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Stone Park trustees review construction agreements, leases and municipal updates
Summary
At the Jan. 28 committee meeting trustees reviewed the Vision Construction Management Agreement, the Casa Italia lease, bills and departmental reports; the clerk said the Valentine's Day budget is depleted and $429 remains for Easter; Police announced an officer's academy graduation and planned FTO start.
Trustees of the Village of Stone Park met on Jan. 28, 2025, and reviewed several administrative and operational items including construction and lease agreements, bills and departmental reports.
Finance: Trustee Marco A. Gutierrez reviewed the Vision Construction Management Agreement and the Casa Italia Lease Agreement. The minutes record that the mayor and trustees discussed the agreements and that trustees’ questions were addressed; the record does not include contract terms, costs or a board vote on either agreement. Trustees also reviewed bills and expenses covering Jan. 14–28, 2025.
Events and budgets: Special Events Trustee Loretta J. Teets asked whether the village would celebrate Valentine’s Day. Clerk Laura Cassidy-Hatchet said the Valentine’s Day budget has been depleted and that the remaining $429 will be used toward Easter activities; the clerk said donations are welcome to expand planned events.
Public safety and personnel: Director of Public Safety Pavini announced that Officer Greg Mikoda graduated from the Part-Time Academy and is now a state-certified police officer; Mikoda will begin his full-time field training officer (FTO) program on Jan. 31, 2025, assigned to Sgt. Numanaj on the PM shift. Fire & Police Commissioner Rosemary Sapoznik reported that entry-level oral testing for full-time police officers occurred Jan. 18; Commissioner Garcia will post the final entry-level list at Village Hall and the police station the next day, and the list will remain posted for two years.
Public works and buildings: Building Commissioner Robert Gonzini reported progress clearing the Chandelier Room and said JULIE utility marking will be completed by Friday. Public Works Jessica Ramirez said streets were salted, North Avenue is being cleaned daily, potholes were filled, debris from Casa Italia was burned, a shipper truck’s rusty box was painted, and vehicles were taken in for service. Several staff and board members were excused from the meeting, and some departments reported no updates.
Procedural note: The minutes record no formal votes on contracts, budgets or project approvals during this meeting. Trustee Marco A. Gutierrez moved to adjourn; Trustee Marco T. Paz seconded and trustees voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:39 p.m.
The meeting minutes do not provide contract terms, budget line items or long-term staffing plans; those details were not specified in the record provided.
