08/13/1956137
August 13, 1956
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Villge of
Deerfield was called to order by the President in the 8ouncil Chambers of
the Village Hall on Monday, August 13, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called
the roll and reported that the following were
Present: John D. Schneider, President
Joseph W. Brown
Hubert N. Kelley
Raymond T. Meyer
Maurice C. Petesch
Absent: Martha White Clark
Carl J. Jaeger
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting.
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 9, 1956 were corrected as
follows:- second last paragraph - delete - "and should be notified on
complaints about weeds "; add - "the Village will forward complaints to him."
With this correction, minutes of the regular meeting held July 9 1956,and
the adjourned meetings of July 16, and 23, 1956 were approved. Mim]teS of
the special meeting held August 6, 1956 were approved as read.
Award Paving Contract Mr. Lewis B. Walton, Jr., Architect, recommended
Mayer Paving Co. the paving contract for the new municipal building
be awarded to the low bidder, Mayer Paving
Company, at their base bid of $9,420.50 plus $1,200 for additional paving
resulting from revision of the plot plan, Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by
Trustee Brown, that the Board accept the recommendation of Mr. Walton, and
the contract be awarded to Mayer Paving Company. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Add $340 to Deerfield Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley,
Construction Contract that an addition of $340.00 be made to the
contract of the Deerfield Construction Company
for tree removal and curbing required in connection with the revised plot plan.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - $175,000 Trustee Brown presented, and the Village clerk
Municipal Building Bonds read in full an ordinance entitled:
"An Ordinance providing for borrowing money and
issuing bonds of the Village of Deerfield, Lake
County, Illinois, to the amount of $175,000 for
the purpose of paying the cost of constructing
a new municipal building in and for said Village
and providing for the levy and collection of a
direct annual tax for the payment of the principal and
'interebt of said bonds."
Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley,.that said ordinance as
presented and read by the Village Clerk be adopted. After a full discussion
thereof the President directed that the roll be called for a vote upon the
motion to adopt the ordinance as read. Upon roll being called the following
Trustees voted:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
.Nays: None (0).
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted
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and henceforth did approve and sign the same in open meeting and did direct
the Clerk to record the same in full in the records of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois.
Receive Bids - Collecting Bids for the Arbor Vitae collecting sewer were
Sewer opened and read as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID BOND BEGIN COMPLETE
Kuch & Watson
Lake Forest
" 20,599.50
Peter Ciccone 22,562.84
Chicago
Lake Sore Sewer Const. Co. 26,021.26
Highwood
Emil Till & Son 42,490.00
Chicago
Lake Shore Contractors, Inc. 29,950.00
Northbrook
Security Sewer Contractors 43,625.00
Chicago
x 10 days 60 days
x 30 " 120 "
ck. 15 " 90 "
x 30 " 60 "
x 15 " 90 "
Trustee Meyer moved, secibded by Trustee Brown, that the bids be referred to
the Engineer for stddy and recommendation.
Carried unanimously.
Return Check - Till & Son Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley,
that the check of Emil Till & Son, a high
bidder, be returned. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Bills The following bills were presented for
consideration:
John Larson
49.12
Gloria Helke
51.30
Gloria Helke
88.92
Jackie Frost
121.60
Jackie Frost
121.60
Ann Olesak
33.25
Ann Olesak
69.12
James Ferch
136.80
Don Peterson
150.48
Don Peterson
143.64
James Ferch
136.80
Jon Ruby
136.80
Jon Ruby
143.64
Julius Lencioni
16.72
Julius Lencioni
48.07
John Decker
136.80
Ralph E. Herbst
82.08
Robert Postels
143.64
Robert Postels
136.80
John Decker
143.64
J. M. McGinnis
136.80
J. M. McGinnis
136.80
Tom Roller
150.48
Deerfield Review
117.98
M. F. Rupp
24.00•
r.
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_ _ TYie Wa11 Street Journal
176.80.
Walton and Walton
3500.00•
Newspaper Circulating Service
1.60•
Deerfield Record Shop
3.50
Donovan Hershy Corporation
5.96,
Frost's
150.58
Chandler's
21.60•
$urgess, Anderson & Tate
90.72
Acme Service
4.47•
Raemer Real Estate
100.00•
Jean M. Pillifant
217.90"
William Pittinger
100.00•
Thomas A. Matthews
150.00•
Thomas A. iv`1atthews
550.00,
Stanton & Rockwell
400.00'
Ideal Pictures
8.58•
North Shore Gas Co.
2.21.
D -X Sunray Oil Co.
248.00•
National Institute of Municipal
. C, Officers
5.03•
V. L. & A.
20.39'
Red Horse Service Station
22.67'
Olson Printing Company
7.90•
Maier - Lavaty Company
143.35 -
L. Christiansen
42.50.
Holmes Motor Company
'. " 4.40.
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
138.73'
Faber Brothers
67.62,
Charles B. Foelsch, Sr., M.D.
20.00,
Deerfield Oil Company
34.25•
Deerfield Auto Service
6.75,,
Deerfield Shell Service
2.81,
W. H. Anderson Company
7.50,
Frank Brooks, M.D.
100.00
Deerfield Hardware & Paint
56.64'
Midwest Conference
12.00
J. Hooper
86.00'
Reed- Randle Tractors
108.60•
Sidwell Studios
4.00j
Deerfield Lawn & Garden Spot
14.25
Deerfield Lumber & Fuel Co.
16 14,
Keuffel & Esser Company
4.60j
Lake County
16.50`
Shore Line Blue Print Company
138:02'
Herman Ziebbll Supply Company
550.71'
Di Pietro'Plumbing
57.00,
Badger Meter Manufacturing Company
6585.26•
Village Hardware
11:49`
Tom Stirsman's Service
13.95•
Reiland & Bree
105.18,
Joseph G. Pollard Company
295.00•
Everett Garage
3.00'
Carl C. Freiman
4.50 -
Union Drainage District
450.00'
Highland Park Fuel Company
755.55•
Public service Company
382.81•
Mamoni & Mocogni
130.73'
C. C. Fuller Company
Eric Dolander Construction Company
95.01'
567.00
Bell & Gustus
12.50•
Lake County
58.29,
Peter Baker & Sons
1158.08•
Mercuty Builders
21429.35'
H. M. Johanesen
75.00'
B. G. Gremley Company
75.00•
Baxter & Woodman
984.16,
Baxter & Woodman
10.00•
Kuch & Watson
916.25'
Kuch & Watson
237.65'.
Kuch & Watson
131.40•
July Monthly Payroll
7862.32
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Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the above bills be
approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Sewer Connection Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee
Fees Kelley, that an ordinance be adopted amending
Ordinance 172, establishing sanitary and storm
sewer connection charges, and repealing ordinance No. 205. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Mr. Rupp, Village Manager, recommended that, inasmuch as many
complaints were received about lack of water pressure, an outside engineering
firm be employed to study the water system. Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by
Trustee Kelley, that interviews with engineering firms be set up at the
earliest possible date for the purpose of selecting a firm to make a study
of the water system and supply.
Carried unanimously.
Approve Reports the Building report for July was received and
ordered placed on file. The Police report
submitted by Chief of Police Petersen, showing 108 cases and fines of $1,037,
was approved. The report of the Health Officer was approved and ordered
placed on file.
Approve Deerfield Park Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee
Units 4 and 5 Kelley, that Deerfield Park Subdivision Units
4 and 5 be approved, subject to posting bond
for complete improvements, including a 10" water main on Wilmot Road,
larger storm sewer, deeper sanitary sewer, and paving the entire width of
Bentral Avenue. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: gone (0)
Approve Dartmouth Gardens Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
Unit-'1 that approval be given Herbert Hefter, Ivy
Construction Company for Dartmouth Gardens Sub-
division Unit #1, subject to payment of review and acreage fees, and posting
bond within six months to cover the cost of improvements, including paving
the full width of Maple Avenue. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
President Schneider read a letter from the developer of Dartmouth
Gardens addressed to the Wilmot School Board in which they agreed to donate
$350 to the School District for each house sold in the Subdivision, to be
used for school construction.
Award Collector Sewer Trustee Meyer reported that Mr. Baxter, Engineer,
Contract -Kuch & Watson recommended the contract for the Arbor Vitae
collecting sewer be awarded to the low bidder,
Kuch & Watson. Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the
President be authorized to sign said contract with Kuch & Watson at their
bid price.of $20,599.50. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Mr. Rupp, Village Manager, reported the annual audit had been received
from Wolff and Company.
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Approve Payments - Greenwood Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer,
Park Escrow Account that the following payments be approved from
the Greenwood Park escrow account for completed
improvements:
Skokie Valley Asphalt Company, paving $3,840.74
D.J.L. Walther, engineering services 281.08
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch. (4)
Nays: None (0)
Deerfield Family Day A letter from J. Howard Wolf, chairman, Deerfield
Approved Family Day, requested the cooperation and sanction
of the Board in connection with that event to be
held September 9, 1956. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that
the expenditure of funds be authorized to employ special policemen�on that date,
that Park Avenue be closed from Deerfield Road to Hazel Avenue, and any permit
fees be waived. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
_ Nays: None (0)
Foreclosure- Special Assessments Trustee Kelley moved, sedonded by Trustee
Lots 2 & 3, Block 2 Petesch, that a resolution be adopted
TLuesdell's Addition authorizing Lawrence J. Petroshius, Attorney,
t to foreclose delinquent special assessments
on Lots 2 and 3, Block 2', Truesdell's Addition, with a guaranteed bid of 100 %,
upon payment of the- rgquired fee. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Rezonine Petitions The Plan Commission recommended denial of the
Tabled (Mercurio. Hart, etc.) rezoning petition of Rose Mercurio, and the
petitions of Messrs. Hart, Peet and Ullman.
Trustee Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that the report of the Plan
Commission be received and tabled until the report of Stanton and Rockwell,
Planners, is received.
Carried unanimously.
President Schneider stated he had received letters-regarding the
petitioned rezoning, most of them stating their opposition to such a change.
Approve Christian Science The Plan Commission recommended granting a
Church Conditional Use conditional use for the construction of a
Christian Science Church 6n property at the
corner of Deerfield and Brierhill Road. Trustee Brown moved, seconded by
Trustee Kelley, that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan
Commission, and the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary
ordinance.
Carried unanimously.
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the petition for a
conditional use to permit a Christian Science home for elderly people to be
operated in the residence now owned by W. W. Goodpasture. The report was
tabled for further consideration after receipt of additional information
regarding this use.
Approve Clavey Bill - Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Kelley,
Work on Parkways that the Board approve payment to Fred ClAvey
of $1,718.40 for work on parkways, 20% of the
total bill of $2,148.11 being withheld to insure proper completion. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
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Approve Payment - Connecting Trustee Meyer moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
Sewer - Deerfield Park -Plant that bills amounting to $3,629.50 for the
connecting sewer be approved for payment,
$3,524.95 being paid from the Deerfield Park escrow account, $104.55 from the
Village of Deerfield's Sewer Revenue Account, 15% being retained. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve $1813 - Rogers Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee
Tree Spraying Kelley, that the Board approve payment of
$1813 to Donald F. Rogers for spraying 518
trees on private property at $3.50 per tree, this sum h0ing been collected
from the property owners. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Tax Levy Ordinance Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Meyer,
that an ordinance be adopted levying taxes for
corporate purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1956 and ending
April 30, 1957 for the Village of Deerfield. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Street and Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
Bridge Lever that an ordinance be adopted levying ltxes for
street and beidge purposes for the fiscal year
beginning May 1, 1956, and ending April 30, 1957 for the Village of Deerfield.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, nelley,
Meyer, Petesch
(4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Repeal Building Trustee
Kelley moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
Review Fee
that an
ordinance be enacted repealing Ordinance
194,Fassed March 12, 1956, establishing a $20
Buildinc Plan Review
Fee. Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: brown, Kelley, Meyer, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
I'ir. Rupp, Village Manager, stated the Public Service6ompany had installed
a street light at the southeast corner of Deerfield Road and Deerpath Drive.
Appoint Peter Weinert - President Schneider appointed Peter Weinert, 1529
Plan Commission Woodbine Court, to fill the vacancy on the Plan
Commission.
A group of parents requested the Board to take immediate action in con-
nection with the employment of School Crossing Guards. The President stated
this Jnatter would be taken up at the adjourned meeting of the Board to be
held August 20.
Resolution - Constitution Week A resolution was adopted proclaiming the week
of September 17 -25, L956 as Constitution Week,
as requested by the Duaghters of the American revolution.
Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the meeting
be adjourned to August 20, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. Carried unanimously.
Approved: Z, i�
President
Attest:.
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Village Clerk