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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1947 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES,HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1947. 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 July 8th were then read. It was moved by Trustee Hartwig and seconded by Welsh that the minutes be approved as read. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. August 12, 1947 53 The following communication was then read: August 1, 194? Honorable Members, Village Board Village of Mt. Prospect, I11. Gentlemen: To fill the vacancy in the office of Village Clerk, occasioned by the resig- nation of Mr. Roy E. Schlemmer, I here- by appoint Mr. Robert F. Milligan as acting Village Clerk for the unexpired portion of Mr. Schlemmer's term of office. Concurrence in this appointment is respectfully requested. Very truly yours, (Signed) M.B.Pendleton, President Village of Mt. Prospect. The motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bayne that the appointment of Mr. Milligan be concurred in. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result. Ayes: Trustees Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott and Welsh. President Pendleton. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said appointment approved. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Lams that the Board approve bond number N -81967 issued by The Home Indemnity Company covering Mr. Milligan. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said bond approved and to be placed on file with the Village Treasurer. te r, Mr. Milligan was then called before the Board and was sworn in by the President. The new Clerk then took over his official position assisted by the retiring Clerk. The Treasurer's report for the period ending July 31st, 1947 was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bydal that the Treasurer's report be approved as read and placed on file. The Presi- dent put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report approved. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Hartwig that the Special Assessment Report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bayne that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said bills approved for payment. A petition from the Prospect Manor Drainage Com- mittee dated July 3rd, 1947 and signed by twenty -three residents of that subdivision was then read. The petition was referred to the Health and Sanitation Committee by the President. A communication from Illinois Commerce Commission dated July 15th on North Western Railroad proposed increases in suburban fares was then read. The motion was then made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Lams that the Village attorney appear at the hearing on behalf of the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. August 12, 1947 54 The Clerk then read a communication from Illinois Commerce Commission dated July 28th, acknowledging receipt of certified copy of resolution No. 11 -47 protesting increase in telephone rates. Said communication was placed on file. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: THE ANNUAL LEVY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1947 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1948. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the Ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: Trustees Bayne, Bydal, Hartwig, Lams, Mott and Welsh. Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said Ordinance passed and approved. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Welsh that the Village Treasurer be authorized to immediately return the $1500 advance received from the Federal Works Agency for Post Vr Planning. The President put the question end the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried, and Treasurer so ordered. The motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bayne that the Village Treasurer be authorized to allocate from the Municipal Building Account to the Municipal Bond and Interest Account the sum of $1807.88.N, The President put the euestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- sult: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried, and Treasurer so ordered. The motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bydal that the Mount Prospect I tate Bank and the Firstiational Bank of Chicago continue as de ositories for the funds (if D. L. Gilbert, Village Treasurer and Collector. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said banks so designated. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Bayne that the sum of $50,000 transferred from the Mount Prospect State Bank Special Assessment Account to the First National Bank of Chicago Special Assessment Account. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Welsh that a special election be called for the purpose of voting on the purchase of property to be used as a Public Park for recreational purposes and that the Village Attorney be instructed to draw up official public notification. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Hartwig that a Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees be held Thursday, August 21st. for the purpose of declaring a special election and taking care of any other business that may come before the Board. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and a Special Meeting so ordered. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig and seconded by Lams that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED: THAT SUPERIOR HOME BUILDERS BE DENIED THE PRIVILEDGE OF MAKING ANY STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHATSOEVER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS COMPLETE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (ACCEPTABLE TO THE VILLAGE BOARD) FOR SUCH STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND THE FINANCING THEREOF BE PRESENTED TO THE VILLAGE BOARD. The President put the August 12, 1947 question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re 55 cult: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said resolution passed and ap- proved. The Clerk then read a letter, dated August 4th, from Consoer, Townsend & Associates pertaining to the paving in the Lonnquist subdivision. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Bayne that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED: THAT THE SOUTH STRIP OF LONNQUIST PARKWAY SHALL BE PAVED IN SAME MANNER AND KITH SAME MATERIAL AS THE PARALLELING NORTH STRIP. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Lams that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED: THAT SUNSET ROAD, IN LONNQ SUBDIVISION, BE PAVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS HERETOFORE SUB- MITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution passed and approved. The Clerk then read an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE -:- ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING, REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LO- CATION OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS, DE- SIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; REGULAT- ING AND LIMITING THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED OR ALTERED, REGULATING AND LIMITING THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND REGULATING AND DETERMINING THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS; ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDAR- IES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PUR- FOSES; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS" PASSED AND APPROVED DECEMBER 4, 1923, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 52. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Bayne that the ordinance be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Presi- dent declared the motion carried and said ordinance pass- ed and approved. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Welsh, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance, the 45.00 deposit be refunded to consumers as listed by Water Rate Collector July 31st, 1947. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- -. ing result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and that said deposits be re- funded. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared • the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. August 12, 1947