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Village of Evergreen Park Village Board met Nov. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Burke in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall.

ROLL CALL

Village Clerk Catherine Aparo was asked to call the roll with the following results:

Physically Present:

Mayor Kelly Burke

Trustee Carol Kyle

Trustee Mark Marzullo

Trustee James McQuillan

Trustee Jeannie Olson

Trustee Norman Anderson

Trustee Mark Phelan

Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar and Treasurer John Sawyers. Village Engineer Tim Klass was absent with notice.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led Trustee Mark Phelan.

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM The Chair made the following announcements:

1. The Traffic Safety commission will hold an open public meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor of the Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend with any traffic concerns.

2. The Village of Evergreen Park Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in Council Chambers at the Village Hall on the request for special use to permit the operation of Midwestern Career College in Suite 100 on the property located at 9730 S. Western Avenue. This meeting is open to the public.

3. The Village Hall will close on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in honor of Veterans Day. The Chair saluted the veterans and gave a heartfelt thanks to all the Veterans who have served our country.

4. Thanks to everyone who worked on the Halloween parade, especially Karen, Jill and Josie from Recreation Department and Public Works and all the barn personnel and volunteers. It was a very well attended event despite the rain and wet grounds.

5. Special thanks to Glenn Pniewski and his volunteers, Public Works and the EP Fire Department for their efforts on the Fanta SciFest.

6. The Chair read a portion of the memo from Fire Chief Kleinhaus commending Division Chief Thomas Mullally, Lt. Michael McDonald, Engineer Darren Verderber, Firefighters, Kyle Murnane, FF Jason Durbin and FF Joseph Traversa. The Unit Performance Award was given to Battalion 4-Engine Company 61- Ambulance 33 for exceptional performance during an incident on September 12, 2021. A vehicle hit and downed a light pole at 95th & Kedzie. Electrified wires were removed from the vehicle at great personal risk to emergency personnel. The occupant did not heed the orders to stay inside the vehicle. Unfortunately, despite heroic efforts the patient could not be resuscitated. The Chair commended the Fire and Police Departments.

7. The Chair noted Waste Management’s waste volume report indicated a slight dip in recycle numbers.

8. Mayor Burke will give the Annual State of the Village report at the OCS Luncheon on November 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the HB Maher Community Center.

9. Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the annual Pumpkin Smash will be at the Community Center. Bring your pumpkins for a unique recycling/composting experience sponsored by the EP Environmental Commission.

OPEN PUBLIC

AUDIENCE NONE.

REGULAR

AGENDA Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive the reading of the minutes of the October 18, 2021 regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees and approved as presented. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.

RESOLUTION RES. 25-2021

Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve RESOLUTION NO. 25-2021with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $ 1,173,729.50 and the Water Management Fund in the amount of $ 379,655.49 and the 95th Street TIF Fund, $ 49,262.72 and the Street Bond Fund, $ 16,270.00 for a total of $ 1,618,917.71. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan and Kyle, voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

RESOLUTION NO. 1-2022

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Anderson to approve RESOLUTION NO. 1-2022 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $ 183,745.57 and the Water Management Fund in the amount of $ 19,800.19 for a total of $ 203,545.76. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo, voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

BUSINESS CERTIFICATES

Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Kyle to approve the business license application for EUROPEAN WAX CENTER, NEW OWNER ONLY to conduct a salon for full body waxing located at 9526 S. Western Avenue in Evergreen Park. This is a change in ownership only hours remain the same. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Marzullo to approve the business license application for PSK, SERVICES, LLC. to conduct a free Covid testing site located at 3144 W. 95th Street in the Oberwiess Plaza in Evergreen Park. A brief discussion took place regarding the lack of parking. There is no curbside testing. Upon roll call, Trustees voting YES: Anderson, Kyle and Marzullo voting NO: McQuillan, Olson and Phelan, Mayor Burke voted YES: to break the tie. The Chair will contact the business regarding parking. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle, to approve the business license application for LIANE K. WILLIAMS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. to conduct an office for State Farm Insurance located at 8745 S. Kedzie Avenue in Evergreen Park. Upon roll call, Trustees voting YES Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson and Phelan; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Olson to approve the business license application for JENSPIN, INC. DBA /BEVERLY RIDE ON to conduct a space for a fitness studio located at 2700 W. 91st Street (the EPCHS Sport Facility) in Evergreen Park. Upon roll call, Trustees voting YES: Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan and Kyle, voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

ORDINANCE NO. 20-2021

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee McQuillan to approve ORDINANCE NO. 20-2021, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9100 SOUTH SPAULDING AVENUE, EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS FROM THE COOK COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY.” The Chair explained this is the old Geiss and Crossen monument show room. It was purchased for $25,000 and its future use may be used for green space.

Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo: voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

Tim Klass was absent with notice. The Chair gave his report with an update on the Kedzie Avenue project. The sodding in parkways is complete. Concrete punch list has been delayed due to the weather. The Evergreen Tree street decal at 95th & Kedzie pressure washing was delayed and is planned for spring of 2022.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Attorney Cainkar had no report.

BIDS

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve PW Director Lorenz’s request to pay J & R 1st in Asphalt for the Village Hall parking lot patching project in the amount of $ 41,086.16. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

MISC.

The Chair noted a payout to the Village Engineering firm of Novotny Engineering in the amount of $8,145.00 for various Village projects. NO VOTE/ACTION TAKEN: INFORMATION ONLY.

ADJOURNMENT

With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan and Olson; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 7:50 P.M.

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