Niles public meetings in 2025

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will meet to conduct an executive session. The agenda consists of procedural items and closed-door discussions.

• Executive session regarding collective negotiating matters
• Executive session regarding pending, imminent or probable litigation

The Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 28, 2025, with no public comments. The board voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters and pending litigation, then adjourned. No substantive decisions were made.

• Voted 5-0 to enter executive session for collective bargaining and litigation discussions

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will meet on October 28, 2025, to discuss and vote on several zoning changes, contracts, and proclamations. Key decisions include approving a special use permit for a day care center, extending a Costco parking lot permit, and authorizing a $86,000 contract for Human Services Building renovations. The board will also hear committee reports and recognize First Responders Day.

• Special Use Permit for 'Day Care Center' at 8217 W. Golf Road
• Third one-year extension of Costco parking lot permit at 7310 N. Melvina Avenue
• $86,000 contract with Wight & Company for Human Services Building renovations
• $313,476.01 reduction in lead service line replacement contract with Millennium Construction
• $139,678 contract with Milieu Design LLC for Niles Police Station retaining wall replacement

The Village Board approved a $14,320,799 property tax levy for fiscal year 2025-2026, a 4.48% increase over the previous year. They also approved a new ordinance regulating e-bikes and e-scooters, prohibiting sidewalk use and setting a minimum age of 16. Several contracts and special use permits were approved, including a $86,000 design contract for the Human Services Building renovation and a special use permit for a day care center at 8217 W. Golf Road. Two items were postponed: stop signs at Gross Point Road and Melvina Avenue, and a retaining wall replacement at the police station.

• Approved $14,320,799 property tax levy for FY2025-2026 (6-0)
• Approved e-bike/e-scooter ordinance banning sidewalk use, min age 16 (6-0)
• Approved $86,000 contract with Wight & Company for Human Services Building design (6-0)
• Approved special use permit for day care center at 8217 W. Golf Road (6-0)
• Approved special use permit for drive-through facility at 8510 W. Golf Road (6-0)
• Approved $825,000 TIF consultation contract with Johnson Research Group and Ryan LLC (6-0)
• Postponed stop sign installation at Gross Point Road and Melvina Avenue (6-0)
• Postponed $139,678 retaining wall replacement at Niles Police Station (6-0)

Public Hearing

The Niles Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed Tax Year 2025 Property Tax Levy. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Public hearing on proposed Tax Year 2025 Property Tax Levy

The Village of Niles held a Truth in Taxation public hearing on October 28, 2025, to discuss a proposed 4.48% property tax levy increase for Tax Year 2025. The Finance Committee unanimously recommended the increase, which would raise the average homeowner's tax bill by $3.50. No public comments were made. The Village Board was scheduled to vote on the ordinance at the regular meeting later that day.

• Finance Committee unanimously recommended 4.48% property tax levy increase for Tax Year 2025
• Public hearing held; no public comments received
• Village Board to vote on levy ordinance at October 28, 2025 regular meeting

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will meet to conduct an executive session. The agenda consists of procedural items and closed-door discussions.

• Discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee
• Discussion regarding pending, imminent or probable litigation

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on September 23, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The board voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss employee matters and pending litigation, then adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

• Motion to enter executive session carried (5-0, 1 absent)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will appoint a new Village Manager, approve a $1.03 million HVAC contract for the police department, and authorize a $166,000 design contract for the Human Services Building renovation. The meeting also includes approvals for a veteran's memorial waterfall repair and a collective bargaining agreement with the police union.

• Appointment of Frank Lindbloom as Village Manager
• Contract with Trane for police department HVAC ($1,032,951)
• Contract with Wight & Company for Human Services Building renovation ($166,000)
• Contract with Garland/DBS for Veteran's Memorial Waterfall repair ($28,532)
• Collective Bargaining Agreement with Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) Local 357

The Niles Board of Trustees approved a special use permit for a 354-unit multi-family development with a restaurant and open space at 6839 and 6777-6759 N. Milwaukee Avenue, subject to numerous conditions. The board also approved a drive-through facility at 9631 N. Milwaukee Avenue, a $1.03 million HVAC replacement for the police department, and several other contracts. Two items were postponed: a day care center special use at 8217 W. Golf Road and a $166,000 design contract for the Human Services Building renovation.

• Approved 354-unit multi-family development at 6839 and 6777-6759 N. Milwaukee Ave (5-0)
• Approved drive-through facility at 9631 N. Milwaukee Ave (5-0)
• Approved $1,032,951 HVAC replacement at Niles Police Department (5-0)
• Approved $139,200 engineering services contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering (5-0)
• Approved $117,600 change order for lead service line program software (5-0)
• Approved $28,532 contract for Veteran's Memorial Waterfall repairs (5-0)
• Postponed day care center special use at 8217 W. Golf Road (5-0)
• Postponed $166,000 design contract for Human Services Building renovation (5-0)

Village Board

The Village Board will consider approving software support, a construction contract, and an emergency purchase of a telehandler. The board will also discuss amending fire department protocols and a streetscape improvement program.

• Approval of Tyler Technologies software support contract ($165,732.22)
• Resolution to authorize emergency purchase of JCB telehandler ($77,179.69)
• Ordinance to establish emergency service mitigation rates
• Resolution to authorize intergovernmental agreement for road drainage improvements
• Board approval of streetscape improvement program application ($15,000)

The Niles Board of Trustees approved all agenda items unanimously (5-0, with one trustee absent). Key actions included establishing a program to charge mitigation rates for fire department emergency and non-emergency services, authorizing an emergency purchase of a JCB telehandler for $77,179.69, and amending the Power Wellness management contract to end Dec. 31, 2025, saving $75,000. The board also approved a $15,000 facade grant for 7730 N. Milwaukee Ave. and the July 2025 treasurer's report with an ending cash balance of $80,818,006.24.

• Approved ordinance charging mitigation rates for fire department services (5-0)
• Approved emergency purchase of JCB 505-20 TC telehandler for $77,179.69 (5-0)
• Approved Power Wellness contract amendment ending Dec. 31, 2025, saving $75,000 (5-0)
• Approved intergovernmental drainage agreement with Maine Township Highway Department (5-0)
• Approved $15,000 facade grant for 7730 N. Milwaukee Ave. (5-0)
• Approved July 2025 treasurer's report, ending cash balance $80,818,006.24 (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Zoll Medical lease amendment and LoVerde Construction contract (5-0)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will hold a procedural meeting with a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters under Illinois law. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on August 26, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The only action was a unanimous 5-0 vote to enter executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters, which lasted from 6:30 to 6:36 p.m. Trustee Marryann Warda was absent.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for collective negotiating matters (5-0)

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct an executive session. The primary focus of the session is collective negotiating matters.

• Executive session regarding Collective Negotiating Matters 5 ILCS 120/2 (2)

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on August 26, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The only action was a unanimous vote to enter executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters, after which the board adjourned.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for collective negotiating matters (5-0, 1 absent)

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will consider several infrastructure contracts and public safety agreements. The meeting includes discussions on a new reception facility permit and various equipment purchases for public works and police.

• Contract with Builders Paving, LLC for 2025 Street Improvement Program: $2,342,691.55
• Special Use Permit for a 'Reception Facility' at 7744 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• Water System Model Update contract with Strand Associates Inc.: $150,000
• Microsoft O365 agreement with Dell Inc. for FY 2026 and FY 2027: $150,824.99
• 10-year lease agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation: $80,642.76 annually

The Niles Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, including a $2,342,691.55 street improvement contract with Builders Paving, LLC, and a 10-year Zoll Medical lease at $80,642.76 annually. They also approved a special use permit for a reception facility at 7744 N. Milwaukee Avenue with conditions, a Cook County Class 6b classification for 7230 Caldwell Avenue, and several equipment and software purchases. All votes were unanimous among the five trustees present; two trustees were absent.

• Approved consent agenda including $2,342,691.55 street improvement contract (5-0)
• Approved 10-year Zoll Medical lease at $80,642.76/year (5-0)
• Approved special use permit for reception facility at 7744 N. Milwaukee Ave with conditions (4-0)
• Approved Cook County Class 6b classification for 7230 Caldwell Ave (4-0)
• Approved iWorQ Systems software contract: $25,725 first year, $32,137.50 annually thereafter (4-0)
• Approved $117,600 Trinnex lead service line software agreement (4-0)
• Approved $99,032.68 JCB skid steer purchase (4-0)
• Approved $102,656.06 emergency purchase of two Ford vehicles (4-0)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will convene a regular meeting with a closed executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters and potential real-property transactions. No substantive decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

• Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2 (2) for collective negotiating matters
• Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2 (5) for possible real-property purchase or lease

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on July 22, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The board voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining and real estate matters, then adjourned. No formal actions were taken.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for collective bargaining and real estate discussions (5-0)

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will meet for a special meeting. The primary agenda item is a presentation of the 2024 Pavement Management Report by MDS Technologies.

• Presentation of the 2024 Pavement Management Report by MDS Technologies

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to receive a presentation from MDS Technologies on the 2024 Pavement Management Report. The report found the village's road network has an average PCI of 70.2 and recommended a minimum budget of $3.13 million per year to maintain current conditions. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the meeting.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; meeting was informational only

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will vote on multiple contracts for public works equipment and infrastructure. The meeting includes decisions on special use permits for businesses and various service agreements.

• Purchase of a Vac-Con combination sewer cleaner not to exceed $596,694.50
• Contract with Davis Concrete Construction Company for 2025 sidewalk, curb & gutter program for $252,385
• Special use permits for 7400 Waukegan Road (massage services), 5970 W. Touhy Avenue (vehicle repair), and 7030-7040 N. Milwaukee Avenue (reception facility)
• Purchase of a 2025 Peterbilt 548 tandem axle chassis for $347,690.64
• Loan agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a lead and galvanized service line replacement pilot program

The Niles Board of Trustees approved a consent agenda with 17 routine items, including a $596,694.50 sewer cleaner purchase, a $252,385 sidewalk program, and a $113,000.73 holiday decoration lease. They also approved special use permits for a massage establishment, a vehicle repair shop, and a reception facility with parking variations, plus contracts for lobbying, finance consulting, and winter road products. All votes were unanimous among the six trustees present; Trustee Dubiel was absent.

• Approved consent agenda items 11.a-11.q (6-0)
• Approved special use permit for massage establishment at 7400 Waukegan Rd (5-0)
• Approved special use permit and variation for vehicle repair at 5970 W. Touhy Ave (5-0)
• Approved reception facility special use permit with parking variations at 7030-7040 N. Milwaukee Ave (5-0)
• Approved $60,000 federal lobbying contract with Smith Garson (5-0)
• Approved $113,000.73 holiday decoration lease with Artistic Holiday Design (5-0)
• Approved $596,694.50 sewer cleaner purchase from EJ Equipment (5-0)
• Approved $200,000 asphalt patching contract with Chicagoland Paving (5-0)

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will meet to conduct business and enter an executive session. The session is scheduled to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee.

• Executive session regarding specific employee personnel matters per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting on June 9, 2025, and voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss a specific employee's appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural only.

• Approved motion to convene into executive session for employee discussion (4-0, 3 absent)

Public Hearing

The Village Board of Trustees is meeting for a public budget hearing. The body will discuss the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025, and ending April 30, 2026.

• Annual Budget for the Village of Niles for Fiscal Year 2026

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the FY2026 budget on April 22, 2025. Finance Director Kent Oliven explained the budget process and answered questions, but no public comments were made. The hearing was adjourned without any formal decisions or votes on the budget.

• Public hearing on FY2026 budget held, no public comments received
• Hearing adjourned by motion, all trustees concurred

Village Board

The Village Board is holding a special meeting to swear in the Village President and Trustees. The meeting includes recognition for outgoing trustees and a proclamation regarding the April 1, 2025, election results.

• Swearing-in of Village President George D. Alpogianis
• Swearing-in of Trustees Morgan Dubiel, Susan J. DeBartolo, and Ajay R. Mody
• Recognition of Trustee Danette O'Donovan-Matyas and Trustee John C. Jekot
• Proclamation recognizing April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election results

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to recognize outgoing trustees and the former village clerk, and to swear in newly elected officials. George D. Alpogianis was sworn in for another term as Village President, and Susan J. DeBartolo and Ajay R. Mody were sworn in as new trustees. The meeting was ceremonial, with no substantive policy decisions made.

• Swore in George D. Alpogianis as Village President for a four-year term
• Swore in Susan J. DeBartolo as Village Trustee for a four-year term
• Swore in Ajay R. Mody as Village Trustee for a four-year term
• Recognized outgoing Trustees Danette Matyas and John Jekot with proclamations
• Recognized retired Village Clerk Marlene J. Victorine with a retirement clock

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct an executive session. The session will cover litigation and collective negotiating matters.

• Executive session regarding pending, imminent, or probable litigation
• Executive session regarding collective negotiating matters

The Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting on April 22, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The board voted unanimously (6-0, with one trustee absent) to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation and collective negotiating matters, then adjourned.

• Approved motion to enter executive session for litigation and collective bargaining (6-0)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will convene its regular meeting, which includes a public comment period and an executive session. The closed session will discuss real estate transactions and personnel matters as permitted by Illinois law.

• Executive session on real estate purchase/lease under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
• Executive session on employee appointment, discipline, or dismissal under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on June 9, 2025, with four members present. The only substantive action was a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, which passed unanimously. No other decisions were made.

• Motion to enter executive session for personnel discussion carried (4-0)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct a conceptual review of a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The proposal involves the redevelopment of two properties on N. Milwaukee Avenue.

• PUD Conceptual Review for White Eagle Banquets at 6839 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• PUD Conceptual Review for office building at 6759-6767 N. Milwaukee Avenue

The Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting to informally consider a conceptual plan by Noah Properties to redevelop the White Eagle Banquets site at 6839 N. Milwaukee Avenue and the office building at 6759-6767 N. Milwaukee Avenue into ten residential buildings. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion and public comment. Residents raised concerns about traffic, density, building height, parking, and property values.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was informal consideration only
• Heard conceptual presentation from Noah Properties for mixed-use redevelopment
• Received public comments from residents on traffic, density, and design

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will hold its regular meeting on May 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The board will swear in new police and fire personnel, recognize a life-saving award, and approve several contracts including vehicle purchases, a fire sprinkler system upgrade, and a public sculpture. The meeting also includes routine approvals of past minutes and proclamations.

• Swearing-in ceremonies for four police and fire officials
• Approval of $474,472 contract change for Solid Waste Agency services
• Award of $49,236 contract for Niles Police Department STARCOM radio system
• Approval of $120,000 prosecution services contract with Grcic Law, LLC
• Special use permit for indoor amusement facility at 9050 W Golf Rd

The Niles Board of Trustees approved a consent agenda covering routine items, then approved several major purchases including a new ambulance, nine hybrid SUVs, seven police interceptors, and a directional bore machine. They also approved a special use permit for an indoor amusement facility, a $165,000 public sculpture, and amended the video gaming terminal ordinance (5-1). All votes were unanimous except the video gaming ordinance, which passed 5-1.

• Approved consent agenda items 11.a-11.n excluding 11.g (7-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 appointments of village officers and department heads (6-0)
• Approved special use permit for indoor amusement facility at 9050 W Golf Rd (6-0)
• Approved $515,380 ambulance purchase from Foster Coach Sales (6-0)
• Approved $294,210 purchase of nine 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid SUVs (6-0)
• Approved $499,311.33 purchase of seven Ford Hybrid Police Interceptors (6-0)
• Approved $165,000 contract for outdoor public sculpture by Virginio Ferrari (6-0)
• Amended video gaming terminal ordinance (5-1, Niedermaier opposed)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board of Trustees is meeting to immediately enter executive session. No regular business items are on the agenda. The board will discuss pending litigation, collective bargaining, and potential real estate purchase or lease.

• Executive session for pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))
• Executive session for collective negotiating matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2))
• Executive session for real estate purchase or lease (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5))

The Niles Village Board held a special meeting on April 3, 2025, with no public comments. The board voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation, collective bargaining, and real estate matters. No substantive decisions were made during the public portion of the meeting.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (6-0, 1 absent)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will consider a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, an official zoning map, and a $3,803,680 contract with Axon Enterprises for police equipment. New business items include a $220,576 salt purchase change order, a special use permit for a vocational school at 9509 N. Milwaukee Avenue, and ordinances to establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Southwest Touhy Corridor. Also up for votes are contracts for IT infrastructure ($786,200), Shermer Road engineering ($400,557), and other services.

• $3,803,680 Axon police equipment contract (consent agenda)
• $220,576 salt purchase change order from Morton Salt
• Special use permit for vocational school at 9509 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• Establishment of Southwest Touhy Corridor TIF district
• $400,557 Shermer Road Phase II engineering contract

The Niles Board of Trustees approved a series of ordinances establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Southwest Touhy Corridor redevelopment project area, along with related resolutions for capital expenditures. The board also approved a $3.8 million 10-year contract for Axon equipment and services, a $786,200 IT infrastructure purchase for cybersecurity recovery, and several road and public works contracts. All votes were 6-0, with President Alpogianis absent.

• Approved TIF plan, designation, and financing for Southwest Touhy Corridor (6-0)
• Approved $3,803,680.15 Axon equipment/services contract over 10 years (6-0)
• Approved $786,200 Phase 3 IT infrastructure purchases for cybersecurity recovery (6-0)
• Approved $400,557 Phase II engineering for Shermer Road improvements (6-0)
• Approved $220,576 change order for salt purchase from Morton Salt (6-0)
• Approved special use permit for vocational educational facility at 9509 N. Milwaukee Ave (6-0)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Park District for Golf Mill Park restrooms (6-0)
• Rejected all bids for 2025 Trench Repair Program (6-0)

Village Board

This is a special workshop meeting for the Niles Village Board to receive a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026) Operational Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the board is discussing the budget in a workshop format.

• Presentation of Fiscal Year 2026 Operational Budget and Capital Improvement Plan

The Board of Trustees held a budget workshop to review the proposed FY2026 operating budget of $80,331,468 and the Capital Improvement Plan. No formal decisions were made; the session was for discussion only. The board nominated Trustee Jekot as President Pro Tem and adjourned.

• Nominated Trustee Jekot as President Pro Tem (unanimous)
• Adjourned the workshop at 6:46 p.m. (unanimous)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will consider adopting the annual budget for fiscal year 2026 and a new municipal grocery store tax. Other major items include a $1.6 million HVAC replacement, lead service line emergency replacements, and a TIF amendment for a property on Milwaukee Avenue. The consent agenda includes employee COLA, fee schedule amendments, and multiple contract approvals.

• Ordinance adopting FY26 budget (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026)
• Ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers' occupation tax
• Resolution for Turnkey HVAC System Replacement at Village Hall and Fitness Center ($1,603,193)
• Resolution for lead and galvanized service line emergency replacements ($989,537.50)
• Resolution amending TIF for Bannos Jr. Real Estate at 7620 N Milwaukee Avenue (up to $400,000)

The Village Board approved the FY26 annual budget and an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery tax, which replaces the state tax being repealed. The board also approved a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including contracts, change orders, and a settlement. All votes were unanimous among the six trustees present, with one absent.

• Approved FY26 annual budget (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved municipal grocery retailers' and service occupation tax (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved consent agenda items 11.a-11.x (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved $1,603,193 HVAC replacement contract with Trane (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved $989,537.50 lead service line replacement contract with Joel Kennedy Construction (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved $400,000 TIF amendment for Bannos Jr. Real Estate Holdings (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved $204,849.15 engineering contract for Touhy watermain replacement (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved $82,070.51 engineering contract for Ballard Road lift station (5-0, 1 absent)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board of Trustees is meeting for a largely procedural agenda. The board will hold public comments and then enter an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee. The meeting concludes with adjournment.

• Executive session for appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting on February 18, 2025, with no public comments and no substantive decisions. The board voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, then adjourned.

• Motion to enter executive session for personnel discussion carried (6-0, 1 absent)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will consider a consent agenda that includes an ordinance reducing water and sewer rates, along with multiple resolutions authorizing contracts for the 2025 Lead and Galvanized Service Line Replacement Pilot Program, totaling over $4.4 million. New business includes special use permits for an indoor amusement facility at 8247 W. Golf Road and a medical clinic at 8604 W. Golf Road, as well as a lease payment of $143,700 for the YMCA property at 7250 N. Melvina Avenue. The board will also vote on a contractual extension for landscape maintenance at $230,000 and a bid award for a storm sewer improvement project.

• Ordinance amending water and sewer fee schedule to reduce rates (Consent Item 11.d)
• Resolution awarding $4,108,015 contract for 2025 Lead and Galvanized Service Line Replacement Pilot Program (Item 12.m)
• Ordinance approving special use permit for indoor amusement facility at 8247 W. Golf Road (Item 12.b)
• Ordinance approving special use permit for medical/dental clinic at 8604 W. Golf Road (Item 12.c)
• Resolution authorizing $143,700 annual lease payment for YMCA property at 7250 N. Melvina Avenue (Item 12.g)

The board approved a $4.1M contract with Joel Kennedy Construction for the 2025 lead and galvanized service line replacement pilot program, along with related engineering and loan agreements. It also approved special use permits for an indoor amusement facility and a medical/dental clinic, and a $230,000 landscaping contract extension. All votes were unanimous among the five trustees present; two trustees were absent.

• Approved $4,108,015 contract with Joel Kennedy Construction for lead service line replacement (4-0)
• Approved $318,710 contract with CDM Smith for construction support services (4-0)
• Approved special use permit for indoor amusement facility at 8247 W. Golf Road (4-0)
• Approved special use permit for medical/dental clinic at 8604 W. Golf Road (4-0)
• Approved $230,000 landscaping contract extension with Bill's Complete Landscaping (4-0)
• Approved $249,999.99 ComEd design agreement for underground power lines at Harlem & Touhy (4-0)
• Approved $143,700 annual lease payment for YMCA property at 7250 N. Melvina (4-0)
• Approved $44,207.13 Tyler Energov software renewal (5-0, consent agenda)

Public Hearing

The Niles Village Board is holding a public hearing to discuss a proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the Southwest Touhy Corridor. The board will receive public comments on the TIF proposal. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Presentation and discussion of the proposed Southwest Touhy Corridor Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the proposed Southwest Touhy Corridor Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. No formal decision was made; the hearing was for public input and information. Trustee Strzelecki was nominated and approved as President Pro Tem to chair the meeting in the absence of President Alpogianis.

• Approved Trustee Strzelecki as President Pro Tem by a 6-0 roll call vote.
• Conducted a public hearing on the proposed Southwest Touhy Corridor TIF district; no action was taken.

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will vote on a non-binding $2.2 million tax increment financing incentive for a $5 million mixed-use development anchored by Palm's Market at 8905 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Other new business includes a water rate ordinance, special use permits for vehicle repair, pet grooming, and a day care center, plus multiple change orders and purchases for public works. The consent agenda contains routine approvals such as tax levies for special service areas and a change order for the YMCA property purchase.

• Resolution on $2.2 million TIF incentive for Palm Tree Trading, LLC mixed-use development at 8905 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• Special use permit for vehicle repair with parking variation at 9002 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• Special use permits for pet grooming at 7629 N. Milwaukee Avenue and day care center at 7124 W. Touhy Avenue
• Change orders reducing street improvement contract by $562,059.34 and street lighting contract by $174,629.50
• Ordinance amending water rates and fee schedule

The Village Board approved a non-binding resolution authorizing a $2.2 million TIF incentive for a $5 million mixed-use development anchored by Palm's Market at 8905 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The board also approved special use permits for a vehicle repair shop at 9002 N. Milwaukee Ave. and a pet grooming business at 7629 N. Milwaukee Ave. All votes were 6-0, with President Alpogianis absent.

• Approved non-binding TIF incentive of $2.2M for Palm Tree Trading LLC's $5M mixed-use development at 8905 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• Approved special use permit for vehicle repair (minor) with parking variation at 9002 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• Approved special use permit for pet grooming at 7629 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• Approved bid waiver and purchase of one 2025 Ford Explorer for $43,119.70 from Golf Mill Ford.
• Approved IGA with Cook County for installation of one dual-port Level 3 EV charging station at Niles Family Fitness Center.
• Approved continued participation in Suburban Tree Consortium and tree purchase up to $55,000 for FY2025.
• Ratified change orders for Holly Jolly Fest equipment rental totaling $8,761, bringing contract to $37,560.
• Approved consent agenda including appointments, ordinance ratifications, and tax levies for special service areas.

Village Board

The Village Board of Trustees will meet for a special session. The primary focus is a conceptual review of a proposed mixed-use redevelopment project.

• PUD Conceptual Review for The Pinnacle at the northeast corner of Harlem and Touhy Avenues (Nea Maya Real Estate and Development, LLC)

The Niles Board of Trustees held a special meeting to review a conceptual PUD proposal for a 7-story, 215-unit mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Harlem and Touhy Avenues by Nea Maya Real Estate and Development. Residents raised concerns about height, privacy, traffic, sunlight, and school impact. The board heard the presentation and public comments but took no formal action, adjourning without a vote.

• Heard a presentation from Teska Associates and Nea Maya on the proposed Pinnacle mixed-use development at Harlem and Touhy Avenues.
• Listened to public comments from residents expressing concerns about the development's height, privacy, traffic, and impact on quality of life.
• Noted the requested variances: height increase from 36 feet to 77 feet 4 inches, balconies in front, reduced residential parking, and restaurant entrance setback.
• Adjourned the special meeting without taking any formal action on the proposal.

Village Board

The Village Board is meeting to ratify separation and retirement agreements for former officials. The board will also vote on an employment agreement and the appointment of an acting Village Manager and acting Fire Chief.

• Ratification of Separation Agreement and Mutual Release between the Village of Niles and Joseph La Margo
• Ratification of Retirement Agreement and Release between the Village of Niles and Martin Feld
• Employment Agreement for Mark Janeck
• Appointment of Mark Janeck as Acting Village Manager effective January 6, 2025
• Appointment of Richard Scipione as Acting Fire Chief effective December 13, 2024

The Niles Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a separation agreement with Joseph La Margo and a retirement agreement with Martin Feld, and approved an employment agreement with Mark Janeck. The board also appointed Janeck as Acting Village Manager effective January 6, 2025, and Richard Scipione as Acting Fire Chief effective December 13, 2024. All votes were 5-0 with one trustee absent.

• Ratified separation agreement with Joseph La Margo (5-0)
• Ratified retirement agreement with Martin Feld (5-0)
• Approved employment agreement with Mark Janeck (5-0)
• Appointed Mark Janeck as Acting Village Manager effective Jan 6, 2025 (5-0)
• Appointed Richard Scipione as Acting Fire Chief effective Dec 13, 2024 (5-0)

Village Board

The Niles Village Board will consider several significant items including the adoption of a $13.6 million tax levy for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a $1.1 million contract to demolish the Leaning Tower YMCA, and an ordinance regulating public camping. The board will also discuss designating two new tax increment financing districts (Southwest Touhy Corridor and Dempster-Cumberland) and approve various contracts and change orders.

• Ordinance providing for tax levy of $13,665,077 for fiscal year 2024-2025
• Resolution authorizing $1,100,000 contract to demolish Leaning Tower YMCA at 6300 W. Touhy
• Ordinance adding Chapter 66 regulating public camping within village boundaries
• Ordinance to designate Southwest Touhy Corridor TIF redevelopment project area and call public hearing
• Resolution authorizing $37,500 contract with Ryan, LLC for consulting to establish Southwest Touhy Corridor TIF

The Niles Board of Trustees approved a $13,665,077 tax levy for fiscal year 2024-2025, along with contracts to demolish the Leaning Tower YMCA and abate asbestos. The board also passed a public camping ordinance and approved a consent agenda covering routine items. The appointment of Yesoe Yoon to the Finance Committee died due to lack of a motion.

• Approved $13,665,077 tax levy for FY 2024-2025 (6-0)
• Approved $1,100,000 demolition contract with Ground Crew Excavation for Leaning Tower YMCA (6-0)
• Approved $213,000 asbestos abatement contract with Husar Abatement (6-0)
• Approved public camping ordinance (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including insurance renewals and TIF consulting contracts (7-0)
• Approved $609,609 payment to RED Center for fire dispatch services (6-0)
• Approved $68,240.70 road salt contract with Morton Salt (6-0)
• Appointment of Yesoe Yoon to Finance Committee died for lack of motion