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Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees met Oct. 7

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Burke in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall.

ROLL CALL Deputy Clerk Cericola was asked to call the roll with the following results:

Physically Present: 

Trustee Mark Marzullo 

Trustee Carol Kyle 

Trustee James McQuillan

Trustee Jeannie Olson

Trustee Norman Anderson

Trustee Mark Phelan

Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar and Village Engineer Tim Klass. Village Treasurer John Sawyers was absent with notice.      

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Marzullo led the Pledge of Allegiance.  

PUBLIC FORUM The Chair made the following announcements:

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. the Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Board Room at the Village Hall on the request for a special use permit for the operation of a gasoline service station, including food service on the property located at 8801 South Kedzie Avenue.  

The Love Where You Live Sticker Promotion continues through next week. Purchase 3 items or services at Evergreen Park establishments you will receive a Love Where You Live EP sticker.

Thank you to the Recreation Department and all other departments that helped coordinate another wonderful Oktoberfest.

Thank you to the Fire Department for a successful Open House event and community blood drive on September 28, 2024. 

The Youth Department is conducting a coat drive.  Drop off any new or slightly used coats at the Community Center or the Village Hall. 

Most Holy Redeemer’s Raider Run will be on Thursday, October 10, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m. A team of Village employees will be partaking in the festivities.  

The Village Hall will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Columbus Day.

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library there will be a free workshop on how to appeal property taxes with the Cook County Board of Review. Appeals can be filed at the event.  

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9 a.m. a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the new Wash-U Evergreen car wash located at 3501 W. 95th Street.  

On Friday, October 25, 2024 from 6-7:30 p.m. the Annual Halloween Parade will take place at Sexton Park.  

The Community Leaf Raking Event will take place on Saturday, November 2, 204.  Volunteers will rake leaves for Evergreen Park residents 65+ years old.  Residents requesting leaf raking may request the service by completing a request form available on our website, www.evergreenpark-ill.com or requesting the service at the Village Hall.  

AUDIENCE OPEN PUBLIC Resident Latonia Owens stated she received a notice with regard to a lead remediation issue and requested a status on this issue. The Chair clarified that this is not a remediation issue; however is a State law and some Federal regulations are requiring all municipalities to replace lead service lines over a 20 year time period.  The Village continues to monitor levels of lead in water and the levels are fine. The replacement of lines will occur over a long period of time and residents will be apprised of the rollout as it occurs. The Chair introduced her to the Director of Public Works, Gavin Yeaman to address any concern she has with regard to her service line.

Ms. Owens also requested a status on the proposed sidewalks at Sexton Park. The Chair responded that the project will not happen this summer and offered to explain in detail after the meeting with regard to the reason for the project delay.  

Another concern posed by Ms. Owens was with regard to no traffic lights near the Sam’s Club exit on Western Avenue. The Village engineer stated that the traffic lights are a multi-jurisdictional issue and that IDOT would not review any plans due to the proximity between other traffic signals i.e. 95th Street light and the 92nd Place light.  

Ms. Owens also expressed concern over speeding and rolling stops particularly down California Avenue near 90th Street. The Chair stating that speeding and rolling stops are addressed all the time throughout the community and periodic enforcement is done in specific problem intersections. The Chair will check with the police department with regard to enforcement at the California area near the school.    

REGULAR AGENDA Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive reading of the minutes of the September 16, 2024 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 NO. 23-2024 Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve Resolution NO. 23-2024 $1,251,976.27 in the General Corporate Fund; Water Management Fund, $ 356,406.47;  Self Insurance Fund, $ 6,428.63; TIF Triangle Redevelopment Fund, $ 185.00; 95th Street TIF Fund, $13,894.61; Capital Improvement Fund, $ 176,001.31; Street Bond Fund, $ 60.00; ARPA Federal Grant Fund $1,248.75 for a total of $1,806,201.04. 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 Phelan, second by Trustee Olson to approve the business license application for MIDWEST EXPRESS CARE 2, INC. D/B/A MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC located at 2508 W. 94th Street. 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.   

Motion by Trustee Phelan, second by Trustee Anderson to approve the business license application for THE RECORD SHOP ON 95TH located at 3576 W. 95th Street. Owners Jessika Sandrowski and Jeffrey Low were present and stated that they anticipated opening around the end of the month and all types of old school / new school items will be sold, CDs, cassettes, records and record players etc. 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.

Motion by Trustee Marzullo, second by Trustee Kyle to approve the business license application for THE BEAD BAR BY MOZAIQUE located at 3408 W. 95TH Street.  Business owner Monique Smith explained her business model is similar to paint and sip; however, instead of painting small party participants will learn to create jewelry from beads. The Chairs stated that a liquor license application is in the process and will update the board accordingly.  Trustee Kyle questioned the maximum occupancy for events and Ms. Smith stated that there would be a maximum of 35 for special events. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan. Voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair. 

Motion by Trustee Kyle, second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the business license application for MK BUILDING SUPPLIES INC. located at 3841 W. 95TH Street. The business will sell flooring and share space with MK Cabinets.   Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan and Olson. Voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.  

ORDINANCE NO. 25-2024 Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Phelan to approve ORDINANCE NO. 25-2024, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK APPROVING A REAL ESTATE SALE CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9340 S. KEDZIE AVENUE, EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS.” Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson and Anderson. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the  Chair.  

CONTRACTS ROBINSON ENGINEERING Motion by Trustee Phelan, second by Trustee Kyle to approve two contracts with Robinson Engineering – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Loan Contract and the Lead Service Replacement Proposal, two separate contracts for the same project. 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.

RESOLUTION 8-2024 Motion by Trustee Marzullo, second by Trustee Olson to approve RESOLUTION 8-2024, “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK ADOPTING THE UPDATED COOK COUNTY MUTI-JURIDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.” Chief Kleinhaus stated that the plan is reviewed every year, updated every 5 years when each municipality needs to adopt an updated plan. 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.

PROCLAMATIONS

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the following proclamations declaring the month of October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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.  

ENGINEER’S REPORT The Village Engineer had no report.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT The Attorney had no report.     

DEPT. HEADS No reports. 

BIDS Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve PW Director’s request to award the 2024 HMA Patching Program project to the low bidder M&J Asphalt in the amount of $45,566.00. 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. 

MISC. NONE.

ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Olson that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo. Voting NO: one. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 6:50 P.M.

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