Palos Park public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Council
The Village Council awarded a roadway improvements contract and approved several consent agenda items, including a new sewage pump and restaurant inspection services. The board also updated the village code to decrease the number of Class F liquor licenses.
- Awarded 2023 Roadway Improvements project to Gallagher Asphalt for $1,066,049.45 (5-0)
- Approved $6,515.00 purchase of a new sewage pump for 93rd Street lift station (5-0)
- Approved ordinance to decrease Class F liquor licenses by one due to ownership change at 12301 S. 80th Avenue (5-0)
- Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook County Department of Public Health for restaurant inspections at $100 per inspection (5-0)
- Approved payment of invoices on September 11, 2023 Warrant List for $154,289.12 (5-0)
- Approved Supplemental Warrant List for manual checks, payroll, and wire transfers for $428,443.02 (5-0)
- Approved minutes from August 28, 2023 meeting (5-0)
Village Council
The Village Council approved a $15,341 purchase for a new sewage pump at the Old Creek lift station. The board also appointed a new Village Prosecutor and a member to the Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee. Additionally, specific Village Code sections regarding business districts and special uses were referred to the Plan Commission for review.
- Approved $15,341 proposal from Metropolitan Industries for Old Creek lift station sewage pump (5-0)
- Appointed Nicholas W. Karas as Village Prosecutor (5-0)
- Appointed Adrienne Jackiw to the Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee (5-0)
- Approved $362,877.27 in invoice payments from the August 28, 2023 Warrant List (5-0)
- Referred potential text amendments for Village Code Chapters 1274 and 1278 to the Plan Commission (5-0)
- Approved minutes from August 14, 2023 meeting (4-0-1)
- Swore in Ross Chibe as Sergeant of the Palos Park Police Department
Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee
The committee established goals to provide physical information and welcome materials to new residents. Members identified specific staff support needs and local business outreach tasks. The committee elected leadership positions by unanimous vote.
- Elected Leslie Wade as Committee Chair (unanimous)
- Elected Adrienne Jackiw as Committee Vice Chair (unanimous)