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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/1944 VB minutes MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18th, 1944 The meeting was called to order by the President at 8:25 P.M. The roll being called, the following Trustees were found to be present: Haas, Kirchhoff, Mott, Sfax and Wille. Trustee Greinke was absent. The Clerk then read to following ordinance: 'SAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6 AND SECTION 9 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COUNTY OF COOK AND Lftw STATE OF ILLINOIS" PASSED APRIL 3, 1934, AP- PROVED APRIL 7, 1934, AND PUBLISHED APRIL 13, 1954, AND AS AMENDED JANUARY 10, 1935, AND MAY 6, 1941." It was moved by Trustee Wax and seconded by Trustee Haas, that the above ordin- ance be passed. Ayes: Haas, Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax and Wille. No nays. A motion was made by Trustee Mott and seconded by Trustee Haas, that a vote Cr.) of thanks be extended to Mr. Carl Miltimore and Mr. 0. S. Johnson for their will - ing cooperation in obtaining the photostatic copies of the surety bonds which were requested by the Village Attorney, Mr. Nickels. Motion carried. Trustee Mott presented the following Resolution: .WHEREAS, there is in the Village of Mount Prospect a large amount of property which is and has been delinquent for non - payment of general taxes for more than ten years last past, and said properties have been forfeited to the State for non - payment of taxes; that as a result of such delinquency, the Village of Mount Prospectand other taxing bodies in this area are embarrassed and handicapped in the performance of their govern- ,,,,, mental functions and obligations: and that such continued delinquency detrimentally affects the welfare of the Village of Mount Prospect; and, WHEREAS, efforts have been made by other taxing bodies in the area, in cooperation with the Village of Mount Prospect, to effect a clean- up of delinquent taxes by lawful proceedings for the liquidation of the tax delinquency and to place the property on a current tax paying basis, but the effort to clean up the tax delinquencies cannot succeed by reasoh of the fact that there are also levied against the said properties so de- linquent, various special assessments for improvements constructed; and, WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect that it is to the best interests of the special assess- ment bondholders to cooperate in the settlement of such delinquent special assessments; and, WHEREAS, it is essential to the successful carrying on of the functions of the Village of Mount Prospect, and also of other taxing bodies in the area, including the schools which are necessary to the proper development of the community, that the said delinquent property be liquidated and placed on a current tax paying basis. THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS, by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect: SECTION 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, as Trustees for the special assessment bondholders, receive, investigate, study and convey to the bondholders all proposals which it deems equitable in connection with delinquent special assessments, for the purpose of facilitating the settlement of such delin- quent special assessments and the ultimate placing on a current tax paying basis of the delinquent property involved. SECTION 2. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect cooperate with committees of other taxing bodies for the purpose of forming a plan for the orderly liquidation of all delinquent property in the Village of Mount Prospect, including taxes and special assessments. 410 SECTION 3. That the Village Collector be, and is hereby requested to assist in the preparation of any information that may be required by the. Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect with respect to delinquent special assessments. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval and passage. It was moved by Trustee Ville, seconded by Trustee Wax, that the above resolution be passed. Ayes: Haas, Kirchhoff, Mott, Wax and Ville. No Nayes. There being no further business to come before before this meeting, it was moved by Trustee Mott,seconded by Trustee Wax, that the meeting ',,,,‘ be adjourned. Motion carried. Lod