HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/1947 VB minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE
HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1947
The meeting was called to order by President
Pendleton at 8 :10 P.M. The Clerk called the roll with
the following Trustees responding: Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig,
Lams, Mott and Welsh.
The matter of calling a special election for the
purpose of voting on the acquisition of land for a public
park was discussed. However, due to lack of time, various
legal matters had not been settled and for this reason
further action on the park question was deferred until the
regular meeting in September.
The proposed taxi cab ordinance was then put up
for further discussion. After hearing from all parties con-
cerned a motion was made by trustee Mott and seconded by
Bayne that the proposed taxi cab ordinance, as presently
drafted, be referred back to the Judiciary Committee for
further study. The motion was voted upon by acclamation,
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read a communication from Consoer,
Townsend and Associates dated August 21st, 1947 submitting
plans and specifications for the paving of Se -Gwun Avenue, in
Prospect Park Country Club Subdivision, from Lonnquist Park-
way to Man -a -Wa Trail. This improvement is being sponsored
by Harold Willson. President Pendleton directed that the
plans be referred to the Roads and Bridge Committee and the
matter of agreement be referred to the Judiciary Committee
for action at the next regular board meeting.
A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by
Mott that six additional street lights be installed at the
following locations: Evergreen Ave. & Ioka Ave.; Busse Ave.
& Ioka Ave.; Prospect Ave. & Ioka Ave.; Busse Ave. &
Hi -Lusi Ave.; Busse Ave. & Wa -Pella Ave.; Central St. &
We -Pella Ave., as recommended by Trustee Lams, Chairman of
Police & Light Committee. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion
carried and the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
to be so instructed.
The motion was 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 regularly adjourned.