Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Dec. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Dec 14, 2021

Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Dec. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

READING OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS - DELETIONS

TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEAMNG CONCERNING THE 2021 VILLAGE PROPERTY TAX LEVY AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Call To Order - President Gallagher

2. Roll Call - Clerk Tymick

3. Acknowledgement Of The Publication Of The Public Notice In A Local Newspaper - Clerk Tymick

4. Presentation On The 2021 Property Tax Levy By Village Manager Ellen Baer And Finance Director Grace Turi

A. Discussion Of An Ordinance Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Village Of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois Providing For The Levy, Assessment And Collection Of Taxes On Property Within The Village Of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois For The Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 And Ending December 31, 2022 (2021 Property Tax Levy)

B. Ordinance Directing The Cook County Clerk's Office To Reduce The 2021 Property Tax Levy In A Certain Manner According To The Provisions Of The Tax Cap

C. Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance For Outstanding Bonds

5. Questions And Comments By Board Members.

6. Questions By The Public And Public Comment.

7. Final Questions And Comments By Board Members.

8. Motion To Place The Following Items On The December 20, 2021 Village Board Meeting Agenda For Final Action And Approval:

A. An Ordinance Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Village Of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois Providing For The Levy, Assessment And Collection Of Taxes For The Year 2021 Property Tax Levy

B. Ordinance Directing The Cook County Clerk's Office To Reduce The 2021 Property Tax Levy In A Certain Manner According To The Provisions Of The Tax Cap

C. Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance For Outstanding Bonds

D. Motion To Close The Public Hearing

RETURN TO THE AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 6, 2021 VILLAGE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

CITIZEN COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEAMNG CONCERNING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEAMNG AT 7:15 P.M.

1. Call To Order - President Gallagher

2. Roll Call - Clerk Tymick

3. Acknowledgement Of The Publication Of The Public Notice In A Local Newspaper - Clerk Tymick

4. Presentation On The Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget By Village Manager Ellen Baer And Finance Director Grace Turi

A. General Discussion Of:

1. Fiscal Year 2022 (January 1, 2022 Through December 31, 2022) Village Of Western Springs Annual Budget

2. Amendments To The Fiscal Year 2021 (January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021) Village Of Western Springs Annual Budget

3. Ordinance Approving The Village Of Western Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2022 (Beginning January 1, 2022 And Ending December 31, 2022)

4. Budget Adoption Process And Schedule

5. Presentation by Thomas Ford Memorial Library Director Ted Bodewes

6. Questions And Comments By Board Members

7. Questions By The Public And Public Comment

8. Final Questions And Comments By Board Members

9. Motion To Place The Following Items On The December 20,2021 Village Board Meeting Agenda For Final Action And Approval:

A. Ordinance Approving The Village Of Western Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2022 (Beginning January 1 , 2022 And Ending December 31, 2022)

B. Ordinance Approving Amendments To The Fiscal Year 2021 (January 1, 2021 Through December 31, 2021) Village Of Western Springs Annual Budget

10. Motion To Close The Public Hearing

RETURN TO THE AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 6, 2021 SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEMS DURING THE WORKSHOP PORTION OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

1) PROPERTIES AND RECREATION - TRUSTEE CHEN

A) Surplus Declaration - Office Furniture

B) Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Independent Contractor Agreement for Professional Services with Christopher Spartz for the Position of Basketball Head Coach and Coordinator of the Travel Basketball Program for the Village of Western Sprints Recreation Department (Term: January 1 to December 31, 2024)

C) Independent Contractors for Certain Recreation Programs

D) Illinois Association of Park District Credentials Certificate

E) Capital Summary Report

F) Other

2) PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER - TRUSTEE FINK

A) Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Balancing Change Order

B) Overhead Sewer System Policy Statement

C) Central Avenue - IDOT Appraisal Review Certification for the Storm Sewer Easement

D) Capital Summary Report

E) Other

3) PLANNING AND ZONING - TRUSTEE JOHN

A) Exchange of Land: Owners of 1101 Hickory Drive and Village of Western Springs

B) Resolution Timber Trails Setbacks

C) Other

4) FINANCE - TRUSTEE RUDOLPH

A) Ordinance Directing The Cook County Clerk's Office to Reduce the 2021 Tax Levy in a Certain Manner According to the Provisions of the Tax Cap - Separate Calculation for Village and Library Levy

B) Ordinance Directing the Cook County Clerk's Office to Reduce the 2021 Tax Levy in a Certain Manner According to the Provisions of the Tax Cap

C) Ordinance Levying Taxes on Real Property Within the Village of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,2022 and Ending December 31, 2022 (2021 Levy)

D) Ordinances Approving Annual Levy Abatement for Alternate Revenue Bond Issues

E) Ordinance Approving the Village of Western Springs Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget (Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022)

F) Budget Amendment/Transfer Over $ 10,000.00 to the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget in the Capital Improvement and Burlington Northern Funds

G) Foxford TIF Distribution

5) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - TRUSTEE LEWIS

A) Holiday Safety Reminder

B) Other

6) GENERAL GOVERNMENT - TRUSTEE TYRRELL

A) Participation in National Opioid Settlement

B) Other

7) VILLAGE PRESIDENT GALLAGHER

Remote Meetings Recommendation