Village of Evergreen Board of Trustees met April 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 P.M. by Mayor Burke in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall.
ROLL CALL
Clerk 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee McQuillan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
The Chair made the following announcements:
1. The Chair reported $130,000 in donations and over 600 boxes of supplies were collected during the recent Ukrainian Refugee Relief drive led by Pastor Fr. Benedykt Pazdan of St. Bernadette’s. Thanks to all the volunteers, donors, parishes and schools who contributed to this relief effort. Special thanks to students of St. Xavier, EPCHS, Brother Rice and the EP Fire Department who helped load the items flown to Poland for the refugees.
2. Evergreen Park Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police officer. To review the requirements and additional information go to recruitment@iosolutions.com or call 1-800 343-HIRE. Applications and required documentation is due May 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Testing will be held on June 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
3. The EP Environmental Commission is hosting the Annual Recycle Textile Event on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 10 am to 1 pm at Yukich Fields. Everyone is encouraged to keep items out of landfills by donating gently used clothes, shoes, accessories, and household textiles. Volunteers are welcome contact Village Hall for info.
4. The Easter Bunny will be at the EP Recreation Department, on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event includes continental breakfast donated by Wolf’s Bakery and a make and take family craft project including dye an Easter egg.
5. The Evergreen Park Youth Department invites everyone to Celebrate Earth Day with “The Great Global Clean-up” on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the 50-acre park. Contact Ms. Pyeisha to volunteer and sign up by April 18, 2022 at the Community Center. For more information, email Mary Kay, Barn Manager at mnielsen@evpkadm.org.
6. St. Bernadette’s is hosting a 75-year Anniversary with Mass at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and a dinner at Ridge Country Club.
7. Free tax returns for seniors and disabled adults continue by appointment only. Circuit breaker Program and property tax freeze assistance also available. Call OCS at 708-422-8776 for more information.
8. Commendations from Evergreen Park Police Chief Saunders to Lt. Zimmer, Sgt. Salazar, and Officers Vos, Bavone, Medina, Duffin, Valdovinos, Wantroba and Schleder for the arrest of a convicted felon and seizure of drugs and weapons.
OPEN PUBLIC
NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to waive the reading of the minutes of the March 21, 2022 Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees and approved as presented was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
RESOLUTION RES. 11-2022
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Anderson to approve Resolution NO. 11-2022 with expenditures in the General Corporate Fund, $ 685,551.43 and Water management Fund, $ 47,859.35 and the Street Bond Fund, $24,250.00 for a total of $ 760,660.78. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson and Phelan voting NO: NONE The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Olson to approve the business license application for WEIL FOOT AND ANKLE (new owner) to conduct a podiatric office located at 10000 S. Kedzie Avenue. 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. 5-2022
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Phelan to approve ORDINANCE NO. 5-2022,‘A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CLASS 8 ASSESSMENT STATUS FOR PIN 24-12-236-009-0000.” 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.
PROCLAMATION
Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Phelan to “Proclaim April 10-16, 2022 at National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the Village of Evergreen Park.” The Chair stated she listens to the radio and she complimented the Telecommunicators on their calmness during emergencies. She read the proclamation and thanked all those who serve to protect in the public safety sector. 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
Village Engineer Tim Klass stated preparations are underway for various projects scheduled this summer, specifically the southwest quadrant with street construction and paving and curbing. The area is referred to as Section 11, which includes Central Park to Pulaski and 99th Street to 95th Street. Mr. Klass added notifications will be made to alert residents and avoid interfering with parking and staging of vehicles / floats during the Independence Parade and Holy Redeemer Carnival and other summer Village events.
ATTORNEY REPORT
The Attorney had no report.
DEPT. HEADS
No reports.
BIDS
None.
MISC.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Marzullo that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES Trustees Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 7:52 P.M.
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