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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1950 VB minutes 171 MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS U— ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1950 The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8:05 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "Present ". Bayne; Bydal; Hartwig, Lams, and Mott. Absent: None. Vacancy: One. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held February 7, A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, 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. The Clerk then read the following communication: February 14, 1950 Honorable Members, Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: To fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees occasioned by the untimely death of Rudolph A. Stoelk, I hereby nominate Mr. Drew aalker, 300 N. Russell St., to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Prospect, effective as of this time and date. This election as authorized under the statute is to be in effect until the next regular election in 1951 at which time the balance of the term of two years will be filled by election. Your concurrence in this nomination is respectfully requested. Very truly yours, Maurice B. Pendleton, Pres. Village of Mt. Prospect A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Hartwig, that the nomination be concurred in and that Mr. Walker be elected to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The President nut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. February 14, 1950 172 Mr. Walker then came forward and was sworn in by the Clerk. After signing the Oath of Office Mr. Walker was given his credentials and then took his place as a Trustee. Trustee Lams then left the meeting. The Clerk then rend the Treasurer's report for the reriod ending January 71, 1950. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the Treasurer's report be arrroved and placed on file. The President put the ouestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; r� Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. ...r A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the Special Assessments Report be placed on file. The notion was voted upon by acclamation, whereuron the President declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, that the hills as arrroved by the Finance Committee be er;rroved for payment. The President nut the guest; on and the Clerk called the roll with the followinp results: Ayes: All; Nays: Nine. Thereuron the President declared the motion_ carried and bills arrroved for payment. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bydal that the bid; dated February 6, 1950 from Bruno K. , Latzke; in the amount of $1,084 for painting to, be done in the Municipal Building, be accepted and that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. The President rut the question end the Clerk. called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Neys: None. There- ., upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bvdol that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the $5.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector, January 71, 1950. The President rut the question end the Clerk celled the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereuron the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Mott, to authorize the emergency expendi- ture of necessary funds to take down in parkways, dangerous branches and trees broken by the . storm of Feb - ruar3r 12th and 17th. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following_ response: Ayes: All; Neys: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: January 70, 1950 To the President and Board of Trustees Gentlemen: Under an amendment parsed by the 68th General Assembly to the Statutes governing The Illinois State Department of Public Health, Permits are now required from the Department before water mains can he constructed or extended. Heretofore, it has been the practice to require permits only when changes or improve- ments were to be made in supply works of the water system. February 14, 1950 173 It thus becomes necessary to submit rlens and specifications to the Department and to secure the necessary permit before water main construc- tion can be started. Failure to do so would subject the elected officials, and possibly your Engineers, to maximum fine of ;200, or six months in the County jail. de suggest that this letter be read at your next regular meeting and then be filed. Very truly yours, Consoer, Townsend & Associates. Arthur H. Lewis �.,.., The Clerk then read a letter from the V.F.W. requesting permission to hold their carnival at corners of Maple, Evergreen, and Northwest Highway on June 1, 2, 3, and 4th. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that permission be Rranted as requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter, dated February 10, from Mr. Schuppenhauer, 315 N. East- wood Ave., regarding architectural details of a v proposed home immediately north of his property. The letter was referred to the building committee. Two letters from the General Services Administration, Community Facilities Services, acknowledging receipt of applications for advance under Public Law 352 were then read. Application No. I11. 11 -P -102.5 covering proposed Water Works Improvements and Application No. Ill. 11 -P -1024 cover- ing Lonnquist Gardens Relief Sewers. These letters were placed on file. The Clerk then read a letter, dated February 14th, from John A. Mohoney and James J. Johnston, of Mount Prospect, requesting a Bulk Sales Retail Liquor License. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Bayne, that the request be denied. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and request denied. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded By Walker, that the Clerk be instructed to write a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission protest- ing against the proposed increase in commutation fares on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. • The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Clerk so instructed. The motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclimation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. March 7, 1950