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Village of Berkeley Village Board Met May 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1 President Lee called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Present: Trustees Hammar, Salemi, Grenier, Graf-Stone, Washington, Perez

President Lee congratulates Village Clerk Maria Rivera on her last roll call and thanks Rusty Grenier for his service

Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Assistant to the Village Administrator Miller, Fire Chief Kuryla, Police Chief Larem, Superintendent Wagner, Village Attorney Smith and Assistant Attorney Brogan

4 Presentations and Appointment

4.1 Oaths of Office administered by the Honorable Elizabeth Ciaccia Lezza, 4th District Circuit Court Judge-President Lee welcomes and is honored to have Judge Lezza

4.1.1 Village President Robert E. Lee Jr. -Congratulations to all!

4.1.2 Village Clerk Belia Nowak

4.1.3 Village Board of Trustees

Larry Hammar

Jason Mathews

Herbert Washington

4.1.4 Library Board of Trustees

Roger Thomas

Ellen Conlin

4.1.5 Park District Board of Trustees

Paul Smith

Teresa Larem

Kevin Lowe

4.1.6 Deputy Police Chief Daniel Bresnahan

4.1.7 Police Commanders

Leonard Norek

President Lee took about 15 minutes to talk about Berkeley’s strategic planning. He congratulates young families stepping up into the community. President Lee pays homage to two important men in his life who were long-time Berkeley residents. He wears a tie from his late father-in-law Joseph P Romanelli and a tie clip from his own father, Robert E. Lee Sr. He looks forward to next 4years and planning to build Berkeley together.

5 Public Hearings

No public hearing.

6 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only) No Public Comments or Questions.

7 Consent Agenda

The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting.

7.1 Village Board Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2021

7.2 Executive Session Meeting Minutes from April 20, 2021 (Not for public release)

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Larry Hammar			X
Diane Salemi	X		X
Jason Mathews			X
Sherry Graf-Stone		X	X
Herb Washington			X
Jerry Perez			X

MOTION CARRIED

8 Claims Ordinance

8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1462 in the amount of $71,471.89

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Larry Hammar			X
Diane Salemi	X		X
Jason Mathews			X
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington		X	X
Jerry Perez			X

MOTION CARRIED

9 Committee Reports

9.1 Administration, Zoning and Technology (Chair –Trustee Graf-Stone; Co Chair Trustee Washington)

9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Graf-Stone highlights Covid cases decline, vaccine administration and garden club start-up

9.1.2 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit and Variations for the Construction and Operation of Schools at 1310 North Wolf Road and 5412 St. Charles Road, Berkeley, Illinois

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Larry Hammar			X
Diane Salemi			X
Jason Mathews			X
Sherry Graf-Stone	X		X
Herb Washington		X	X
Jerry Perez			X

MOTION CARRIED

Administrator Espiritu opened discussion on school facilities and new construction including parking. He introduced the School Architect, who maee presentation. Ground breaking to start 6-01-21 and completion targeted for 12-2022

9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Washington; Co-Chair Trustee Salemi)

9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Washington states work done on fiscal year end, audit, grants and projects and thanks to staff and strategic plan

9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)

9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Salemi had nothing to report. Reminds audience last time to order Home Run Inn pizzas for proceeds to Berkeley/Hillside Chamber of Commerce. Also states idea regarding food trucks at village.

9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Grenier; Co-Chair Trustee Perez) 

9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Nothing to report

9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Grenier)

9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Hammer met last week with park district and project coming along very well. Doing research and looking at possible grants.

9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)

9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Perez said Music in the Park is coming along and is scheduled for Thursdays in July.

10 Village President

10.1 President’s Report – President Lee thanks school for hosting welcomes new comers. Looking forward to a lot to do and plan for entire community.

10.1.1 5/18/2021 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

11 Village Administrator- No report

12 Village Attorney-No report

13 Public Comments and Questions – No comments

14 Executive Session – No executive session

14.1Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the:

a. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)

b. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) 

c. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3) 

d. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)

e. Setting Price for Sale/Lease Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6)

f. Security Procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8)

g. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)

h. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12)

i. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)

15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session

16 Adjournment – President Lee adjourned meeting at 7:55

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Larry Hammar			X
Diane Salemi	X		X
Jason Mathews			X
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington		X	X
Jerry Perez			X

Voice vote

MOTION CARRIED

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