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December 9, 1959
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 9, 1959 at 8:05 P.M.
The Clerk called the roll and reported the following were
Present: Joseph W•. Koss, President
John..F. Aberson
Harold L. Peterson
Winston S. Porter
Arno D. Wehle
Absent: Maurice C. Petesch
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Thomas
Matthews, Village Attorney, and Mr. Norris Stilphen, Manager, were also present.
Ordinance - Regulating An ordinance was read establishing regulations
Sale of Liquor (0- 59 -66) for minors with respect to the sale of alcoholic
liquor, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor
< on Sundays, and establishing penalties for violations thereof. Trustee
Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the said ordinance be adopted.
W pon roll call, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Abereon, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: Non a (0)
The President thereupon declared the ordinance-passed.
Depositary - Water Revenue
Bond Funds - American
National Bank
Chicago, an,.approved.and'au
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
•thatthe total net proceeds of the sale of the
$545,000 Water REvnue Bond issue be deposited
in the American National Bank and Trust Company,
tlaori.2ed'depositary for the Village of Deerfield.
Investment - Water Revenue Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
Bond Funds that the Village Treasurer be directed to
instruct the American National Bank to invest
the Water Revenue Bond Funds, except approximately $40,000, in 30, 90 and 120
day Treasury Bills, with a schedule in accordance with the needs of the water
improvement project. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Request - Future Water, The Manager reported two letters had been received
Supply to Engineers relating to water supply in the future from ;the
Village of Deerfield to present unincorporated
areas. Trustee Rdrter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the letters
be referred to Baxter it Woodman., Engineers for the Village, for study and
recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance - Salary Amendment Trustee Wehle moved,seconded by Trustee Aberson,
Treasurer (0:.59 -67) that the Salary Ordinance ( #200) be amended by
establishing the salary of the Treasurer- Director
of Finance at $6,000 per year. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Minutes - Reports Trustee Porter moved,seconded byTrustee Peterson,
that the minutes of the regular meeting held
November 11, 1959 and the adjourned meeting held November 18, 1959 be approved
as submitted. Motion tarred unanimously.
Trustee Porter stated reports of Village Departments were posted in the
lobby for inspection by the public. Trustee Abereon reported that records
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of the sewage treatment plant showed the plant pumped 51,500,000 gallons
of sewage in Novemberm and is extemely overloaded. The Manager was
directed to instruct the Enigneers to proveed with the utmost speed on
plans for enlargement of the sewage treatment plant.
Payroll - Bills Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee
Aberson, that the payroll for the month
of November becapproved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter., Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
The following bills were presented for consideration:
Badger Meter Co.
Baxter is Woodman
Beckley Candy Co.
B. &. G. Inc.
B. A. T.
Clavey Auto Service
City of Highland Park
Central Tire Co.
Richard Colhoff
Deerfield Lumber & Fuel
Deerfield Oil Co.
D -X Sunray Oil Co.
First National. Bank of
Frederick Post Co.
Gold SEal Mfg. Co.
Harold Hady
Highland Park Hospital
Highland Park News
Illinois Bell Telephone
Joboul Publishing Co.
Joseph Lumber Co.
Kay's Animal Shelter
D. D. Kennedy Inc.
Kuch & Watson
Thomas Matthews
Thomas Matthews
Morton Salt Co.
National Disinfectant
Panama Beaver, Inc.
David J. Petersen
William H. Rix Co.
Scranton Publishing Co.
Snap on Tools Corp.
Jean and John Severson
Stanton & Rockwell
Baxter & Woodman
Petty Cash
S
Co.
Lake Eorest
Co.
1670.76
45.60
48.31
130.88
186.69
105.60
73 288.88
4.5o
59.90
19.68
37.80
815.14
10.00
9.80
56.55
35.00
89.25
50.20
418.29
30.00
27.33
119.00
80.25
350.00
125.00
150.00
327.00
169.04
48.43
9.00
10.00
3.67
86.95
10.00
350.00
1337.00
115.28
Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the bills as listed
above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays; None (0)
Authorize Signatures Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Water Improvement Contracts Peterson, that the Board authorize executi.en,of,'
contracts with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
for installation of the elevated water storage tank, and with DesPlaines
Engineering for water main conttructl:on, subject to review and approval of the
said contracts by the Chairman of the Public Works Committee. Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
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Resolution - Condemn Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Easement - Lot 9, Peterson, that a resolution be adopted authorizing
Northwoods Bub. theVillage Attorney to file condemnation pro-
ceedings to obtain an easement for a water main
over the Westerly 10 ft. of Lot 9, McGuire and Orr's Northwoods Subdivision,
the offer to purchase said easement having been rejected. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Payment - $18796.51 Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
to Baxter & Woodman Peterson, that payment of $18,796.51 be approved
to Baxter and Woodman for engineering services.
Adopted by the following vote: °
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution - Accept Land Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
AllisChalmers Mfg. Co. Peterson, that a resolution be adopted accepting
the offer of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
' to convey property to the Village of Deerfield for construction of the
elevated water storage tank, in accordance with the original offer stated in
::thiair letter dated September 17, 1959. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle '(4)
Nays: None (0)
Christmas Music Approved Moved by Trustee Wehle, seconded by Trustee
Peterson, that permission be granted to Skokie
Valley Music Company to play Christmas carols over a loud speaker system
during the Christmas season.
Motion carried unanimously.
.Reimburse Contingent $67,x.05 Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
that transfer of $673.05 be approved to reimburse
the contingent account from other funds. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle ( <<j
Nays: None (0)
Resolution
- Repayment
Trustee
Aberson moved, seconded byTrustee Peterson,
County-Line
Sewer
that a
resolutr~on'-be adopted setting forth the
percentage
of reimbursements to be made to each
contributor
to the County
Line Road
sewer construction project, such reimburse-
ments to be
made from funds paid for
connections to the said sewer. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
R ;everwoods Incorporation Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson,
that a resolutbon be adopted consenting to the
incorporation of Riverwoods as a Village, as requested by the Riverwoods
Association. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays None (0)
Rules of Procedure Rules of Order and Procedure for the Village of
Deerfield were presentdd. Moved--by Trustee Wehle,
seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the said Rules be adopted. Motion was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
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Proclamation - SALAD Trustee
Wehle,
SALAD (Save a Life Day) as requested
Motion carried unanimously.
Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee
that the Board issue a proclamation re:
.by the Traffic Safety Division.
President Koss reported the Board was continui:hg to make a compre-
hensive study of the Floral Park and Pear Tree developments, and letters
were read from Mr. Matthews to Attorneys for Progress Development Corporation.
Petition - Perry Ave. A petition was received signed by abutting
to PJ,An Commission property owners to vacate Perry Avenue. Trustee
Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson,
that said petition be referred to the Plan Commission and the Planning
Consultant for study and recommendation with reference to the Master Street
.Plan.
Motion carried unanimously.
Accept Cash Audit Trustee Porter moved, seeonded by Trustee
Aberson, that the audit of cash balances of
November 18, 1959, prepared by Wolf and Company, auditors for the Village,
be accepted and approved, and a copy of said audit be given to Mr.. John
Howard Wolf, former Village Treasurer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Appcove Payment $367.00 Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle,
Radio Contract tha t payment of $367.99 be approved to Lake
County Board of Supervisors for the 1960 radio
contract. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes! Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
The Manager reportdd a letter had been received from Mr. Klassen,
State Sanitary Water Board, reporting that th-e Village's application for
Federal Aid in the eblargment of the Sewage Treatment plant had been re-
ceived after the deadline for such ppplicatvons, but woOld be evaluated in the
next year's program.
Ordinance - Conditional Use An ordinance was presentdd granting a Conditional
North Suburban Church Use for the construction and operation of a
County Line Rd. (0- 59 -68) Church and accessory buildings at 200 County
Line Road. Trustee Aberson moved., seconded by
Trustee Wehle, that rules of procedure be waived to permit the adoption of
the said ordinance -i which had been authorized at the meeting held November 18,
1959.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the said Ordinance
be adopted. Upon roll call, the motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
There being no further busitess to come before the meeting, on motion
by Trustee Wehle, seconded by Trustee Petersog, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk