Village of Evergreen Park Board of Trustees met Dec. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Sexton in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Aparo was asked to call the roll with the following results: Physically Present:
Mayor James Sexton
Trustee Carol Kyle
Trustee Mark Marzullo
Trustee James McQuillan
Trustee Kelly Burke
Trustee Norman Anderson
Trustee Mark Phelan
Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar and Village Treasurer John Sawyers. Village Engineer Tim Klass was absent with notice.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Kyle.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
The Chair made the following announcements:
1. Condolences to the Allen family on the death of their matriarch Roxie Ruth Allen, mother of Percy and grandmother of Pyeisha Allen of the EP Youth Department.
2. The Village of Evergreen Park’s Finance committee will meet on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss the 2019/2020 Budget. This meeting is open to the Public.
3. The Chair noted the Village will lower the flags on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in memory of Pearl Harbor Day and former Veteran, Howard Selke and Pearl Harbor veterans.
4. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the Farmers Market so successful especially Mary Ann Carioto and Mary Beth Novotney.
5. Santa house visits continue contact the EP Recreation Department at 708- 229-3373 for more information.
6. Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. the EP Recreation Dept. Candlelight Theater presents a 1940’s Radio Christmas performance at the Senior Center. Tickets are available through the Rec. Department. Special thanks to Glenn Pniewski for his efforts and to involve local talented teens/children in the theater.
7. Saturday, December 7, 2019 the Dickens Christmas Fest is at 97th & Homan form 2-7 p.m. with the Village Tree Lighting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
8. Commissioner Dan Patlak will hold a tax property assessment appeals seminar at Worth Township on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. The seminar will include a presentation explaining the Appeal procedure and educate tax payers on how to file a successful appeal. The appeal deadline for Worth Township is Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
9. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 the Chamber will host their annual luncheon at St. Xavier University at noon. Contact the Chamber for tickets.
10. The Village will host the annual Christmas concert with Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra at Holy Redeemer Church on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are sold out for this performance.
11. Yard waste containers will be picked up through Thursday, December 12, 2019 weather permitting. Please dispose of leaves and garden waste in the green yard containers. Only excess leaves should be raked to the curb or placed in brown paper bags.
12. The Village Hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019 and closed all day on Wednesday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2019 normal hours 9-5 on Thursday December 26, 2019. Refuse pick up will be delayedone day.
OPEN PUBLIC AUDIENCE NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 18, 2019 Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees and approved as presented was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
RESOLUTION NO. 3-2019
Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Marzullo, to approve Resolution NO. 3-2020 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $ 503,797.90 and the Water Management Fund in the amount of $ 38,768.54 and the Capital Improvement Fund, $ 3,080.00 and the Street Bond Fund, $ 12,250.00 for a total of $557,896.44. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Anderson and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
VILLAGE TREASURER REPORT
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Anderson to approve the Village Treasurer’s report for year ending October 31, 2019 fiscal year end with totals of $ 6,508,936.96 in the General Fund and $ 4,415,735.51 in the Sewer and Water Fund. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
BUSINESS LICENSE
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Kyle to approve the business regulation certificate for Christ Centered Church of Chicago located at 2823-2825 W. 87th Street to operate a non – profit counseling office for workshops for natural/spiritual wellness. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Anderson, Phelan and Kyle; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the business regulation certificate for DALE’S BARBER SHOP located at 3572 W. 95th Street to operate a barber shop. The Chair related a humorous story about Dales’ Father who was his barber for many years and had his shop on Kedzie Avenue. The Chair welcomed Dale Jr. to Evergreen Park. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Burke, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Kyle to approve the business regulation certificate for SNIPE’S located at 9518 S. Western Avenue to operate retail sales of footwear and apparel. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Burke, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
ORDINANCE NO. 30-2019
Motion by Trustee Anderson second by Trustee Kyle to approve
ORDINANCE NO. 30-2019, “AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 FOR THE EVERGREEN PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS.” The Chair noted the amount is $1,236,400 for the library levy. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan and Burke; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
ORDINANCE
NO. 31-2019 Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Burke to approve ORDINANCE NO. 31-2019, “AN ORDINANCE LEVING TAXES FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING OCTOBER, 2019, FOR THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The Chair noted the amount of the levy is $ 6,529,308. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, and Anderson; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
VILLAGE
ENGINEER Mr. Klass was absent.
VILLAGE
ATTORNEY Mr. Cainkar had no report.
BIDS NONE.
DEPT. HEADS The Chair noted payouts to Novotny Engineering for various projects in the amount of $32,154.99. NO VOTE TAKEN,
INFORMATION ONLY.
MISC.
The Chair stated at the last meeting a resident requested Police patrol for purpose of catching speeding vehicles at 95th /96th and Troy Avenue. As the Chair predicted 75% of the stops were local residents. The Chair thanked the Police Detail for their efforts. He also noted the Police Walk and Talk Program have kept retail theft numbers low for this shopping season.
ADJOURNMENT
With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Kyle that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Anderson and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 7:45 P.M.
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