Morton Grove board approves parking restrictions, inspection program, sewer contract and sale of surplus apparatus

The Morton Grove Village Board approved a slate of routine but consequential measures at its June 23 meeting, voting unanimously on parking restrictions, a new structural inspection program, a sewer-lining contract and the sale of surplus fire apparatus.

Trusty Th presented Ordinance 26-12, the second reading amending the municipal code to adjust restricted parking zones near Niles West High School. Trustee Khan asked staff about resident notice and enforcement; village staff said the traffic engineer held public meetings and that the village will add language to guest passes to prohibit transfer so nonresidents cannot use resident passes. The board approved the ordinance by a 6–0 vote.

Also adopted was Ordinance 26-13, amending permit- and property-maintenance chapters to establish a structural integrity inspection program for select multifamily residences. The measure passed on its second reading, 6–0.

On capital work, the board passed Resolution 26-38, authorizing a contract with Horror Construction Incorporated of Goodfield, Illinois, for the 2026 sewer lining program. Separately, Resolution 26-37 authorized the sale of a 2006 Quint (identified as Quint 4) and other surplus apparatus via the Northwest Municipal Conference joint auction in Crestwood on July 16, 2026. Both resolutions passed 6–0.

The board also approved the June 23 warrant register totaling $810,355.93, 6–0, and voted to continue Ordinance 26-14 to the July 14 meeting.

Votes at a glance - Approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes — moved by Trusty Minkx; seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Resolution 26-37 (sale of surplus fire apparatus; auction July 16, 2026) — moved by Trusty Minkx; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0. - Ordinance 26-12 (restricted parking near Niles West; second reading) — moved by Trusty Th; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0. - Resolution 26-38 (2026 sewer lining contract to Horror Construction Inc.) — moved by Trusty Th; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0. - Ordinance 26-13 (structural integrity inspection program; second reading) — moved by Trusty White; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0. - Ordinance 26-14 (continued) — motion to continue to July 14, 2026; moved by Trusty White; seconded by Trusty Khan; outcome: continued. - Warrant register, June 23, 2026 ($810,355.93) — moved by Trusty Khan; seconded; outcome: approved, 6–0.

Board members emphasized that the parking ordinance responds to long-standing resident complaints about nonresident and student parking near the high school, and staff said enforcement and pass-language changes are planned to reduce misuse. Several measures passed with little debate, reflecting routine advancement of capital and regulatory items.

The board adjourned at 7:28 p.m.