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2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1923 Describes Village of Winnetka as a Big Business Corporation Village Trustee Pierce Ex- plains Need for New Village Hall By J. D. PIERCE, Chairman, Public Buildings and Grounds committee of the Village Council. Every property owner in Winnetka is a stockholder in a business enterprise the magnitude of which is little realized by the average citizen. I refer to the municipal government of the Village of Winnetka, organized to render public service to our residents. No other mu- nicipality on the north shore is so seli- contained, so completely organized to furnish municipal service, including the householder's requirements for electricity and water. The stockholder citizens of Winnetka share in the ownership of public property, representing a very large investment operated like any large pri- vate business and producing dividends in the form of good living conditions. $1,000,000 Investment One million dollars is the approximate value of public property, including plant and equipment, owned by the Village of Winnetka, and used in the service of its citizens. This sum is roughly di- vided as follows: Real estate--land ........... $ 104,137 Water works and filtration plant 255,940 Water distribution system ... 276,701 Electric light plant .......... 188,718 Electric distribution system ... 128,553 Maintenance equipment, Public Works Dept. Waste collection equipment ... Fire protection equipment .... Police, Health, Engineering and Traffic equipment 4,131 Administrative Department ... 40,362 Total uni ads vibes vey $1,033,192 This total does not include the in- vestment in schools, parks, library, as well as many semi-public enterprises which are also devoted to the service of the public. Employ 90 People To render the necessary municipal services required by our citizens, as exemplified by the investment stated pre- viously, requires the employment of ninety people in all departments, with an annual pay-roll of approximately $150,000. municipality is engaged in a real busi ness enterprise, requiring good Ee ment and a board of LT Lh sider and decide on impel 4 directors of public policy. stockholder citizens and is elected by the Village Council. 12,717 5,920 16,031 a gy Lou Vu = NSCIRy does the municipality furnish oats own stockholder citizens with the usua! forms of municipal service as well as with electricity and pure water from its plants, but neighboring territory is also supplied with electric service and less completely equipped adjoining mu- nicipalities are supplied with water at a fair profit. _ Conducted Systematically Like all well managed corporations, the business of the Village is handled in a systematic manner, with an adequate ac- counting system, centralized purchasing, and with the finances so arranged as to lay aside adequate reserves for depre- ciation of equipment and to furnish capital for increased facilities for the It will thus be seen that the] te growth of the community. The rapid growth of the Village in recent years has required unusually large expendi- tures for equipment and operation in all departments in order to render rea- sonably good service. This is particu- larly true of the municipally owned elec- tric light and water plants. Need Hall and Service Yard While Winnetka has good reason to be proud of her municipal properties as a whole and in comparison with other north shore communities, a defect exists at the present time for which we are |R open to criticism and which the stock- holders should correct at an early date, in order to insure the more economical rendering of public service. The present cost of operation of our Village govern- ment and municipal plants is consider- ably increased at the present time by two causes: 1. We seriously need an adequate service yard, at some central location, with permanent improvements in the way of housing for equipment, repair fa- cilities, and storage and disbursement of supplies used in the operation of all departments. The present Village yard, located at the corner of Linden and Oak streets, is not suitable for this purpose as the land is too valuable for such 'use. Pending the selection of a service yard site, no permanent improvements have been placed at the present yard, with the result that valuable equipment and ma- terial are either stored in the open or at points inconvenient for use. For in- stance, the Village owns and operates some fifteen automobiles and trucks, which should be provided with a central garage for storage, inspection and re- pairs. yard to take care of this and many other needs, has become of pressing importance as a result of the rapid growth of the Village, and proper facilities must be provided in the very near future, if we are to render the sort of service which this community has the right to expect. 2. A municipality of the grade of Winnetka should be provided with a municipal building, known as the Vil- lage hall, which should typify the dignity of municipal government, which should serve as a beautiful building. te ornament the civic center of one village and which wottid provide ~2quate and decent quar- t Vil Council, our police ~outts, as well as the administrative de- partment of Village government, and the Fire and Police branches of the service. As is well known, our depart- ments are now occupying an old school building at the corner of Ash street and Ridge avenue, which is in a deplorable state of repair and which has long since been outgrown by the needs of the sev- eral departments. Inadequate facilities, congested quarters and inefficient and expensive operation are the results. Plans for the new municipal building and for a fire station must be definitely de- cided upon in the very near future and steps be taken to provide the buildings which are now so much needed. The board of directors of our municipal business corporation, namely the Village Council, is now working on the two foregoing problems, in the hope that a solution may be found which will be reasonably acceptable when submitted to our citizens for approval in the near ri afer T illage future. requires a lot of skill to do the job right. tected. ice; it will pay you! naa Anne SALON FIREPROOF Packing and Crating stand some mighty hard jolts and tumbles and the contents must be pro- Scientific construction insures the sturdiness of the crate and the safety of the contents. Our packers are skilfully trained in the making of crates and in pack- ing. Call on us for this kind of serv- and experience A crate must STORAGE TRACER ©, STORAGE PHONE WINNETKA 232 6 PROUTY ANNEX The necessity for an adequate service | R 3 R222 777777 ddnizziiidd) NOW FOR FALL Here are the items you will be needing to do repairing around the home, to keep the lawn in order, and to get prepared for the winter months. Hammers Hatchets Saws Paints Asbestos Cement Wood Rakes Leaf Baskets Rubbish Burners Buck Saws Ash Cans Coal Scoops ECKART HARDWARE CO. TEL. hon 735 Elm Street 844 WINNETKA, ILL. 0 17 ---- Y- : _-- A Axes Saw Bucks Ash Sifters 0d V -~ ~~ FALL PAINT OPENING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 FREE 7 SOUVENIRS TO EVERYONE Factory representative will advise you on your painting and decorating problems. FREE! FREE! One gallon of varnish Come in and ask us about it DON'T FORGET THE DATE Saturday, September 22, 1923 Special invitation to Painters and Decorators PARR & POWELL Phone Winnetka 122 748 Elm St. P7777 70000000 7777 772 7777 0 00000uuummuuupmsm0 Tz zzzzzizizz 0 )N