2) copies each of plans and specifica- tions for the construction of pavement, curb, and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer and drainage appurten- ances in Main Street from Berkshire Lane to 190 feet north of Council Trail in Council Trail estates subdivision. Our est :mate of cost is enclosed. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & Associated By: Wi ' Liam W. Townsend The Clerk then read a proposed agreement dated April 21, 1953 between Theodore U. Moehling, Alice M. Moehling, and the village of Mount Prospect regarding improvements to be made in their Council Trail Estates Subdivision. The Clerk then read a performance Bond executed by Theodore C. Moehling and Alice M. Moehling guaranteeing completion of proposed improvements in their Council Trail Estates Subdivision. A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the plans and specifications for the improve- ments in the Council Trail Estates Subdivision submitted by Consoer, Townsend & "ssociates with their letter of April 20, 1953, be accepted and arproved as corrected. 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. April 21, 1953