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Village of La Grange Board of Trustees met May 8

Here is the agenda provided by the board: 

1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Trustee Augustine

Trustee Gale

Trustee Kotynek

Trustee McGee

Trustee O’Brien

Trustee Peterson

President Kuchler

2. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

This is an opportunity for the Village President to report on matters of interest or concern to the Village.

A. Proclamation – Motorcycle Awareness Month

3. MANAGER’S REPORT

This is an opportunity for the Village Manager to report on behalf of the Village Staff about matters of interest to the Village.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

This is the opportunity for members of the audience to speak about matters that are included on the agenda.

5. CONSENT AGENDA AND VOTE

Matters on the Consent Agenda will be considered by a single motion and vote because they already have been considered fully by the Board at a previous meeting, or have been determined to be of a routine nature. Any member of the Board of Trustees may request that an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to Current Business for separate consideration.

A. A Resolution Approving an Agreement for Participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System

The Village of La Grange is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations so that they can observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions, regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the Village’s facilities, should contact the Village’s ADA Coordinator at (708) 579-2313 promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.

B. A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement for Plan Review and Inspection Services – Heuer & Associates, P.C.

A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement for Plan Review and Inspection Services – Don Morris Architects

C. Minutes of the Village of La Grange Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Monday, April 24, 2023

D. Consolidated Voucher 230508

6. CURRENT BUSINESS

This agenda item includes consideration of matters being presented to the Board of Trustees for action.

A. An Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variation from the Maximum Number of Garages Allowed Per Zoning Lot at 121-125 8th Avenue

– Referred to Trustee Kotynek

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA

A. This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak about Village related matters that are not listed on this Agenda.

8. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE

The Village will recognize and share its gratitude to outgoing Trustee Michael Kotynek for his dedicated service to the Village of La Grange.

A. A Resolution of Appreciation for Outgoing Village Trustee Michael Kotynek

9. REMARKS BY OUTGOING VILLAGE TRUSTEE

Outgoing Village Trustee Michael Kotynek will remark on his career in public service.

10. Adjournment Sine Die

11. OATH OF OFFICE AND SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED VILLAGE OFFICIALS

The Village welcomes the four Village Trustees elected on April 4, 2023.

A. Oath of Office – Newly Elected and Re-Elected Village Trustees Glenn R. Thompson, Beth Augustine (re-elected), Shawana D. McGee (reelected), and Tim O’Brien (re-elected)

The Village of La Grange is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations so that they can observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions, regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the Village’s facilities, should contact the Village’s ADA Coordinator at (708) 579-2313 promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.

12. TRUSTEE COMMENTS

Trustees may wish to comment on any matters.

13. CLOSED SESSION

The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in closed session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

A. Closed Session – Under Section 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss matters related to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; Section 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss pending, probable or imminent litigation; and under Section 2(c)(21) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

14. ADJOURNMENT

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