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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/13/1948 VB minutes 88 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1948 The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8:15 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and the following Trustees responded: Bayne, Hartwig, Lams, and Welsh. Trustees Bydal and Mott were absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 8th and a special meeting of July 7th were then read. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Bayne, that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The Treasurer's report for the period ending June 30, 1948 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Welsh, 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 results: Ayes; All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report approved. The motion was then made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Welsh, that the Special Assessment Report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Bayne, that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. 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 bills approved for payment. Mr. Charles F. Alexander presented a petition, dated July 13th; signed by owners of forty homes in Castle Heights; requesting recognition of the newly form- ed Castle Heights Improvement Association. President Pendleton assured Mr. Alexander of the Village Board's co- operation. President Pendleton then called Mr. Frank Gerken before the Board end presented him with a retire- ment award for 27 years of service in the Mount Prospect Fire Department. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Lams, that the bid of the Lind Hardware & Supply Co. in the amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars 4750.) covering hardware for the new Municipal Building, as t` listed in proposal be accepted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. ,, The following communication was then read. Mt. Prospect, Ill. July 1st, 1948 Honorable Members, Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: July 13, 1948 To fill a vacancy, I take pleesure in announc- ing the appointment of Mr. Herbert Van Driel as Chairman of the Local Board of health, effective as of July 1st, 1948. The concurrence of this board is respectfully requested in this appointment. Very truly yours, M. B. Pendleton, Pres. Village of Mt. Prospect The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Lams, that the appointment of Mr. Van Driel, as chairman of the Local Board of Health, be concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then reed a communication, dated July 13th, from the Mt. Prospect Library Board advis- ing that they would meet with members of the Village Board Wednesday, July 21st, to discuss matters per- taining to future library quarters. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Lams, that the Street Department be authorized to purchase a tractor and necessary U attachments for a sum not to exceed Twenty -three Hundred Dollars ($2300); payment to be spread over a three year period. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- .t sults: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Thereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR TAE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1,1948, AND ENDING APRIL 30,1949 A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, second- ed by Bayne, 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. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. The Clerk then read the Annual Report of the Mount Prospect Public Library for the Year end- ing April 30th, 1948. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, second- ed by Hartwig, that the 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 Lams, seconded by Hartwig, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the $5.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector June 30,1948. 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. A "RESOLUTION FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS" No. 9 -48 was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the resolution be adopted. The Presi- dent 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 resolution adopted. July 13, 1948 90 The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 17 , SUBDIVISION B OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS." A motion was then made by Trustee Lams,seconded by Hartwig, that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Bayne, Hartwig,and Lams; Nays: Trustee Welsh. President Pendleton then voted Aye and the motion was carried. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CONTAGIOUS DISEASES." 0111* A 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 results: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois be authorized to install a street light at the east end of park on Man -a -Wa Trail. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. .