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Village of Evergreen Park President and Board of Trustees met Dec. 16

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 Village Clerk Duffy was asked to call the roll with the following results:

Physically Present:

Mayor Kelly Burke

Trustee Carol Kyle

Trustee Mark Marzullo

Trustee James McQuillan

Trustee Jeannie Olson

Trustee Norman Anderson

Trustee Mark Phelan

Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar, Village Treasurer John Sawyers, and Village Engineer Tim Klass.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Phelan led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING Petitioner was not present therefore the Public Hearing was cancelled.

OPEN FORUM The Chair made the following announcements:

1. The Chair congratulated Fire Chief Ronald Kleinhaus on his upcoming retirement. After 50 years of service to Evergreen Park, he will retire on December 31, 2024. The Chair shared various highlights of his career. The Trustees also expressed their appreciation of all that Chief has done for our Village. Chief was recognized with a certificate of recognition and gifted an Evergreen Park Sweatshirt from Clerk Duffy and the Mayor to wear in his civilian life.

2. Thank you to the Recreation Department for organizing this year's Santa's Wonderland and Reindog Event on December 7. Thank you to all the departments for helping make this rebranded event a success.

3. Thank you to resident Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra for another wonderful performance at Most Holy Redeemer Church and thanks to the Recreation Department for putting this event together.

4. The Finance Committee will be on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 to discuss the 2024-25 budget.

5. The Village Hall will be closed on Tuesday December 24 & December 25, 2024 in observance of Christmas.

6. The Village Hall will be closed on Tuesday December 31 and January 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year's holiday. 

OPEN PUBLIC NONE.

REGULAR AGENDA Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive the reading of the minutes of the December 2, 2024 Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees approved as presented were passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.

RESOLUTION NO. 4-2025 Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 4-2025 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $839,348.21, The Water Management Fund in the amount of $289,859.02, the Selflnsurance Fund in the amount of$1,804.58, the 95th Street TIF Fund $4,072.50, the Street Bond Fund $4,000.00 for a total of $1,139,084.31. 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.

VILLAGE TREASURER REPORT Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Olson to approve the Village Treasurer's Report for Information and File for OCTOBER 2024 in the amount of$8,186,919.13 in the General Fund, $5,420,731.39 in the Sewer and Water Fund. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.

BUSINESS LICENSES Motion by Trustee Anderson second by Trustee Kyle to approve the business license application for HOFFMAN OBERWEIS DAIRY D/B/ A OBERWEIS ICE CREAM AND DAIRY STORE located at 3152 w 95TH Street. 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 Phelan second by Trustee Olson to approve the business license application for AID@ HOME, LLC D/B/A AID AT HOME, LLC located at 9500 South Avers Avenue, Unit 5 for a home care/personal care business. 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.

ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Klass had no report.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Cainkar had no report.

DISBURSEMENTS Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the PW Director Yeaman's request to pay $200,846.73 to Hoerr Construction for the completion of the 2024 Sewer Lining Project. 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.

Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Olson to approve the PW Director's request to make a payment of $54,792.00 to Sutton Ford toward the previously approved purchase of a new bucket truck for the Street Division. 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.

Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Phelan to approve the PW Director's request to pay $52,651.80 to Novotney Engineering for various projects throughout the village. 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.

Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the PW Director's request to pay $42,644.00 to M&J Asphalt Paving Co for the completion of the 2024 HMA Patching Program. 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. The Chair and Trustees wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy New Year.

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 Phelan, Marzullo, McQuillan, Olson and Anderson, voting NO: Trustee Kyle. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 6:45 P.M. 

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