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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1947 VB minutes 4 () MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1947. The meeting was called to order by President Pendleton at 8 :10 P.M. The roll being called, the following Trustees responded: Hartwig, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. Trustee Kirchhoff was absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 4th was then read. It was moved by Trustee Lams and seconded by Wax that the minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. The Treasurer's report for the period ending February 28th, 1947 was read. The motion was made by Trustee Mott and 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 follow- ing result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said report approved. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Wax that the Special Assessment report be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Mott, seconded by Lams, 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. The President declared the motion carried and said bills approved for payment. The following communication was then read: March 3, 1947 Honorable Members Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect, Mt. Prospect, I11. Gentlemen: fi A.a required by statute, the following citizens have been appointed to serve as Judges and Clerks at the forthcoming Municipal election to be held April 15th. For precinct No. 1. For precinct No. 2 Judges of Election, Judges of Election, Mr. George L. Busse Mrs. Ernest Luckner Mrs. Frank Behrens Mrs. Jack Gehringer Mrs. flail Sporleder Mrs. Rudolph Glade Clerks Clerks Mrs. A. C. Dresser Mrs. George EdgecombW' Mrs. Louis Roberta Mrs. Robert Milligan Concurrence in the appointment of the above designated citizens is respectfully requested. Very truly yours (Signed) M.B.Pendleton, President Village of Mt. Prospect The motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Hartwig that the appointmentsbe concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said appoint- ments approved. The Clerk then read the following report from the Zoning Com- mission: The Zoning Commission of Mount Prospect met on February 5, 1947 to hear a request from the owner of the improved property at 400 South Maple St., to have the parcel re- zoned from single family residential to two family. "The outside of my home will not be disturbed by any protuding structure that would detract from the appearance of the home or the neighber- hbod. The reason for this request is to make available living quarters for a returned veteran ". March 4, 1947 41 The Zoning Commssionos opinion is as follows: The area involved is zoned for single dwell- ings. Regardless of the appearance of the property after the proposed alterations, the request constitutes a violation of the present zoning ordinance. Since the request amounts to spot-zoning it was unanimously rejected. Approved: (Signed) E.F.Martin Chairman Secretary (Signed) George L. Busse Re: Henry Schaeffer, applicant 400 South Maple. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Wax that the Zoning Commission's report be accepted and upheld. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A petition to change the name of Lonnquist Blvd. to Lonnquiet Parkway was read and referred to the streets and sidewalks committee. A notice of Public Hearing by the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County was read and placed on file. A motion was made by Trustee Lams and seconded by Hartwig that the Ibbotson Heating Co. be given a temporary permit for storage Pte.: purposes at the rear of 113 East Railroad Ave. for a period of six months, subject to approval by the adjacent property owners. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President de- clared the motion carried and said permit authorized. The Clerk then read: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS," KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 37 ". The motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig that the ordinance be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Hartwig, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT AND PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF STORM RELIEF SEWERS" N0.7•4l was then read. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Lams that the resolution be adopted. The question was put by the President and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. The meeting was recessed for five minutes and upon resuming the President declared the meeting open for general discussion re- garding the New Municipal Building. After members of a Committee representing the Fire Department were heard, it was moved by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Wax that the plans and specifications of the Municipal Building be referred to the Building Committee for reap- praisal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee llsx.;moved and Mott seconded the motion,that in accordance with the amended water ordinance, the $5.00 deposit be refunded as litted by the water rate collector as of Feb.2$,1947. The President put he question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: All; Nuys: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said deposits refunded. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Hartwig that the Village Attorney be directed to proceed in prosecuting a straight appeal, without bond, in the case of Federal Electric Company, vs. the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the Village Attorney so directed. March 4. 1947 A petition on behalf of Stella C. Willson to disconnect that part of Lot 18 of the Northwest Hills Country Club Subdivision lying within the Village limits of Mount Prospect was read and placed on file for thirty days as required by law. The motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Wax that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. owat