10/12/19601
October 12, 1960
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustcos of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village
Ball on Wednesday, October 12, 1960 at 8 :15 P.M. The clerk called the roll and
reported the following were
Present: Joseph t.!. Koss, President
John F. Aberson
Frank T. Curto
Harold L. Peterson
Winston S. Porter
Arno D. Uehle
Absent: Maurice C— Petesch
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Messrs. Thomas
Matthews, Village Attorney, and Norris Stilphen, Manager, were also present.
Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Trustee Uehle, that minuto's of the
regular meeting held September 14, 1960 and the adjourned session held September 21,
1960 be approved as submitted and copies posted in the lobby. Motion carried
unanimously.
Approve Payroll & Bills Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Utchle, that
the September payroll be approved in the amount of
$17,719.48. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
The following bills were presented for consideration:
Baxter & Woodman
Des Plaines Engineering
$ 10,127.37
389682.82
Baxter & t-loodman
736.60
Wigert Construction Co.
55,803.35
University of Illinois
15.00
Petty Cash
103.73
The Flood Company
68.00
Robert Bowen
27.00
Richard J. Gilmore
1,360.24
Chicago Title & Trust Co.
;,000.00
Chicago Title & Trust Co.
6,519.10
Superintendent of Documents
4.30
County Collector
542.76
Antes Sign Co.
00.00
Arnell Inc.
29.30
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
95.00
Peter Baker & Son
8,515.01
Breakwell's
52.87
Chas. Bruning Co.
5.76
B.A.T.
75':41.
Burgess- Manning Co.
5.00
Chandler's
4.86
City of Highland Park
1Lo-2867.36
Howard Clavey
90.00
City Sanitary Service
600.00
Cosmas Food Mart
11.38
Crown Temperature Engineers
102.73
Deerfield Disposal
17.50
Deerfield Oil Co.
29.1!
Deerfield Paint Co.
D -X Sunray Oil Co.
411.78
Elmhurst- Chicago Stone
351.34
Chas. B. Foelsch, MD.
5.00
Ford Pharmacy
3.66
Evert M. Fritsen
9.60
Village of Deerfield
10.!:0
Frost's TV
72.70
Graybar Electric Co.
L:5.50
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Great Lakes Fire Equipment
George Hall
119axwe 1 1 K, Hearn
Highland Park Hospital
Illinois Auto Electric Co.
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
Joseph Lumber Co.
Kay's Animal Shelter
D. D. Kennedy
Glenn E. Koets
Joseph W. Koss
Lake County Plumbing
Material Service
Menoni Mocogni
Meyer Wenthe, Inc.
Motor Parts and Machine Co.
Municipal Finance Association
Northfield Block Co.
North Shore Group News
Pavlik Bros.
David J. Petersen
P. F. Pettibone & Co.
Raymond A. Petersen
Charles E. Piper
Frederick Post Co.
Public Service Co.
Sargent - Sowell, Inc.
Kenneth Shorts
Sidwell Studio Inc:
Sparkling Spring Water
Norris W. Sti 1phen
Verako Products, Inc.
Village Hardware
Wastes Engineering
I-later & Sewage Works
7_iebell
5.00
3.00
1.50
35.25
12.904
303-05
117.79
115.50
46.67
13.15
79.05
180.39
9.38
229.51:
37.25
5.82
15.00
76.60
60.95
25.38
7.00
6.31
1,579.97
235.34
6.31
620.78
19.73
450.00
2.00
5.80
5.50
401.84
34.34
3.00
10.00
331.95
Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the bills as listed
above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Appointment - Dr. Foelsch President Koss appointed Dr. Charles Foelsch to
Board of Health the Board of Health to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Dr. Dorothy Hunter who has
moved from the.Village. Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that
the Board ratify the appointment of Dr. Foelsch. Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager was directed to write Dr. Hunter, expressing appreciation for
her many years of service to the Village.
Approve Improvement Plans Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Briarwoods Vista Sub. Peterson, that plans and specifications for
division be approved as
Adopted by the following
improvements in Horwitz' Briarwoods Vista Sub -
corrected, as recommended by the Building Commissioner.
vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
i!ays: Hone (0)
Approve Improvements -Unit #3 Trustee Aberson moved, seconded
3rd Add. to Deerfield Park Peterson, that all improvements
Third Addition to Deerfield Park
be approved, "as built" plans having been filed, as recommended
Commissioner. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
by Trustee
in Unit ;f3,
Subdivision
by the Building
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Federal Grant - Sewage Plant President Koss thanked Trustee Aberson for his
efforts in securing a Federal Grant of $97,742.00
for sewage treatment plant enlargement. Trustee Aberson explained that these
funds are set aside by the government, and withdrawals are made against these
funds for payouts for work completed.
Approve Page Resub. Mr. Bowen, Building Commissioner, recommended
Improvement Plans approval of improvement plans for the proposed
Page Subdivision on 6 jots at Greenwood and
Broadmoor. Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the plans be
approved, provided sidewalks are included as part.of the improvements. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Table Hartlett & Bethlehem The Plan Commission recommended denial of the
Conditional Use -Pl;ay School petition of Mrs. Ruth Hartlett for a conditional
use to permit the operation of a nursery school
at 551 Deerfield Road. Trustee Curto moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that
the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission, and the petition
be denied. After a lengthy discussion of both Mrs. Hartlett's petition and the
Bethlehem Church petition for nursery schools, motion and second were withdrawn.
Trustee Wehle then moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the matter be tabled
for further study. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays. None (0)
Ordinance - Vehicle License An ordinance was presented increasing vehicle
Fees Failed license fees by $2.50, and providing for 35% of
the annual revenue from vehicle licenses to be
used to pay salaries of policemen engaged in the regulation of traffic. Trustee
Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the rules be waived to permit
passage of the ordinance as an emergency measure on its first presentation. Upon
roll call, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Curto, Porter, Wehle (3)
Nays: Aberson, Peterson, 1(oss (3)
Notion failed to carry for lack of a majority.
After a brief discussion, Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee
Peterson, that the rules be waived to permit voting on the above described
ordinance. Motion was adopted by the following vote:.
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Peterson, Porter, Wehle (5)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Porter than moved that the ordinance be adopted as presented.
Seconded by Trustee Wehle. Roll call was recorded as follows:'
Ayes: Curto, Porter, Wehle (3)
Nays: Aberson, Peterson, Koss (3)
Motion failed for lack of a majority.
lst Presentation - Ordinance
35% Vehicle Fees for Police
licenses.
Resolutions - Application for
Sewer & Vlater' Permits
Div. of Hwys. & Cook Cty.
for installation of water and
Motion carried unanimously.
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The ordinance was presented providing for payment
of Police salaries for traffic regulation from
35% of the revenue from the sale of vehicle
Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Porter,
that Resolutions be acb pted authori zi n.1 applications
to be made for permits from th.: Illinois Di'vi si on of
Highways and the Cook County Highway Department
sewer mains on County Line Road.
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Trustee Peterson left the meeting.
Approve Elm St. Sewer The Manager reported that a sanitary sewer had
been planned for Elm Street in the 195', Scw ,r
improvement project, but it had not been installed, the sewerage now going into
a combined sewer. He estimated the cost to be $8,512.35. Trustee Porter
moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the Board authorize the installation of
the Elm Street sewer as per plans prepared in 1954 at a cost not to exceed
$9,000, using funds from the receipts from the sale of Sewer Bonds, displaced
by the Federal Grant. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Curto, Porter, Wehle, Koss (4)
Rays: Aberson (1)
Approve K -V APP.Permit Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson,
that the Board approve the issuance of a Building
Permit to K -V for a 16 unit apartment building at 945-51 Waukegan Road, as
recommended by the Building Commissioner. Adopted by the following vote:
Antes: Aberson, Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
The question of side,yard requirements will b,- referred to the Plcn
Commission for study.
The Manager reported that a meeting was scheduled for October 26th ti:th
Mr. Louis Ancell, representing the North Snore Builders Association regarding
Building feee cnarged by the Village..
Ordinance - Delete Dr. S Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Curto,
Dentist's Offices in R -6 that an ordinance be adopted amending the Zoning
Districts (0- 60 -30) Ordinance by deleting Dorctor's and /or Dentist's
offices as a permitted use in R -6 Two - family
Districts fronting on Waukegan or Deerfield Road. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Manager's Salary An ordinance was presented amending Ordinance
Amendment (0- 60 -31) No. 200 by establishing the salary of the Village
Manager at $9,900 per year, plus occupancy of
the house at 921 Wilmot Road, the rental value of the said house determined to
be $175 per month, effective October 1, 1960. Trustee Aberson moved, seconded
by Trustee Porter, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the ordinance
as an emergency measure. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (D)
Trustee Porter then moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the above
described ordinance-be adopted. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded
and the ordinance declared passed:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance - Bethlehem Church An ordinance was presented granting a Conditional
Conditional Use (0- 60 -32) Use for Bethlehem Church for the construction of
a chuech addition on Lot 25, Block 20, H.O. Stone
and Com.'s Addition to Deerfield and the East 40 ft. of Lot 1, Block 12, Town of
Deerfield, in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission.
Trustee-Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the rules be waived to
permit passage of the ordinance at its first reading as an emergency measure, due
to the Church's building program. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Abereon,•Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
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Trustee Porter than moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that the above
d escribed ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded
and the ordinance was declared -adopted:
Ayes: Aberson, Curto, Porter, Wehle (4)
Nays: None (0)
The request of Allis Chalmers.for a permit for a temporary steel storage
building will be reviewed by the Board.
_Safety Council Recommendations The Safety Council recommended that a letter be
prepared to be given to drivers convicted of a
traffic violation, the Manager and Chief of Police concurring in this recommendation.
The Manager was riected to get prices on printing, or investigate mimeographing
such letters.
The Council also recommended that the speed limit on Central Avenue be
reduced to 25 mph, which was shown by a traffic survey to be a reasonable speed.
Decision was made to conduct a traffic survey on Osterman "'venue, and an ordinance
be prepared to set speeds.
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&1_ Approve I nsi -de Footing Tile
Bethlehem Church
the footings.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Curto,
that the request of the Bethlehem Church be granted
to permit the installation of footing tile inside
President Koss appointed Mr. William Corbett Chairman of United Nations
Day, October 24, 1960. Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Porter, that
the appointment be confirmed.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Manager reported that a petition had been received signed by residents
of Elm Street, complaining of alleged nuisances created by the parking of scavenger
trucks at the Village garage. He stated the Health Officer had investigated the
complaint, and'had found no justifiable cause, since the trucks are tightly closed
and rarely contain refuse over night. He further reported that the Public Works
Department employees had prepared a hard surfaced area at the rear of the garage,
and thereby removing the trucks farther from the residences.
The Board approved the request of the J.C. Auxiliary to use the Village lot
at Rosemary and Deerfield Road on October 22, 1960 for a pumpkin sale, provided
public l i abi l i ty insurance is carried.
Further discussion was had regarding Nursery Schools. Trustee Porter
proposed that the Plan Commission made a study of the Zoning Ordinances of
other municipalities with respect to zoning districts fo:- play and nursery schools.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Aberson, seconded by
Trustee Curto, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
CMG F
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
President