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 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 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)