City of Palos Hills City Council met Oct. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:02p.m.
2) PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Bennett led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.
3) ROLL CALL: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:
PRESENT: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak
ABSENT: None
4) QUORUM: Mayor Bennett declared a quorum was present.
5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, October 7, 2021 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Nowak. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price
NAY: None MOTION CARRIED
6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.
7) CITIZENS HEARING:
Mayor Bennett, the meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.
There were no comments or questions from the public; the public portion of the meeting was closed.
8) REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS:
A. CITY CLERK: No report this evening.
B. CITY ATTORNEY: No report this evening.
C. MAYOR: At this time Mayor Bennett administered the Oath of Office to Ryan Stec to the Office of Patrol Officer.
9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:
A. BUILDING & LICENSING:
Ald. Abed had no report this evening.
B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:
Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.
C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Ald. Price had no report this evening.
D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Ald. O’Connell had no report this evening.
E. FINANCE:
Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, October 21, 2021 in the amount of $470,092.09. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:
AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman NAY: None MOTION CARRIED
F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:
Ald. Donahue announced that the Legislation & Ordinance Committee meeting held earlier this evening pertained to fencing and more specifically the definition of natural fencing and the use of, in order to circumvent the prohibition of fencing in front of the building line on property.
Ald. Donahue stated that he is going to discuss the possible addendum to the fencing Ordinance with City Attorney Pappas.
G. PARKS:
Ald. Nowak reported that the Recreation department will be hosting their Haunted Hills of Palos event next Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th. The cost is $5.00 for adults and kids over the age of 10 years old and $3.00 for 10 years old and younger. There will be a less scary wagon ride beginning at 6:00pm, and the scary ride begins at 7:00pm. The event will end at approximately 9:30pm. For more information call the Palos Hills Community Center at 430-4500.
GOLF:
Ald. Pasek provided a Golf update and stated that the Golf season is winding down. Irrigation systems are being closed down next week, and in the next few weeks Superintendent Frazier will be aerating the collars and the tees. Depending on weather the course will be closing December 1st; if the early part of December is mild the course will remain open a little longer.
H. PLANNING & ZONING:
Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.
I. PUBLIC SAFETY:
Ald. Kleefisch had no report this evening.
J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:
Ald. Brachman had no report this evening.
10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.
12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Ald. Brachman wanted to confirm the Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours. Commissioner Violante stated that the hours are 1:00pm-7:00pm.
13) ADJORNMENT:
No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Stratton. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. By voice vote, all voted AYE.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:12p.m.
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