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Homer Glen board names in-house village attorney and schedules Flock-camera vendor briefing
Summary
Trustees accepted an offer and appointed a village attorney (Pasquinelli) and gave consensus to pursue pricing and information on Flock (block) cameras, scheduling a vendor representative for Dec. 10; trustees also were briefed on fireworks indemnification concerns with vendor Ace Pyro.
The Village Board approved a resolution accepting the village’s offer and appointing a new village attorney, who addressed the board and said he accepted the appointment and looks forward to serving in-house. Trustees welcomed the appointment and noted the new arrangement will allow more consistent daily collaboration among the mayor, village manager and attorney.
In old-business discussion, trustees debated whether to move forward with a Flock (block) camera program to aid Will County Sheriff investigations. Proponents argued cameras provide useful investigative tools for crimes that cross municipal boundaries; others raised privacy concerns and requested more background on past investigations and potential misuse. Staff arranged for a vendor representative to appear Dec. 10 to present details. Trustees also heard from the village attorney that Ace Pyro, the longstanding fireworks provider, is seeking to limit indemnification language in the village’s standard contract; the attorney signaled he will bring a proposed motion and recommendations to the board at a future meeting.
The appointment resolution passed by roll call and trustees gave consensus to gather additional information on block cameras before any formal purchase or contract decision.
