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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1950 VB minutes 173 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPt CT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1950 March 7, 1950 174 The meeting was ta=iled to order by President Pendleton at 8 :10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the follow- ing Trustees answered "Present ": Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Mott, and Walker. Trustee Lams was absent at roll call. The Clerk the read the minutes of the regular meeting held February 14th. a motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Walker, 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 and said minutes approved. •mmi Trustee Mott then read a letter from Mrs. William Hector requesting an extension of time for use of the Community Room in order to hold her dancing classes. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the March 1st time limit be extended until such time as the V.F.W. Club House is available for use of dancing classes but under no ,circumstance will the Community Room be available for daytime dancing classes beyond the beginning of the coming Public School summer vacation period. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter of transmittal dated March 2nd from the Village attorney and a letter dated February 21st from the attorney for Sanitary District of Chicago regarding sewer extension permits for Rand Building Corporation. The letters were re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee for their study. Attorney Turner, for the Rand Building Corporation, then gave a complete resume' of the events leading up to the Rend Building Corporation suit and . the present status of negotiations between them and the Village. Mr. Turner then asked suspension of usual rules and immediate approval of the plans and granting of the permits for the construction of the twelve homes now planned. His request was denied due to non- conformance with certain required conditions and the matter was referred to the Building Committee for further study. Trustee Lams took his place at 8:50 P.M. The Clerk then read a letter dated March 2nd from the Village Engineers regarding the improvement of traffic signals at Emerson St. to co- ordinate signals with proposed Emerson St. crossing gates. RESOLUTION NO. 4 -50, a "RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW" was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the resolution be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the ro711 with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and resolution passed and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Walker, to concur in theappointment of Mr. David Maloney as special attorney for the Village in defense of suit against Village by Tregne Building Corp- oration on rezoning in Laudermilk Villa. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the followin resronse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. March 7, 1950 175 A letter, dated March 7th, from Mr. Henry E. Steele regarding tax foreclosure sales on a number of lots was then read. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study. The Clerk then read a NOTICE OF INTENDED 'ANNEXATION TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, covering V.F.W. property. A letter, dated March 6th, from the Village Engineers was then read. This letter referred to sewers in proposed new subdivisions contemplated by A.L. Boufferd and John P. Moehling, Jr. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded . „� by Bayne, that Emerson St. be barricaded from Gregory St. north to prevent heavy traffic from cutting up the present street. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter from the Mt. Prospect Volunteer Fire Department. Village Board of Mt. Prospect March 3, 1950 Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: The members of the Fire Department at their meeting of March 2, 1950 accepted Floyd Holste as a member of this department. Hoping this meets with your approval, Yours truly, Mt. Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Fred C. Busse, Sec. The motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Hartwig, that the appointment be concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a proposal, dated February 10th, 1950, from Motorola Inc. covering new FM radio equipment, for the Police Department, to be furnished at a cost of $912.90 plus 450.00 for installation. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Walker, to accept the proposal and that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement for the equipment. 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 communication was then read: March 7, 1950 Honorable Members, Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: To fill a vacancy, 1 take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mrs. Stephen Kline as a member of. the Board of Health of Mt. Prospect. Your concurrence in this appointment is respect- fully requested. Very truly yours, M.B. Pendleton, Pres. Village of Mt. Prospect A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bydal, that the appointment be concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. March 7, 1950 176 A letter, dated March 7, from the Mount prospect Women's Club regarding the Central Road - Chicago & Northwestern Rail Road crossing was then read. The letter was referred to the Police and Light Committee for their study. The Clerk then read a letter, dated March 3rd, from National Tea Co. inquiring about a package liquor store permit. The motion was made by Trustee Walker, seconded by Lams, to instruct the Clerk to write to National Tea Co. advising that the present policy of the Board of Trustees is not to make available mere than the four liquor licenses presently being held. 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 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.