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Home My WebLink About10/16/1962 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16,. 1962 President Schlaver called the meeting To order at 8:08 P,M. with the following members present: roll call Bickley Bruhl Absent: Gaw Phillips Ekren Casterline (who arrived later) President Schlaver asked Fire Chief Haberkamp if he would demon- strate to the trustees and citizens present the "House of Hazards". Fire DepT. Chief Haberkmmp stated that this demonstration was shown at ten Mount Prospect schools before 5700 children at 33 different showings. He intro- duced Firemen Kordecki, Kaiser and Kaup, who then gave a very interesting demonstration of the "House of Hazards". Trustee Casterline arrived during this time. Trustee Bruht, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved for the approval of the minutes of October 9th as submitted. Minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the approval of bills as of October 12, 1962 as follows: General $16,366.49 hills Garbage 25.62 Library 2,677.00 Library Bldg. Const- ruction 1961 4,636.89 Water operations 2,651.45 Bond & Int. water 2,231.25 Motor Fuel Tax 1,727.97 $30,316.67 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Financial financial report for September 30, 1962 be approved as presented, subject Report to audit. Sept. 1962 Upon roll call: Ayes:.B~ckley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl reported that President Schlaver, Village Manager Moody repoz Appleby, Finance Director King and Trustee Phillips went to New York City water bonds to confer with Moody's Investors Service, 99 Church Street, during the previous week. This was in regard to obtaininK a rating for a Moody Report on bonds. However, because of improperly prepared ordinances in the past, Moody's would like to have the new ordinance clarify the mistakes of the past ordinances. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that Mr. Paul Speer Paul Speer, be hired by the Village as a financial consultant for the issuance of f~mancial water bonds and that his fee will not e~ceedll% of the issue, said amountconsultant from monies derived from sale of bonds and to be contingent thereon. Treasurer KinK stated that Attorney Hofert and Mr. Kuhn attended a meeting with Mr. Burroughs of Chapman & Cutler, who advised him last June 8th that the VillaKe should have s planned program for bonds; that he had thereupon investiKated and found Mr. Speer to be one of the best advisors in this field. October 16, 1962 Attorney Hofert explained that the Village Attorney and the firm of Chapman ~ Cutler had prepared the ordinances together in the past, but felt that someone is needed who is familiar with the marketing basis at a particular time, and that by paying this advisor~ 1%, we would gain more over a period of years in desirable ratings, This type of service is generally used in many municipalities. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren ~ Casterline Phillips Absent: Gaw Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Finance Village Board~ cancel General Fund Warrant No. C-1~7 dated August 29, 1962 in the amount of $~0-payable to Consoer, Townsend g Associates per their request, and that the treasurer be authorized to issue a new warrant in the amount of Sg~0- payable to Consoer, Townsend g Associates to cover this cancellation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Absent: Gaw Motion carried. garbage Trustee Bruhl read letter dated October llth from Stanley P.' Farwell, Village Administrator of the Village of Northfield, asking if this Village would be interested in sending a representative to a meeting regarding garbage disposal. This meeting is composed of members from twelve north suburban municipalities, and is to be held at the Glenview Village Hall at 8:00 P.M. on October 18th~ The name is The North Suburban Council on Refuse Disposal. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that Trustee Bruhl attend this meeting as represetative of the Village of Mount Prospect This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the [MFT paving firm of Consoer, Townsend g Associates be directed to make a preliminary for 1963 study of the MFT paving and improvement work to be done next year. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Absent: Gaw~ Motion carried. Trustee Ekren read the following report from the Zoning Board Zoning Case of Appeals re Zoning Case 62-28: 62-28 Mannelly R E P 0 R T October 10, 1962 Re:CASE 62-28, heard Sept. 28, 1962 Petitioner: James P. Mannelly The petition is for-rezoning from R-X to R-1 of property located at 103 Mac Arthur Drive, with a variation for the side lot line and permission to divide the lot and erect a one-family residence on part of the existing lot. ~-'~ Objection to this petition was registered by Mr. Witt, representing the Northwest Home Owners Association. The Zoning Board voted 3-0 to deny the requested petition, with two members of the Board refraining from voting because of friendship with the petitioner and because of a vested interest in property located in the area. E, F. Martin, Chairman G. E. Jacobsmeyer, Acting Secretary The above zoning case was referred To the Judiciary Committee. October 16, 1962 Trustee Ekren of the Judiciary Committee referred to Zoning Case Zoning Case 62-30, Constantine Stamis; report fram'Zoning Board 62-3~0 on this case is shown on Page 610. Trustee Ekren stated that Constantine only one objectinn to this variation was received regarding allowing Stamis setback of 25 feet instead of 30 feet. Discussion followed. The petitioner Mr. Stamis expressed the desire to get this building under way before bad weather and would like to have the matter settled. Mr, Jerrold Shutt~ 317 West Prospect, gave objection, stating he had put his building 30 feet back and feared the extra five feet allowed Mr. Stamis would obstruct his building. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved to concur with the decision of the Board of Appeals in Case 62-30 and allow the variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Ekren Casterline Phillips Nays: Bruhl Absent: Gaw Motion carried. Trustee Bickley reported that he was in the process of setting Police Dept up a series of lectures for policemen to attend on a voluntary basis on courtroom procedure, finger printing, etc., pertaining to police work. The Chief will put a note on the hulletin board to see how many might be interested in something like this. Police Chief Whlttenberg reported on the Internatinnal Convention of Police Chiefs attended by him in St. Louis and thanked the Board and President for sending him. Attorney Hofert reported that he had been getting Right-of-Way Attorney re permits signed by the residents that lived along Weller Creek. 0ne Weller Creek resident wanted assurance that the conduit that was proposed to be installed will be covered with good clean fill, he brought to grade and covered with top soil and also that there will be a port of proper entry to afford local access for surface drainage. Another resident asked that his fence be relocated at the end of his lot. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the President be authorized to prepare a letter wherein assurance would be given the abovemmentioned residents that these matters would be taken care of. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved there be no meeting held on October 23rd, but to hold a meeting on October 30th instead. This motion carried by acclamation. Adjournment was by acclamation at 10:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted ~ Village Clerk October 16, 1962