HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD
IN THE MUNICIPAl BUILDING, VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, DECEMBER 1, 1959
The meeting was called to order at 8:23 P.M. by President roll call
Lams. Upon roll call, the following trustees answered Present: Airey,
Casterline, Ekren, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Gaw.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that minutes
the minutes of the meeting of November 24th be approved as submitted. The
President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris and Schlaver.
Absent, Trustee Gaw.
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the
bills of December 1 be approved as follows:
General $15,514.19 bills
Garbage 24.93
Library 621.20
Park. System
Revenue Fund 851.47
Motor Fuel Tax 1,880.17
~Water 7,480.22
$26,372.18
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris and
Schlaver. Absent; Trustee Gaw. Whereupoh the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Casterline again brought up the subject of stop stop signs at
signs at entrances upon Foundry Road, mentioned in last week's minutes entrances to
(p. B) and made the following motion, seconded by Trustee Norris: That Foundry Road
the attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance requiring traffic on
Fai.rview, Prospect Manor and Eastwood Streets to stop before entering
Foundry Road.
The President put the question, t~e Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trastees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris and
Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that
the Village Manager be directed to advertise for sealed bids on gaso- Village-owned
line, gasoline tank and pumps, to service trucks and police cars at gas pumps
the Pine Street garage. The President put the question, the Clerk
called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey,
Casterline, Ekren, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver of the Fire & Water Committee brought up
the adoption of the Building code of the National Board of Fire Under- Building
writers. This was discussed, during which it was pointed out that Code
many municipalities adopt the blanket code, adding provisions which apply
locally. This matter was referred to the Building Committee for study
and recommendation.
Trustee Norris of the Street Committee brought up the subject
of requiring residents to connect to sewers when they have been brought sewer connect-
in. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the ion required
Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance requiring that
where sewers are abutting or within 200 ft. of a residence, the owner is
required to connect thereto.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris and
Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
December 1, 1959
Trustee Ekren read the following letter from the Architectural
Committee:
November BO, 1959
Village President & Members of the
Board of Trustees
Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Architectural
Committee We have examined the plans, survey and specifications for a
recommends home to be constructed for Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Konstant, at 902 Gregory.
exception
to building The plau~ meet all of the requirements of our Building Code
code except for masonry chimneys. The architect has advised us that the metal
chimneys provided for in the plans meet all the requirements of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters. He also advises that to use masonry
chimneys would destroy the architectural value of this home.
We recommend that he receive favorable consideration in his
appeal from our committee.
Sincerely yours,
(By) James Eo Wax
Architectural Committee
Mr. James Hanneberg, the architect, displayed photographs and blueprints
of the house in question. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Norris,
moved that the Board of Trustees approve the variation requested by
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Konstant, 902 Gregory, for metal chimneys instead of
masonry chimneys as specified in their plans and specifidations, and
instruct the Building Department that the Board approves the permit.
Board allows
bldg. code The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
exception following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris
and Schlaver. Absent, ~rustee Caw. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Plat of Brickman Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the
Manor outside plat of Brtckman ~anor, First Addition,~nit ~6 be referred to the
village Plan Commission for study and recommendation. This property is outside
limits the Village limits. The motion carried ~v acclamation.
Mr. Ford Hicks, I South George, arose from the audience and
inquired if the Village could bring pressure on Mr. Serafine to improve
Serafine the appearance of the two homes that were moved on-to lots on the north
homes moved onto side of East Central Road. The Board ~decided to request the
Central Rd. B~ilding Department for a report on what is being done.
Discussion was held regarding improvement of George and Albert
Streets. Nanny property owners feel that they would prefer the street
Street improvements to remain as is4 Mr. Leon Mitchell, % South George, stated
George and Albert Sts. however that he has a drainage problem in front of his house.
This matter is being held for further consideration.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for
adjournment, and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:32 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis Oar/~or, Deputy Clerk
December 1, 1959