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Village of Evergreen Park President and Board of Trustees met Dec. 2

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tem 

Marzullo in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall. 

ROLL CALL Clerk Duffy was asked to call the roll with the following results: Physically Present: 

Trustee Carol Kyle 

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Marzullo 

Trustee James McQuillan 

Trustee Jeannie Olson 

Trustee Norman Anderson 

Trustee Mark Phelan 

Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar and Village Engineer Tim Klass. Mayor Kelly Burke was absent with notice. 

MAYOR PRO TEM Motion by Trustee McQuillan, second by Trustee Kyle to approve Trustee Mark Marzullo to serve as MAYOR PRO TEM for the meeting. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Kyle, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, and Phelan. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Anderson. 

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM The Chair made the following announcements: 

1. The Chair read commendations from Police Chief Saunders for Outstanding Performance of Duty on November 15, 2024 for Officer Phillips, Officer Vos, and Officer Smiley. Officers arrested a suspect during a traffic stop. Driver was charged with multiple offenses. Officers are recognized for their dedication to duty and to public safety. 

2. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 6:30pm- The Village Board will conduct a public hearing in the Board Room at the Village Hall, 9418 S Kedzie Avenue, on the request for a special use to permit the operation automobile repair shop on the property located at 3055 West 87th Street.

3. December 7th 2024 As a tribute to all the men and women who served our country, our flags will be lowered in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day. 

4. December 7, 2024-1:00pm-6pm -Community Center- Santa's Wonderland and Reindog Parade. Contact the Rec Dept for more information at 708-229-3373. 

5. December 7, 2024 -6pm at Klein Park Annual Tree Lighting.

6. December 9-13, 2024, -_Last week for yard waste container to be picked up, weather permitting. Please dispose of leaves and garden waste in the green yard waste containers. Only excess leaves should be raked to the curb or placed in brown paper bags.

7. Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 7-9 pm at Most Holy Redeemer Church - Free concert by Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra performing Sounds of the Season. Tickets available at the Recreation Department 3450 W. 97th St. - Call (708) 229-3373 or email eprecreation@yahoo.com. 

8. Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2pm Council Chambers - Finance Committee meeting to discuss the 2024-2025 budget.

9. Friday, December 20, 2024 11:30am-1pm at Saint Xavier University - Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Luncheon. Contact Chamber of Commerce at 708- 423-1118 or info@evergreenparkchamber.org for tickets and more information. 

10. Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - The Village Hall will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

11. Tuesday, December 31, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, The Village Hall will be closed in observance of News Year's Eve and Day. 

OPEN PUBLIC AUDIENCE NONE 

REGULAR AGENDA Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 18, 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. 

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS SIX MONTH REVIEW Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Phelan that the confidentiality still exists and Executive Session Meeting Minutes should not be released at this time. Upon roll call, Voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan, and Kyle. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair. 

TRAFFIC SAFETY MINUTES Motion by Trustee Olson second by Trustee Anderson to approve the minutes of the Traffic Safety Commission meeting of November 13, 2024. Upon roll call, Voting YES: Trustees Olson, 

Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, and McQuillan. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair. 

RESOLUTION NO. 3-2025 Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Olson, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 3-2025 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $559,621.21, the Water Management Fund in the amount of $21,851.97, the Self Insurance Fund $6,428.63, the 95th Street TIF Fund $877.50, the Capital Improvement Fund $135.00, the Street Bond Fund $33,770.00 for a total of $622,684.31. Upon roll call, voting YES Trustees Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, McQuillan, and Olson. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-24 REVISED Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee McQuillan, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 25-2024 (revised) with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $902,215.68, the Water Management Fund in the amount of $133,022.55, the Self Insurance Fund $28,129.31, the 95th street TIF Fund $41,531.00, the Capital Improvement Fund $123,679.75, the Street Bond Fund $22,560.00 for a total of $1,251,138.29. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Phelan, Kyle, McQuillan, Olson, and Anderson. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair. 

BUSINESS LICENSE NONE.

PD REQUEST RENOVATION Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Phelan to approve Police Chief Saunders request to accept the quote from Krzsztof Paciorek Priority Construction in the amount of $43,700.00 to renovate the Investigation Unit. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Kyle, McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, and Phelan. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

4-WAY STOP REQUEST Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the Traffic Safety Commission's recommendation for a 4-way stop intersection at 101st Place and Francisco. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, and Kyle. Voting NO: Trustee Phelan. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Klass had no report. 

ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cainkar had no report. 

DEPT. HEADS NONE. 

MISC. Trustee Kyle thanked the Police Department for Officer Knight's presence at the Village Pantry for the special Thanksgiving distribution last Saturday as it was a very busy morning. 

DISBURSEMENTS 

2024 CDBG SEWER PROJECT Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the PW Director Yeaman's request to pay $139,685.81 to National Power Rodding Corporation for the completion of the 2024 CDBG Sewer Lining Project. Upon roll call voting YES Trustees McQuillan, Olson, Anderson, Phelan, and Kyle. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.

ADJOURNMENT With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES Trustees Olson, Anderson, Phelan, Kyle, and McQuillan. Voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 6:41pm.

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