HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1958 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1958.
The meeting was called to order at 8:18 P.M. by
President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call
the roll.
On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present"':
Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer.
Absent: None.
Village Manager Appleby referred to a paragraph in the
minutes of the meeting held June 24, 1958, which was
submitted as follows:
"Mr. David S. McCoy requested permission to proceed
with underground improvements in Randview Highlands
Subdivision. He was informed by the President and
the Village Manager that to their knowledge, no
reason existed why he could not proceed".
Mr. Appleby offered the following paragraph as a
substitute:
"Mr. David S. McCoy inquired if Brickman Home Builders
would be expected to pay the cost of prep~aring plans,
specifications and other engineering data for the
proposed Highland Avenue special assessment work,
and was informed that they wot~ld. Mr. McCoy accepted
this determination and asked about permission to proceed
with the portion of the proposed improvements in Rand
View Highlands not covered by special assessment. He
was told by the President and Village Manager that as
soon as the revised plans were received they could
see no reason why the Street and Judiciary Committees
would not recommend issuance of a ~ermit to proceed in
compliance with Village'0rdinances .
It was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee
Norris that the minutes of June 24, I958 be approved as
clarified in a memorandum prepared by the Village Manager.
Mr. McCoy, speaking from the floor, stated that he did not
concur in the statement contained in the paragraph of the
memorandum. The Village Clerk also voiced objections to
the substitute paragraph. The President put the question
and the Clerk called.the roll with the following response:
Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline and Norris. Nays:
Trustees Schlaver and Willer. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and s~ d minutes approved as
clarified in a memorandum prepared by the Village Manager.
It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee
Casterline that the list of bills to be paid as of July 1
1958 be approved for payment. The President put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following response:
Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver
and Willer. Nays: None. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Norris read the following letter:
June 23, 1958
Board of Trustees
Village of Mt. Prospect
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
I sm writing once again relative to the deplorable situation
of the street infront of my premises at 409 See Gwun. This
will be my fifth year of residence in this location and each
year we have had ~he same situation. I even voiced my
feelings in the matter at one of your Board meetings. The
street is so sunken that every time it rains we have Lake
See Gwun in front of our home. If someone washes his car
or sprinkles, the water is in front of our driveway, as it
runs down into that sunken incline of the road. Each year
I have been there I have been told that there is no money
available for the road repair, and yet I as a taxpayer am
paying over $800- per year for a six~ room ranchtype home.
Other projects are taken care of in the community but when
my complaint reaches you it is shelved indefinitely~ Just
what am I paying taxes for and why are we discriminated
against for such a long period of time without any. recourse
of relief? I am not the only victim of this condition of
the road.
I would suggest that auy member of the Board investigate my
complaint, particularly after the slightest rain, and it
doesn't have to be a downpour. If this is according
treatment to a taxpayer like myself in the community then I
no doubt have the wrong meaning of justice and fairness.
I invite you to investigate this matter conscientiously
because my complaint is not only Justified but has been a
source of much aggravation to me. I have at times after a
rain driven through the streets in Mt. Prospect, and I am
supposedly living in a somewhat exclusive area, and nowhere
have I found anything comparable to what I have had to put
up with. Presumably the rule that the minority has little
choice or chance against the majority is applicable~here
because my requests for relief have constantly fallen on
deaf ears.
Yesterday I happened to be visiting friends who live in the
8900 block on Kenton Avenue in Skokie. They have a s~ven
'room house on which they are paying $~30- taxes. What a
drastic difference to my situation, and as far as their
street is concerned it scarcely has a nick in it. How can
such a difference exist?
I know that the village needs schools and I am willing to
contribute my share even though I have no children who attend
school, but I would like some consideration to be given not
only me but other taxpayers who also have the same grievance.
May I expect somewhere along the line the B~ilding and Roads
Committee of the Village do something to alleviate this situation?
Yours very truly,
S/ A.J. Scl~midt
Trustee Norris continued by reading the following letter:~
June 27, 19~8
Mr. A.J. Schmidt
409 See
Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Dear Mr. Schmidt:
Your letter of June 23 arrived too late to be presented to
the Board of Trustees last Tuesday. I have personally made
an inspection of See Gwun Avenue and agree with you that
something needs to be done on it.
We had planned to use a mud jack on this street last summer
in an effort to raise the sunken portions thereof.
investigation of this method of taking care of the situation
indicated that it was very expensive and not entirely satisfactory.
e have had one test hole drilled through the pavement to
determine whether or not there are voids beneath. Additional
holes will be made this Meek and if there are no voids, we
will recommend to the Villsge Board that the street be
resurfaced and the curb. where sunken brought up to the proper
grade as a pa~t of the Motor Fuel Tax program for this year.
If the estimate requested isavailab~ by next Tuesday, the
Board may take immediate action on the question.
To compare the tax rates of Mount Prospect and Skokie, you
must take inton consideration the industrial assessment of
Skokle as compared with the industrial assessment of Mt.
Prospect. We are enclosing a~ brochure that was sent out
last January which indicates the portion of the tax dollar
that goes for that purpose, w~ich on your $800.00 tax bill
amounts to $~3.04 or about $~.~2 per month.
I am glad that you have called this situation to our attention
and assure you that I will do what I can to have it corrected.
Sincerely yours,
S/ H. G. Appleby
Village Manager
It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee
Broad to direct the Village engineers to prepare plans and
specifications and a resolution to resurface See Gwun from
Lincoln Avenue, south to Council Trail. The President put
the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris,
Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
President Lams read the following letter:
NORTH~KEST MEADOWS ASSOCIATION MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
July l, 19~8
Mr. Theodore Lams, President
Members of Board or. Trustees
Village of Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Gentlemen:
I have read proposed ordinance #618 to amend sections 22.301
and 22.302 of Article III, Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code of
Mt. Prospect, Ill., and wish to make several suggestions and
recommendations to the board.
In the second paragraph of Section 22.301 reading "~00 gallons
for each seven or less persons, etc", should read "?~0 gallons
for each seven or less persons, etc." I make this suggestion
because in Section 26 of the Coun~ Code it specifically states
that the minimumtauk volume shall be ?~0 gallons and we
should conform as we are conforming in Section 22.302.
With reference to Section 22.302 which requires single family
residences to comply to the County Code I~would like to call to
the Board's attention Item 22 of the County Code. It states
that a ~"~ cast iron. pipe or a 6" vitrified clay tile be
installed between the house and th~ septic tank. Whenever
this sewer line passes under a driveway or foundation, cast
iron must be used.
I recommend the ~" cast iron-pipe be specified by the Village
for this sewer line from the~house to the septic tank under
any and all conditions. The,reason for~his suggestion is
that it has been the custom in Mt. Prospect for plumbers to
extend the east iron four feet beyond the basement. From
that point the ~ay tile is used and the work is consistently
poor -- the joint is never done properly and clay tile is not
as good a seal nor as permanent as east iron pipe. Consequently
there will be an odor~ near the house.
eptic I recommend that the contractor prepare a plot of the
systems mptic tank and field to be signed by the building inspector
and given to the home owner. These forms are at the Cook
County Department of Health and are siEple to fill in.
The plot should be posted in the home.
In Section 22.302 Item B, referring to other than single
family residences, I question the minimum requirement of
200 feet of disposal field tile. In this area of the County
the minimum should be raised to Q00 feet.
Again with regard to the above mentioned Item B, there is
now a case of inadequate installation of a septic system in
our area that is now causing trouble. This is behind the new
medical center-at Northwest Highway and Dale Ave. The septic
field at this location is spewing foul water onto the
adjacent property. I believe that something is being done
to correct ~his health menace but it certainly could have
been done properly.
The U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare has
made comparative studies of various types of establishments
and they report that medical and hospital building rank high
in water use and waste being sent into a sewage disposal
plant. Assuming that we accept the average usage of ~0 gallons
per day per person for residential dwellings, the health
department says that hospitals and medical units use as much
as 2~0 gallons per person per day. This requires a multiple
installation.
I beltve that the Village Board of Mt. Prospect should
discourage any building of commercial enterprises along
Northwest Highway in the Northwesh Meadows or Northwest Heights
areas until adequate sewers are available.
Yours very truly,
S/ Parker Ekren
This matter was referred to the Building Committee for
their study and recommendation as pertains to a proposed
ordinance to amend Sections 22.301 and 22.302 of Article III,
Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code~ of Mt. Prospec~ of 19~7 as
Amended. Said recommendations to be made to the Judiciary
Committee.
Res 14-%8 Trust Airey read proposed resolution 14-~8:
Water A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF .
Revenue Bonds WATER REVENUE BONDS NOS. 131 THROUGH 140.
It was moved by Trustee Air~y and seconded by Trustee
Schlaver that Resolution 14-~8 be adopted. The President
put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline,
Norris, Schlaver and ~iller. Nays: None. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried, and Resolution 14-58
formall~ adop~d.
Trustee Cast~rline read the. following letter:
Mitchell & Conway
Board of Trade Bldg.
Chicago 4, Illinois
October 4, 1957
Village of Mt. Prospect
ll2 E. N~rthwest Highway
Mt. Prospect, Illinois Attn: H. G. Appleby, Mgr.
Dear Mr. Appleby:
At the request of the Board of Trustees, I was
instructed to advise as to the possibility of permitting
certain periods of free parking on Saturdays and Sundays at
the municipally operated parking lot leased from the
Chicago and Northwester~ Railway System.
July 1, 1958
In considering this matter I have been furnished free
with copies of Ordinance No. 518, Ordinance No. 524, Saturds~
Ordinance No. 526 and the lease entered into between parking
the Village and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
System dated May lC, 1956. Railroad
parking lot
The lease between the railroad and the Village
does not contain any provisions specifically prohibiting
the allowing of free parking at any time. However, the
lease arrangement calls for payment to the railroad of
one-third of the gross receipts from parking meters.
It might be argues bhat by implication it is intended
that all persons permitted to use this parking lot will
pay a fee for the privilege. However, the lease does not
carry that requirement by express provision.
Ordinance No. ~18 designates certain areas and rates
to be charged therein. Section 4. of said lease does provide
for certain holidays to the parking time limits.
Ordinance No. ~24 provided for the authorization and
issuance of revenue bonds needed in connection with the improve-
ment of said property. Section l0 of said ordinance imposes
on the Village a duty to collect sufficient rates and
charges for the payment of the bonds provided for by said
ordinance. The Village is charged with the responsibility
of maintaining rates sufficient to pay not only the cost~of
operation and maintwnance of the parking lot but also to
pay interest and principal on the revenue bonds. There is also
a provision which permits the Village to establish at its
discretion, free off-street parking not to exceed 10% of the
square foot area of all the off-street parking facilities.
Except for the latter provision, the Village agreed in said
ordinance not to permit free parking in the municipally
operated system.
There is ~o specific prohibition against providing free
certain exceptions for free parking on Saturdays and Sundays shopper
except the specific requirement of securing such funds as parking
are necessary in order to pay off the revenue bonds. If
the revenue is sufficient to meet the latter requirement
then, in my opinion, the Village could, by amending Ordinance
No. ~18, accomplish what was intended insofar as providing
certain free parking within certain hours on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Returned herewith to Mr. Appleby is the file in
connection with the lease with the Northwestern Railway and
papers forwarded to me by his letter dated September 23, 1957.
If there are any questions, kindly advise.
Sincerely,
S/ Robert J. Downing
Trustee Casterline then read Section ~ of Ordinance No.
518, passed on October 2, 1956. The following motion was free
then made by Trustee Casterline and seconded by Trustee shopper
Willer "that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare parking
an amendment to Section 4 of Ordi~nce #518 to provide one
hour free parking on all Saturdays in the west railroad
parking lot, with the understanding that the Mount Prospect
Chamb~er of Comzaerce will assume the responsibility of
education of the public to these facilities".
Trustee Norris questioned the one-hour time limit and
the motlon was changed by T~Gstee Casterline to read, "two
hours". Trustee Schlaver voiced the opinion that all metered
parking lots should be opened to shopper parking. The
President put the question and the Clerk called the roll,
with the following response. Ayes: Trustees Casterline and
Willer. Nays: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, and Schlaver.
Whereupon the President declared the motion defeated.
The following motion was then made by Trustee Casterline
and seconded by Trustee Schlaver, that "the Village
Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to
Section 4 of Ordinance #~18 to provide for 2-hour free parking
on all Saturdays in all 3 railroad lots, with theunderstanding
that the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce will assume
responsibility for the education of the public to these
facilities."
The Presid~ent put the question and the Clerk called the
roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey,
Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer.~ Nays: None.
Whereupon~ the President declared the motion carried.
Elk Ridge It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee
Villa Norris that a plat of subdivision of Elk Ridge Villa,
DiMucci Unit ~l, be referred to the Plan Commission for study and
recommendation. The Presidient put the question and the
vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Willer read the following letter:
July l, 19~8
Board of Trustees
Village of Mt. Prospect
Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Attn: Chairman, Judicial Committee
Maple Crest Re: Maple Crest Subdivisio~n
Brickman
Gentlemen:
We wish to inquire as to the status of the rezoning and
annexation ordinances covering that parcel of land lying
at the Junction of Rand Road and Highland avenue to be
called Maple Crest Subdivision. Rezoning and annexation
was approved by the Board of Trustees some time ago and
the requisite ordinances prepared. Pending the adoptions
of the ordinances, we submitted a legal plat of the sub-
division and a proposed land plan for the area to the
Mt. Prospect Plan Commission through the Village Board.
In a meeting on June 5, 1958, this plat was approved contingm~t
upon a donation for a park being made; this donation was
formally agreed on shortly theres~ter by letter to the
Village Board. Engineering plans covering off-site improve-'
ments were then forwarded to the Village E~gineers for
their review and approval.
~ We received from the Village of Mt. Prospect on June 2~, 1958
a letter advising us that the Plan Commission had rescinded
their original, motion approving the plat of subdivision. We
were greatly disturbed over this action, since we felt that
the plan as developed by Evert Kincaid & Associates for t his
property was au excellent use of the land. In order to retain
the basic aspect oft his plan and to meet the objections of
the Plau Commission in their rejection letter, we have
prepared a revised plat of subdivision and are presenting it
to you herewith for your approval.
NapleCrest Engineering approval of the off-site improvements has now
sewers been obtained and a copy is attached for your information.
We have also obtained permission~ from ~the Feehanville
Drainage District to tie into their sewer system;.a copy
of their letter is also attached~ We request that we be
advised of any further steps dee~ed necessary to enable you
to sign the pending ordinance and this plat of subdivision.
Very truly yours,
BRICKMAN HOME BUILDERS, INC.
S;/.David S. McCoy
The following comm~uication was then read by
Trustee Willer:
PERMIT
TO: Brickman Home Bldrs., Inc. Re: Request for permit
?830 West Lawrence for sewer connection
Chicago, Illinois with Highland Ave.
Trunk Sewer -- Maple
Crest Subdv. sewer
Gentlemen:
~'~ Maplecrest
Concerning the above captioned request for permission (Brickm~n)
to connect with the Highland Avenue Trunk Sewer, for Subdivision
connection and service of the fou~ (4) acres known as Maple
Crest Subdivison, bounded by Main Street, Foundry Road, Rand
Road and Highland Avenue.
The undersigned co~m~issioner, being advised of the
written opinion of Consoer, Townsend and Associates, dated
June 5, 19~8, as addressed to you, advising that said
Highland Avenue Trunk Sewer may be utilized for the dis-
charge of storm draina~e and sanitary sewage, from the
proposed Maple Crest Subdivision area.
Permission is hereby granted to you to carry on and put
into effect the
_ proposed development, in accordance with the
drawings #58 3-F,~Sheets 1 through 8, as revised June 19~8
· ~ and drawn by Charles W. Greengard, architect, and approved by
" Consoer, Townsend & Associates, to tie in the Highland Avenue
~ Trunk Sewer, subject, however, to any interest in o~ right of
direction of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of ~hicago.
Very truly yours,
FEEHANVILLE DRAINAGE DISTRICT
S/ Fred Piepenbrink
Sole Commissioner
It was moved by Trustee Wilier and seconded by Trustee Plat of
Broad that the plat of subdivision of Brickman's Maple Crest su~div.
Subdivision dated July l, 19~8 and signed by John Maxwell, Maplecrest
Licensed Land-Surveyor #809, be referred to the Plan Commission
for study and recommendation. The President pu~ the question
and the vote was taken by acclamation. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
At the request of Trustee Willer, the Board recessed a~
10:ll P.M. and reconvened at 10:2~ P.M.
The following motion was.then made by Trus.tee Willer Bolger
and seconded by Trustee Broad. "that, after due deliberation
by the trustees of the Village Board of Mount Prospect, that
pursuant to a request of Mr. Vincent J. Bolger, in his letter
to President Theodore A. Lams and the Board of Trustees,
dated June l~, 19~8, a finding in favor of the proposed
limited improvements be denied.~
Some discussion took place between the Village Attorney
and Mr. Bolger concerning ~his ~ation. Tke President put
the question and the Cle~k~called the roll with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris,
Schlaver and Willer, Nays: None. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee
Casterline that the Treasurer's Report ending May 31, 19~8
be accepted and placed on file. The President put the question
and the Clerk called the roll~ with the following response:
Ayes: Trustees Atrey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver
and Willer. Nays: None. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
July 1, 1958
Trustee Norris referred to a letter fram Mr. Norman
Teb~rman J. Toberman, dated May 14, 19~8and includedin~the minutes
ditch of June 3, 19~8. It was moved by Trustee Norris and
seconded by Trustee Broad that "upon.the recommendation
of Consoer, Townsend & Associates, the Village engineers,
dated May 27, 19~8, the request of the Village of Arlington
Heights contained in a letter f rom Norman J. Toberman,
Village Engineer, dated May 14, 19~8, for permission to
construct a ditch 4' wide and 6" deep along with 2 catch-
basins immediately south of the center line of the street
known as Fairview Avenue in Arlington Heights and Gregory
Street in Mount Prospect between Dale Avenue and Raw, er
Avenue as shown on the plan identified as C.T. & A. ~8-18
be granted, with the understanding that said improvements
will be removed when the south half of the street Enown as
Gregory Street in Mount Prospect is improved, and with the
further understanding that the Village of Arlington Heights
shall inde~uify and save harmless the Village of Mount Prospect
from any and all damages consequent upon the proposed improvements.
The President put the question and the Clerk called
the roll with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey,
Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver an~ Willer N '
· ays. Hone.
Whereupon the President. declared the motion carried.
The following motion was then made by Trustee Norris
and seconded by Trustee Willer:
Paving "That the Village Engineers be directe'd to prepare
Parkw~
islands plans and specifications and resolution for eliminating parkway islands at
(13-CS) William St. and Northwest Highway
Milburn east of Owa~ St.
Louis St. and Northwest Highway
Edward St. and Northwest Highway
George St. and Northwest Highway
HiLusi and Prospect Avenue
Ioka and Prospect AvenUe
and paving them with water bound macadam base with 1-11
surface, as well as narrowingthe parkway island at Wille
and Busse and curbing the same with concrete curb and gutter
~and widening the driveways on either side thereof with
concrete as an MFT project for o~her than arterial streets.'~
Trustee Norris estimated the cost to be from $10,O00-
to $12,000-. The President put the q~estion and the Clerk
called the roll with the following response: A ·
yes. Trustees
Airey, Bread, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer~
Nays: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee
Broad that the Village Manager be .authorized to proceed with
proposed street pavement repairs and maintenance as outlined
in a report from Milburn Bros. dated June 30, 19~8 for an
amount not to exceed $2,436.00. The President put the
question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, NorriS,
Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None, Whereupon the President~
declared the motion carried.
Sewer - It was moved by Trustee Norris~ and seconded by Trustee
Golf & Casterline that the Board recognize for the record a change
Caudota in the plan, adding an 18" sewer connection to the sewer
system at Golf Road and Candota. The President put the
ques~ on and the Clerk called the roll with the following
response: A · ·
yes. Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterlin~, Norris,
Schlaver and Willer. N ·
ays. None· Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
JULY 1, 1958
Trustee Norris read the following letter:
June ~2R, 1958
Mr. L. Norris, Trustee
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Re: Request to vacate alley
north of Central Road
between Ridge & Elmhurst Ave.
Dear Mr. Norris: Alley vacation
Friedrichs
~'~ This will confirm our conversation of a few weeks Funeral Home
ago concerning the above alley vacation. You will recall
that my client, Mr. H. W. Friedrichs of Chicago and owner
of the funeral home now under construction on Central Eoad
between Ridge and Elmhurst Avenues is desirous of
improving the exist-alley at the time he surfaces his
parking areas. When the subject came up of ~aeating the
existing alley he has stated that he would offer a total
of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the cost of such
vacation.
Z would appreciate your discussing this matter with
the Board of Trustees and advise me of any action they may
wish to take on the possibility of this vacation.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Very truly yours,
S/ J. W. Viger
A motion made by Trustee Norris concerning the vacating
of the above mentioned alley was withdrawn by Trustee Norris
as the result of a question from~the Village Attorney as to
the zoning of this property.
Village Manager Appleby informed the Board that the Census
Department of Commerce had acknowledged receipt of a request
for a census. The Village Manager read an answer from the
Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago in answer
to a protest from citizens on Wapella Avenue. He requested
this letter be omitted, from the minutes.
Mr. Mokate brought up the question of adequate parking Parking
facilities connected with the proposed funeral home under Friedrichs
construction on Central Road between Ridge and Elmhurst Funeral
Avenue. Mr. Mokate objected to the possibility of parking Home
on Elmhurst Avenue.
Mr. Donald A. Willis, speaking from the floor, read
the following letter:
July l, 1958
President and ~oard of Trustees Donald ~llis
Village of Mt. Prospect, Ill. re sewers at
WaPella&
Gentl~nen: Lonnquist
At the Village Board Meeting of June 24, 1958 several property Santucci
~,~ owners were sufficiently concerned about the manner in which Constr. Co.
a sewer contractor was proceeding with the installation of a
42" Relief Sewer in the vicinity of WaPella and Lonnqnist
Blvd. to present their report, first to the Village President
and Village Manager and then to the Board of Trustees.
While the dispute over the level of one section of sewer pipe
has apparently been resolved by the replacing of the disputed
section of sewer, there immediately comes to one's mind,
"How can the Village legally enforce all or any provisions
of the contract for the Mt. Prospect Storm Relief Sewer
Project, since by the concerted action of a previous Village
Board such enforcement power was ceded to the Metropolitan
Sanitary District of Greater Ghicag0?"
July 1, 1958
Secondly, what legal means do property owners have to
insure vigilant inspection of materials, as well_.as super-
vision of the sewer installations so that upon completion
of the tremendous program, we, the ultimate users of the
sewers, will get the relief from flooding conditions that.
has long been needed in many areas of the Village.
To date, a substantial number of property owners, most
particularly property owners served by the Feehanville Sewer
System, have either at Public Meeting or in private conver-
sation, expressed heated dissati~action with many aspects
of the Relief Sewer Program. One of the largest complaints
concerns the often times exhibited lack of familiarity of ~
the present Village. Board with a' $2,000,000 Sewer Program
that will not be paid for until approximately the Year
20O0 A.D.
As an example of how a sewer program can fall far short of
its design construction details, we offer for the record
copies of correspondence, reportsof special meetings and
formal chargez of the South East~ Property Owners Association
of Morton G~ ve. The material herewith submitted and the
charges made to the Village Board of Morton Grove tell a
story that, if substantiated byfurther investigation, will
prove that even supervision and~inspe~tion of sewer installations
does not always guarantee complete performance of contract
provisions.
The Morton Grove incident occurred under a special assessment
improvement on just one street, but the furor that it has
aroused can be taken as a small token of what could happen
in Mt. Prospect if sewer contract provisions are not rigidly
enforced.
As affected property owners and citizens of Mt. Prospect,
we should expect and should demand, at the polls if necessal-y,
that this Village Board expend every legal means to guarantee
installation of a Relief Sewer System as designed by Consoer, ~-~
Townsend & Associates.
Very trUly yours,
S/ Donald A. Willis
~23 N. Emerson St,
There being no further business to come before the
Board, it was moved by Trustee Casterline and seconded bY
d'
Trustee Broad that t he meeting be a journed. The President
put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation,
whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the
meeting regularly adjourned at ll:14 P.M.
William H. iKeith
Village Clerk