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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/1951 VB minutes 250 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IRESIDliTNT AND BOARD OF TRUSTIES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1:51 The meeting was culled to order by President Pendleton at 6:20 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present": Bayne, Ibbotson, Larns, Viger. ...r Absent: Trustee Brown. Vacancy: One. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting held August 7. A motion was made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Lams, that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fo11owinp results: Ayes: All; Nuys: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The meeting was then opened for public hearing on the proposed gas station in the northwest corner of Emerson St. and Northwest Highway. The following citizens of Mount Prospect appeared and offered their objection to the proposed gas station: Mr. Verne Smith; Mr. Albert Siech; Mrs Burde Payne; Mrs. Hobert L. Fontaine; Mr. i win Busse: Mr. Fansick. Mr. F.J. Smith of the Texas Company anreered end Broke on behalf of the Texas Company building of the proposed aes station. The matter of prentinp the remit was referred beck to the Building Committee. yr. Smith asked for an additional heerinr on this matter. The Treasurer's report for the reriod ending July 7 1, 1951 was then read. The motion was made by " Trustee Lams, seconded ! r Viper, that the report be errroved and placed on file. The President put the nuestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All.; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Ibbotson, that the Special Assessr -ents Report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the eras; dint, declared the motion carried. Au gust 14, 1951 A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded 251_ by Ibbotson, that the bills for July, 1951, . as approved by the Finance Committee, be approved for payment. 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 made by 'Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that bid No. 1, as submitted by Erwin A. Giemsoe, in the amount of 4414.00 for painting of the exterior of the Municipal Building be accepted. The resident put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the e ,., President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: August 7, 1951 The Village Board of Mt. Prose ect Village H811 Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: You are hereby requested to bring Tax Lien foreclosure Proceedings against the property and premises namely: Lot 11 in Block 8 in Prospect lark Country Club subdivision, being a subdivision of the t- Southeast quarter of section 11 end the South 15 acres of the East half of Northeast quarter of Section 11, all in Township 41 North, Binge 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. The general taxes have all been paid. The drainage benefits will be cleaned up concurrently. r" The writer will produce a bidder of not less than 35% of the principal amount unpaid, and do hereby agree further to pay all costs and attorney's fees, including the sum of 45.00 for making distribution. Yours very truly, John E. Erickson This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Clerk then read Summons No. 51-S-13764 and 51 -S -13765, Superior Court of Cook County. The motion was .made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the Village Attorney be instructed to file an appearance on behalf of the Village, on or before September 3, 1951. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the president declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 348 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 164 AS AMENDED" (Water Works System Ordinance). motion was then made by Trustee Bayne seconded by Ibbotson 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 rft carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Viper, seconded by Bayne, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the :5.00 water deposit be refunded to qualified consumers as listed by water rate collector July 31, 1951. 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 resolution No. 13-51, "SUFI- LEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW." August 14, 1951 2 5 2 The motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the resolution be adopted. 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 said resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read the following communica- tion from the Village Engineers: July 26, 1951 President and Board of Trustees Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois Re: Memory Lane M.F.T. Section 4 -CS Gentlemen: The writer today inspected the catch basins constructed by Frenzel Brothers as a part of this improvement. The basins now hold water sufficient to maintain a as seal. We therefore recommend that this job be accepted and all monies due be paid. This section was inspected by the State on August 25, 1950 and accepted. The total contract amount was 48,147. 34 according to the Final Payment Estimate approved by the State. Our files indicate 07,237.12 has been pain to Frenzel Brothers. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES. By: Arthur H. Lewis This matter was referred to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The following letter was then read: July 16, 1951 L Mr. Robert F. Milligan Village Clerk Mt. Prospect, I11 Dear Sir: As per your letter of July 10, 1951, we agree that we will comply with the Village Plan and zoning Ordinance in regard to the planting of trees, which is in the parkway and which shall not be more than 50 feet apart. vie also agree to use Maple or American Elm for this planting. Ne further egree that we will out up street signs of an approved type. Finally, we will be glad to include in our restrictions that no entrances on the Northwest Highway will be permitted. However, we expect to include this language in our restrictions rather than putting in on our plat. Yours very truly, ATM,Jr /h Arthur T. McIntosh, Jr. 4 N..i F.S. In re: Northwest Meadows Subdivision The Clerk was instructed to make photostat and attach to approved plat of subdivision. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the Meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.