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Dolton board moves multiple items to May agenda, revisits Class 8 request and reports two executive‑session settlements
Summary
The board gave consensus to move proposed ordinances (smoke-shop limit, vehicle-sticker debt enforcement, push-tax language and banking arrangements) to its May meeting; staff also reported a Class 8 request for 1445 Sibley and two settled lawsuits ($10,000 and $30,000) to be approved at the next meeting.
At the Committee of the Whole on April 20, the Village of Dolton advanced several administrative and regulatory items for formal consideration at the May board meeting and reported two settlements originating from earlier executive sessions.
Ordinance 26-004 would amend Title 3, Chapter 10 of the village code to reduce the number of permitted cigarette and tobacco dealer establishments in Dolton from two to one; existing shops would be grandfathered so no immediate licenses would be revoked, but the ordinance would prevent new smoke shops from opening should a current shop close. The board agreed by consensus to place the ordinance on the May agenda for a vote.
Staff also reported a request from an owner identified as Mr. Ali Awari to convert a previously approved Class 8 rehab designation at 1445 East Sibley Boulevard into a demolition and new-construction Class 8 request. Staff said the next steps are to bring a resolution to the board for approval and then submit materials to the Cook County Assessor’s office.
Finance Director Michael Bryant asked to open new accounts with United Trust Bank (Palos Heights) offering a premium money-market rate (3.5–4% APY) and short-term CDs; the stated funding source would be a 10% allocation from recently collected outstanding debts. Trustees agreed to move that banking item to the May agenda.
Other proposed changes moved to May include amending the village’s push-tax language to use Illinois Gaming Board reporting as the basis for invoicing (the finance director said the village has received no push-tax revenue since 2022) and an amendment to require payment of outstanding village debts before issuing vehicle stickers, with proposed payment-plan thresholds and enforcement rules.
The mayor announced two settlements the administration reported were negotiated within executive-session authority and will be presented for formal approval: JTS Towing (settled for $10,000) and a wrongful-termination claim by former police chief Robert Collins (settled for $30,000). Staff said resolving these matters now reduces litigation exposure and related legal costs; no final board vote was recorded at the Committee session, and both items were described as subject to board approval at the next public meeting.
Next steps: multiple ordinance and administrative items will be drafted for the May agenda, the Class 8 resolution will be prepared for board consideration and the settlements will be placed on the next meeting agenda for action.
