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BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 19~ 1961
President Schlaver opened the meeting at 8:20 P.M., and roll call
upon roll call the following answered present:
Absent: Bickley Bruhl
Gaw Ekren Casterline
Phillips
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the
minutes of the previous meeting of December 5th be approved as presented.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Phillips minutes
Pass: B~ek~ey
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl explained that the following advancement of funds
is needed to help pay the bonds and interest that are due January 1,
1962, on the 1949 building bond issue and this advance will be repaid advance
when tax money is available, funds
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, then moved to advance tempo-
rarily to the Municipal Building Bond & Interest Fund the sum of $956.91
from the Water Deposit Fund.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Phillips, Bickley.
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl explained that the following advancement of fnnds
is needed to help pay the bonds and interest due January 1, 1962 on advance
the 1952 fire equipment bond issue. This advance will be repaid when funds
tax money is received. This is the final payment on this bond issue.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to advance tempo-
rarily to the Fire Equipment Bond & Interest Fund the sum of ~662.23
from the Water Deposit Fund.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Phillips, Bickley.
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for payment of'
bills to date as follows:
General $23,944.76
Parking System Revenue .?3 bills
Library 1,835.54
Municipal Bldg. Bond
& Interest 9,611.40
Fire Equip. Bond & Int. 2,030.00
Water, operations 9,598.15
Water Bond & Interest 2~552.50
$50,873.18
Upon roll call: Ayes: Br~,hl, Bickley, Casterline, Ekren, Phillips.
Motion carried.
President Schlaver gave ~the following statement: Milburn Bros.
50th Anniversa~
"This year Milburn Brothers, Inc. has been observing its §Oth anniversary.
The Village Board has held off proposing a congratulatory resolution for
some time in the hope that Oscar Milburn' s health would further improve
and that he would be able to attend the meeting at which such a resolution
was presented. Unfortunately, Mr. Milburn passed away on November 25, 1961,
and on behalf of the Village Board I would like to extend to his son Car~
who is present here tonight, our sincere sympathy.
"At this time I propose that a resolution commemorating this event be
passed".
Dec. 19, 1961
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for
Res. Bl-81 the adoption of Res. 51-61:
A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIYE~SARY
OF THE FOUNDING OF MILBBRN BROS., INC;, EXPRESSING
APPRECIATIO~ FOR THEIR SPLENDID CO-OPERATION.
This will be reproduced separately herein, and in full in the
official minutes. This motion carried by acclamation.
WHEREAS, Milburn Brothers, Inc. is, during 1961,
celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and
WHEREAS said firm has been located in Mount Prospect for
thirty-two of its fifty years, having moved here from Rockford in
1929, and
NNEREAS said firm has over one hundred regularly employed
persons who with their families take an active part in Civic and
Church activities in Meant Prospect, and
WHEREAS Milburn Brothers, Inc. has always been most cc-
operative with the Village of Mount Prospect, not only in low bids
on construction work, but in snow removal, rental of equipment,
emergency repairs, etc. as well;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Beard of
the Village of Mount Prospect hereby express its. congratulations to
Milburn Brothers, Inc. on its 50th Anniversary and express its
appreciation for its splendid ce-operation.
BE IT FURTMEH RESOLVED that. a copy of this resolution be
delivered to Milburn Brothers, Inc. as a token cf appreciation
and esteem.
Members of the Milburn Company were present and arose when
called: ,
Carl Milburn
Ray Salzman · Arnold Dahlstrom
Bob Salzman Rassell Dahlstrcm
and thanked the Village Board.
November Trustee B~uhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to
Financial approve the financial report for November, 1961, subm~ted by
report the Treasurer.
Upen roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Casterline
Bickley Ekren Phillips
. Motion carried.
President Schlav~r read the following letter from the
Insurance for Public Library Beard:
Public Library
December 12, 1961
Mr. Harry R. Bruhl, Chairman
Finance Committee Village Board
Moant Prospect, Illinois
Dear Mr. Brmhl: ?-~
we wish to thank you for your memorandum on Mount Prospect
Library Insurance dated .December l, 1961 and for calling this
matter to our attention.
Since the insurance reporthas not been presented to the
Library Board up to this time, we should appreciate having copies
of that portion ef the .report which pertains to the library sent
to each member for study.
December 19, 1961
IF after consideration by the members of the Board, we find
further information is ~necessary, we will contact Mr. W. F. Wilson,
Chairman of the Insurance Committee.
Sincerely,
Ruth K. Anderson
Secretary, Board of Directors
Trustee Bruhl stated that he is sending rep~ly to the Library Board
explaining that reference to the Library is scattered throughout a
50-page report, and that if the Library Board so desires, Mr. Wilson
will be glad to meet with them and explain their insurance needs.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for adoption
of Res. 32-61 as follows: Res. 32-61
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED
This accepts deed from La Verne Prozadeney to the Village for area at
Golf Road and Rwy. 83 - - Di Mucci development, 165 ft. x 80 ft.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickley Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Motion carried. Absent: Gaw
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that County Zoning
Attorney Hcfert be directed to draft letter of objection to the County
Zoning Board objecting to requested rezoning of property along Hwy. 83
south of Golf Road, Docket #BO0.
Mr. Gottlieb, representative of petitioning firm in this County Zoning
case, was in the audience; said his intent was merely to install a
driving range and short golf course and he would be willing to submit
a covenant excluding Go-Kart Track from this property.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickley Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Motion carried.
Trustee Phillips read statement regarding the Water situation
and present state of the wells, reproduced he~einbelgW~'.~-~!u. ~ ?i~.~r Water -
Well 5
MEMORANDUM
To: Members of the Board of Trustees Date: December 19, 1961
From: William L. Phillips
Chairman, Water Committee
Re: WELL ~5
Subsequent to our last Village Board meeting, the Water Committee has
met on three occasions concerning the rehabilitation of Well No. 5.
As this Committee had previously reported, the pump on Well No. 5 was
due for routine pulling and inspection as this had not been done since
its installation in 1955. The J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co., under the
supervision cf Mr. Richard Schlaack, was hired for this purpose.
It had previously been this Committee's suggestion that atthe time the
pump was pulled a review be made of the possible steps that could be
taken in order to realize maximum capacity and efficiency at a minimum
of cost.
Mr. Schlaack proposed three possible steps designed to increase the
pumping capacity from a deeper setting, subject matter of which was
thoroughly reviewed by our Village Engineer, Mr. Art Lewis of Ccnsoer,
Townsend, the Water Committee, Village Mgr. Appleby, Water Supt. Creamer
and Village President Schlaver.
December 19, 1961
Well 5 A brief summary of the three possible steps are as fellows in
which the pump setting is presently at 650,°
STEP A
Pull pum~, check eguipmsmt and log the well, reinstall with 50 ft.
extension of columm pipe and shaft, making the setting YOO ft.
Estimated pumping Capacity for 1~62 would be slightly under lOOO GPM°
Estimated cost - $6,947.00.
Pull pump, log the ~ell, ConVert the pump to oil-lubricated, and
reinstall pump with a setting of ?00 ft. Estimated pumping capacity
for 1962, slightly under iO00.GPN.
Estimated cost, $21,108.Y0.
Well No. 5~has the only water lubricated pump in eur system. The
present expenditure of water necessary in lubricating the pump
approximates three million gallons per month, or an a~nual estimated
cost of $15,000. The proposed conversion would elimilnate this
expense.
STEP C
1) Pull pump, leg well, add 4 bronze stages to pump, set at ?00 ft.,
replace wound rotor motor wi~h 350 HP squirrel,cage motor, replace
starter with across-the-line starter, Estimated pumping capacity
for 1962 would be in excess of 1250 GPM.
Estimated cost - $31,814.60.
2) Pull pump, log well, allunew 9-stage cast iron 9owl assembly,
replace wound rotor motor with 350 HP squirrel-cage motor, replace
starter with across-the-line starter, setting at 800 ft. Estimated
pumping capacity in excess of 1400 GPM.
Estimated cost - $35,857.70.
In view of all of the foregoing, and realizing that a new Well cannot
be put into production before the summer of 1963, it is the recom-
mendation of our Village Engineer, and concurred in by th~s Committee,
that everything should be done to produce as much water as possible,
and to. make Well No. 5 and its equipment as reliable as possible.
~-% It is further recommended that the J. P. Miller Artesian Well Ce. be
' authorized to proceed with the second alternative in Step C. This
steP would increase our present capacity approximately 50%.
It is our firm opinion that none of the improvements and remedial
work proposed above lend themselves to competi~ve bidding. Competitive
bidding would require the preparation of detailed and highly technical
specifications and drawings, withelabcrate proposal and contract
forms. Their preparation, plus the time consumed for advertising
and evaluation, would delay the ordering and installation of equipment
by at least 60 days. This would result in a most realistic possibility
of net hav~ng the well returned to service until late June of'1961J
The Illinois statutes recognize.that it isimpractical to make
formal bids for water works in many instances andthus permit work
to be contracted without bids by a 3/4 concurrence by the Board of
Trustees.
In further summary, the second alternative in Step C should be
acceptable, our Village Engineer recommends a consideration.of an
additional 15% to allow for unforeseen contingencies in budgeting
for this expenditure, or a total estimated cost of $41,236.35;
December 19, 1961
unds available for this expenditure are as follows: Well 5
Budget - - $10,000.00
1961-62 surplus (as of
11-3061) 25,000.00
Surplus of prior years 14,000.00
Depreciation - 5,000.00
$5~,000.00
If the 1961 surplus, or $29,000, is not used by the end of our fiscal
year, in accordance with our ordinance, 50% of this amount, or $14,500,
must go into the Bond Redemption Fund.
This Committee therefore recommends that the J. P. Miller Artesian Well
Company be authorized to proceed with rehabilitation of Well No. 5 as
outlined in Step C, Alternative #2.
William L. Phillips
Chairman, Water Committee
After some discussion, Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren,
moved that J. P. Miller Co. furnish the Village with a complete proposal
incorporating all of Step C, Alternate 2, and that the Village authorize
J. P. Miller Company to proceed, with no mention of funds at this time.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Casterline
Bruhl Ekren
Phillips
Motion carried.
The Motor Fuel Tax street paving program was presented for 1962,
copy of which was given to each trustee and will be reproduced in the
official minutes. Herein shown: MFT Program
for 1962
The work suggested in this program is largely preventive
maintenance.
Engineer's
Estimate
Resurface with 1-11:
Maple, Evergreen te Busse $ 9,000.00
Tower Drive, 145' w. of Tower Lane to
Country Lane a,400.O0
Sunset Road, Elmhurst to Wapella (both drives,
north and south of Sunset Park) 6,100.00
Lonnquist Blvd., Elmhurst to See Gwun
(north drive only) ll,600.O0
Milburn, Main to Emerson 2,800.00
Gowando, Hi Lusi to Candota ?,400.00
-Surface stoned portion of island in center of
Prospect Avenue with 2" 1-11 (State may question
this) 920.00
Pave island with concrete base and surface entire
block with 1-11:
ElmSt., NW Hwy to Evergreen 10,600.00
Wille St., Prespect Avenue to 1/2 block south
of Shabonee:
Widen between Prospect and Evergreen, and
resurface entire length with 1-11 25,820.00
Gregory, Main to W~lle:
Replace curb and gutter which is badly
deteriorated B,400.O0
Elmhurst, Central to Henry:
Construct BY' B-to-B pavement and sidewalk on
east side, sidewalk to run past cemetery.
This will depend on procurement of additinnal
right-of-way. Mr. Raberkamp is agreeable to
dedicating necessary land and we are to contact
the cemetery people about theirs. 20,000.00
December 19, 1961
Thayer Steeet, Elm to Louis:
MFT Program New paving 31' b-to-b in conjunction with
for 1962 Wheeling Township.
Total Village Share $12,481.00
Less participation of
School & abutting
property owners . 8~263.00
$ 4~218.00
Total $106,258.00
Estimated amount to be available $130,000.00
Some other small projects are under consid-
eration by the Street Committee, but they are
not yet ready for acti6n.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that
above mentinnedMFT Programfor 1962 be approved.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
President Schlaver read Year-End Report, below:
President's Y E A R E N D R E P 0 R T
Year-End
Report As this year comes to a close and eight months of our
fiscal year under the present administration are ending, I would
like to recount briefly some of the things which I believe this
hard-working and conscientious beard have accomplished for positive
good for the Village of Mount Prospect. Also, I would like to look
ahead to projects which are advisable in the future:
On the positive side:
Through cooperation of the legislators, our village attorney, the
City of Des Plaines and the impetus provided by residents in the
Westbrook School area, a portion of troublesome W~ller Creek is to
be placed in conduit, the first phase of an important program.
The new garbage contract which calls for unlimited pick-up at no
additional cost to residents has met, I believe, with about 99%
approval.
We now have perhaps the finest ~mnicipal court setup and facilities
in the Northwest suburban area. Addition of the court clerk and a
village prosecutor has furnished dignity and efficiency to Judge
Ralph Gould's operation, which in the past lacked the personnel he
deserved. The increased revenues are more than meeting increased
costs.
By this Beardts official actions tonight, important steps are being
taken to augment our water supply through the rehabilitation of
Well No. 6. With Well No. 6 in operation, the water should be
sufficient until such time as Well No. ?, already in the survey
stage, can be operating in 1963. This long-range planning is
necessary inasmuch as the D.A.M.P. Water Commission, stymied while
waiting for Supreme Court decisions, advises me that water from
Lake Michigan is from 5 to 7 years away.
Addition of seven paid firemen and theavailability of room in our
improved municipal building is another forward step for a growing
municipality just as are additions to the police personnel, offices
and equipment.
Resistance to pressures, threats and a damage suit over refusal to
issue a liquor license helped the Park Board in its carrying out of
plans to acquire the Mount Prospect Country Club.
December 19, 1961
he Village Hall has been opened on Saturday forenoons., enabling
residents to transact business at a time they desire.
Citizen advisory committees have been created and functioned well,
resulting in review of insurance and a plah to place bids on a
competitive basis. Recommendations for pedestrian and vehicle safety
have been made. The recommendation of a civil defense committee for
appointment of a deputy'Administrator has been carried out. The youth
commission is in the planning stage and will soon be set up.
Street lighting has been improved in the business district.
Trustee committees are functionin~ on almost a current basis, and for
this your village president and Village manager are grateful. The same
kind of co-operation has been secured from the zoning board of appeals,
plan commission, architectural committee and other servants of good
government.
T he past is prologue. In the year ahead, these are some of
the ~hings that I hope this board and others involved in village zgovernment
can accomplish:
That residenbs of the Southeast area can be helped
through legislation to solve their Weller Creek flooding
problems. This second phase is necessary and must be
pursued with all diligence.
That an open house can be provided when the Village
Hall addition iscompleted, thus gi~ing the residents
of the village an opportunity to see what their tax
money has accomplished.
That Randhurst Shopping Center can be opened on
schedule next August and the village's share of the
sales tax can be used to fur%her augment government's
services on a village-wide basis.
That annexations to the Village can be considered
wisely for the control of areas new at our boundaries.
Perhaps the United Airlines' four-million-dollar
headquarters can some day be in the village as should
be the case.
That police and fire department personnel can be
added to keep step with population increase.
In th~ spirit of always moving ahead, we should approach 1962
with a policy of wise consideration for the village good. I am sure
this will be done.
Clarence O. Schlaver
Attorney Hofert reported that the suit against Chief Wbittenberg Court Case
re pornographic books will come up January 10th. Pornograph2
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that old
fire escape stored in warehouse by Village be turned over to the Village
Park District. property
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl
Casterline Ekren
Phillips
Motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that fore- Foreclosure
closure suit ~61-S-241B0 be referred to the Village Attorney for his suit
attention. This motion carried by acclamation.
Village Manager Appleby read letter from the Plan Commission
to the Village Board, dated November 13, 1~1 as follow's: Ethel Busse's
Sub.
Gentlemen: The Plan Commission recommends that the declaration
December 19, 1961
thel Busse's of building l'ine modification from BO' to 15' on the Lincoln
Sub. Avenue side of Lots B and 4 of Ethel Busse's Subdivision be
approved.
A. C. Dresser, Chairman
H. G. Appleby, Secretary
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved to concur
in the recommendation of the Plan Commission approvimg building
line modifications in above resubdivision.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl
Ekren Casterline
Phillips
Motion carried.
Mr. Appleby read the following letter from the Plan Commission:
H. M. Rosenthal's
Resub. November 13, 1961
Village President and
Board of Trustees
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
The Plan Commission recommends that the plat of~'~. M. Rosen-
thal's Resubdivision, including a setback of 15 feet on Lincoln Avenue
be approved subject to payment of all taxes and compliance with all
Village Ordinances.
Respectfully submitted,
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN CO~MISSION
A. C. Dresser, Chairman
H. G. Appleby, Secretary
Mr. Appleby read the following letter from Consoer.,m Townsend &
Associates:
December 5, 1981
Mr. H. G. Appleby, Village Manager
Village Hall, Mount Prospect
Dear Mr. Appleby:
This is to advise that plans and specifications for sewer,water mains
and paving improvements prepared by this office for Dunbar Builders,
Corp. dated November 22, 1981 and identified as Job No. 61-1lB comply
with existing Village Ordinances and requirements to the best of our
knowledge.
The estimated cost of these improvements is $24,208.75 as shown on
detailed estimate attached.
Very truly yours,
CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES
William Jo Cadigan
Mr. Appleby read the following letter from Dunbar Builders:
Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Gentlemen: Re: Public ImDrovements for Maple Aven~e
Known as Project No. 61-1lB
Dated November 22~ 1~1
We hereby request permission to improve Maple Avenue in the manner as
set forth in the plans and specifications prepared byConsoer, Townsend
& Associates, known as Project No. 61-1lB, dated November 22nd, 1961.
The said improvements will be made at our expense and upon completion
and acceptance by the Village of Mt. Prospect will become the property
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of the Village without cost or expense whatsoever. We will post a H.M. Rosen-
duly completed and executed corporate completion bond with the Village thal' s
in an amount equal to the said Village Engineer' s estimate in a form Resub.
certified by the Village Attorney as good, valid and enforceable Builder --
by the Village securing the satisfactory completion of all of the Dunba~'Bldrs.
improvements set forth in said plans and specifications. The said bond
(or cash, in lieu thereof) will be posted and improvements made, provided
building permits for the property, more commonly known as H. M. Rosenthal's
Resubdivision, are issued concurrently with the posting of said bond.
We further agree that, at the time of posting said bond, we shall further
establish with the Village an escrow fund for: The installation of street
trees and street name signs in accordance with Village requirements and
the payment of inspection fees for said public improvements.
Very truly yours,
Herbert M. Rosenthal, President
Dated: Dec. 19, 1961 Dunbar Builders
Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the plat
of H. M. Rosenthal's Resub. be approved as submitted and that the president
and clerk be authorized to sign when the applicant has deposited amount
sufficient to ~y all outstanding taxes or brings in paid tax bill, has
posted performance bond in amount recommended in Consoer, Townsend's
estimate on or before January 15, 1962, with escrows for street signs and
trees, etc.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline
Phillips Ekren
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the Village Code
Village Attorney be directed to revise our ordinances to comply with filling
Supreme Court decision re filling stations and frontage consents, stations --
frontage consents
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline
Phillips Ekren
Absent: Gaw
Motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that special
meeting be held on Wednesday, December 2?th at 8:00 P.M. This motion
carried by acclamation.
The meeting ms adjourned by acclamation at 11:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth C. Wilson
Clerk
December 19, 1961