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Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met December 21.

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Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met December 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call To Order: President Nick Caiafa called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

Pledge Of Allegiance

Roll Call: Upon a call of the roll by the Village Clerk, the following Elected Officials were:

Present: President Nick Caiafa, Trustees: Moses Diaz, Russ Klug, Joan Golembiewski, Tom Deegan, Robert Lima, Catherine Gorzynski, and Village Clerk Rosa Jos

Absent: None

President Caiafa declared a quorum present.

Also present: Joe Montana, Corporate Counsel, Brad Townsend, Village Manager, Brian Bursiek, Paul Flood, Rob Romo, Chief Tom Fragakis, Chief Peter Chiodo, Rich Trent, John Komorowski, John Bealer, and Mario Jos

IV. Swearing In/Presentation: None

V. Approval Of Minutes:

Trustee Klug moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz that the MINUTES of the Regular Board Meeting of December 7th, 2017 be approved.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

VI. Public Member Wishing To Be Heard:

No one to be heard.

VII. Consent agenda For Consideration And Action:

The President and the Board of Trustees unanimously consented to take a single Roll Call Vote on several items grouped together for voting purposes under the designation "Omnibus Vote".

Village Clerk Jos read aloud the items on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as read.

1. Report Fire Omnibus Vote

2. Report Public Works Omnibus Vote

3. Reports Community Development Omnibus Vote

Trustee Deegan addressed Public Works and the Village Engineer with additional information about water storage capacity.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

VIII. Discussion And Action Items.

1.The main focus of this Month's Manager's Report is the Capital Improvement Plan, and the Municipal Building Assessment.

2.The Mayor and Village Engineer discussed the Village Hall roof. The leaking 3 year old roof needs replacing.

3.Chief Chiodo gave an update on the events that the Fire Department participated in.

4.NIU Intern Antonio Duran reported his notable completed projects and two notable ongoing projects.

5.John Bealer spoke about Village Events.

6.Elected Officials gave everyone best wishes for the Christmas season.

7.Trustee Lima asked about the car wash property; Rich Trent gave an update.

8. The Mayor asked John Komorowski for clarification/updates on the BP station.

IX. Committee Reports For Consideration And Action:

A. Public Works (Streets, Water, Storm Water, Engineering, Fleet/Building Maintenance) Chr. Diaz, Klug. GolembieWSki

1. Motion to pay K-Tech Specialty Coatings in the amount of $6,020.88 for Beet Heat to apply to or mix with salt for snow and ice removal.

Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to strike the motion that is on the agenda, to be transferred from Public Works, to Administrative Finance.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

B. Recreation (Parks, Special Events, Senior Services, Librarv) Chr. Klug, Lima Golembiewski

1. No Report

C. Community Development (Planning, Zoning, Health, Building, Environment, and Transportation) Chr. GolembieWski, Gorzynski, Lima

1. No Report

D. Public Safety (Police, Fire, Emergency Management, 911, and EMS) Chr. Deegan, Diaz, Gorzynski

1. Motion to approve the purchase of 3 2018 Ford Utility Police Interceptor squad cars at $27,141.00 each from Currie Motors through Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the total amount of $81,423.00.

Trustee Deegan moved, seconded by Trustee Golembiewski to approve the purchase of 3 2018 Ford Utility Police Interceptor squad cars at $27,141.00 each from Currie Motors through Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the total amount of $81,423.00.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

2. Motion to pay Lund Industries for police package and installation at $14,836.84 each for the 3 new squad cars with a total amount of $44,510.52.

Trustee Deegan moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to pay Lund Industries for police package and installation at $14,836.84 each for the 3 new squad cars with a total amount of $44,510.52.

Trustee Deegan suggested that more quotes are needed in the future to ensure the best price.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: Deegan

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

E. Administration/Finance (Human Resources, Insurance, Bills, Legal) Chr. Lima, Diaz, Deegan

1. Motion to approve the current List of Bills in the amount of $709,378.93, including the following non-recurring payments:

$80,764.63 to Village of Schiller Park Fire Pension (1st & 2nd QTR Gas Taxes)

$131,773.88 to Village of Schiller Park Police Pension (1st & 2nd QTR Gas Taxes)

$14,000.00 CIS 6 Month CAD License

$9,100.00 to ID Networks final payment records management system

$12,327.53 to Temple Display for Holiday Decorations

Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Deegan to approve the current List of Bills in the amount of $709,378.93.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

F. License (Business, Liquor, Ordinances, Utilities, and General Permits) Chr. Gorzynski, Klug. Deegan

1. No report.

X. Report Of The Mayor For Consideration And Action:

A. Proclamations:

None

B. Appointments:

None

C. Other Matters:

1. A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Honoring the Leyden Bears Junior Midget Football Team.

Trustee Deegan moved, seconded by Trustee Gorzynski to adopt Resolution No. 32-17 being "A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County,

Illinois Honoring the Leyden Bears Junior Midget Football Team."

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

2. A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Honoring the Leyden Bears Youth Football and Cheer and Leyden Bears Dance Teams.

Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz to adopt Resolution No. 3317 being "A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Honoring the Leyden Bears Youth Football and Cheer and Leyden Bears Dance Teams."

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

3. A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing

An Honorary Street Designation to the People of Ziemia Zywiecka in the Republic of Poland.

Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Golembiewski to adopt Resolution No. 34-17 being "A Resolution of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing An Honorary Street Designation to the People of Ziemia Zywiecka in the Republic of Poland."

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

4. A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Certain Village Property (disposal of Police vehicles)

Trustee Deegan moved, seconded by Trustee Lima to adopt Resolution No. 35-17 being "A Resolution Authorizing the Disposition of Certain Village

Property (disposal of Police vehicles)"

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

5. An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Concurring with the Recommendation of the Zoning Planning and Appeals Commission to adopt a Text Amendment to the Village Code, Section 155.2302, "Official Zoning Map of the Village" (ZPA 17-T-13).

Trustee Klug moved, seconded by Trustee Golembiewski to adopt Ordinance No. 17-4039 being "An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Concurring with the Recommendation of the Zoning Planning and Appeals Commission to adopt a Text Amendment to the Village Code, Section 155.2302, "Official Zoning Map of the Village" (ZPA 17-T-13)."

Trustee Lima asked for clarification on the Text Amendment to the Village Code section 155.23012. Rich Trent and Corporate Counsel explained.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

6. An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Granting a Variance to install a 6 footprivacy fence along the corner side yard that is not an open fence and exceeds the maximum fence height from 48 inches to 6 feet per Section 155.105(A)(1) of Willage Code, located in the R-2 Residential Overlay District (ZPA 17-V-14, 4053 Kolze Avenue).

Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz to adopt Ordinance No. 174040 being "An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Granting a Variance to install a 6 footprivacy fence along the corner side yard that is not an open fence and exceeds the maximum fence height from 48 inches to 6 feet per Section 155.105(A)(1) of Village Code, located in the R-2 Residential Overlay District (ZPA 17-V-14, 4053 Kolze Avenue)."

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

XI. Other Business: None

XII. Executive Session:

Trustee Klug moved, seconded by Trustee Lima to adjourn into Executive Session in Compliance with the Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Sec. 2-C-1 Employment Matters.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried. The President and Board of Trustees adjourned to Closed Session at 8:01 p.m.

Reconvene:

At 9:20 p.m. following the Closed Session, the President reconvened the public portion of the Meeting.

Upon a call of the roll by the Village Clerk, the following Elected Officials were:

Present: President Nick Caiafa, Trustees: Moses Diaz, Russ Klug, Joan Golembiewski, Tom Deegan, Robert Lima, Catherine Gorzynski, and Village Clerk Rosa Jos

Absent: None President Caiafa declared a quorum present. Also present: Joe Montana, Corporate Counsel, Brad Townsend, Village Manager

The Board had a brief discussion about procedural Village matters.

XIII. Adjournment:

With no further business to conduct, it was moved by Trustee Grozynski, Seconded by Trustee Lima that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye Trustees: Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: Trustee Diaz

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared that the Motion carried and this Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.

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