12/18/1972December 18, 1972
A meeting of the Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Deerfield
was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall
on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 8:12 p.m. The secretary called the roll and
reported that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Albert E. Brust
Werner E. Neuman
Stephen M. Slavin
Daniel H. Stiehr
M. Jay Turner, Jr.
Absent: George Kelm
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Mr. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Mrs. Marjorie Emery, representing the
m anager. .
Petitions - Gordon Ter. Petitions were received from the owners of
Improvements Lots 55, 56, 66, 96, 100, 106, 130 and 135,
Hovland Subdivision, requesting the paving
of Gordon Terrace by Special Assessments, as soon as possible. A letter from
the attorney for Mrs. Davi-d(:Bertram, owner of Lot 95, opposed the proposed improve-
ment.
The Village attorney explained that when the owners of one -half or more
of the property to be improved petition for the improvement by special assess-
ments, the Statutes provide and it is mandatory for the Board of Local Improve-
ments to institute a special assessment proceeding. Other property can be in-
cluded in the project if the Board deems it desirable, and the nature of the
improvement can also be determined by the Board. At the Court hearing on the
assessment, all property owners have the right to object to the amount of the
assessment as it relates to the henefit conferred by the improvement. The first
step in a special assessment proceeding is to authorize the engineer to prepare
the estimate of cost of the improvement.
Mr. Stiehr moved, seconded by Mr. Brust, that the matter be tabled until
the building commissioner has contacted the owners of all property on Gordon
Terrace, or 60 days. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Stiehr, Turner (3)
Nays: Neuman, Slavin (2)
Re: Wilmot Sidewalk S/A The SAfety Council has recommended that a
sidewalk be constructed on the west side of
Wilmot Road north of Greenwood Avenue. The.Village attorney suggested that before
proceeding further with the project, an effort be made to get the property owners
together to try to work out an understanding on what would be acceptable to the
Board and owners. If agreement cannot be reached, the only alternative would be
two assessments, the first for properties where owners are willing, the second
for those unwilling. Both curb and gutter will be constructed, and where the
owners are unwilling, it will be necessary to condemn right -of -way for the improve-
ments.
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Mr. Brust moved, seconded by Mr. Stiehr, that the Village attorney be
directed to contact the homeowners affected by the assessment, to see if an
agreement can be reached, and to report in 30 days. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Neuman, Stiehr, Slavin (4)
Nays: Yurner (1)
Authorize Estimate of Cost
Gordon Terrace Improvements
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Brust moved, seconded by Mr. Slavin, that
the engineer be authorized to develop the cost
estimate for Gordon Terrace improvements.
Completion of all streets in Hovland Subdivision was urged by several
property owners. One owner stated his lot was lower than the present grade of
the unimproved street, and he hoped that flooding would be taken into consideration
when plans for the improvement are designed.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Local Improve -
mehts, on motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Stiehr, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:35 p.m.
Se re -tary
APPROVED: 1