Niles public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Hearing
The Board of Trustees held a Truth in Taxation public hearing regarding the proposed property tax levy. Finance Director Kent Oliven presented a recommendation for a 0% increase for Tax Year 2022. A final vote on the ordinance is scheduled for the November Board meeting.
- Recommended 0% property tax levy increase for Tax Year 2022
Village Board
The Board of Trustees held a special meeting where the only substantive action was a vote to enter executive session. No other decisions were recorded.
- Approved motion to enter executive session for collective bargaining and litigation (4-0)
Village Board
The Board appointed Thomas Powers as Interim Public Works Director and approved special use permits for a gas station and car wash at Costco locations on N. Melvina Avenue. The Board also authorized a design contract for storm water improvements on Dobson Street and approved several consent agenda items.
- Appointed Thomas Powers as Interim Public Works Director effective Oct 4, 2022 (4-0)
- Approved special use for gas station at 7220 N. Melvina Avenue (4-0)
- Approved special use for parking lot and car wash at 7310 N. Melvina Avenue (4-1)
- Approved $189,606 design contract with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for Dobson Street storm water improvements (4-0)
- Approved contract decrease of $204,585.22 for Four Flaggs Tank project, totaling $962,400.78 (4-0)
- Approved $4,945,183 in accounts payable for September 2022 (5-0)
- Approved $55,000 for FY 2023 Suburban Tree Consortium purchases (5-0)
- Approved $35,822.40 service agreement with Verizon for AVL services (5-0)