Economic Development & Neighborhood Renewal
Regular MeetingNiles, IL · January 21, 2021
Minutes
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MAYOR TRUSTEES
Andrew Przybylo George D. Alpogianis
John C. Jekot
VILLAGE MANAGER Danette O’Donovan Matyas
Steven C. Vinezeano Denise M. McCreery
Craig Niedermaier
VILLAGE CLERK Dean Strzelecki
Marlene J. Victorine
NILES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL COMMISSION
DATE: January 21, 2021 5:30 pm
REMOTE PARTICIPATION
MEETING SUMMARY
I. Call To Order/Roll Call
The Niles Building and Zoning Committee meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM.
EDNR Member Roll Call (Present=P/Absent=A)
Chair Denise McCreery P
Ex-Officio Member Andrew Przybylo A
Member Alan Zielinski A
Member Alberto De Cicco A
Member Alicia Bermes A
Member Iwona Filipiak A
Member Jacob Ehrensaft A
Member Janet Lee P
Member Joe Bialko A
Member John Harris P
Member Judy McNulty P
Member Laura Herlo A
Member Lizzy Kreindler P
Member Lynda Stoops A
Member Mike Shields A
Member Rich Mangold P
Member Stephen Costa P
Member Vicki Peake A
Staff Member Steven Vinezeano A
Staff Member Hadley Skeffington-Vos P
Staff Member John Melaniphy P
Staff Member Katie Schneider P
Staff Member Charles Ostman P
Staff Member Rich Wlodarski A
Staff Ana Elizarraga P
There was no quorum, no formal meeting was held. The next scheduled meeting is Thursday,
February 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to be held by remote participation.
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Agenda
AGENDA
Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal Committee
Thursday, January 21, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
Remote Participation: Zoom Video Conferencing
Please use the link below to join the meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/97486202867?pwd=aVA4aEFQVjFLbkNsRnJZdmg4aFFDUT09
The Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal Meeting will be called to order electronically
via Zoom audio/visual conferencing by Chair Denise McCreery at the scheduled date and time on this
agenda, in accordance with Governor Pritzker's most recent disaster declaration related to public health
concerns due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.
Members of the public present at the regular meeting location of the body will be able to hear all
discussion and testimony and all votes of the members of the body. All persons physically attending the
meeting must keeping at least a 6-foot separation between other persons and must wear a face
covering. Members of the public can participate remotely in the meeting and provide live comment
during public comment sections of the meeting via Zoom. Public comments are limited to three minutes
per person.
- https://zoom.us/j/97486202867?pwd=aVA4aEFQVjFLbkNsRnJZdmg4aFFDUT09
- Meeting ID: 974 8620 2867, Passcode: 60714
- Or join by phone: US: +1 312 626 6799; Meeting ID: 974 8620 2867 Passcode: 60714
Public with no access to email may leave a voice message with the Community Development
Management Analyst at 847-588-8076.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
A. Minutes for the November 19, 2020 Economic Development and Neighborhood
Renewal meeting.
III. Public Comment
At this time, the Community Development Management Analyst will read all public
comments received. Any comments received during the meeting will be held until the
end of the meeting.
IV. Chairman’s comments- Denise McCreery
V. Economic Development Director update- John Melaniphy
VI. Commission Update
A. Subcommittee Review
i. Communication & Marketing (Katie Schneider, staff liaison) Alan Zielinski,
Steven V., Alicia Bermes, Judy McNulty
1. Update
ii. Business Attraction & Retention (John Melaniphy, staff liaison)
1. Update
iii. Neighborhood Renewal (Charles Ostman, staff liaison) Janet Lee, Mike Shields,
Rich Mangold, Laura H., Katie Schneider
1. Update from subcommittee meeting held November 9, 2020
iv. Incentives (Rich Wlodarski, staff liaison) Steve Costa, Lynda Stoops
1. Update from subcommittee meeting held January 2021
2. Build-up and Build out incentive program update
VII. Call To Action
VIII. Announcements
IX. Agenda Items for next EDNR Meeting
X. Next EDNR Commission meeting: March 18, 2021 5:30 p.m.
XI. Adjournment