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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
HELD ON MAY 14, 2012
The Board
of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois
held its regular meeting on Monday, May 14, 2012. Commissioner Oliven
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Answering to roll call was
Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, and Oliven. Commissioner Polk and
Mayor Mahoney were not in attendance. Clerk Arrigoni announced
Commissioner Oliven would be Chairman Pro Tem in the Mayor’s absence
this evening.
Also in attendance were Marie Arrigoni, Village Clerk; Rick Boehm,
Village Manager; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Jacob Karaca, Assistant
Village Attorney; Mike Sibrava, Public Works Director; Steve Manning,
Community Development Director; Joe Miller, Police Chief; Kathi May,
Deputy Clerk; Jose Rivers, Building Official; Joe Marks, Administrative
Building Assistant; and Cathy Gabel, Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 23,
2012: Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner
Reed, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on
April 23, 2012 as presented.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-3- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, and Chairman Pro Tem
Oliven
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -2- Commissioner Polk and Mayor Mahoney
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK: Chairman Pro Tem Oliven proclaimed May 20, 2012 – May
26, 2012 Public Works Week in the Village of Palos Park. This year marks
the 52nd anniversary of National Public Works Week, sponsored by the
American Public Works Association. Appreciation was extended to the
Village’s Public Works Department for their vital contributions in
planning, building, managing and operating our public works systems.
NEW VILLAGE EMPLOYEES: Two new employees were introduced tonight – both
working in the Building Department. Joe Marks started working for the
Village in 2010 as a volunteer. In May 2011, he was hired part-time as
an Administrative Assistant. On April 30th Jose E. Rivera Jr. was hired
full-time as the Building Official. Jose has 23 years of experience in
the building industry as a municipal building inspector, code
enforcement officer and lead supervisor for a custom homebuilder. He has
attained ICC certification as a Residential Building Inspector and
serves on the International Association of electrical Inspectors.
HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CREATE A PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE
FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK’S ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM: At 7:33
p.m. Chairman Pro Tem Oliven opened the second and last public hearing
in accordance with the requirements of Public Act 96-1076 allowing
municipalities to aggregate electrical loads for residential and small
commercial retail customers within the corporate limits of the Village.
On March 20, 2012, voters approved a referendum to operate an
aggregation program as an opt-out program.
Terry Murphy, representative for Northern Illinois Municipal Electric
Collaborative (NIMEC), addressed Council by answering questions
regarding the issues about the deregulation of the electric power supply
market in Illinois. Chairman Pro Tem Oliven closed the public hearing at
8:07 p.m. following questions and comments from Council and residents.
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 Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters to:
A.
approve payment of invoices on the Warrant List for May 14, 2012 in
the amount of $83,541.89
B. approve the Supplemental Warrant List for May 14, 2012 for manual
checks, payroll and recurring wire transfers in the amount of
$288,675.72
AYES:
-3- Commissioners Reed, Milovich-Walters, and Chairman Pro Tem
Oliven
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -2- Commissioner Polk and Mayor Mahoney
OLD
BUSINESS: None
BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: None
INFORMATION & UPDATES:
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND STREETS/RECREATION, NICOLE MILOVICH-WALTERS:
Commissioner Milovich-Walters had no formal report this evening however,
she read several announcements.
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC PROPERTY, G. DARRYL REED:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Commissioner Reed reported the Building
Department issued 14 building permits totaling $4,343.15 in fees from
April 19, 2012 through May 9, 2012. The Building Department conducted 50
inspections. No Certificates of Occupancy were issued. No exaction fees
were collected.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK:
POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT: In Commissioner Polk’s absence, Commissioner
Reed reported the Police Department received 707 calls for service from
April 23, 2012 through May 13, 2012. Palos Park Police also issued 0
parking tickets, 59 adjudication tickets, 44 traffic tickets, 0
ordinance violations, completed 30 case reports, arrested 12 adults and
4 juveniles, 3 impounds, 5 Senior Checks, 21 citizen assists and 33
community contact hours.
METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE SOLICITATION: Metropolitan Alliance of
Police (MAP) will soon be starting their annual residential drive. MAP
is an organization of sworn police officers and other police related
employees who maintain full or part time employment with any state,
county, or municipal agency. Solicitations benefit the members of MAP of
which the Palos Park Police Officers belong. Chairman Pro Tem Oliven
stressed Palos Park Police Officers have never solicited for donations
nor will they ever.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES, KENT OLIVEN: Commissioner Oliven
had no formal report this evening.
MAYOR’S REPORT: In the Mayor’s absence, Chairman Pro Tem Oliven read
several announcements.
CLERK’S REPORT:
PALOS PARK SENIOR CLUB: Clerk Arrigoni reported the June meeting of the
Palos Park Senior Club will be the last before a summer hiatus. Seniors
will meet on Monday, June 11th in the lower level of the Recreation
Center. Please call Marie Arrigoni at 480-4103 for more information and
to make lunch reservations. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
2012-2013 VEHICLE STICKERS: Clerk Arrigoni reported all vehicles
registered to Village of Palos Park addresses must display a current
Village Sticker. Applications for the 2012-2013 stickers will be mailed
out the week of May 21st. All senior citizens (sixty-five years of age
or older as of July 1) shall be entitled to purchase one vehicle sticker
at one-half the normal fee and one antique vehicle sticker at one-half
the normal fee upon presentation of proof of age and registration.
Vehicle stickers must be affixed to the windshield by midnight June 30,
2012. Beginning July 1st a $50.00 penalty fee will apply to residents
who have not purchased vehicle stickers.
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AGGREGATION OF ELECTRICAL LOAD AND ADOPTING AN
ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE: Manager Boehm
reported that prior to the implementation of an opt-out electrical
aggregation program by the Village, the Village must adopt an ordinance
authorizing Aggregation of Electrical Load and adopt an Electrical Power
Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance. Following its passage, the
Village is authorized to aggregate in accordance with the terms of the
act residential and small commercial retail electrical loads located
within the corporate limits of the Village and for that purpose may
solicit bids and enter into service agreements to facilitate for those
loads the sale and purchase of electricity and related services and
equipment.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Reed, to
adopt an Ordinance Authorizing Aggregation of Electrical Load and
Adopting an Electric Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-3- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, and Chairman Pro Tem
Oliven
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -2- Commissioner Polk and Mayor Mahoney
CITIZENS
AND VISITORS COMMENT PERIOD:
Maria Rogers – 12021 S. 93rd Avenue, Palos Park, IL – Mrs. Rogers
encouraged residents to view the display case in the library
commemorating the lives and contributions of several Palos Park
residents to the Village.
Mike Gaichas – 8502 W. 121st Street, Palos Park, IL – Mr. Gaichas
reported on the Illinois State Fair entertainment lineup and more
importantly reminded us to take a moment on Memorial Day to remember and
reflect on the sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom for all.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: There being no further business,
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Reed, to
adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-3- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, and Chairman Pro Tem
Oliven
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -2- Commissioner Polk and Mayor Mahoney
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Cathy A. Gabel
Deputy Village Clerk
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