Schiller Park public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board Meetings
The Board approved the annual tax levy for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and authorized over $1.1 million in bill payments. Other actions included granting conditional use permits for a kennel and car wash on N. River Road and updating video gaming license ordinances.
- Approved Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for FY May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved bill payments totaling $1,113,859.53 (6-0)
- Approved conditional use for a kennel at 4936 N. River Road (6-0)
- Approved conditional use for a car wash at 4900 N. River Road (6-0)
- Approved $32,430.00 ventilation system for street department garage (6-0)
- Approved $11,900.00 for electrical conduit and piping at Irving Park Viaduct (6-0)
- Approved $383,259.00 workers’ compensation insurance renewal (6-0)
- Adopted ordinances amending video gaming terminal license fees and quantities (6-0)
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
The Board reviewed the recruitment timeline for Fire Department candidates, including application deadlines and exam dates. The Police Department is currently at full complement, while the Fire Department has one opening.
- Adopted minutes of the previous meeting (2-0)
- Established Firefighter/Paramedic testing schedule: applications due Jan 4, 2023, written exams Jan 21, 2023, and oral exams Jan 30, 2023
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning, Planning and Appeals Commission approved two conditional use permits for businesses on River Road. A text amendment regarding unique uses was continued to a future meeting.
- Approved conditional use permit for cat boarding facility at 4936 River Road (6-0)
- Approved conditional use permit for automated car wash and corporate office at 4900 River Road (6-0)
- Approved continuance of Case No. 22-T-04 text amendment hearing to January 11, 2023 (6-0)
- Approved minutes from July 13, 2022 meeting (unanimous voice vote)
Village Board - Committee of the Whole
The Board determined a 2% increase for the 2022 property tax levy. Because the increase is under 5%, no public hearing is required. The tax levy Ordinance is scheduled for consideration at a special meeting on December 21, 2022.
- Determined 2% property tax levy increase
- Approved minutes of November 17, 2022 meeting (6-0)
Village Board Meetings
The Village Board approved a list of bills totaling $1,049,565.07, which included payments for street and water main projects. The Board also authorized $41,679.35 to replace a 15-year-old heater at the Anna Montana/Memorial pool.
- Approved minutes from November 17, 2022 (6-0)
- Approved current list of bills in the amount of $1,049,565.07 (6-0)
- Approved $41,679.35 for materials and labor to replace one heater for Anna Montana/Memorial pool (6-0)
Village Board Meetings
The Village Board approved a list of bills totaling $719,137.56 and adopted an ordinance to increase Class R liquor licenses for Macado LTD. D/B/A Macado Club. The board also authorized several public works purchases and a new insurance policy.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 22-4333 to increase Class R liquor licenses for Macado LTD. D/B/A Macado Club (4-2)
- Approved $719,137.56 in bills (6-0)
- Approved purchase of Beat-Heet from K-Tech specialty coatings inc. for approximately $7,912.00 per load (6-0)
- Ratified fencing purchase from Standard Fencing Co. Inc. not to exceed $6,785.00 (6-0)
- Approved $11,545.00 proposal from True North Consultants for supplemental phase 2 environmental site assessment (6-0)
- Approved agreement with Wintrust Bank for lockbox services (6-0)
- Approved General Liability, Property and Casualty Insurance Policy with ICRMT for estimated annual premium of $334,902 (6-0)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
Village Board - Committee of the Whole
The committee held discussions regarding rock salt purchases for fiscal year 2022/2023 and unfinished street projects. The Village Manager noted that a tax levy discussion is scheduled for December 1. No substantive legislative actions were decided during the public portion of the meeting.
- Approved remote participation of Trustee Lukowski (5-0)
- Approved motion to enter Executive Session for personnel and collective bargaining matters (6-0)
- Approved adjournment of meeting (6-0)
Recreation Board
The Board accepted the minutes from the September 20, 2022 meeting. The remainder of the meeting consisted of departmental updates regarding park renovations, upcoming holiday events, and budget preparations.
- Approved minutes of September 20, 2022 regular meeting
Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
The Board established a timeline for new firefighter/paramedic testing, including application dates and examination schedules for January 2023. The Board also noted the Police Department is at full complement and the Fire Department has two openings.
- Adopted minutes of the previous meeting (3-0)
- Scheduled firefighter/paramedic advertising and applications for Dec 7, 2022, to Jan 4, 2023
- Scheduled firefighter/paramedic written exams for Jan 21, 2023
- Scheduled firefighter/paramedic oral exams for Jan 30, 2023
- Set tentative date for final eligibility list posting for Feb 13, 2023
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission accepted the minutes from October 17, 2022, and approved the financial report. Members discussed the removal of historical items from the library and the planning of an American Indian display.
- Approved October 17, 2022 minutes (All agreed)
- Approved financial report showing $4,332.89 in checking and $16.19 on hand (All approved)
Village Board Meetings
The Village Board approved a list of bills totaling $969,551.57 and authorized engineering and snow removal contracts. The board also approved a liquor license transfer and an intergovernmental agreement for mutual aid. No action was taken on the ordinance regarding Public Safety Employee Benefits Act eligibility.
- Approved $969,551.57 in bills (6-0)
- Approved design engineering agreement with Hancock Engineering for 2023 street and alley improvements not to exceed $109,000 (6-0)
- Approved parking lot snow removal contract with Panoramic Landscaping LLC for winter 2022-2023 (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 22-4330 transferring liquor license at 3932 25th Avenue from KNK Corporation to Bluechip Deerfield Inc. (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 22-4331 for participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) (6-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 22-4332 regarding payment of bills for utility services, debt service, and governmental agencies (6-0)
- Approved minutes from October 20, 2022 Committee of the Whole and Regular Board meetings (6-0)
Village Board - Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole reviewed the 2022 Capital Improvement Plan, covering stormwater, watermain, sewer, and road projects. The board authorized the Village Manager to issue an RFQ for an architectural firm for preliminary Village Hall plans, with up to $20,000 in spending. No final votes were taken on capital projects; the discussion was informational and planning-oriented.
- Authorized Village Manager to conduct RFQ for architectural firm for Village Hall plans, up to $20,000 (consensus, no formal vote recorded)
- Approved Trustee Klug to participate remotely (6-0)