East Hazel Crest public meetings in 2020

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including levying taxes, amending garbage collection and water rates for 2021, authorizing the sale of surplus equipment, and implementing a moratorium on business licenses for auto repair, equipment sales, and storage. The board will also discuss extending a contract with Remax for selling village property, purchasing body cameras and in-car video systems, and extending discounted vehicle sticker prices. Public comments will be read from emails submitted before the meeting.

• Ordinance 20-08: Levying taxes
• Ordinance 20-09: Amending garbage collection rates
• Ordinance 20-10: Amending water rates for 2021
• Ordinance 20-11: Authorizing sale of surplus equipment
• Resolution 20-06: Moratorium on business licenses for auto repair, equipment sales, and storage

The board adopted the 2020-21 levy ordinance with no increase over the prior year after two proposed increases (4.9% and 4.5%) were denied. It also approved a 3% garbage fee increase, water rate increases passed on from Harvey, a moratorium on new auto-related business licenses, and a $24,185.68 police camera purchase.

• Adopted Ordinance 20-08 (levy) with no increase (4-2)
• Denied Ordinance 20-08 with 4.9% increase (2-4)
• Denied Ordinance 20-08 with 4.5% increase (2-4)
• Adopted Ordinance 20-09 garbage fee 3% increase (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 20-10 water rate increases (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 20-11 sale of excess equipment (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 20-06 moratorium on auto repair/sales/storage licenses (unanimous)
• Approved $24,185.68 for police body and car cameras (5-1)

Meeting

The regular meeting of the Village Board scheduled for November 18, 2020, at 7 pm has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board will hold a regular meeting via phone conference. The board is deciding on two ordinances authorizing loan agreements for the public water supply program, including water system improvements. It will also consider business licenses and approve bills.

• Ordinance 20-06: Authorizing loan agreement to borrow funds from the Public Water Supply Program
• Ordinance 20-07: Authorizing loan agreement for water system improvements
• Approval of bills on Claims sheets dated 10.25.2020
• Business license for Russell II Lindemann d/b/a PAR TOWING, INC at 1121 W. 171st Street
• Business license for LaShawn Toles d/b/a SOLUTIONS AUTO GROUP, INC at 1307 W. 171st Street

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board will hold its regular meeting, with public comments submitted via email or phone. Key items include a resolution to authorize an intergovernmental agreement for Coronavirus relief funds with Cook County, discussion of a possible garbage rate increase, and revisiting garage sale permitting.

• Resolution 20-02: Authorize Village President to execute intergovernmental and subrecipient agreement for Coronavirus relief funds with Cook County
• Discussion of possible increase in garbage rates
• Revisit garage sale permitting at Trustee Forte's request
• Approval of bills totaling $87,986.88 (claims sheets dated 8/26/2020 and 9/8/2020)
• Update on property sale at 17307 Forestway (did not take place)

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board will hold its regular meeting on August 12, 2020, to consider several ordinances, including one on face coverings and another approving a PUD application from Wind Creek IL LLC. The board will also discuss and potentially approve letting the water project for bid, consider a new phone system, and review claims for payment. Public comments are accepted via email or phone before the meeting.

• Ordinance 20-03 regarding face coverings
• Ordinance 20-04 approving Wind Creek IL LLC PUD application
• Approval to sell property at 17307 Forestway Dr.
• Discussion and approval to let water project for bid
• Approval of claims totaling $34,334.50 and $51,708.05

The East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees approved several ordinances, including the sale of four police vehicles (Ordinance 20-02), a face covering requirement (Ordinance 20-03), and a planned unit development application from Wind Creek, IL, LLC on Halsted Street (Ordinance 20-04). The board also authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute documents for the sale of property at 17307 Forestway Drive. All votes were unanimous among the four trustees present; Trustees Forte and Smith were absent.

• Approved sale of 4 police vehicles via Ordinance 20-02 (4-0, two absent)
• Approved face covering requirement via Ordinance 20-03 (4-0, two absent)
• Approved Wind Creek, IL, LLC PUD application at Halsted Street via Ordinance 20-04 (4-0, two absent)
• Authorized Mayor and Clerk to execute documents for sale of property at 17307 Forestway Drive (4-0, two absent)
• Approved proceeding with IEPA water project documents, including bid letting (4-0, two absent)
• Approved upgrade to new phone system with estimated $600/month savings (4-0, two absent)
• Approved online business license application for Hair Beauty Parlor Extensions & More (4-0, two absent)
• Approved payment of bills totaling $135,101.21 (4-0, two absent)

Library Board

The East Hazel Crest Library Board approved its annual budget and appropriation ordinance of $38,150, ratified a $20,000 expenditure for library services from Thornton Library, and approved several other payments and contracts. All motions passed unanimously. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and adjourned.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance $38,150 (unanimous)
• Ratified $20,000 expenditure for library services to Thornton Library (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $1,141 to Philadelphia Insurance for 2020-2021 (unanimous)
• Engaged O'Neill & Gaspardo for review services not to exceed $3,000 (unanimous)

Meeting

The Hazel Crest Board of Trustees approved routine items including bill payments totaling $237,536.45, a new police vehicle purchase with sale of three current vehicles, a two-year lease extension for Rep. Davis, and changes to the Brand Scaffolding business license. The board also heard reports on a planned public hearing for a PUD at 174th & Halsted and discussed resident concerns about grants and littering.

• Approved claims totaling $237,536.45
• Approved purchase of new police vehicle and sale of three current vehicles
• Approved two-year lease extension for Rep. Davis in 1904 Bldg
• Approved changes to Brand Scaffolding business license
• Public hearing scheduled for 7/15/20 on PUD at 174th & Halsted

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board is meeting via phone to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, bills, and reports. Key items include considering agreements for the IEPA loan program and alternative energy solutions, as well as an update on mask distribution. The board will also consider extending an opening to July 1, 2020.

• Robinson Engineering Agreement for IEPA Loan Program
• Alternative Energy Solutions Agreement
• Approval of all bills on Claims sheets dated 6/10/2020
• Update on mask distribution
• Consideration of extending opening to 7/1/2020

Meeting

The East Hazel Crest Village Board is meeting by phone to consider several financial and operational items, including the fiscal year budget ordinance, a water agency contract, a road work bid, and a master pole agreement for AT&T Mobility. They will also discuss a plan for reopening and approve bills totaling $231,853.39.

• Ordinance 20-01 appropriating funding for fiscal year
• Southland Water Agency contract approval with Resolution 20-01
• Master Pole agreement for AT&T Mobility
• Roadway work per bid tabulations
• Approval of bills totaling $231,853.39

The Board approved the FY2020-21 appropriations ordinance, a union health insurance memo, a water supply contract with Southland Water Agency, an AT&T Mobility pole agreement, and an IHDA grant extension. They also accepted a roadwork bid from Matthew Paving for $34,650 and tabled a business license application for Quick Auto Detailing. Garage sale permits will not be issued until after July 1st.

• Approved Ordinance 20-01, FY2020-21 appropriations (all aye)
• Adopted union Memo of Agreement on health insurance (all aye)
• Authorized president to execute Southland Water Agency contract (all aye)
• Approved Master Pole Agreement with AT&T Mobility (all aye)
• Approved IHDA grant agreement extension to Dec. 2021 (all aye)
• Approved Matthew Paving bid of $34,650 for roadway work (all aye)
• Tabled Quick Auto Detailing business license (5-1, Smith nay)
• Decided not to issue garage sale permits until after July 1st (all aye)

Meeting

The board approved a web-based Crime Free Housing program to share information among police, fire, public works, and administration. They also approved Rep. Will Davis's request to use the municipal parking lot for Shred Days on June 13 and September 19. No changes were made to the overnight parking code, and the police will enforce it. Bills totaling $100,041.82 were approved for payment.

• Approved Crime Free Housing web program (all aye)
• Approved use of municipal parking lot for Shred Days on June 13 and Sept 19 (all aye)
• No changes to overnight parking code; police to enforce
• Approved payment of bills totaling $100,041.82 (all aye)