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Home My WebLink About01/02/1945 VB minutes 444 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN TH3 VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON THE 2nd DAY OR JANUARY, 1945, A.D. President Besander called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. The roll being called, the following Trustees were found to be present: Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax snd Wilde. Trustees Greinke and Haas were absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 5th, the special meet- ing and adjourned special meeting of December 14th and 20th were read. It was moved by Trustee Wax, seconded by Trustee Wille that said minutes be . accepted as read. Motion carried. The following Treasurer's report was then read: GENERAL CORPORATE FUND GENERAL FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 01850.99 Receipts for the month of December 166.00 02016.99 Disbursements for month of December 1037.54 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 $ 979.45 VEHICLE TAX AND ROAD AND BRIDGE TAX FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $ 996.17 Receipts for month of December 112.00 $1108.17 Disbursements for month of December 434.95 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 $ 673.22 MATER MAIN EXTENSION DEPOSIT FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $ 601.30 No receipts or disbursements MATER DEPOSIT FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $1615.00 Receipts for month of December 20.00 $1635.00 Disbursements for month of December 15.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 $1620.00 GENERAL LIABILITIES Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $ 57.48 No receipts or disbursements GARBAGE FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $1932.71 Disbursements for month of December 142.04 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 $1790.67 2%FIRE DEPARTMENT TAX FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 1 204.91 Disbursements for month of December 204 APPROPRIATION FUND PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS #1,2,14 8o 26. Balance on hand November 30, 1944 1 283.32 No receipts or disbursements PRINCIPAL 8o INTEREST WATERWORKS EXTENSION BONDS Balance on hand November 50, 1944 1 328.37 I No receipts or disbursements ti . WELLER CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Balance on hand November 30, 1944 1 585.86 No receipts or disbursements FEEHANVILLE DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $ 82.34 No receipts or disbursements PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST FIRE TRUCK BONDS Balance on hand November 30, 1944 $ 572.40 No receipts or disbursements WATER WORKS SYSTEM 4 GENERAL FUND Balance on hand November 50, 1944 *3822.81 hoceipts for month of December 2N41.70 $ 31364.51 Transfers to Bond and Interest Account * 110.00 Depreciation Account 14.79 Operating and Maintenance Account 542.50 Bond and Interest Account 330.75 Deep Well Account 27,000.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 233.47 � 336666 .47 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT 07 Balance on hand November 30, 1944 * 36.00 Transferred from general Mater Fund 542.50 $ 578.50 Disbursements for month of December 517.60 Balance on hand December 31, 1944 $ 60.90 BOND AND INTEREST ACCOUNT Balance on hand November 50, 1944 *3433.08 Transferred from General water Wand 4401,02 Balance on hand December 31, 194'I &;873.83 a.) • DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT W Balance on hand November 50, 1944 $1656.48 .< Transferred from General water Fund 14. 79 Balance on hand December 51, 1944 $1671.27 DEEP WELL ACCOUNT Transferred from General Water rund *27,000.00 LIBRARY FUND Balance on hand November 30, 1944 * 72.97 Disbursements for month of December 72.97 ::: A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff that the Treasurer's report be accepted as read. Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, wax and Willa. No nayes. it was moved by Trustee Wille and seconded by 'Trustee wax that the special assessment report be placed on file. Motion carried. The following bills approved by the Finance Committee were then read: FRed G. wi11e Petty bills $ 8.56 H. W. Carlson Ineurence 127.00 Feehanville Dr. District Assessment bill 3.00 Albert Wills Lumber and Coal Uo. Mdse. 29.23 Busse Motor Sales Gas and oil 104.37 edwin L. Busse Mdse. 7.58 City of Des Plaines Garbage Disposal (Nov.) 18.00 Public Service Co. Street lighting (Dec.) 1 5.22 . 0 rower and Light (Oct.-Nov.) L55.71 " . 0 Traffic Lights (Dec.) 20.48 . zvergreen & Maple (Oct.-Nov.) - 7.76 Illinois Bell Telephone Co. Toll calls 2.60 vim. r. Kenning Mdse. 9.09 Busse- Biermann Co. 3.43 Klenzade Products 0 12.24 0•1 Mount Prospect State Bank vault rental (Jan.) 10.00 Fred ralkenberg xubbish dispoael 16.25 H. C. Paddock Sons Printing 6.00 " „ Annual report 75.80 Volunteer Fire Department Pay xoll, 1944 215.75 Walter Kirchhoff Tractor storage (13 months) 39.00 rrederick Krohn Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 Salary 240.00 I. I. Besander Salary 50.00 Emil Greinke 10.00 Herman Haas " 15.00 Walter Kirchhoff u 25.00 Wm. T. Mott 0 25.00 Jsmes Wax " 25.00 Amer Wille " 25.00 xoy z. Schlemmer 81.25 It was moved by Trustee Mott, seconded by trustee Mille that the bills b e _____. ____� �, _ __i __ ____� a___ ♦i: ___._.__o� if_11 JI___ _�� 9i117� TTY .�.. _�.�.•. A motion was made by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Wille, that in accordance with the amended water ordinance, the *5.00 deposit be refunded to: Geo. 1dgecombe. Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax and uille. No nayes. It was moved by 'Trustee wax, seconded by Trustee wille th -t the village purchase two truck loads of cinders to be spread on slippery street. Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, 'Wax, snd Wills. No nayes. Trustee Mott presented an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF AN ORDI- NANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDI- NANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF AN ORDINANCE EN- TITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGU- LATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER WORKS SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF WATER CONSUMERS AND OTHERS, AND REGULATING CONNECTIONS WITH SAID SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES AND LICENSE FEES FOR PLUMBERS.'" The above ordinance being read by the Clerk, it was moved by Trustee Mott and seconded by Trustee Wax that the ordinance be passed. Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax ..?nd wille. No nayes. A motion was made by Trustee Mott that the following Resolution be passed: WHEREAS, there exists in the Village of Mount Prospect a large amount of tax delinquency, thereby greatly reducing - ✓XYr the percentage of tax collections and increasing the di ficulty of providing funds necessary for municipal purp�ses; and, WHEREAS, in many cases the amount of taxes and penalties accumulated are disproportionate to the value of the property against which the taxes are outstanding; and, WHEREAS, the Board of 'Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect has been requested to signify its approval of an ,, offer made to the County Board of Cook County by the owner of improved property, for the settlement of delinquent taxes, the said property being improved for a special use; and, s WHEREAS, it is to the best interests of the Village of Mount Prospect that property be placed on a current tax paying basis. BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect hereby recommend to the Board of County Commissioners of Cook County that any bids on improved property in the Village of Mount Prospect be refused unless such bids on such improved property are not less than 60% of the principal amount of such taxes,excepting where the improvements on such property are for a special or single use and are commonly known es single purpose improvments; in such case a bid of 40% of the unpaid taxes should be accepted; that all property improved for residential use should come under he he first t c ,asstfication. THIS RESOLUTION shall be in ru orce an errec rrom and after its passage and approval. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wax and passed by the following. vote: Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax and Wille. No nayes. A letter received from Albert L. Roderick was read, offering to make the regular semi - annual audit of the water System records for the six months ending December 31, 1944, and prepare the audit report there- on, for the sum of *75.00. It was moved by 'Trustee Wax, seconded by • Trustee Wille that Mr. Roderick's proposal be accepted as outlined in his letter dated December 26, 1944. Ayes: Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax and *ills. No nayes. A motion was made by Trustee wine and seconded by trustee Kirchhoff that the Salvation Army Association of Chicago be granted permission to hold their annual "Doughnut Day" in the village on June 19, 1945. Motion carried. Mr. Hugo J. Thal, attorney, representing approximately 20 property owners in the Prospect Park Country Club Subdivision, presented a pro - posal to the Board for the clearing of back taxes and special assessments on lots owned by his clients. President besander referred the proposal to the Judiciary Committee for investigation.and report. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it w-s moved by Trustee Wax and seconded by Tree Willa tin the meeting