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Public works said the reclamite portion of the road program finished about two weeks earlier without significant complaints and that Cherokee Loop binder was down with paving expected to finish soon, weather permitting. Crews completed patching and were finishing a small ditching project; staff hoped to conclude the road program by the following week.

Nut graf: The department reported repairs from a recent leak survey and valve-turning work, completion of pump-house floor repairs and that quotes are being obtained for a new pump-house roof budgeted this fiscal year. Staff also said the village took down the heritage center structure and landscaped the site; the public-works department is maintaining the area and the community garden plots were refreshed with new soil.

Village Administrator Gavin reported several grant reimbursements and applications: about $250,000 in reimbursement for Wolf Road phase 1 engineering, $84,000 for Acacia Drive (closing out IDOT funding for that project), and that the village’s prior $500,000 ARPA allocation has been reported so the village will not have to return those funds. He said the village will submit remaining pump-house costs not covered by debt certificates to DCEO for a previously allocated $500,000 and that other grant applications are pending, including a Lyons Township–related health commission grant to support older-adult services.

Public works staff reported a leak survey found a leaking valve in a vault that has been repaired and several small leaks scheduled for repair. Staff also said they completed a valve-turning program and the department took delivery of a new pickup truck outfitted with a plow and Tommy gate.

Ending: Administrator Gavin said the results of grant awards will be reflected in upcoming audits and that staff are building a calendar of grant opportunities and pursuing student and internship partnerships to help with public-facing performance dashboards and surveys.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Indian Head Park Board Meeting 5-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","Public works staff and the village administrator updated the board May 8 on roadwork, water-system repairs, the heritage center site and grants tied to infrastructure projects.","taxTitle","Indian Head Park, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",73902,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6241358,"Indian Head Park hires consultant to study TIF and business district for Triangle property",398,1825000,2223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228&start=1825&end=2223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228/thumbnail_1825000.jpg","/articles/6241358/Indian-Head-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Indian-Head-Park-hires-consultant-to-study-TIF-and-business-district-for-Triangle-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241358-6075c17424fef37de6f7946a540c941f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775864880&Signature=OPbN5vZUV6heAjsobHkUHZ1clHK0wpWKje6A~MS1f44bDiLSsFnwAxIvh8dQJ5g89YB~fHYKh5AIwi4T35NUK3E8PaM7ykPPzdR34QoKn-Ir8hDm~aSUjrUgXsF5b9DGmIKIcKe6tXhXdfHvEvtImuNETbXkv9iQlT046ouEg6NMvL4VGWDnhRGwgkgzEhqUY6u1FwuAC8p8Rpi0BF75Tdb1huXWlHiwuO8xkakA6uxbtn1XLUTY99gm~Tb538y3HHd8WGEMUPFgnKvrwtGAqPvaMp8Oc2GY3mYOFYjSQICTtdpsBSbSdj0tiDBoCzCe0CaSDonVUHM0UxKrq48yzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian Head Park on May 8 approved an engagement letter with SB Friedman to study whether the Triangle property at Wolf Road and Joliet Avenue is eligible for tax increment financing or a business development district.

The board voted 5-0 to hire SB Friedman after trustees were told the firm would conduct eligibility research and, if eligible, prepare the documentation and ordinances needed to create a TIF or business district. President Amy Jo Wittenberg said engaging an economic development consultant to determine the best use of the Triangle property is a top 2025 priority for the village.

Nut graf: The consultant contract carries an authorized fee discussed in the meeting as roughly $64,000; staff said the engagement can stop early if the site is found ineligible, limiting the village’s outlay. Officials said costs for full work could be reimbursable later through a created TIF or business district if those tools are adopted.

Staff member Andres, who walked the board through the engagement letter, said the firm’s eligibility review would take about 45 to 60 days and that preparing ordinances and related documentation typically takes between 90 and 150 days. “So, really, if we’re moving at light speed, you’re talking three months. If we’re moving at a bit more regular speed, we’re looking probably four or five, not fully six months,” Andres said.

Trustees asked about the fee. A trustee noted the $64,000 figure stood out compared with recent planning engagements budgeted at $50,000; staff responded that if the work stops after the eligibility phase the village’s cost would likely be roughly half the full amount and that if the project reaches adoption stage many of the consultant costs would be reimbursable through TIF or business district financing. Trustee Eileen Donnersberger said the business development committee had reviewed the submission and recommended the firm based on experience.

Board members and staff also described the Triangle work as a long-standing village priority; one trustee said the property had been referenced in minutes dating back to the early 2000s. The resolution approving the engagement letter passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote.

Ending: Staff said it will provide an action plan with milestones and regular progress reports to the economic development committee and the board as work proceeds.","Indian Head Park on May 8 approved an engagement letter with SB Friedman to study whether the Triangle property at Wolf and Joliet is eligible for TIF or a business district.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6241345,"Indian Head Park board accepts April election results and swears in three trustees",374,962000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228&start=962&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228/thumbnail_962000.jpg","/articles/6241345/Indian-Head-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Indian-Head-Park-board-accepts-April-election-results-and-swears-in-three-trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241345-f4e71f0fd21f7b4d983d6d9f2d06943c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775864880&Signature=LIYjlf0HX0Dy5jhrOZJ9jR4DplIMnbOO1atVlP0Tffv3YJhGB41uuTPQQdFwPMGvrNA3NlKc0zeYCWvHUqj17gm-7ByskWcdJTSp9es1kZPkdxR2eclAGxEXRcg6jyAhlpur~dspbayLdgW3SF4HJBeArZITbPJy~iNMPf3n4M0VuIPCzgeg0Mlzo8ndu-T38s13y-3uTyNrrlH3x92l-AKXHny8T6BOAEllsY0U7E~w9jkN0g4oUOgtjUVOBnu6gX9tivtaRi9e1EzUeSaZwxExggJpO99XS8k4uXhiYO0IUPSpgwp6abQWR8FSP~lXSS~ywIA2XCrEZmruj933cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board of trustees for the village of Indian Head Park accepted the April 2025 consolidated election results certified by the Cook County Clerk and swore in three elected trustees at the May 8 meeting.

President Amy Jo Wittenberg announced the certified results and asked for a motion to accept them. A motion and second were recorded; trustees voted by voice and the motion passed. The board then conducted a formal swearing-in ceremony for Charles Eck, Anthony Iannaco and Eileen Murphy Donnersberger. Retired Cook County Chancery Judge David Donersberger administered the oaths.

Nut graf: The board followed statutory certification procedures by accepting the Cook County clerk’s certified results on the record and completing the oath of office for the newly elected trustees during the same meeting.

Each new trustee repeated the oath for the record while taking the oath for the office of trustee in the village. After the swearing-in, President Wittenberg thanked Judge David Donersberger for administering the oath. Trustees present then proceeded with the remainder of the agenda.

Ending: The acceptance of the results and the oath-taking were completed during the May 8 meeting; board business continued afterward.","The board accepted certified consolidated election results from the Cook County Clerk and formally swore in Charles Eck, Anthony Iannaco and Eileen Murphy Donnersberger as village trustees; the vote to accept results passed and the trustees took the oath at the May 8 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6241349,"Village authorizes up-to-$70,000 police cruiser purchase for Indian Head Park",113,2268000,2381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228&start=2268&end=2381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228/thumbnail_2268000.jpg","/articles/6241349/Indian-Head-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Village-authorizes-up-to-70000-police-cruiser-purchase-for-Indian-Head-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241349-111842f4c2bfff59cfda1b66b63e2c16/orig.mp4?Expires=1775864880&Signature=CNT2OdvRoBX8tFD8JV9POSI1vhWjcYEVJsWprhrptlqc1QmWlhzgDVOZZhXrvwMm1FcXimiXz6mGT3hs183IwINZmHAWA-JvRm0b58Tz5lqyU6bxioAG1LSF3Jf3pmKno52aqEJHNMh011yEpAeDepdgbwvkKqPXq2G0uMqkCcK073cXKAy4Nl~rob~vxs-YgFHZL6MhWjCd~uiO0NF0CooKKFjUKaiVy8Oby237gfat8ZAYnTzEQJmxydcDpAUPrPa1aI1owEGpK13vGVBs68uITElxTyeVzFGpaW~ZdiOwR10UcQAqLN2dvRMa85azwtWyZuCje1Gc3Xx9DryERQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian Head Park’s board on May 8 authorized the purchase of a new police cruiser with an upper limit of $70,000 to replace an aging vehicle in the police fleet.

The resolution, approved 5-0, permits staff to act quickly to buy a suitable vehicle when one becomes available and to seek authorization from the village president or the trustee in charge of finance to complete the purchase before bringing the purchase back to the board for ratification.

Nut graf: Chief Walsh told the board that the state-contract price for the police vehicle package is expected to be about $49,050 and that outfitting previously cost about $12,000. Staff said the $70,000 cap provides flexibility to cover the vehicle and outfitting if market prices or availability change.

In response to a trustee question, Chief Walsh said he would visit the dealership to try to place an order and that 2025 model-year packages are in demand. The chief also said budgeted amounts are expected to cover the purchase and that staff intend the board to ratify the transaction at a subsequent meeting.

Ending: The resolution passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote; the chief and finance staff will proceed with seeking and, if found, authorizing purchase within the approved limit before formal ratification by the board.","The board approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of a new police cruiser up to $70,000 to replace an aging vehicle; the chief said a base police package is expected near $49,050 with additional outfitting estimated around $12,000 and the purchase will be ratified at a later meeting; vote was 5-0.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6241355,"Indian Head Park approves design work to convert chlorine gas feed to liquid at pump house",140,1678000,1818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228&start=1678&end=1818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256038-cc41dd2b3066e27b511cdbc44052a228/thumbnail_1678000.jpg","/articles/6241355/Indian-Head-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Indian-Head-Park-approves-design-work-to-convert-chlorine-gas-feed-to-liquid-at-pump-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241355-7bd8ab961c699da3d5fe27d790b394fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775864880&Signature=ek6M8SrS09WPDTsZ-Vcct3b-qfmP4EhU~DDR008I52ZIX42a~6tEiwbileaMpAExpJad3yLQ1ZMtLvLletiMrf~xIp0NjBuZFlML56Sr-nrdfrlnO8tcOMa33LMDQWnaJkYhpn4~iKS7SrlutG2FcX8kUTQRS1QkpyrrhQEzcNz1xsBjPRlyvDT3TrEM9dLM-D7~5UHrgQ9D8GeuH2IvcumjE5Yay-gOmXfr1B23uidQPaIwVGG0GLktEFBpP9kbM8V2mcrFgYphUUR0LvbM~wLsarNYSBzqCUkGOax4JYHrjhEVDiJ1WLqd9c3RHRpeCn0mt6HtwOtn3iWlCr-ccA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian Head Park board on May 8 approved a task order with Strand Associates to design and permit an upgrade converting the village’s chlorine gas system to a liquid chemical feed system at the pump house.

The board voted 5-0 to authorize the engineering work after public-works staff said the change is needed to improve operational safety and to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) compliance. Village staff said the conversion is included in the 2025 capital budget and listed the total project budget at $150,000; the board approved the design and permitting phase that evening.

Nut graf: Staff described the project as a safety and compliance upgrade already budgeted for 2025. The resolution authorizes Strand Associates to begin design and permitting; further construction or procurement work will come later in the project schedule and budget process.

Public works staff described the current system as “okay as is” but not compliant with IEPA operating requirements and said the village has an opportunity to convert to liquid feed now. The motion approving resolution 2025-14 and task order number 2502 passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote.

Board discussion was limited to clarifying that the task order covers the design and permitting work and that completing pump-house work is one of the public works priorities for 2025. The resolution passed 5-0.

Ending: Staff said Joe from public works is available to answer technical questions as the design proceeds and construction steps are scheduled.","The board approved a task order with Strand Associates to design and permit a change from chlorine gas to a liquid chemical feed system at the village pump house; the work is in the 2025 capital budget with a total project budget cited at $150,000 and the motion passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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