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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRES~ENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD
IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, OCTOBER 20, 1959
The meeting was called to order at 8:17 P.M. by President Lams, roll call
and the following trustees answered ~Present": Airey, Casterline, Ekren,
Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, None.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved to accept the
minutes of October 13th as submitted. The President put the question, minutes
the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees
Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the bills as
of October 20, 1959, be approved for payment as follows:
General $10,702.23
Garbage 5.72 bills
Library 2,188.93
PSRF lB.50
~-~ Water i,074.02
$13,984.40
The President put the ques~ion, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes,. Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Gaw, seconded.by Trustee Airey, moved that the Treasurer's
financial report for the month of September, 1959 be accepted and placed monthly
~ on file. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with financial
the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, report
Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
October lB, 1959
Mr. Harold Appleby, Village~Manager
Momut Prospect, Illinois Well #5
pumping levels
Dear Mr. Appleby: Re:Well #5: - Emerson & Highland Ave.
As you are aware from reports of the Water Superintendent, pumping level in
Well #5 has receded to the point where it cannot be read on the air line,
indicating it is either at or below the top of the turbine. The top of
turbine and length cf air line is 550' below the surface. The Superintendent
has been using this well o~ly occasionally since No. ~ was returned to
Levels willmost certainly continue to decline. It is necessary, therefore,
that the turbines and air line be lowered, ar~dwe recommend that this work
be initiated at once.
We have contacted J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co., who furnished this Peerless
pump. They will report to us within a week as to the feasibilit~ of lowering
the turbine 100 feet. It is virtually certain that the present shafting and
thrust bearing will permit at least a 500-foot lowering. If their infor-
mation reveals that a lO0?ft, lowering_is possible, then we =ecommend that
course of action.
We recommend that J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co. be retained for this work
and that it be started as soon as possible. We do not think it would be
advisable to have ~anyone else do this lowering, inas~ach as Miller furnished
and installed the pump initially.
October 20, 1959
This work will require the partial dismantling of the well house.
This house ks built of prefabricated Fenestra panels, with a built-up
tar-and-gravel roof. Village forces will be able to dismantle and
re-erect everying except replacement of the roof, provided a small crane
or appropriate lifting machinery is made available.
We are about to examine the Superintendent's records on Well #B, and
will report our recommendations to you shortly.
Very truly yours,
CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES
By Arthur H. Lewis
authorization Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, then moved that
to lower the Village Manager be authorized to engage the services of J. P. Miller
Well #5 Artesian Well Co. to lower Well #5 to the maximum depth recommended by
the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called
the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline,
Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver read the following letter from Consoer,
Townsend & Associates re Well #B:
Well #3 October 19, 1959
pumping Mr. Harold Appleby
levels Village of Mount Prospect
Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Well No. 3
We have conferred on several occasions with Superintendent Creamer as to
the status of pumping water levels in Well No. B on Pine Street.
This well is equipped with a Peerless pump purchased by the Village some
years ago on which there is no information in our files. We understand
the turbines are set at 550 ft. below the surface.
Prom the Superintendent's records we repeat here certain significant
water levels while pumping.
Date Water Over Bowls Remarks
5/11/59 64'
6/22/59 64'
8/29/59 33' Continuous pumping No. ~
9/ 4/59 22' " " "
10/'14/59 42' Pumping rate No. 4 reduced
The extreme drop in late August and early September reflects the continuous
pumpage of Well No. 4 after the new pump was installed there, and also
reflects the hand pumping in the general area during the protracted
drought. --
The recovery in October reflects pumping at a lesser rate at Well No. 4
plus lessening Sf 'pumpage throughout the general area caused by rains and
moderation of temperatures. Nevertheless, the net drop in pumping levels
between May ll and October 14 in 8 months of 22 feet indicates the expected
decline in artesian level, and is equivalent to 44 fe~t per year.
This steady decline plus the expected seasonal decline means that in all
probability the pump cannot be in service next summer with the present
bowl setting at 550 feet.
October 20, 1959
We recommend, therefore, that J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co. be
requested to determine to what depth the pump can be lowered with
the present shafting and thrust bearing, and then to order the work
done. In our opinion, this work should not be done until the lowering
of Well No. 5 pump is completed.
Very truly yours,
'~'~ CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES
By Arthur H. Lewis
It was agreed by the Board that when work on Well #5 is completed, the Well #5
Village Manager would be requested to get the recommendation of the
Vill~ge Engineers in regard to lowering of Well #B.
Trustee Schlaver stated that Mr. Mott of D.A.M.P. Water Commission
would be glad to make his report on the present status of this commission. D.A.M.P.
The Board invited him to be present at 8:BO at the November third meeting.
~-~ Mr. Bicknase of Lattof Car Rental Agency appeared before the Board
~ requesting increase in monthly fees. He explained that after a careful Police car
LO check had been made he found his agency was running $27- per car per rental
~ month in the red because of i~£Iationary costs of repairs, insurance, etc.
Z~ Mr, Bicknase asked for an increase from the present $315 per car per
month to $350 per car per month. THis matter will be taken under advise-
me. ut by the Police Committee.
Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for the adoption
of Res. 28-59:
,._.,, Res. 28-59
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MT. PROSPECT Sewer petty
STATE BANK AS DEPOSITORY FOR SEWER PETTY cash fund
CASH FUND
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Airey explained that there had been several extra hearings
by the Board of Appeals this year so far and it was the feeling of the Board of
Board of Trustees that special hearing should be sometimes allowed because Appeals
of their importance. To offset the expense of these special hearings, it
is recommended by the Judiciary Committee, in accordance with the request Special
of.the Board ef Appeals, to charge an extra $40- over the usual fee, this hearing
forty dollars to be split among the Appeals members $5 per member and $10 fees
for the chairman. The Chairman of the Board of Appeals would be permitted
to disallow such request if he felt circumstances did not warrant such a
hearing. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, then made the following
motion: "That the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance providing for an additional ~40 charge for special
hearing fees, establishing a paymentof $5 per member and $10 for the
chairman. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw,
Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Village Manager Appleby read the following letter from the
Village Attorney:
Library
October 15, 1959 O~tion
Mr. H. G. Appleby, Village Manager Agreement
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Librar~ O~tion Asreement
The option agreement entered into on the first day of June
between the Village of Mt. Prospect and Martin H. Hasz was for a six
October 20, 1959
months option and a renewal period fer~ninety days. Under Para-
graph 6 of the agreement, notice of the desire to extend the period~
~or an additional ninety days must be~iven in writin~within 150 days
after June 1 - or around. October 29th. . ~ . .... ~-
In view of the fact the Board desires to proceed with holding
another election on November 21, 1959 it would appear that notice in
writing should be given to Mr. Rasz on or before October 29, 1959 to
advise him the Village desires to extend the time an additional ninety
days after the six month period expires.
If there are any questions, kindly advise.
Sincerely,
S/ Robert J. Downing.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Village
Library option President notil~yMr. Martin Hasz, as trustee of the Holste estate,
extended of the desire of the Beardto extend the option an additional 90 days
on or before October 29th. This motion carried by acclamation.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the
passage of proposed Ordinance #69Y; as follows:
Ord. 69? The Village Clerk reported that on the 20th day of October, 1959,
Library there had been filed in his office a certified record of the Libmary
Referendum Board of the Village of Mount Prospect,~ Cook County, Illinois, and where-
upon said certified record was presented and read in full by the Village
Clerk.
After a complete discussion of the record of the Library Board
of the resolution adopted by said Board on the 1Bth of October, 1959,
approving plans of improvements to be made to the library facilties in
and for the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the estimates of
the cost thereof, Trustee Airey, moved and Trustee Casterline seconded
the motion that said record of the Library Board of the Village of Mount
Prospect be approved~
The President directed the Village Clerk to call the roll for a
vote upon said motion and upon the roll being called, the following
Trustees Voted AYE: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver.
The following Trustees voted NAY: None.
WHEREUPON the President declared the motion carried and that the
record of the Library Board was approved.
Trustee Airey presented and the Village Clerk read in full an
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the voters
of the Village of Mount. Prospect, Cook County, Illinois,
of ~he question of issuing $250,000 Public Library Building
Bonds, at a special election to be held in and for said
Village on the 21st day of November, 1959.
Trustee Airey moved and Trustee Casterline seconded the motion
that said ordinance as presented and read by the Village Clerk be
adopted.
After a full discussion thereof the President directed that the
roll be called for a vote upon the motion to adopt the ordinance as read.
Upon the roll being called, the follewing Trustees voted AYE:
Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver.
The following Trustees voted Nay: None.
WHEREUPON the President declared the motion carried, the ordinance
adopted and henceforth did approve and sign the same in open meeting and
did direct the Clerk to record the same in full in the recnrds of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Prospect, Cook County,
Illinois.
October 20, 1959
Trustee Caw read the following letter and resolution from
Park District the Mt. Prospect Park District: Park District
We Go Park October 8, 1959 We Go Park
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Gentlemen:
Respecting the We-Go Park proposed park area, and in order that
YOu may have as a matter of record our position on the subject, I
enclose herewith certification of a Resolution passed by the Park
Board at its regular meeting on September 14,.1959.
I believe the resolution is self-explanatory. Upon compliance
with those conditions set forth in the resolution, we stand ready to
co-operate with you and to do our utmost in the resolving of a mutual
community problem which has concerned us as I know it has the Village
Board.
Kindest personal regards,
S/ Charles W. Houc~ins, Secretary
RES O L U T I O N
-' RESOLVED, that this Park District accept conveyance of
the proposed We-Go Park public park from the Village of
Mt. Prospect on the following ~onditions:
(a)That entire area is filled, graded and ready for
seeding.
(b)That fee-simple title, unencumbered, be conveyed,
with Chicago Title & Trust Guarantee Policy.
(c) That accurate plot of survey be provided.
(d) That there accompany the conveyance the sum of
$4,000 now held by the V~llage, for use in
erecting fence around park.
The above is being held for consideration by the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Allan Bloch as representative of Brickman asked for the -
Qpinien of the Village Attorney re questions asked by Mr. David McCoy Gas statinns
at the previous Board meeting. In regard to o~dinance which requires frontage
gas stations to be 150 ft. from line, the opinion was that this meant permits
150 ft. from other property lines, not their building lines. Also, the
Village has the right to consent or refuse consent to erection of gas
station nearby, just as any private property owner. Mr. Bloch then
asked the Board,, as a private property owner, for their c~nsent to the
erection of a gas station on this B-S area. Mr. and Mrs. Benson, who
live on Highland Ave. near Rand, as well as Donald Willis, representative
of Northeast Homeowners, objected, stating that itwould decrease their
property values. This entire subject is being held over to November Brd.
Village Manager Appleby read two documents shewing easements
allowed by the Commonwealth Edison Company and the Chas. Bruning Co. easements
permitting the Village to remove an 8-inch water main along the Bruning Bruning
Plant property on Central Road. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee property
Casterline, moved ,that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign
the above-mentioned easement documents on behalf of the Village.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with. the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw,
Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
October 20, 1959
Discussion was held in regard to report written by Village
County Manager Appleby on Cook County Zoning hearing held October ?th.
Zoning
Case 2110 - Thirty-nine acres located on the north side cf Algonquin
Rd. approximately B,l?O ft. E of Arlimgton Hts. Rd.
Petitioned for change from F (farming) to R-4
(resident 10,000 sq. ft.)
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village
object to this rezoning and that the Village Manager so state in
letter.to the County Clerk and Secretary of ~County Zoning Board of
Appeals. Motion carried by acclamatien.
Casss 2090~ 2091~ 2092 and 2093:
Nine and 1/3 acres and 40 acres on north side of
Algonquin Road approximately 1,B36 ft. east of Elmhurst Rd. Petitioned
for change from F (farming) to R-4 Iresiden~e 10,000 sq. ft.) with
variation to 8.,500 sq. ft. Request for variation withdrawn on 9 1/3
acres. Just SW of Waycinden Park.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Village
Manager convey the objections of the Board to the County Clerk and
Secretary of County Zoning Board ef Appeals because no provision has
been made for school facilities.
This motion carried by acclamation.
Cases 2100 and 2101:
Southwest corner of Golf and Elmhurst, withdrawn by
attorney without a hearing.
Di Mucci Cases 2084-2085:
property
Two and 1/2 acres on SE corner of Dempster and Algonquin
Roads bounded on east by Busse Rd and 7 1/3 acres on E side of Busse Rd
bounded N by Dempster St. and the S by Algonauin Rd. Petition to change
from F (farming) to B-1 (business).
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trastee Gaw, moved that the Village to
on record with the County Clerk and Secretary of the County Zoning
Board of Appeals as objecting to this rezoning.
This motion carried by acclamation.
Delivery of Trustee Schlaver announced that the new 1,O00-gallon pumper paid
Fire Dept. for by bomd issue has been delivered, as well as auxiliary equipment,
pumper and that this truck will be put in use as soon as i$ is tested at
Wilmette Harbor.
Attorney Downing reported on an injunction brought last week by
Fence along residents of West Central Road on the north side against residents of
West Central West Central Road on the south side, Town Development Co. and the
Road Village. The plaintiffs declared that they had been promised screen
planting along that side of the road, fence or no fence. Mr. Tuber of
Town Development Company then volunteered to pay for the shrubbery if
the residents on the south side of the road would agree to plant it.
The defendants agreed to this. The court then continued this matter --
until October 29th to seethat the agreement is car~ed out. Trustee
Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Village Attorney
be authorized to continue.to represent the Village in Case 59-S-18071.
The President put the auestion, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw,
Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
October 20, 1959
3fi5
Mr. Dahlstrom of 523 So. Emerson arose and informed the Board
that when he'had his driveway repaired he mistakenly covered over Dahlstrom
the sidewalk with asphalt, and asked that it be allowed to remain, driveway
The Board agreed that this was an honest mistake and would not charge
Mr. Dahlstrom the fine provided for in the ordinance, but that he must
cnnform to the Building ordinance and remove this asphalt by the end
of the week.
Mrs. George Anthony, 215 So. Edward St., registered a complaint
that a "professional band" was rehearing in the home next to her complaint re
residence. Also that multitudinous children were receiving musical music school
instruction from this neighbor. After listening to the "evidence"
it was decided by the Board to have this business operation in a
residential area halted by October 24, 1959.
T~ustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for adjournment
and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
October 20, 1959