HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1961 VB minutes 209
MINUTES OF REG"dLAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES HELD IN MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON
TOESDAY, APRIL 25, 1961
President Lams called the meetin~ to order at 8:20 P.M. with roll call
~e fo~owing trustees present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Schlaver.
Absent, Trustee Gaw. Trustee Norris arrived later.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes
minutes of the preceding meeting be approved as submitted. The President
put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response:
Ayes, Trustees Airey, Gasterline, Ekren. Pass, Schlaver. Absent, Gaw
and Norris. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the following
bills for the week ending April 25th be approved as follows:
General - $ 1-~679.76 bills
LO Garbage - B6.84
~ Library - 15,745.02
(iD Water, operations ?44.28
'~ ,.$18~205.90
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Schlaver.
Absent, Gaw and Norris. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the
adoption of Resolution #9-~1 as follows:
Res. #9-61
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CC~TRACT SUPPLEMENT Well #6
?" BETWEEN VILLAGE AND WIL-FREDS, INC. RE PUMP pump
IN WELL #6
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes~ Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Schlaver.
Absent, Gaw and Norris. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Sch!aver, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Well 6
the Board authorize a partial payment of $20,000 on Contract #2 with Contract #2
Wil-Freds, Inc. at this time upon receipt of a revised estimate in this
amount from the contractor. The President put the question, the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Caster-
line, Ekren and Schlaver. Absent, Gaw and Norris. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Village Manager Appleby read the specifications for the painting
of the elevated water tower as prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Water tower &
Associates. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved tank - paintin
for approval of plans and specifications as prepared by Consoer,
Townsend & Associates for the cleaning and painting of the elevated tower
and storage tank at Well #5. The President put the question, the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey,
Casterline, Ekren and Schlaver. Absent, Gaw and Norris. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Bids for
the Village Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for painting tower paintn
of water tower and tank according to the plans and specifications just
approved by the Board, bids to be received at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 16th. The .President put the question, the Clerk called the
roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline,
Ekren and Schlaver. Absent, Gaw and Norris. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the
passage of Ord. #758: Ord. #758
Bldg. Code
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER III OF THE
+ MT. PROSPECT BLDG. CODE OF 1957 AS AMENDED
This ordinance sets up expiration dates and fees of building permits.
April 25, 1961
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and
Schlaver. Absent, Gaw, pass, Norris. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Norris entered during the above discussion, at 8:45 P.M.
Trustee Airey read the following report re Case 61-10:
Zonin~Case
61-10 · R E P 0 R T
Chester Busse
April 26, 1961
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Gentlemen: Re: Case 61-10 - Chester Busse
This was a request for a variation in the present I-t zoning
to allow the erection of a building for a car wash or car laundry,
also the necessary land improvements and outside equipment to operate
such a bmsiness, at lib East Prospect Avenue.
The petitioner failed to demonstrate a hardship, which is
legally required for the granting of a variation, and therefore the
Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to deny the requested variation.
E. F. Martin, Chairman
H. H. Ross, Acting Sec'y
Zoning Case 61-10, Chester Busse, was referred to the Judiciary
Committee for study and recommendation.
Zoning Case Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the
61-9 Board of Trustees concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Berschet, Appeals regarding Case 61-9, that petition of Gertrude Berschet,
et al Theresa Pritchard, Arthur T. Mclntosh & Co. and George L. Busse Co.
be denied. This was a request for rezening to business of property
on Northwest Highway between Dale. and Evanson. The President put the
question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes,
Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris and Schlaver. Whereapon the
President declared the motion carried.
Etreet dedication Trustee Airey, seconded byTrustee Ekren, moved that the plat
E. Highland of dedication of a strip 33 ft. wide and 357.17 ft. long, being the
north half of Highland Avenue from the west line of the Northwest quarter
of the Northeast quarter of Sec. 34-42-11, 3~7.17 ft. east, signed by
the Mount Prospect Post 1337 Veterans Club, Inc.
A N D
that the proposed plat of dedication of a strip 33 ft. wide and 218.26
ft. long, being the East 218.26 ft. of the North half of Highland Avenue
from the west line of the Northwest quarter of Sec. 32-42-11, 575.43 ft.
east, be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation.
The President put the ~uestion, and the motion carried by acclamation.
Trustee Airey read the following report frnm the Plan
Street Commission re st~ee~ dedications:
dedications,
S. Maple and April 25, 1961
E. Highland Gentlemen:
The Plan Commission recor~ends as follows on the matters
referred to it for study and recommendation:
1. That the plat Of dedication of a strip 33 ft. wide and
400 ft. long, being the west 1/2 of Maple Street from
Lincoln Avenue 400 ft. north, signed by Ethel Busse and
Alvina Wille, be approved and accepted.
April 25, 1961
2. That the plat of dedication of a strip B3 ft. wide and Street dedications
B67.l? ft. lsng, being the north 1/2 of Highland Avenue (continued)
from the west line of the Northwest quqrter of the North-
east quarter of Sec. S4-42-11, BS?.l? ~t~teast, signed by
the lBS? Veterans Club, Inc., be approved and~accepted.
B. That the proposed plat of dedication of a strip SS ft.
wide and 218.26 ft. long, being the East 215.26 ft. of
the North half of Hi~hland Avenue from the west line of
the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Sec. 32-
42-11, 57§.4B ft. east, be approved and accepted and that
the Village President and Village Clerk be authorized and
directed to sign said plat for and on behalf of the Village
of Mount Prospect.
Respectfully submitted,
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION
A. C. Dresser, Chairman
H. G. Appleby, Secretary
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the foregoing
recommendation of the Plan Ccmmissicn, dated April 25, 1961, be approved
and accepted and the Village Presi4ent and Village Clerk be authorized
and directed to sign all three plats on behalf of the Village of Mount
Prospect. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll,
with the following response: Aye~s, ~rustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren,
Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that Paving of
the Village Engineers be authorized and directed to prepare plans E. Highland
and specifications for constructing pavement and sidewalk on the under MFT
north side and surfacing with 1-11 the south side of Highland Avenue from
Main Street east to the east line of the Village's property under the
MFT program. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll,
with the following responses: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren,
Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the Presideflt declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris read the following memo: P~ne Street
paving
"A prcposal of $2,625 has been received from Milbu~n for
a 6" concrete high early strength concrete surfacing of
the driveway areas serving Village property on Pine St.
This is at 76~ per square feet plus $262.50 fer exca-
vation. In addition to a paved driveway, this will also
provide a paved pedestrian walkway along a portion of
the west side of the street for the convenience and
safety cf the persons wishing to go to the Jewel Store
from the north."
Trustee Ncrris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the Village Manager
be authorized topruvide for driveway area serving the Village on Pine
Street and that Milburn Brothers be authorized to do the paving at a
cost not to exceed $2,900. The President ~ the question, the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey,
Casterline, Ekren, Ncrris and Schlaver. Absent, Gaw. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris announced that the meeting of the Street Central Road
Committee and committee from Northeast Homeowners will meet in widening
Mr. Tuthill's office, County Highway Commission, next Thursday, re
widening of Central Road in the Village limits.
President Lams read the following letter from VFW Post 13BY: ~ Post
public addres
Mr. Theodore Lams, Village President system
Dear Sir:
Prospect Post 1BB?, V.F.W. of Mount Prospect hereby requests
permission to use a public address system in Lions Park for the annual
Memorial Day ceremony to be held OhM ay 30. Since, in the past, this
privilege has been extended us without the cost of a permit, we feel sure
that you will again grant us this permit free of the usual charge.
Apri 25, 1961
(Cont'd)
VFW Post
Memorial Day Also, it would be our pleasure and privilege to have you
parade personally make an appearance in the parade by ridi&g in one of the
official cars. We would appreciate yourconsideration in this matter
anda reply at your earliest convenience.
. Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
· Arthur Ek~erg
Parage Chairman
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved to grant the VFW
Post 1BB? permission to operate a public address system on Memorial
Day without the required permit fee. This motion carried by acclamation.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that fee
of $25 be refumded to Thomas C~oper, Director, Park District, paid by
him for April first use cf loudspeaker system on that day. The President
put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response:
Ayes, Trustees Airey,~ Casterline, Ekren, Norris and Sch~aver. Absent,
Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Lams read an open letter, reproduced on the
opposite page.
Presid~t Lams asked for recess of the Board at 9:45 P.M.
and the meeting was reconvened at lO:OS P.M.
Purchase of Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the
land by Board authorize the purchase Of property to be used for off-street
Village parking; said property along alley dedication behind West Prospect,
between Pine and Wille Streets, legally described as Lots lB and 14,
in Busse's Resub. of Lots 1 to 6 incl. in Blk 4 cf Meier's~ Add'n
to Mount Prospect; Sec. 12-41-11, E Brd PM~ purchase price to be
$9,2§0 for Lot lB and $12,000 for Lot 14.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris
and Schtaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for
adjournment, and the meeting was reg~larlyadjourned at 10:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Robert Reynolds, Clerk
April 25, 1961
OPEN LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LAMS
April 25, 1961
To the Citizenry of the Village of Mount Prospect:
In retrospect, I desire to review some of the accomplishments
realized during the present administration.
Upon assuming the responsibility of Village President in 195S,
our population by special federal census was 6100. In 1956, just three
years later, another special census revealed a population of almost 12,000,
and two years later, in~t958, a third special census fixed the figure
at approximately 16,000.
The regular federal census in 1960 listed about 19,000 inhabi-
tants and today in 1961 a population of 20,000 is a conservative estimate.
Thre three special censuses were taken to take advantage of the
Motor Fuel Tax allotments by the State of Illinois for the maintenance and
improvement of our street system, which is better than any community in
the area,
To cope with the growth in population, additional water facilities
had to be provided. Well No. 5 and a one-million-gallon ground-level
reservoir, together with our one-million-gallon overhead storage reservoir
were constructed. Our new well, No. 6, will soon be in operation, and is
located on the Randhurst Shopping Center si~e, near Foundry Road.
During these years, additional employees were hired and
additional equipment purchased to provide adequate service to our residents,
particularly in our Police, Street and Water Departments.
In 1954 a village-wide tree t~imming and spraying program was
initiated, and maintained ever since to combat the prevailing dutch elm
disease. Everything humanly possible has been and is being done to preserve
our beautiful tree-lined streets and keep the loss down to a minimum.
Although our industrial areas have not been developed to the
fullest, we do have the excellent Bruning Plant, together with other fine
new industries to lighten the tax burden.
With the reeent rains, I am sure many of us are aware of the
plight of our village as recently as two years ago. This most serious
problem was solved with the installation of the storm relief system by
the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, on a village-wide
basis.
The ~mblem of Weller Creek itself will be solved by the new
administration, since time has run out on us.
The installation of sidewalks by Special Assessment in certain
areas was finally accomplished despite many delays, to provide safety for
our school children and older pedestrians. I hope the few remaining
locations will be taken care of soon after proper easements have been
secured.
Considering its size, Mount Prospect will realize the largest
sales tax income (1/2 of 1% gross sales) of any city or village i~ the
country. The Mount Prospect Plaza, now in opera,on, should produce an
income to the Village in excess of $100,000 annually, while the Randhurst
Shopping Center, seheduled to open in the Fall of 1962, should produce an
addi~onal sales tax income exceeding $S00,000 annually. Construction is
well under way at this site.
On this basis, the revenue from sales tax sources should reach
a total of one-half million dollars each year -- a most enviable post~ion
for Mount Prospect.
April 25, 1961
As taxpayers, we have good reason to anticipate the
eliminatiom of the refuse and garbage disposal charge -- $15- per year--
and the reducti ~n and possible abatement of-the village tax on real
estate and personal property bills.
In the fall of 1955, the Village Board wisely adopted the
Village Manager Plan by ordinance. Our experience has proven that
this system of operation must continue, since proper supervision and
co-ordination of Villageoperations cannot be properly administered by
onr elected officials, who function on a part-time basis.
The service rendered by our Village Attorney is of the
highest euality, together with the dedicated efforts on the part .of
the Village Manager and staff; the Village Treasurer and staff; the
Chief and members of our Police Department; the Chief and members of
our Fire Department; and the Superintendents and employees of our
Water, Street and Building Departments.
Monnt Prospect has been most fortunate for the past 16 years
in the sense that factienalism has been practically non-existent.
We have had our differences of opinion, but once the issue was settled,
business went on as usual in the best interest of the village at large.
Finally, permitme to convey m~ deep appreciation to all
trustees associated with me in the 'past and present, as well as many
citizens who rendered faithful service as members of .the Zoning Board,
Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Board of Health, Library Board,
Fire and Police Commission and our representative on the D.A.M.P.
Water Commission; and last and foremost ko my dear wife, who has also
served the Village most faithfully.
I extend herewith my best wishes ~to Pres~dent-elect
Clarence O. Schlaver and the new Board of.~rustees, about to assume
the duties of the offices to which they were elected, for a mest
successful administration.
(signed)
Theodore A.Lams
Village President
April 25, 1961