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03/14/1955NA March 14, 1955 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deer- field was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday, March 14, 1955 at 7:30 P.N. The Clerk called the roll and reported that the following were Present: John D. Schneider, President Fred 0. Dicus Hubert N. Kelley Joseph W. King Raymond T. Meyer Harold W. Wynkoop Absent: Eugene F. Engelhard and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Minutes of the regular meeting held February 14, 1955 were approved. An addition was made to the minutes of the special meeting held February 26, 1955, as follows: First paragraph - "On motion by Trustee Dicus, seconded by Trustee Kelley, Trustee King was appointed President pro tem." Vjith this addition, the minutes of the special meeting were approved. Approve Bills The following bills were presented for consideration: New Secretary 18.00 Olson Printing Company 27.65 Deerfield Garage 17.82 Deerfield Auto Service 43.39 M. F. Rupp 17.35 Deerfield Llil Company 5.05 Litsinger Motor Company 60.07 Frank Brooks, M. D. 10.00 R. J. Gilmore 984.00 R.C.S. Inc. 228.30 Newspaper Circulating Service 1.60 Ill. Building Cfficials Assn. 2.00 Public Service Company (Jan.) 248.02 Public Service Company (Feb.) 233.65 Illinois Bell Telephone Company 153.60 Tom Stirsmans Service Station 25.80 Deerfield Review 7.65 Midges Super Service 4.60 Burgess, Anderson & Tate, Inc. 29.81 J.T. DeWeese 75.00 Harry Allsbrow 100.00 William Behnke 100.00 C. Horenberger 97.50 Ruth Hanich 72.50 North Shore Gas Company 2.97 Peter Baker & Sons 4.48 Peter Baker & Sons 8.00 Mid- Continent Petroleum Corp. 52.17 Rockwell Mfg. Co. 107.02 James B. Clow 93.12 Carey Brick Company 130.00 Highland Park Fuel Company 24.14 Zeibel Supply Co. 437.09 Acme Service 6.42 Allene Huffman 108.75 Mae Fautsch 105.00 Reed - Randle Traftor Co., Inc. 2,330.00 Jens Petersen 50-CO P. & W. Farm Machinery 103.04 Village Hardware 2.14 Deerfield hardware 18.18 D. D. Kennedy, Inc. 1.44 1 1 Fi 1 Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, that the said bills be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus,-Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) The report of the Building Commissioner for the month of February was approved. Mr. Matthews, Village Attorney, reported that a suit had been filed by Mr. A.,,nold Liebling to test the validity of the Village's Zoning Ordinance, and an anstwer would be filed by him the following week. Mr. Raymond Goodpasture's letter of resignation from the Plan Commission was read. President Schneider stated that Mr. Goodpasture had worked faith- fully and long as a member of the Plan Commission, and directed the Village Manager to write Mr. Goodpasture expressing the thanks of the Board for his services. Trustee King moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Appoint Adm. Kelsey that Admiral John D. Kelsey be appointed to fill Plan Commission the vacancy on the Plan Commission;.created by the resignation of Mr. Goodpasture. Carried unanimously. Improvement plans for the extension of Kenton Road were referred to the Village Manager and Engineer for study. Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, Reject Liebling Petition that the Board approve the report ofthe,Plaft for Rezoning Commission and concur in the Commission's recom- mendation that the petition for rezoning submitted by Mr. Arnold Liebling be rejected. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) The Clerk was directed to attest the contracts for special assess- ment improvements of Somerset, Cherry and Elder Lane. Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Accept Koetz Water that the Koetz water main extension be approved and Main accepted. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer, Approve Plat & Vacation that the following resolution be adopted: West Deerfield Manor Sub. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield agree to the vacation of that portion of West Deerfield Manob Subdivision and the public park lying northeasterly of the West Fork, North Branch of the Chicago River including Lots numbered 1 through 5, inclusive, Park Lane, in the East I of the Southwest of Section 29, Township 43 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian; that the re- subdivision thereof be approved and accepted, and the President be authorized to sign said plat of r&-sub- division. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) 37 rplej Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley, that permission be granted the Salvation Omy to hold a tag day in Deerfield on Friday, June 10, 1955. Carried unanimously. Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee King, that Approve Payment Payment be authorized of $18,011.89 to Kuch & Kuch & Watson & Watson, and $473.94 to Bauer & Woodman for work Baxter & Woodman done to date, waivers of lien having been filed on prior estimate. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) 1 The report of the Plan Commission on the petition fro rezoning filed by Red Seal Homes was received and placed on file. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee L'elley, that the question of adding a clause concerning front yard averages in R-1 districts be referred to the Plan Commission for consideration. Adopted by the ?ollowing vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee King moved, seconded by l:rustee Meyer, Resolution _ -_ Special the adoption of a resolution authorizing voluntary Assessment Foreclosure foreclosure of special assessment liens on the Lots 29,30,31 Deerfield following vacant properties with a guaranteed bid Park Land&• improvement Sub. of 50 %: Lots 29, 30, and 31, Deerfield Park Land and Improvement Association Subdivision. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, Resolution Special the adoption of a resolution authorizing voluntary Assessment Foreclosure foreclosure of special assessment liens on the following described property: That part of the SouthEast quarter of Section 29, Township 43 N., R. 12, East of the 3rd P.M., described as follows: Beginning at the S.E. corner of said Sec. 29; thence N. along the Section line, 233 feet; thence W. 335 feet to the place of beginning and the N.E. Cor. of premises intended to be described; thence W. 133 feet 4 inches; thence S. on an angle of 74 degrees 48 minutes S 51 feet 10 inches; thence 119 feet 9 inches, and thence N. 50 feet to the place of beginning, in Lake County, Illinois. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) The matter of improvement by special assessment procedure of Lots 1 - 16, Best Development Subdivision, was referred to the Village Engineer for preliminary estimate of cost. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Terminate 't'reasurer's that the action taken at the special meeting on Bond February 26, 1955, terminating Earl F. Paul s appointment as Treasurer as of 12:00 Midnight March 2, 1955, and reappointing Eail F. Paul as Treasurer for an indefinite term commencing at 12:01 A.M., March 3, 1955, be ratified, and the following resolution be adopted: 39 WHEREAS, the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company executed its Bond No. 2668434 in the penalty of Fifty Thousand and no /100 Dollars on behalf of Earl Paul as Village Treasurer, effective March 3, 1952 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village of Deerfield to Germinate liability under and cancel said bond executed by the Hartford Accident and Indemnity which cancellation is to be effective as of the 3rd day of March, 1955. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company is relieved from all further liability as to future acts as of the 3rd day of March, 1955 on its Bond No. 2668434 in the penalty of Fifty Thousand and no /100 Dollars effective March 3, 1955. Carried unanimously. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Resolution Depignatin that a resolution be adopted designating the Deer- 'Depositories field State Bank, Deerfield, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, and the First National Bank, Chicago, as depositories for Village funds. Carried unanimously. A representative 6f McHugh - O'Toole Construction Jonquil Terrace Company, owners of property on Jonquil Terrace, Improvements Requested stated that, in order to develop said property, water and sanitary sewer would be ihstalled, and requested that the Board authorize the improvement of Jonquil Terrace with storm sewer and pavement, in accordance with Village Specifications, by special assessments. The Board requested that estimates of cost be obtained from the engineer, and indicated their approval of the improvement of Jonquil Terrace from Deerfield Road to Osterman Avenue by special assessments. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer, Ordinance - Water that an ordinance be adopted setting forth charges Connections - Viti to be made for connection to the water main extension, Extension for the - purpose of repaying Mr. Guy Viti for the cost of installing said main. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Resolution - Application that a resolution be adopted authorizing the for Permit -Water Main application for a permit for the construction of a water main. Carried unanimously. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, 4i ,� No Parking Ordinance that an ordinance be enacted prohibiting parking b on the West side of Waukegan Road in front of the Presbyterian Church on Sundays from 9:00 A.M. to 12 M, and setting forth penalties for violations. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, 111eyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) An ordinance creating a Building Commission was tabled for further study. Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley, Ordinance - Meadow Lane that an ordinance be enacted changing the name of to Crabtree Lane Meadow Avenue to Crabtree Lane. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0 ) Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, Resolution- Motor that the annual Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program Fuel Maintenance resolution be adopted. Adopted by the following vote: Program Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) A Nays: None (0) Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Wynkoop, Ordinance Vacating that an ordinance be adopted vacating the alleys Alleys described as follows: The alley which runs parallel to Hazel Avenue and immedfuately south thereof 1`► between Alden Court and Forest Avenue, and the alley between Alden Court and Forest Avenue running south from the above described alley and abutting on Lots 11 to 20 in Block 15, Deerfield Park Land and Improvement Subdivision. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) Improvements in West Deerfield Manor Subdivision Bond - Street were discussed at length. Trustee Kelley moved, Improvements W @st seconded by Trustee Dicus, that the developers Deerfield Manor Sub. of West Deerfield Manor Subdivision be allowed to proceed with the installation of water and sewer in said subdivision, and that an adequate performance bond for pavement construction be furnished within thirty days; no building permits to be issued until said performance bond has been received by the Village. Adopted by t�:e following vote: Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer, Wynkoop (5) Nays: None (0) On motion by Trustee Meyer, seconded by Trustee Kelley, the meeting was adjourned to March 21, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. Attest: ) y� Village Clerk Approved. 1 1 1