04/22/1963265
April 22, 1963
The adjourned meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of.Deerfield was called to order in the Council Chambers of the Village gall on
Monday, April 22, 1963 at 8 :35 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that
the following were
Present: John A.S. Lindemann
James E. Mandler
Maurice C. Petesch
Winston S. Porter
Absent: David C. Whitney, President
John F. Aberson
Ira K. {learn, Jr.
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Manager Norris
Stilphen was also present.
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that Trustee Porter
be appointed President pro tem.
The clerk announced that the judges of election in each precinct had duly
delivered the ballots, returns and tally sheets in connection with the election for
village officials and the special election on the question.of adopting Section '1.1. -1 -3
of the Illinois Municipal Code and the levy of a tax for Police Protection purposes,
held April 16, 1963.
Moved by Trustee Petesch, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the clerk open
and read the returns. The clerk then opened and read the returns which showed
the following votes cast for the persons indicated:
Precinct No:.
For Village Trustee
James M. Wetzel 453
Ellis W. Smith 407
John F. Aberson 194
George P. Schleicher 345
Barbara Gertz 1
Peggy Kleiman 1
June Patrick 1
For Municipal 'Justice
Earl F. Paul 405
Ballots defective, spoiled and not voted - 8
Total ballots Precinct No. 1 513
Precinct No. 2
For Village Trustee
James M. Wetzel 237
Ellis W. Smith 231
John F. Aberson 110
George P. Schleicher 11-54
For Municipal Justice
Earl F. Paul 234
Ballots defective, spoiled and not voted - 3
Total ballots Precinct No. 2 272
663;
Precinct No. 3
For Village Trustee
James M. Wetzel 478
Ellis W. Smith 452
John F. Aberson 245
George P. Schleicher 326
Lee Rice 1
For Municipal Justice
Earl F. Paul 456
A.D. Weaver 1
Ballots, defective, spoiled and not voted - 3
Total ballots Precinct No. 3 535
Precinct No. 4
For Village Trustee
James M. Wetzel
487
Ellis W. Smith
498
John F. Aberson
313
George P. Schleicher
292
For Municipal Justice
Earl F. Paul
462
Ballots, defective, spoiled
and not
voted - 9
Total ballots Precinct No.
4
591
Summary of Votes cast for Village
offices:
For Village Trustee
James M. Wetzel
1655
Ellis W. Smith
1588
George P. Schleicher
1117
John F. Aberson
862
Barbara'--Gertz
1
Peggy Kleiman
1
June Patrick
1
Lee Rice
I
For Municipal Justice
Earl F. Paul 1557
A. D. Weaver 1
The clerk then read the returns of the special election held April 16, 1963
on the question: "Shall Section I1 -1 -3 of the Illinois Municipal Code permitting
cities and villages containing less than five hundred thousand inhabitants to
levy a tax for police protection purposes be adopted and a tax of three hundredths
of one per cent be levied for such purpose ?" which showed the following votes
cast:
Precinct No. 1
Yes 243
No 245
Total spoiled and not voted ballots 25
Total ballots cast in Precinct No. 1 513
1
1
267
Precinct No. 2
Yes 112
No 147
Total spoiled and not voted ballots 13
Total ballots cast in Precinct No. 2 272
Precinct No. 3
Yes 250
No 258
Total spoiled and not voted ballots 27
Total ballots cast in Precinct No. 3 535
Precinct No. 4
Yes 264
No 302
Total spoiled and not voted ballots 25
Total ballots cast in Precinct No. 4 591
Summary of votes cast in special election on question to adopt Section.11 -1 -3
of the Illinois Municipal Code and to levy a tax for police protection purposes:
Yes 869
No 952
Total spoiled,-.defective and not voted for officers 90
Total ballots cast all precincts 1911
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann, that the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS the returns of the election held on the 16th day of April, 1963
having been duly made to'the Village Clerk, and having been canvassed in open
meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE BE-IT RESOLVED that James M. Wetzel, Ellis W. Smith and
George P. Schleicher be declared to be elected Village Trustees; and that
Earl F. Paul be declared to be elected.Municipal Justice.
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Petescb, Porter (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS the returns of the special election held on the 16th day of April, 1963
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch,Porter (4)
Nays: 'None (0)
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the newly elected
officers present take their oath of office.
Motion carried unanimously.
on the question "Shall Section
11 -1 -3 of
the Illinois Municipal
Code permitting
cities and villages containing
less than
five hundred thousand
inhabitants to levy
a tax for police protection purposes be
adopted and a tax of three
hundredths of
one per cent be levied for such
purpose"
having been duly made
to the Village
Clerk and having been canvassed
in open
meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
Section 11 -1 -3 of the
Illinois Municipal
Code has not been adopted and a
tax for
police protection purposes
shall not be
levied.
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Petesch,Porter (4)
Nays: 'None (0)
Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that the newly elected
officers present take their oath of office.
Motion carried unanimously.