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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1951 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1951 The meeting was called to order by President 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, Brown, Ibbotson, Lams, Lange and Viger. Absent: None. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting of November 6. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Bayne, that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the Treasurer's report for the period ending October 31, 1951. A motion was made by Trustee Brown, seconded by Lams, that the report be approved and placed on file. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the . motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the Special Assessments Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the ma „ motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Viger, that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee for uctober be approved for payment. 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 following communications from the Ilan Commission were then read: November 13, 1951 i� LL � O S November 7, 1951 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt.-Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: In reply to your letter of October 10 and as- a result of the joint meeting of the Plan Commission with the Village Board on Tuesday evening, October 16, 1951, a discussion of the Matisa Corporation's request to locate in Mt. Prospect was considered. It was the opinion of the Plan Commission that the Matisa Corporation would be a desirable addition to the light industries located here. The plant would be used principally '""""` for assembly and testing and would employ Hngineers and Technicians who would be desirable citizens in Mt. Prospect. We are of the opinion that Prospect Avenue should be dedicated, and we see no objections to the building of a switch track across Prospect Ave. The above, subject to the Village Plan and . Building Code, will meet with the Plan Commission's approval. Yours very truly • E.H. H. Cleven, Sec. Mt. Prospect Plan Commission November 7, 1951 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt, Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: In reply to your informal request of October 16th, the Plan Commission has considered the request of the Roth Mfg. Co. to purchase property ed jPcent • to Mt. Prospect. a large plant would be erected for the manufacture of Pullman Steam maters end other railroad equipment, in addition to some other light manufacturing. The company would employ about 800 to 900 people, of which about 250 would be engineers and highly technical type employees. About 250,000 square feet of floor space would be required of which 50,000 square feet 'would be for office space. the Plant would cost arprocimately $2,500,000. The Plant would be a desirable addition to the light manufacturing along Prospect Avenue west of - Mt. Prospect and would also be a progressive step from a business viewpoint, for Mt. Prospect to try to obtain this addition. Yours very truly, • E.H. Cleven, Secretary Mt. Prospect Plan Commission The Clerk then reed the following letter from the Mount Prospect Zoning Commission. this matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study: November 10, 1951 Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: The zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 2, 1951 to consider the matter of rezoning from Residential. to Business the following properties: Lots 1: 1.4 and 15 in Morningside Gardens Subdivision. Lots 10 and 11 in the resubdivision of Lot 7 in Block 21, Busse's Eastern Addition Subdivision. November 13 1951 The Commission recommends that this petitio2 6 7 be allowed. This recommendation conforms with all of our recommentions regarding Northwest Highway property since 1948. Approved: N.S. Falkanger, Chairman �%•F• Mrtin, Secretary. The following communication was then read; November 10,1951 Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect. Gentlemen: We hereby recognize receipt of your letter to the Zoning Commission dated September 14, 1951. As was suggested in the ebove,letter, we have reconsidered the re- 'oning of lots 22, 27, and 24 in Block 20, the west side of Owen Street lust north of Northwest Highway. At a public hearing on November 2, 1951 the following findings developed. 1. That notice of the hearing appeared in the Mt.Prospect Herald dated October 12, 1951. u. • 2.. That the property classified as B consists of three 25 foot lots located on the west side of Owen Street, near Northwest Highway in the village. = 7. That a number of adjoining residents were present and were given opportunity to Present their views, all of whom indicated that the above property be for residential use. They advised the Commission that the former hearing affecting said lots was void, in that the statutory time for notice of hearing was not complied with. 4. That the owner of said premises appeared in person with his attorney and recuested that the property remain classified es B; that said property was purchased as business property and is to be so used. 5. That lots 22 and 25 adjoin residential property. Your commission therefore returns this proposi- tion to your Honorable Body without recommendation, We do, however, respectfully suggest that you refer to this Commission's letter rer_.orti_np the March 16, 1951 hearings tor the basis of our recommendation of that date. N.S. Falkenger ydwin Haberkamr Stephan G. Kline E. F. Martin Wm. C. 'Turner Otis matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for th €ir study and recommendations; A motion was then made by. Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Lange to refund to Mr. M.J. Kuhnen remit and license fees in the total amount of 4155.00 covering structure which Mr. Kuhnen was not able to build because of soil conditions. The President put the question end .., the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried, and refund authorized. The motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by viger, that the village Attorney be authorized and instructed to file on behalf of the Village a voluntary answer and appearance in the matter of Investors Diversified vs. Superior Home Buildrrs, et. el. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. November 13, 1951 268 The motion was made by Trustee Viper, seconded by Bayne, to authori -e water deposit refunds to qualified consumers as listed by Water ate Collector October 71, 1951. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the followinp results: Avers: All; Nays: N„ne. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Thomas J. Underwood of Winston, Strawn, Black, end Towner then presented petitions signed by a number of residents, and said petitions protestirg against the building of a fill inp station at Northwest Highway and Owen Street. The Clerk was instructed to place these petitions on file. The meeting was recessed at 9:45 P.M. and reconvened at 10:40 P.M. A motion was then made by Trustee Lanpe, seconded bv Viper, that the Board of Trustees concur in the report of chairman of Police Committee and recommend that in the event that any advancementsiti rank ere made in the Police Department, that such advancement be made on P competitive examination basis. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Brown, seconded bv Lams, that arranpeients be mad' to erroint a fifth police officer at a ster.tinp selery of 0250.00 per month. The President put the ouestion and the Clerk celled the roll with the followinp results' Aires: All; Nays: None. l'her. -upon the President declared the motion carried. There' being no further business to came before t1 e t me•etin�r, a motion was made by Trustee brown, seeonded.:by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the 'resident declared the motion carried and meeting .: regularly adjourned.