05/21/1973May 21, 1973
A meeting of the Board of Local Improvements of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by the President in the.Council Chambers of the Village Hall on
Monday, May 21, 1973 at 8:15 p.m. The secretary called the roll and reported that
the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Albert E. Brust
Norma Gavin
George Kelm
Walter H. Moses, Jr.
Werner E. Neuman
Daniel H. Stiehr
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present and in attendance'at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Public Hearing- Gordon - Kenmore President Forrest stated the purpose of the
Improvements S/A 112 meeting was a public hearing on the proposed
improvement of Gordon Terrace and Kenmore
Avenue, Special Assessment No. 112.
Village engineer James Soyka explained the scope of the improvement, consisting
of pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer and restoration of parkways on
Gordon Terrace from a point 302 feet East of the center line of Wilmot Road.to the._
West curb line of Willow; on Kenmore Avenue,. _pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks,
storm and sanitary sewers, water main and restoration of parkways, from a point
120 feet Soutb of Gordon Terrace to-County Line Road.
In the absence of the Commissioner of Special Assessments, the'Village attorney
explained how the assessments would be spread.It has been the policy of the Board to
assess the cost of improvements such as sidewalks, street pavement and water mains
primarily on a front foot basis; assessments for storm sewers are spread in two ways,
as direct and indirect benfits.
Mr. George Noble, 107 Kenmore, asked that the street be lowered at Kenmore and
Gordon to protect his property which slopes downward from the grade of the present
dedicated right -of -way. Mr. T. Blus stated he and his neighbor, Mr. J. P. Malley,
had submitted suggestions regarding the construction of the improvements on Gordon
Terrace at Willow AVenue, and asked what else should be done in order that thesessug-
g estions be incorporated in the plans. He has-requested the carriage walk on Willow
Avenue be extended to the west and gradually curved to meet the sidewalk-on Gordon
T errace.
Mr. Kelm stated that, although the present Code does not permit carriage walks,
under these circumstances, continuation of the present carriage walk would not be
inappropriate and would be coompatible with the walks in the area. The Village
attorney stated the Board could give direction to the engineer on what improvements
should be made. Mr. Soyke stated it was his opinion that a requirement for sidewalks
at this location would be an undue hardship and he would recommend that the construc-
tion of a carriage walk be permitted. Mr. Stiehr stated the engineer should bey
directed to take this suggestion into consideration,-but need not follow the proposal
exactly. A resident suggested that carriage walks be permitted throughout the entire
area to be improved.
There being no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Adhering Resolution Mr. Stiehr moved, seconded by Mr. Kelm, the adopt-
Gordon-Kenmore Improvements ion of the Resolution adhering to the Estimate
S/A 112 (R- 73- BLI -4) of cost of the construction of the improvements
as certified by the President. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Gavin, Kelm, Moses, Neuman, Stiehr (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President and members'signed the adhering Resolution.
Recommendation Re: S/A 112 Mr. Kelm moved, seconded by Mrs. Gavin, that the
Board of Local Improvements recommend the passage
of the ordinance providing for the construction of improvements on portions of Gordon
Terrace and Kenmore Avenue, which ordinance and estimate of costs are attached to
the Recommendation. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Brust, Gavin, Kelm, Moses, Neuman, Stiehr (6)
N ays: None (0)
The President and members signed the Recommendation.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Local Improvements,
on motion by Mr. Brust and seconded by Mr. Moses, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Secretary
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