City of Hometown City Council met October 23.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Oct 27, 2018

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call To Order

2. Pledge Of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Journal Of The October 9, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Submitted For Approval.

5. Citizen’s Hearing

Reports And Communications:

6. Office Of The Mayor

Appointments

7. Office Of The City Clerk

8. Office Of The City Treasurer

9. Reports From Appointed Officials

City Attorney, Michael G. Cainkar

Police Department, Louis Dominguez, Chief of Police

Public Works Department, Mark Trlak, Director

Building Department, James Forbes, Building Commissioner

Public Health and Safety, Mike Ringbauer, Director

Reports From Standing Committees

10. Finance Committee: Alderman, Spencer Touchie, Chairman (Banasiak / Reynolds)

Submit for approval the Accounts Payable and Payroll for October 23, 2018.

11. Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Building Committee: Alderman Glen Zak, Chairman

(Barnhouse, Smith)

12. Water and Sewer Committee: Alderman Robert Smith, Chairman (Grochowski, Reynolds)

13. Parks and Recreation Committee: Alderman Reynolds, Chairman (Zak, Kurysz)

14. Building Committee: Alderman Brian Barnhouse, Chairman (Walsh, Kurysz)

Move to accept or reject the Building Board of Appeals recommendation to allow the variance on the request for a six (6) foot fence at 4634 West 88th Place. The Building Board voted Ayes 4 Nays 1

Notification that the Zoning Board of Appeals met at the request of Todd and Jackie Sternberg regarding their permit denial for a 24x22 garage. The Board voted Ayes 5 Nays 0.

15. License Committee: Alderman Donna Grochowski, Chairman (Smith/Barnhouse)

16. Code and Ordinance Committee: Alderman Bob Reynolds, Chairman (Touchie/Banasiak)

17. Insurance Committee: Alderman Rick Banasiak, Chairman (Touchie, Kurysz)

18. Public Health and Safety, Committee: Alderman Luci Kurysz, Chairman (Reynolds/Zak)

Move to allow the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cook County Department of Public Health and the City of Hometown for the provision of Environmental Health Inspectional Services for the period of December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019.

19. Police Committee: Alderman Frank Finnegan (Touchie/Banasiak)

Reports From Special Committees:

20. Library: Liaison Alderman Grochowski

21. Legislation: Alderman Spencer Touchie

22. Fire Department Liaison: Liaison Alderman Daniel Walsh

23. Personnel Review Committee: Mayor Kevin Casey, Chairman Louis Dominguez, Chief of Police (Member) Alderman (Member)

24. Presentation Of Petitions, Communications, Resolutions, Orders And Ordinances By Aldermen

25. Special Events Committee: Liaison Alderman Donna Grochowski

26. Health, Welfare and Community Awareness: Alderman Grochowski, Alderman Touchie, Mayor Casey

27. Unfinished Business:

28. New Business:

29. Citizen’s Hearing