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What passed: Trustees approved the regular meeting minutes dated April 8, 2025; they approved multiple consent agenda items including library and village green event permits, a fee waiver for Saint Catherine’s Carnival, three residential resubdivisions with related lot‑width variations (ordinance 25‑08‑13 at 9235 Crescent Court; ordinance 25‑08‑14 at 6315 West 90th Street), ordinances amending the village code on liquor building/location restrictions (25‑08‑15) and contractor licensing and registration (25‑08‑16), an ordinance authorizing sale of surplus vehicles and purchase of replacements (25‑08‑17), a resolution for on‑call engineering services with Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. (resolution 25‑08‑26), and an extension of a $12,000,000 line of credit with WindTrust Bank for the regional water system improvements project (resolution 25‑08‑27).

Disbursement resolution: The board approved Disbursement Resolution Number 2025‑08D in the amount of $3,308,312.46.

Voting record: The roll call recorded the following trustees voting yes on the consent motion and subsequent disbursement vote: Trustee Desmond — Yes; Trustee Sock — Yes; Trustee Pembroke — Yes; Trustee Mallow — Yes; Trustee Olenichak — Yes; Trustee Stalker — Yes. The motion carried.

Process note: The consent agenda was presented as a grouped set of routine items to be enacted with one motion; no separate discussion on the consent items was recorded before the vote. Where specific ordinance or resolution numbers were listed in the meeting packet, they were approved under the consent motion and roll call.

Other board actions: The board also approved the motion to adjourn by roll call at the end of the meeting. No contested votes or recorded dissents were recorded in the transcript for the April 22 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Meeting (2025-08) April 22nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Oak Lawn Board of Trustees approved the meeting minutes, a multi‑item consent agenda and a $3,308,312.46 disbursement resolution at its April 22 regular meeting.","taxTitle","Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",4200,"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},6025910,"Oak Lawn outlines five‑year lead service line replacement program; first‑year work to begin after IEPA loan",639,898695,1538660,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5751955-2aa769335d688c423c7b97fa88d8033b&start=898&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5751955-2aa769335d688c423c7b97fa88d8033b/thumbnail_898695.jpg","/articles/6025910/Oak-Lawn/Cook-County/Illinois/Oak-Lawn-outlines-fiveyear-lead-service-line-replacement-program-firstyear-work-to-begin-after-IEPA-loan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025910-40ac2f9a00668db121d942fc409cab41/orig.mp4?Expires=1773084282&Signature=MmXJYJLEky~HUA1O6-IVMEcw1jhj7bijM83Xi~4wo5VTjuo0OqdXm4wifc9KvOuN8QrRhJ4q76JDKBga6JnkoYkL42HMmr7fOXoBEf7NgE289dDhDnau-VZv~4YRH8khvylldf0pYHZJHkap9LiStEdluH4wZ2BSYAfcWB1X8-OxOPBfc50kw8DQyR3H0WoDFA1JIIkR8rk1E5FMLOuSugYV9kp3~SXRAPBl58WQKMw768C~lTn3IKJyGg3Bl-WLWVhLd9aQAcg2~23dc-AmuXG48g9IZ7QF9vyiAAZCXwMvZObzSylNOzhO3pzQYHdZULfOVe6UEvLlMdrU0lGshw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","T.Y. Lynn project manager Katie Richardson told trustees on April 22 that the Village of Oak Lawn has an estimated 2,300 lead service lines that must be replaced under Illinois EPA and U.S. EPA requirements and that the village is preparing a five‑year replacement program to address the lines.

Richardson said the village will seek an IEPA loan and expects confirmation for the first‑year funding on July 1; construction for year one is anticipated to begin in August after the contractor selection is complete. “We are going to try and replace 417 lead service lines this year,” Richardson said, adding that actual counts may vary with contractor bids and field conditions.

Program details: Richardson said the village’s inventory identified approximately 2,300 lines needing replacement out of about 16,000 service connections (roughly 16 percent). The plan calls for about 400 replacements per year for four years, with roughly 550 remaining to be done in the fifth year. Prioritization for year one will focus on higher‑risk locations such as preschools, medical facilities and care facilities.

Resident impacts and outreach: Richardson said the team will notify affected homeowners by mail 45 days before anticipated construction, follow up with a door hanger 15 days later, and conduct knock‑and‑talk outreach to obtain right‑of‑entry agreements. She said individual replacements typically take about four to eight hours of water service outage and that the contractor will include property restoration standards for lawns and basic landscaping; ornate gardens may require individual arrangements.

On refusal and waivers: Richardson said homeowners can refuse right‑of‑entry now and sign a waiver; she added that because the replacement mandate is an EPA/IEPA requirement, the village may pursue different approaches for properties that refuse, including engaging on ownership change or other methods, but she did not specify a final enforcement process.

Health and sampling: The program will include post‑replacement water sampling and distribution of filters if needed, Richardson said. She noted lead exposure is cumulative and poses higher risks to infants, small children, pregnant people and immunocompromised residents; residents with health concerns were urged to consult their physicians.

Next steps: secure the IEPA loan (expected July 1), issue an RFP and select a contractor, begin first‑year construction in August, and post maps and schedules on the village website as blocks are scheduled. Trustees asked several operational questions about notifications, business coverage and landscape restoration; Richardson said restoration requirements will be part of the contractor scope and additional negotiations may occur for complex landscaping.

Attribution: direct quotes and program numbers are attributed to Katie Richardson, project manager for T.Y. Lynn.","Village staff and contractor T.Y. Lynn outlined a five‑year program to replace about 2,300 lead and galvanized service lines citywide. The village expects an IEPA loan confirmation by July 1 and plans to replace roughly 400–420 lines in the first year, with residents notified at least 45 days before work on their property.",{"_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},6025916,"Metra to close Kilbourne Avenue crossing for about 10 days in May for $450,000 rehab",523,62170,585225,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5751955-2aa769335d688c423c7b97fa88d8033b&start=62&end=585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5751955-2aa769335d688c423c7b97fa88d8033b/thumbnail_62170.jpg","/articles/6025916/Oak-Lawn/Cook-County/Illinois/Metra-to-close-Kilbourne-Avenue-crossing-for-about-10-days-in-May-for-450000-rehab","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025916-df93d5b5d9ec176ce5e7c299b40937db/orig.mp4?Expires=1773084282&Signature=lmsjLL0LUw-l3XxBF234Ftc8qqaDjKzBuHZLuwLTkYSuiKk6s442dS6OpG3oMLPRf93bBus-Ep4Sj-ipQhrGwsRcYkb7QLI4-Yl3i20xtxvsn28nX-Uwtm9m4oo9KOvDgBq0d6kGqpF8XZ2dE9xc0KWk2dTEqoDXNXRP1MJsX3pRfivETkBMP0mCrjbTIn~SyOpJmRCgXxdGSSOyWCgUCgJC1kQRjpDhxx4Di3b4ByqIw6cIJS1EHuG-ZrWKjgdHVnDnvCZdEPY-9gGnB7VsIdO443yp5uDj6VA7rKZhB7UVpmDszx8FnYVDltpp-n68O1LA1sa6Z36EnBAahXHpZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metra will close the railroad crossing at Kilbourne Avenue and Southwest Highway beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, to perform a roughly 10‑day rehabilitation that will remove existing panels and install concrete crossing panels, new rail, signal cable and improved drainage, Metra representative Dimitri Scofas told the Village of Oak Lawn trustees on April 22.

The work is intended to address panels Metra describes as “at their end of their useful life” and to reduce trip hazards for pedestrians and vehicle strikes that have worn the current high‑rail rubber panels, Scofas said. He described the project as a $450,000 investment and said crews will saw cut the asphalt, remove ties and ballast where needed, install new stone and concrete panels, and replace the short section of rail that crosses the roadway.

Why it matters: the crossing sits near Christ Medical Center and is on a route used by ambulances, Metra said, so the agency and village staff are coordinating with local emergency responders and the village’s police dispatch to limit impacts during the closure. Metra said they will post detour signs two weeks in advance and that their traffic control contractor, Barricade Lights, will install the detour signage the morning the crossing closes.

Metra emphasized that the work is typically scheduled for 10 days but is weather‑dependent and sometimes finishes in nine days. “They sometimes and often wrap up in about 9. So, hopefully, we would be out on Thursday rather than Friday,” Scofas said. He also said trains will continue to operate and that on‑site crews will use a Federal Railroad Administration‑required safety officer or flagman to clear work crews whenever a train approaches.

On detours and traffic: Metra showed a detour plan that routes traffic to Cicero Avenue and Southwest Highway; trustees raised concerns about congestion at the 90th Street–Cicero intersection, noting that ambulances and school buses frequently use that route. Scofas said Barricade Lights and the contractor will coordinate appropriate detour routes and work with roadway authorities to avoid sending detours through dense residential streets.

Metra said the concrete panels are more expensive initially but more durable and lower maintenance than the rubber panels; the agency referenced three earlier Oak Lawn crossings that received similar work in recent years, including Central Avenue in 2024. Project contact names have been shared with village management for on‑site coordination and emergency contact.

Trustees did not take formal action during the presentation; the briefing concluded after trustees asked questions about traffic impacts, ambulance routing and how long service interruptions might last. Metra representatives thanked village staff for coordination and said they will issue a press release and social‑media notices in coordination with village staff.

Sources and attribution: statements in this article are attributed to Dimitri Scofas, Community and Government Relations, Metra; trustees’ questions and references to the village’s emergency contacts are recorded in the April 22 meeting transcript.","Metra told the Village of Oak Lawn the Kilbourne Avenue railroad crossing will close starting May 14 for about 10 days so crews can remove worn panels and install concrete crossing panels, new rail and drainage improvements; the project is budgeted at $450,000 and Metra said they will coordinate detours and emergency‑response notifications.","actionData","errors"]

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