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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/1958 VB minutes ~INUTES OF A REGULARNEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE ~INICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1958.' The meeting was called to order at 8:20 P.M. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the followLug Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver, and Willer. ~ Absent: Trustee Caste~line. -. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held April 15, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Willer that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the List of Bills to be pai~ as of April 22, 1958 be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following communication: Nr. T. A. Lams, President Village of Mount Prospect, Mount Prospecm, Illinois The undersigned respectfully request, in accordance with Section 19 of the Village Code and Chapter 24 Article 73-8 of the Illinois Statutes, that a majority of at least two thirds (2/3) of all the village trustees be required in voting on any recommendation or motion approving the annexation and rezoning of the proper~y located at the South West corner of Golf Road and Route 83; the subject site of Board of Appeals docket ~58-2 · We further wish to state the undersigned comprise au least 20% of the owners of the property either fronting on or directly opposite said site as provided in the statutes referred Respectfully submitted, Ne~e Address i! Henry P. Fisher 401 W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect Robert I. Geger 405 W. Golf Rd. Nt. Prospect Ernst Meeske 601 Golf Rd., Wt. Prospect E. Norman Henriksen 508 W. Golf Rd., Mt. Prospect This letter was referred to the Village Clerk for file. President Lams read the following letter: April 22, 1958 ~ir. Theodore Lams President of Village of ~t. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: Because of pressing duties, I do hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Appeals and as its secretary. Very truly yours April 2~, 1958 S/ Edward C. Hofert It was moved by Trustee Wilier and seconded by Trustee Broad that the resignation of Edward C. Hofert as Secretary and member of the Board of Appeals be accepted as of April 22, 1958. The President put the question and the vote ~as taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Village Clerk be directed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Edward C. Hofer~ in recognition of services rendered as a member of the Board of Appeals. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following letter: Mount Prospect, Illinois April 22, 1958 The Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Inasmuch as Mr. Thomas Ackerman desires to be relieved of the duties pertaining to the Committee on Parking, I herewith appoint Mr. Frank Lynn to the Citizens Committee on Parking. Your concurrence is respectfully requested. S/ Theodore A. Lams Village President. It was moved by Trustee Br~ad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board concur in the appointment of Mr. Frank ~vnn to the Citizens Committee on Parking. The Preside~ put the question and the Clerk called the ro~l, with the follow- ing response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President lams read the following letter: April 21, 1958 Village of Mount Prospect TrusTees of the Village Board Gentlemen: In accordance with National Poppie sales, the combined efforts of the Veterans organizations are put forth on a nationwide basis to raise funds for the rehabilitation centers in the Veterans hospitals throughout the country. The Ladies ~uxiliary to the Veterans of ForeighWars Post 1337, Mount prospect, Illinois requests the date of Friday, May t6, 1958 for the sale of Poppies in the Village of Mount Prospect. I would be p~aased if the Board would act on the request immediately, and notify me as soon as possible. An order for Poppies has to be sent to National Headquarters by the end of this week. Respectfully yours, S/ Elaine A. Smith Poppie Chairma~ Prospect Post 1357 Aux. It was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris that the dates of May 15, 1958 and or May 16, 1958 be April 22, ~958 ranted the L~dies Auxiliary to the Veters~us of Foreign Wars for the sale of Poppies in the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question and the vome was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following motion was then~de by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Willer: "In order that the Mount Prospect Building Code be kept up to date with new methods and new products, I move that the Village Attorney be authorized and directed to prepare an amendment to Chapter IX-B, Section ll, thereof to permit the use of gypsum ~,board and to require that when it is used, it be applied in accordance with manufacturer's approved methods, securely nailed to studding with coated nails, and must be covered with water- resistant building paper." The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. Trustse~Broad reported that the Erchitectural Committee had suggested a change in the schedule of the fees for Build- ing Permits and that the schedule had been prepared to cut down brackets and g~nerally level out the fees. It was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Willer that the Village Attorney be directed and authorized to prepare an ordinance incorporating new rates into the Building Code. Mr. Henry Zartl of 509 N. Main ~nquired of the Board what services were rendered by the Village for fees received. Trusteei~Broad explained the inspection procedure followed by the Building inspectors and stated that fees collected were used in part to pay salaries of the Building Inspectors. The President put the question ~nd the Clerk called the roll, with. the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Norris reported that the S~reet Committee, to whom was referred the request of Surety Builders for approval of the undergotmd work in Surety's Bonnie Park, find that some corrective work is necessary with respect to manhole covers; that a number of houses are ye~ ~o be built in this subdivision; that the construction of the houses will cause dirt to be washed in~o the sewers; and that the sewers should be clean at the time of acceptance. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by TrusteeBroad that the sewers in Surety's Bonnie Park be not accepted by the Village at this time and that the bond for their construction be continued for a year and that it may be cancelled at such time, provided that the sewers are accepted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, e~d Schlaver. Nays: None. Trustee Willer passed. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following motion was then m~de by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad: "I move that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois go on record as unanimously favoring the Central Road paving improvements as proposed by the Cook County Highway Department, for completion this ~ear, namely, =econstruction and paving to a four lane width Central Road from State Road in Arlington Heights to Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect this summer, and, later this year reconstruction and paving to a four lane width Central Road from Northwest Highway to Rand Road; and that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect express our sincere appreciation to the Cook County Board of Commissioners especially Messrs. Fulle a~d Chaplin; and to the Cook County Highway Depart- ment and especially to Messrs. Mortimer, Starck and Kelly, to Mr. Frank Lynn of the Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce; and to our neighbor Arlington~ Heights, for their untiring efforts and cooperation in this important road reconstruction and paving prosec · The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer referred to two letters from the Board of Appeals and read a portion of each letter which concerned Case 58-5. One letter dated March l?, 1958 and included in the minutes of ~arch 18, 1958; the other letter dated April 7, 1~58 and included in the minutes of April 8, 1958. Trustee Willer also read portions of a letter from ~. David S. McCoy of Brick- man Home Builders dated April 18, ~958. All the above read correspendence pertained to Case 58-5. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance annexing the property referred to in Case 58-5. Mr. Donald A. Willis, speaking from the floor, read a prepared statement objecti~to the zoning ~equested by the petitioner in Case 58-5. Mr. McCoy, represent- ·ng Brickman Home Builders stated that Mr. Baughman, of Evert Kincaid & Associates had testified at the hearing of Case 58-5 and had indicated his belief that such rezoning was in keeping with his views as to proper use of the property involved. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It w~s moved by TrusteeWiller and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary papers to create the zoning recommended by the Board of Appeals pertaining to Case 58-5. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read a portion of a letter from the Board of Appeals pertaining to Case 58-6. This letter was dated March l?, 1958 and included in the ~iuutes of March 18, 1958 and stated, that the Board of Appeals, by a vote of seven to zero, recommended that said petition be denied. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals in Case 58-6 and that the Villag~ Clerk be directed to so notify the petitioner. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver, and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried~ Trustee Willer read the following letter: April 15, 1~58 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Q~j~ Nount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: There is returned herewith original tracing of Munao Brothers First Addition which was referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. It is recommended that the plat be approved, it being realized that l~t 4 is undersized by 11.85 feet and that additional adjacent land is no~ available. Further, it is recommended that the Village Board urge Nunao Brothers ~o pave the unpaved portion of the street to the north in lieu of "Dedication of Land for Public Use", upon the dedication of said property for "Public Street" by the three property owners to the north. Respectfully submitted, S~ A.~ C. Dresser, Chairman S/ H. G. Appleby, Secretary It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission dated April 15, 1958. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declaredthe April 2~, motion carried. 1958 Trustee Willer read a letterfrom Mr. Harrington J. Pierce dated April 12, 1958 and addressed to Mr. Raymond L. Willer. In this letter, Mr. Pierce indicated his belief that Mr. Martin should have been disqualified aa eligible to act as a member of the Board of Appeals in-so-far as Case 58-1 was concerned. Mr. Pierce based his belief on the fact that Mr. Martin is employed by a utility company. Trustee Willer read a portion of a letter from the Board of Appeals pertaining to Case 58-1 as follows: Board of Trustees \ Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Case 58-1. This case mnvolves three lots on the Northwest Highway located between Albert Street and Moun~ Prospect Road to be zoned from R-1 to B-3 and to grant the variation of the Zoning Ordinance to permit construction and operation of an electrical distribution center. The Board of Appeals voted 7 ~o O to recommend the rezoning and the variation as petitioned. Findings: 1. Evidence was introduced ~o show that an electrical power service at this location is necessary and is therefore a public service. ~. Less than the legal 20% of the adjoining or adjacent property owners appeared or objected. Trustee Willer continued by reading a portion of the same letter pertaining to Case 58-7 as follows: Case 58-7. This case concerns the presently zoned B lot at the Northwest corner of Main Street and Central Road. The reques~ is for a variation of the zoning ordinance to permit the construction of a building withou~ observing the rear lot requirement. The Board of Appeals voted 7 to 0 to recommend granting the variation petitioned. Findings: t. Petitioner's building plans proposed occupying the 20 ft. rear lot requirement as a necessary part of his plans. He offers to vacate approximately 30 ft. on the opposite side of the proposed building. 2. Petitioner proposes a variation for only the far north end of the B area and that to deny him the requested variation would upset his building plans to no benefit to the Village what-so-ever. 3. There were no objections. S/ E. F. Martin, Chairman Trustee ~iller stated that a mozion was previously passed by the Board, concurring with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals pertaining to Case 58-7. Trustee Willer read a Petition to Annex property described as Lot 3 in Owner's Subdivision of Section ~, Township 41 North, Range ll, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois. Said petition was signed by Emil ~oellenkamp and Selma Moellenkamp. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the preliminary plat of Semmerling's Golf Hurst Estates, Unit ~2 be referred ~o the Plan Commission for sutdy and recommendation. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the amount of $20,000.00 be transferred from the General Corporate Fund to the Vehicle Road & Bridge Fund. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the follow- ing response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the sum of $19,960.00 be transferred to the General Corporate Fund~ from the Water Fund. Trustee Willer expressed the belief that the Village Attorney should be contacted with respect to the above motion before the motion is voted upon. Trustee Airey read 0rdinauce ~8.and 0rdina~ce~No. 400 to,support his belief that water hook-on fees should go to the Gen~ltGorporate Fund instead April 28, 1958 f the Water Fund. Nr. Henry Zartl questioned the effect such a tr~usfer of funds from the Water Department Fuud would have upon ~ater Fees within the Village. He was assured that the Water Department would be solvent after the transfer of funds and that such a t=ans£er should not affect Water fees. Trustee Schlaver stated that he intended to pass his vote because the Water Dept. had not been informed of the contemplat- ed transfer of funds. At the recommendation of Trustee Willer, Trustee Airey withdrew his motion and Trustee Broad withdrew his second. It was then moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that on the rec~ommendation of the Village Treasurer and based on the figures in his report presented at this meeting, that $19,960.00 be transferred from the Water Fund to the General Corporate fund. The President put the question ~nd the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayee: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norrie and Willer. Nays: None. Trustee Schlaver passed. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by T~ustee Broad that the sum of $15,000.00, which had been temporarily advanced to the General Corporate Fund from the Water Depart- ment F~nd, be repaid. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayee: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Nr. Frank Lynn stated that he wished ~ copy of the tran- script pertaining to Case 58-2 a~d copies of correspondence pertaining ~o Cas~ 58-2. President Lams suggested that the Village Nanager contact the Village Attorney to determine if it were advisable to release copies of the ~ranscrip~s and correspondence relative to Case 58-2. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Airey that the meeting be adjourned. 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 10:15 William H. Keith Village Clerk April 22, 1958