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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN VILLAGE HALL O~ WEpNESDAy., JANUARY. 2.~ 1963. President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. roll call with the following members present: Bickley Casterline Ekren Absent: Bruhl, who' Gaw Phillips arrived laker Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of December 18th as submitted, minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl arrived at 8:13 P.M. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the approval of the following hills: bills General S21,406.67 Garbage 7,306.38 Library 966.65 Motor Fuel Tax 21,895.79 Library Bldg. Con- struction, 1961 143.87 Water operations 1,990.12 $53,709.48 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Bruhl Motion carried. Trustee Casterline read letter from L. R. Murphy, Superintendent fence at of Public Schools, District #57, regarding fence around Gregory School. Gregory School December 28, 1962 Mr. Harold Appleby Village of Mount Prospect Dear Mr. Appleby: On behalf of the Board of Education of School District No. 57, we please request a building permit for the construction of a chain link fence at the north edge of Gregory School property, at the east edge of the property (alonM Rand Road) and the south edge of the property (along Gregory Street) from Rand Road to approxiamately the mid-point of Owen Street. We are asking for a deviation from normal building specifications since the fence at the north and east sides of the property should be six feet high, and the fence along the south side of the property should be four feet high. We are requesting permission to construct the fence in these heights for the following reasons: a) The playground area north and east of Gregory School will be used for ball diamonds, as well as other types of games. We realize the students need some- thing to restrain them from running out into Highland Avenue and Rand Road as they chase stray balls. We feel a six-foot fence will also help keep the softballs~ soccer balls, etc. in the playground. b) The four-foot fence is requested along Gregory Street to restrain the children from dashin~ out into the street after a s~ray ball or from riding bicycles from the school yard into Gregory Street. The Board of education feels that the construction of the above Januarv 2. 1963 fence is necessary for the protection and safety of the school fence at children. We therefore please request that permission be Gregory granted for construction of the fence as outlined. School Very sincerely yours, L. R. Murphy Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved to grant the application for a fence as explained in this letter of -- December 28, 1962 from Mr. Murphy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Bruhl Motion carried. Attorney Hofert advised the Board that complaint may be filed by Mr. Schroeder, former owner of th~ property, and moreover advised them to carry the matter no farther. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Village Prosecutor and Village Attorney be instructed to accept any complaint filed agaihst the School District but to respectfully decline prosecution as the matter will then be moot. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved to expend Village $18,000 from the Parking System Revenue Fund for the purpose of owned property to be used as a parking lot, in accordance with authority parking granted in the minutes of the Board of Trustees of October 30, 1962. lots ' Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Gaw Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl. seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved to temporarily advance the sum of $18,000 from Water Deposit Fund to Parking System Revenue Fund. Upon'roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Gaw Motion carried. Zonin~ Trustee Ekren read the following report from the Board of Case Appeals re Case 62-35, Cook County Water Company: 62-35 Cook County R E P O R T Water Co. Re: Case 62-35, Cook County Water Corp. Hearing of December 14, 1962 This case is a petition for a variation, with respect to property located in the rear of 1818-20 Bonita Avenue in the land use permltted_~ in Zoning District R-l, to allow constructinn and use of an elevated 200,000 gallon water storage tank approximately 128 feet high. The Hatlen Heights Civic Association presented an objection to the granting of the variation. In addition, there were seven other objectors. - The Zoninl Board of Appeals voted 4-1 to recommend denial of the petition because the petitioner failed to establish (1) a hardship and (2) that the proposed construction and use would not diminish and impair values of property within surrouhding areas. Eugene F. Martin. Chairman Malcolm G. Young, Acting Sec'y This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study and recommendation. January 2, 1963 r. William T. Regas, attorneyfo~ MW.. Mil~e~'and Cook County Water Corporation, arose and repeated the points he had made to. the Zoning Board during its hearing, which is contained in the transcript of that hearing. Trustee Parker Ekren brought up Zoning Case 62-37, Charles Bartmann; the following is the report from the Board of Appeals: Zoning Case REPORT 62-37 Bartmann Re: Case 62-37, heard November 80, 1962 Petitioner: Charles Bartmann The petition is for re-zoning from the present B-2 to B-3 a parcel of land north of Foundry Road, west of Rte. 83 abort 500 feet. There were objectors present. The Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to recommend the Village Board deny this rezoning. E. E. Martin, Chairman Daniel Congreve, Acting Secretary Mr. Ekren stated that letter had been received from Mr. Paul Homer. attorney for the owners (this includes Mr. Frank Fink, also partial owner of Shoppers World property) informing hi~ that Mr. Fink had passed away suddenly. Mr. Ekren asked that this matter be held in Judiciamy Committee until matters could be worked out. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for the passage of Ord. 888: Ord. ~888 Zoning AN ORDINANCE OF VARIATION PERMITTING & variation TEN FOOT REAR YARD SETBACK ON PROPERTY re LOCATED AT EDWARD AND PROSPECT AVENUES Case 62-38 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. This refers to Zoning Case 62-38. Trustee Phillips brought up rehabilitation of Well #4, Well #4 referring to letter from J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company, dated December 31, 1962., wherein was set out lists of materials and prices needed for this well's repair. Trustee Phillips stated that Mr. Art Lewis of C. T. ~ A. concurred with the recommendations and prices given by Mr. Schlaack; Mr. Dave Creamer. Water Superintendent, arose and stated that this seemed reasonable. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bruhl. moved that the Board of Trustees accept the specifications and expenditures as set out in Mr. Schlaack's letter of December 31st and approved by Mr. Art Lewis. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bickley announced that Sgt. Newell Esmond, who Police Dept. received the highest grade on test, had been promoted to lieutenant and sworn in. Trustee Bickley explained that because the judge for Wheeling Township had been appointed to a higher court, there would be a elections vacancy for the next two years unless a special election was held; this will affect the residents of Mount Prospect who live in Wheeling Township. January 2, 1963 Res. $1-63 Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the special adoption of Res. 1-63: election A RESOLUTION REQUESTING SEECIAL ELECTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Certified copy of this resolution sent to the Honorable Edward J, Barrett, County Clerk of Cook County. Manager Appleby brought up County Zoning Docket ~500, petition County for variation on northeasterly side of Rand Road au Gregory Street, zoning and was asked to inquire into this. census Mr. Appleby announced that the taking of a Special Census had begun for the Village and would be finished in about two weeks. Water Dept. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the chlorine Village Manager be authorized to secure bids for chlorine for the Water Department. This motion~carried by acclamation. Bldg. Dept. Mr. Appleby r~ported the sudden illness of Mr. Douglas Carney, Superintendent of Building. Provisions were being made To carry on inspections, etc., while Mr. Pecararo is also hospitalized. He stated that Mr. Pecararo had earned a certificate from a course taken on his own time from the Illinois Institute of Electronics. President Schlaver gave his list of objectives for the year 1963, which are sho~rn below. (Next page). garbage Trustee Harry Bruhl reported regarding the North Shore Refuse Disposal program, stating he had been appointed to the Public Relations -- Committee. street Mr. Duane C. KinEsley, 107 Westgate Road, arose and inquired dedi- about widening of Westgate Road by developers. Trustee Ekren replied cations that this problem had not been solved because this road had never been dedicated, altbough the VillaKe had been successful in Ketting dedication of Thayer Street Extended, eastward from Rand Road. Adjournment was by acclamation at 9:28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk Statement Made by President Schlaver at Board Meeting 0~ ~91SdaY~January 2, 1963 Some Objectives for 1963: Continued efforts to lower the Village tax rate, coupled with the lifting of the garbage fee next May 1. In that respect I would like to point out to the Board that our corporate fund balance at the beginning of January of nearly $160~000 is perhaps the highest in history, but I would a~k continued diligence by the trustees in the remaining months of January, February, March and April of this fiscal year in order that we will have a sizable surplus to continue our fiscal advantage in the next fiscal year. Solving of Weller Creek problem. Better street lighting. Plans are under way now to improve the lighting along North Main Street, Route 83, Central Road and other trouble areas. There will be better lighting I hope in other residential areas and I hope this can be set up in next year's budget. A better traffic pattern following the survey which we have earmarked, by an expert. Good planning in the area to the south which is being annexed or will be annexed. I hope the Board will see fit to have this done by an expert, just as we are doing in the areato the east of Randhurst. The setting up of a program to get all areas not now covered by sidewalks included, just as was done previously. If not done voluntarily, it should be included in a special assessment program. Completion of plans for a fire station, coupled with police unit, for the south side of Mount Prospect. Additions to our fire department and police personnel as the growth of the Village demands. Continued efforts for the proper blending of residential, business, light industry, research and development with prudent annexations to guarantee the balanced assessed valuation which will help the Mount Prospect taxpayers of the future. Creation of a workable Health Department with food inspection. January 2, 1963