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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1949 VB minutes tJ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT „ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1949 In the absence of President Pendleton the meeting was called to order by the Village Clerk at 8 :15 P.M. The roll was then called and the follow- ing Trustees answered "Present ": Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Stoelk. A motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne Trustee Mott be elected as President Pro - Tem. The Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried and Trustee Mott took the President's chair. November 1, 1949 154 The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held October llth. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the minutes be approved as read. The President tut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. A letter dated October. 27, from halter A. Wischstadt, regarding the proposed theatre; was read and placed on file. The Clerk then presented Summons No. 49011830 (Circuit Court of Cook County) that had been served October 22. x motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Bydal that the Village attorney be authorized to file �,► an appearance and take such steps as are necessary to protect the Village. 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 Clerk then presented Summons No. 49 011919 (Circuit Court of Cook County) that had been served October 22. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the. Village attorney be authorized to file an appearance and take such steps as are necessary to protect the Village. The President put the Question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter dated October 19, from the Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois acknowledging receipt of reouest of October 13th for installation of 9 new street lights was read and placed on file. A letter and a revised bus schedule for North- land Greyhound Lines was presented and referred to the Judiciary committee. A motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, to change parking regulations and to authorize angle parking, with e one hour time limit, along the north side of Northwest Highway (Route 14) between Main St. (Route 83) and Busse Ave. 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 Stoelk, seconded by Lams, to a.uthori%e the purchase of twelve flares for use of Building Dept. and Street Dept. as needed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. A letter, dated October 31, from Consoer, Townsend, & Associates giving recent progress on No. 4 well and equipment was read and placed on file. The following communication was then read: October 21, 1949 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Ill. Gentlemen: In response to your request, the Planning Com- mission on Thursday, October 20, 1949, reviewed the letter of transmittal and Tracing and print of the Subdivision known as Prospect Meadows, located at Foundry Road and Rand Road, as submitted by Mr. November 1, 1949 155 Frank O'Reilly attorney for Mr. Mark Horwitz, Pres. of the Crown Realty Co. 188 4. Randolph St. Cbgo., Ill. The plat has been carefully checked by your Planning Commission and is recommended for approval by the Village Board, subject to and in compliance with the Mt. Prospect Village Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The tracing and Print have been signed by the President and Secretary of the Planning Commission. Additional covenants covering Streets, Water, Public Parks and other items not included in the first plan submitted have now been entered on the plan in accordance with our request. ; Yours very truly, E.H. Cleven, Secretary Plan Commission of the Village of Mt. Prospect,I11. A letter, dated October 13, from Mr. Russell Smith, President of Board of Education of School Dist. No. 57, referring to the Proposed subdivision was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the Plat of Subdivision, known as Pros- pect Meadows, be approved as recommended by the Plan Commission in their letter of October 21st. 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. A preliminary plat of a subdivision to be known as Berkshire Lane was presented to the board. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the plat be referred to the Plan Commission for their study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the plat was turned over to Mr. Cleven, secretary of Plan Commission. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the Board accept the gift from the Mt. Prospect Women's Club of a speaker's platform and lectern for the Community Room of the Municipal Bldg. and that the Clerk be instructed to write a letter of thanks. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Dims, seconded by Hartwig, to authorize the Village Attorney to file an application to remove the land being developed as Lions x. Memorial Park from public tax rolls. The motion was voted uron bv acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Stoelk that the Clerk be instructed to write Mrs. William Hector advising that the Community room in the Municipal Building will not be available to rent for dancing classes after January 1, 1950. The Fresi- dent rut the nuestion and the Clerk called the roll . with the following results: Aves: All; Nava: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made bv Trustee Bayne, seconded bv Lams, that the Clerk be instructed to write the Mount Prospect Men's Club thanking them for their offer of use of card tables recently purchased. The emotion was voted upon bv acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Bavne, seconded by Hartwip., that the meeting be adjourned. November 1, 1949 156 The motion eras voted uron by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meetir.p regularly adjourned.