Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY - MARCH 23, 2021 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM And audio conferencing CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was conducted by President Hofeld from the board room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Hofeld dispensed with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard Hofeld at Village Hall, with Trustee Barbara Dawkins, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Karen Washington, Trustee Lauren Roman, and Trustee Jay Heiferman, with Clerk Thomas via audio conference. Trustee Larry Burnson was absent. President Hofeld introduced staff: Village Manager Jim Marino, Police Chief Denise McGrath and Attorney Christopher Cummings were in the board room. Joining via Zoom was Director of Public Works John Schaefer and Assistant Village Manager Napoleon Haney was handling the Zoom feed. Eight people were in the audience. NOTE: Due to the Governor’s emergency order because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing recommendations, and the Village President finding that, pursuant to Public Act 101-0640, an in-person meeting is not prudent, elected officials are permitted to participate via video/audio. The public was invited to listen into the meeting live via audio. The public was invited to submit comments by email before the meeting. All elected officials were able to hear one another and all discussion. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of March 9, 2021 were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Roman to approve the minutes as amended. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman and Heiferman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $724,944.79 was presented. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to approve the Claims List. 1 Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. President Hofeld said two bills on the Claims List totaled 71%: $434,550.82 to Burns & McDonnell engineers for work on the water supply line, and $76,970.52 to Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District, HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: President Hofeld invited those present if they wanted to comment on any item not on the agenda. No comments were offered. OMNIBUS AGENDA: The board was asked to consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept or award the following items: A. Ordinance M-2177/Parking Variance/Special Use/18681 Dixie Highway: Pass an ordinance granting a parking variation and special use permit to allow operation of a restaurant at 18681 Dixie Highway. B. BID AWARD/STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Award the 2021 Motor Fuel Tax – Street Resurfacing Program bid to D. Construction Inc of Coal City, IL for a contract amount of $527,187.68. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: None. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: Trustees urged residents to remain safe, and get vaccinated. Also, to share information on where vaccine appointments are being accepted. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to move to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation, Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. The board moved to Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. The board returned from Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. 2 A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The meeting adjourned by voice vote at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk 3