HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/16/1957 - City Council REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1957
The City Council met in regular semi-monthly meeting with Mayor Freund
presiding. Aldermen present: Bolger, Brown, Holly, Pitzen, Thennes. Absents
None.
. Motion by Holly, seconded by Bolger, to approve the minutes of the last
meeting as read. Motion carried.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Thennes, to pass and approve resolution
opposing any reclassification or variation other than "R-1" Residential pertaining
property described in notice titled "In The Matter Of The Application Of George
Schuman and Robert Gillespie For Rezoning Or Variation Of Zoning Classification",
letter of notification as to action to be sent to the Chairman of the McHenry
County Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried.
Motion by Brown, sedonded by Thennes, to pay the McHenry Chamber of
Commerce the sum of $350.00 to be used for Christmas lights and decorations #12294
throughout the city. Motion carried.
A delegation of businessmen, headed by Harry Dean, President of the
McHenry Chamber of Commerce, requested the Council to change parking meters on
Green Street and Riverside Drive from 2-hour to 1-hour limit and to put parking
meters in operation on Friday nights between the hours of 6 P.M. and 9 P.M.
Following discussion oil parking meter changes, the Clerk was instructed
to contact the Duncan Meter Co. to determine cost of changing meters to 1-hour
limit.
Motion by Pitzen, seconded by Holly, to pass and approve election ordinance
designating polling place and naming judges and clerks for special election to be
held October 10, 1957. Motion carried.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Pitzen, to pass and approve resolutions
appropriating $3000.00 Motor Fuel Tax funds for payment of bonds due January 1,
1958 under section 2B-C.S. (Green Street Bridge) and reduction of tax levy in
same amount. Motion carried.
Motion by Thennes, seconded by Pitzen, to enter into agreement for
construction and repairs of sanitary sewer to serve the McHenry Hospital and
Arthur Tonyan residence for the estimated amount of $1350.00, cost to be divided
as follows: Arthur Tonyan 50%; City of McHenry 30%; McHenry Hospital 20%. Motion
carried.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Holly, to adjourn. Motion carried.
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EARL R. W•1 .H, CITY CLERK GEORGE P. UND, MAYOR