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April 11, 1955
No Trustee being present, the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Deerfield on Monday, April 11, 1955 was adjourned by the Clerk to
Monday, April 18, 1955 at 7:30 P.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
April 18, 1955
The Adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of
the Village Hall on Monday, April 18, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk called the
roll and reported that the following were
Present: John D. Schneider, President
L 3 Frederick 0. Dicus
Hubert N. Kelley
Joseph W. King
Raymond T. Meyer
Absent: Eugene F. Engelhard
Harold W. Wynkoop
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting,
Corrections were made in the minutes of the meeting held March 14,
1955, as follows: para. "Appoint Adm. Kelsey" corrected to read - "Admiral
John D. Kelsey, Retired" and para. - "Resolution- Application for Permit -
Water Main" corrected to read - "authorizing the making of an application
to the State- -•Hi9h1ay-Department for a permit for the construction of a water
main for Guy Viti." Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley, that the
minutes be approved as corrected.
Approve Bills
The following bills were presented for consideration:
Mae Fautsch $
210.75•
Wm. Behnke
90.00
C. Horebberger
90.00
Harry Allsbrow
95.00
Ruth Hanich
90.00
J. T. DeWeese
60.00
F. Knackstadt
25.50
Dorothy Goodpasture
27.00
K. L. Paul
122.25
.American Evatype Corp.
3.10
Public Service Co.
222.12
Newspaper Circulating Service
1.60
Suburban Building Officials Conference
12.80
Dr. Russell Sugden
11.00
Hautau & Otto
6.90
M. F. Rupp
24.35
Harold Root
45.76
Uhiversity of Illinois
15.00
Vant & Selig
29.00
Petty Cash Reimbursement
74.22
Deerfield Auto Service
5.10
P. F. Pettibone & Co.
35.58
Ideal Pictures
2.95
Deerfield Garage
14.92
Point +Comfort Service Station
.6.96
Midges Super Service
37.86
Midwest Conference of Building Officials
25.00
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
151.15
Burgess, Anderson & Tate
19:95
Mid - Continent Petroleum Corp.
330.70
Fnost's
W0.75
Reiland & Bree
105.23
Deerfield Lumber & Fuel Co.
15.20
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Sherony Hardware & Appliances
10.73
Deerf eld Hardware
9.82
Village Hardware
1.08
H!:hland Park Fuel
62.05
Ziebell Supply Co.
5.50
City of Highland Park
6314.40
Harold 0. Tibbitts
20.00
Central Scientific Co.
27.80
American Society for Testing Materials
3.78
Central Tire Co.
12.75
Olson Printing Co.
36.40
Harvey Wahls
103.95
Bill Fassett
61.50
Rockwell Mdg. Co.
1079.00
Stirsman Service Station
18.52
Shoreline Blue Print Co.
50.61
Trustee "elley moved, seconded by Trustee King, that the said bills be aj_;proved
for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee King, that an additional bill from the
North Shore Gas Company for $4.29 be approved for payment. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
; pprove Repotts The Health report submitted by Health Officer L;ther
Giss was approved and ordered placed on file. The
Building Commiss'oner's report for March was approved. The Police report, showing
49 cases and fines of $116 was approved and ordered placed on file.
Escrow :agreement
Trustee Meyer
moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus,
that the
Kenton Improvements
escrow agreement with Valenti Builders and the
North-
west National
Bank to cover the cost of Kenton
Road
improvements,
as agreed on in the letter dated
i,iarch 21,
1955, be approved,
and a permit be
issued for constructiom. Adopted
by the
following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley , King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve ?,arwick- Trustee i°1eyer moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, that
v.1incanton Improvements the Warwick- 'iincanton improvements and escrow agree -
me,:t be approved, and permit be issued for construction
when the following conditions are complied with; dedicction of Lot 11, dedication
of Lot 3 for street purposes for a ten year period, and water main to be tied in
with Westgate Road.main. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee King, that the
Approve $15.24 claim of Mr. R. Wessling for damage to his car be settled
Wessling Claim for $$15.25. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, i,eyer (4)
Nays: None
Communications The Village Manager reported that the Sewerage Revenue
Bonds had been p rchased by the Allstate Insurance Company.
A letter from Walsh Construction Company discussing; road work and
sewage tratment plant construction was received,
A letter from M. A. J. Norgaard, owner of Lots 5, 6,7,8, and 9, east
of Carr's Subdivision was referred to the Village Manager.
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Action on Mr. John Warton's proposed res ubdivision of two lots on
Stratford Road was deferred until the matter can be studied.
The Village Manager was directed to negotiate with Mr. Albert J. Schmidt,
owner of the vacant lot which is required for future extension of Stratford
Road.
The request for a permit to install water and sewer extensions in Park
Avenue was referred to the Village Manager and Engineer for studyg
The letter from Frances Christy requestinf permission to move a building
to 150 Waukegan Road was regerred to the Village Manager.
Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer, that
Statement of Policy" the following statment of policy regarding water meters
Water Meters be adopted:
Water meters installed in the Village of Deerfield shall conform to
the following installation procedure and requirements:
a,) Water meters in basements shall be installed with the dial within
eight (8) inches of, and facing some window or glassed area in such a manner
as to allow the meter to be read from the outside of the building;
b) Water meters in basementless houses shall be installed in the
utility room within eight (8) inches of, and facing some window or glassed
area in such a manner as to allow the meter to be read from outside the
building
ci Water meters in pits shall be installed in line with existing meter
pits, either in the parkway, or immediately inside the property line, as
determined by the Superintendent of Public Works;
d) Meters in commercial and industrial property shall be installed in
pits; e) Meters shall be installed iri pits in every instance where the total
run of the house service pipe exceeds'.100 "fe6t.
Diagrams of typical installations are on file in the Village Offices.
'he Village of Deerfield will maintain the Hater mains throughout
the Village and the individual house corporation stop.
The individual user shall be responsible for the house service from
the tap to his home.
Only the Village shall make meter repairs, and the cost of the labor
and parts of such repairs shall be paid by the water customer.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, King, Meyer, Schneider (4)
Nays: Kelley (1)
Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer,
Approve $275 Fee that payment of $275 to Mr. Thomas Matthews, Village
Liebling Suit Attorney, be approved, for legal services in
connection with the suit filed by Mr. Arnold Liebling.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
the Village Manager was requested to continue to negotiate with
John and Dorothy Forke for the purchase of thee vacant property adjoining
the Village Hall site.
Trustee.Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer, that
Approve $15,720.96 Estimate No. 3, Kuch & Watson, amounting to
Kuch & Watson $15,720.96, be approved for payment, waivers of lien
having been received. Adopted by the following vote:.
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee i►eyer,
Approve 560.71 that the statement of Baxter & Woodman for $560.71
Baxter & Woodman for services in connection with the sewer work, be
approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Dicus moved, seconded by Trustee King,
C.M.A. Mebting that permission be given Mr. Rupp, Village
Approved - Rupp N,anrger, to attend the City Managers' Association
meeting at Monticello, Illinois, the fee being
$18.00. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus,
Approve ' Westgate that the sanitary sewer extension in Westgate Road
Sewer E >tension be accepted and approved, as recommended by D.J.L.
bJAlther, Engineer, the contra ^tor having accepted
responsibility for any backfilling required.
Carried unanimously.
Trustee King moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, that
Resolutions- Special resolutions be adopted authorizing f6reclosures of
Assessment Foreclosures special assessment liens on Lot 51, E.P. Osterman's
Lots 51 & 69, Osterman's Subdivision, and Lot 69, E.P. Osterman's Subdivision,
Subdivision with a guaranteed bid of 50 %. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee King moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus,
Resolution - Special that a resolution be adopted authorizing fore -
Assessment Foreclosure closure of special assessment liens on the
Plagge Farm following described property, at a guaranteed bid
of 50% on vacant property consisting of approx-
imately 26 acres, and 100% on the Plagge Homestead, consisting of approx-
imately 2.31 acres:
"That part of the South half of the North east quarter of Section 32,
all of the North 43 rods hest of Grand A,enue (except beginning on West line
of Grand tivenue 229 feet West and 709.5 Seet South of North East corner
South lest quarter, North East quarter; thence blest 217.P feet; thence North
150 feet; thence East 217.8 feet; thence South :150 feetcto the place of -be-
ginning and except the South 255 feet of the North 255 feet of Guest 622.2
feet and except William Plagges Second Subdivision in Deerfield, North East
quarter Section 322 Township 43 North, Range 12; and the North 43 rods,
East three - quarters, South half, North East quarter Section 32, Township 43
North, Range 12, all East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Deerfield, Lake
County, Illinois."
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer W
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus,
Ordinance - Park & that an ordinance be enacted vacating Park Lane, and
Street 7acation blest 2 of Broadmoor Place between the :Jest Fork of
the Borth Branch of the Chicago "fiver, and the South
Line of Hazel Avenl:e and the small park in West Deerfield Manor Subdivision.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Dicus, Kelley, King, Meyer (4)
Nays: None (0)
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The escrow agreement for improvements in West Deerfield Manor Sub -
Division was referred to the Village Attorney for study.
Mrs. Warren Smetters' resignation from the'Plan Commission was accepted
with regret.
Permission was given Mr. Nick Locanti to continue to sell plants as
a non - conforming use on the Antes property until June 1, 1955.
Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Dicus, that the meeting
be adjourned to Saturday, April 23, 1955 at 4:00 P.M.
Approved:
President
Attest:
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Village Clerk
April 23, 1955
The adjourned meeting of the Bca rd of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order in the Council :Chambers of the Village Hall
on Saturday, April 23, 1955 at 4:00 P.M., Trustees Kelley and Meyer, and
the Clerk being present.
Upon canvassing the returns of the election held
Canvass Election April 19, 1955, it was found that ballots were cast
as follows:
For Trustee Precinct 1 Precinet 2 Total
Joseph W. Brown 295 168 463
Carl J. Jaeger 289 168 457
Maurice C. Petesch 284 172 456
Bing Crosby 1 1
Bob Hope 1 1
For Trustee (2 yr. Term)
Martha White Clark 297 174 471
For Police Magistrate
Earl F. Paul 261 161 422
Ralph J. Baches 71 36 107
Trustee Meyer moved,-seconded by Trustee Kelley, that the results of the canvass
be accepted and approved, and that Joseph W. Brown, Carl J. Jaeger,and
Maurice C. Petesch be declared elected Trustees for four year terms, Martha
White Clark elected Trustee for a two year term to fill vacancy, and Earl F.
Paul elected Police Magistrate for a four year term.
Carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion
duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
WLA_age Clerk
Approved:
Pres dent
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