City of Berwyn City Council met January 9.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
1. The regular meeting of the Berwyn City Council was called to order by Mayor Lovero at 8:00 p.m. The
following Aldermen responded present upon the call of the roll: Lennon, Ramirez, Reardon, Fejt, Santoy,
Ruiz, Avila and Garcia.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A moment of silence was given in memory of the passing of Stanley
Ploskonka; retired Police Sergeant Joseph Jacobazzi and Camile Caputo as well as for the safety of the men
and women protecting us on the streets of Berwyn, those who are in the Armed Forces, and for all Veterans
who have served.
3. The Open Forum portion of the meeting was announced. Resident David Olson presented current Berwyn
Historical Society newsletter and advised of events scheduled in upcoming months. Ald. Ruiz and Reardon
announced their town hall meetings for January 18th at 6:30 pm.
4. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Berwyn City Council held on December 26, 2017 were
submitted. Thereafter, Avila made a motion, seconded by Fejt, to approve the minutes for both meetings as
submitted and place same on file for audit. The motion carried by a voice vote.
5. Mayor Lovero submitted a proclamation extending appreciation and thanked James “Brother Bull”
Farnsworth for his 25¼ years of service. Fejt made a motion, seconded by Avila, to concur and adopt the
proclamation as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote. Thereafter, the proclamation was presented
to James “Brother Bull” Farnsworth, who was accompanied by family members.
6. The Zoning, Planning and Development Commission submitted a communication and ordinance entitled:
An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Daycare Center Use within the C-1
Neighborhood Mixed-Use Zoning District at the Address Commonly Known as 2618 S. Ridgeland
Avenue, Illinois – Sandra Delgado D/B/A Peques Wiggles and Giggles Learning Center. Thereafter,
Fejt made a motion, seconded by Ruiz, to concur, adopt the ordinance and authorize the corporate
authorities to affix their signatures thereto. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. Deferred item from Alderman Garcia regarding Handicap Parking Application #1177 – 1223 S. Maple was
resubmitted. Thereafter, Garcia made a motion, second by Santoy, to concur with the staff’s
recommendation to deny. The motion carried by a voice vote.
8. Fire Chief Denis O’Halloran submitted a communication regarding the seniority promotion and swearing in
of Engineer William Glaser. Avila made a motion, seconded by Lennon, to concur and approve the
appointment as submitted. The motion carried by a voice vote. Clerk Paul administered the Oath of Office.
9. The consent agenda, items K-1 through K-5 were submitted:
1. Payroll: 12/27/2018 $1,133,549.50
2. Payables: 1/9/2018 $1,447,916.51
3. Handicap Parking Application #1186 – 3540 S. Harvey – Deny
4. Building & Local Improvement Permits for the month December, 2017
5. Collection & Licensing Department for the month of December, 2017
Thereafter, Avila made a motion, seconded by Lennon, to concur and approve the Consent Agenda as
amended by omnibus vote designation. The motion carried by a voice vote.
10. Alderman Avila called an Ad-hoc Rat Abatement Committee meeting for Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 6:00
pm at City Hall also invited IT and Blight.
11. There being no further business to come before the Council, Garcia made the motion, seconded by Avila, to
adjourn at the hour of 8:20 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.
http://www.berwyn-il.gov/sites/all/files/pdfs/MtgMinutes/2018/CouMtgMin-20180109.pdf
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