12/10/1958112
December 10, 1958
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Deerfield was called to order�by the President in the Council Chambers of the
Village Hall on Wednesday, December 109 1958 at 8:05 P.A The Clerk called the
roll and reported .the following were
Present: G. Eldon Holmquist, President
Joseph W. Brown,
.Joseph W. Koss
Arno D. Wehle
Absent: Carl J; Jaeger
Harold L. Peterson
Maurice C. Petesch
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting.. Mr. Thomas
Matthews, Village Attorney, and Mr. Royce, Owens, Village Manager, were also
present.
Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by,Trustee Brown, that reading of the
minutes of the adjourned meeting held November 26, 1958 be dispensed with.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE BILLS
The following bills were presented for consider-
ation:
X Enterprises $
46.00
Weger Governmental Systems
10.57
Walton & Walton
1000.00
Waukegan Steel., Inc.
61.44
Village Hardware
21.61
E. S. Szyman, M.D.
20.00
Shore Line Blue Print
12.92
Stanton & Rockwell
200.00
Suburban Building Officials
51.00
J. A. Renaldi & Co.
2.79 -
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
18$.243
Reiland &-Bree, Inc.
107.70
Reed Randle Tractors
22.55
Rydin,Company
269.26
Ryan Bros.
112.50
Point Comfort Service Station
9.80
Neptune Meter Co.
48.02
National Disinfectant
115.05
National Cash Register
85.00
Municipal Instrument Co.
179.88
Bas i 1 Miller Co..
54.50
Material Service Corp.
141.22
Thomas A. Matthews_
175.00
Motor Parts
141,.31
Lindemann Pharmacy
9-70
Lake Shore Travel Service
124.63
Phil Johnson, Inc.
76.00
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
304.76
Holmes Motor Co.
350.00
Hanson Auto
14.00
Highland Park Auto
83.71
Hautau & Otto
98.25
Helmquist Service
3.25
Holmes Motor Co.
6.99
Gar Wood Equipment Inc.
762.90
Richard J. Gilmore
8.00
Charles B, Foelsch, M.D.
7.50
Frost Hardware
3.22
Frost's TV
38.46
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Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the bills as listed above
be approved for payment. Adopted by the f ollowing. vote:
Ayes:', Brown, Koss, Wehle,..Holmqui st (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Reports The reports of the Building Comm ssi:oner, Fire
Marshal, Health Officer, Public Works Department,
Water Department and Collector were read. The Police Report for Novemberf.
showing 52 arrests and fines of $496, was also read. Trustee Koss moved,
seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the reports be approved. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Ordinance - Salary Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Koss,
Amendment (0- 58-59) that an ordinance be adopted amending Ordinance
#200., the Sal•acy•,•Ocdi nance, by classifying the
position "Building Inspector" in -Range Grade 31. Adopted by the following vote:
Exon Motor Uic. $
4.00
Di Pi etro -Plumbing
77.57
Dahl's Auto
14.70
Deerfield Oil Co.
60.08
Deerfield Review
233.60
D -X Sunray Oil Co.
345.61
Central Tire
4.50
C. T. & M.
16.39
Badger Meter Co.',
207.84
Bell & Gustus Inc.
23.09
Peter Baker
1395.60
Baxter & Woodman
4397.01
Burgess, Anderson Tate
405.24
'American Marietta Co..
66.91
Recorder of Deeds
19.50
Adams P i pe::Repa i r
162.00
Public,Service Company
305.62
F. D. Clavey Nursery
15.00
Central Tire Co.
32.59
Deerfield Oil Co.
5.75
Petty Cash
27.60
Elliott Addressing Machine Co.
6.98
Frost's TV
39.61
Ferguson Hille
20.47
Material Service Corp.
4.56
National.Power Corp.
150.00
Olson printing
103.65
Public Service Company
171.05
Reed Randle Inc.
.10.00
E. H. Sargent
2.74
A. F. Voltz
22.50
Village Hardware
7.75
Herman Z i ebetlj
281.50
Ralph Wm Deimler
8.00
Petty Cash
52.12
Recorder of Deeds
6.00
Warren Pedersen
20.00
Owen McIntyre, Sr.
116.00
Owen McIntyre, Jr.
83.25
Ernest Sellhauser
54.14,
Heinz Geiselmann
27.00
Owen McIntyre, Sr.
110.00
Owen McIntyre, Jr.
61.05
Ernest Sellhausen
61.05
E. & M. Sewer Contractors
20757.83
Petty Cash
32.83
November Payroll
13.814.02
Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the bills as listed above
be approved for payment. Adopted by the f ollowing. vote:
Ayes:', Brown, Koss, Wehle,..Holmqui st (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Reports The reports of the Building Comm ssi:oner, Fire
Marshal, Health Officer, Public Works Department,
Water Department and Collector were read. The Police Report for Novemberf.
showing 52 arrests and fines of $496, was also read. Trustee Koss moved,
seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the reports be approved. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Ordinance - Salary Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Koss,
Amendment (0- 58-59) that an ordinance be adopted amending Ordinance
#200., the Sal•acy•,•Ocdi nance, by classifying the
position "Building Inspector" in -Range Grade 31. Adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Salary Increases Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by.Trustee Brown,
and Reclassification that Mr.s Dorothy Kinast be reclassified from
Clerk- Trasncriptionist to Secretary - Transcriptionist,
in Range 28, Step B, at a monthly salary of- •$372.50 per month; that Ralp§ Wm:
Deimler be advanced an additional step in R nge 28, to Step C, a monthly salary
of 4380; and that Russell. Redman be advance an additional step in Range 26, to
Step G. a monthly salary of $380. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist. (4)
Nays: None 40)
Approve Deerfield Park Trustee Koss moved,. seconded by Trustee Wehle,
3rd Add. - Unit #1 that the plat of Deerfield Park Subdivision.
Third Addition, Unit #1 be approved,.eubject to
Plan Commission Approval,. and the President b authorized to sign sa d plat;
Mr. Harold Friedman, Chicago Construction Company, having agreed.to.dedicate
Lots A and 6 to the Village for public purposes. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Rockwell Meters The Superintendent of Public Works and the Water
Approved Committee recommended that Rockwell water meters
be approved for installation int:the Village.
Trustee Brown,moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the Board approve the
specifications of Rockwell Meters, and the purchase of same be authorized.
Adopted by.the following.vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Blietzi:Nixon Sub. Plat The Village Manager reported a letter had been
Denied received from Messrs. Irvin Blietz and George
Nixon, agreeing to dedicate approximately,-4 acres
along the West Skokie Drainage Ditch as part of proposed plat of Unit #1,
Blietz -Nixon Countryside.Subdivision.' Trustee Koss.moved, seconded by Trustee
Wehle, that the proposed.plat be rejected, and the Village Manager be instructed
to write Messrs. Blietz and Nixon stating that the dedication_�of land for public
purposes should be made i.n the area heretofore agreed upon, adjoining the
Horwitz tract. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Landis Sub. #2 Trustee Koss moved,thaty the Board waive any
dedications of road requirements for Landis
Lane continuing to the East.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Trustee Koss moved, that the Board approve the plat of Landis #2 Sub-
division as presented. Mr. Friestedt asked that the motion be-withdrawn.
Trustee Koss withdrewrthe previous motion, and moved that the plat be
considered at the next regular Board meeting, and copies of-said plat be
given to interested persons. Trustee Brown seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously.
Approve Underground Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Koss,
improvements, Kenton Ave. that the undergroundimprovements in Kenton Avenue^
be approved, and bond released, as recommended
by Mr.-Bowen, Superintendent -of Inspections.
`'tarried unanimously.
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Prefab Chimneys Denied The Building Board of Appeals recommended that
the petition to use prefabricated chimneys in the
Deerfield Commons Shopping Center be denied. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by
Trustee Wehle, that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Building Board
of Appeals, and masonry chimneys be required. .
Carried unanimously.
:President Holmquist stated that the type of prefabricated chimney proposed
was not acceptable, but.the Board would give consideration to other types, and
would expedite approval if the Building Commissioner and Village Manager recom-
mended:acceptance; -of another type.
Billboard Permit Renewed The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended that the
Chicago Construction Company's request for a
renewal of their billboard permit be granted. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by
Trustee Brown, that the renewal be granted; as recommended.
.; Carried unanimously.
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Bannockburn Water The Village Manager reponted the Deerfield -
Contract Extended Bannockburn Water Contract would expire December 14,
1958. Trustee Brown,moved, seconded by Trustee
Koss, that the water contract be extended for 90 days, subject to any rate
increase which °may occur within the 90 day period. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None 1.(0)
Ordinance- Applications Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
for Building Permits that a.h ordinance be adopted amending Article 11,
(0-58-60) Paragraph 7 of the Village of Deerfield Building
Code of 1946, setting forth regulations for
applications for building permits. Adopted by the following vote:
Ares: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0) '
Authorize.Attorney Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,
.Vestiglass vs. Deerfield that Mr. Thomas A. Matthews, Village Attorney,
' be authorized to defend the Village in the case
Vestiglass vs. Village of Deerfield, and actions heretofore taken be ratified.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Reject Claim The Village Manager reported that Mrs. Joseph
Mrs. Joseph Gaston Gaston, 246 North Avenue, Highwood, Illinois, had
filed a claim for injuries suffered in a fall on.
the sidewalk. The Committee recommended that the Village accept no responsibility
for the accident. Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that the
Board approve the report of the Committee, and the claim be denied.
Carried unanimously.
Poindexter Claim Denied The Village Manager reported that the Village
Attorney had advised him that the claim of Mrs.
Otti 1 i e Poindexter for injuries suffered in a fall on the sidewalk could be
compromised. The Committee recommended that no compromise be made and the claim
be denied. Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that.the Board concur
in the report of the Committee,.and the claim be denied.
Carried unanimously.
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Bulletin #3 - County The Village Manager presented Bulletin #3, Baxter
Line Road Sewer and Woodman, Engineers, providing for additional
select f i l l for driveways on the. County Line Road
sewer project, and stated Mr. Horwitz had agreed to pay the cost of $431 to
the Village, the Village to act as paying agent to the contractor. Trustee
Brown moved,seconded by Trustee.Koss, tlmat Bulletin #3 be approved. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Bond.= iWalden Ln. Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,
Valenti's Briarwoods that the improvement bond filed by Joseph Valenti
for Walden Lane, Valenti's Briarwoods Subd$vision,
be appproved.
Carried unanimously.
Adopted Master Plan Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
Jurisdictional Area that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield that the jurisdictional map ofthe unincorporated area lying within
one and one -half miles of said Village is hereby adopted and made a part of
the Official Village Plan, originally adopted March 8, 1954; and the Village
Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of said map with the County Clerk,
the County Recorder, and the Zoning.Committee of Lake County and of Cook County.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Mrs. Willard Loarie asked the Board to review I - 2 Zoning Classifi-
cation which permits manufacture of explosives and many other uses detrimental
to the community, and objected to such zoning for any part of the Brickyard
property.
No action - Deerfield The Village. Manager reported that Mr. Tennis had
Road Bridge been unable to secure land needed for the widening
of the Deerfield Road bridge over the West Skokie
Drainage Ditch, and Mr. Jesse L. Boone, Lake County Highway Department, would
negotiate with the owners of the property involved. He stated the Committee
felt this action might tend to indicate approval of the proposed widening of
Deerfield Road to four lanes. Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Koss,
that no action be taken at this time, and the Village Manager be instructed to
so notify the Highway Department. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Gravel Walks Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,
Deerfield.& Waukegan Rds. that the construction of temporary gravel side-
walks be authorized from Spruce Street to the East
line of St. Gregory's Church property, on the North side of Deerfield Road, at
a cost of approximately $150, and from Northwoods Drive to Greenwood Avenue
on the East side of Waukegan Road, at a cost of approximately $160 for
materials, all labor to be furnished by the Village, Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Brown, Koss, Wehle, Holmquist (4)
Nays: None (0)