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City of Oak Forest City Council met Feb. 11

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MAYOR: Henry L. Kuspa ALDERMEN:

CLERK: Nicole T. Tormey 1st Ward – Kenneth Keeler

TREASURER: Ericka Vetter 2nd Ward – Joe McCarthy

CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Timothy J. Kristin 3rd Ward – Charles Wolf

FINANCE DIRECTOR: Colleen M. Julian 4th Ward – Paul Selman

FIRE CHIEF: Gary Kasper 5th Ward – Jim Emmett

POLICE CHIEF: Jason Reid 6th Ward – James Hortsman

BUILDING COMMISSIONER: Mike Forbes 7th Ward – Denise Danihel

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: Michael Salamowicz

ASST. COMM. DEV DIRECTOR: Paul Ruane

EMA DIRECTOR: David Rana

CITY ATTORNEY: Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll call

3. Announcements

4. Motion to establish Consent Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

A. Consideration of the following list of bills dated:

1. Regular bills - FY 2024-2025

2. Supplemental bills - FY 2024-2025

B. Consideration of the following minutes:

1. Emergency Telephone System Board - January 7, 2025

2. Economic Advisory Council - August 21, 2024

C. Proclamation 2025-02-0311P recognizing George Peter Vlahos for 53 years of exceptional contributions and dedication to Oak Forest

6. Fire Department

A. Approval of Ordinance 2025-02-1060O amending Chapter 94, Section 94.02 – Fire Lane Schedule.

7. Information Technology Department

A. Approval of purchase of new Palo Alto firewall thru RKON in the budgeted amount of $14,891.25.

B. Approval of a new three year contract with AT&T to upgrade internet speed and add backup internet circuit.

8. Community Development

A. Approval of Resolution 2025-02-0480R approving, authorization, acknowledgement and indemnification for site access and earthwork agreement at 15541 S. Cicero Avenue. See attached memo with supporting details from Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Ruane.

9. Public Works

A. Approval of purchase of a new RD8200SG radio detection receiver/locator from Subsurface Solutions in the budgeted amount of $13,899.40.

10. Citizen Participation: The Oak Forest City Council invites public comment at its meetings, but it generally does not have the ability to provide an immediate response to some questions raised during the Citizens Participation portion of a council meeting without some reasonable opportunity to review them. Therefore, the City Council encourages questions to also be submitted in writing in the event that they need to be referred to City staff to help assure a more thoughtful and informed response. Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes.

11. Old business

12. New business

13. Executive session

14. Adjournment

http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02112025-2071