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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1950 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1950 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. Bydal, Lams, Mott, and Walker. Trustee Hartwig was absent. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 5, 1950. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Walker that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the a uestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and minutes approved. The followine► letter was then read: **' July 6, 1950 Building Inspector, Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Mt. Prospect Village Hall Dear Sir: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to build the proposed Barbour residence on Emerson Street in Mt. Prospect. The charge for the permit which we obtained is 4150.00. We would appreciate your returning this sum at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC. Francis J. Welsh July 11, 1950 196 The motion was then made by Trustee Walker, seconded by Lams, to refund #115.00 of the sum paid by Community Builders, Inc. The balance, 435.00, covering the building permit fee to be forfeited as authorized in Bu1 Code in Parapr.aph 4, chapter III, page 5 The President rut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: July 5, 1950 Mr. Robert F. Milligan Village Clerk • Mount Prospect, Illinois In Re: CITY -MFT, Mount Prospect, Section 4 -CS Dear Sir: The contract for the above section was annroved by this department today. This contract covers the construction of e 20 -foot bituminous surface treatment, sub- class A -1, on a 21 -foot eravel or crushed stone base for a length of 1,454 feet on Memory Lane (Arterial Street No. 4) from a point west of Elmhurst Avenue to Main Street. Two arrroved copies of the contract are returned to you herewith. Very truly yours, Geo. H. Baker Engineer of Roads end City Streets The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge ^, receipt of letter and signed contracts and to forward one copy of contract to Frenzel Brothers Co. . A motion was made by Trustee Walker, seconded by Bayne, that the Building Superintendent be instructed; on all buildings now under construction and on all future buildings where it can be worked out; to require installation of downspouts so as to avoid connection with sewers and avid encroachment or damage to neighboring property. The motion was voted uron by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read in full the Appellate Court's opinion, as delivered by Justice Schwartz, regarding the McIntosh disconnection suit. The ( dook County Court's decision was reversed and disconnection not allowed. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Bydal, to authorize the expenditure of 0192.50 to cover legal fees in addition to sum previously authorized in the Tregne Building Corp. Suit against the Village. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. son Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Treasurer's report for the period ending June 30, 1950 was then read. A motion was trade by Trustee Mott, 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 follow - ing response: Ayes: All; Nays; None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, 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. July 11, 1950 The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The Presi- dent 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 bills approved for payment. Trustee Mott then submitted audit reports number 4 and 5 from the State of Illinois, Division of Highways, covering receipt and disbursement of motor fuel tax funds for periods January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948 and January 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949. The Clerk was instructed to place these reports on file. vs. . A motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the Clerk be instructed to write a letter of thanks to the President of the Mount Prospect Public School Board for the building which was donated for use in the Lions Memorial Park. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Lams that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the $5.00 water deposit be refunded to the qualified consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector t- June 30, 1950. The President put the question and the Clerk celled the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and refunds authorized. The Clerk then read s. communication, dated July 6, 1950, from the Office of the Administrator of Community Facilities Service regarding application ILL. 11 -P -1024 Sewer Facilities. The Clerk was instructed to place letter on file. P w'm The following letter was then read: July 11, 1950 '__ To the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Prospect. Gentlemen: I herewith tender my resignation as Village Treasurer and Collector to be effective July 31, 1950. . Very truly yours, D.L. Gilbert CC: W.T. Mott, Chairman Finance Committee A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee for their study. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Mott, 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.