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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1949 VB minutes 142 . MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESID:NT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1949. L 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." Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Stoelk. Trustee Bayne was absent. September 6, 1949 The Clerk then read the minutes of the 143 regular meeting held on August 9, 1949. A motion was made by Trustee Stoelk, 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 two letters dated august 16, 1949, from Plan Commission of Mount Prospect, covering plans for the new Lincoln School and question of sidewalks on Can -Doty Ave. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Stoelk, that the recom- mendetions es outlined in the letters of the Flan Commission be accepted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following: "POLICIES AFFECTING VILLAGE EMPLOYEES ". (A copy to be filed in minutes) U- A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hart- wig, that these policies be approved as read. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read ORDINANCE No. 315 en- titled: "AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE STREET AND BRIDGE TAX." A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams that the ordinance be passed. 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 ordinance passed and approved. Trustee Bayne arrived and took his place at 9:15 P.M. The Clerk then read "A RESOLUTION TO ABANDON THE IMPROVEMENT OF EL HURST ROAD, RUSSELL STREET AND OTHER STREETS BY GRADING, CURBING, PAVING, September 6, 1949 144 ETC. UNDER PROCEEDING KNOWN AS MOUNT PROSPECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 49 A." (No. 11 -49/ The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bydal, that the resolution be adopted. 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 letter dated September 6, 1949, from the Village Engineers regarding: MFT Section 4 -CS Memory Lane was then read. "' Resolution No. 12 -49 entitled: "RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW" was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Stoelk, seconded by Bayne, that the resolution be adopted. 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 resolution adopted. A letter from Mr. Harry E. Dodds requesting permission for the South Church to close Sha -Bonee Trail, east of Emerson St., on the evening of Septem- ber 22, for a street dunce, was then read. a motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams that permission be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter from Mr. Carl Hammerl requesting permission for the George - Albert group to close off Milburn St., between George and Albert Sts., on Saturday evening September 17, was then read. X mo- tion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that permission be granted as requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. 4 A letter, dated September 6 from Mrs. Robert A. Peterson, 406 N. Wille St., was then read, requesting that consideration be given to filling in the section of sidewalk that is missing between Gregory and Thayer on North Wille St. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Peterson that a cinder walkway would be laid at the location mentioned. The Clerk then read a letter dated September 6th from Mrs. Georgia Peterson, 406 N. Wille St., re- questing permission to operate a Children's apparel shop from her home. The request was denied based on zoning restrictions and the Clerk was instructed to so inform Mrs. Peterson. The Clerk then read a communication dated August 26th, 1949, from the Illinois Bell. Telephone Co. accepting unconditionally the provisions of Village Ordinance No. 313 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, ITS LESSEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS." The letter was filed as part of Ordinance 313. The Clerk then read Ordinance Number 316 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE PLACE OF IN- CARCERATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINE, PENALTY AND COSTS ASSESSED FOR VIOLATION OF VILLAGE ORDINANCES." A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the ordinance be passed. The Presi- dent put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the F resident declared the motion carried and ordinance passed and approved. September 6, 1949 145 The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 317 en- titled, "AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSITION OF ISSUING $35,000.00 LIBRARY BONDS." A motion was made by Trustee Stoelk, seconded by Hartwig, that the ordinance be pissed, as revised, showing the corrected maturing dates for bonds. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the Fresident declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. ow— The following letter, dated September 6, 1949 was then read: Village Board of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: The Fire Department at their last regular meeting accepted Mr. Clarence Piepenbrink as a mem- ber of this Department. Hoping that this will meet with your approval. Yours truly, Mt. Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Fred C. Busse, Sec. The motion was then made by Trustee Bydal, ‹t seconded by ' to arrrove this e.prointnent. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk again read Mr. Kaeser's letter of August 9, 1949 requesting permission to open a package liquor store in Mount Prospect. A motion was then made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Lama, that the application for a permit for a package liquor store be denied. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: Trustees: Bydal, Lams, Mott; Nays: Trustees Bayne, Hartwig, Stoelk. Presi- dent Pendleton then voted Nay and the motion was declared defeated. A motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that if and when the Liquor License Ordinance is revised to permit a package liquor store to operate that the permit fee be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per year. 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. There being no further business to come be- fore 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. VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT POLICIES AFFECTING VILLAGE EMPLOYES Work Week The normal work week of the Village shall consist of a 44 hour, 5..1/2 day work week with the exception of the Police Department and the Municipal Building custodian. The Municipal Building custodian shall work a 6 day week consisting of 4g hours per week. The Police Department shall work the number of hours required as specified by the Chief of Police and the Police Department Committee Chairman to adequately protect the Village. The hours of the Police Department may vary with the number of employed in the department. Standard Work Day The standard work day shall consist of an eight hour day from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. with one hour allowed for lunch. Time Sheets All employes shall be required to keep weekly time sheets describing the work done during each day of the rreceding week. These time sheets must be turned in the beginning of each new work week. For time reporting purposes the work week begins on Monday of each week. Holidays The following holidays shall be observed by all Village employelt the Police Department and Municipal Building custodian who because of their type of work shall be required to work on holidays: New Year's Day, Decoration Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day - 2» and Christmas Day or the Monday following such holiday when the holiday falls on Sunday. All Village employes shall be subject to call, however, when- ever an emergency arises or exists. Overtime Hours worked in excess of the normal work week shall be com- pensated for by allowing time off for the number of hours worked. Vacations All employee5 who have completed one year of service shall re- ceive a regular annual vacation of two calendar weeks with pay. No paid vacations shall be given until one year of service shall have been com. pieted. Vacations shall be scheduled with and approved by the Committee Chairman. Injury Sustained in Course of Work An employe of the Village who sustains an injury arising out of or incidental to his work shall receive in addition to the rate of compensation provided for under the Illinois Workmen's Compensation Act the difference between the compensation prescribed by said Workmen's Com- pensation Act and his regular rate of pay for a period not to exceed 6o days. Absence - Illness or Death in Immediate Family Employee with one or more years of service shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time off with pay for personal illness or illness or death in the immediate family. Employes less than one year of service shall not be paid for such absences. J Absence — Other Reasons Employee; with one or more years of service shall be allowed, subject to the approval of the Committee Chairman, a reasonable amount of time off with pay to conduct personal business, etc. Employes with less than one year of service shall not be paid for such time off. Variations in Policy Any variation to these policies must be approved by the Board of Trustees. W.T.M. 9 M1,-