Village of East Hazel Crest President and Board of Trustee met Feb. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustee of Trustees of the Village of East Hazel Crest Wednesday, 2/8/23 at 7pm
Officials: Mayor Thomas A. Brown, Administrator Lazuka and Clerk Minnis
Roll Call: Trustees Kearns, Johnson, Ewan, Wideman and Ortiz were present; Tr. Forte was absent.
Also present were: PD Chief Janich, FD Dpt. Chief Mills, Paula Newton, Joan Hale, Carol Cook, L. Dutka, Jr. & Linda, Cindy Robertson, Helen Kearns, and Micaela Smith.
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 1/25/23 regular meeting. All trustees present voted to approve; Tr. forte was absent. Mtn. carried.
Reports of Village Officials:
MAYOR:
1) Mayor Brown presented Ordinance 22-11 Authorizing the sale of Village personal property, the 2005 PW mini dump truck. Trustees Johnson and Keams made the motions to approve Ordinance 22-11. Roll Call: all trustees present voted aye; Tr Forte was absent. Motions carried.
2) Approval of lease renewal for Rep. Davis. After a brief discussion, Trustees Johnson and Kearns made the motions to approve the renewal of Rep. Davis's lease. All trustees present were in favor; Tr. Forte was absent. Motions carried
CLERK: no report.
ADMINISTRATOR:
Renewal of listing agreements with ReMax 10 for extending contracts for sale of vacant properties at 1515 W. 172nd and 1315 W. 172nd St. Trustees Ewan and Keams made the motions to approve the contracts for 1515 W. 172nd St and 1315 W. 172nd St. All trustees present were in favor. Tr. Forte was absent. Mtn. Carried
Trustees Keams and Ewan made the motions to remove 1529 W. 172nd St. from 'the market. All trustees were in favor; Tr. Forte was absent. . Motions carried.
OPEN TO VISITORS: Trustees Johnson and Wideman made the motions to open this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees present were in favor. Tr. Forte was absent. Mtn. carried. Time: 7.12 pm.
CLOSE TO VISITORS:
Trustees Ortiz and Wideman made the motions to close this segment of the meeting to the public. All trustees present were in favor. Tr. Forte was absent. Mts. Carried. Time; 7:13 pm.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
STREETS: Tr. Forte was absent.
FINANCE/LICENSE: Trustees Johnson and Ewan made the motions to approve all
Bills on 02/8/23 Claims Sheets in the amount of $20,919.02. Roll Call: all trustees present voted aye. Tr. Forte was absent. Mtn. carried.
Bus. Lie. Application of Micaela Smith d/bf.a LE PENSEUR GROUP, LLC was presented. Much discussion. Trustees Johnson and Keams made the motions to approve the license at 17105 S. Laflin. Roll Csll: all trustees present voted aye; Tr. Forte was absent. Mtn. carried.
SIGNS: No report by Tr. Keams.
HEALTH/SAFETY: Tr. Ewan had nothing to report.
WATER & SEWERS: No report by Tr. Wideman
POLICE/FIRE: Trustee Ortiz read the reports of the Jan, 2023 EHCFD and EHCPD activities. These reports will be on file in the Clerk's office.
Unfinished Business: none
New Business: WALMART in Homewood will close on 3/10/23
-Mayor Brown gave an update on the progress of the WIND CREEK CASINO construction.
ADJOUNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Trustees Ewan and Wideman made the motions to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Lease Negotiations. All trustees present were in favor; Tr. Forte was absent. Md. Time 7:26 pm.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION: Trustees Ewan and Wideman made the motions to reconvene to regular session. All trustees present were in favor; Tr. Forte was absent. Mtn. carried. Time: 7 :4 7 pm
ADJOURNMENT: Trustees Wideman and Ewan made the motions to adjourn this meeting. Tr. Forte was absent. Time: 7:48 pm.
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