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February 13, 1956
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield
was called to order in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday,
February 13, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported that
the following were
Present: Joseph W. Brown
Martha White Clark
Carl J. Jaeger
Raymond T. Meyer
Maurice C. Petesch
Absent: John D. Schneider, President
Hubert N. "elley
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting.
On motion by Trustee Jaeger, seconded by Trustee Clark, and carried
unanimously, Trustee Meyer was appointed President pro tem.
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 9, 1956, a.nd the adjourned
meeting held January 23, 1956 were approved.
Approve Bills
The following bills were presented for consideration:
David J. retersen
10.00
North Shore Motor Express
6.28
Kuch.and Watson
95.86
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City of Lake Forest
163.39
DiPietro Plumbing
693.00
Deerfield Park Builders
13.00
Village of Deerfield
126.75
J.T. DeWeese
67.50
J.T. DeWeese
48.00
Tomas Felgen
87.41
Jacqueline Frost
30.66
Frank Langenburger
25.00
Wm. Behnke
25.00
Harry Allsbrow
25.00
Albert Bernardi
159.84
Thomas Felgen
69.10
Ruth,Hanich
60.00
Harry Allsbrow
60.00
Wm. Behnke
60.00
Dorothy Goodpasture
66.60
Frank Langenburger
60.00
Michael Melchiorre
33.30
Thomas Felgen
23.31
Albert Bernardi
153.18
Rose Cahil�
"T0:00
Ida Hazel lifford
10.00
J. K. Vetter
10.00
D. Maree Silence
__10100
Harriet B. King
:.10.00
Katherine L. Paul
10.00
William A. Haggis
10.00
Pauline L. Rundell
10.00
Florence Jacobs
10.00
Dorothy Goodpasture
10.00
Grace Ward
10.00
Hattie P. Wessling
10.00
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Acme Service
7.37,,
Brand Brothers
6.93
Frank Brooks, M.D.
40.00
Burgess, Anderson & Tate
189.37'
Chandler's
8.94
Deerfield Auto Service
12.25
Deerfield Oil Co.
31.75
Deerfield Garage & Service
29.01,.
Deerfield Hardware & Paint
27.78
Deerfield Shell Servieo
3.00
D-X Sunray Oil Co.
250.45
Deerfield Lumber & Fuel
91.33
Deerfield Review
130.05
Everett Garage
9.90
Fairchild Aerial Service
25.75
Frost's
1.02
Gibbs Photo - Supply
56.70
Richard J. Gilmore
208.20
John Hooper
40.00
Highland Park Fuel Co.
9.68
Highland Park Lincbin Mercury
31.87
The Hunt Co.
20.30
Ideal Pictures
2.26
International Salt Co.
55.60
Illinois State Penitentiary
5.20
Kroch's and Brentano's
12.00
Midwest Conference
25.00
Thomas A. Matthews
175.00
Maier- Lavaty Co.
18.00
Mer -Jas; Photos
4.00
National Safety Council
1.70
Newspaper Circulating Service
1.60
North Shore Gas Co.
1.00
Public Service Co.
271.45
Charles E. Piper
62.50
Jens Petersen
20.00
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.
83.00
Pure Service
3.75
P. F. Pettibone & Co.
25.71
Reiland & Bree
68.44
M. F. Rupp
21.75
Red Horse Service Station
11.40
Rockwell Manufacturing Co.
497.30
Suburban Survey Service
28.00
Singer Printing and Publishing Co.
49.50
Shore Line Blue Print Co,
70.36
University of Illinois
2.00
Village Hardware, Inc.
25.00
D.J.L. Walther
209.80
Herman Ziebell Supply Co.
337.60,
January Monthly Payroll
5873.41
Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that the said bills
be approved for payment. Adopted by the following votes
Ayes: Brown, Clark, Jaeger, Meyer, Petesch (5)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Reports -, The Police report submitted by Chief of Police
Petersen, showing 147 cases and fines of
$1,193.00 for the month of January, 1956 was approved and ordered placed
on file. The Building Commssioner s report for the month of January was
approved and orderd placed on file. The Health report submitted by Health
Officer Esther Giss was approved.
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Christy Rezoning The Plan Commission, after public hearing on
Denied December 15, 1955, recommended denial of Mrs.
Frances Christyrs petition to rezone her property
on..South Waukegan Road from R-2 to B-1. Trustee Clark moved, seconded by
Trustee Petesch, that the Board concur in the recommendation::off the 1&n
Commission, and the petition be denied.
Carried unanimously.
Authorize Chicago Motor In connection with Safety Council recommendations
_Club Crossing Survey regarding school crossing guards, Trustee Petesch
moved, seconded by Trustee Clark, that the
Chicago Motor Club be authorized to make a survey of crossings in the Village.
Carried unanimously.
Contract - Highland Park Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,
Land Fill that the President be authorized to sign a
contract with the City og Highland Park for use
of the Sanitary Land Fill operated by the City of Highland Park, subject to
approval by the Village Attorney.
Carried unanimously.
ARprove $22.077.94 - Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Jaeger,
Mercury Builders that the estimate of Mercury Builders in the
amount of $22,077.94 be approved for payment,
waivers of lien having been filed and approval given by Baxter and Woodman,
Engineers. Adopted by the following vote:
Diambri Subdivision
Approved
Claf•k moved, seconded
mendation of, the Plan
subject to the extens:
Carried unanimously.
The Plan Commission recommended approval of
Diambri's Class I Subdivision of two lots on
Deerfield Road and Cedar Terrace. Trustee
by Trustee brown, that the Board concur in the recom-
Commission,-and the said subdivi sion be approved
Lon of sanitary and storm sewers.
Approve K.P. Petersen's The Plan Commission recommended approval of
Subdivision K. P. Petersen's Subdivision of four lots off
Woodruff Avenue. Tru stee Clark moved, seconded
by Trustee Brown, that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan
Commission, and the said subdivision be approved subject to payment of the
review fee, acreage fees, incasement of sewers, incasement of the sewers in
concrete, postinoond to cover the cost of improvements, and formal approval
of improvement plans and specifications by the Village Engineer.
Carried unanimously.
Ayes: '
Brown, Clark, Jaeger,
Meyer, Petesch
(5)
Nays:
None (0)
Approve
$1,038.47 -
Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Jagger,
Baxter
and Woodman
that payment of
$1,038.47 to Baxter and Woodman
be approved for
engineering services and super-
vision
in connection with the
construction of
the sewage treatment plant.
Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes:
Brown, Clark, Jaeger,
Meyer, Petesch
(5)
Nays:
None (0)
Diambri Subdivision
Approved
Claf•k moved, seconded
mendation of, the Plan
subject to the extens:
Carried unanimously.
The Plan Commission recommended approval of
Diambri's Class I Subdivision of two lots on
Deerfield Road and Cedar Terrace. Trustee
by Trustee brown, that the Board concur in the recom-
Commission,-and the said subdivi sion be approved
Lon of sanitary and storm sewers.
Approve K.P. Petersen's The Plan Commission recommended approval of
Subdivision K. P. Petersen's Subdivision of four lots off
Woodruff Avenue. Tru stee Clark moved, seconded
by Trustee Brown, that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan
Commission, and the said subdivision be approved subject to payment of the
review fee, acreage fees, incasement of sewers, incasement of the sewers in
concrete, postinoond to cover the cost of improvements, and formal approval
of improvement plans and specifications by the Village Engineer.
Carried unanimously.
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Approve Greenwood Park Trustee Clark moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer,
Unit #3 that Greenwood Park Subdivision Unit #3 be
approved, subject to payment of the review fee,
acreage fees, posting bond to cover the cost of improvements, a temporary
storm sewer outlet to the railroad tracks, posting an additional bond to cover
the proportionate share of providing a permanent storm sewer outlet by
special assessment procedure or any other method.
Carried unanimously.
Agreement - Walton & Walton Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee
Architectural Services Petesch, that an agreement be entered into
with Walton and Walton for architectural
services for the construction of the Village Hall. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Brown, Clark, Jaeger, Meyer, Petesch (5)
Nays: None (0)
Appoint J. Howard Wolf Trustee Jaeger reported that Mr. Leslie Acox
Treasurer had expressed the desire to resign as Village
Treasurer, and moved, seconded by Trustee
Brown, that J. Howard Wolf be appointed Village Treasurer, effective March 1,
1956. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: grown, Clark, Jaeger, Meyer, Petesch (S!)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution- Depositories Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee
Petesch, that a resolution be adopted designating
the Deerfield State Bank, Deerfield, the Northern Trust Company, Chicago, -
and the First National Bank of Chicago as depositories for Village of Deer-
field funds.
Carried unanimously.
Resolution - Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee
Collectors Funds Petesch, that a resolution be adopted authorizing
the Collector to deposit monies in the Deerfield
S +ate Bank, and to transfer said monies to the Treasurer twice a month within
fifteen days after the receipt of said monies.
Carried unAnimously.
Trustee Clark moved, seconded'by Trustee Brown, that the proposed
subdivisions at 700 Osterman Avenue, and the 40 acre tract south of Deerfield
Park Subdivision be referred to the Plan Commission, filing fees having been
paid.
Carried unanimously.
Decision was made to reject the one bid received on a new police car,
and to re- advertise, bids to be returnable February 29, 1956.
Mr. Rupp, Village Manager, stated February 16, 1956 was Student
Government Day, and outlined the program prepared for the students elected
to serve as Village officials.
The Illinois Bell Telephone Company invited representatives of the
Village to attend the ground breaking ceremonies for the new telephone
building on Deerfield Road on Wednesday, February 15, 1956.
Appoint Robert McGuire Trustee Clark moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,
Board of Building Appeals that Robert McGuire, 822 Warrington Road, be
appointed to fill the vacancy for the one year
term on the Board of Building Appeals.
Carried unanimously.
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Mr. Lewis Walton, Sr. requested a hearing before the Board of Building
Appeals to consider amending the Building Code exit requirements for multiple
family units.
Canvass Votes On motion duly made and seconded, the Clerk was
Special Election directed to open the Poll Books and Tally Sheets
of the Special Election held February 4, 1956.
After canvassing the Poll Books and Tally Sheets, Trustee Jaeger moved,
seconded by Trustee Petesch that the Board of Trustees approve-'the report of
the elction officials, who reported that on the proposition "Shall bonds in
the amount of $175,000.00 be issued by the Village of Deerfield, Lake County,
Illinois, for the purpose of tWing the cost of constructing a new municipal
building in and for said Village, maturing $5,000.00 on the first day of
January, 1958 and $10,000.00 on the first day of January of each of the years
1959 to'1975 inclusive, and bearing interest at the rate of not to exceed
three and three — fourths percent (3 -3A%) per annum; provided, however, that of
said bonds those maturing on January 1 of each of the years 1969 through 1975,
in the aggreg4te principal amount of $70,000 shall be redeemable in the inverse
order in which they are numbered on January 1, 1962, or on any interest
payment date thereafter, at par and accrued interest to the date of redemption ? ",
914 votes were cast in favor of said proposition, and 169 votes were cast
against said proposition.
The Board of Trustees determined and thereby found that the said proposition
passed, and the Village of Deerfield is authorized to issue said bonds.
Carried unanimously.
The Board expressed its appreciation for the cooperation received
from the press in the approval of the bond issue, and a Wising vote of thanks
wbS given Mrs. Robert Pettis, Editor of the Deerfield Review.
Tentative Approval Trustee Clark moved, seconded by Trustee brown,
Forest Park Subdivision that the President be authorized to sign the
plat of Forest Park Subdivision, providing the
Village Manager certifies that the following conditions are coiplied with:
Payment of review and acreage fees, posting bond to covercomplete
improvements, revision of plans by February 20 with regard to outfall section,
additional water main valves; minimum of three feet of-cover for sewers with
incasement in concrete at driveways and street intersections. Adopted by
the.following vote:
Ayes: Four (4)
Nays: ' One (1)
The meeting was adjourned to Monday, February 27, 1956 at 8:00 P.M.
in the Village Hall.
Att9st:
Village Clerk
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President