Village of East Hazel Crest Board met March 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees at 7 pm Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Administrator Lazuka and Clerk Minnis Roll Call: Trustees Forte, Keams, Johnson, Ewan, Wideman & Ortiz, were present.
Also present PD Chief Janich and Deputy Fire Chief Mills & PW Director King. and visitors Joan Hale and Helen Keams.
Minutes: Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to approve the minutes of the 2/23/22 Regular Meeting via ZOOM. All trustees were in favor
Reports of Village Officials:
Mayor's Report:
1) Ordinance 21-11, Designating the IBC 2018 Edition to be the CODE to be used on Wind Creek Casino/Hotel development.
Trustees Wideman and Ewan made the motions to Adopt Ordinance 21-11. Roll call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.
2) Resolution 21-11; Accepting Grant from IHDA
Trustees Ewan and Ortiz made the motions to adopt Resolution 21-11. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.
3) Approval to execute additional documents from IHDA.
Trustees Ewan and Keams made the motions to execute the additional documents from IHDA. All trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.
Clerk: Clerk Minnis said "Welcome back". No report.
Administrator's Report:
1) Administrator Lazuka had nothing to report.
OPEN TO VISITORS: Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to open this segment of the meeting to visitors. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried. 7:11 pm.
CLOSE TO VISITORS: There being no input from those present, Trustees Ortiz and Ewan made the motions to close this segment of the meeting to the public. All Trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:16 pm
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Streets: Tr. Forte briefly spoke of her accompanying officials to Alabama.
She urged residents to close their garage doors when they work in their yards because of raccoon activity.
Finance/License:
1) Trustees Johnson and Kearns made the motions to approve the bills on Claims Sheets dated. 3/08/22 in the amount of $42,886.13. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.
SIGNS/CONSTRUCTION/ MAINTENANCE. Tr. Keams had nothing to report. He inquired about the signs at Halsted St. at the highway interchange. Mayor Brown said the existing signs will be replaced by the owners of the Casino/Hotel project.
HEALTH/SAFETY/PERSONNEL; Tr. Ewan had nothing to report.
WATER/SEWERS; No report by Tr. Wideman,
POLICE/FIRE: Tr. Ortiz read the EH CPD report of police activities for February, 2022. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office.
OLD BUSINESS-Tr. Forte said residents should be informed of how to read the new water meters.
NEW BUSINESS: Tr. Keams said our Commuter Parking Lot could be used as a 'Charging Station'.
He told of a 'blinking light' on the east side of town.
Adm. Lazuka asked members to review the files she sent to them and to give her their comments on the qualifications presented by two consultants for Plan Review and Inspection Services for the Casino.
Tr. Forte spoke of Thomton Township Supervisor Zuccarelli's recent death.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - none
ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to come before the Board, Trustees Wideman and Ortiz made the motions to adjourn. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:33 pm.
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