Village of Palos Park Board of Commissioners met Sept. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Answering to roll call were Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed and Mayor Mahoney.
Also in attendance were Marie Arrigoni, Village Clerk; Rick Boehm, Village Manager; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Howard Jablecki, Assistant Village Attorney; Joe Miller, Police Chief; Michael Sibrava, Public Works Director; Lauren Pruss, Community Development Director; Allen Altic, Finance Director; Kathie May, Community Development Coordinator; and Lisa Boyle, Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
AUGUST 24, 2020: Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on August 24, 2020 as presented.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS:-0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: The Council approved the appointment of Kenneth A. Kredens to the Plan Commission to fill the vacancy left by Mary O' Connor. Kenneth A. Kredens will fill the vacancy expiring June 1, 2021.
HEARINGS: None
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the consent agenda are routine or have been brought forward at the direction of the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted with one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
Mayor Mahoney removed item 7) A. on the Consent Agenda. This item will be brought back for consideration at the September 28, 2020 regular meeting.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk to:
B. approve and accept the amended contract with Houseal Lavigne Associates dated September 14, 2020 for the preparation and completion of the Western Growth Area Master Plan. The total contract amount of $109,020 includes the original contract amount of $85,000, $17,020 for additional work already performed, and $7,000 for the preparation and completion of the Design Guidelines and PUD Ordinance. The Village Council considered this proposal at the August 24, 2020 meeting and voted unanimously in support of the contract amendment.
C. approve payment of invoices on the Warrant List dated September 14, 2020 in the amount of $138,185.80
D. approve the Supplemental Warrant List dated September 14, 2020 for manual checks, payroll, and recurring wire transfers in the amount of$565,385.14
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS:-0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos
OLD BUSINESS: None
BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
INFORMATION & UPDATES:
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND STREETS/RECREATION & PARKS, NICOLE MILOVICH-WALTERS: Commissioner Milovich-Walters shared that Friday, September 18, 2020 will be the Concert on the Green featuring Big Dog Mercer. This is free concert and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC PROPERTY, G. DARRYL REED:
CLOSING SWIMMING POOLS: Commissioner Reed informed residents that are closing their swimming pools to drain chlorinated water on their own property and make sure the runoff does not drain onto their neighbor's property.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Commissioner Reed reported the Building Department processed sixteen (16) permits from August 20, 2020- September 9, 2020 resulting in $11,502.24 in permit fees. Twenty-four (24) inspections were completed during this time period.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEAL TH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK:
POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT: Commissioner Polk reported the Police Department received 2478 calls for service from August 24, 2020 through September 13, 2020. Palos Park Police also issued 59 adjudication tickets, 19 traffic tickets, 39 written warnings, 31 verbal warnings, completed 10 case reports, arrested 7 adults, 0 juvenile, 2 impounds, 27 senior checks, 52 citizen assists and numerous community contacts.
Commissioner Polk announced that this month the Palos Park Police Department is reviewing and updating the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. The CEMP is composed of a Base Plan, Emergency Operations guide, Hazard Identification & Vulnerability Analysis of Threats & Hazards. Also included is a Recovery Plan and Mitigation Plan.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES, JAMES PA VLATOS: Commissioner Pavlatos had no formal report as he was absent this evening.
MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Mahoney had no formal report this evening.
CLERK'S REPORT: Clerk Arrigoni had no formal report this evening.
MANAGER'S REPORT: Manager Boehm had no formal report this evening.
CITIZENS AND VISITORS COMMENT PERIOD:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: In open session at 7:43 p.m. Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to recess to executive session to discuss pending litigation and to approve and then review for release executive session minutes.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
A YES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS:-0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: At 8:35 p.m., Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to adjourn the executive session and return to open session.
ROLL CALL: At 8:35 p.m. roll call was taken. Answering to roll call were Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed and Mayor Mahoney.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: There being no further business, Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Upon voice vote, the motion passed with 4 yes votes.
A YES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Polk, Reed, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS:-0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos
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