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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/26/1961 - VILLAGE BOARD a MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 26, 1961 President James R. Gibson called the meoting to order at 807 PM at the Ira L. Rupley School in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Francis J. Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Charles P . Smith, James R . Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Robert E. Hartshorn. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1961 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President 1 declared the motion carried. \_ President Gibson gave the following report: 1 . Appointed George E. Mullen to the Plan Commission, to serve the unexpired term of William H. Carson. 2. Complimented the Street Dept . and Trustee Young for their work, following a heavy snowfall, in clearing the Village streets with a minimum of inconvenience to the residents. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board concur in the appointment of George E. Mullen to the Plan Commission to serve the unexpired term of William H. Carson. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; ''ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed Resolution commending John A. Mergens . It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Resolution 1,27-61 entitled "A RESOLUTION C014MENDING JOHN A. MERGENS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE VILLAGE OF 'ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS FIRE CHIEF" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY"- none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance authorizing the President to make expenditures not to exceed $25.00. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Ordinance No . 208 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $25.00. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 11 .204 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village Providing f for Driveway Specifications" . -1- Reg. 12-26-61 " r i It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the President to enter into a month to month tenancy agreement giving Monarch Disposal Co. the right to occupancy of such portions of the Village Street Dept. garage which are not immediately needed by the Village, rental to be at the rate of 10% of the gross receipts of Monarch from Village garbage pickups, it being understood that Monarch will keep its equipment and the garage in a good clean - condition. There being no discussion on the motion, the President directed the Clerk to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - Smith; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure of $144.62 for fire and extended coverage insurance to Ben F. Eidamiller & Co. for the insurance premium on the former Fire Dept. barns from September 26, 1961 to December 15, 1961 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Village Clerk be authorized to call Lauterburg & Oehler Ambulance Service and offer to pay them the usual fee for coming out on two occasions during the past week. (At the time of these two emergencies, the Police Dept. had called for an ambulance but by the time the ambulance arrived, other arrangements had been made by the families of the residents involved. ) The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the issuance of one free vehicle sticker to each member of the volunteer Fire Dept. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Hartshorn. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Consideration of the proposed ordinance establishing a Municipal Service Occupation tax, first read at the regular meeting of November 13, 1961, was again deferred to the next regular meeting. The Clerk read a letter from Nancy Adams, Secretary of the Town Criers, extending the use of their monthly newspaper to the Village Board and stating that they are anxious to include news of meetings, :explanations of current issues and other information pertinent to the Village. The Clerk reported receipt of approved copies of Forms providing for the equipment rental rates to be used in conjunction with the 1962 Maintenance Program. Trustee Young will check with Engineer Fletcher to see if the necessary resolution requesting M.F.T. funds has been prepared. The Clerk reported receipt of a report of the mineral analysis of the Village water supply from the State Dept. of Public Health. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. J . P. Tuthill, State Division of Highways, stating that as a result of a final inspection on Section 2-CS (Wildwood Rd. Improvement) they have found the work to be satisfactorily completed. The Board requested that Paddock Publications publish a notice that effective Tuesday, January 2, 1962, traffic tickets will be issued to violators of the ordinance which prohibits street parking between 2 AM and 5 AM. -2- Reg. 12-26-61 It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8: 53 PM. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: James R. Gibson President I I I l i I i -3- Reg. 12-26-61