City Council Minutes 1954 08-02-54 Yorkville, Illinois
August 2, 1954
The regular monthly meeting of the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
was held on Monday, August 2, 1954 in the Village Hall of said
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village at 7:30 o'clock P.M. President Kapelsky presiding.
Fifiding present on roll call were: President Kapelsky,
iTrustees Price, Windett, Hu hes W. Olsen, L. Olson, Randles
; and Acting Clerk Merkel. Absent : None.
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Minutes of the regular meeting held July 12, 1954 were read
it and so ordered approved. -
The regular monthly reports of the Clerk and Chief of
jPolice were read and so ordered approved.
Bills were tnen read as follows:
' Roger Weiss Jul Salary 104.17
:' Franklin Martyn Sr. Ld July Salary 90.00
; Franklin Martyn Sr. 1st half August Salary 90.00
., Franklin Martyn Sr. August car expense 70.00
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' Public Service Co. of No. Ill. Street Lighting 88.90
Brkt. ,Ctr. Suspn. , M.A. 25-12-1310 7/54 76.92
To 6/25/54 0 rn 25-12-1320 5.00
pi 7/54 Bridge & Flasher 25-12-1340 b.98
', Gilfbrd Johnson 9 hrs grading 90.00
Farmers Elevator Co. 5 - 6" tile 4.70
`! Gus Egeland 7 hrs cutting trees 42.00
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Crown Rock Asphalt Co. 1.5 T asphalt 12.75
� Iilinois Bell Telephone Co. toll-3-1441 9.45
Paul Merkel Postage 1.63
�� Virgil Rice Gas-tire-tire repair - truck 53.94
; Joe Eccles, 28 hrs sweeping streets 28.00
Robert Ohse attorney fee - IM July 1954 10.00
Arthur Mit9hell 64 hrs labor ® 1. 25 77.71
garbage toll. , patch streets, brush
`l LeRoy Johnson 16j hrs labor 0 1.00 - hauling brush 16.50
Hughes Super Service Repair truck & seat covers 8.44
! Public Service Co. of No. Ill. Pumping 47.18
1 pump 25-12-1330 414.42
2 pump 25-12-1320 32.76
Ii Gus Egeland 36 ft ditching 0 .35 ¢ & fill 16.60 !
us Egeland Digging 2 holes 10.00
oble Transfer Freight Bill 154678 & 159583 5.09
'; Virgil Rice Kerosene
11.68
Virgil Rice Gas-tire-tire repair - truck 53.95
; Arthur Mitchell 8 hrs labor 0 1. 25 - water line 10.00
jjLeRoy Johnson 11 hrs labor 6 1.00 - water line 11.00
;'jHughes Super Service Repairs & seat covers - truck 8.45
; Farmers Elevator Co. Bridk, lumber, tile & cement 9. 22
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Yorkville, Illinois
August 2, 1954
Tax Levy Ordinance was read. On motion by Windett, seconded
�IClerk foropublictinspection Ordinance xteregularvboardtmeetinggof
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,, September 71 1954. Carried and so ordered.
!11 President Kapelsky requests that 1111Chairman of all
Committees consult the members of their respective committees
;; regarding matters pertaining to tneir respective committee, and
'! that a written report be submitted.
� President Kapelsky made request that Chief of Police Martyr
lbe on duty in the business district, Bridge Street, during hours
� 8 A.M. to 10 A.H. and 3 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. daily except his one
`'. day a week off, which should not be Fridy.
A Resolution commending the past Village Clerk, Delbert
Ament on his faithful service was read, and upon a motion duly
, made and seconded, this resolution was passed. ( see nest page)
Village Clerk was directed to prepare a notice (In acc1948n
with the Village of Yorkville 'Need Ordinance passed May 3, ),
and mail same, registered mail to the former t•
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President Kapelsky requested Street and A ley Committee to
study parking of cars and trucks on Fox Road, near Salisbury' s
;( residence, and Main Street near Court House, and to submit
jrecomendations.
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` On motion by Trustee Price, seconded by Trustee Hughe&,
{, Clerk to contact S. L. Lorton, CPA, Springfield, Illinois, re-
' garding two year audit, and when he will be able? to audit books
land records of said Vila ge. Carried and so ordered.
President Kapelsky reported on Zoning Board recomendationes
and action was deferred until written report of Secretary of
, Zoning Board had been filed with Clerk.
President Kapelsky appointed the following committees for
; the current year:
Streets and Alley' s W. Olsen, Windett, & L. Olson
!, Lights Randles, Price, Hughes
Water Price, W. Olsen, Randles
1iHealth Hughes, L. Olson
Police & Fire Price, L. Olson
'; Building & Zoning Windett, L. Olson
Auditing Hughes, Randles
Finance Price, Windett, Hughes
IPublic Property & B1dgs.Windett, Price, L. Olson
planning Randles, W. Olsen, Hughes
I! sst. to Liquor Comm. Hughes, W. Olsen
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Yorkville, Illinois
August 2, 1954
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Due to the fact that the First Monday in September is a Leg dl
oliday, the regular monthly board meeting for September will be
eld September 7, 1954 in the Village Hall, Village of Yorkville,
Illinois, Kendall County. e N Ac v*.0ANcC- Wvf JAL. a�1C ege�gi�cwt"C�•
An application (written) for overhaulkng front porch, on the
house of Harry Stading was read, and discussed, and on motion
y Price; seconded by Hughes, that permit be granted. Carried andii
so ordered.
Resolution from Mayor Frey, Gillespi, Illinois, re - the
eneral Assembly, State of Illinois, be petitioned to amend Motor
uel Tax Act, to read to give Municipalities the right and
uthority to direct and control the use and expenditures of such
und, in such manner as they may determine.
On motion by IMMIX W. Olsen, seconded by Windett, requesting
lVillage of Yorkville petition their respective State Senators and
representatives, likewise.
President Kapelsky stated that the number of fisherman
ishing from the bridge, is becoming a hazard to people walling
cross the bridge, and to automobiles. Upon motion by W. Olsen,
seconded by L. Olson, Village purchase 4 "No Fishing off Bridge"
signs. Two signs to be posted each end of bridge.
{ There being no further business to come before the meeting,
he meeting was adjourned upon a motion duly made seconded and
arried.
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VILLAGE 0FYORKVILLE
COUNTY SEAT OF KENDALL COUNTY
YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS
R E S O L U T I O N
PRESIDENT
LEON L.KAPELSKY Be It Hereby Resolved!
CLERK "�
DELBERT N.AMENT Whereasp Delbert N. Amentp a most faithful and efficient
Village Clerk of the Village of Yorkville for more than
TREASURER 18 years last past has tendered his resigmtionp
MARILYN GAUER And Whereasq it is with deep regret the aforesaid re-
MEMBERS OF BOARD signation has been accepted#
JAMES E.PRICE
ELLSWORTH WINDETT And Whereas$ the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Yorkville Irish to exptess their appreciation
PAUL A.MERKEL for the long and faithful service rendered to the Village
RUSSELL C.HUGHES of Yorkville as well as the President and Board of Trustees,,
ROBERT W.PEHLKE
WALTER J.OLSEN Now Therefore Be It Resolved,
SUPT.WATER WORKS AND
STREETS That the Village of Yorkville by and through its President
ROGER WEISS and Board Of Trustees places itself on record as expressitg
their sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Delbert N.
POLICE MAGISTRATE Ament,
L.R.JETER And Be It Further Resolved,
VILLAGE.ATTORNEY
C. ROBERT OHSE That the Village Clerk be directed to spread the above and
foregoing upon the minutes of the regular Village Board
CHIEF OF POLICE meeting of August 2i 1954j, and
FRANKLIN MART"SR.
Be It Further Resolved#
That a copy of this Resolution be sent to Delbert N. Ament.
Dated this 6th
day of July--Ds. Leon L. !apelslcy
President of and of etees
Village of Yorkville
Paul A. Merkel
Ming Clerk
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, under the present provisions of the Motor Fuel: Tax Act and
the regulations of the Department of Public Works and Buildings, the ex.
penditure of Motor Fuel Tax funds is controlled and directed by the Division
of Highways; and
WHEREAS, under such statutory provisions and department regulations-
Municipalities have little or no voice in the matter of the use as d ex-
penditure of Motor Fuel Tax funds but are subject to the direction of the
Division of Highways;
NOW THEREOFRR, BE IT RESOLVED by the-City Council of the City of
Yorkville, Illinois, .that the General Assembly of the State of,Illinois be
petitioned to amend the Motor: Fuel Tax so as to give to Municipalities the
right and authority to direct and control the use and expenditure of such
funds in such manner as they may determine and thereby restore to such
Municipalities their rightful powers and duties under the doctrine of
"Home Rule".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to.
the State Senators and Representatives of this Senatorial District with.a
request for favorable action on the same at the next session of the General
Assembly,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
other Municipalities in this area with the request that they likewise petition
their respective State Senators and Representatives.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of August, 1954.
MAYO
Attest$
Actink Village Clork