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Morton Grove board approves ordinances and multiple infrastructure resolutions; warrants pass
Summary
At its April meeting the Morton Grove Village Board approved amendments to electronic-attendance rules, two land-use ordinances, multiple street-resurfacing and contract resolutions, accepted a USDA forestry grant award and approved warrants totaling $1,549,612.74.
The Morton Grove Village Board on April 24 approved several ordinances and resolutions including an update to remote-attendance rules, two land-use approvals and multiple street-resurfacing appropriations, and accepted a $25,000 USDA urban forestry grant. The board also approved warrants totaling $1,549,612.74.
The board voted 4-0 to adopt Ordinance 25-13, an amendment to Title 1, Chapter 5 of the municipal code to update electronic-remote-attendance rules for public meetings. Trustee Travis moved the ordinance and Trustee Mink seconded; Trustees Mink, Phil, Travis and Witko voted aye.
Two land-use ordinances were approved by unanimous vote. Ordinance 25-14 grants a minor amendment and special-use permit for a six-unit mixed-use development with a drive-through at 6724 Dempster Street; the motion passed 4-0 after a motion by Trustee Whitko and a second by Trustee Thill. Ordinance 25-15 approved a planned-unit-development amendment to modify fence authorizations and residential lot provisions for the Ponto Collection subdivision at 9312 Shermer Road; Trustee Witko moved and Trustee Travis seconded, and the measure passed 4-0.
The board passed a series of resolutions to authorize contracts and appropriate motor fuel tax (MFT) funds for resurfacing projects. Resolution 25-20 awards a contract to Globe Construction Company, Inc., of Addison, Illinois, for the 2025 concrete replacement program (motion by Trustee Phil, second by Trustee Travis). Appropriations of MFT funds passed unanimously for Beckwith Road (25-21), Central Avenue (25-22), Growth Point Road (25-23) and Shermer Road (25-24). Trustees noted that the four MFT projects rely on federal funds and cautioned that final scope could change if funding is not confirmed in Washington.
The board accepted Resolution 25-19 to close Dempster Street for the annual Memorial Day parade (approved 4-0) and accepted Resolution 25-25, authorizing acceptance of a U.S. Department of Agriculture urban and community forestry grant for $25,000 to purchase trees (approved 4-0). The board also approved warrants totaling $1,549,612.74 by unanimous vote.
Ordinance 25-17, a set of text amendments to Title 12 (which mirror Planning Commission case PC 25-03), was presented as a first read; no vote was taken on that ordinance at this meeting.
Other procedural actions included approval of the March 25 regular meeting minutes and the appointment of Trustee Witko as mayor pro tem for the evening.
What this means: The board’s votes authorize immediate contracting and budgeting steps for public-works projects and update village procedures for remote participation. The MFT-funded resurfacing work and the USDA tree grant are subject to external funding availability and may be scaled if federal funds are not received, the board noted.
