East Chicago public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Park Board
The Board of Parks and Recreation approved the August 22, 2023 meeting minutes and September 1 payroll. Members also approved two payment warrants totaling $162,359.34. Park Director/Manager Genesis Gary provided an update on staff resignations and an upcoming senior boat trip.
- Approved August 22, 2023 minutes
- Approved September 1, 2023 payroll
- Approved Warrant 090723 PB for $158,496.64
- Approved Warrant 091223 PB for $3,862.70
Board of Safety
The Board approved demolition liens for 12 properties to recover costs paid to demolition contractors. The Board also accepted July 2023 Fire Department reports and released a demolition order for one property.
- Approved demolition liens for 501 West 144th Street, 605 East 150th Street, 4215 Drummond Street, 4112 Magoun Avenue, 4802 Ivy Street, 4907 Magoun Avenue, 4715 McCook Avenue, 4737 McCook Avenue, 4841 McCook Avenue, 3932 Melville, 4509 Tod Avenue (garage), and 5432 Wegg Avenue
- Approved Release Demo Order for 4126 Magoun
- Accepted July 2023 Fire Department reports (Absentee, Fire Prevention Bureau, Equipment, and Training)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a project to convert existing office space into a modern men's and women's locker room at 3761 Canal Street. The project includes adding exhaust fans and fire suppression to the existing structure.
- Approved August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (All in Favor)
- Approved Kemira Water Solutions project at 3761 Canal Street (All in Favor)
Water Board
The Board approved emergency purchases for water plant membrane modules and their installation. They also authorized a $550,000 fund transfer for plant equipment and approved several emergency repair contracts. Additionally, the Board appointed Thomas Kowal as interim plant manager following the resignation of Obed Perez.
- Approved $591,800 for two membrane module units and $52,160 for installation
- Approved Resolution WD 23-22 to transfer $550,000 for plant miscellaneous equipment
- Approved temporary employment agreement for Thomas Kowal as acting plant manager (not-to-exceed $35,000/year)
- Approved $95,125.24 to Hasse Construction for emergency water main repair on Canal Road
- Approved $89,507.00 to Austgen Electric for breaker box replacement at the old water plant
- Approved three Calumet City Plumbing contracts totaling $24,850 for meter pit and leak repairs
- Approved $6,205.50 to Hasse Construction for meter installation at Washington Park/Parrish and 144th Street
- Approved various payroll and accounts payable warrants totaling $643,513.84
Stormwater Board
The Board approved the meeting minutes from August 17, 2023. Members also approved Check Warrant 090723 and two payroll warrants for the Storm Water department.
- Approved meeting minutes of August 17, 2023
- Approved Check Warrant 090723 for $59,283.72
- Approved Storm Water payroll Warrant 081823 (7/29/23 to 8/11/23)
- Approved Storm Water payroll Warrant 090123 (8/12/23 to 8/25/23)