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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1949 VB minutes 140 .' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1949 The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8:00 p.m. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the fol- lowing Trustees answered "Present ": Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott end Stoelk. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regu- lar meeting held August 2, 1949. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Hartwig, that the minutes be approved es 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. Augutt 9, 1949 The meeting was then recessed at 8:15 p.m. so the Board could act as Board of Local Improve- ments to discuss the Hillcrest Paving. The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m. The Clerk then read the Treasurer's report for the period ending July 31, 1949. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Bayne, that the Treasurer's report be approved as read and placed on file. 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 and report approved. ,., The motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the Special Assessments report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, 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. The Clerk then read in full an Ordinance, No. 312, entitled: "THE ANNUAL LEVY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR 't THE FISCAL YEAR BtsGINNING MAY 1, 1949 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1950." A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the ordinance be adopted. The Presi- dent put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees: Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Stoelk. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. The Clerk then read an Ordinance, No. 313 Entitled: "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE ILLINOIS BRTJ, TELEPHONE COMPANY, ITS LESSEES SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: This ordinance nullifies ordinance No. 309 passed May 10th, 1949. The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. The Clerk then read an Ordinance, No. 314 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT, MAINTENANCE AND CONDUCT OF A PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION SYSTEM AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FLAY - GROUND AND RECREATION BOARD." A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A communication, dated August 5, 3949, from the Division of Highways approving plans and estimate on the Emerson St. Crossing gates was then read. August 9, 1949 142 A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, to authorize trading in the present police car end purchase of a new squad car from George C. Poole, Inc. for a sum not to exceed 4600.00. 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 motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Lams, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the :5.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector, July 31, 1949. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll A*.k with the following resronse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Hartwig, to authorize the Bryant Water Tank Service to proceed with the installation of the frost jacket around water tank riser; scrape, brush and paint inside of tank, and paint exterior of water tank for the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred end Thirty -one Dollars (2,231.00) as covered in Bryant's proposal dated August 5, 1949. 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 read a letter, dated August 8, 1949 from Consoer, Townsend & Associates, regarding construction of 4 inch water main on east side of Main Street, between Gregory and Highland. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Bayne, to approve only that portion of plans for water main construction on the east side of Main. St., between Gregory and Highland, as shown on sheets 4 and 5 of plans numbered 48 -122; as submitted by Village Engineers; covering Paving, Sewer, and 'eater for Castle Heights -East. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- sults: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter, dated August 9, 1949, from Mr. William E. Kaeser, requesting permission to open a package liquor store in one of the Whitton stores now under construction. The request was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 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. .