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Zoning Petitions and Civic Updates At Elmhurst Meeting
V Lucas seeks zoning variations for 25 apartments at 220-24 Marengo, referred to Zoning board. Proposals for 9 flat and four 6 flats at 416-20-22-26 Marengo taken under advisement. two 49 unit apartments carried to next meeting. 7443-49 Washington St. project approved. De Furgatsid Bldrs granted Ar1 unit with 10 two bedrooms and 41 one bedrooms. Forest Park Chamber grants free parking for June 10 sidewalk sale. Chicago Stewart Infra-red Commissary Inc granted instant frozen sandwiches operation subject to health and fire approvals. produces 1,000 sandwiches daily with 15 trucks. Bronze plaque presented to Fire Dept veterans. evening planned to honor them. Treasurer notes short funds but bills paid via township tax collector. Water system renovation progress described as “like wild fire”. Sam Cerniglia active on job. Clean-up campaign urged. Expressway detour traffic to be managed June 3 for a month. Mayor commends Police Dept for street display and arrest success. Senator Mohr urges close contact with Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals to prevent undesirable Forest Park growth.