HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD
IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF
MT. PROSPECT, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1959
The meet~-ug was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by President
Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll roll
call, the following trustees answered "Present": Trustees Airey,
Broad, Norris and Schlaver. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer.
Ail trustees having previously received copies of the minutes
of the meeting held December 16th, Trustee Airey, seconded by
Trustee Broad, moved that the minutes be accepted as submitted. The m~utes
President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and
Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad
that the hills for the period ending January 6, 1959 be approved for
payment in the following amounts:
General Fund $19,620.79
Garbage Fund 4, 928.58
Library 1,530.75
Water 7,878.18
Motor Fuel Tax 403.12 bills
Parking Sys.Rev. Fund 711.16
Fire Equip~Bond & Int. 2,100.00
$37,172.58
The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with'
the:following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver.
Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willar. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Broad, made the following
motion:
1. To advance te~oorarily to the Fire Equipment Fund
$267.28 from the General Fund to cover bond and interest advance
charges due January 1, 1959 on the outstanding bonds funds
of the Fire Equipment.
2. To advance temporarily to the Public Benefit #52,
$365.98 from the General Fund to cover the deficiency
on the Village of Mt.Prospect Public Benefit Voucher
#7 due December 31, 1958.
3. To advance temporarily to the Public Benefit #55,
$61.57 from the General Fund to cover the deficiency
on the second installment of the Village assessment
#55, due January 2, 1958.
4. To advance temporarily to Public Benefit #56, $43.18
from the General Fund to cover the deficiency in the
second installment of the Village assessment on
Special Assessment #56 due January 2, 1958.
Ail of the above deficiencies result from not receiving all
of our tax mon~es.
The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and
Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
January 6, 1959
Village Manager Appleby read the following letter from
Consoer, Townsend & Associates in which they recommended the
acceptance of sidewalks on both sides of Russell Street from
Highland Avenue to Foundry Road.
Recommendation December 22, 1958
of Russell Street
sidewalks by CT&A
Mr. H. G. Appleby
Village Hall, Mt. Prospect
Dear sir: Subject: Randview Highlands Subdivision
Mt.Prospect, Ill. - C. T. & A. 54-99
We have given final inspection to the sidewalks on the
east and west side of Russell Street between the south line of
Foundry Road and the north line of Highland Avenue. We find these
sidewalks to be complete and recommend that they be accepted by the
Village.
Very truly yours,
S/ William J. Cadigan
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
T-~rustee Norris moved to concur in the recommendation that the above
sidewalks be accepted, and Trustee Broad seconded %he motion. President
Lams put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and Schlaver. N~ys, none.
Absent: Trustees caSterline and Willer. Whereupon the President declared
the mot~n~ carried.
Village Manager Appleby read the following letter from Consoer,
Townsend & Associates reco~ending acceptance of curb and gutter and
pavement on Highland Avenue.
Recommendation
of Highland ~-~
Ave. curb and December 22, 1958
gutter by CT&A
Mr. H. G. Appleby
ViLlage Hall, Mt. Prospect
Dear Mr. Appleby: Subject: Randview Highlands Subdivision
Mount Prospect, Illinois
We have given final inspection to the recently
completed curb and gutter and paving improvements in Highland Avenue
between Main Street and a point 132 feet west of the west line of
Elmhurst Avenue. We have also given final inspection to the recently
Approval of completed curb and gutter and paving improvements in Elmhurst Avenue
curb, gutter between Memory Lane and Foundry Road.
and paving on
Rte. 83 be- We find the above described paving improvements to be complete
tween Memory Lane and we recommend that they be accepted by the Village.
and Follndry.
Sidewalks along the above described streets ere not 100%
complete. We therefore are not recommending that sidewalks be accepted
at this time.
Very truly yours,
S/ William j. Cadigan
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
Trustee Broad, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved to concur in the
recommendation to accept the described improvements. The President
put the question end the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, and Schlaver. Nays,
none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Work on Building Trustee Broad of the Buildisg Cow~uittee stated that this
Code committee is working on revision of the building code and invited
ar~ suggestions while this work is in progress.
Trustee Norris stated that bids were received on truck chassis,
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dump body and snow plow for the Street Department, and, seconded
by Trustee Broad, made the following motion:
Purchase of
"We recommend that the bid of George C. Poole, Inc. on an F-600 truck for
Ford of $2,559.00 be accepted; further, that the truck be Street Dept.
equipped with built-up springs at an additional cost of $34-,
and 825 x 20 tube tires at an additional cost of $85.80, making
the total cost of the unit $2,678.80.
The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and
Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carr&ed.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, made the
following motion: Purchase of
dump bod~ and
"We recommend that the bid of Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. of hoist for
$819- on a Gallon body 12N4F and Galion Uniscopic hoist #5360 Street Dept.
be accepted".
The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes: Trustee Airey, Broad, Norris amd
Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, made the
following motion: Purchase of
snow plow for
"While some of the bids are lower, it is our opinion that the Street Dept.
Wausa~ Model TB-35-W on which a bid of $926.00 was submitted
by R. H. Lyons Equipment Compamy is the best value for the Village,
and we recommend the acceptance of that bid".
The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and
Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Norris, as chairman of the Health Committee, brought
up the subject of the reactivation of the Mt. Prospect Board o~ Reactivation of
Health, saying that discussions with doctors and officials Board of Health
disclosed agreement upon appointment of a part-time person to
head this Board. It was noted that a registered nurse who was active
with the Board of Health in Evanston was interested in this post and
agreed to meet with the members of the Board of Trustees at their
convenience. A date was set for this meeting; January 13th at 7:15 P.M.
in the Municipal Building. Trustee Norris said he would inform her of
this invitation to meet with the members.
Trustee Schlaver of the Fire Committee reported that members Demonstration
of the Board met in Chicago and saw demonstration of the snorkel of fire
equipment in action. It was generally felt that this is a fine piece equipment
of machinery, but more suitable for rescue work than for fire fighting.
A demonstration was held in Broadview of the type of equipment under
consideration for purchase by this Village. It was generally felt that
this equipment was well suited to the needs of the Village, amd that
purchase of same would also keep im~mrance rates down for the individual
homeowner. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, then moved
for the passage of Ordinance #652:
Ordinance 652
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE Fire Equipment
VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE THE QUESTION OF ISSUING Bond Referendum
$75,000 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT BONDS AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE H~LD JANUARY 27th, 1959.
President Lams then read the following memo from Trustee Casterline:
· I regret that I am unable to a~tend the regnl~r Tuesday meeting of
January 6th, particularly since I did want to strongly endorse the
proposal for obtaining the additional fire equipment recommended by
the Fire & Water Committee. I have been made aware of the need for
this equipment and o~r current status demands the proposed fire trucks".
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The President then restated the motion before the Board,
the Clerk c~11 ed the roll with the following response: Ayes:
Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent:
Trustees Casterline and Willer. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver explained that Badger Meter Compan~ had
Agreement offered to extend the 1958 meter prices through 1959, amd made
with the following motion, secended by Trustee Norris: "that the Village
Badger Meter on Manager be authorized to sign an agreement with the Badger Meter
water meters Company for p~rchase of water meters during 1959". The President
put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris and Schlaver. Nays,
none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and Willer. Whereupon the Presi-
dent declsred the motion carried.
Manager Appleby, at the request of Trustee Willer, presented
Ordinance No. 653:
Ordinance #653 AN ORDINANCE WHICH CREATES E POLICE DEPARTMENT
Re Police Dept. CONSISTING OF A CHIEF AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND
MEMBERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR FROM TIME TO TI~
R~SOLUTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND B~ARD OF TRUSTEES.~
Trustee Broad moved for passage of Ordinance #653, seconded by
Trustee Airey. The President put the question, the Clerk called the
roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad,
Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Casterline and
Willer. Wherespon the President declared the motion carried.
Village Manager Appleby, at Trustee Willer's request, read
proposed Resolution 1-59:
A RESOLUTION A~THORIZING THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL
Res. 1-59 FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Police Dept.
personnel Rank Number
Chief One
Lieutenant One
Sergeant Two
Patrolmen Thirteen
Trustee Broad, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for the adoption of
Resolution 1-59. The President put the question and the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey,
Broad, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent: Trustees Willer and
Casterline. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and
Resolution 1-59 adopted.
President Lams called a short recess at 8:55, and the Board
reconvened at 9:05.
A discussion was held between Board members and property
owners living on Maple Street, Linnoln Avenue and Shabonee across
Property owners from Lions Park re special assessment for street improvement aud
facing Lions sewer end water improvement versus private contract for same.
Park re street,
sewer and water Mr. Pope did not feel that he should pay for water which
improvements he already has, but was agreeable to share in the cost of the
sewers. He questioned the Board about the public benefit contri-
bution of the Village if the sewer and water were done on private
contract. Mr. Downing stated that if it were not done under special
assessmen~ it cannot be listed under public benefit.
Mr. Tanney, another property owner, stated he would rather
have the sewer and water go in on a voluntary basis rather than
special assessment because of the saving effected.
Trustee Schlaver stated that if the street paving were done
on special assessment that he personally felt that the Village s~ould
go to 30% on public benefit because of heavy public use of the street
leading to Lions Park. The property owners were given one more week
to decide whether the sewer and water improvements would be done by
private contract or special assessment.
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Trustee Airey left the meeting at 9:27 P.M.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that Louis
the tentative Plat of Subdivision of Louis Munao's First Sahdivision Munao's
be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. First
This motion was carried by acclamation. Subdivisiol
Village Manager Appleby stated that for several months the
Village has been conferring with Munao Brothers, Lewis Mendonca, Dedication &
George Adams and Robert Starck in regard to the dedication and imgrovement o:
improvement of the north half of Council Trail from one half block north 1/2 of
east of Pine Street to one half block west of Main Street, as~ Council Trail
well as WiI~ Street from Council Trail north approximately one and Wille St.
half blocE. It appears that a stalemate has been reached with
Mr. Starck and possibly with Mr. Adams. Inasmuch as the opening
of Wille Street is a condition for the dedication and improvement of
Comacil Trail, it is believed that the dedication and improv~nent of
Council Trail are of sufficient importance to warrant condemaation of
property to accomplish that end. Trustee Broad, seconded by Trustee
Norris, moved "to authorize the Village Manager to secure an appraisal
on the property which is now owned by Mr. Starck on Pine Street for
the purpose of contemplating condemnation proceedings."
The President put the question and the Clerk c~led the roll, with
the following response: Ayes: T~rustees Broad, Norris and Schlaver.
Nays, none. Absent: Airey, Casterline and Willer. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Broad, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for
adjournment. The motion was carried by acclamation and the meeting
regularly adjourned at 9:40 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Village Clerk
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