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Village of East Hazel Crest President and Board of Trustees Met April 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Administrator Lazuka and Clerk Minnis

Roll Call: Trustees Forte, Keams, Johnson, Ewan, Smith & Ortiz present.

Also present : PDChief Roy Janich, FD Deputy Chief Mills & PW Brian King and in the audience: P. Newton, J. Murry, and Louie Dutka.

Invocation & Pledge. Silent invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Minutes: Trustees Keams and Smith made the motions to approve the minutes of the 3/24/21 regular meeting. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.

Reports of Village Officials:

Mayor's Report: Mayor Brown noted receipt of three (3) bids for the replacement of lead service lines:

1) Calumet City Plbg                        $895,495.00

2) Airy's Inc                                    $1,598,873.00

3) M&J Undergroud Inc                 $1,679,986.76

Robinson Engineering estimate was  $1,323,070.00

Trustees Smith & Ewan made the motions to approve the bid proposal of Calumet City Plbg of $895,495.00. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Motions carried.

Water Main & hydrant replacement on Lathrop bids were:

1) H. Linden & Sons, Inc                  $969,512.00

2) Airy's, Inc.                                 $1,075.885.00

3) M&J Underground, Inc             $1,944,000.00

4) Steve Spiess Const. Inc           $1,033,433.00

Robinson Engineering estimate         $1,263,980.00

Tr. Keams inquired if H. Linden & Sons were known to the Village. Adm. Lazuka said they were vetted by the Engineers.

Trustees Ortiz & Smith made the motions to approve the bid proposal of H. Linden & Sons in the amount of $969,512.00. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Motions carried.

Mayor Brown told of receiving the Hazel Crest Newsletter mentioning the Village of Hazel Crest has sent notification to surrounding villages of their COVID 19 Inoculation Centers. The Village of East Hazel Crest has not received any such message.

Clerk: Cook County Election Department will send notification of the results of the 4/6/21 Consolidation Election after 4/20/21.

Administrator's Report:

1) Administrator Lazuka has received the Insurance bid renewals for employees. She spoke with PD union officials and they are satisfied with renewing with the current carrier. Trustees Smith & Ortiz made the motions to accept renewing with our current carrier, Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Motions carried.

2) Approval to replace HV AC ground unit at the Day Care damaged by ice.

I) Automatic         $7,485.00 with removal

2) West Side       $7,985.00 with removal

3) Lansing Htg.   $7,995.00 with removal

Trustees Keams and Johnson made the motions to approve the Automatic bid of $7,485.00. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Motions carried.

3) Approval to purchase two (2) additional body cameras at the cost of $699.00 per unit and five (5) additional licenses for $180.00. Trustees Keams and Forte made the motions to approve purchase of the two cameras at the cost per unit of $699.00 and five (5) additional licenses at a total cost of $1,398.00. Roll Call: All trustees voted aye. Motions carried.

Open to the Public; Trustees Smith & Ortiz made the motions to open this segment of the Meeting to the Public. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.

Jo Ann Murry asked if she could have a copy of the BILLS noted on the AGENDA under the Finance Report. Mayor Brown said she could have a copy after they've been approved. In the future a request should be made in writing as a FOIA request. Ms. Murry also asked if it is possible to provide additional resources at the kiddy park for the children - like basketball hoops, riding track and any other equipment. Adm. Lazuka responded said it could be possible. The Village is looking for a GRANT. As for the basketball hoops, the village has BEEN THERE - we've had to remove the basketball hoops because of 'players' coming into the village and 'taking it over' where our residents couldn't play. Mrs. Murry questioned if the Village could make a 'walking path' along 172nd Street. A 'walking path' is being proposed in the Center Street project.

Louie Dutka acknowledged that problem and inquired when the Village could put 'speed bumps' on our streets to slow traffic.

P. Newton had the same comments regarding traffic speeding.

There being no other input, Trustees Smith & Ortiz made the motions to Close this segment of the meeting to the Public. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.

Minutes of the 4/14/21 regular meeting of the Village Board

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Streets: Tr. Forte commended the Public Works Dept. for their hard work. She asked if the Parks could be opened with monitoring; and said there is more playground equipment needed in Bremerton Woods.

Finance/License: Trustees Keams and Johnson made the motions to pay all bills on the 4/14/21 Claims Sheets in the Amount of $80,182.26. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.

SIGNS: Tr. Johnson had nothing to report.

HEALTH/SAFETY/PERSONNEL; Trustee. Ewan had nothing to report.

WATER/SEWERS; No report by Trustee Smith

POLICE/FIRE: Trustee Ortiz read the March, 2021 Police and Fire Dept. Reports. These reports will be on file in the Clerk's office.

OLD BUSINESS: none

NEW BUSINESS: none

Announcements: 

Deputy Fire Chief said the EHCVFD is planning a Spaghetti Dinner 'Carry Out' on 6/4/21, a Pancake Breakfast in September, and a Fill The Boot Campaign on 6/18 and 6/19.

PW Director King announced his Department has experienced nine (9) main breaks in a short period of time.

Executive Session: none

Adjournment: Trustees Smith & Ortiz made the motions to adjourn. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:36 pm

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