Pales Park council approves pool-barrier ordinance, temporary liquor license and $887,359 in payments

Pales Park Village Council on July 14 approved a consent agenda that adopted Ordinance 2025-13 allowing specific alternative pool barriers, granted a temporary liquor license for the village Hot Dog Day concert, authorized a fall tree‑planting contract and approved two warrant lists totaling $887,359.34.

The council adopted Ordinance 2025-13, described in the meeting as “an ordinance amending part 4 team title 6 chapter 14 82 section 1,482.08 of the Pales Park Village code in regard to authorize alternative pool barriers,” which the clerk read as establishing allowable alternative barriers under certain conditions. The council did not discuss amendments or ask for separate consideration before voting.

The council approved a temporary liquor license for Durbin's Pizza Palace Hills to sell alcoholic beverages at the Hot Dog Day and concert events scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Village Green. The consent motion also waived formal bidding and approved a fall tree‑planting purchase from I Trees in an amount not to exceed $27,000, as described on the agenda.

The council approved payment of the warrant list dated July 14, 2025, for $158,379.95 and a supplemental warrant list dated July 14, 2025, for $728,979.39. The two warrant totals equal $887,359.34.

The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded and carried on a roll call vote with all members voting yes.

The council noted no public hearings were scheduled on the agenda and moved on to staff reports. Hot Dog Day was repeated in later announcements; the event is July 16 at 5:30 p.m. on the Village Green.