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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1950 VB minutes 200 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1950 The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8 :10 P.M. In the absence of the Village Clerk, Trustee Lams was appointed by the Chair to act as Clerk Pro Tem. •-.. The roll was then called and the following Trustees answered "Present. ": Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Walker. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 1st were then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The following communication was then read: Aug. 8, 1950 Honorable Members Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: On the advise of your Finance Committee and to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Gilbert, I take pleasure in hereby appointing ._ Mr. Herman Hinz to serve as Treasurer and collector of the Village of Mount Prospect, start- ing Monday, August 7, 1950. Your concurrence in this appointment is respect- fully renuested. Very truly yours, Maurice B. Pendleton, Pres. VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT August 8, 1950 The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the appointment be concurred in. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Treasurer's report for the period ending July 31, 1950 was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the report be approved and placed on file. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Walker, that the Special Assessments report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Ordinance No. 326 entitled: "THE ANNUAL LEVY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1950 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1951 ", was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the roll was called with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and ordinance passed and approved. Ordinance No. 327 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE tihw CONCERNING THE STREET AND BRIDGE TAX ", was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Walker, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and ordinance passed and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MOUNT PROSPECT STATE BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MUNICIPAL FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN ChECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS ", (No. 8 -50) was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Lams, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS r" AGAINST SAID FUNDS ", (No. 9 -50) was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Walker, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO AS DEPOSITARY FUR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS ", (No. 10 -50) was then read. August 8, 1950 202 A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL RANK OF CHICAGO AS DEPOSITARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING FUND AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUND ", (No. 11 -50) was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said resolution passed hog and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS ", (No. 12 -50) was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOR WATERWORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS " - , (No. 13 -50) was then read, A motion was made by Trustee Walker, seconded by Mott, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. The annual audit reports covering the fiscal puim year ended April 30, 1950 were presented and the Clerk was instructed to place the reports on file. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that permission be granted to St. John's Episcopal Church for the use of the Community Room for Sunday School purposes for the sum of Ten Dollars monthly, with the understanding that this arrangement may be terminated by either party if so desired. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Hartwig, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the *5.00 water deposit be refunded to quali- fied residents as listed by Water -Rate Collector, July 71, 1950. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bydal, that the President be authorized to sign the "Sworn statement in proof of loss" (to the Standard Fire Insurance Co of Connecticut), pertaining to eater Tower damage. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the paving in Moehling's Pleasant Dale Subdivision on Council Trail and Hiawatha Trail be accepted as recommended by the Village engineers in their letter dated July 27, 1950. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, Vghereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that partial payment estimate Number 1, in the amount of $6,161.17 in favor of Frenzel Bros. Co., August 8, 1950 for work performed on Memory Lane Sec. 4 -CS (MFT), 203 be approved and payment authorized as recommended by the Village Engineers in their letter of July 31, 1950. The President put the question and the roll was called with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the Chairman of the Street Committee be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $300.00 towards the cost of the foot bridge over Weller Creek at Wa Pella Avenue. The president put the question and the roll was called with the following response: �., Ayes: A11.; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Fendleton's letter of August 7, addressed to the Village Board, was then read, explain - ing his reasons for not signing the "Ordinance Providing For the Registration of Solicitors" as passed August 1, 1950. . The motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the Solicitor's Ordinance, passed at the August 1st meeting be reconsidered. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. N The motion was then made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Walker, that the Solicitor's Ordinance be referred to the Judiciary committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, to accept the proposal of George 0. Poole, Inc., Arlington Heights, dated August 7, to furnish a new 1950 Police Soiled Car for a total price of 0690.00 with present Police Car traded in. The President nut the Question and the roll was called with the following results: Aves: All: Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was ..Wade by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bvda1, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted ur.on by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. ..