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City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met April 18

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Pledge of allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

• Approval of the March minutes by _____ 2nd by ______.

• All members present approved.

4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:

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5. Old business:

• Joe will check with PD about burning flags at PW area. Would like to do this close to Flag Day June 14.

• Remember: The Independence Day celebration information is at the end.

• Need to write a proclamation making Jim Watson an honorary member.

• Birthday signs we need to make sure they are up to date.

• Senior Commissioner would like us to post colors at their May 23 Luncheon, about 11:45 AM.

• We will also set up the missing man table at Park Place for luncheon then move it to City Hall for Memorial Day.

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6. New business

• Need to confirm Fire Buddies are still on board with assisting even without beer vendor.

• Flag deposit box needs to be emptied.

7. Once around the Table

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Planning for Independence Day 2024 (July 4th) picnic and concert at Park District Pavilion behind main Park District building.

• We have a plan to make lanyards for Operation Gratitude.

• We could include non-monetary donations to the Manteno Veterans home.

• We will schedule military vehicles around the area for display.

• Food vendors.

• Dennis confirmed with Jack Frost that they will attend.

• Nick V’s (Doug’s Dogs), Taco truck, Kenootz Pizza and maybe interested is DA’s Deli and Maiz & Barro’s Mexican restaurant. Paul contacted most vendors.

• Food vendors need to submit their State of Illinois sanitation certificate.

• Port-a-potties are needed at soccer field parking area, park pavilion, 2 handicapped accessible and 6 others plus 3 handwash station.

• Fire-Buddies would like to partner with us for Independence Day picnic.

• We do need better communication with Fire Buddies. We may have to take this whole event on ourselves.

• They would like to bring in stuff for the kids.

• They have requested a beer vendor, but the request will not make it through approval.

• Parking is available in front of the Park District, soccer practice fields, and gravel area south of soccer field, plus on side streets.

• Will be cared for by Fire-Buddies, day of event.

• Need lighting at the north and south entrances.

• Exit will be at the south end only.

• The parking area will be laid out with caution tape on July 2 or 3rd.

•Need no parking signs posted on streets from Long Ave. to Laramie east (to 155 St. North) and Long to Central west to Natalie.

• We will send letters to businesses in the area to inform them about our event.

Assignments

• Dennis Mitzner - Musical groups.

• Chris Adams - Hang Veterans Banners and American Flag on back of pavilion plus tarp for Free Byrd set-up.

• Dennis Mitzner - MC of the event. 

• Ralph Chichester & Rich Wojotowicz – Parking.

• Parking people needed at soccer field 4 and 2-3 in gravel lot.

• Need resident parking permit placards for car windows of residents/guest.

• Jim Pioth – Garbage pick-up.

• Everyone - Handout challenge coins, pens, luggage tags etc.

Adjournment at 21:XX motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________. All members present approved.

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04182024-1901