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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1948 VB minutes 74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1948. The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8 :00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and '" the following Trustees responded: Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott, and Welsh. minutes of the regular meeting of March 9th 1948 and a special meeting of March 18th, 1948 were then read. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Hartwig, that the minutes be approved as read. The Presi- dent put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. April 15, 1948 75 The Treasurer's report for the period ending March 31, 1948 . was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, 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 results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report approved. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, second- ed by Welsh, that the Special Assessment report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where - - - upon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a communication dated April 13, 1948 from the Mount Prospect Lions Club regarding the proposed "Lions Memorial Park." This communication was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Welsh, 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: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bills approved for payment. The Clerk then read a letter from Herman and t Pollack, dated March 31, 1948, regarding the rezoning re- -, guest by George Schimming of Lot 1 in the re- subdivision of block 10 in Busse and Wille's re- subdivision in Mount Prospect from B classification to I -1. The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh, seconded, by Lams, that the Zoning Commission's recom- mendation for the rezoning from B to I -1 classification be concurred in as the existing use is a non- conforming use and as such may be continued indefinitely; and taking into consideration the representations made that the second floor of the present structure and the chimney thereon are to be removed to improve the appearance of the premises in question, and the fact that other improvements tending to beautify the premises are to be made and which will enhance the east entrance to the Village it would be in the best interest of public welfare that the present non- conforming use be classified into a conforming use. 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 March 30, 1948 from C. H. Apple, District Engineer of Division of Highways regarding resolution No. 2 -48. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, that Mr. A. H. Lewis, of Consoer, Townsend, and Associates, be instructed to answer Mr. Apple's letter of March 30th regarding resolution No. 2 -48 and advise him of proposed provisions for traffic lights hookup with crossing gates at Emerson Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Mr. Lewis so instructed. " A motion was then made by Trustee Lams, second- ed by Hartwig, that the Village Board of Trustees with- draw its objection to the re- zoning of the McLane property described as: The South 172 ft. of the North 683.60 feet of that part of the North West Quarter of the North East Quarter of Section 34, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Merid- ian, lying South West of the Center of April 15, 1948 7 6 Rand Road, except that part theretofore dedicated for Main Street and commonly known as a tract of approximately three acres located between Rand Road and Elm - hurst Road, about 511 feet South of Foundry Road in Wheeling Township from its present classification as an R -4 residence dis- trict to a B -1 (Business) district provided that the original petition to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County be amended as stated in Attorney Pettinger`s letter of February 26, 1948 to the Village Board of Trustees where- by Mr. McLane will instruct the Zoning Board of Appeals to leave unchanged that portion of the tract which faces Elm- hurst Road. As a further consideration in the Board of Trustees decision to withdraw their objections to the re- zoning, Mr. McLane has agreed that no trailers will be accomodated on the property at any time. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated April 14, 1948, from attorney Opeka regarding the Quilici case. The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Lams, that the Village Treasurer be instructed to send a check for $39.50nto George L. Quilici to cover his costs as stated in attorney Opeka's letter of April 14, 1948. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Trustees Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, and Welsh. Nays: Trustees Bayne and Mott. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and Village Treasurer so instructed. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty - three Dollars ($1683.00 be transferred from the Post War Planning Fund - Municip 1 Building - State Grant to the Municipal Building Bond and Interest Account. 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. The Clerk then read a communication dated April 12, 1948, from the State of Illinois Division of Highways regarding approval of amount set forth in Resolution 3 -48; passed by Village Board March 18, 1948; and further author- izing transfer of unexpended balance from period ended December 31, 1947 to Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account covering maintenance for period ending April 30, 1949. The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, that the sum of Four Hundred Thirty - five Dollars and Eighty Cents ($435.80 be transferred from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account coverift maintenance for period ending December 31, 1947 to the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account covering maintenance for fiscal year ending April 30, 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. A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN TRUST '"'""a COMPANY AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESS - MENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS" No. 4 -48 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. April 15, 1948 A "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HARRIS TRUST 7 7 AND SAVINGS BANK AS DEPOSITARY FOR A PORTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS AND DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CHECKS AGAINST SAID FUNDS" No. 5 -48 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bayne, that the resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. The motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Welsh, that the sum of Fifteen Thousand s Dollars ($15,000 Abe transferred from the Special Assessments Funds in the Mount Prospect State Bank to the Harris Trust and Savings State Bank Special Assess - '' ments Funds Account. 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 motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, that the sum of Thirty -five Thousand Dollars, ($35, 000),7be transferred from the Special Assessments Funds in the First National Bank of Chicago to the Harris Trust and Savings Bank Special Assessments Funds Account. 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 motion was then made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Bydal, that the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)Nbe transferred from the Special Assessments Funds In the First National Bank of Chicago to the Northern Trust Company Special Assessments Funds Account. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; ow"' carried. None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by Welsh, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance the 85.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector March 31, 1948. The President put the question and the Clerk call "ed the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said deposits to be refunded. A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bydal, that the Village engage Serak Brothers, of Bensenville, as Village Dog Catchers for a period of ninety (90) days starting May 1st, 1948 at a cost of Fifteen Dollars ( *15.00)- per month with additional One Dollar ($1.00) for each dog picked up and One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) for each dog redeemed. 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 motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that dog pens and runways be built at the old Pine Street garage, to hold the dogs picked up; cost of this project not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned until Tuesday April 20th at 8 :00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. / , a,,,,; 1 1 t - -