Oak Lawn trustees approve consent agenda including sewer grant, emergency call system and multiple engineering contracts

Oak Lawn trustees unanimously approved a broad consent agenda at their Oct. 14 meeting, authorizing a mix of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and purchase orders covering sewer work, emergency communications, engineering studies and several change orders.

The approvals included a Cook County community development block grant subrecipient agreement for $347,400 to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation (Resolution 25-16-69) and authorization of a five-year emergency call-handling hardware, software and remote support agreement with Intrado Life & Safety Inc. for a total not to exceed $651,095.58 (Resolution 25-16-70). Trustees also approved multiple engineering contracts and construction-related change orders tied to the Oak Lawn regional water system and local street and stormwater projects.

The consent agenda items were presented collectively and passed by roll call. Village President put the motions and trustees answered in the affirmative during roll calls recorded in the transcript; the board recorded the motions as passed.

Key items approved

- Ordinance 25-16-54: side-yard variance and approval to construct a 6-foot privacy fence at 5737 West 90th Street (appeals and review board recommendation). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-55: authorizing a one-way northbound traffic sign on Linus Lane (school hours). Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-56: amendments to provisions of the Oak Lawn Village Code pertaining to the Arts and Events Commission. Outcome: approved by the board.

- Ordinance 25-16-57: authorization to dispose of…