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November 18, 1959
The adjourned meeting:-of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order in the Council Chambers of the Village'Hall
on Wednesday, November 18, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll
and reported the following were
Present: John F. Aberson
Joseph W. Koss
Harold L. Peterson
Maurice C. Petesch
Winston S. Porter
Arno D. Wehle
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present andin attendance at the meeting..
Appoint .,. W. Koss,', Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee
Acting President Aberson, that Trustee Joseph W. Koss be
appointed Acting President of the Village.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Pass: Koss (1)
Mr. Koss was seated as President.
Accept_Engi•nee 0 s- Report_ Trustee Aberson moved,seconded by' Trustee
6f.Nov:..9, 1959 Peterson, that Baxter & Woodman's report and
estimate of cost for water improvements dated
November 9, 1959 be accepted and approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Sale of Bonds Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
(0-59-65) Petesch, that an ordinance be adopted providing
for the issuance and sale of water improvement
bonds to A.C. Allyn Company and Scott,& Kegley, in the amount of $545,000
with a net interest cost of 4.69 per cent. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Award Contracts-- Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
DesPlaines Engineering - that bids be accepted and contracts awarded to
$299,395.10 & Chicago DesPlaines Engineering Co. for water main construc-
Bridge & Iron - $178,910 tion at their bid price of $299,395.10,, and to
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company for installation
of the elevated water storage tank at their alternate bid price of $178,910.00,
as recommended by the Engineers. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Sewage Treatment Plant Trustee Aberson requested that the Village Manager
prepare a detailed report for the Board on the
operation of the sewage treatment plant, since the plant was designed for a
population of 7,500 and present population "served is in excess of 10,000.
He stated the State was cognizant of the overloaded capacity, since notice has
been received by the Village that no permits will be issued by the State for
sewer extensions, and he expressed his concern that the State may take further
action to preclude further overloading and contamination of the West drainage
ditch, where the effluent is discharged.
Approve Conditional Use
North Suburban Free Church
construction and operation
Line Road. Trustee Porter
recommendation of the Plan
granting said Conditional
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The Plan Commission recommended approval of the
request of the North Suburban Evangelical Free
Church for a Conditional Use to permit the
of a church and accessory buildings at 200 County
moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the
Commission be accepted, and the ordinance be prepared
Jse. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Brickyards President Koss gave a brief report on the proposed.
acquisition of the National Brick Company property
for a sanitary land fill operation, stating no engineering standards had been
prepared as yet, and that specifications adopted for the land fill should be
so high that all nuisance factors would be eliminated. Trustee Aberson moved;
that Greeley & Hansen be retained to prepare plans,-.specif.i.Eations and estimates
of cost, etc. for operation of a sanitary land fill at the National Brick Company
.�, property, provided the cost of such services is underwritten by Mr. Bernard Weber,
President of the National Brick Company, with no obligation on the part of the
Village, such cost to be charged against the operation if the Village proceeds
<Z with a sanitary land fill. Motion failed for lack of a second.
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Trustee Petesch requested the Village Manager to prepare a report of
procedures, listing all services that may be provided by the State without
charge to the Village.
Accept Resignation Trustee Porter move4, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
J.H. Wolf - Treasurer that the resignation of Mr. John Howard Wolf
as Treasurer of'the Village be accepted as of
November 18, 1959 at 12:00 Midnight. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch; Porter, Wehle
Nays: None (0)
Resolutcon of Appreciation Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
J. H. Wolf that a resolution be adopted expressing the
appreciation of the Board to Mr. John Howard Wolf
for his services to the Village.
Motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Audit by Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson,
Wolf & Co. that Wolf & Company, Auditors for the Village,
be employed. to bring down a f 1fia 1: audit of the
accounts of the Village as of the close of business on November 18, 1959, in
order to close out the books as of the date of Mr. Wolf's resignation.
Adoptdd by the following vote:
Ayes; Aberson, Peterson, Petesc§, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Motion carried unanimously.
Appoint Ann S.
Olesak Trustee Porter moved,seconded
by Trustee Aberson,
Treasurer
that Mrs. Ann S. Olesak be appointed
Village
Treasurer, effective November
19, 1959 at 12:01 A.M.
Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Aberson,
Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Depositaries
Trustee Porter moved, seconded
by Trustee Wehle,
that the Treasurer continue to
use the depositaries
now authorized
by the Village for Village funds.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Resolution - Headwall Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Application Peterson, that a resolution be adopted
authorizing application to be made to the
Division of Waterways, State of Illinois, for a permit for the construction
of a headwall at the West Skoki a Drainage Ditch for the Blietz -Nixon Sub-
division.
Motion carried unanimous:ly..
The question of Bills presented by D. J. L. Walther in the amount
of $5,568.34 for work done in connection with proposed special assessment
projects, and his offer to settle for $2,784.17 was discussed briefly. The
Village Attorney will investigate the Village's liability for payment.
Statement Re: Progress The following statement was read giving the
Development Subdivision Board's position with respect*to the proposed
integrated subdivision in deerfield:
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield is making a detailed
study of the proposed sale of homes in the Progress Development Subdivision
on a 60- called integrated basis. It is evident from the great number of tele-
phone calls- and visits to the members of the, Board and to the Village Hall
that the people of the community are gravely concerned. The people are
demanding that action be taken to maintain their property values and the
social fabric of the Village. The Board asks and will continue to ask for
a calm and considered approach to this problem that it may be resolved in
a manner both legal and conducive to the continuance of Deerfield as a fine
place i-n kghich to live and bring up children.
On motion by Trustee Aberson, seconded by Trustee Peterson, and
carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
President
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