08/26/1959193
August 26, 1959
The adjourned 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, August 26, 1959 at 8 :30 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and reported the following were
Present: G. E. Holmquist, President
John F. Aberson
Joseph W. Koss
Harold L. Peterson
Maurice C. Petesch
Arno D. Wehle
Absent: None
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
C0 present.
Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that reading of
< minutes of the regular meeting held August 12, 1959 be dispensed with, and
E approved as submitted.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Motion Failed - Improvement Trustee Koss discussed the desirability of
20' Easement - Deerfield Rd.. providing immediate access to the Deerfield
to Shopping Center Commons Shopping Center from Deerfield Road,
and moved that the Board approve the improve-
ment of the 20 ft. easement along the Eastsi :de of Lot 7, Bleimehl's Subdivision,
and attempt to induce Messrs. Gastfield and Eragassi to dedicate their:] -0 ft.
easement$, which, WI th an additional triangular swath of the Gastfield property,
would permit three traffic lanes with sidewalk at the rear portion of the road-
way, with a narrowing to two lanes at Deerfield Road. Trustee Peterson seconded
the motion.
Mr. Lawrence Dondanville, Westgate Road,stated studies by the Safety
Council and Parking Committee clearly showed the need for a street meeting
Village standards, and recommended acquisition of Lot 7 for reasons of traffic
flow and safety.
Trustee Porter presented a written statement listing 16 reasons why the
improvement of the twenty foot easement should not,be approved, which statement
was made a part of the record. '
Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Koss, Peterson (2)
Nays: Aberson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (4)
Motion fai :led'to carry.
Condemnation - Lot 7 Trustee Petesch requested the Village Manager
Bleimehl's Subdivision to secure an answer from Mr. Bruce Frost on
the Village's offer to purchase;,:Lot 7,
Bleimehl's Subdivision. He then moved, that if the Village's offer is not
accepted, the Village Attorney be instructed to proceed with condemnation.
Seconded by Trustee Wehle. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: Peterson, Koss (2)
Budget Adopted - 1959-60 Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
that the budget for the Village's fiscal year
May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1960,. be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (6)
Nays: None (0)
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Refer R -6 & R -7 Zoning
to Plan Commission
R -7 !)!i stri cts be referred to the
Motion.carried unanimously.
Authorize Attorney Re:
Tanelian Law Suit
suit filed by Edward and Julia
Adopted by thefollowing vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Petesch,
Nays: Peterson (1)
Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee
Aberson, that the question of amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance with respect to R -6 and
Plan Commission to hold public hearings.
Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee
Aberson, that the Village Attorney be
authorized to defend the Village in the
Tanelian against the Village of Deerfield.
Porter, Wehle (5)
Approve R -2 Zoning The Plan Commission recommended that the
Rix Tratt- Rix tract at the Northwest corner of Green-
wood Avenue and Waukegan Road be rezoned
to the R -2 One - family, District classification, in accordance with the letter
of agreement from Mr. Rix. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Porter,
that the Boar.'d concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission, and an
ordinance be prepared to effectuate the change in zoning.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehrle (6)
Nays: None (0)
B.A.R.E. Petition The Plan Commission recommended denial of
Report Tabled the petition of the Benevolent Association
of Railroad Employees to amend the zoning
Ordiinance to provide automatic classification ag an R- 1- A.One- family District
upon annexation of their 18 acre tract lying West of Wilmot Road. Trustee
Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the Board not concur in the
recommendation of the Plan Commission, and an ordinance be,-prepared to amend
the zoning ordinance to provide R -1 -A zoning of the tract when annexed.
After a brief discussion, Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch,
that the matter be tabled for further study. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (6)
Nays: None (0)
The Village Manager was instructed to discuss the above matter with
the Board of Education of School District ##110.
Resolution - Reimbursement
to-County Line Sewer
Contributors
ments to be made to each
project, such reimbursem
the said sewer. Adopted
Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Peterson, that a resolution be adopted
setting forth the percentage of reimburse -
contributor to the County Line Road Sewer construction
ants to be made from funds paid for connections to
by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (6)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Special Charges Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
County Line Road Sewer Petesch, that an ordinance be adopted
0' =59-48 setting forth special connection charges
to be paid for connections to the County
Line Road sanitary sewer, in accordance with the schedule and map attached
to and made a part of the ordinance. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter, Wehle (6)
Nays: None (0)
Request for Referendum Mr. William Marshall, Jr.,attorney for
Re: Brickyard the petitioners requesting a referendum on
the acquisition of the National Brick Co.
property for a sanitary land fill operation, addressed the Board, urging
that a special election be held and no action be taken by the Board until the
wishes of the residents of the Village are made known by a referendum. President
Holmquist assured Mr. Marshall that he would notify both Mr. Marshall and Mr.
Donald Dickens of any action to be taken by the Board.in this matter.
Trustee Petesah left the meeting at 10 :30 P.M.
Deny Deerfield Savings & The request of Deerfield Savings and Loan for
Loan Storm WAter Connection a permit to connect Storm water drainage to
to Combined Sewer the combined sewer in Deerfield Road was dis-
cussed at length. Trustee Aberson moved,
seconded by Trustee Porter, that the request of Deerfield Savings and Loan for
a permit for connection of storm water drainage to the combined sewer be denied,
in accordance with the established policy of the Village. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: Koss (1)
Motion Failed - Deerfield Rd. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee
Storm SEwer by S/A Peterson, that the question of installing a
storm sewer in Deerfield Road by special
assessments be referred to the Board of Local Improvements for consideration.
Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Koss, Peterson (2)
Nays: Aberson, Porter, Wehle (3)
Pass: Holmquist (1)
Motion failed for lack of a majority.
Ordinance - Civi:l Defense Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
(0-59-49) Koss, that an ordinance be adopted relating
to Civil Defense. Adopted by the following
vote:
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Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Koss, Holmquist (4)
Nays: Porter,-Wehle (2)
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion
by Trustee Wehle, seconded by Trustee Peterson, the meeting was adjourned.
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