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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1949 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS r2 ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 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 follow- ing Trustees answered "Present "; Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, r- Lams, and Mott. The following Trustee was absent: Welsh. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held March 1, 1949. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams that the minutes be approved as read. 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 and said minutes approved. The Treasurer's report for the period ending February 28, 1949 was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the treasurer's report be approved as read and placed on file. The President put the auestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report r' approved. The motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bydal, 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 made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the bills as a Y Y , approved by the finance committee be approved for payment. The President put ° -s 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 following letters were then read by the Clerk: March 8, 1949 118 March 7, 1949 Mr. Robert Milligan Acting Village Clerk Mount Prospect, Illinois I hereby withdraw as a candidate for Village Trustee on the Village Betterment Party ticket in the April 19, 1949 election. Fred E. Welsh March 7, 1949 To the President and ow% Members of the Village Board Mount Prospect, Illinois With deep regret, I hereby resign as `.Trustee of the Village of Mount Prospect. I am forwarding under separate cover a letter to the Village Clerk withdrawing from the election April 19th. It has been a real pleasure to work on the Board with you, and I wish you every success in the future. Fred E. Welsh After a limited discussion by the President, Members of the Board of Trustees, and Citizens in the audience, on the circumstances behind Trustee Welsh's resignation a motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, that Trustee Welsh's resignation be accepted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee bliott, seconded by Bayne, that the Clerk be instructed to write a letter to Mr. Welsh in appreciation of his work as a Trustee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Bydel, seconded by Bayne, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the $5.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector, February 28, 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 and said deposits to be refunded. The motion was then made by Trustee Byde 1, seconded by Lams, thrt the Clerk be authorized to return the bid bonds to the unsuccessful bidders, J.P..Miller Artesian Well Co. and Milaeger Well Drilling Co., for well no. 4. The President put the nuestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter dated March 3, 1949, from the Illinois National Guard turning down the old village hall as this area's headquarters was then read. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 21LECTION DISTRICTS FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS." A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the ordinance 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 ordinance passed and approved. March 8, 1949 The Clerk then read the following petition, 19 signed by 243 registered voters of the Village of Mount Prospect, and filed with the Village Clerk March 8 1:49: TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois: "We, the undersigned residents and legal voters of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois and being not less than 1O% of the electors of said Village, request the corporate authorities to establish, maintain and conduct a supervised playground and recreation system and to levy an annual tax of not less than .025% of the full, fair cash value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the Municipality for the establishment, conduct, and maintenance thereof; and request that the Corporate authorities of said Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois submit the foregoing to the electors of said Village of Mount Prospect to be voted upon at the next regular election to be held on April 19, 1949; all as provided for in Article 57 -7 of the Revised Cities and Villages Act." A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that this petition be accepted as read. The President put the auestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. N Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS, PROPOSITION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT MAINTENANCE, AND ' CONDUCT OF A PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION SYSTEM FOR SAID VILLAGE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID VILLAGE ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 1949." A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Bydal, that the ordinance be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees; Bayne, BydL.l, Hartwig, Lams, and Mott: Nays: None. Vacancy: One. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed end approved. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, that the petition filed March 1, 1949, regard - ing the establishment of a Police Pension Fund, be accepted as filed. 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 an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PROPOSITION OF ADOPTING A 1-OLICE PENSION FUND ON A SEPARATE BALLOT AT THE R±:GULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID VILLAGE ON THE 19TH DAY OF AF 1949: A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Hartwig, 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, and Mott. Nays: None. Vacancy: One. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. The Clerk then reed a Supplemental Agreement to contract entered into November 6, 1945 between the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois and Consoer, Town- send, and Associates for preparation of a report discussing sewerage problems in Mount Prospect and pre- paring plans for relief and intercepting sewers. March 8, 1949 120 A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Mott, that the Supplemental Agreement be approved and that the President of the Board and the Acting Clerk be euthorized to sign said Agreement. 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 then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, that the President of the Board be authorized to execute "Public Voucher for Final Payment of Advance" (Title V War Mobilization and reconversion Act of 1944) The President put the auestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. m% The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled "A1 ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS BY PREVENTING THE ERECTION OR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WHICH WOULD UNNECESSARILY IMPAIR OR DESTROY THE VALUE OF NEIGHBORING REAL ESTATE." A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the ordinance be adopted. 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 and said ordinance passed and approved. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclemation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meting regularly adjourned.