City of Oak Forest City Council met Feb. 24
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
City Council Chambers
MAYOR: Jim Hortsman ALDERPERSONS:
CLERK: Nicole Tormey 1st Ward – Kenneth Keeler
TREASURER: JoAnn Kelly 2nd Ward – Joe McCarthy
TAXPAYER ADVOCATE: Grace Bardusk 3rd Ward – Chuck Wolf
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Moses Amidei 4th Ward – Curt Kunz
FINANCE DIRECTOR: Colleen Julian 5th Ward – Jim Emmett
FIRE CHIEF: Garrick Kasper 6th Ward – Jim Stuewe
POLICE CHIEF: Scott Durano 7th Ward – Ericka Vetter
BUILDING COMMISSIONER: Michael Forbes
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: Michael Salamowicz
ASST. COMM. DEV DIRECTOR: Paul Ruane
EMA DIRECTOR: David Rana
IT DIRECTOR: Tom Rieman
CITY ATTORNEY: Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of a motion to appoint Temporary Chairperson or Mayor Pro Tem of Council
4. Announcements
5. Citizen Participation (Policy)
6. Motion to establish Consent Agenda
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:
1. Regular Bills – FY 2025-2026
2. Supplemental Bills – FY 2025-2026
B. Consideration of the following minutes:
1. Senior Commission – 1/14/2026
2. Planning & Zoning Commission – 2/4/2026
3. Cable Commission – 2/12/2026
4. Civil Service Commission – 1/29/2026
5. Consumer Protection Commission – 2/17/2026
6. Veterans Commission – 11/20/2025
C. Approval of Special Event Permit & Temporary Liquor License Request by Clover’s Bar and Grill – 15548 South Cicero (Fleadh Event).
D. Approval of Special Event Permit & Temporary Liquor License Request by Cooper’s Bar and Grill – 15158 South Cicero (Fleadh Event).
E. Approval of Special Event Permit & Temporary Liquor License Request by Flannery’s in the Forest – 15427 South Cicero (Fleadh Event).
F. Approval of Special Event Permit & Temporary Liquor License Request by Marcotte’s Bar and Grill – 15501 South Cicero (Fleadh Event).
8. Public Works
A. Motion to approve invoice from Airy’s, Inc. in the amount of $10,426.79 to perform repairs to City storm sewer/street at southeast corner of Corey Lane and Terrace Drive as a result of ComEd cable installation.
9. Police
A. Approval of Ordinance 2026-02-1139O – Amending Chapter 32 of the Code of Oak Forest (Emergency Telephone System Board).
B. Motion to approve purchase of Kustom Signals, Inc. SMART 12 Radar Trailer in the amount of $8,998.50.
10. Community Development
A. Approval of Resolution 2026-02-0518R, Approving a Commitment to Funding and Consenting to an Invest in Cook Application for Natalie Creek Trail along the North Side of 151st Street from Central Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue.
B. Approval of Resolution 2026-05-0519R, Authorizing a Plat of Condominium at the Property Known as 5560 West 159th Street.
11. Old Business
12. New Business
13. Executive Session
14. Adjournment
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