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4-18-55
ALDERMAN DAHL'S LETTER OF RESIGNATION. (Cont'd.)
I earnestly urge the Council to declare a vacancy in the Sixth Ward as soon as
possible and to expedite steps to fill that vacancy so the residents of the Ward
may have full representation. I suggest that the steps necessary to fill the vacancy
be taken quickly so that a special election in the Ward can be held in conjunction
with the first general referendum.
I am sincerely sorry to relinquish my post as alderman f or I have enjoyed
associating with you and working with you on the many problems that have confronted
us. I feel confident that you as City Officials will continue in the future to
maintain the high standards of government that we strived for together in the past,
and I want to wish all of you success and good luck.
Very sincerely,
Genter Dahl (Signed)
On motion by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by Auck the Council accepted the
resignation.
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ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made byAlderman Schubert and seconded Prickett to
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d adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
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Otto J. Henrich
City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1955, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer with Alder-
man Schubert, Hansen, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Prickett, Auck, Blume,
McKay and Davis responding to roll call. Alderman Harm was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Hansen to
approve the minutes of April 18, 1955. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of Building Commissioner Rieck for
April.
APPROVE EDGEBROOK PLAT. Alderman Prickett reported the Edgebrook Plat had been
referred to the Municipal Development Committee and the Committee recommended approval
of plat. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Behrel to approve
the plat and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same after a deposit
or. performance bond is placed in escrow. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf,
Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Prickett, Auck, Blume, McKay and Davis. Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ALDERMAN BEHRE L ON COUNTY ZONING. Alderman Behrel reported on three County Zoning
hearings. Alderman Behrel recommended that the Council should object to a rezoning
from Farming to Business for stores and extension of a traler park on Scott Street
south of Central Avenue. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schubert the
Council approved that the Clerk write a letter protesting this rezoning.
Alderman Auck, Chairman of the Police Committee, said he wished to thank the
Police Department for their fine cooperation during his term of office.
Alderman Blume, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, reported his Committee had met
with the new and old aldermen to inform them of what had been done to date in regard
the flood relief sewer.
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APPROVAL OF BILLS. Total $6,802.03. Alderman Behrel, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, THAT THE
FOLL M ING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE
AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAY-
MENT FOR SAME.
(A schedule of billslaced before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on
file with City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and ,seconded by Blume
to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schalla-
witz, Behrel, Prickett, Auck, Blume, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
CANVASS BALLOTS APRIL l9, 195,5CITY ELECTION. The Mayor appointed Alderman Behrel,
Blume and Schubert as a Committee to canvass the ballots of Aril 19, 1955 election
and declared a recess. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
CITY ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 19, 1955
WHEREAS a regular election was held in the City of Des Plaines on Tuesday,
April 19, 1955, for the purpose of electing one Alderman for each of Wards 1, 2, 4,
5, 6 and 7, and two Aldermen for Ward 3;
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council have canvassed the votes cast at said
election and find as follows:
For Aldermen:
First Ward
Robert M. Dunlap received
Eric C. Hansen received
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210 210
174 174
Second Ward
Raymond N. Tures received 138
Henry Engel received 1
Leroy Vavernick received ' 1
Third Ward
Four Year Term
Sydney B. Wexler received
John I. T. Moloney received
Joseph V. Dowd received
Percy Baines received
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227 227
187 187
Two Year Term
Mary V. Neff received 578 578
Earl F. Schallawitz received 9338 1338
Daniel W. Bonaguidi received 2_6$ 1268
Fourth Ward
Lewis E. Martin received 88 452
Henry C. Harm received 58 248
Fifth Ward
Walter J. Tistle received 77 171 248
Warren B. Maertens received 91 92 1�„ 83
Sixth Ward
Clifford D. Nelsen received 47 66 113
Seventh Ward
Samuel E. McKay received
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NOW THE'+'zFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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CANVASS BALLOTS APRIL 19t 1955, CITY ELECTION. (Cont'd.)
Section 1. That Robert M. Dunlap, Raymond N. Tures, Sydney B. Wexler, Lewis
E. Martin, Walter J. Tistle, Clifford D. Nelsen and Samuel E. McKay having received
the highest number of votes cast for the office of Aldermen of the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh Wards, respectively, shall be and are
declared elected to the office of Aldermen of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois
for a full term of four (4) years as provided by law.
Section 2. That Mary V. Neff having received the highest number of votes cast
for Alderman of the third Ward for a two year term as provided by law.
Adopted by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, on the 2nd day of May, 1955.
VOTE:
AYES 11
NAYS 0
Otto W. J. Henrich (Signed)
Approved: City Clerk
Kenneth G. Meyer (Signed)
Mayor
.•+� The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schallawitz to adopt the
resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz,
Behrel, Prickett, Auck, Blume, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. -The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
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FIRST READING SEPTIC TANK ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
212.8 OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES OF 1928 AS AMENDED
RELATING TO SEWERS AND SEPTIC
TANKS.
The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading.
' The Mayor informed the retiring Aldermen that there being no more business, if
they desired to make comments could do so at this time. After several of the Aldgr-
men talked the Mayor thanked them for their cooperation and service the past four years.
ADJOURN SINE DIE. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Schallawitz to
adjourn sine die. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
INDUCTION CEREMONIES. The Mayor instructed the new Aldermen to take their chairs and
then presented the Rev. Arthur D. McKay who gave the invocation. Police Magistrate
A. L. Sengstock then installed the newly elected Aldermen. Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer
made a short address. All the new Aldermen then made addresses.
COUNCIL RECONVENES. Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer called the meeting to order and the Clerk
called the roll with Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin,
Behrel, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Tistle and Prickett responding to roll call. The Clerk
informed the audience that it was his honor to call the roll with the first elected
lady City Official included.
HOFFMAN PARKWAY TO BE LEASED TO PARK DISTRICT. On motion by Alderman. Wexler and seconded
by Neff, the Council approved to lease Hoffman Parkway to the Des Plaines Park District.
ADJOURNMENT. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Behrel the Council adjourned
to Monday, May 9, 1955, at 7:30 P.M.
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Otto J. Henrich
City C erk