At a recent meeting, the Hillside Village Board discussed issues tied to the new Wolf Road rail tracks.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
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TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HILLSIDE HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 425 HILLSIDE AVENUE, HILLSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Joseph T. Tamburino. Board members and those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following members responded as present at roll call:
Mayor - Joseph T. Tamburino Clerk - Linda L. Gould Trustees - Lytton H. Andersen
- Frank J. Lomeli, Sr.
- David W. Delgado
- John N. Kramer
- Walerie Farries
- Marvin A. Watson Absent - Norne
Also present were: Russell Wajda, Village Administrator; John T. Flood, Treasurer, Assistant Administrator; Joseph Lukaszek, Police Chief ; Jeffrey Pilz , Fire Chief ; Joseph Pisano, Public Works Director; Matt Buerger, K-Plus Engineering; Ryan Wycoff, Firefighter/Paramedic, George Gourley, resident and Mr. & Mrs. O'Connor, residents
TOWN HALL MEETING:
As there were no comments from the floor, Mayor Tamburino entertained a motion to close the Town Hall Meeting.
So moved by Trustee Kramer, seconded by Trustee Watson. All voting aye, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES :
Mayor Tamburino entertained a motion that there being no additions or corrections to the minutes for Regular Meeting of
June 27, 2016, the minutes be accepted and approved.
So moved by Trustee Delgado, seconded by Trustee Andersen. All voting aye, motion carried.
WILLAGE CERK :
Clerk Gould presented the Consent Agenda.
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a part of the Board Member's committee business.
Illinois Department of Revenue: Sales tax returns for month of May, 2016, in the amount of $318, 868.47. Amount received for May, 2015, in the amount of $297,561. 34.
Illinois Department of Transportation: Motor Fuel Tax allotment for the month of June, 2016, in the amount of Sill, 626.77.
Approval of gross payroll for periods June 25 through July 8, 2016, in the amount of $272, 591. 32, and July 9 through July 22, 2016, in the amount of $262, 187. 63.
Payment of bills for the month of July, 2016, in the amount of S529, 733.04.
Com Ed : Utility tax for the month of April, 2016, in the amount of $29,088 - 94.
NiCor Gas: Utility Tax for the month of May, 2016, in the amount of S5,972.90.
Excise Tax for the month of May, 2016, in the amount of S22,938.86.
Code Enforcement Officer’s Report (June, 2016).
Police Department Report (June, 2016).
Fire Department Report (June, 2016).
E.M.A. Report (June, 2016).
Public Works Department Report (June, 2016).
Building Inspector's Report (June, 2016).
Social Services Report (June, 2016).
Motion made by Trustee Kramer, seconded by Trustee Watson, to accept and approve Consent Agenda.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent : None
Motion declared carried
DEPARTMENT HEAD OPERATING REPORTS :
Treasurer/Director of Economic Development: (John Flood)
Treasurer Flood reported the audit for fiscal year ended April 30, 2016 started today.
Police Chief: (Joseph Lukaszek)
Chief Lukaszek reported Illinois passed a Consolidation Law for all dispatch centers. Village of Hillside has submitted an application for a waiver to be able to keep our own center. Together with Chief Pilz they are looking at alternatives in case our waiver is denied. Chief Lukaszek will keep all updated.
Fire Chief : ( Jeffrey Pilz)
Chief Pilz reported on grant received from FEMA for air packs. This is a regional grant with Berkeley and our share of the grant is §296, 000.00. Chief Pilz also thanked Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Wyckoff who is responsible for the majority of grants that the Hillside Fire Department has been receiving. He has secured approximately 3.4 million dollars of grant money. The Mayor and Board of Trustees thanked and congratulated him on a job well done.
Public Works and Building Services Director : (Joseph Pisano)
Public Works Director Pisano reported on NICOR project. This project will now include residents east of Wolf Road to Speechley and Hawthorne to the Prairie Path. He also reported there are still a few items that need to be completed before the Palumbo Project can begin.
Trustee Kramer asked who will be inspecting the new railroad tracks on Wolf Road now that the project is complete. Director Pisano that the county will inspect. Trustee Watson asked if the other side of the tracks will be done. Director Pisano again reported that will be a county decision.
WILLAGE ENGINEERS REPORT:
No report
WILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR" S REPORT :
No report
COMMITTEE REPORTS :
Finance, Licensing, and Ordinance Review Committee:
(Trustee Kramer)
No report
Public Works, Inspection Services, Economic Development Committee: (Trustee Andersen)
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to approve change order from Lyons & Pinner Electric Companies, 650 East Elm Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525, at a cost of $29,530.00 for extra work on the ornamental lighting and traffic signal painting on Wolf Road Project, and authorizing Village Administrator to sign and execute same.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : NOne
Absent : NOrne
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to approve pay request #1 for $99,512. 33 to Western Specialty Contractors Inc., 2658 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, for work performed on the facade and roof repairs at 431 Hillside Avenue.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent : Norie
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to approve payment in the amount of $7,076.73 to K2N Crest, 1010 Jorie Blvd., Suite 320, Oak Brook, IL 60523, for engineering and construction observation services related to the facade and roof repairs at 431 Hillside Avenue.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : Norie
Absent: None
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to approve proposal in the amount of $8,232. 62 from Emerson Network Power, 251 Holbrook Drive, Wheeling, IL 60090, to replace the full battery string, replacement of damaged terminal cables, test and start up and recycling of old batteries for the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for the Village Hall, and authorizing Village Administrator to sign and execute same. The system provides protection and uninterrupted power to electronics within building until the generator starts and comes online when power is lost.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent: NOIle
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Watson, to approve payment in the amount of $19,088.00 to Cerniglia Co., 3421 W. Lake Street, Melrose Park, IL 60160, for an emergency water main break repair and road repair at Mannheim Road and Roosevelt Road on July 6, 2016.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson.
Nays : None
Absent : None
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to approve payment to North Central Council of Mayors dues for PL budget for FY 2017, July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for the amount of $1,064.00. (Dues calculated with an S900.00 flat fee plus $. 02 per capita based on 2010 Census).
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent: None
Motion declared carried
Public Safety Committee: (Trustee Watson)
Motion made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Andersen, to approve Hillside Police Department F.O. P. Lodge 30 contract agreement with the Village of Hillside, effective May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2019, and authorizing Village Administrator to sign and execute same.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watsona
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Andersen, to authorize the Village Administrator to contact the Fire and Police Commission to hire a firefighter/paramedic from the current hiring list. Position will be funded from the existing SAFR Grant.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent : None
Motion declared carried
Trustee Watson reported letter received from Police Chief Michael R. Ruth from the City of Elmhurst, thanking the Hillside Police Department and Officers Edward Johnson, Kevin Whittle and Corporal Timothy Abner for their assistance in closing a bank robbery incident that took place in Elmhurst on May 25, 2016.
Planning, Zoning and Legislative Committee : (Trustee Delgado)
Motion made by Trustee Delgado, seconded by Trustee Watson, to approve accept and place on file the findings of the July 12, 2016 Zoning Board granting of petition submitted by Frank Banks, 4934 Randolph, Hillside, Illinois, 60162, on the consideration for a Variation in R-2 Zoning District, to reduce the required rear yard to less than the 20 foot requirement to allow for the construction of a detached two car garage.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kraner, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent: Nore
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Delgado, seconded by Trustee Kramer, to accept and place on file the findings of the July 12, 2016 Zoning Board granting of petition submitted by Raul Tinoco, 4510 Madison, Hillside, Illinois, 60162, on the consideration for a Variation in R-2 Zoning District, to reduce the required side yard and lot coverage.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : NOhe
Absent: None
Motion declared carried
Motion made by Trustee Delgado, seconded by Trustee Farries, to approve the Real Estate Contract to purchase the property at 309 Oak Ridge, at a cost of Si.i.5, 000.00 for flood control improvements, and authorizing Village Administrator to sign and Éx?CUt_S SarNe.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
?yes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : None
Absent: None
Motion declared carried
Environmental Committee : (Trustee Lomeli)
No report
Community Relations Committee : (Trustee Farries)
Trustee Farries reported Concerts Under the Stars continues on Tuesdays, July 26th with "And Beyond". August concerts begin August 2nd with 7th Heaven", August 9th with "The Business", August 16th with "The Outfit" and August 23rd with "Maggie Speaks". Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and food will be available for purchase.
Trustee Farries also reported the Youth Commission is hosting "Mad Science", a unique hands-on science experience for kids that is both entertaining and educational, on Friday, July 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room.
Trustee Farries further reported the Youth Commission is also hosting “Ed and Annette's Monkeys and More", learning about
rescue animals and their natural habitat, on Friday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room.
OLD BUSINESS :
NOIle
NEW BUSINESS :
Finance, Licensing, and Ordinance Review Committee: (Trustee Kramer)
Motion made by Trustee Kramer, seconded by Trustee Watson, to approve Ordinance 16-08, Amending Sec. 90.81. 1 of the Municipal Code, Vehicle Seizure and Impoundment – Use of Motor Vehicles for Unlawful Purposes, and authorizing Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute same.
Roll call vote resulted as follows:
Ayes : Trustees Andersen, Lomeli, Delgado, |Kramer, Farries, Watson
Nays : NOIle
Absent: Nore
Motion declared carried
WILLAGE PRESIDENT:
No report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Board-of-a-Whole Meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, August 8, 2016, in the Board Room of the Municipal Complex, 425 Hillside Avenue , Hill side , TIL 60162.
As there was no further business before the Board, Mayor Tamburino entertained a motion to adjourn.
So moved by Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Kramer.
All voting aye, motion carried.
Adjournment : 7 : 51 P. M.
Linda L. Gould Clerk
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