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City of Palos Hills City Council met Nov. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:57p.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 21, 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.

At this time Mayor Bennett administered the Oath of Office to Stephannie Werle to the Office of Patrol Officer.

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: No report this evening.

9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:

A. BUILDING & LICENSING:

Ald. Abed read the October 2021 Building report and noted that 83 permits were issued for a total of $92,538.00 in permit fees.

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Ald. Price announced that the Resource and Recreation department will be hosting a Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 11th at 6:00pm. The program will honor those who have served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces. It will take place at the Veterans Memorial at Town Square Park. In the event of inclement weather, the program will take place indoors at the Palos Hills Community Center.

Ald. Price reminded all that for information on City happenings, visit www.paloshillsweb.org or the Facebook page at City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell reported that Homewatch Caregivers has been issued their business license. They provide home care services and are located at 9959 S. Roberts Rd where they perform their scheduling and administrative functions.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, November 3, 2021 in the amount of $5,250.00. 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

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, November 4, 2021 in the amount of $256,637.11. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Donahue MOVED for consideration of An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of The RMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement For The City Of Palos Hills. SECONDED by Ald. Stratton. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

City Clerk Mulderink assigned number 2021-8 to that proposed Ordinance.

After the reading of proposed Ordinance number 2021-8 entitled An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of The RMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement For The City Of Palos Hills, Ald. Donahue MOVED for its PASSAGE of same. SECONDED by Ald. Price. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak thanked everyone that came out the Haunted Hills of Palos event last weekend. Thank you to the staff of Public Works, Recreation and Police Departments and to all the volunteers for helping make this event happen. Thank you to Snackrunn for providing concessions. The event was cancelled on Friday, but had approximately 700 attendees on Saturday.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek reported that the Golf course and Public Works will get together this winter after the ground freezes to remove a few trees and utilize the chipper truck.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch read the Palos Hills Police Department Activity Report for October 2021 and noted that we issued 232 traffic tickets, 121 parking tickets, there were 16 misdemeanor complaints and 2 felony complaints, no criminal homicides, no robberies, no aggravated assault and battery, 1 burglary, no thefts, no motor vehicle thefts, and the CID Division handled a total of 54 cases.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Ald. Brachman reported that the Cook County Highway Department is planning on striping Roberts Road next week.

Ald. Brachman also reported that the 2021 MFT project asphalt paving is underway and is on schedule to be completed by next week.

10)REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11)UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.

12)MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.

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 7:15p.m.

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