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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/1947 VB minutes 64 MINUTES OF A REGULAR Mc:ET1NG OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947. The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8:00 F.M. The Clerk called the roll and the following Trustees responded: Bayne, Bydal, Hart- wig, Mott, and Welsh. Trustee Lams reported present later during the meeting. The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting of November llth. The motion was made by Trustee Pydel, seconded by Bayne, thet the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the Clerk celled the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The Treasurer's report for the period ending November 30th, 1947 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott end seconded by Bayne, that the Treasurer's report be approved as read and placed or file. 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 and said report approved. A motion was mede by Trustee VVelsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the Special Assessment Report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Hartwig, thet the bills as approved by the Finance Committee he approved for payment. The President put the question end the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bills approved for payment. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Bayne, that the Clerk be instructed to answer the letter of September 30th, 1947, from the attorney for Superior Home Builders, Henry E. Steele, on paving in Hillcrest Subdivision; informing Mr. Steele that no further action can be taken by the Board until required information is furnished and funds are deposited to cover preliminary costs of the improvements. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried and Clerk so instructed. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Welsh that the Clerk be directed to write to Consoer, Town- send, and Associates authorizing them to furnish an inspector during the construction of the new Municipal Building on a per diem basis, es per Consoer, Townsend, end Associates letter of November 28th, as follows: *15.00 per day, provided that when the in- spector's presence is only required for a portion of a day, the charge will be $7.50 up to one -half (1/2) a day. Any time spent in excess of one -half (1/2) day will be . charged at the full day rate of $15.00. 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 and Clerk so instructed. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the President, Treasurer, end Clerk be author- ized to re- invest such funds of the Municipal Building Fund (pursuant to ordinance No.267) as may be advisable and authorized by the Finance Committee from time to time. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared, the motion carried. December 9, 1947 65 The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded Bayne, that contractor N. Raymond Peterson's Short Form Contract Bond No. 8 -S- 29287, in the amount of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($112,600.00) issued by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hart- ford, Connecticut, for the faithful performance of obligations under the contract for the construction of new Municipal Building, be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bond ac- cepted. A communication from the Elan Commission, E. H. Cleven, Secretary, regarding plat covering "Arlington Meadows" was then read. The letter and plat were re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee for their study. A letter, dated December 9th, from Mr. Drew Walker, Chairman of Hillcrest Citizens Committee was then read. The letter was referred to Mr. Opeka and he was instructed to write to Investors Syndicate and the Lawn Savings and Loan Association requesting the desired information. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Mott, that effective January, 1948, the Clean -up Days for the Village will be as follows: U- South of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks beginning the second Wednesday of each month. North of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks beginning the third Wednesday of each month. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Welsh, that Vehicle tags be issued for 1948 at the same rates es 1947 and that the members of the Village Board and all Village employees be given free Vehicle tags as in previous years. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Lams, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting reaularly adjourned. /