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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/1953 VB minutes X 23 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1953. The meeting was called to order by President u. Pendleton at 8:30 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 February 10th. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Lams, 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. Mr. Lewis, of Consoer, Townsend, and Associates, then presented Plans and Specifications, for Contract No. 1 of 1953 Water Works Improvements. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Lams, that these plans and specifications.be accepted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: ° °rf Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. �. <<< A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Wilson, that the Clerk be authorized to advertize for bids, returnable Monday, March 16th, at 8:00 P.M., covering work specified in contract No. 1 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. A motion was made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Lams, that the plans for St. Raymond's School be referred to the Plan Commission for their study and recommendations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Summons 53S 2372, Superior Court of Cook County, was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, to authorize the Village Attorney to file an appearance on behalf of the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Pre declared the motion carried. SummonA 53C 2300, Circuit Court of Cook County, was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lange, to authorize the Village Attorney to file an appearance on behalf of the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. M arch 3, 1953 324 .A notice from Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County, regarding an application for a variation from Zoning Ordinance of Cook County involving approximately 47.84 acres located adjacent to the N.E. corner of the Village, was then read. motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, to authorize the Village Attorney to appear at the hearing March 13th, to defend the Village and object to granting the variation requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bayne, then read a letter, dated February 2 3, 1953, from Turner, Hunt, and DeBolt; attorneys for Rand '∎ Building making certain demands on the Village for sums totaling Corp.; $37,569.12. The Clerk was instructed to place the letter on file. A letter dated February 26, 1953, from the Sanitary District of Chicago, regarding certain requested variations in construction of intercepting sewers south of Council Trail, was then read. The letter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study and recommendations. The following letter was then read: February 15, 1953 Trustee's Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: A few months ago I requested a rezoning of lots 15, 16, and 17 in Prospect -Manor Subdivision from its present classification of residential to its former classification of business property. At that time I did not understand that I would have to appear before the Board on this request. I am at this time requesting that you change the property described as Lots, Fifteen, Sixteen, and Seventeen in Block Twenty Two, also lots 1 to '6 Block 21, in Prospect Manor, being a Subdivision of part of the South Three Quarters of the West Half of the West Half of Section 34 Town 42 Range 11 East of the 3rd Principle Meridian in Mt. Prospect., from its present classification of Residential to its former status as Business property. Your cooperation will be greatly apreciated on this matter. Yours very truly K.R. Whitton P.S. Enclosed you will find my check for $35.00 as per instructions of Mr. Frank Opeka. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Ibbotson, to refer the request to the Zoning Commission for their study and recommendations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Bayne, to authorize the purchase of Sandborn maps of the Village for a sum not to exceed one hundred and fifteen dollars. ($115.00) 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 then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Lams, that a Special Meeting be called for Monday March 16th at 8:00 P.M. to receive bids on Contract No. 1 - Water Works Improvements for 1953, and to conduct any other business that may come before the meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. March 3, 1953 There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. • •�//