Morton Grove trustees approve multiple ordinances, contracts and $1,035,756.17 warrant register

Morton Grove — The Village Board of Trustees on March 25 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, awarded several contracts and approved a warrant register totaling $1,035,756.17.

The board voted to adopt Ordinance 25-09, setting the commencement date for terms of office for village-elected officials from the April 1 consolidated election to May 27, 2025. The ordinance was considered on second reading and the clerk called the vote; the board president pro tem announced, “Ordinance 2,509 passes, your honor.”

Also on second reading, the board approved Ordinance 25-10, which amends parts of the municipal code related to boards and commissions, the code of ethics and the Family and Senior Services Department. The village administrator presented the ordinance and the clerk recorded the roll-call vote; the item was announced as passed.

The board approved Resolution 25-18 to release certain written minutes and to authorize destruction of verbatim closed-session audio recordings prior to Sept. 25, 2023. Village staff described the action as part of the routine semiannual review.

On contracts and procurement, trustees authorized a 36-month renewal agreement with Comcast Business Communications for wide area network and dedicated internet services (Resolution 25-14). Trustee Shiba said the information technology division recommended a 36-month renewal and stated the proposed cost is $4,289.70 per month for Ethernet network services and dedicated internet; the resolution passed.

The board awarded the 2025 street patching contract to Chicago Land Paving (Resolution 25-15) and awarded the Arrow Park sanitary sewer reroute contract at 6250 Dempster Street to DeMayo Brothers Inc. of Elk Grove Village (Resolution 25-16). The board also approved Resolution 25-17 to declare a hot-patch heater, valued at $1,200, surplus.

Additional code changes approved included Ordinance 25-11 (amending the village bicycle code to align with state law) and Ordinance 25-12 (creating standards for operation of hotels and motels, including restrictions on hourly rentals and minimum safety/security expectations). Several items were taken as second readings and were approved after the clerk called the roll.

The board approved the March 25 warrant register in the amount of $1,035,756.17.

Items on first reading only — no board action taken — included Ordinance 25-13 (updating electronic attendance regulations to mirror state law) and two planning items: a requested six-month extension for a special-use permit for a mixed-use development with drive-through at 6724 Dempster Street (Ordinance 25-14, first reading) and a planned-unit-development amendment clarifying timing/flexibility for fence installation at the Ponto Collection subdivision (Ordinance 25-15, first reading). Village staff said those planning items remain under review and no action was taken at this meeting.

Votes at a glance - Mayor pro tem selection: Trustee Whitko selected as mayor pro tem for the meeting; motion approved (voice/roll call as announced). - Minutes: Regular meeting minutes for Feb. 25, 2025, and listed closed-session minutes were approved (motions made and seconded; clerk called the vote). - Ordinance 25-09 (commencement date for elected terms, second reading): announced as passed ("Ordinance 2,509 passes"). - Ordinance 25-10 (boards/ethics/Family & Senior Services amendments, second reading): announced as passed. - Ordinance 25-11 (bicycle code update): passed (announced as "Ordinance 25 11 passes 6 0"). - Ordinance 25-12 (hotels and motels regulations): passed (announced as "Ordinance 2,512 passes 6 to 0"). - Resolution 25-14 (Comcast services renewal): passed; proposed cost $4,289.70/month for Ethernet services; 36-month term. - Resolution 25-15 (Chicago Land Paving — 2025 street patching): passed. - Resolution 25-16 (DeMayo Brothers — Arrow Park sanitary sewer reroute): passed. - Resolution 25-17 (surplus hot-patch heater, $1,200): passed. - Resolution 25-18 (release/destruction of certain closed-session minutes/audio): passed. - Warrant register 03/25/2025: approved, $1,035,756.17.

Several items were presented as first readings or informational only and will return to the board for later action.

The meeting adjourned after the final vote.