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City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met May 22

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

CHAIRPERSON: Joe Pilch

LIASION: Alderman Paul Selman

MEMBERS: Christopher Adams John Perales

Ralph Chichester Jim Pioth

Dennis Mitzner Don Snedden

Dave Moore Tom O’Neill

Richard Wojotowicz Mayor Hank Kuspa

Honorary Member: James (Jim) Watson

Guest:

1. Pledge of allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

• Approval of the April 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.

• Paul Selman wrote a proclamation making Jim Watson an honorary member of Veterans Commission. He highlighted Jim’s accomplishments over the years.

• Birthday signs we need to make sure they placed on time.

• REMINDER: 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.

6. New business

• Fire Buddies will not participate at Independence Day celebration.

• Flag deposit box to be emptied on Saturday May 18 9:00 AM.

• Need helpers Saturday May 25 at 9:00 AM to place flags on Central and 159th streets for Memorial Day. Meet me at City Hall at 9:00 AM.

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), Tone Capone Taco truck, DA’s Deli, Emerald Cup Kelly Devine for Coffee and smoothies. Kenootz Pizza and Maiz & Barro’s Mexican restaurant maybe interested.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• No Parking signs on street needs to be posted from east at Long Ave. to Laramie south of 155 and Long Ave. west to Central and north to Natalie.

• 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/_05222024-1923