Village of East Hazel Crest Board met June 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees was held beginning at 7:12 pm Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Administrator Lazuka and Clerk Minnis Roll Call: Trustees Forte, Keams, Johnson, Ewan, Wideman & Ortiz present.
Also present: PD Chief Janich, FD Deputy Mills, and PW Supt. King; also H. Keams and J. Hale
Invocation & Pledge. Silent invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Minutes: Trustees Wideman and Johnson made the motions to approve the minutes 'of the 5/26/21 regular meeting. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.
Reports of Village Officials:
Mayor's Report:
1) RESOLUTION 21-02 Accept Grant for II. Housing- re:
abandoned properties. Questions were asked. How many properties? Adm. Lazuka said there are five (5) properties. Trustees Johnson and Ortiz made the motions to adopt Resolution 21-02. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.
2) Authority to execute all documents relative to RES. 21-02.
Trustees Kearns and Johnson made the motions to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the documents, All trustees were in favor Mtn. carried.
3) PD promotion - referred to Executive Session
4) Presentation, discussion & approval of Finance Bonds.
Tr. Johnson made a power point presentation on Village finances and the financing of Bonds,
Tr. Keams and Wideman made for
PW's. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried. motions to purchase a new truck
Trustees Keams and Johnson made the motions to approve purchasing Bonds for . All trustees were in favor,. Mtn. carried.
Clerk: Members were reminded of the 11. Municipal League annual conference to be held at the Chicago Hilton 9/23/21 thru 9/25/21. Members should register for the conference & lodging .
Administrator's Report: Administrator Lazuka asked for approval to accept the Suburban Landscaping proposal for the mowing of vacant properties and the Lathrop Ditch. Trustees Forte and Johnson made the motions to approve Suburban Landscaping proposal of $400.00 per visit and $600.00 for the Lathrop ditch. Roll Call: all trustees voted aye. Mtn. carried.
OPEN TO VISITORS: Trustees Johnson & Wideman made the motions to open this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.
CLOSE TO VISITORS: There being no input from those present, Tr. Ortiz & Johnson made the motions to close this segment of the meeting . All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Streets: Tr. Forte had no report.
Finance/License: ''No report by Tr. Joihnson.
SIGNS: Tr. Keams had no report.
HEAL TH/SAFETY /PERSONNEL; No report, by Tr. Ewan
WATER/SEWERS; No report by Tr. Wideman.
POLICE/FIRE: Tr. Ortiz. had nothing to report.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: none
Announcements: Deputy Chief Mills reminded everyone of the EHCVFD event - A Spaghetti Dinner to be held 6/4/21 - it will be a 'carry-out' event.
Mayor Brown told of the history of the Poarch Indians and of their success in building casinos.
Executive Session: Trustees Wideman and Ortiz made the motions to go into Execution Session to discuss item #3 under the Mayor's Report - PD promotion. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:50 pm
Reconvene to Regular session. Trustees Forte and Ortiz made the motions to reconvene to regular session.; All trustees were in favor. Time 8:05. Mtn. carried. Trustees Ewan and Forte made the motions to put on the 6/23 Agenda the promotion of Officer Michael Tuley to rank of Sergeant. All trustees were in favor. Mtn. carried.
Adjournment: Trustees Keams & Johnson the motions to adjourn. All trustees were in favor. Mtn.
https://www.easthazelcrest.com/vertical/sites/%7B8772811B-68C1-43F3-A806-302DEAECDDF8%7D/uploads/June_2_2021_Minutes.pdfcarried. Time: 8:07 pm
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