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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
2
The Wilmette Civic Party lists policy aims for the village including low taxes, careful budgeting, and efficiency. It calls for public information on improvements, strict enforcement of building and zoning rules, opposition to converting homes to flats, grade separation with shared costs, and a reliable water supply for homes and fire protection.
The village backs the present Village Manager Plan with supervision by the President and Board of Trustees. It emphasizes economic policies, transparency, and flexible future development while protecting built up areas and undeveloped margins. Long term planning envisions a five to ten year horizon aligning buildings and public improvements with expanded needs. Zoning and building enforcement are stressed.
Proposes renewed study of the Sheridan Road No Man's Land issue and prevention of a new 9 acre area near residential property east of the North Western tracks and north of Greenwood Circle. Wilmette residents show interest in village beauty and tree care.
Independent candidate Herman T. Reiling unveils a plan to keep residents informed on village finances. He calls for an appropriation ordinance in a model form and for timely publication of treasurer reports as required by law and sound business practice.
Emile Zoir Swedish artist wintering at the Louis Bourgeois studio on Sheridan road may teach an outdoor painting course this May and June and part of July He also considers an evening life class from models and has been enrolling advanced pupils in his Saturday afternoon class These plans follow his winter teaching and a Chicago Art Institute exhibit closing in the fall with outreach to western cities.
Mrs Edward V. Holding is convalescing at her home 309 Seventeenth Street after a siege of influenza.
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