Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met Jan. 25.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustee of Trustees of the Village of East Hazel Crest............Wednesday, 1/25/23 at 7pm
Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Administrator Lazuka and Clerk Minnis
Roll Call: Trustees Forte, Kearns, Ewan Wideman and Ortiz were present; Tr. Johnson was absent.
Also present were: PD Chief Janich, FD Dpt. Chief Mills, PW B. King, Joann Murry, L. Dutka, D. Hunt, S.Slobokowski.and Kris Szlembarski
Invocation & Pledge. After a moment of silent prayer, Mayor Brown lead the assembly in the Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America.
Minutes: Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to approve the minutes of the 1/11/23 regular meeting. All trustees present voted to approve; Tr. Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried.
Reports of Village Officials:
MAYOR
1) Mayor Brown presented an Agreement for Collection Services between
Village of East Hazel Crest and Municipal Collection Services LLC. Trustees Ortiz and Ewan made the motions to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the AGREEMENT with MCS. All trustees present were in favor; Trustee Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried.
CLERK: Clerk Minnis had nothing to report.
ADMINISTRATOR:
1) Administrator Lazuka received a Request from Rep. Davis to reserve Saturdays on April 22nd, June 10th, and Sept. 9th for EARTH DAY activities in the municipal parking lot. Trustees Kearns and Wideman made the motions to approve the request. All trustees present were in favor. Tr. Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried.
OPEN TO VISITORS: Trustees Wideman and Ortiz made the motions to open this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees present were in favor. Tr Johnson was absent. Motions carried. Time: 7:05 pm
L. Dutka questioned replacing the light under tollway overpass on Center. Discussion.
CLOSE TO VISITORS: There being no other input from those present, Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to close this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees present were in favor; Tr. Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried., Time: 7:06 pm
Reports of Standing Committees:
STREETS: Tr. Forte had nothing to report on STREETS; but she did tell of her attendance to the Chicagoland Conv. & Tourism meeting.
STREETS, cont'd.:. The CSCV will host SPORTS COMPLEX on June 10-12. She also spoke of the surge in housing sales and businesses since the announcement of the EHC/HW WINDCREEK CASINO.
FINANCE/LICENSE: In the absence of Tr. Johnson, Mayor Brown presented the following Claims Sheets dated 1/18/23 in the amount of $74,866,14 and on 1/24/23 in the amount of $73,632.32 for a total of $148,498.46. Trustees Kearns and Ortiz made the motions to approve the bills in the amount of $148,498.46. Roll Call: all trustees present voted aye; Tr. Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried.
Signs/Maintenance/Construction: Tr. Kearns noted several billboards along the Tri State tollroad advertising the WindCreek CASINO.
HEALTH/SAFETY: Trustee Ewan had nothing to report.
WATER/SEWER: Tr. Wideman had nothing to report..
POLICE/FIRE: Trustee Ortiz read the reports of the Nov. and Dec. 2022 EHCFD activities. These reports will be on file in the Clerk's office.
Unfinished Business: Trustee Forte spoke of notices received in today's mail from the Village regarding DOGS/ REGULATIONS, ETC.
Announcement: Arrival of new PW's pick up truck.
-The annual 'water audit' has been received.
-The WindCreek Casino will open in early Spring, 2024
-Tr. Kearns reminded residents that the American Legion Post 1139 is collecting items for their visit to the Manteno Veterans Home in mid March. Donations can be dropped off at the Clerk's office.
Executive Session: none
Adjournment: Trustees Kearns and Wideman made the motions to adjourn. All trustees present were in favor; Tr. Johnson was absent. Mtn. carried. Time: 7:35pm.
Adjournment
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