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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE
HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 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.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February
10, 1948 were then read. A motion was made by Trustee
Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the minutes be approved
as read. 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 minutes approved.
The Clerk then read two letters from R.J.
Bluett and Son, dated March 2, 1948, regarding flooding
of basements. One letter was addressed to Mr. M. B.
Pendleton, the other to residents who have had homes
built by R. J. Bluett and Son. After considerable dis-
cussion it was recommended that all parties concerned
arrange to meet with representatives of the Weller Creek
and Feehanville Drainage Districts as these bodies are
responsible for the operation of the present sewer
system in the Village.
Mr. Brinkman then presented a check in the
amount of Twenty -three Hundred Dollars ($2300.00) to
cover preliminary Engineering, Legal and other Preliminary
costs in connection with the proposed street improvements
in Hillerest Sub - division.
The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded
by Hartwig, that Mr. Hampe be granted a temporary permit
for six months beginning May 1st, 1948 for the operation
of his Hot Dog Trailer on the property located at inter-
section of Central Road and Northwest Highway, it being
understood that Mr. Hampe will obtain a letter from owner
of property authorizing use of property. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the 1resident
declared the motion carried.
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A communication from the Zoning Commission
was then read regarding the request by George Schimming
for rezoning 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. Also read Mr. Schlimming's
letter to Zoning Commission.
The Clerk then read a letter from the Zoning
Commission suggesting that the Village Zoning Ordinance
be amended to include a "variation clause."
The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded
by Bayne, that these three letters be referred to the
Judiciary Committee for their study. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the }resident declared
the motion carried.
The Clerk then read a communication from the
Zoning Commission recommending that the request for
rezoning of all the lots fronting Railroad Ave.; from
Wille to Pine Streets; from R-5 classification to B
classification be granted.
The motion was then made by Trustee Mott,
seconded by Bvdal, thatthis recommendation of the
Zoning Commission be approved covering the rezoning of:
Lots 15 to 26 inclusive, in block 6 in Busse's re-
f- subdivision,of lots 1 to 6 inclusive in block 4, lots
2 and 3 in block 5, all of block 6, lots 13 to 24
inclusive in block 7, lots 17 to 20 inclusive in block
8, all in Meier's Addition to Mt. Prospect, a sub -
s" division in the N.W. i of Section 12, Twsp. 41, North
Range 11 east of the Third Principal Meridian: from
R -3 classification to B classification. The President
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with
the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
The Treasurer's report for the period ending
February 29, 1948 was then read. The motion was made
by Trustee Mott, 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 }resident declared the motion carried
and said report approved.
The motion was then made by Trustee Lams,
seconded by Hartwig, that the Special Assessment report
be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclama-
tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded
by Bayne, that the bills as approved by the Finance
Committee be approved for payment. The President put
the question end the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon
the }resident declared the motion carried and said
bills approved for payment.
The Clerk then read a letter from Mr. Drew
Walker of Hillcrest Sub - division Citizen's Committee
requesting street lights at seven locations.
The motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded
by Bydal, that the Public Service Company of Northern
Illinois be authorized to install 2500 Lumen - Bracket
Type lights at the following locations:
Thayer at Main - Thayer at Pine
Thayer at Russell - Thayer at Elmhurst
Isabelle at Russell- Isabelle at Elmhurst
Gregory at Russell.
The President put the question and the Clerk called
the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays:
None. Thereupon the }resident declared the motion carried.
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A motion was made by Trustee Bydal, seconded by
Hartwig, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance
the $5.00 deposit be refunded to consumer as listed by
Water Rate Collector February 29, 1948. The President
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the
Fresident declared the motion carried and said deposit
to be refunded.
A communication from the zoning Commission
was then read recommending that the request for rezoning
of lots 185 to 207 in laudermilk Villa from R -2 to R -1
be granted.
The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh,
seconded by Hartwig, that the recommendation of the
Zoning Commission be approved covering the rezoning of:
Lots 185 to 207, both inclusive, in Laudermilk Villa,
being a sub - division in the S.E. * of Section 34, Town-
ship 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal
Meridian: from R -2 to R -1 classification. 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 an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COUNTY OF COOK AND
STATE OF ILLINOIS AS AMENDED.
The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded
by Bydal, that the ordinance be passed. The President
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Trustees .Bayne, .Bydal, Hartwig,
Welsh; Nays: Trustees Lams and Mott. Thereupon the
President declared the motion carried and said Ordinance
passed and approved.
The Clerk then read an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TAXI CABS."
The motion was then made by Trustee Mott,
seconded by Bayne, that the ordinance be passed. The
President put the ouestion and the Clerk called the
toll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None.
Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and
said ordinance passed and approved.
A motion was then made by Trustee Welsh, seconded
by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President de-
clared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.