07-14-1959LONG RANGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION
PILLAGE OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING -
3uly 14th, 1959
MINUTES
Regular members of the Long..: =Range- -Capital Improvements. Plank-ng
Commission met July 14, 1959'in the Council Chambers _of the-Village
Hall. - _
Members present were.:.. .Coombs, Erspamer, =Biter, and, Grur~dit~.
Absent: None - -
The meeta~.ng was.. called to order at 7:.12 p.~m.
1. :-Minutes.
he minutes of the meetings of June 2nd, 16th, and 23rd were
reviewed.. In the June 16th minutes correction was made-~[~der
the `heading ~fSubmission-Aate~~---public auditor to :be c1lra~ged to
read County ~`,uditor. Coc~inTas moved to accept ahe mimes as
corrected. Second by Reiter. Carried.
2. Jul 7th Meetir~,. ~ .. _ ~ :: .
e my ?th meeting wh~Y-ch `had been ..scheduled ways not l~e~.d
because.. of lack of a quorum .although tiir.~ i,yt3e b-ad appeared..
3. Public Relations Re ort `
lair. ` eater a met wit lair. Ted Fa~.pington, Editor. of th_ e
Richfield News. i~ir,. Farrington ind-ca.t:ed that he could not
support Plan A for addition to the Village Ha11: He said he
would .like to sit in on : a meeting of the Comm~.s sior~
-4. Pools. :~ -
Adart show~.ng estimated casts 'af 'Swimming Pool Projects by
Kenneth H.. parkin and Associates- was. given,` out. 1t was decided.
not to go into swimming pool, costs until mor:e. material had been.
~ecnved and until there was further priority d.scusson.,
5, Membersh,~,p,
F~ie~ Commission had not heard from the Council regarding its
Resolution on Appointments and Submission-of Reports:. Refit-er.-
moved that the Commission iresubmit its Resolution and ask the.:
Council for its reaction= -Second by Grnnditz. Ur:animously-
carried.
6. Park Report. '
A summary of costs of proposed park and playground imgrovemeat~-
was given to members . Amore specific breat~dbwn of -each pro je;ct
would be secured later.
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7. Report No. 2.
Mr. Anderson had written the introduction to Report Number 2
and a summary of past accomplishments. This was read to the
.Commission and additions and corrections were made. There was
considerable discussion as to whether to limit the accomplish-
ment report or to add descriptions of what the future held. in
each area. Since there was difference of opinion as to how this
should be hand-led, it Baas decided to withhold a final plan until
the second part of the report was written. Reiter moved that
Mr. Anderson's introduction and report on accomplishments with
the corrections and additions made be used as a preliminary
writ ing. Second by Coombs. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Anderson suggested that the following be included in Report
Number 2:
1 A letter of transmittal.
2 A list of acknowledgements.
3 Graphs and charts especially in reference to finances.
It was suggested also that a copy of the resolution creating the
commission be inserted.
8. finance Cha ter.
r~ Reiter would meet with hir. I~ioline regarding. the financial.
part of the report just- as soon as possible . 1t eras felt that
it would be helpful if Nir. Moline- would give: the Commission
exact figures as to what it would mean to the: average tai
payer ~n terms of dollars and cents if the liquor store ;funds
were used entirely for capital improvements.
9. Liquor-Store Survey.
It was decided that letters would be sent to~all:communities
having municipal liquor stores asking how they- used-their
li.quo~ store profits--whether-for capital improvements, general
operating expenses, or a combination of .both. Mr. Anderson
would write the letter and Mr. Reiter's office would help in
addressing the envelopes.
10. Libraries.
Mr.. Erspamer reported that at the present-time there are no
private foundations similar to the Carnegie Foundation for
support of libraries. There are some federal funds which can
be secured on a loan basis.
11. Date of Report.
Leiter moved that we submit Report Number 2 by October 15, 1959.
Second by Grunditz. Unanimously carried.
12. Next hieetin~,
fi~next meeting on August 4th would be devoted to the writing
of the chapter on finances.
13. Invitation to Lytle.
Grunditz moved that Mr. Lytle be asked again to the August .4th
meeting and be -first on the agenda. .Second by i3eiter. Unanimously
carriedo
i4. ~ Ad'ou~,__rnment:
Reiter moved to adjo-urn at 9:20 p.m. Second by Grunditz. Carried.
Respectfully submitted, Aiuriel Grunditz, Sec..
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