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Khan told the board that in reviewing current practices staff found the village was not clearly defining the cost of plan reviews that accompany building permit applications. The proposed change would modify the village fee schedule so the village could recover anticipated costs for these types of plan reviews. Trustee Khan cited the ordinance adopted June 22, 2020 (Ordinance 20-12) that added Chapter 11 to provide a comprehensive fee schedule to the village code.

Because this was a first reading, no vote or formal action was taken at the meeting. Trustee Khan noted the proposal is part of routine annual review of fees by village staff as part of the budget process; no implementation details or effective dates were specified during the presentation.

The item will return for a second reading and vote at a future meeting if the board schedules it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morton Grove Village Board of Trustees Meeting February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustee Khan introduced Ordinance 25-08, a first reading to amend Title 1, Chapter 11 of the Morton Grove municipal code to add fees for building permit plan reviews; no action was taken at the Feb. 25 meeting.","taxTitle","Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",70199,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6307956,"Community Relations Commission honors Karen Garvin as Outstanding Neighbor",475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13&start=475&end=475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13/thumbnail_475000.jpg","/articles/6307956/Morton-Grove/Cook-County/Illinois/Community-Relations-Commission-honors-Karen-Garvin-as-Outstanding-Neighbor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307956-bd6c9e88dc4dd1ca8111c7b1a919d33f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375246&Signature=QUNyKNYdq3qcH3MFF6lqLMxWEaPviGcmULbpPhhsNY7d9huUkJwNeh19JKw0Rotpuvw5G27-SVbe3Gza07EKlqsJEB3UKtP0pniXzNSq5mvudvIO45MAFmhWOfTfmjGt3~EDHX95toXTUnxazou9RA3vbC09fHoT0KnKkA7Po9MRA5oLjUahZv73g933AZ5~BmCBEAf-MY2pnMd9VPl9QsUeRaIPHwxE3evVrCvsgz~zCWvRYiNp6Cw~E67E5N0CWuNbeyvHNnCNdJh99OpqUBgHNheka5f7cSHgs0nLowZPFu5gCwhdbrlc5JcHl1Yhn3iYzQ9rc5a9nMM4K81FdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karen Garvin was recognized by the Morton Grove Community Relations Commission as an Outstanding Neighbor at the Feb. 25 village board meeting for her assistance to an elderly neighbor and care of his dogs.

Theresa Poliak, chair of the Community Relations Commission, said the nomination by Lisonbee Cole described how Garvin began regularly checking on the neighbor in fall 2023, assisted with mobility-related tasks and household management, and ultimately coordinated care for the neighbor's dogs after he was hospitalized and later died.

Commission members and others in the audience described Garvin's efforts: she provided daily welfare checks, helped with laundry and medications, and worked to find foster care and a permanent home for the dogs. The nomination noted Garvin set up a GoFundMe to cover veterinary checkups and vaccinations; meeting remarks said the dogs were placed in a foster home as of mid-December (year not specified in the announcement) while awaiting adoption.

Trustee Connie Travis, liaison to the Community Relations Commission, presented Garvin with a certificate, a mug, a pen, a Morton Grove pin and a gift card redeemable at a Morton Grove restaurant. Several commission members and residents, including Denise Powers and Allison (identified at the podium with Garvin), spoke in support of the nomination and described the relief felt when Garvin stepped in to assist.

The commission invited residents interested in serving to attend meetings held the third Monday every other month; the next meeting announced in the item is March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The award program recognizes residents, businesses and organizations that promote community relations and sustainable neighborliness.","Karen Garvin received the Outstanding Neighbor Award for caring for an ailing neighbor and arranging foster care and veterinary support for his dogs after his death; the award was presented by the Community Relations Commission during the Feb. 25 meeting.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6307961,"Morton Grove swears in firefighter Brett Wattleworth",188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13&start=188&end=188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13/thumbnail_188000.jpg","/articles/6307961/Morton-Grove/Cook-County/Illinois/Morton-Grove-swears-in-firefighter-Brett-Wattleworth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307961-c3c94af7d39ca1beb63c2e3244cd5cf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375246&Signature=UzQpCrEimvnvLXpMK9WM~m~2OTMEEcFyUw91LBA1pMoeundX1MHZMxkYwnNSwGDepz4Z6b4A6eCPY8JEcaqor6oG5zMSkAsOjgsmQ4Hh2W-mUkPtPdNFnSC1ISJfbT9Q5htQvprOcn5DMkI-81BdRX1Iws2gZ7bbDqgzjxSoi4lkDQUkTzyRcsoCAK7MSvJwhr7WknSTy2bvtA5LwwwOFPFEBGImCIHk2gjiuoglIVcrQUyfXLDAXu~iQRP9DXJ6DmUoZtQvLbXVeqWTHCYIvq4vBJztzO47Dnm9BQtOBlP96yHxEVDrWNwWJ-MbbHJ93vQ3TH3u4kdtDHlz6LFBZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brett Wattleworth was sworn in as the newest firefighter for the Morton Grove Fire Department during the Feb. 25 village board meeting.

Village officials said Wattleworth began employment with the department on Feb. 17, 2025. According to the introduction given at the podium, he completed the NPSTA Fire Academy in spring 2024 and is enrolled in the VISTA Paramedic Program in Waukegan. Presenters said Wattleworth previously completed EMT school and worked for the Beach Park Fire Department for one year.

At the podium, Wattleworth repeated the oath of office and signed required documentation. Village presenters said he will begin assigned duty on Redshift next week.

Speakers recognized Wattleworth's ties to the region: he grew up in Gurnee, attended Warren Township High School, and graduated from the University of West Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. Family members were introduced in the meeting and stood with him during the swearing-in.

The event was ceremonial; no board action was required beyond the oath and the public introduction. The village noted staffing and training details as part of the department's staffing updates.","Brett Wattleworth was sworn in on Feb. 25 as a firefighter for the Morton Grove Fire Department; he began employment Feb. 17, 2025, completed the NPSTA Fire Academy in spring 2024 and is enrolled in the VISTA Paramedic Program in Waukegan.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_46":100,"_48":101,"_50":102,"_52":103,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":104,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":105,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6307966,"Morton Grove board approves easement, school addition and PUD fence amendment; adopts $785,741.42 warrant register",1271,75000,1346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13&start=75&end=1346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2425224-6c26641570ffdd38d775965d3fc15d13/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6307966/Morton-Grove/Cook-County/Illinois/Morton-Grove-board-approves-easement-school-addition-and-PUD-fence-amendment-adopts-78574142-warrant-register","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307966-e2c3eeb2f2aca9ed7c3dba6c12a2cc4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375246&Signature=hHwI~mRRxPhsl9P7VN7fypfzr3gOZOHhgKFqA4TmHNqdERSm25s0cu08gmOSuujdD~Cw3HDDMUXagcaD6wE~kSLDiEYlNURTGpyqXhlxwcYkont3PPaQ4courN9AMu7JDPfl~9WC2ApgZIO7r2X2Lj95AWU2PQu6RTfa7O5rQvzF0pr9njqN~r4smzAxx07uxdc-2JuJLCRxeqxSGd-xcetoj-vlvAGK8lqIdMSu~G34utWFKqlbr88AaOj-4zyBEoms~p-y4tO1HIHkFuI1wrP54Czn11r83~RxPaM2~kScapA1t~IzjIe5jPZDGbyZy7-mAyqLEgwe5-9sJPiZlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morton Grove Village Board on Feb. 25 approved three ordinances, adopted a warrant register for $785,741.42 and appointed Trustee Witko as Mayor Pro Tem for the meeting.

The board voted 5-0 to accept an easement at 9120 Waukegan Road. Trustee Thill moved to accept the ordinance and Trustee Mink seconded; the clerk recorded the roll call vote as five ayes, none opposed. The record lists the ordinance as No. 25-05.

Also on unanimous votes, the board approved Ordinance 25-06, a special-use permit to allow expansion and modification of the existing Parkview School at the property commonly known as 6200 Lake Street, and Ordinance 25-07, approving an amendment to a planned unit development to allow installation of fences between and around residential lots in the Ponto Collection subdivision described in the meeting as the property commonly known as \"90 Three-twelve Shermer Road.\" Both motions were moved and seconded; the clerk called roll and the ordinances passed 5 to 0.

Trustees then approved a warrant register for $785,741.42. Trustee Khan presented the warrant register and moved its acceptance; Trustee Travis seconded. The clerk recorded the roll-call vote as five ayes and the register was approved.

Earlier in the meeting the board named Trustee Witko Mayor Pro Tem for the evening; that appointment passed by voice vote recorded as 5 to 0. The board also approved minutes from the regular Feb. 11, 2025, meeting by voice vote.

There were no contested roll-call results recorded during the meeting. No ordinances were tabled or sent back to committees at this meeting.

The actions taken affect property rights (the accepted easement), a school expansion that has completed prior commission review, and a PUD amendment that alters residential fencing rules within the Ponto Collection subdivision. Implementation steps and any required administrative follow-up were not specified during the votes and will proceed under staff direction as provided in prior commission reports and the municipal code.

Members present for the votes were Trustees Khan, Mink, Thill, Travis and Witko; Mayor DeMaria was absent with notice.","At its Feb. 25 meeting the Morton Grove Village Board approved an easement at 9120 Waukegan Road, a special-use permit for an addition to Parkview School, and an amendment allowing fences in the Ponto Collection subdivision; the board also approved a warrant register totaling $785,741.42 and appointed a Mayor Pro Tem for the evening.","actionData","errors"]

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Morton Grove board approves easement, school addition and PUD fence amendment; adopts $785,741.42 warrant register