Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met Sept. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Adm. Lazuka and Clerk Minnis
Roll Call: Trustees Forte, Keams, Wideman & Ortiz present; Trustees Johnson & Ewan were absent.
Also present were PW John White, PD Chief Janich, FD Deputy Chief Mills, P. Newton, J. Hale, Stan Sokolowski and H. Keams.
Invocation & Pledge. Silent invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Minutes: Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to approve the minutes of the 8/25/21 Regular Mtg. of the Board. All trustees present were in favor (Tr. Johnson and Tr. Ewan were absent). Mtn. carried.
Reports of Village Officials:
Mayor's Report:
1) Resolution 21-05 -Renewal of the Class 6B Tax Incentive for Alloy Sling Chain was discussed. Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to approve the renewal of the Tax Incentive for ASC. All trustees present were in favor. Tr. Johnson & Tr. Ewan were absent. Mtn. carried.
2) Resolution 21-06. IDOT/Robinson Eng. Agreement- authorizing the Robinson Eng.to resculptor the 172nd St. ditch. Trustees Keams and Ortiz made the motions to adopt Resolution 21-06. Roll Call: all trustees present voted aye (Tr. Johnson & Tr. Ewan were absent). Mtn. carried.
3) Memo of Understanding for water purchase. Mayor Brown explained the need to change how East Hazel Crest purchases Lake Michigan water. (how our current supplier - the City of Harvey- has increased water rates and how we can obtain Lake Michigan from the Village of Homewood via Gary, Indiana thru Chicago Heights).
Tr. Wideman and Tr. Ortiz made the motions to approve the Memorandum of Understanding. All trustees present were in favor.
Tr. Johnson & Tr. Ewan were absent. Mtn.carried.
4) Sale Contract of 17207 Forestway Drive. Trustees Keams and Ortiz made the motions to accept $14,400 for the sale of the property. Roll Call: all trustees present vote aye; Tr. Johnson & Tr. Ewan were absent. Mtn. carried.
Mayor Brown told of receiving a letter today from the Gaming Board telling of the meeting to be held today on the issuance of a license for a new Casino.
ADM. Adm.Lazuka said Deputy Fire Chief Grant Mills has applied for a GRANT to purchase a new fire truck. A few months ago the Board approved purchasing a new truck for Public Works. There has been a delay in production of trucks. PW's needs a mini dump truck going into winter. She asked the Board to consider our options.
Clerk: Rep. Will Davis' SHRED DAY is coming up in a few weeks - Saturday, Sept. 25th, from 9:00 am to Noon in our commuter parking lot.
OPEN TO VISITORS:
Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to open this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees present were in favor. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:26 pm
CLOSE TO VISITORS - There being no input from those present, Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to close this segment of the meeting. All trustees present were in favor. Mtn Carried. Time: 7:27pm
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Streets: Tr. Forte congratulated Public Works for the removal of the tree that fell during rain storm earlier this week.
She presented a Certificate from the Democratic Women of Chicago Southland to PD Chief Janich and FD Dpt. Chief Mills commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.
Finance/License:
1) Trustees Ortiz and Keams made the motions to approve payment of all bills on the Claims Sheets dated 9/8/21 in the amount of $49,605.92. All trustees present voted aye; Tr. Johnson and Tr. Ewan were abs. Motions carried.
SIGNS: No report by Tr. Keams
HEALTH/SAFETY/PERSONNEL; No report/
WATER/SEWERS; No report.
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