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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The Board of Commissioners of the
Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois held its regular meeting on
Monday, February 22, 2010. Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at
7:30 p.m. Answering to roll call were Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
Pavlatos, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney. Commissioner Polk was not in
attendance.
Also in attendance were Carol Bryson, Village Clerk; Patricia Jones,
Village Administrator; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Joe Miller, Police
Chief; Barbara Maziarek, Finance Director; Steve Manning, Community
Development Director; and Cathy Gabel, Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8,
2010: Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner
O’Connor, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on
February 8, 2010 as presented.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
O’Connor, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS:
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS/RECREATION, NICOLE MILOVICH-WALTERS:
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS AND
PALOS PARK TO PROVIDE FOR NONRESIDENTS USE OF SWIMMING FACILITIES:
Commissioner Milovich-Walters requested Council consider entering into
an agreement with Palos Heights extending membership to Palos Park
residents utilizing the city’s swimming facilities. Benefits of
membership include obtaining membership at a reduced rate, reduced rate
for swim lessons, complementary passes and special event programming.
The pool season runs from May 30, 2010 – August 16, 2010.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Pavlatos,
to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement by and Between the City of
Palos Heights and the Village of Palos Park to Provide for Nonresidents
Use of Swimming Facilities.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
Pavlatos, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC
PROPERTY, JAMES PAVLATOS:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Commissioner Pavlatos reported the Building
Department issued 5 building permits totaling $5,914.00 in fees from
February 1, 2010 through February 17, 2010. The Building Department
conducted 20 building inspections. One certificate of occupancy was
issued. No exaction fees were collected.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK: In Commissioner
Polk’s absence, Mayor Mahoney announced there was no formal report.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE, MARY O’CONNOR:
ANNUAL VILLAGE AUDIT: Commissioner O’Connor presented Council a proposal
for consideration from Sikich, Certified Public Accountants & Advisors,
to provide the Village of Palos Park an audit of the financial
statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities,
the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information, which collectively comprise the
basic financial statements of the Village of Palos Park as of and for
the year ended April 30, 2010.
Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters,
to approve the Letter of Agreement with Sikich, Certified Public
Accountants & Advisors, to provide an audit for the Village of Palos
Park for the year ended April 30, 2010 in the amount of $24,017.00 of
which the Village share is $20,695.00 and the Library share is
$3,322.00.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor,
Milovich-Walters, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
MAYOR’S REPORT:
WALGREEN’S APPLICATION FOR A RETAILERS LIQUOR LICENSE: Gary Hannon,
District Manager for Walgreen’s, addressed Council by saying Walgreen’s
plans to add beer and wine to its stores nationwide, marking a return to
the liquor business. A limited selection of alcohol will take up less
than two percent of total shelf space. The drug store chain is in the
midst of applying for local liquor licenses needed to reintroduce beer
and wine.
Commissioner Pavlatos moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to
approve Walgreen’s application for a Retailer’s Liquor License for store
located at 13023 South LaGrange Road, Palos Park, Illinois.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Pavlatos,
O’Connor, Milovich-Walters, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
CLERK’S REPORT:
SENIOR CITIZENS REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM: Clerk Bryson reported
the Village has received the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral
Program forms for the tax year 2009, payable in 2010. The forms are used
by qualifying taxpayers that wish to defer their 2009 property taxes
and/or special assessments on their homestead property. The Application
for Deferral and the Tax Deferral Recovery Agreement must be completed
by the taxpayer and returned to the Kaptur Administrative Center on or
before March 1, 2010.
CENSUS 2010: Clerk Bryson reported questionnaires will be mailed to
every household in March. Clerk Bryson reminded everyone that it is very
important that you take ten minutes to fill out and mail back your form
rather than wait for a census worker to stop by your house. The 2010
Census form does not ask for your social security number, bank account
number or credit card numbers. Census workers must carry and ID badge
that contains a Department of Commerce watermark and expiration date.
They do not solicit for donations and will never contact you by email.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:
COMED UNDERGROUND CABLE WORK: Administrator Jones reported ComEd has
completed a $1.1 million project to replace or reinforce more than 7
miles of underground cable in Midlothian, Oak Forest, Palos Heights, and
Palos Park. The investment will improve reliability and reduce outage
frequency for approximately 500 area customers directly served by those
underground lines. ComEd states “these investments have resulted in a 39
percent reduction in the frequency of customer interruptions since 1998,
and a shortening of outage duration by 34 percent in the same period”.
CONSENT AGENDA:
ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE ROUTINE OR HAVE BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD
AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH
ONE MOTION. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY .
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Pavlatos
to:
1.ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE
TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2009 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND
INTEREST ON THE $450,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE
SOURCE), SERIES 2004, OF THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
2.ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR
2009 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE $450,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2005, OF THE
VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
3.PPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PLANNING AND
ADMINISTERING A MARATHON IN THE SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN AREA
4. PASS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR
THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE
CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CHICAGO AND PALOS PARK SENIOR HOUSING
6. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS DICKSON
VS. VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK
7. APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES ON THE WARRANT LIST FOR FEBRUARY 22,
2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,580.34
On the call of the roll, the vote was
as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
Pavlatos, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
MCCORD EXHIBIT: Commissioner Pavlatos reported a reception will be held
at McCord Gallery on Sunday, March 28th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm for the
“Working in a Series” event. This event will feature the work of several
artists as they explore a similar theme or subject matter. Several
artists will contribute works but the work of Stella Solliday and Jill
Regan will be featured. Residents can call the McCord Gallery at
708-671-0648 for more information.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION: In open session, at 7:55 p.m., Commissioner O’Connor
moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to recess to executive
session to discuss compensation of specific employees of the Village and
approve and review for release executive session minutes.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor,
Milovich-Walters, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: At 8:49 p.m.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor
to adjourn the executive session and return to open session.
Upon voice vote, the motion carried with 4 yes votes.
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
O’Connor, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
ROLL CALL: At 8:49 p.m. roll call was
taken. Answering to roll call were Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
Pavlatos, O’Connor and Mayor Mahoney.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Commissioner Milovich-Walters
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pavlatos, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50
p.m.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -4- Commissioners Milovich-Walters,
Pavlatos, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Polk
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Cathy A. Gabel
Deputy Village Clerk
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