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03/15/1965 (2)i94 March 15, 1965 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, March 15, 1965 at 8 :05 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported the following were Present: I. K. Hearn, President John A. S. Lindemann James E. Mandler George P. Schleicher Ellis W. Smith James M. Wetzel Absent: None and that a quorum was present and in at at the meeting. Also present were Messrs. Byron Matthews, Village attorney and Norris Stilphen, manager. Trustee Lindemann moved, seconded by Trustee Mandler, that minutes of the regular meeting held March 1, 1965 be approved as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Bills February Payroll Kelly & Padden Beyer - Rueffel Shaw Mc Dermott Deerfield State Bank Deerfield State Bank Flynn, Harrison Conroy Robert, E. Bowen Albert Bernardi Tyler Wilson Village of Deerfield Village of Deerfield Robert E. Bowen Aldridge Electric American Public Works Assn. American Society Public Adm. Peter Baker Bowman Products Charles Bruning James Bulger B. A. T. Inc. Burris Implement Cargill, Inc. Central Scientific Chicago Const. News Clavey Auto Service C. L. Davidson Deerfield Electric Deerfield Oil Deerfiled Paint Glass Deerfield Review Deerfield State Bank Village of Deerfield Bill Emery's E S H Utility Ford Pharmacy Fragassi TV Fix -It Shop Jack R. Gagne Gamco Co. Gateway Transport. The following bills were presented for consideration: $ 27,496.78 1,006.50 2,013.00 1,006.50 150.00 150.00 613,. 00 35.00 35.00 2.98 22.02 25:00 8.25 75.00 4.50 15.00 24.00 100.41 34.20 11.72 162.52 9.50 1,715.95 105.62 12.20 63.70 154.33 25.50 111.28 1.88 53.52 236.32 9.30 1.20 20..98 26.39 10.45 1.50 94.01 6.50 9.83 1 1 I� M V �L n l Great Lakes Engine 38.84 Grove Dodge Sales. 5.18 George Hall 2.00 Hall Omar Baking 43.76 Highland Automotive 61.68 Highland Park City 12,761.28 Highland Park Fuel. 941.33 Highland Park Motor 18.53 Lloyd Hollister 3.50 Homelite 83.90 Illinois Assoc. Fire Police 12.00 Interstate Electric 32.54 Joboul Publishing 46.20 Joseph Lumber 6.40 D. D. Kennedy Inc. 132.27 Edmond Klasinski 20.00 Glenn Koets 15.69 Elmer Kraue 100.00 Kraus Sheet Metal 145.00 Lake Cty. (law Enforce 50.00 Lien Chemical 21.38 Lilac Shoes 18.35 R. H. LYons Equip. 132.81 Thomas A. Matthews 560;00 Menoni & Mocogni 104.18 Miller- Krueger 2.52 Motor Parts & Mach. 3.95 Tom Murray 97.00 Mutual Hardware 222.07 National Tea Co. 4.80 North Shore Gas 129.31 N. Shore Police Chief 15.00 P. B. Enterprises 213.70 David J. Petersen 19.50 Petty Cash 97.15 Pickus Construction 25.48 Postmaster 150.00 Catherine B. Price 12.95 Public Personnel 40.00 Public Service 1,575.67 Recorder of Deeds 61.00 Reed - Randle Tractor 25.23 Reiland & Bree 103.72 J. A. Renaldi 34.00 Thomas Rogge 2.00 E•. H. Sargent & Co. 5.56 Savage Gas Heating 14.20 Shore Line Blue Print 21.50 Charles J. Smalley 2.10 Stavros Farm Equip. 9.20 Sunray DX'Oil Co. 452.43 Victor Comp. Corp. 445.50 Village Hardware 51.81 Visi -Flash Rentals 11.75 Ward brothers 135.00 Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher that the bills as listed above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) The meeting was adjourned at 8 :10 p.m. for a meeting of the Board of Local Improvements. The meeting was re- convened by the President at 8:15 p.m., all members present. 1.95 Accept Bid - Hargrave Hamer Elm Tree Spray,- $1800. Hargrave Hamer Barrington Nels Johnson Evanston Midwest Tree Service Waukesha, Wis. Bids on Elm Tree spraying were opened and read as follows: $ 1800.00 2218.00 2250.00 Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Wetzel, that the low bid of Hargrave Hamer be accepted in the amount of $1800.00 for elm tree spraying. Adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Re: Downspouts The manager reported that the program of downspout disconnection was pro - ceding very well, the attitude toward the program seems to have changed, and people now appear to desire disconnection. President Hearn asked for a detailed report at the next meeting. Ordinance - Approval of Annexation Agreements (0 -65 -7) the matter of variations and the attorney for Soil Testing stated a statement that the setback req maintained. The Annexation Agreements between the Village and Soil Testing were reviewed and discussion was had on setback from County Line Road. The he had no objection to the addition of uirements for County Line Road would be The ordinance was read approving the annexation agreements between the Village of Deerfield and LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee under Trust No. 29897, and Chicago.Title and Trust Company, under Trust No. 43970. Trustee Mandler moved,-seconded by Trustee Smith, that the said ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call the ordinance passed by the following vote: Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5). Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. The Village attorney was directed to add the provision relating to the County Line Road setback to the agreements,.as approved by the Company's attorney. Re: H. P. Harbor Liaison The letter from the Highland Park Harbor Commission was read giving information on the proposed small boat harbor at Highland Park. President Hearn stated he felt it would be premature to participate, and proposed that the manager keep the Board informed. After a brief discussion, Trustee Schleicher moved that Mr. Willard Loarie be appointed as liaison to report to the Board.with the understanding that no commitments would be made. Motion failed for lack of a second. Decision was made that the manager should keep the Board informed on this matter. 1965 Election Ordinance Trustee Mandler moved, seconded 0 -65 -8. by Trustee Schleicher, that the 1965 Election Ordinance be adopted providing for the election of a Village President, Clerk and three Trustees. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. 1 1 1 Ordinance - X -Rays for Food Handlers (0 -65 -9) Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann, that the ordinance be adopted amending Section 14, 109 of the Municipal Code of 1963, to require chest X -rays or tuberculin tests for all persons engaged in handling food. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (5) Nays: None (0) Ayes:, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel; (5) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. A brief discussion was had on billing procedures for these properties. President Hearn suggested the manager make one more attempt to obtain water meter readings from the City of Highland Park. The attorney recommended that estimated bills be sent until such time as accurate readings can be obtained. Communications A request was received from the Presbyterian Church for the use of the Village Hall for Sunday School services. Decision was made that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next discussion meeting. A letter was received from Dempster.Development Company requesting approval for the installation of gas.street lights instead of electric lights. President Hearn asked the Building Commissioner to prepare a resolution with applicable limitations, as heretofore approved for Colony Point Subdivision. The manager reported an invitation had been received to participate in the Third Annual Town Affiliation Commission competition, and recommend- ed the Village not compete. He also reported the permissive revenue bills for an additional half -cent sales tax, cigaret and liquor taxes had been passed by the House, and had been set for hearing on March 16 by the Senate Revenue Committee. The manager reported several people were willing to testify that the Alpha Cleaners driveway had been open for more than 15 years, and the matter had been placed in the hands of the Village attorney. President Hearn reported that Klefstad Engineering had withdrawn its petition for rezoning and annexation. 0 The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. 1st Presentation - Budget Trustee Smith briefly reviewed the & Salary Ordinance 1965 -66 budget which, he stated, had been prepared under the manager's direction, and had been the subject of several discussion meetings. He asked that corrected copies be made available for inspection by the public. President Hearn suggested the Board schedule a work shop meeting for the following Monday for this purpose of finalizing the budget, and stated a balanced budget will be presented for a second reading at the April 5th meeting. Lo The first presentation was made of an ordinance establishing salaries r—I for ungraded and unclassified positions to be effective May 1, 1965. U The ordinance was read in full. V Ordinance - Repeal The ordinance was presented Ord. ##0 -61 -22 Re: repealing Ordinance No. 0- 61 -22, Sewer Charges (0- 65 -10) passed June 26, 1961, relating to sewer charges for Highland Park residences served by the Deerfield Sewerage System. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Smith, that the said ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call the ordinance passed by the following vote: Ayes:, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel; (5) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. A brief discussion was had on billing procedures for these properties. President Hearn suggested the manager make one more attempt to obtain water meter readings from the City of Highland Park. The attorney recommended that estimated bills be sent until such time as accurate readings can be obtained. Communications A request was received from the Presbyterian Church for the use of the Village Hall for Sunday School services. Decision was made that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next discussion meeting. A letter was received from Dempster.Development Company requesting approval for the installation of gas.street lights instead of electric lights. President Hearn asked the Building Commissioner to prepare a resolution with applicable limitations, as heretofore approved for Colony Point Subdivision. The manager reported an invitation had been received to participate in the Third Annual Town Affiliation Commission competition, and recommend- ed the Village not compete. He also reported the permissive revenue bills for an additional half -cent sales tax, cigaret and liquor taxes had been passed by the House, and had been set for hearing on March 16 by the Senate Revenue Committee. The manager reported several people were willing to testify that the Alpha Cleaners driveway had been open for more than 15 years, and the matter had been placed in the hands of the Village attorney. President Hearn reported that Klefstad Engineering had withdrawn its petition for rezoning and annexation. 0 A letter was received from Mr: Louis Ancell, attorney for Kitchens of Sara Lee, proposing that a contract.be worked out for standby water connections between the Village and company's water supplies; the Village to waive standby meter charges, the company to pay current rates for a water used from the Village mains; Sara Lee to maintain a standby service for Village use with water furnished at no charge in emergencies for three days, charges after three days to be made at the same rate the Village pays Highland Park. The contract could be extended from year to year, and either party could cancel on 6 months notice. He suggested' a meeting be arranged to work out the contractual agreement. Several members expressed approval of the plan and asked that negotiations be pursued. A letter was received from the Office of Economic Opportunity asking the Village to set up a program for pre - school children. The opinion was expressed that such a program was not needed in Deerfield. President Hearn reported he had received a letter from Mayor Raymond O'Brien, Davenport, stating a former Davenport resident, the Reverend Herbert C. Petersen, was now a resident of Deerfield, having been appointed pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church. Trustee Mandler suggested a letter be seat to-Reverend Petersen welcoming him to the Village, with a copy to Mayor O'Brien. The manager reported a letter had been received from Governor Kerner in connection with a task force conference on the President's Appeal to Combat Poverty, to be held March 18 at Northern Illinois University,. De Kalb. Receipt was acknowledged of.a copy of the Town Affiliation Committee membership certificate presented to Mr. Arthur Ullmann, member of the Sister City Committee. The announcement of the annual spring meeting of the Illinois Association of Fire and Police Commissioners at Centralia on March 27 was referred to the Deerfield Board. Trustee Schleicher asked the attorney to check into sideyard setback requirements on corner lots in connection with the Mokrasch hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals on March 23. He also asked the manager to check into screening requirements for the gas station at the northeast corner of Waukegan and County Line. In response to Trustee Mandler's remarks about the proposed referendum on the Klefstad rezoning and annexation, President Hearn stated the property in question was still shown on the jurisdictional map as residential and there was no issue to bring to the public. There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Lindemann, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Village Clerk APPROVED: President