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Home My WebLink About12/04/1945 VB minutes 488 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1945 A.D. The meeting was called to order by the President at 8:10 P.M. The roll being called, the following Trustees responded: Hartwig, Kirch- hoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 6th were then read. It was moved by Trustee Mott and seconded b;/ Trustee Lams that the minutes be accepted with the following addition: in accordance,, with Resolution #9-45, Trustee Mott reported that applications to the Federal Works Agency for the following proposed municipal projects had been prepared and were ready for filing: (1) Administration Building. (2) Sewage treatment plant, intercepting sewer and force main. (3) Storm relief :sewer ". Motion carried. The following Treasurer's report was then read: gENERAL CORPORATE FUND GENERAL FUND Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $2722.88 Receipts for month of November 467.05 3189.93 Disbursements for month of November 1205.17 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $1984.76 WATER MAIN EXTENSION DEPOSIT FUND Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 601.30 No receipts or disbursements WATER DEPOSITS rm" Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $1453.47 Disbursements for month of November 20.00 No receipts or disbursements $ 2% FIRE DEPARTMENT TAX FUND Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 229.69 Receipts for month of November 14.57 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $ 244.26 VEHICLE TAX AND ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX FUND Balance on hand Octobef 31, 1945 $1472.11 Receipts for month of November 5.00 1477.11 Disbursements for month of November 557.85 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $ 897.26 GENERAL CORPORATE FUND (Cont.) 89 GARBAGE FUND � Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ Disbursements for month of November 200.84 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $2699.51 LIBRARY FUND Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 11 5.53 Treasurer Mt. Prospect Public Library 115.53 WATER WORKS SYSTEM GENERAL FUND Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $5834.19 Receipts for month of November __421.11 $6237.44 • Transferrs to fl Bond and Interest Account $106.68 Bond and interest Account 67.50 Depreciation Account 14.79 Operating and Maintenance Account 646.58 835.55 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $5401.89 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 33. Receipts for month of November 646. 679.58 'on Disbursements for month of November 656.98 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $ 22:.60 BOND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $3495.62 Receipts for month of November 174.18 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $3669.80 DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $1819.17 Receipts for month of November 14.79 Balance on hand November 30, 1945 $1833.96 ."7 DEEP WELL ACCOUNT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $4313.86 Disbursements for month of November 4563.81 Overdrawn November 30, 1945 $ 249.95 APPROPRATION FUND PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT #1, 2, 14, 15 & 26 Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 310.02 No receipts or disbursements WELLER CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 441.19 No receipts or disbursements FEEHANVILLE DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Balance on hand October 31, 1945 $ 11 3.74 No receipts or disbursements A motion was made by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Hartwig, that the Treasurer's, report be accepted as read. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. It was moved by Trustee Welsh, seconded by Trustee Lams that the special assessment report be placed on file. Motion carried. Due to numerous complaints received on stray dogs, the President instructed Trustee Kirchhoff to determine the cost of necessary dog catching equipment and report at the next meeting. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Trustee Welsh that the bills as approved by the Finance Committee, be approved for payment. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. The following Treasurer's report of the Mt. Prospect Volunteer Fire Department was then read: REPORT OF THE TWO PERCENT (2;) FIRE INSURANCE TAX ACCOUNT APRIL 1, 1944 to DECEMBER 1, 1945 Cont'd 490 CASH RECEIPTS; - Cash Balance April 1, 1944 $606.67 - Receipts January 2, 1945 192.82 Total receipts $799.49 DISBURSEMENTS: - Sept. 13, 1944 Busse - Biermann Co. .30 Oct. 16, 1944 Fred Meeske 6.50 Dec. 13, 1944 American Lafrance Corp 8.91 Dec. 13, 1944 W.S.Darley Co. 16.54 'Aug. 3, 1945 American Lafrance Corp. 2.90 - Nov. 27, 1945 American Lafrance Corp. 3.97 39.12 Cash Balance December 1, 1945 $760.37 Respectfully submitted • (Signed) Gilbert Busse Gilbert Busse Trea. It was moved by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Hartwig that the report be placed on file. Motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Hart - wig that the Village employ, .• Mr. Edwin Weigt as assistant superintend - ent of water works, at a salary of $160.00 per month, beginning Dec. 5th, 1 945. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. After reading a proposal from Mr. Lawrence Dahlgren to fore- close the lien of unpaid installments of special assessments, it was moved by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Trustee Wax, that Resolution No. 19 -45 entitled "RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT" be passed. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Trustee Lams that the Willson & Florence Country Club Subdivision Plat, as approved by the Mt. Prospect Plan Commission, be approved by the Village Board. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Trustee Wax that the Prospect Heights Manor (Unit No. 2) Plat, as approved by the Mt. Prospect Plan Commission, be approved by the Village Board. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott, Wax and Welsh. No nayes. Letters received from three property owners were read, object- ing to offensive odors from the Katz farm, and the delapidated condition of the buildings .with respect to their removal as a fire hazard. It was by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Trustee Lams that Mr. Frank Opeka, Village attorney, and Trustee Lams, be instructed to contact the Katz family in regard to correcting the nuisance violations; and, in the event of refusal to comply, to give them a sixty day notice to remove the buildings from dedicated street and abate the nuisance. Motion carried. Due to a misunderstanding as to the purpose in establishing a line of jurisdiction between the City of Des--Plaines and the Mt. Pros- pect Zoning Commissions, it was recommended by Trustee Ws agreement be tabled, and it was so ordered by the Preside elnh t. that the A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Trustee Lams that the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. be given a 25 year franchise, "" subject to a provision with respect to any possible renumeration which mightbe given any other municipality during the life of said francise. Ayes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Lams, Mott and Welsh. No nayes. Trustee Wax passed the vote. It was moved by Trustee Kirchhoff and seconded by Trustee Hartwig that the Salvation Army be granted permission to hold their annual "Doughnut Day" in the Village on June 19th, 1946. Motion carried. A letter received from Mr. Charles Kule regarding the parking of cars on the parkway of Elmhurst Ave. was read, and referred to the Police Committee. The Treasurer's annual report for the year ending April 30, 1 945 was referred to the Finance Committee. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Lams that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. /