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May 21, 1962
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 Monday, May 21, 1962 at 8 :35.p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported
the following were
Present: David C. Whitney, President
John F. Aberson
James E. Mandler
John A. S. Lindemann
Maurice C. Petesch
Absent: Ira K. Hearn, Jr.
Winston S. Porter
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. Norris Stilphen, Manager, and Seymour Axelrood, representing the Village
Attorney.
Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the minutes of
the regular meeting held May 7, 1962 be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
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d Discussion - Zoning Amendments Letters opposing proposed rezoning were received
from Ralph Boches, attorney for J.K. Vetter,.825
Hazel Avenue and J. L. Vetter, 964 Waukegan Road; Walter Winter, 913 Sunset
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Court; Clarence Wilson, owner of property at 1025 -29 Deerfield Road; and ;iubert
Kelley, for the owner of property at 1001 Deerfield Road (Weigle property).
The Plan Commission, recommendation and the Stanton and Rockwell report
dated April 10, 1962 regarding the amendments were read.
The attorney for Mr. Weigle submitted an affidavit from Mr. Robert McGuire
regarding the sale of the Weigle property,.and filed an official objection signed
by the owners of more than 203 /o of the frontage proposed to be rezoned.
Mr. Richard Babcock, attorney for Mrs. Stanley Rundell, 947 Deerfield Road,
asked the Board to support the recommendations of the Plan Commission and the
Planning Consultant, stating it was his opinion the rezoning could be sustained
in Court. Receipt of his letter was acknowledged.
Trustee Mandler proposed that the matter be discussed with the Village
Attorney, and the meeting was recessed at 9:50 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by the President at 10:15 p.m.
Ordinance - R-7 to R -6 The ordinance rezoning certain properties from the
Amendment (0- 62 -16) R -7 classification to the R -6 classification was
read. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
Aberson, that the third described property, at Hazel and Waukegan Road, be deleted,
and the said ordinance be adopted.. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance - R -6
to Pass
L.i:ndemann moved
Upon roll call,
Ayes: None (0)
Nays: Aberson,
to R -5 Failed The ordinance was presented rezoning certain
properties on Hazel Avenue to the R -5 District
from the R -6 two - family district. Trustee
, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the ordinance be adopted.
the ordinance failed to pass by the following vote:
Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Ordinance - R -6 to R -2 The ordinance was read rezoning properties on
Zoning Arpendment (0- 62 -17) Chestnut Street, Sunset Court and Osterman Avenue
from the R -6 Too- family District to the R -2
Single- family District. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the
said ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
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Accept Deed Lot 32, Westview Discussion was had on the letter from Mr. Seth
Sub. -Waive Sanitary Sewer Gooder regarding payment of acreage fees and
Acreage Fee- Sooder Sub. paving Lot 32, Westview Subdivision. Trustee
Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that
the Board accept the Deed for Lot 32, given by Mr. Gooder for street purposes,
the Village to construct the pavement, and that the sanitary sewer acreage fee
in the amount of $350 be waived in consideration of the easement granted by
Mr. Gooder for a sanitary sewer. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Ordinance Electrical The ordinance creating an Electrical Commission
Commission (0- 62 -18) of five members and prescribing their duties
was read. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by
Trustee Lindemann, that the said'ordinance be adopted. Roll call resulted as
follows:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Resolution - Objection to The manager reported on the hearing held by the
County Rezoning -North Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals on May 18,
Suburban Radio 1962 on the petition of North Suburban Radio
to rezone approximately 10 acres of the
National Brick Company property to 1 -1 for the construction and operation of a
radio station. After discussion, Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee
Lindemann, that a resolution be adopted objecting to and protesting against
any change in the zoning as being harmful to the public health, safety and wel-
fare of the citizens of Deerfield, and copies be filed with the County Clerk
and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Mandler reported on a meeting with hte Township Assessor, and
stated no conclusions had been reached. Further discussion was had with Mr.
William Pittenger, Assessor, who was present and gave percentages of taxes
received by each taxing body.
President Whiteny directed the manager to contact the Park District
requesting that sidewalks adjacent to Park property be constructed as soon as
possible to complete the Wilmot Road sidewalk project. He also directed that
letters be sent to the PTAs and the Safety Council asking for their recommenda-
tions regarding sidewalks.
Approve Reloebtfion Sewer, A letter was received from Kitchens of Sara
Grading, Wrecking Outbuildings Lee Inc. requesting permission to relocate
Sara Lee the sanitary sewer line, grade the site and
wreck outbuildings at this time, prior to the
issuance of a Building Permit. Trustee Aberson stated he saw no reason to
permit Sara Lee to go ahead on a piecemeal basis, and complete plans should be
filed. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the Board
approve the request of Sara Lee to relocate the sewer at the Company's expense,
grade and wreck buildings on the site, and the manager be authorized to permit
work to be stated then a new easement for the sewer is received, the Attorney
having pointed out that any risk was assumed by Sara Lee. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch, Whitney (4)
Nays:: Aberson (1)
Approve Payment $2500 Trustee Petsch moved, seconded by Trustee
to Matthews - Municipal Code Aberson, that payment of $2500 be approved
to Thomas A. Matthews, Village Attorney, for
work completed on the new Municipal Code. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
The Board approved President Whitney's letter to Mr. Walter Hardy,
School District ##110 Board of Education, regarding Mr. Hardy's statement at
the Zoning Board's hearing on the Volkswagen and B.A.R.E. peti-thons.
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Authorize, Purchase Bobcat Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann,
Plow - $2700 that the Board authorize the purchase of a Bobcat
sidewalk plow from R. H. Equipment Company,
Chicago, at a cost of $2,700. Adopted by the followi.ng vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution - M.F.T. Trustee Petesch moved, secord ed by Trustee Lindemann,
$1500 - School Crossing Light that a resolution be adopted appropriating $1,500
from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the construction of
a school crossing light on Deerfield Road at the Deerfield Grammar School. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution - M.F.T. The Manager reported the State would not approve
Resurfacing $7000 12 inch resurfacing and it was necessary to pass
a resolution providing for 22 inches at the
$� same cost of $7,000, based on the unit prices of the State. Trustee Petesch moved,
$- seconded by Trustee Aberson, that a resolution be adopted appropriating $7,000 from
00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for a 2z '- inch resurfacing of parts of Deerfield, Wincanton
°1' and Westgate Roads. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aberson Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
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Nays: None (0)
Award Contract- Meridian
Concrete $3180.45 - Waukegan
Rd. Sidewalks
Construction Co. - $3,180.45;
Bolander Construction - $5,67
Co. - $6,490; August Skoglund
Bids for construction of the Waukegan Road sidewalk
were received as follows: Capitol Cement Co.-
$4,393.75; Albin Carlson Co. - $3,342.50;
Lakeland Construction Co. - $6,440; Meridian Concrete
E. A. Meyer Construction Co. - $7,518.75; Eric
2.50; Alamo Construction Co. - $4,603.03; Corman Paving
Co. - $4,308.13.
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the contract be
awarded to the low bidder, Meridian Concrete Construction Company at the bid
price of $3,180.45, as recommended by the Engineer. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Aberson, Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch (4)
Nays: None (0)
Moved by Trustee Petesi~h, seconded by several, that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Village President
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk