Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · January 17, 2017
Minutes
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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Van Dusen recognized and welcomed Rene Roy for volunteering on the Performing Arts
Center Board.
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
* Approve Voucher List #17-FY17 of January 17, 2017.
Omnibus vote.
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Michael Rotman of the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners:
Name Old Position New Position
Matthew Stewart New Hire Police Officer
Afrim Ajrulla New Hire Police Officer
Mary Manusar New Hire Firefighter
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new police officers and new firefighter who introduced their
families and friends.
*B. Appointment
Performing Arts Center Board: Rene Roy
*C. Reappointments
Zoning Board of Appeals: Brian O’Donnell as Commissioner and Alan Gerstner as
Vice Chair
*D. Resignation
Human Relations Commission: Dr. David Ko
Omnibus vote
Report of the Village Manager.
* A. Purchase of One (1) Rescue Pumper Fleet #100/R17 Pierce Squad/Pumper - Pierce
Manufacturing, Aurora, Illinois $791,000.
Motion to award a contract to Pierce Manufacturing, Aurora, IL in the amount of $791,000 for
purchase of one Rescue Pumper Fleet #100/R17 Squad/Pumper.
Omnibus vote.
Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 17-1-Z-4270
An ordinance granting site plan approval for a two-lot planned development at 4817-4833
Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district and relief from Chapter 82,
Sections 82-27(c)(2) and 82-27(c)(3) of the Skokie Village Code (2016-29P). This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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* B. Ordinance 17-1-Z-4271
Motion to adopt an ordinance granting a special use permit to allow outdoor seasonal garden and
plant material sales at 4817 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-Use district
(2016-30P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
C. Executive Session
Motion to approve the Corporation Counsel’s request for an executive session in accordance
with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and
discussion of pending litigation at the end of the regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:14 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Pramod Shah, Village Clerk
Approved:
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Mayor George Van Dusen
Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:15 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-
Keeler, Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Corporation Counsel Lorge, Assistant
Corporation Counsels, McCarthy, Funk and Risk Manager Prottsman. The meeting ended at 8:28
p.m.
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