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Village of Berkeley Village Board met Oct. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1 President called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Present at Roll Call: Trustees Hammar, Salemi, Mathews, Graf-Stone, Perez, Village President Lee, Village Clerk Nowak

Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Village Attorney Smith, Assistant to the Village Administrator Miller, Police Chief Larem, Fire Chief Grenier, Public Works Superintendent Wagner

4 Presentations and Appointment

4.1 Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring the Contribution to Berkeley History by Rosemarie Johnson

CONGRATULATIONS! Rosemarie Johnson has been declared and recognized as 1st historian of Village of Berkeley. This has never been done in the 97-year history of Berkeley. Rosemarie was the author of From Oats To Roses which has the best information and is a historical document. She was presented with a proclamation by President Lee and also the 1st reprinted copy of From Oats To Roses.

4.2 Proclamation Recognizing October 3-9, 2021 as Fire Prevention Week Thank-you Chief Grenier and staff for providing proclamation which was recited by Clerk Nowak. President Lee proclaimed October 3-9 fire prevention week in Berkeley.

5 Public Hearings

6 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only) Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board.

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 Regular Meeting Minutes from September 21, 2021 (Postponed)

8 Claims Ordinance

8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1472 in the amount of $101,542.26

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

MOTION CARRIED

9 Committee Reports

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

9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report

9.1.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and Cook County for a Phase II Engineering Grant for a Multi-Use Path Along McDermott Drive and Morris Avenue

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

MOTION CARRIED

9.1.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Approving a Proposal from K2N Crest for Village Bid Document Preparation and Oversight Services in an Amount not to Exceed $14,658

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

MOTION CARRIED

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

9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report

9.2.2 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois

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

MOTION CARRIED

9.2.3 Video Gaming Penny-Per-Play Fee (“Push Tax”) Discussion

Administrator Espiritu opens discussions on possible revenue gain from terminal operators, a penny per play fee. Trustees all agree good idea.

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

9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report

Trustee Salemi has nothing to report. Chief Larem would like to recognize at next board meeting Commander John Kerner for his diligent work on apprehending a robber who had burglarized two business establishments in town.

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

9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report

9.4.2 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 3-1-4 of the Village Code of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Adopting the Annual Fee Schedule

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

MOTION CARRIED

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

9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report

Trustee Hammer advises next ad hoc meeting will be held 10/14/21 6:30 p.m., all are welcomed. He informs all of a new public works employee Matt Garcia added to their staff, they are now at full head count.

Construction projects beginning on prairie path and public works building. T-Mobile also will begin construction on water tower.

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

9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report

Trustee Perez advises Autumn fest will held 10/16 & 10/17. Table will be put in place for board members to staff. There will be music, food vendors, games etc. This is a first combine effort with two villages, this will take place from Wolf Rd. to gazebo.

Lions club is providing financial assistance for folks that need hearing aids.

November 9 chamber luncheon will be held. First Financial Credit Union will be taking occupancy most likely in the next month, will be setting up ribbon cutting ceremony. Legion also having flag burning ceremony.

10 Village President

10.1Berkeley Baseball 2022 Report

President Lee states big changes coming to Berkeley Baseball 2022 merging with Hillside. Dugouts are going to be rebuilt adding chain link fence and tee ball field.

10.2 10/16/2021 Autumn Fest from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M.

10.3 10/17/2021 Autumn Fest from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M.

10.4 10/19/2021 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 P.M.

11 Village Administrator

Administrator Espiritu states has action items from strategic meeting from 8/19/21. He provides a COVID 19 update which currently has zero cases in the village.

12 Village Attorney

No report

13 Public Comments and Questions

Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board

14 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)

Enter into Executive Session 7:32 p.m.

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

MOTION CARRIED

Exit from Executive Session at 8:09 p.m.

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

MOTION CARRIED

15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session

16 Meeting Adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

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

VOICE VOTE

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