Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · November 17, 2025
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 7:30 p.m. on 1
Monday, November 17, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Minal Desai.
Call meeting to order and roll call.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ann Tennes.
Roll call: Trustees Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy and Mayor
Tennes.
Approval of Consent Agenda with removal of Item 4 on the Agenda.
Trustee Robinson asked to pull item 4, the minutes from the Board Retreat Strategic Planning.
The mayor requested a motion to approve everything except item 4 on the consent agenda.
Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Approve, as submitted, minutes of the Board Retreat Strategic Planning held Sunday, November
2, 2025 and the regular meeting held Monday, November 3, 2025
Moved: Trustee Pure Slovin Seconded: Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Robinson spoke about the strategic planning exercise as a valuable opportunity for
collaboration. Trustee Lissa Levy agreed about the importance of working together. Mayor
Tennes noted that the key outcome was reviewing data from 2.5 months of community input for
the village’s first strategic plan, with a draft coming soon and final adoption expected in the first
quarter.
As part of the consent agenda, the board approved several new appointments to village boards
and commissions, bringing the total to nearly 50 since August. Newly appointed commissioners
present—Mr. Amundsen, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Habib, Mr. Lonero, and Mr. Strauss—were recognized.
The mayor acknowledged the resignation of Bob Quane as chair of the Beautification and
Improvement Commission and thanked him for his service, noting his past roles on the Plan
Commission and his contributions to beautification, sustainability efforts, and local foundations.
*Approve Voucher List #13-FY26 of November 17, 2025.
Omnibus vote.
Proclamation and Resolutions
Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations
Fifteenth Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards presented by Dr. Edward Linn
and Michael Charley.
Dr. Edward Linn, Board of Health Chairperson, and Mike Charley, Health and Human Services
Director, presented the Fifteenth Annual Public Health Partners in Excellence Awards to four
recipients:
Howard Brown Health and Chicago House and Social Services Agency - Recognized for
bringing bimonthly walk-in STI clinics to Village Hall with no appointments, identification, or
insurance required. These organizations provided HIV and STI testing, prevention education,
linkage to care, and offered MPOX, COVID-19, and flu vaccinations.
Early Childhood Alliance for Niles Township - Honored for ensuring children from birth to
age 5 have early learning experiences that build school readiness. The organization provides
family liaisons speaking multiple languages (Urdu, Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Assyrian, and Spanish)
and connects families to healthcare, early learning programs, public benefits, and emergency
assistance.
Endeavor Health Infection Prevention Team - Recognized as an essential partner in
communicable disease investigation, providing timely access to electronic health records,
coordinating specimen transport to state laboratories, supporting provider education, and
strengthening patient advocacy and outbreak prevention efforts.
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*Appointments
a. Appearance Commission: Mark Penning and Carlos Ruiz
Board of Health: Rev. Dr. Valerie Riley
Commission on Family Services: Nancy Meilner Young
Economic Development Commission: Thomas Dammrich
Fine Arts Commission: John Amundsen
Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board: Muhammad Habib
Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission: Jason Kandik, Michael
Lonero and Vijay Sanghvi
Zoning Board of Appeals: Daniel Strauss
a. *Reappointment
Consumer Affairs Commission: Biju Krishnan as Chair
b. *Resignations
Appearance Commission: Archana Shah
Beautification and Improvement Commission: Bob Quane as Chair
Commission on Family Services: Hilary Hunter
Omnibus vote.
The Mayor called for a 3 minute recess at 7:51pm
Meeting resumed at 7:54 pm
Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
Lauren Grodnicki spoke about the six EPA-monitored greenhouse gases, their sources, and their
warming impacts.
Imran Shah spoke about 8104 Lincoln Avenue, access to Lincoln Avenue and related unresolved
issues.
David Dalka invited Fire Chief Eschner to a Nov. 24 meeting about his father’s medical care,
asked for follow-up on his June 3 letter, supported expanding fiber internet, and suggested
federal help for tree and stump maintenance.
Edie Freimark spoke about the October 7 incident at Shawnee Park and its impact on Jewish
children’s safety and parents’ trust. She asked the village to support affected families and the
community.
A resident reported repeated vandalism, noting her Israel sign had been removed and damaged.
Mayor Tennes expressed sympathy and directed the woman to speak with Police Chief Jesse
Barnes who was present.
Presentations and Reports
Presentation of the Investigation Report for the February 2025 Skokie Water Loss Event by Dr.
Sean Dee, Principal Engineer of Exponent.
Dr. Sean Dee from Exponent presented findings from the investigation into the water loss event
that occurred February 14, 2025. The leak source was identified as a 36-inch diameter Y
assembly missing its end cap at the intersection of East Prairie Road and Emerson Street.
Key findings from the investigation included:
The Y assembly dated from 1956 based on markings
The failure was likely due to gradual deterioration driven by inadequate thrust blocking
Two other Y assemblies on the same transmission line were excavated and replaced
The Sculpture Park assembly showed similar displacement and inadequate thrust
blocking, suggesting it was progressing toward eventual failure
The Church Street and East Prairie Road assembly, dating from 1954, was in good
condition with robust thrust blocking
Max Slankard, Public Works Director, discussed lessons learned and next steps. The village will
issue an RFQ for assessment of transmission main infrastructure focusing on pipes 20 inches and
larger. Key lessons learned included improving emergency operations tiering, enhancing
communication protocols, addressing telephone system capacity (new system coming in 2026),
and establishing MOUs for staging and distribution sites. Director Slankard noted Evanston will
now curtail water supply in similar future events and discussions are underway for emergency
water interconnection agreements.
Trustee questions focused on the missing end cap's whereabouts (likely displaced by water flow),
life expectancy of remaining 1950s assemblies (80-100 years for pipe but joint/fitting issues are
the vulnerability), whether new development growth was considered (it wasn't but would reduce
per-property impact), and clarification about roles during emergencies (EOC typically led by
public safety chiefs but this was public works-driven).
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Report of the Village Manager
2025 Tax Levy and Abatement.
Village Manager John Lockerby introduced Finance Director Julian Prendi to present the 2025
property tax levy proposal. To sustain village services, a property tax levy of $16,206,345 is
required - a $750,000 increase resulting in average monthly impacts of $1.78 for residences,
$4.78 for commercial buildings, and $11.45 for industrial structures.
Manager Lockerby provided context that the village collected the same property tax levy for 35
years, turning a 5-year pledge into a 35-year frozen levy. If the village had maintained the same
buying power, the levy would have increased from $15.4 million to $32.3 million. Property
values in Skokie increased from $1.1 billion to $3.2 billion during those 35 years. The village
portion of property tax bills is 5.41% - the lowest among comparable communities. The village
cannot maintain current service levels with 39 positions frozen across all departments.
Finance Director Prendi explained the property tax process involving taxing bodies, county
departments and the Illinois Department of Revenue. He highlighted relief measures including
assessment appeals (open through December 5th) and exemptions. Nearly 30% of Niles
Township homeowners don't take advantage of the homeowner exemption, with a 4-year
lookback available. The senior exemption is available at age 65, also with 4-year lookback
provisions.
The village's tax base (EAV) increased 210% since 1990, averaging 3.74% annually. The
breakdown is approximately 40% commercial/industrial and 60% residential across 26,000
properties. Despite maintaining the frozen levy for 35 years through strict expense controls and
alternative revenue sources, sustainability challenges have developed.
Cost-saving measures included the 39-position hiring freeze saving $3.2 million annually (10%
of workforce), increasing employee health insurance contributions, merging departments, issuing
pension obligation bonds saving $800,000 annually, partnering with Lincolnwood for joint
dispatch, and consolidating supervisory positions. Revenue measures included implementing
utility taxes when the state captured 50% of income tax allocations, and maintaining some of the
lowest service charges - $9.25/month refuse fee, $40 vehicle stickers, and among the lowest
water rates.
The village relies heavily on economically sensitive revenue sources (73%), with sales tax
comprising 23% of revenue. Nearly $8 million in sales tax comes from non-Skokie visitors at
Old Orchard Mall (90% from outside zip codes). However, sales taxes haven't kept pace with
inflation and were declining 2% annually before 2020.
Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, unfunded expenditures include the structural deficit where
expenditure growth outpaces revenue growth, requiring selective easing of the hiring freeze
($350,000), and three SAFER grant firefighter positions expiring April 2026 ($410,000).
The proposed increase would result in annual residential impact of $21.34 ($1.78/month),
commercial $57.36, and industrial $137.40. Of the levy, 92% funds debt service and pensions
with only 8% for operations. Due to debt service ordinances directing collection of $17.6
million, the board must abate $5.1 million to achieve the $16.2 million levy. The library, as a
separate taxing body, requested a 4% increase to $14,294,265.
Trustee questions explored how many frozen positions would be unfilled (estimated 3 plus the 3
firefighters), population growth impacts (increased EAV would reduce per-property impact), and
the progressive nature of property taxes versus regressive flat fees. Multiple trustees
acknowledged the difficult but necessary decision, recognizing staff dedication under constraints
and that services require funding.
Public comments:
Lauren Grodnicki supporting the increase while suggesting looking at rental property rates and
variable trash bin pricing. Asked for clear messaging about what the levy is versus individual tax
increases.
David Dalka said the increase is avoidable through better commercial development and vacant
parcels needing development plans. Asked for recruiting medical facilities to create competition
and provide services.
Ademilola Kayode, a business owner, briefly asked about public transportation on Main Street
before being redirected to discuss her restaurant case.
Motion to concur with staff's recommendation and authorize Corporation Counsel to draft the tax
levy ordinance.
Moved: Trustee Schechter Seconded: Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
a. * Main Street Commercial Corridor Streetscape Improvements.
Motion to award a contract to MKSK Inc. for Main Street commercial corridor streetscape improvements
design.
Omnibus vote.
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b. * Bulk Rock Salt Purchase – Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois - $214,950.
Motion to award a contract to Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, IL in the amount of $214,950 for bulk rock salt
purchase.
Omnibus vote.
c. * BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract Renewal – BS&A Systems, Bath, Michigan –
$78,043.
Motion to award a contract to BS&A Systems, Bath, MI in the amount of $78,043 vof BS&A ERP
software maintenance contract renewal.
Omnibus vote.
d. * Emergency Transmission Replacement – Interstate Power Systems, Carol Stream,
Illinois - $25,909.52.
Motion to award a contract to Interstate Power Systems, Carol Stream, Illinois for $25,909.52 for
emergency transmission replacement.
Omnibus vote.
e. Request for Closed Session.
Motion to approve Manager’s request for closed session pursuant to Section 2(C)(1) of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act.
Moved: Trustee Lissa Levy Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Report of the Corporation Counsel
CONSENT
a. Ordinance 25-11-Z-4762
Motion to adopt an Ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction of a five story
mixed use building at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, in a CX Core Mixed Use district. Item A is
on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading was on November 3,
2025.
Mayor Tennes noted the developer voluntarily doubled affordable housing at 60% AMI level.
Omnibus vote
Unfinished Business
New Business
Resolution 25-11-R-1610
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Village of Skokie’s Landmark Statement
Recognizing the Ancestral Homeland of Native Peoples.
Mayor Tennes explained this work was requested by the community, similar to the recent village
seal examination. They enlisted a community committee including indigenous peoples whose
voices guided the process. Ms. Jasmine Gurneau, Director of Native American and Indigenous
Affairs at Northwestern (Oneida Nation citizen and Menominee descendant), worked with Alex
Franz, Assistant to the Village Manager to develop the land acknowledgment.
Rather than reading it at every meeting or installing a plaque in chambers, the native community
preferred establishing the language and creating a native garden in green space outside Village
Hall featuring indigenous plants, with a plaque inscribed with the land acknowledgment.
Mayor Tennes read the land acknowledgment:
Trustee Robinson requested reading the full resolution to honor the people. March 2025,
recognizes November as National Native American Heritage Month, and authorizes planting a
native garden with the acknowledgment statement.
Trustee Schechter suggested considering follow-up, with cultural sensitivity trainings, learning
tribal history, implementing indigenous practices while avoiding appropriation, and supporting
local indigenous community efforts.
A motion to concur with the resolution approving and authorizing the Village of Skokie’s
Landmark Statement Recognizing the Ancestral Homeland of Native Peoples is in order.
Moved: Trustee Kimani Levy Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Plan Commission Case 2025-15P – Special Use Permit: 3358 Main Street.
Chairperson Paul Luke reported the Plan Commission reviewed a request from Ms. Kayode,
owner of Mrs. Kay's Kitchen, for a special use permit to expand her existing carryout and
catering restaurant. Mayor Tennes noted Ms. Kayode was among the first to share restaurant
plans with the new board and thanked her for investing in Skokie, from downtown to Main
Street.
A motion to concur with the plan commission 2025-15P – Special Use Permit: 3358 Main Street
subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Lissa Levy Seconded: Trustee Kimani Levy
Ayes: Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
Trustee Kimani Levy described recent ride-alongs with police, fire, and public works, and
visiting the Civic Explorers Program, noting staff’s dedication despite limited resources. She
thanked the board for its most collaborative discussion yet and said she appreciated the
supportive environment.
Trustee Iverson said that the revenue discussion ties directly to maintaining the community’s
value and assets.
Mayor Tennes provided closing remarks, noting the Human Relations Commission
subcommittee met last week with extensive discussion on next steps toward healing after the
October 7th hate crime. Mayor Tennes and Manager Lockerby also met with Police Chief Barnes
and Park District representatives to strengthen safety collaboration.
Mayor Tennes announced the Niles Township Clergy Forum's annual interfaith Thanksgiving
service on November 25th at 7:30 PM at Central United Methodist Church. She expressed
gratitude to fellow elected, village staff, volunteer board/commission members, residents,
community partners, and businesses for making Skokie a wonderful and caring community.
Public Comments by email
Vicki Wolfinger-ICE and SPD response
Joseph Nowik-request for substantive action related to Agenda item 14.a on Land
acknowledgement
Adjournment
Motion to move to go into Closed Session at 10:21 pm and adjourn the main meeting
immediately upon the adjournment of closed session.
Moved: Trustee Kimani Levy Seconded: Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Kimani Levy, Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Tennes called for a 5 minute recess
Closed Session
The Closed Session started at 10:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Tennes, Clerk Desai, Trustees
Iverson, Kimani Levy, Lissa Levy, Robinson, Schechter and Pure Slovin. Also present were
Manager Lockerby and Assistant Manager Wyatt.
At 10:53 Steven Elrod, Stewart Weiss, Kelsea Nolot and Marcus Martinez joined the meeting
and left the meeting at 11:56 pm.
The meeting ended at 12:03 am
Approved:
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Village Clerk Minal Desai
Approved:
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Mayor Ann Tennes
Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which have already been
discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one
vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will inquire if there is any matter which anyone
wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at
that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda.
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Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, November 17, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Minal Desai
2. Call to Order and Roll Call
3. Approve Consent Agenda
4. *Approve, as submitted, minutes of the Board Retreat Strategic Planning held Sunday, Go To
November 2, 2025 and the regular meeting held Monday, November 3, 2025 Go To
5. * Approve Voucher List #13-FY26 of November 17, 2025 Go To
6. Proclamations and Resolutions
7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations
a. Fifteenth Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards presented by Dr. Go To
Edward Linn and Michael Charley.
8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations Go To
a. *Appointments
Appearance Commission: Mark Penning and Carlos Ruiz
Board of Health: Rev. Dr. Valerie Riley
Commission on Family Services: Nancy Meilner Young
Economic Development Commission: Thomas Dammrich
Fine Arts Commission: John Amundsen
Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board: Muhammad Habib
Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission: Jason Kandik, Michael
Lonero and Vijay Sanghvi
Zoning Board of Appeals: Daniel Strauss
b. *Reappointment
Consumer Affairs Commission: Biju Krishnan as Chair
c. *Resignations
Appearance Commission: Archana Shah
Beautification and Improvement Commission: Bob Quane as Chair
Commission on Family Services: Hilary Hunter
9. Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
10. Presentations and Reports
a. Presentation of the Investigation Report for the February 2025 Skokie Water Loss Go To
Event by Dr. Sean Dee, Principal Engineer of Exponent.
11. Report of the Village Manager Go To
a. 2025 Tax Levy and Abatement. Go to A
b. * Main Street Commercial Corridor Streetscape Improvements. Go to B
c. * Bulk Rock Salt Purchase – Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois - $214,950. Go to C
d. * BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract Renewal – BS&A Systems, Bath, Go to D
Michigan - $78,043.
e. * Emergency Transmission Replacement – Interstate Power Systems, Carol Stream, Go to E
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Illinois - $25,909.52.
f. Request for Closed Session.
12. Report of the Corporation Counsel Go To
CONSENT
a. *An Ordinance granting site plan approval for the construction of a five story mixed
Go to A
use building at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, in a CX Core Mixed Use district. Item A is
on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading was on
November 3, 2025.
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
a. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Village of Skokie’s Landmark Statement Go to A
Recognizing the Ancestral Homeland of Native Peoples.
15. Plan Commission
a. Plan Commission Case 2025-15P – Special Use Permit: 3358 Main Street. Go to 2025-15P
16. Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
17. Adjournment
Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains
routine items or items which have already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous
public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one
vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor
will inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If
there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at
that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda.
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MINUTES of Board Retreat Strategic Planning of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Skokie, County of Cook, Illinois held at the Niles Township building located at 5255
Lincoln Avenue in Skokie at 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025
Start Time: 10:25 AM
Location: Niles Township, 5255 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie
Present were: Mayor Tennes, Clerk Desai, Trustees Pure Slovin, Robinson, Schechter, Lissa
Levy, Iverson and Kimani Levy. Also present were Village Manager Lockerby, Corporation
Counsel Mangler
1. Workshop Overview (Cory P. Plasch – CP2 Consulting)
Cory outlined the goals for the strategic planning workshop:
Define the mission
Refine outcomes and performance targets
Develop a final report to be delivered in early January 2026
2. Board Norms
The Board reviewed and agreed-upon norms to guide discussion and collaboration during the
retreat.
3.Discussion Items
a. Skokie Vision for 10-20 years
Trustees engaged in an aspirational workshop to discuss Skokie’s long term vision for 2045,
reviewing results from the recent community visioning session, focus groups, community survey
and staff responses.
b. Brainstorming on the Skokie Vision Statement was conducted; the statement will be refined
(“word-smithed”) and presented again at a future meeting.
c. Revenue Presentation
Finance Director Julian Prendi provided a presentation regarding revenue considerations for the
Village.
Corporation Counsel Mangler left the meeting and Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy
arrived for the remainder of the meeting at 1:35 PM.
e. SWOT Exercise
The Board participated in SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) exercise:
Members worked in groups and shared results.
The discussion highlighted how the various SWOT elements correlated with one another.
Trustee Pure Slovin had to leave the meeting at 4:00 PM.
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4. Next Steps
Cory Plash and Manager Lockerby will compile the list of strategic issues identified by
the Board.
These issues will be shared with staff to gather their input on next steps.
The retreat was adjourned at 4:35 PM.
Moved by Trustee Robinson
Seconded by Trustee Iverson
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Ann Tennes, Mayor Minal Desai, Village Clerk
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Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 7:30 p.m. on
Monday, November 3, 2025
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Minal Desai.
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Call meeting to order and roll call.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ann Tennes.
Roll call: Trustees Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy, Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy and Mayor
Tennes.
Approval of Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, October 21; 2025.
Omnibus vote.
*Approve Voucher List #12-FY26 of November 3, 2025.
Omnibus vote.
Proclamations and Resolutions
Awards Presentation
Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations
a. *Reappointment
Economic Development Commission: Michael Rosen as Chair
b. ^Resignations
Beautification and Improvement Commission: William Oney-Paige
Commission on Family Services: Naadirah Shapley-Wells
Economic Development Commission: Scott Gendell
Zoning Board of Appeals: Israel Pollack
Omnibus vote
Recognition and Honorary Presentations
c. Skokie Green Business Program Recognition Presentation by Cassie Carroll,
Assistant Director, EnergySense Resilience Center and Anthony Santarelli, Business
Development Specialist, EnergySense Resilience Center
Mayor Tennes introduced Cassie Carroll, Assistant Director, and Anthony Santarelli, Business
Development Specialist, from EnergySense Resilience Center to present the Skokie Green
Business Program Recognition.
Mr. Santarelli introduced the program, noting that Skokie was the first municipal partner for their
statewide green business program. He explained that the program encourages direct engagement
and environmental impact reductions toward the village's environmental sustainability plan, and
recognizes businesses that implement new green business practices.
• Collective Resource Compost Cooperative
• Edward Jones Investments
• Haben Funeral Home & Crematory
• Kneads and Wants Artisan Bakery
• Panoramic Images
• See Jane Sparkle
• Sketohbook Brewery
• Take Flight Spirits
• Village Inn Pizzeria
• Will's Place
• Zorica Lucic- State Farm
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Mr. Saittarelli said the program would continue next year and invited other businesses to join.
Mayor Tennes noted that some of these were small family-owned businesses, with Haben having
been in Skokie for over 100 years. She gave special thanks to Lisa Sanzenbacher (coordinator)
and Rodney Tonelli (economic vitality manager) for making the program possible. She also
acknowledged the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission under the leadership of
Chair Jenny Grossman, whose work on the village's comprehensive sustainability plan led to this
effort.
Trustee Robinson inquired about how businesses might become members, and Mr. Santarelli
advised checking the Skokie website for information.
Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
Mayor Teimes explained that there would be two public comment periods during the meeting,
with each speaker allowed up to three minutes. For the first round, fifteen speakers would be
permitted rather than the standard ten.
David Dalka spoke about transport for his father to Lutheran General or the nearest appropriate
hospital and refiled pofhole claims on Church Street.
Dan Goldwin, Jewish United Fund's chief public affairs officer, spoke about antisemitism
following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, He spoke about the recent antisemitic
incident at Shawnee Park. He thanked Skokie authorities for responding to the incident and the
need for community policies to combat hatred.
Sean Jacobs, a Jewish volunteer with the Chicago Jewish Alliance, concerned that the October 7,
2025 antisemitic incident in Shawnee Park might not be isolated. He asked for the law
enforcement department to provide additional details and regular updates on hate crimes.
Janice Kessler concerned about the safety of Jewish children in Skolue. She asked for quicker
hate crime classifications by the Human Relations Council and more transparency.
Steve Naumann, asked the board to publicly condemn the antisemitic hate crime, hold a press
conference, and involve the minors' parents in facilitated sessions.
Adrienne Naumann, suggested following the Juvenile Protection Act for oversight, stressing
accountability and concern over rising antisemitism.
Christopher Whitaker, spoke about community safety concerns related to ICE and border patrol
presence. He asked the board to pass the proposed changes to the welcoming ordinance.
Carrie Bradean asked to strengthen the proposed resolution to protect immigrant neighbors.
Kimberly Polka spoke about the Shawnee Park incident and asked the village to promote
community unity.
Kathemie Edie. said Skokie feels unsafe due to the October 7th incident and ICE actions, she
said agents entered a neighbor's home, and asked to pass the resolution with added protections.
Morgan Krupinski described ICE profiling American citizens working at her home.
Elliot Graff, spoke in support of refugee and asylum-seeking neighbors and asked the board to
adopt enhanced resolutions to protect immigrants.
Matthew Armour addressed the antisemitic hate crime. He spoke about hate crimes against Jews
and called for strong action.
Rina R.) asked the board to recognize the terror faced by Jewish children at Shawnee Park and
asked for better antisemifism training and community engagement.
A physician described patient fear and urged the board to protect all vulnerable community
members.
Trustee Pure Slovin - read a statement and thanked the Mayor and attendees. Stressed that
antisemrtic acts harm the entire community, creating fear and anger. Commended Skokie Police
for responding professionally and classifying the Shawnee Park incident as a hate crime based on
facts, not public pressure. Emphasized the need for impartiality, careful communication, and
avoiding rumors that can harm individuals and trust. Highlighted the Human Relations
Commission's work with Jewish organizations to ensure accountability, education_on
antisemitism, and helping youth reintegrate responsibly. Urged the community to foster mutual
respect.
Presentations and Reports
AgeOptions Presentation on Agmg Needs Assessment for Skokie by Jason Echols, Manager of
Planning and Evaluation, AgeOptions
Jason Echols, Manager of Planning and Evaluation at AgeOptions, presented an assessment of
aging needs in Skokie. He explained that AgeOptions is an area agency on aging serving
suburban Cook County, with over 600,000 older adults in their service area.
The presentation highlighted key findings from a needs assessment: About 75% of respondents
had limited awareness of available services for older adults.
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• 39% reported experiencing loneliness or isolation
• 37% of respondents 60+ are considering moving in the next 2-5 years, primarily due to
housing costs or accessibility issues
• Only 17.6% oflow-income seniors accessed financial assistance programs
• 40% of survey respondents were caring for someone 50+, with more than half providing
4+ hours weekly of care
• Nearly 60% of caregivers did not know about caregiver programs
Trustee Pure Slovm asked if these resources were free, and Mr. Echols confirmed they are
generally available at no cost, with some programs having suggested donations. Trustees
discussed ways to promote these services through the village website and Health and Human
Services Department.
Tmstee Schechter mentioned an upcoming Live Well fair at Oakton Park on November 7th and
interest in more senior housing options.
Trustee Iverson thanked Mr. Echols for his work, emphasizing the importance of giving older
adults a number they can call for assistance.
Report of the Village Manager
a. Affirming Skokie's Commitment to Inclusion and Strengthening Chapter 58 of the
Skokie Village Code.
Motion to suspend the rules and waive second reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 58,
Article 1, Section 58-8 of the Village Code.
Moved: Trustee Lissa Levy Seconded: Trustee Pure Sfovin
Ayes: Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy
Nays; None
Absent; None
MOTION CAJUtIED
Village Manager John Lockerby presented an ordinance to affirm Skokie's commitment to
inclusion and strengthen Chapter 58 of the Village Code. He explained that the amendment
would clarify prohibitions on the use of village-owned property for civil immigration
enforcement. Additional actions implemented included internal protocols for reporting,
distribution of "know your rights" materials, and engagement with affected community
members,
During discussion on the main ordinance, Tmstee Schechter proposed an amendment to add rest
break area" to the list of prohibited uses. After extensive discussion about the specificity of
language, Trustee Robinson raised concerns about potential subjectivity in the term rest break.
Village Manager Lockerby explained that overly specific language might create unintended
consequences and make enforcement more difficult.
Corporation Counsel Barbara Mangler advised that the language as written incorporates clarity
on prohibiting village property use for civil immigration enforcement. After further discussion,
trustees agreed to amend the language to add "gaining access to" before the list of prohibited
activities.
Motion to amend the proposed ordinance by adding "gaining access to" before assembling,
mobilizing, or deploying vehicles"
Moved: Trustee Schcchter Seconded; Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure SIovin, Schechter, Kimaai Levy
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
The board had a discussion on signage implementation. Village Manager Lockerby confirmed
they would finalize verbiage within two days and begin manufacturing signs by the end of the
week, utilizing the village's in-house sign shop for signage on village owned property.
Mayor Tennes mentioned participating in a call with approximately 1 00 mayors facing similar
challenges.
Police Chief Barnes stated that when Skokie Police are called, a supervisor responds, officers
work to de-escalate, and serve as a liaison between the agent and residents.
Trustee Schechter requested adding barricades, barriers, locked gates, and signage.
Manager Lockerby said this would be logistically challenging and that staff will first look into
signage on village-owned property.
Manager Lockerby stated that police cannot stop federal agents but can act as advocates or allies.
Police do not maintain a database of ICE or Border Control activity in town.
Trustee Schechter suggested private property signage similar to Chicago's. Tmstee discussion
regarding signage for private owners. Corporation Counsel Manager said the village signage is
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not applicable to private owners, Manager Lockerby said the community could take the lead on
that effort, Tmstee Schechter asked if schools had requested police presence.
The Mayor said that after speaking with a school superintendent, the school preferred to keep
things as normal as possible and instead support grassroots efforts with parents,
Before voting, the board heard from five additional public speakers:
Marci Sahinoglu, provided the Family Support Network hotline (855-435-7693) for the Illinois
Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and addressed Fourth Amendment implications
regarding signage on private property.
Erica McCarthy asked for widespread signage, multilingual educational materials, and
commented that children were missing school due to fea-r of ICE enforcement.
Michael Koplow asked ifvillage-owned streets would be mcluded m the prohibition (they would
not as they are public rights-of-way) and suggested classifying ICE actions as hate crimes.
Lauren Grodnicki asked about ICE actions without warrants, Mayor Tennes said evidence is
needed to seek court relief. Corporation Counsel Mangler noted the Village carmot impede with
ICE enforcement. The Mayor advised contacting Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee
Rights (ICIRR).
Emi Yamauchi shared that their building created its own. no-trespassing signs for immigration
enforcement and asked the village to create standardized signage.
Mayor Tennes thanked everyone for attending with care and compassion, noting the fear and
vulnerability many neighbors face. She encouraged continued support through efforts like the
coat drive, food pantry, and donations, and thanked colleagues, staff^ the Chief, and all attendees,
Ordinance 25-H-C-4760
Motion to approve and adopt the ordinance amending Cliapter 58, Article 1, Section 58-8 of the
Village Code as amended
Moved; Trustee Kimani Levy Seconded; Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schcchter, Kimani Levy
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARJEUED
b. * Samsara Fleet Telematics - Samsara Inc., San Francisco, California - $23,244.34.
Motion to award a contract to Samsara Inc., San Francisco, CA in the amount OF $23,244.34 for
Samsara Fleet Telematics.
Omnibus vote.
c. * Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles and Equipment.
Motion to sell surplus vehicles and equipment.
Omnibus vote.
Mayor called a 5 minutes recess at 9:57 pm and resumed meeting at 10:02 pm
Report of the Corporation Counsel
CONSENT
ordinance 25-11-Z-4759
Motion to adopt an Ordinance vacating Foster Street nori-hpf9456Crawford Avenue and south
of 9500 Crawford Avenue in an Rl Single Family district. Item A is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption. The first reading was on October 21,2025.
Omnibus vote.
SECOND RBADING
Ordinance 25-II-C-4761 . . ,___ _ „. .. „..
Motion to adopTan Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII offlie Skokie Village Code
pertaining to Boards and Commissions. Item B is on the agenda for second reading and adoption.
The first reading was on October 21, 2025
Corporation Counsel Mangler presented an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article^VII of the
Village Code to increase the number of members on the Appearance Commission from 7 to 9
and rename the Telecommunications Advisory Committee to the Technology Advancement and
Transformation Commission while increasing its membership from 10 to 13 members.
Moved: Trustee Lissa Levy Seconded: Trustee Kimani Levy
Ayes: Robinson, Iversoa, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Mayor Temies said this will create consistency in the number of seats on land use commissions
and allowing more people to serve.
Unfinished Business
New Business
Plan Commission
a. Plan Commission Case 2025-14P - Site Plan Approval; 8201-8209 Skokie
Boulevard.
Chairperson Paul Luke presented Plan Commission Case 2025-I4P for a 5-story mixed-use
building at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard by Moments Noted Services LLC, featuring ground-
floor commercial space, 66 residential units and parking. The applicant confirmed at least one
parking space per unit plus 12 guest/retail spaces.
Trustee Schechter asked about affordable housing. Developer Jody Libman said the project
includes 10% affordable units (6 of 66) at 60% AMI, exceeding village requirements, motivated
by personal values.
David Dalka asked about height, parking, and retail vacancy.
Emi Yamauchi spoke in support of the project and affordable housing.
Motion to approve the site plan at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Kimani Levy Seconded; Trustee Lissa Levy
Ayes: Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure Slovin, Schechter, Kimani Levy
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Public Comment (3 minutes per person, maximum of 30 minutes)
Shelly Patt thanked the board for improving community information, commented about
Evanston's practice of tracking federal agents.
Matt Jarvis asked Skokie police to proactively protect residents.
Cathy White in favor of the project's transit-oriented, high-density design with affordable
housing.
Mayor Tennes announced that there would be a report on the hotel project at the first board
meeting in December, following court activity scheduled for mid-November.
Public Comments by email,
Emi Yamauchi-Skokie should not permit ICE or CBP to use any of its properties or facilities to
plan, stage, or store any of their hate, bigotry and illegal activities.
Victoria Wolfmger-Skokie Human Relations Commission meeting public comment, 2 email-
Support stronger community protections and limit cooperation with ICE
Eileen Zeidman-ICE in Skokie
Marisl Segoviano-ICE in the coinmumty
Connie Clark-strengthen the Village's welcoming ordinance
M'arci Sahinoglu-ICE-free Skokie resolution
Shayne Brunner-ICE
Jenni Grover-PIease strengthen the resolution to protect Skokie residents from ICE
Alison T. Brill-Please strengthen the Village's welcoming ordinance
Kathleen Weiss Boyie-ICEholes
Malcom Rich and Use Weisberger-urgmg the Village ofSkokie to stop ICE operations on
Skokie property, vacant property and parking lots
Boky Nguyen-request for strengthening the Village's welcoming ordinance
Michael Gelder and Mary Rita Luecke-strengthen the welcoming ordinance in the manager's
report
Paula Gremley-Skokie resolution
Lisa Gotkin-4 things-public transp; pedestrian safety; a vision is needed, & strengthening
Resolution to protect Village
Leslie Nathan-Protect our residents from ICE assault
Mr, Jinsky Jean Pois-Prohibifing Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement on owned Village of
Skokie property
The Rader Family-strengthen Skokie's welcoming ordinance, ICE
Brian Clarke-strong support of the Village staffs proposal to amend Chapter 58 of the Village
code
Matt Temkin-support of strengthen Village ordinance
Sharon and Jim McGowan-strangest stand possible against ICE and border patrol activity in
Slcokie
Came Bradean-strengthen the proposed resolution to protect immigrant neighbors.
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Shelly Patt -concern with the increased federal immigration enforcement activity in Skokie and
to strengthen the welcoming ordinance
Daniel W Ryan-comment on Village Revenue
3,586 public comments submitted by email for Human Relations and Board about the Shawnee
Park hate crime.
Motion to adjourn at 10:26 pm
Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Kimani Levy, Robinson, Iverson, Lissa Levy, Pure SIovin, Schechter
Nays: None
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
Approved:
Village Clerk Minal Desai
Approved:
Mayor Ann Tennes
Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which have
already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous pubiic meeting and require a second reading. Item3 on fee Consenl:
Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on^the consentAgenda'Jhe,Mayor wil1
inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consept Agenda. If there is an itettt ontheconse[lt
Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at that time yuu wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda.
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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
VOUCHER REPORT #13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
FUND AMOUNT
001-GENERAL FUND $ 767/799
002-WATER FUND 334/586
003 - MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 66/045
007 - VISITOR'S BUREAU FUND 31,182
008 - COMMUNFTY DEV BLOCK GRANT 41,739
009 - PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT 164,093
013-CASH ESCROW FUND 10/500
014-TIF SCIENCE &TECH 62/977
020 - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 2/728/770
022 - CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE 100/588
023-LOCAL FUEL TAX 200
025 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND 20/271
144 - OLD ORCHARD BUSINESS DISTRICT $ 373/301
$ 4/702,052
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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
VOUCHER REPORT#13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Invoice Reffi FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount
228682 11/05/2025 360 ENERGY GROUP LLC ENERGY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VILLAGE OF SKOKIE 15,000.00
2283S3 11/04/2025 AA-ANTHONY'S PLUMBING & SEWER LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @> 3515 GROVE ST 6,850.00
228356 11/04/2025 AA-ANTHONY'S PLUMBING & SEWER LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @ 9218 LOREL AVE 5,800.00
228655 11/11/2025 ACME TRUCK BRAKE & SUPPLY CO A!R COMPRESSOR 700.00
228636 11/11/2025 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS RUST PENETRANT 47.94
228454 11/03/2025 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SPARK PLUG BOOT 20.51
228526 11/07/2025 ADVANCED AUTOMATION & CONTROLS INC. WATER SCAOA SYSTEM 240.00
228566 11/01/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC OCTOBER GARAGE CLEANING 455.00
228567 11/01/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC COMM MONTHLY CLEANING -NOV 2025 287.10
228568 11/01/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC PD MONTHLY CLEANING SERVICE -NOV 2025 7,617.86
228570 11/01/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC FLOORS/WALLS/CABI N ETS/COU NTER 1^62.00
228357 11/04/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC NOV 2025 MONTHLY SERVICE @ VH & PW 6,810.11
228369 11/01/202S ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC 4051 MAIN STREFT FARMER'S MARKET 150.00
228330 11/03/2025 ADVANCED CLEANING SYSTEMS INC FIRE DEPARTMENT CLEANING NOVEMBER 2025 181.48
228360 11/04/2025 AL WARREN OIL CO. INC. UNLEADED GAS 14,298.05
228361 11/04/2025 AL WARREN OIL CO. INC. D!ESELFUEL 22,843.50
228648 11/11/2025 AL WARREN OIL CO. INC. B5 WINTER BLEND DIESEL 24309.55
228437 11/05/2025 ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS !NC REPLACE ELECTTRtC SMOKE ROOM DETECTOR @ VH 1,266.98
228422 10/30/2025 ALEX FRANZ CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228336 10/28/2025 ALEX FRANZ STIPEND TO ATTEND STAT COMMISSION MEETING ON 00. 28, 2025 14.81
228260 10/30/2025 ALEX FRANZ REIMBURSEMENT FOR MISC. ITEMS FOR OCT. 31, 202S EVENT 54.61
228650 11/10/2025 AIEX FRANZ STIPEND TO ATTEND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD MTG ON NOV. 10.2025 13,13
228266 10/30/2025 ALLENTHENNES RESERVE TRUCK LETTERING 175.40
228327 11/03/2025 ALLENTHENNES DVPE-0075 REPAIR #213 690,00
228460 U/OG/2025 ALVARE21NC. DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE, MULCH & OPTIONAL ITEMS 4,040.00
228572 10/31/202S AMAZON CAPtTAl SERVICES CR1620 BATTERiES -BLANCO 10.24
228544 10/28/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RANGE SUPPLIES-PAWLAK 36.80
228547 10/29/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES VEHICLE SUPPLIES -MALTESE 94.41
228548 10/29/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES KEY HOLDERS FOR NEW CSO 9.99
228475 10/23/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RANGE SUPPLIES -JAWORSK! 74.13
228476 10/23/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES USB 3.0 CABLE -MOERSFEIDER 9.89
228477 10/24/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CR1620 BATTERIES -8LANCO 10.24
228478 11/OS/202S AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CREDIT FOR WRONG BATTERIES -8LANCO (10.24)
228473 10/28/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RANGE SUPPLIES -PAWLAK 30.67
228378 11/04/2025 AMAZON UPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES - PAPER FOR CO 12,99
228385 11/04/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES AMAZON OFFICE SUPPLIES 11.83
228267 10/30/202S AMAZON CAPITAL SERVSCES KITCHEN EQUiPIVIENT 16.47
228268 10/30/2025 AMAZON UPITAL SERVfCES VACCUM 79,99
228270 10/30/2025 AMAZON UPITAL SERVICES A18 RADIO PLUGS 14,99
228273 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES DOWNTOWN EVENT SUPPLIES -TRICK OR TREAT 27.85
228259 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES HP COLOR PRINTER CARTRIDGE - BLACK - SFO 229.88
228318 10/31/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RAT PROGRAM SUPPLIES 696.82
228319 10/31/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RAT PROGRAM SUPPLIES 91.25
228063 10/24/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES-FOLDERS 14.24
228064 10/24/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES - NOTE PADS 19.78
228202 10/15/2025 AMAZON CAPiTAL SERVICES UNiFORM SHOES -KRAMARZ 224.74
228203 10/16/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES UNiFORM SOCKS -CIANCHEFTi 24.97
228217 07/11/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES ELECTRICAL TERMINALS-SHOP 11.18
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VOUCHER REPORT#13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description
228218 07/10/202S AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES DRUM DOLLY FOR OIL 43.88
228235 10/29/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LECTURN & EQUIPMENT - SFD 299.38
228241 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SEHViCES PROFANE FUEL CONNECTOR PW223 15.19
228245 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES WACOM INTUOS DRAWING TABLET - QTY 2 79.90
228246 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LOGITECH ZONE 301 WIRELESS 6LUETOOTH HEADSET Qn 2 139.98
228247 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES WIRELESS BARCODE SCANNERS QTY 4 193.31
228243 10/29/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES MISC. FTEMS FOR NOV. 2 BOARD RETREAT 22.92
22S249 10/30/202S AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES DELL OPTIPLEX 7050 SFF DESKTOP QTY 5 / MITEL 485G PHONES QPC: 4 / APC UPS 1SOOVA 2326.17
228250 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPiTAL SERVICES YEAUNK WIRELESS DECT HEADSET WH63 152.98
228252 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES STAMP INK SHOP USE 5,89
2282S3 10/30/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES AIR HOSE FITTINGS STOCK 86.48
228635 11/10/2025 AMAZON CAPtTAL SERVICES RAFFLE TICKETS DOUBLE ROLLS 38.59
228583 11/10/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES T}RE PLUGS 34.50
228584 11/10/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES P.A.SYSTEM 89.99
228585 11/10/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES HDM! TO VGA ADAPTER 13.28
228664 11/11/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFiCE SUPPLIES 188.26
228668 11/03/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES VARIOUS SUPPLIES FOR COMMUNITY EVENT ON NOV. 8, 2025 80.S9
228684 11/11/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CREDIT FOR UNRECEIVED OFFICE SUPPLIES ORG INVOICE # IV49-V4JX-L3KY (13.09)
228717 10/21/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERViCES HEADPHONES 119.99
228718 10/21/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SESViCES CREDIT INV. 1NC3-Q7N6-UXF RETURN !T£M (119.99)
228420 11/05/2025 AMJED MEMON EMERGENCY FUND ASSISTANCE 1,000.00
228670 11/11/2025 ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO NOV VH ELEVATOR MAINT 241,00
228231 10/29/202S ANDERSON LOCK COMPANY LTD DOOR STRIKES 1,585.93
228672 11/11/2025 ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS PEST CONTROL MAiNT @ STATION #13 336.25
228673 11/11/2025 ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS PEST CONTROL MA!NT @ STATION ffl7 329.00
228675 11/11/2025 ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS PEST CONTROL MAINT @ STATION ttl6 329.00
228676 11/11/2025 ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS PEST CONTROL MAINT @ PW 266.67
228677 11/11/2025 ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS PEST CONTROL MAINT @ VH 272.47
228383 11/04/2025 ANGELIQUESCHNUR CODE ENFORCEMENT TRAiNiNG- OCT 2025 1,647.91
228350 10/30/202S ANGELIQUESCHNUR CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228388 11/04/2025 ARDC 2026 REGISTRATiON - JAMES GILLAN MCCARTHY 38S.OO
228389 11/04/2025 ARDC 2026 ARDC REGISTRATION - BARBARA A. MANGLER 385.00
228390 11/04/2025 ARDC ARDC - 2026 REGISTRATION DUES - AVi FUNK 385.00
228545 11/07/2025 AT&T MOBtUTf' PW ACCT# 287303852401 WATER HELD TABLETS 1,269,26
228381 11/04/2025 AZAVAR TECHNOLOGIES CORP OCTOBER 2025 FILINGS FEE 2,320.00
228565 10/30/2025 B&H PHOTO VIDEO SD CARDS PER QUOTE ff913984S31 298.40
228435 11/05/2025 BAXTER AND WOODMAN MS4 PERMIT & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & TRAINING 750.00
228714 10/30/2025 BENJAMIN GRAY CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228351 11/04/2025 8ETTERHELP, INC MONTHLY ADMIN FEE 595.00
228352 11/04/2025 BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER INC. LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @ 9505 HARDING 6,200.00
228358 11/04/2025 BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER INC. LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @ 763S KILBOURN 4,900.00
228359 11/04/2025 BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER !NC. LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @ 9440 DRAKE AVE 5,000.00
22836S 11/04/2025 BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER iNC. LEAD LiNE REPLACEMENT (5> 5126 MORSE AVE 5,000.00
228366 11/04/2025 BILL'S PLUMBING AND SEWER INC. LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT @> 5130 MORSE AVE 4,000.00
228518 11/07/2025 BONNiE HENNELLY EDUARDO FAMiLY MEMORIAL GIFT 100.00
228486 10/27/2025 BRADFORD SYSTEMS CORPORAT!ON ADDITIONAL ET LOCKERS 9,634.11
228338 10/30/202S BRADLEY MAGGI CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228658 11/11/2025 BREFT MUSCAT SHROUD PAINTING 24,449.00
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VOUCHER REPORT #13
NOVEMBER 17,2025
Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor invoice Description
228S20 11/07/202S C.R. SCHMIDT, INC. BRICK PAYERS REPLACEMENT (3) W. DEMPSTER ST. TIF DISTRICT 73,995.10
228431 11/05/2025 C.R.SCHM!DT,!NC. BRICK PAYERS REPLACEMENT @ W. OEMPSTER ST. TIF DISTRICT 188,489.90
228334 11/03/2025 CARLCELESTINO RENTAL CAR DVP-0202 DOL 9-24-2025 1,202.28
228354 10/30/202S CAROL WHITE CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228569 11/07/202S CAROL WHITE REIMBURSE FOR IDA CONF EXPENSE SEPT 2025 553.89
228317 10/31/202S CASSANDRAVARRIGE REIMB. FOR CATERING FOR 10/29 COMMISSIONER TRAINING 76.35
228685 11/11/202S CENTRAL SURVEY LLC 8201 SKOK!E DEDICATION 250.00
228639 08/28/202S CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC FS 16 ALERTING SYSTEM tNVOICE 1 18373.14
228640 10/31/2025 CHICAGO COMMUNiCATIONS LLC FS 16 ALERTING SYSTEM INVOICE 2 22,456.05
228348 10/01/2025 CHICAGO'S NORTH SHORE CVB ANNUAL CONTRIBUTiON FY2026 - 2ND QUARTERLY INSTALLMENT 31,182.00
228707 10/30/202S CHRISTOPHER VRSHEK CELL PHONE STIPEND 19S.OO
228618 11/10/2025 CFTY OF EVANSTON WATER SUPPLY OCT 2025 301,904.63
228465 10/14/2025 CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK NORTH SHORE ELECTRiCnTY AGGREGATION CONSORTIUM / ELECTRICSTY AGGREGATION THRU SEPT. 2025 22.28
228399 10/27/2025 CrPC WELDfNG SALES & SEF!V!CE !NC PROPANE 328.39
228080 10/24/2025 CJE SENIOR LIFE CDBG 5140 GALITZ -ViLLAGE CNTR LED LIGHTS 11331.00
228370 11/04/202S CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC PRE-FUND WORKER'S COMP 10,909.00
228459 11/05/2025 CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC PRE-FUND WORKER'S COMP 45,402.05
228617 11/10/2025 CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC PRE-FUND WORKER'S COMP 13,517.05
228463 11/06/2025 CMT PROF SVCS SEPT 2025 - 4600 MA!N ST 7,500,00
228074 10/24/2025 CMT WATER/SEWER STUDY (P2024-03R) 4999 OLD ORCHARD REDEVELOPMENT 1,200.00
228079 10/24/2025 CMT WATER/SEWER STUDY (P2024-03R) 4999 OLD ORCHARD REDEVELOPMENT 6,800.00
228427 11/05/2025 COMCAST BUSINESS PW CABLE OCT 2025 32.22
228216 10/28/2025 COMMERQAL T!RE SERVICES !NC H/D TRUCK DRiVE TIRES-STOCK 4,830.88
228248 10/2S/202S COMMERQAL TIRE SERVICES iNC SQUAD CAR TIRES STOCK 1,554.00
228332 10/15/2025 CONRAD POLYGRAPH INC PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS FOR OCTOBER 1,460.00
228601 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC POLICE STATION LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - 00 1,876.00
228602 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC EAST INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 871.00
228603 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC OAKTON OTA SKOK1E BLVD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - 00 1,471.00
228604 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC SE INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE & HARDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 871.00
228605 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSUPING !NC KRIER PLAZA LANDSCAPE & HARDSMPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 503.00
228591 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC F!RE STATIONS & LOUISE/LAMON PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 1,991.00
228592 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING !NC CRAWFORD MEDIANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 1,082.00
228596 11/10/2025 CONTOUR LANDSCAPING INC WEST DEMPSTER STREFTSCAPE & MEDIANS - OCT 1,362.00
228379 11/04/2025 COZZINI BROS !NC KNIFE SHARPENING FOR FIRE DEPASTMENT 63.30
228432 11/05/2025 CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 BOLTS & NUTS 5.34
228715 10/30/2025 CRAFTY BEAVER HOME CENTER #1 MISC. TOOLS AND HARDWARE 68.78
228588 11/10/2025 CSC CYBERTEK CORPORATION RMA IMPLEMENTATION SVC 1,157.00
228423 11/05/2025 CSR ROOFING CONTRACTORS INC TUCK POINTING / ROOF REPAIRS @ STATION #17 5,405.00
228406 10/21/2025 CUMMINS NPOWER LLC DIPSTICKS 454.82
228328 10/30/2025 DAVID PAWLAK CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228274 10/30/2026 DKN 88 LLC DONNA NGUYEN BD BOND REFUND-7909 LINCOLN AVE 5,000.00
228275 10/30/2025 DKN 88 LLC DONNA NGUYEN BD BOND REFUND-7909 LiNCOLN AVE 5,000,00
228534 11/07/2025 DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS BATTER iES 723.12
228464 11/06/2025 DOWNTOWN SKOKIE MERCHANTS MEMO OF UNDERSTAND - PROMOTE DOWNTOWN 5,000.00
228527 11/07/2025 DWORAK, BRUNO/SHEILA UB REFUND ACCTS: 09275 153.48
228242 10/15/202S EAP CONSULTANTS LLC MONTHLY EAPADMIN FEE 577.20
228696 10/22/2025 EFFECTIVE PEST SOLUTIONS LLC RODENT CONTROL AROUND HVAC- OCTOBER 5,173.00
22857S 11/07/2025 ELEVATOR ]NSPECT!ON SERVICES E!S INSPECTION - 4909 OLD ORCHARD MACY'S (PERMIT ffJ2S-025S AND J25-025S) 100.00
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VILLAGE OF SKOKiE
VOUCHER REPORT ftl3
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description
228713 10/30/2025 ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228704 11/12/202S ELROD FRIEDMAN LLP ELROD FR!EDMAN OUTSIDE COUNSEL -AUGUST 3,157.50
228710 11/12/2025 ELROD FRIEDMAN LLP ELROD FR!EDMAN OUTSIDE COUNSEL- OCTOBER 2,805.00
228712 11/12/202S ELROD FRIEDMAN LLP ELROD FRiEDMAN OUTSIDE COUNSEL (HiPPLE TERRACE) 3,209,50
228485 11/04/2025 ENDEAVOR HEALTH OMEGA PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION 101.00
228331 11/03/2025 ENTERPRISE LEASING CO OF CHICAGO DVPU-0228 WINDSHIELD REPAIR 627.00
228577 10/31/2025 ENTERPRISE LEASING CO OF CHfCAGO COVERT LEASE AGREEMENT OCT !NV -PAWLAK 8,251.95
228455 10/17/2025 EQUIFAX INFORMATiON SVCS LLC LOCAL CREDIT REPORT & ANCILLIARY SERVICES -OCT 2025 25.00
228407 10/30/2025 ERiCH NORTON CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228621 11/10/2025 FAST MRO SUPPLIES INC GLOVES-STOCK 240.13
228524 11/07/2025 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE 137,975.00
228320 11/02/2025 FIRE DEX GW, LLC FIREFIGHTINGPPEREPAiR 637.56
228380 11/04/2025 FIRE SERVICE INC 02 SENSORS 161.55
228627 11/10/2025 FOSTER COACH SALES INC AMBULANCE LOUD SPEAKER 465,83
228457 11/06/2025 FRIENDLY FORD iNC. PW121 PICKUP -TRANSITiON TO EV 54,682,70
228458 11/05/2025 FRIENDLY FORD !NC PW133 P!CKUP -TRANSITION TO EV 54,682.70
228426 11/05/2025 G&M TRUCKING INC CA-7 STONE- OCTOBER 2025 2,036,49
228525 11/07/2025 G&M TRUCKING iNC DIRT REMOVAL 5,150.00
228364 11/04/2025 G&MTR LICKING INC CA-7 STONE- OCTOBER 2025 3,371.07
228642 10/30/2025 GABRIEL MILLARD CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228491 10/29/2025 GALLS LLC REPLACEMENT BADGE #238 -FRANKLIN 144.82
228396 10/18/2025 GALLS LLC UNIFORM SHOES-ORTIZ 206.19
228646 11/11/2025 GEMPLER'S 18" HEAVY DUTY OUTDOOR BROOM 253.04
228643 11/11/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY OiL FILTER 12,99
228637 11/11/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY WIPERS 105.96
228611 11/10/202S GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FDB16R/REAR WIPER AND SPARK PLUGS 79.1S
228612 11/10/202S GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DECAL REMOVER 41.29
228613 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY ADHE51VE SPRAY 38.42
228614 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUELSTABtLIZER 14.00
228615 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY GREASE 31.43
228616 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DOUBLE SIDED TAPE 12,36
228606 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY STOCK/SU PER GLUE 15.68
228607 11/10/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY OiLRLTERS/STOCK 48,00
2286S7 11/11/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY COfiE RETURN (50.00)
228397 11/03/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY SPARK PLUG BOOT 22.40
228489 11/06/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END 113.72
228487 11/06/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CASKET REMOVER 18.87
228484 11/06/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY OUTER TIE ROD 164.20
228571 11/07/202S GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUSE HOLDER 12.26
228393 10/31/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DECAL ERASES 41.29
228394 10/31/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DEOU REMOVER 41.29
228395 11/04/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY BATTERIES 294.28
228240 10/30/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY GRINDSNG WHEELS SHOP USE 15.68
228254 10/30/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY TRANSMSSSfON FLTES KIT, PAN AND FLUID PW189T 131.62
228255 10/30/2025 GENUiNE PARTS COMPANY BATTERY VH7S 113.06
228256 10/30/2025 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUEL PUMP PW201 S3.47
228413 11/03/2025 G IS CONSORTIUM G!S ANNUAL CONSORTiUM FEES 4,760.00
228574 11/07/202S GO LAW ENFORCEMENT LLC ENTRY LEVEL POUCE OFFICER JOB POSTING 120.00
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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
VOUCHER REPORT#13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
invoice Refff FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount
228628 11/10/2025 GOLF MILL FORD PWttl33 SEAT AIR BAG 229.S4
228679 11/11/2025 GOLF MILL FORD CV AXLE 219.64
228403 11/03/2025 GOLF MfLL FORD POLICE 318/SPARK PLUGS AND INTAKE CASKET 63.24
228480 11/05/2025 GOLF MILL FORD FIRE 213/IGNIT10N LOCK CYLINDER 131.92
228251 10/29/2025 GOLF MILL FORD COOLANT HOSE AND CAP PD320 139.74
228678 11/11/2025 GOME2 FENCING INC. DRILL TOWER REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW FLOORING IN DAMAGED AREAS 5,200.00
228580 11/10/2025 GOODMARK NURSERIES TREES ONLY FOR PARKWAYTREE PLANTING THIS FALL 10,792.00
228557 11/07/2025 GOODMARK NURSERIES TREES ONLY FOR PARKWAY TREE PLANTING THIS FALL 9,616.00
228562 11/07/2025 GOODMARK NURSERIES TREES ONLY FOR PARKWAY TREE PLANTING THIS FALL 10,324.00
228531 11/07/202S GRAINGER V-BELT FOR AUTO 45.32
228532 11/07/2025 GRAtNGER WASHERS FOR STOCK 9.01
228539 11/07/2025 6RAINGER SHOE COVERS 54.63
22853S 11/07/2025 GRAINGER THREADED ROD FOR STOCK 19.06
228536 11/07/2025 GRAINGER TEMPERED GLASS GLOBE STATION ftl7 74.23
228236 10/17/202S GRAINGER 8ARRJCADE TAPE -MALTESE 733.00
228237 10/24/2025 GRAINGER TOOLS FOR RANGE -PAWLAK 31.35
228277 10/31/2025 GRAINGER GLOVES 168.96
228264 10/30/2025 GRAINGER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR SIGN SHOP 857.91
228703 11/12/2025 GRAINGER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR ENGINEERING 63.64
228686 11/11/2025 GRANiCUS LLC CS PLATFORM - ENTERPRISE PLUS: SUBSCRIPTION 16,623.95
228609 11/10/2025 GREAT LAKES URBAN FORESTRY INC FALL 2025 PARKWAY TREE RE-1NVENTORY PROJECT 5,643.75
228687 11/11/2025 GREGG COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC INGATE SHARED SIP UCENSE 2,000.00
228456 11/05/202S GULAM AHMED NANLAWALA EMERGENCY FUND ASSISTANCE 360.00
228441 11/05/2025 H & H ELECTRiC CO ff47258 - ROUTINE INVOICE FOR SEPT 202S 9,991.23
228442 11/05/2025 H & H ELECTRiC CO ti4682S - 5020 GREENLEAF STREET 1,593.32
228443 11/05/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO #46965-9223 LORELAVENUE 2,815.62
228444 11/05/2025 H&HELECTRiCCO #46967 - LARAMiE AMD OAKTON 1,999.54
228445 11/05/202S H & H ELECTRIC CO ft47041 - 5215 OAKTON STREET 3.S68.24
228446 11/05/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO ROUTINE AND NON ROUTINE INVOICES FOR H&H ELECTRIC 4,124.77
228447 11/05/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO S47170 - MULFORD AND TERMINAL 2,122.93
228448 11/05/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO #47171 - DEMPSTER AND KARLOV 2,404.71
228449 11/05/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO S47306 Rl - DEMPSTER AND HAMUN 2,114.27
228450 11/05/2025 H & H ELECTRIC CO #47308 - 8650,8644 & 8522 KARLOV AVE 7,407.68
228451 11/05/2025 H & H ELECTRIC CO S47309 - 8508 & 8448 KARLOV AVENUE 6,991.21
228452 U/05/202S H & H ELECTRIC CO ROUTINE AND NON ROUTINE tNVOICES FOR H&H ELECTR!C 1,670.79
228474 11/06/2025 H&H ELECTRIC CO tf45419 - MAIN STREET AND UNCOLN AVENUE SEC 1,598.20
228556 11/07/2025 H&HELECTRiCCO SIGNAL & STREET LIGHT MAiNT @ 9539 CENTRAL PARK 2,514,73
228368 10/31/2025 HARDY CAREY CHAUTIN & BALKIN LLP RCN & iNET REViEW AND LUMEN ROW AGREEMENT - 2509.001 3,480.00
228339 11/03/2025 !AFC MEMBERSHIP NICHOLAS ESCHNER MEMBERSHIP DUES 260.00
228284 10/15/2025 !LCMA JOB POSTING - FIRE iNSPECTOR 50.00
228537 11/04/2025 iLCMA ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER JOB POSTING 50.00
228386 11/04/2025 !LGL 1LGL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 225.00
228683 11/11/2025 ILUNOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2026 3,500.00
228287 10/31/2025 ILLINOIS STATE POLiCE SEIZED MONEY- REPORT # 19-00052 1,171.00
228391 11/03/2025 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC PUBLIC WORKS 167/TEMP SENSOR 770.18
228257 10/30/2025 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC COOLANT RESERVOIR 536.92
228373 10/31/2025 INVOICE CLOUD OCT 2025 FEES 9,333.42
227947 10/31/202S ISBS COP!ER MAINTENANCE HQ 521.31
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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
VOUCHER REPORT #13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Invoice Refff FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount
228482 10/30/2025 tSBS 10/30/25-01/29/26 BASE 07/30/2S-10/29/2S OVERAGE COPiER SERVICE & MAiNT FOR CONTRACT #580-01 4,040,84
228483 10/30/2025 !SBS 07/31/25-10/30/25 OVERAGE COPIER SERVICE & MAINT FOR CONTRACT tt7133-01 1.08
228262 10/30/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC UNIFORM SHOULDER PATCHES FOR STOCK 300.00
228263 10/30/2025 JS UNIFORMS INC FiRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTtON INSIGNIA 2,641.65
228321 11/02/2025 J 6 UNIFORMS INC UNIFORM PATCHES FOR STOCK 53S.OO
228322 11/02/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC UNIFORMS FOR PROMOTION 119.40
228323 11/02/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC UNIFORMS FOR PROMOTION 128.30
228324 11/02/2025 j 6 UNIFORMS INC UNIFORMS FOR PROMOTION 178.50
228325 11/02/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC NEW HIRE UNIFORMS 67.70
228326 11/02/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC NEW HIRE UNIFORMS 57.00
228578 11/08/2025 JG UNIFORMS INC REPLACEMENT PANTS 66.15
228579 11/08/202S JG UNIFORMS INC NEW HSRE CLOTHING 198.45
228701 11/12/2025 JEFFREY GREENSPAN CODE ENFORCEMENT OCTOBER 585.00
228720 11/12/2025 JEFFREY GREENSPAN PARKING TICKET HEARING 135.00
228721 11/12/2025 JEFFREY GREENSPAN RED LIGHT TICKET HEARING 540.00
228641 10/30/2025 JEFFREY THOMPSON CELL PHONE STiPENO 195.00
228644 10/30/2025 JENNIFER DAVIS-SPELLS CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228666 10/31/2025 JENNiFER ENGEL FARMER'S MARKET MANAGER DUTIES 2025 - OCT/NOV 2025 3,7SO.OO
2286S7 07/17/2025 JENNIFER ENGEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR 2025 FARMERS' MARKET SUPPUES 40.89
228700 10/30/2025 JOEJENNING5 CELL PHONE STIPEND 195,00
228711 10/30/2025 JOHANNANYDEN CELL PHONE STiPEND 390.00
228573 11/07/2025 JOHANNA NYDEN ICMA CONFERENCE -TRAVEL - OCT 2025 3,038.S1
228419 10/30/2025 JOHN BARKHOO CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228358 11/04/2025 JOHN LOCKERBY REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEETING EXPENSES- PARKING 12.99
228409 10/30/2025 JOHN MOERSFEIDER CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228521 ll/OS/2026 JOHN O'DEA REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK BOOTS -O'DEA 254.00
228699 11/12/2025 JOSEPH K!RSCH BD BOND REFUNO-S047 CULVER ST 500.00
228709 10/30/202S JULIAN PREMDI CELL PHONE STIPEND 195,00
228382 11/04/2026 KATHERINE PORTIUO COMMiSSIONS ADVERT - SiGN 64.51
228404 10/16/2025 KENT AUTOMOTIVE HAND CLEANER 319.79
228346 11/03/2025 KEVIN CH!RITO!U EMERGENCY FUND ASSISTANCE 1,000.00
228522 11/07/2025 LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS NOV RECYCUNG & REFUSE CONDO SERVICES 28,673.82
228523 11/07/2025 LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS NOV RESIDENTIAL REO'CLING SERVICES 113,946.00
22827S 10/31/2025 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC GLOVES 282.60
228265 10/30/2025 LINDE GAS St EQUIPMENT STATION 17 02 RENTAL 183.95
228372 11/04/2025 LiNDE GAS & EQUIPMENT STATION 18 02 RENTAL 188.35
228375 11/04/2025 LiNDE GAS & EQUIPMENT STATION 17 02 RENTAL 232.97
228376 11/04/2025 LiNDE GAS & EQUIPMENT STATION 16 02 RENTAL 188.35
228282 10/31/2025 LUCYRUSAVINA REtMBURSEMENT FOR SUPPLIES FOR STRATEGIC PLAN BOARD RETREAT 11/2/25 65.26
228473 11/05/2025 LUCYRUKAVINA REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUPPLIES FOR EVENT AT LIBRARY OK 11/5/25 25.89
228469 11/06/2025 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC REPAIR FOR FD ENGINE 16 5,879.93
228470 11/06/2025 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC REPAiR PASTS FOR ENGINE 18 4,683.19
227987 10/23/2025 MACQU6EN EQUIPMENT LLC CREDiT FOR VALVE K!TS (441.84)
228258 10/30/2025 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC PARTS FOR E18 143.36
228622 11/10/2025 MACQUEEN EQUiPMENT LLC PARTS FOR ENGINE #18 22.21
228624 11/10/2025 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC PARTS FOR F!RE TOWER LADDER 16 357.07
228626 11/10/2025 MACQUEEN EQUtPMENT LLC PARTS FOR FIRE SaUAD 18 1,511.46
228631 11/10/2025 MACQUEEN EQUtPMENT LLC FIRE TRUCK PARTS FOR ENGINE 16 3,938.52
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VOUCHER REPORT ftl3
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Invoice Refff nf Date Vendor Invoice Description
228694 10/30/2025 MARKBERNDT CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228656 10/30/2025 MARK LIPSKi CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228708 10/30/202S MATE SETKA CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228654 10/30/2025 MATTHEW KAiNER CELL STIPEND 195.00
228439 10/29/2025 MATTHEW ORCHARD REIMBURSEMENT FOR T!U ITEMS -ORCHARD 278.95
228436 11/05/2025 MCKIIVI& CREED, INC. INSERTION METERS & DATA LOGGERS 12,765.00
228558 11/07/202S iVIELKONIANJOSEPHINE UB REFUND FORACCffi: 15833 18.50
228528 11/07/202S MENARDS MORTON GROVE FLEXIBLE & BRASS COUPLiNG 27.47
228529 11/07/2025 MENARDS MORTON GROVE HVAC SUPPLIES FOR FD 37.21
228530 11/07/2025 MENARDS MORTON GROVE STATION #18 AP FLOUR FILTER INSTALL 139.20
228410 11/OS/202S MENARDS MORTON GROVE HAMMER DRILL BFTS 42.92
228433 ll/OS/2025 MENARDS MOftTON GROVE EYE BOLTS FOR PD 93.38
228269 10/30/2025 MENARDS MOSTON GROVE TOOLS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT S3.63
22835S 10/30/2025 MEREDiTHGIOIA CELL PHONE STIPEND 19S.OO
228335 10/31/202S MGP iNC GIS STAFFING SERVICES FY2026 - OCTOBER 2025 14,027.98
228349 10/30/2025 MiCHAEL CHARLEY CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228405 11/03/2025 MICHAEL CREMINS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TACTICAL PANTS -CREMiNS 285.00
228554 11/07/2025 MiDWESTAIRPROINC SERVICE CALL @) STATION #16 254.00
228555 11/07/2025 MIDWEST AIR PRO INC SERVICE CALL (S) STATiON # 18 & 16 678.50
228408 10/30/202S MIKELOCHNER CELL PHONE STIPEND 19S.OO
228401 11/OS/202S MINAL DESAI MISC. EXPENSES FOR NOV.202S 200.00
228665 11/11/2025 MINAL DESAI TRAVEL & MEETINGS REIMBURSEMENT 378.70
228271 10/30/2025 MKSS PROF SERV FOR 8-2025 MAIN ST 2,250.00
228619 11/10/2025 NASKO PESJNKAJ VIDEO RECORDING SERVICES: 11/3 AND 11/6/25 MEETINGS 350.00
228623 11/10/202S NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNiTURE LLC ST16 CAPTAiN OFFICE FURNITURE 2,704.65
228647 11/11/2025 NATURES LAWN CARE LLC ORGANIC EARLY FALL FERTILIZATtON ^CHANNEL PARK 6,953.60
228649 11/11/2025 NATURES LAWN CARE LLC FALL AERATiON @i CHANNEL PARK 3,000.00
228590 11/10/2023 NATURES PERSPECTIVE LANDSUPING VILLAGE GREEN NATURAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 697.00
228S87 11/10/2025 NATURES PERSPECTIVE LANDSCAPING VILLAGE HALL NATURAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - OCT 801.00
228488 10/29/2025 NEMRT TRAINING CLASS -KROZEL/LA2ARESCU 600.00
228371 11/04/2025 NICKS ERNIE'S AUTO REPAIR FOR DVP-0202 9,755.84
2286S1 10/30/2025 NICK ESCHNER CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228281 10/31/2025 NICK WYAn REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROTARY MTG ON OCTOBER 28, 2025 25.00
228461 10/30/2025 NICKWYATT CELL PHONE STIPEND 19S.OO
228421 11/05/2025 NICORGAS 4051 MAIN ST S6.66
228428 U/05/202S NICOR GAS 5127 OAKTON ST 847.16
228492 11/06/2025 NIPSTA HEAVY VEHICLE RESCUE - VASIS 900.00
228279 10/31/2025 NIPSTA INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER. O'MAUEY 425.00
228280 10/31/2025 NIPSTA CRIS!S COMMS - DORAN AND ATFF - KALINOWSKI 1,025.00
228261 10/30/2025 NIPSTA LUDWiG SPEAKS TRAINING - LOCHNER 225.00
228337 10/30/2025 NOORUDDiNTHARWANI CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228278 10/31/2025 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FtRE iNSPECTORS NIFIA CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 750.00
228329 11/03/2025 NORTHSHORE UNiVERS!Tff HEALTHSYSTEM DOS 9-30-2025 - ODE-0210 PADS TESTING 1,676.30
228563 09/11/20Z5 NORTHWEST POLICE ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR CHiEF BARNES 2025-2026 75.00
228638 11/30/2025 OLD ORCHARD URBAN LP OOBD TAX REVENUE DISBURSEMENT REPORT DATE 11/2025 373,301.26
228551 11/07/202S OUiOUi ENTERPRISES LLC PORTABLE RESTROOM MAINT @ CHANNEL PARK, LOT D 380.00
228552 11/07/2025 OUiOUi ENTERPRISES LLC PORTABLE RESTROOM MAiNT @ CHANNEL PARK 380.00
228553 11/07/2025 GUI GUI ENTERPRISES LLC PORTABLE RESTROOM MAiNT @ CHANNEL PARK, JOB SITE 4588 380.00
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VILLAGE OF SKOKiE
VOUCHER REPORT#13
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description
228400 10/28/2025 TEPIC LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR 7620 NILES CENTER ROAD 760.00
228466 11/04/2025 TESTING FOR PUBUC SAFETY LLC FIRE LT, PROMOTIONAL PROCESS 15,900.00
228283 10/1S/202S THE BLUE LINE JOB POSTING - FfRE iNSPECTOR 298.00
228581 11/04/2025 THE BLUE LINE ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER JOB POSTING 397.00
228541 10/28/2025 THE BUDDY FOUNDATION FEEREPORTS25-0688S 2SO.OO
228462 11/06/202S THE HARBOURING CDBG PROJ (NON-SOCIAL SVCS) CAMERA INSTALLATION - BRUMMEL & NILES CENTER 30,208.00
228705 11/03/202S THE HORTON GROUP, fNC. BENEFITS CONSULTINSVCS. 4,680,00
228633 11/10/2025 THELEN MATERIALS LLC YARD PICK-UP 10/31 7,392,00
228645 U/U/202S THELENMATERiALSLLC YARD PICK UP 10/18 1,848.00
22842S 11/OS/202S THELEN MATERIALS LLC YARD PICK UP 10/24/2025 1,848.00
228661 10/30/2025 THOMAS DORAN CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228698 10/30/2025 TOMASZTARASiUK CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228538 10/01/202S TOPS IN DOG TRAINING CORP K-9 MAINTENANCE TRAINING/BOARDING FOR OCT 202S -JINN 579.00
228341 11/03/2025 TRADITIONAL CONCRETE INC CONCRETE RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHT POLES 28,525.00
228533 11/07/202S TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR SfGN SHOP 1,177.50
228722 11/12/2025 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION MISCELLANEOUS ITEM FOR ENGINEERING 3,963.40
228429 10/30/2025 TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP PW160: WATER PUMP 346.94
228430 10/30/2025 TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP WiPER SWITCH 161.18
228412 10/30/202S TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP CORE RETURN (81.251
228468 11/06/2025 TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP PARTICULATE & NITROGEN OXtDE SENSOR FOR PW167 3,OOO.S6
228415 09/30/2025 TRESSLER LLP PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED (EP) 4,769.00
228659 11/11/2025 TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED SURVEY REGIONAL RENEWAL FOR ONE YEAR 1,750.00
228681 11/11/2025 UPS AUTOMOTIVE SHIPPING CHARGES 123.92
228481 11/06/2025 VALDES LLC BULK DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID 398.40
228343 09/30/2025 VENUWORKS OF SKOKIE LLC TAX SHARE MAY-SEP 2025 72,428.20
228347 09/30/2025 VENUWORKS OF SKOKIE UC MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025 GIF/ SUBSIDY 91,665.00
228288 10/31/2025 VERiZON WIRELESS HOTSPOT SERVICE 09/25 -10-25 370.83
228392 11/03/2025 VESTiS UNIFORMS&WORKPLACE SUPPLiES UNIFORMS 88.46
228630 10/30/2025 WARD DiCKENS CELL PHONE STIPEND 195.00
228559 11/07/2025 WARDJERRY/JOYCE UB REFUND ACCT #: 25149 97.60
228434 11/05/202S WAREHOUSE DIRECT TOWELS, TISSUE & CAN UNERS 1,078.32
228438 11/05/202S WAREHOUSE DIRECT TOWELS, TISSUE, CAM LINERS & SOAP FOR PD 1,424.28
228519 11/07/2025 WASTENOTiNC OCT DROP OFF COMPOST SERVICE 41,822.00
228402 11/01/2025 WILMETTE TRUCK & BUS TRUCK INSPECTION 382.00
228586 11/10/2025 YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE INC 2025 MAIN ST MEDIANS & GATEWAY MAINTENANCE 2,803.00
228490 11/04/2025 ZORO TOOLS INC nvEK DISPOSABLE SLEEVES -MALTESE 38.99
228471 11/06/2025 ZYNNOVATION LLC TREE DIAPERS 6,525.76
Total; 4,702,OS2.13
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MEMORANDUM
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manger
CC: Dr. Edwards Linn, BOH Chair
Sibyl Yau, BOH Vice chair
Cameron Hendricks, Environmental Health Supervisor
Jenn Davis, Community Health Supervisor
FROM: _____________________________
Michael Charley, Director of Health and Human Services
DATE: September 23, 2025
SUBJECT: Agenda Item: Board of Trustees Meeting
15th Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards
The Skokie Health and Human Services (HHS) Department could not provide critical services
without the cooperation, collaboration and assistance of many individuals and organizations.
Each year the Health and Human Services Department and Board of Health recognize
individuals or organizations that have provided exceptional support of public health initiatives
for the Skokie community with the Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards.
I am recommending that the Village Board of Trustees recognize the following award recipients
during the 15th Annual Public Health Partners of Excellence Awards presentation.
Chicago House & Howard Brown Health
Highlights of Contribution:
• Hosted bi-monthly walk-in pop-up STI clinics at Skokie Village Hall.
• Provided HIV/STI testing, prevention education, and linkage to care.
• Partnered with Skokie HHS to offer MPOX, COVID-19, and flu vaccines.
• Removed barriers by ensuring no appointment, ID, or insurance was required.
• Closed a significant access gap, as the nearest uninsured STI clinic otherwise is located in Rogers
Park.
• Advanced health equity, community trust, and access to care.
Nomination submitted by Jenn Davis-Spells, Community Health Supervisor, Village of Skokie HHS.
Early Childhood Alliance (Niles Township)
• Ensures children from birth to age five have access to early learning experiences.
• Builds school readiness, social-emotional well-being, and equity.
• Employs Family Liaisons who speak Urdu, Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Assyrian, and Spanish.
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• Connects families to healthcare, learning programs, benefits, and emergency aid.
• Provides interpretation, enrollment support, and parent facilitation.
• Reduces disparities, empowers families, and positively impacts both education and public
health.
Nomination submitted by Amanda Sabri, Social Worker, Village of Skokie HHS.
Endeavor Health Infection Prevention Team
Highlights of Contribution:
• Served as critical partners in communicable disease investigations with Skokie HHS.
• Provided timely EPIC access to ensure results were interpreted, patients notified and treated,
and cases closed accurately.
• Coordinated urgent specimen transport to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Lab.
• Disseminated provider education and outreach.
• Demonstrated reliability, responsiveness, and strong collaboration.
• Strengthened patient advocacy, outbreak prevention, and public health response.
Nomination submitted by Amy McManus, Disease Investigator/Intervention Specialist, Village of Skokie
HHS.
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Memorandum
Mayor
DATE: November 17, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution, Appointments, Reappointment and Resignations
* A Appointments
Ao&earanceCom m ission
Mark Penning
Carlos Ruiz
Board of Health
Rev. Dr. Valerie Riley
Com J» iss jon onFamily Seryices
Nancy Meilner Young
Economic Development Commission
Thomas Dammrich
Fine Arts Commission
John Amundsen
Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
Muhammad Habib
Technoloey Advancement and Transformatjo" Commission
Jason Kandik
Michael Lonero
Vijay Sanghvi
Zonine Board of Appeals
Daniel Strauss
* B Reappointment
Consumer Affairs Commission
Biju Krishnan
Chair
623790 Board ofTrustees 11-17-2025
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* C Resignations
Appea rance Comm issipn
Archana Shah
Beautification & Improvement Commission
Bob Quane
Chair
Commission on Family Services
Hilary Hunter
623790 Board ofTruslees 11-17-2025
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Skokie Water Loss Event
Investigation
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Skokie Water Loss Event Investigation
Prepared For:
Barbara A. Mangler
Legal Division
Village of Skokie
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Prepared By:
Exponent, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois 60661
November 12, 2025
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Contents
Page
List of Figures iv
List of Tables vii
Limitations viii
Executive Summary ix
Background 1
Methodology Overview 1
Event Overview 2
Wye Assembly Overview 4
Construction Documentation and Original Installation 6
Engineering Analysis and Investigation (Data Collection) 11
Investigation and Analysis of the Subject Assembly 11
Installation Date of the Subject Assembly 12
Deposits Found in Subject Assembly 13
Composition of the Subject Assembly and Components 14
Engineering Analysis of Provided Data 19
Excavation of Other Similar Assemblies 21
Excavation at Church Street and East Prairie Road 22
Excavation at Sculpture Park 24
Comparison Between Church Street and East Prairie Road and Sculpture Park Wye
Assemblies 26
Detailed Examination of Similar Assemblies 27
Investigation of the Church Street and East Prairie Road Wye Assembly 28
Investigation of the Sculpture Park Wye Assembly 31
Deposits Found in Similar Wye Assemblies 38
Comparison of All Three Wye Assemblies 39
Lab Analysis of Deposit Samples 39
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Key Findings of Investigation and Considerations for Village of Skokie 43
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List of Figures
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Figure 1. Scientific method of investigation. 1
Figure 2. On February 14, 2025, a leak occurred in a buried 36-inch diameter water main
located at the intersection of Emerson Street and East Prairie Road in Skokie,
Illinois. 3
Figure 3. Excavation site of the subject wye assembly with missing end cap. 4
Figure 4. Timber recovered from the excavation site suspected to be part of the original thrust
blocking (left) and the subject wye assembly with location of missing end cap noted
(middle, right)., 4
Figure 5. Diagram of a possible wye assembly configuration. While wye junctions can be
used with pipes (thus diverting or combining the water flow), all the wye junctions
inspected by Exponent were fitted with an end cap at one of the ends at time of
installation. 5
Figure 6. Diagram of a lead and oakum seal. Here the seal is represented between two pipes,
but the same principle applies with end caps. 6
Figure 7. Construction drawing from the 1954 Skokie Project indicating a future feeder from
Evanston would be installed. 7
Figure 8. Construction document from the 1956 Evanston Project indicating that the
termination at McCormick Boulevard and Gulf Road/Emerson Street would be
plugged with temporary blocking. 8
Figure 9. The subject wye assembly was part of a line that interconnected the 1956 Evanston
and 1954 Skokie water projects. 10
Figure 10. Overview of subject wye assembly at storage location. The ends are identified by
their orientation when the wye assembly was installed underground. 11
Figure 11. Piece of timber (a) and remnants of lead and oakum seal (b, c) , found alongside the
subject wye assembly during excavation. 12
Figure 12. Manufacturing stamp seen on piping section attached to subject wye junction. It
reads “ACIPCO” (a) and “1956” (b). 13
Figure 13. Representative examples of deposits found on the inner rim of the west end (a, b) ,
and inner rim of the east end (c). The inner rim of the west end has comparatively
more deposits. 14
Figure 14. Use of the XRF analyzer on the lead and oakum seal (a) and photograph of the XRF
analyzer screen (b), which shows that the component is mostly made of lead (Pb).
Here, the iron (Fe) content indicates the lead seal was in contact with a component
containing iron. 15
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Figure 15. XRF analysis of the inner rim of the east end of the wye junction (a) and photograph
of XRF analyzer screen for this location (b), which shows it matches carbon steel or
cast iron. 16
Figure 16. Instances of ductile damage near the flange of the wye junction east end. The
capacity of the junction material to deform rather than break or crack indicates that
it is likely ductile iron. 17
Figure 17. XRF analysis of the piping section connected to the southwest end of the wye
junction (a) and photograph of the XRF analyzer screen (b). The analysis does not
output a specific alloy grade but shows relatively high amounts of silicon (Si) and
manganese (Mn). These may be the result of surface contamination. 18
Figure 18. XRF analysis of the inner rim of the wye junction west end (a) and photograph of
the XRF analyzer screen (b) showing high levels of lead (Pb), confirming that the
lead and oakum seal was installed in this location before the water loss event. 19
Figure 19. Map showing example of a region of Evanston’s water system noted for
replacement in the 2007 Water Report. 21
Figure 20. Locations of other wye assemblies along the Skokie-Evanston interconnection line. 22
Figure 21. Partially excavated wye assembly at the intersection of Church Street and East
Prairie Road. 23
Figure 22. Schematics depicting top (a) and side (b) views of the wye assembly at the
intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road. The wye junction and end cap
are shown in light blue, connected piping sections are shown in green (including
approximate cut locations), and timber thrust blocking is shown in brown. Not to
scale. 24
Figure 23. Partially excavated wye assembly near Sculpture Park. 25
Figure 24. Schematics depicting top (a) and side (b) views of the wye assembly near Sculpture
Park. The wye junction and end cap are shown in light blue, connected piping
sections are shown in green (including approximate cut locations), and timber thrust
blocking is shown in brown. Not to scale. 26
Figure 25. Overview of the two wye assemblies excavated in July 2025: Church Street and East
Prairie Road wye assembly (a) and Sculpture Park wye assembly (b). 28
Figure 26. Manufacturing stamp found on the piping section at the northeast end of the Church
Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly, reading “ACIPCO 1954.” 29
Figure 27. End cap of the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly (a) and closeup of
the seal area (b), showing the seal to be in good condition and well-seated in the wye
junction end. 30
Figure 28. XRF analysis of the Church Street and East Prairie Road end cap seal (a) and
photograph of XRF analyzer screen (b), confirming the seal to be made out of lead. 30
Figure 29. Manufacturing stamp found on the piping section at the northeast wye junction end.
It reads “ACIPCO 1956.” 32
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Figure 30. End cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly (a) and manufacturing stamp on the
end cap (b). While the year of manufacturing cannot be identified clearly, the stamp
identified the end cap as most likely being made of nodular iron. 33
Figure 31. End cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly (a), closeup of the seal area (b), and
measurement of the extension of the seal beyond the wye end vertical surface (c).
The seal extends approximately 1 inch past the vertical surface. 34
Figure 32. XRF analysis of the seal at the end cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly (a) and
photograph of the XRF analyzer screen (b), confirming that the seal is made out of
lead. 35
Figure 33. Inner surface of the wye assembly showing a gap between the end cap and the wye
junction end (a) and measurement of the gap (b). The gap at the inner surface
corresponds to the extension of the lead seal seen at the outer surface. 36
Figure 34. Location of the groove in the subject wye junction end (a), corresponding raised lip
on the lead and oakum seal (b) and distance from the lip to the edge of the lead and
oakum seal (c). The 15 mm difference between the groove and the lip position
compared to the respective edges of the wye junction end and the seal indicates a
shift of the seal has likely occurred. 38
Figure 35. Summary of Raman spectroscopy results for all four samples. All samples show
similar peaks in regions corresponding to iron oxide and iron hydroxide structures,
which are commonly associated with rust. One measurement of the sample collected
from the subject wye assembly in the water path shows elevated amounts of sulfur. 42
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List of Tables
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Table 1. Summary of key characteristics of the three wye assemblies. 39
Table 2. Summary table of the samples tested for chemical composition. 40
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Limitations
At the request of the Village of Skokie (client), Exponent, Inc. (Exponent) conducted an
investigation of a water loss event that occurred on February 14, 2025, in Skokie, Illinois.
Exponent investigated specific issues as requested by client. The scope of services performed
during this investigation may not adequately address the needs of other users of this report, and
any re-use of this report or its findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented herein are at
the sole risk of the user. The findings and comments formulated during this assessment are based
on observations and information available at the time of the investigation. No guarantee or
warranty as to future life or performance of any reviewed condition is expressed or implied.
The findings presented herein are made to a reasonable degree of engineering certainty. We have
made every effort to accurately and completely investigate all areas of concern identified during
our investigation. If new data becomes available or there are perceived omissions or
misstatements in this report regarding any aspect of those conditions, we ask that they be brought
to our attention as soon as possible so that we have the opportunity to fully address them.
This report, and any accompanying information, is proprietary and strictly confidential. It is
intended to be reviewed only by the party receiving it from Exponent or its affiliates and should
not be made available to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of
Exponent. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying,
dissemination, distribution or use of the contents of this report is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this report in error, please promptly notify Exponent and destroy all copies of the report.
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Executive Summary
This report summarizes Exponent’s observations and findings from an investigation of a water
loss event in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, on February 14, 2025. The Executive Summary
cannot summarize all of Exponent’s technical evaluations, analyses, and conclusions. Hence the
main body of this report is at all times the controlling document.
On February 14, 2025, a water loss event occurred near the intersection of Emerson Street and
East Prairie Road. The source of water was a buried 36-inch diameter wye assembly with a
missing end cap. Wye assemblies are junctions that change the direction of water flow. The wye
assembly consists of a wye junction (a “Y” shaped adapter) and piping entering and leaving the
wye junction. If one leg of the wye junction is not used, then it can be capped or plugged with an
end cap. The end cap is held in place with a lead and oakum seal and thrust blocking (buried
timber or concrete) to further restrain the lead and oakum sealed end cap.
The subject wye assembly is part of a water transmission line that connects the Village of
Skokie’s water system to the City of Evanston’s system. Construction documentation detailed a
1954 installation for Skokie’s system to the intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road,
and a 1956 installation for Evanston’s system to the intersection of Gulf Road and Emerson
Street with McCormick Boulevard. The subject wye assembly involved in the 2025 water loss
event was part of the water transmission line that connected the 1954 and 1956 installations.
Historical documentation for this portion of the water transmission system (i.e., the line
connecting the 1954 and 1956 installations) could not be located.
After isolating the water source, the subject wye assembly was excavated and replaced.
Markings on the piping entering the subject wye junction indicated the piping was fabricated in
1956. Timber and portions of the lead and oakum seal were also recovered during excavation of
the subject wye assembly. Despite multiple search and recovery efforts, the subject wye
assembly’s end cap was not recovered. Testing confirmed the presence of lead on the wye
junction where the end cap would have been held in place.
The investigation identified two additional wye assemblies within the water transmission line
that connects the 1954 and 1956 installations. These assemblies were also excavated and
replaced. The first assembly was at the intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road.
Markings on the piping entering the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly indicated
a 1954 fabrication. During excavation, timber thrust blocking of the end cap was also
documented. The thrust blocking of the wye assembly at Church Street and East Prairie Road
was bidirectional (parallel and perpendicular to the end cap) and included six pieces of timber
and additional wedges. The end cap of the wye assembly was well seated, and the seal was
confirmed to contain lead. The second assembly was excavated near Sculpture Park southeast of
the intersection of North McCormick Boulevard and Emerson Street. Markings on the piping of
the Sculpture Park wye assembly indicated a 1956 fabrication. Thrust blocking observed during
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excavation of the Sculpture Park wye assembly was unidirectional (perpendicular to the endcap)
and consisted of two pieces of timber with no wedges. The investigation noted displacement of
the endcap outward from the Sculpture Park wye assembly, as evidenced both by external
protrusion of the end cap and lead and oakum seal from the wye junction and a corresponding
internal gap between the end cap and the recessed surface of the wye junction. This outward
displacement is evidence of a mechanism of gradual displacement of the end cap due to
inadequate thrust blocking. This mechanism would eventually result in end cap separation from
the wye assembly, as observed in the subject wye assembly at Emerson Street and East Prairie
Road.
The investigation concluded that the water loss event on February 14, 2025, occurred due to
separation of the subject wye assembly’s end cap. The investigation found that an additional wye
assembly excavated from Sculpture Park had the same markings (1956) as the subject wye
assembly, and its end cap was displaced outward from the wye junction. During excavation of
the Sculpture Park wye assembly, less robust thrust blocking (fewer pieces of timber aligned
unidirectionally) was observed in comparison with the wye assembly excavated near the
intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road. The Church Street and East Prairie Road
wye assembly bore markings indicating an earlier fabrication date (1954), and did not show signs
of outward displacement of the assembly’s end cap. Based on these observations, inadequate
thrust blocking was highlighted as a likely primary cause to the separation of the subject wye
assembly’s end cap.
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Background
On February 14, 2025, the Village of Skokie, Illinois, experienced a water loss event near the
intersection of Emerson Street and East Prairie Road. The Village of Skokie subsequently
contacted Exponent for assistance with investigating the root cause of this event. This section
discusses the methodology Exponent used during the investigation and summarizes relevant
background information that was necessary for evaluating cause hypotheses.
Methodology Overview
The methodology used in this investigation is consistent with the scientific method, a well-
established and widely-accepted framework for incident investigation. Figure 1 illustrates the
scientific method graphically. Broadly, this methodology aims to support or refute hypotheses
through data-driven analysis, with the aim of identifying a final hypothesis that is most likely to
explain an observation. This scientific approach is critical because it enables the investigator to
perform an evaluation based on evidence, rather than on speculation or subjective belief.
Figure 1. Scientific method of investigation.1
As part of this process, the Exponent team reviewed documents and information provided by
Skokie personnel (e.g., details surrounding the February 14, 2025, event; maps and historical
1 NFPA 921 (2024), Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, National Fire Protection Association, Section 4.3.
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project files; water quality report; system process data including flows and pressures),
documented the subject (failed) wye assembly2 and similar wye assemblies, and performed lab
testing and analysis to characterize and compare the investigated wye assemblies, as discussed in
the following sections.
Event Overview
At approximately 5:15 a.m. on February 14, 2025, a significant water leak was reported near the
intersection of East Prairie Road and Emerson Street in Skokie, Illinois, as shown in Figure 2.3
The leak resulted from the separation of an end cap from a wye assembly in a buried 36-inch
diameter main water transmission line. Public Works crews responded and isolated the line to
stop the leak. The subject wye assembly was excavated, replaced, as shown in Figure 3, and
retained along with lumber that was found at the excavation site that is believed to be part of the
original thrust blocking for the subject end cap, as shown in Figure 4. Public Works used several
methods to attempt to locate and recover the end cap of the subject wye assembly, including
ground penetrating radar at the excavation site, metal detectors, and mechanical searching of the
excavation debris piles with a backhoe. Despite these efforts, the subject end cap of the wye
assembly was not located or recovered during search and excavation efforts.
2 Note that “wye” may also be written as “Y;” Exponent will use the former spelling in this report. Additionally, throughout
this report, Exponent will use “wye junction” to refer to an individual wye pipe section, and “wye assembly” to refer to a wye
junction together with interconnected piping legs, end cap, seal material, and/or thrust blocking, all of which will be
discussed in greater detail in following sections of this report.
3 https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/top-videos-home/skokie-officials-provide-update-on-significant-water-main-
break/3675003/, accessed October 23, 2025.
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Figure 2. On February 14, 2025, a leak occurred in a buried 36-inch diameter water
main located at the intersection of Emerson Street and East Prairie Road
in Skokie, Illinois.4
4 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NNfJWJua37d3RjTA, accessed October 23, 2025. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 3. Excavation site of the subject wye assembly with missing end cap.5
Figure 4. Timber recovered from the excavation site suspected to be part of the
original thrust blocking (left)6 and the subject wye assembly with location
of missing end cap noted (middle, right).7,8
Wye Assembly Overview
Wye junctions are pipe connecting features in the shape of the letter Y, consisting of three
branches that are used to redirect water by either splitting a single water flow into two, or
combining two water flows into one. Unlike tee (also “T”) junctions, which have an angle of
5 https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/skokie-water-main-break-repairs-boil-order-continues/, accessed October 23, 2025.
Exponent annotations.
6 P3130081.jpeg.
7 P3130013.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
8 P3130019.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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~90° between the branches, wye junctions have a smaller angle between two of their branches to
allow a smoother divide or combination of the fluid flows. The wye junctions inspected by
Exponent in the context of the Skokie water loss event featured two branches aligned in the same
direction, with the third branch forming an acute angle with one of the branches, as shown in
Figure 5.
Figure 5. Diagram of a possible wye assembly configuration. While wye junctions
can be used with pipes (thus diverting or combining the water flow), all
the wye junctions inspected by Exponent were fitted with an end cap at
one of the ends at time of installation.
All the wye assemblies inspected by Exponent were fitted with an end cap sealing one of the
branches at time of installation. In this context, the role of the wye assembly is not to split the
flow but rather to redirect it at the angle provided by the two “open” branches, essentially
functioning as an elbow connector. The end caps were fitted onto the wye junction with a “lead
and oakum” seal. This sealing technique involves placing the end cap onto the wye junction and
packing the joint between both parts with oakum, i.e., a preparation of tarred fibers (usually
hemp) that can be shaped to seal the gap efficiently. Molten lead is then poured over the oakum
and left to solidify around and above the fibers. The resulting joint, comprising a mixture of
fibers embedded within the lead, is intended to provide a durable waterproof seal at the end cap
joint, as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 6. Diagram of a lead and oakum seal.9 Here the seal is represented
between two pipes, but the same principle applies with end caps.
While the lead and oakum seal can prevent water from leaking at the joint, neither the lead nor
the oakum is expected to provide substantial structural support for the joint. Structurally, the
joint may deteriorate due to the forces transmitted to the seal and end cap by the water flowing in
the pipe. To mitigate this issue, wye assemblies (and similar spots in piping assemblies that are
susceptible to forces due to changes in direction of water flow) are typically structurally
reinforced with “thrust blocks.” Thrust blocks are external components placed outside of the
piping assembly that serve to absorb thrust forces and transfer them to the soil around the piping.
There is not a standardized single design of thrust blocks; rather, they can be shaped and placed
as needed for the piping assembly and can be made of various materials, the most common being
concrete and wood. As will be described in more detail in this report, all the thrust blocking that
has been identified as part of Exponent’s investigation of the wye assemblies has consisted of
sections of timber set into the soil around the wye assemblies at the end caps and other points of
change in water flow direction.
Construction Documentation and Original Installation
The City of Evanston is the water supplier for the Village of Skokie. Historical construction
documentation details a “1954 Water Feeder Project” in the Village of Skokie up to the
9 A Lead Caulked Joint in Cast Iron Soil Pipe NJ UCC Plumbing Subcode, 2021.
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intersection of East Prairie Road and Church Street. The end of the water line is indicated with a
note reading “Future Feeder from Evanston,” as shown in Figure 7. Similar documentation exists
for a “1956 McCormick to Evanston Supply Project” for the City of Evanston, ending at the
intersection of Gulf Road and Emerson Street with McCormick Boulevard. These documents
indicate that the end of the Evanston Supply Project would be a plug with temporary blocking, as
shown in Figure 8.
Figure 7. Construction drawing from the 1954 Skokie Project indicating a future
feeder from Evanston would be installed.10
10 <1954 Skokie Water Feeder Main (1).pdf>, p. 9. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 8. Construction document from the 1956 Evanston Project
indicating that the termination at McCormick Boulevard and
Gulf Road/Emerson Street would be plugged with
temporary blocking.11
As shown in Figure 9, the subject wye assembly involved in the water loss event lies on the
water line that connects the 1954 Skokie and 1956 Evanston water projects. Construction
11 <1956 Water Feeder Plans - McCormick to Evanston Supply.pdf>, p. 7. Exponent annotations.
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documentation could not be located for this interconnection portion of the water distribution
system, but it is possible that the interconnection was performed contemporaneously with the
projects to connect the water systems in the 1950s. As will be discussed in a subsequent section
of this report, both the subject wye assembly and its closest neighboring wye assembly have
markings indicating the piping was manufactured in 1956, coincident with the 1956 Evanston
project timeframe. Conversely, the wye assembly excavated at Church Street and East Prairie
Road bore a marking indicating it was manufactured in 1954, consistent with the 1954 Skokie
project timeframe.
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Figure 9. The subject wye assembly was part of a line that
interconnected the 1956 Evanston and 1954 Skokie water
projects.12
12 <water atlas 2-10-06 010.tiff>. Exponent annotations.
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Engineering Analysis and Investigation (Data
Collection)
Investigation and Analysis of the Subject Assembly
Following the February 14, 2025, water loss event, the subject wye assembly was excavated
from its location at the intersection of Emerson Street and East Prairie Road in Skokie, tarped,
and initially secured at a local outdoor storage yard before being moved to an indoor location to
mitigate further degradation from environmental conditions. On March 13, 2025, Exponent
investigated this subject wye assembly. As shown in Figure 10, it presents as a single wye
junction component with one section of piping still attached to its southwest end, which was cut
to allow excavation. Alongside the wye assembly, a piece of timber and the remnants of the lead
and oakum seal were also excavated, as shown in Figure 11. Notably, the end cap expected to
seal the west end of the wye junction was not recovered as part of the excavation, or subsequent
search and recovery efforts.
Figure 10. Overview of subject wye assembly at storage location.13 The ends are
identified by their orientation when the wye assembly was installed
underground.
13 P3130017.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 11. Piece of timber (a)14 and remnants of lead and oakum seal (b, c)15,16
found alongside the subject wye assembly during excavation.
Installation Date of the Subject Assembly
The section of pipe attached to the southwest end of the subject wye junction featured a
manufacturing stamp that read “ACIPCO 1956,” as shown in Figure 12. ACIPCO was identified
as most likely to be the American Cast Iron Piping Company, although no specific historical
records related to this piping assembly were available for review. No manufacturing stamp was
found on the wye junction itself. On this basis, Exponent estimates that the subject wye junction
was most likely installed in or around 1956.
14 P3130081.jpeg.
15 P3130278.jpeg.
16 P3130293.jpeg.
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Figure 12. Manufacturing stamp seen on piping section attached to subject wye junction.
It reads “ACIPCO” (a)17 and “1956” (b).18
Deposits Found in Subject Assembly
The wye assembly featured material deposits on most inner surfaces of the wye junction and
piping section. The deposits have a range of morphologies, colors, and sizes, and therefore could
not be comprehensively identified during the inspection. Specifically, the inner rim of the wye
junction west end (where the end cap and seal would recess into the junction) had more deposits
compared to the inner rim of the east end, as shown in Figure 13. It was also noted that the
deposits in the recessed lip of the junction where the end cap would reside did not appear to
propagate from the exterior of the assembly inward. Instead, deposit growth appeared to
originate from the internal water contact side, with growth into the sealing surface.
17 P3130006.jpeg.
18 P3130007.jpeg.
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Figure 13. Representative examples of deposits found on the inner rim of the west end (a,
b)19,20 and inner rim of the east end (c).21 The inner rim of the west end has
comparatively more deposits.
Deposit samples were collected in selected locations of the wye assembly for further chemical
analysis. Details on the locations and chemical analysis results are discussed in the subsequent
Lab Analysis of Deposit Samples section.
Composition of the Subject Assembly and Components
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis was used to determine the composition of the wye junction,
as well as the attached section of pipe and the lead and oakum seal. XRF analysis was performed
with a handheld XRF analyzer that outputs the percentage of each detected element in the
material, as shown in Figure 14. If the XRF analyzer matches the percentages to a known
composition in its database (e.g., a specific commercial alloy), it will output this known
19 P3130409.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
20 P3130423.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
21 P3130550.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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composition. Otherwise, it will display and record the percentages without reporting an alloy
match.
Figure 14. Use of the XRF analyzer on the lead and oakum seal (a)22 and photograph of
the XRF analyzer screen (b), which shows that the component is mostly made
of lead (Pb).23 Here, the iron (Fe) content indicates the lead seal was in contact
with a component containing iron.
The wye junction was tested in six locations, and the XRF results were consistent with carbon
steel or cast iron, as shown in Figure 15.24 Further, small areas of damage to the surface were
observed at the top of the east end of the wye junction (Figure 16). Based on Exponent’s
understanding of the handling and transporting of the subject wye assembly after the water loss
event, these gouges likely correspond to the location of the chains that were used to secure the
wye assembly during its excavation and its placement onto the truck that transported it to the
storage location. Because the damage demonstrates that the material of the wye junction has
some degree of ductility (a deformation instead of cracking/breaking) under the load applied by
the chains, it is most likely that the wye junction is made of ductile iron. Similar gouges were
observed on the piping section at the southwest end of the wye junction, which indicates it is also
most likely made of ductile iron. Ductile iron is a common alloy used for the manufacturing of
water piping.
22 P3130061.jpeg.
23 P3130062.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
24 The main compositional difference between carbon steel and cast iron is the percentage of carbon, with 0.05-2 wt% of carbon
in carbon steel and >2 wt% of carbon in cast iron. However, the XRF analyzer does not measure carbon content and can only
approximate the iron content as the “balance” percentage once other alloying elements have been measured. Consequently,
the XRF analyzer cannot differentiate precisely between carbon steel and cast iron.
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Figure 15. XRF analysis of the inner rim of the east end of the wye junction (a)25 and
photograph of XRF analyzer screen for this location (b),26 which shows it
matches carbon steel or cast iron.
25 P3130081.jpeg.
26 P3130082.jpeg.
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Figure 16. Instances of ductile damage near the flange of the wye junction east
end.27 The capacity of the junction material to deform rather than break or
crack indicates that it is likely ductile iron.
XRF analysis of the section of pipe attached to the subject wye junction does not output a
specific alloy match, but instead shows it is made of an iron alloy with relatively high
percentages of manganese and silicon, as shown in Figure 17. This may be due to surface
contamination of the pipe and does not correspond to known commercial grades.
27 P3130225.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 17. XRF analysis of the piping section connected to the southwest end of the wye
junction (a)28 and photograph of the XRF analyzer screen (b).29 The analysis
does not output a specific alloy grade but shows relatively high amounts of
silicon (Si) and manganese (Mn). These may be the result of surface
contamination.
As shown in Figure 14, the lead and oakum seal was also tested with the XRF analyzer and
found to be mostly composed of lead. Similarly, the inner rim of the west end of the wye
junction (i.e., where the end cap was installed) shows high levels of lead on its surface, which
confirms that it is the location where the lead and oakum seal was placed before the event
(Figure 18).
28 P3130044.jpeg.
29 P3130045.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 18. XRF analysis of the inner rim of the wye junction west end (a)30 and
photograph of the XRF analyzer screen (b)31 showing high levels of lead (Pb),
confirming that the lead and oakum seal was installed in this location before
the water loss event.
Engineering Analysis of Provided Data
Water flow and pressure data from both water distribution systems (Skokie and Evanston) were
reviewed to look for pre-event anomalies. Specifically, the review focused on whether data
supported the hypothesis that the end cap separated due to an internal over-pressurization from
the water system. The datasets included the pressure and flow in the Skokie system from
2/10/2025 through 2/15/2025 at 9 locations,32 while the Evanston system included pressure at
two locations (MCCORMICK EAST and MCCORMICK WEST) and flow at two locations
(MCCORMICK EAST and GROSSPOINT) from 2/10/2025 through 2/16/2025.33 Data from
both water systems indicated that both flow and pressure on the morning of 2/14/2025 were
within the ranges observed during 2/10/2025 to 2/14/2025. There were no trends suggesting that
a high-pressure transient occurred in the reviewed timeframe.
As previously discussed, the water in the involved distribution system is supplied by the City of
Evanston. Evanston’s water supply system was first constructed in the late 1800s and has
undergone several improvements, including a major Capital Improvement Program in the
30 P3130064.jpeg.
31
P3130065.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
32 <EventData_Distribution_210_216.xlsx>. Locations included VSK_NE_01, VSK_NE_02, VSK_NE_03, VSK_NE_04,
VSK_NE_06, VSK_NE_07, VSK_NW_01, VSK_NW_02, and VSK_NW_04.
33 <VSK_North_ScadaInputs.xlsx>. Note that data is missing from 9:15 p.m. on 2/12/2025 to 6:15 a.m. on 2/13/2025.
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1980s.34 The system draws water from Lake Michigan through a chemical treatment, mixing,
settling, and filtering system.35 Finished drinking water is stored in reservoirs where it is
subjected to additional chemical treatment before pumping into the distribution system. Copies
of the annual Water Utility Report from Evanston’s Water Production Bureau from 2001 to 2023
were reviewed. The reports generally contain a description of the water system, an overview of
drinking water quality requirements, water quality data, and information about contaminants and
water conservation. Based on initial review, water quality data for the system appear consistent
with specified drinking water requirements throughout the timeframes of the provided reports.36
In reports prior to 2009, there was also a section that detailed capital investment upgrades to the
system. In the 2004-2008 reports, the capital improvements section included a topic area for
continual upgrade of aging infrastructure through new water main installations. As an example,
in the 2007 report, new water mains scheduled for replacement included Laurel Avenue and
Lemar Avenue (between Emerson Street and Lyons Street) and Lyons Street (between Leland
Avenue and Hartrey Avenue).37 The location is shown in reference to the February 14, 2025,
leak location in Figure 19. No further details or insight were provided regarding whether the
scheduled replacement was performed, or the observed condition of the water main or any
potential wye assemblies.
34 <Evanston_HistoryWaterTreatmentPlant 2020.pdf>.
35 https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/05/14/how-does-lake-michigan-water-become-evanstons-drinking-water/, accessed
October 24, 2025.
36 Note that drinking water quality guidelines are distinct from chemistry programs for corrosion protection of piping systems.
However, drinking water quality reports are publicly available and can provide insight into potential contaminants in a water
system due to corrosion or other damage mechanisms.
37 2007 Water Quality Report, City of Evanston.
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Figure 19. Map showing example of a region of Evanston’s water system noted for
replacement in the 2007 Water Report.38
Excavation of Other Similar Assemblies
As shown in Figure 9, the interconnection line between the 1956 Evanston and 1954 Skokie
water projects had two other locations with wye assemblies. Figure 20 highlights these locations,
which occur:
• At the intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road (approximate
coordinates: 42°02’53.5” N, 87°42’50.8” W)
• In the area of Sculpture Park near North McCormick Boulevard (“Sculpture
Park;” approximate coordinates: 42°03’06.6” N, 87°42’34.5” W)
38 https://maps.app.goo.gl/2NNfJWJua37d3RjTA, accessed October 23, 2025. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 20. Locations of other wye assemblies along the Skokie-Evanston
interconnection line.39
As discussed previously, limited historical documentation of the installation of these wye
assemblies was available. Given they were on the same interconnection line and likely installed
as part of that interconnection project, they were excavated, replaced, and retained as part of the
investigation. Activities performed as part of that replacement project included carefully
excavating the area around the wye assembly (to preserve its as-found field condition for later
analysis and observe the installed thrust blocking), cutting adjoining piping segments to extract
the wye assembly, and replacing it with an elbow connector. Exponent attended excavations at
both locations in order to document the as-found field condition of the wye assemblies as they
were progressively exposed throughout the excavation process. After excavation and extraction,
the wye assemblies were transferred to a storage facility.
Excavation at Church Street and East Prairie Road
The wye assembly at Church Street and East Prairie Road was excavated on July 28 and 29,
2025. During this excavation, a valve and additional piping upstream (northeast) of the wye
39 <water atlas 2-10-06 010.tiff>. Exponent annotations.
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assembly were replaced in addition to the wye assembly, and Public Works updated
documentation accordingly. As illustrated in Figure 21, the wye assembly in this location had
substantial timber thrust blocking against its end cap, and the timbers appeared to be in good
condition. Figure 22 depicts schematics of the wye assembly (top and side views) that document
the locations of all identified thrust blocking in the vicinity of the Church Street and East Prairie
Road wye junction.
Figure 21. Partially excavated wye assembly at the intersection of Church Street and
East Prairie Road.40
40 D21598 - 0252.
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Figure 22. Schematics depicting top (a) and side (b) views of the wye assembly at
the intersection of Church Street and East Prairie Road. The wye junction
and end cap are shown in light blue, connected piping sections are shown
in green (including approximate cut locations), and timber thrust blocking
is shown in brown. Not to scale.
Excavation at Sculpture Park
The wye assembly near Sculpture Park was excavated on July 30 and 31, 2025. No other piping
was replaced during this excavation. As illustrated in Figure 23, the wye assembly in this
location had some timber thrust blocking against its end cap. Figure 24 depicts schematics of the
wye assembly (top and side views) that document the locations of all identified thrust blocking in
the vicinity of the Sculpture Park wye junction.
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Figure 23. Partially excavated wye assembly near Sculpture Park.41
41 D21605 - 0039.
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Figure 24. Schematics depicting top (a) and side (b) views of the wye assembly near
Sculpture Park. The wye junction and end cap are shown in light blue,
connected piping sections are shown in green (including approximate cut
locations), and timber thrust blocking is shown in brown. Not to scale.
Comparison Between Church Street and East Prairie Road and Sculpture
Park Wye Assemblies
Several key differences were noted between these two other excavated wye assemblies:
1. Different soil conditions. At Church Street and East Prairie Road, the wye
assembly was surrounded primarily by soil, and the eastern end of its thrust
blocking was butted against clay. At Sculpture Park, the wye assembly was
surrounded primarily by clay, and there was a comparatively large amount of
miscellaneous debris (e.g., bricks, pieces of concrete) in the surrounding backfill.
2. Different orientation. At Church Street and East Prairie Road, the wye assembly
was oriented such that the water flow path did not directly impinge on the end
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cap, as shown in Figure 22. In contrast, the water flow path at Sculpture Park and
the water loss event location (the intersection of East Prairie Road and Emerson
Street) directly impinged on the end cap, as shown in Figure 24 and Figure 3,
respectively.
3. Different thrust blocking. The wye assembly at Church Street and East Prairie
Road had substantial thrust blocking in terms of timber orientation, quantity, and
size. The timbers also appeared to be in good condition. At Sculpture Park, the
wye assembly had much less thrust blocking, and the orientation was limited to
one direction (parallel to the pipe orientation) at the end cap. Additionally, the
timbers appeared to be waterlogged and generally in a poorer condition than at
Church Street and East Prairie Road. At the event location (the intersection of
East Prairie Road and Emerson Street), a single piece of timber was recovered,
but it appeared to be in relatively good condition (Figure 4). No additional
information was available to determine the extent and condition of the subject
wye assembly thrust blocking, or how the recovered timber integrated into the
field installed thrust blocking arrangement prior to the water loss event.
Detailed Examination of Similar Assemblies
The two wye assemblies excavated at Church Street and East Prairie Road and Sculpture Park
were transported to and stored in the same location as the subject wye assembly and were
inspected on October 9, 2025.
As described the previous section, both assemblies are similar to the subject wye assembly in
geometry. They both are fitted with an end cap, and timber thrust blocking was found with both
assemblies to support their respective end caps, with differences described in the previous
sections. An overview of both wye assemblies is given in Figure 25.
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Figure 25. Overview of the two wye assemblies excavated in July 2025: Church Street
and East Prairie Road wye assembly (a)42 and Sculpture Park wye assembly
(b).43
Investigation of the Church Street and East Prairie Road Wye Assembly
The Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly features two cut piping sections at the
west and northeast ends, and an end cap fitted to the east end. The timber used as thrust blocking
around the assembly was found to be generally similar in geometry to the one found alongside
the subject wye assembly.
Installation Date of the Church Street and East Prairie Road Wye Assembly
Similar to the subject wye assembly, a manufacturing stamp was found on the piping section
fitted to the northeast end of the wye junction, as shown in Figure 26. The stamp read “ACIPCO
1954,” which again most likely refers to the American Cast Iron Piping Company. No
manufacturing stamp was found on the wye junction itself. On that basis, Exponent estimates
that the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly was installed in or around 1954. This
is consistent with the location of the wye assembly as part of the 1954 Skokie Main Water
Feeder Project, as described in Figure 7 and Figure 9.
42 D21726 - 0004. Exponent annotations.
43 PA090232.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 26. Manufacturing stamp found on the piping section at the northeast end of the
Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly, reading “ACIPCO 1954.”44
Condition of the End Cap of the Church Street and East Prairie Road Wye
Assembly
The end cap of the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly is fitted to the east end of
the wye junction. After removal of the soil on its surface, the seal between the end cap and the
wye junction was observed to be in good condition and flush with the east end of the wye
junction, as shown in Figure 27. XRF analysis of the area confirms that the material observed is
the lead that forms part of the lead and oakum seal, which is illustrated in Figure 28.
44 PA090159.jpeg.
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Figure 27. End cap of the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly (a)45
and closeup of the seal area (b),46 showing the seal to be in good
condition and well-seated in the wye junction end.
Figure 28. XRF analysis of the Church Street and East Prairie Road end cap seal
(a)47 and photograph of XRF analyzer screen (b),48 confirming the seal to
be made out of lead.
45
PA090196.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
46 PA090228.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
47 D21726 - 0151.
48 D21726 - 0154. Exponent annotations.
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Investigation of the Sculpture Park Wye Assembly
The Sculpture Park wye assembly features two cut piping sections at the west and northeast ends,
and an end cap fitted to the southwest end. The timber used as thrust blocking around the
assembly was found to be generally similar in geometry to the one found alongside the subject
wye assembly.
Installation Date of the Sculpture Park Wye Assembly
Similar to what was found on the subject wye assembly, a manufacturing stamp was found on
the piping section fitted to the northeast end of the wye junction, as shown in Figure 29. The
stamp read “ACIPCO 1956,” which most likely refers to the American Cast Iron Piping
Company. No manufacturing stamp was found on the wye junction itself. On this basis,
Exponent estimates that the Sculpture Park wye assembly was installed in or around 1956. This
is consistent with the location of the wye assembly as part of the 1956 McCormick to Evanston
Supply Project as described in Figure 8 and Figure 9.
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Figure 29. Manufacturing stamp found on the piping section at the northeast wye junction
end.49 It reads “ACIPCO 1956.”
Condition of the End Cap of the Sculpture Park Wye Assembly
Unlike the Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly, the end cap of the Sculpture Park
wye assembly features a flat, concave surface. As illustrated in Figure 30, a manufacturing stamp
on the end cap reads “NODULAR ACIPCO” and a year which may be “1956” with an additional
marking that appears to read “86-D” but cannot be identified clearly. “Nodular” most likely
refers to nodular iron, another name for ductile iron. Exponent concludes on that basis that the
end cap is made of ductile iron.
49 D21726 - 0164.
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Figure 30. End cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly (a)50 and manufacturing stamp on
the end cap (b).51 While the year of manufacturing cannot be identified clearly,
the stamp identified the end cap as most likely being made of nodular iron.
Notably, the material joining the end cap to the wye junction end was found to extend past the
vertical surface of the wye junction by approximately 1 inch, as shown in Figure 31. As
illustrated in Figure 32, the investigated material was confirmed by XRF analysis to be lead and
therefore part of the lead and oakum seal.
50 PA090240.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
51 Inspection Notes (Sean Dee), October 9, 2025, <Draft Skokie 20251009 SJD.pdf>, p. 6.
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Figure 31. End cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly (a),52 closeup of the seal
area (b),53 and measurement of the extension of the seal beyond the wye
end vertical surface (c).54 The seal extends approximately 1 inch past the
vertical surface.
52 PA090242.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
53 PA090249.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
54 PA090268.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 32. XRF analysis of the seal at the end cap of the Sculpture Park wye
assembly (a)55 and photograph of the XRF analyzer screen (b),56
confirming that the seal is made out of lead.
To confirm whether the lead and oakum seal was displaced from its original position or simply
extending further than the vertical surface of the wye junction end, the inner surface of the wye
assembly (where the end cap meets the inner rim of the wye junction on the water contact side)
was inspected. In this location, a gap was observed between the end cap and the inner rim of the
wye junction end, as illustrated by Figure 33. Based on Exponent’s measurements, the gap
measured between the end cap and the wye junction at the inside surface of the wye assembly
corresponds to the extended length of lead seal observed on the outer surface. From these
observations, Exponent concludes that the lead and oakum seal and end cap have shifted outward
by approximately 1 inch over time. This shifting is consistent with the deterioration of the end
cap and seal junction of the wye assembly, which could result separation as hypothesized for the
subject wye assembly.
55 D21726 - 0231.
56 D21726 - 0232. Exponent annotations.
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Figure 33. Inner surface of the wye assembly showing a gap between the end cap and
the wye junction end (a)57 and measurement of the gap (b).58 The gap at the
inner surface corresponds to the extension of the lead seal seen at the outer
surface.
Upon observation of the shift in the lead and oakum seal of the Sculpture Park wye assembly,
Exponent further investigated the remnants of the seal of the subject wye assembly to determine
whether a similar shift may have occurred as a precursor to the water loss event. The end cap
portion of the wye assembly features a groove near the edge. When the lead and oakum seal is
poured into the assembly, it is expected to mold to the shape the groove. Since lead is malleable
comparatively to the wye material, it would continue to mold to that shape as it shifts away from
its original position. In other words, the wye junction end has a groove, and once the lead and
oakum seal is removed from the wye assembly, the corresponding seal features a raised lip that
corresponds to this groove. The position of the raised lip on the seal indicates how it was seated
in the wye before its removal.
As illustrated in Figure 34, the subject wye assembly shows a distinct groove on the wye
junction end, but differences were noted on the corresponding locations of the lead and oakum
seal. The groove in the wye junction end is located approximately 15 mm (5/8 inch) from the
edge. The corresponding lip observed on the lead and oakum seal is located approximately 30
mm (1-3/16 inch) from its edge. This corresponds to a total shift of approximately 15 mm (5/8
57 D21726 - 0254. Exponent annotations.
58 D21726 - 0276. Exponent annotations.
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inch). Further, the section of the lead and oakum seal closest to its edge also features a different
surface texture that may be indicative of a local deformation of the seal as it shifted away from
its well-seated position in the subject wye assembly. These features are potentially consistent
with features that would be observed on a seal that shifted from its originally installed location
(e.g., the as-found condition of the Sculpture Park wye assembly) prior to full separation of the
end cap from the wye assembly. Further investigation (removal of the end cap from both the
Sculpture Park and Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assemblies) could provide
additional insight into interpreting the observed patterns and features on the remnants of the
subject wye assembly’s lead and oakum seal.
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Figure 34. Location of the groove in the subject wye junction end (a), 59 corresponding
raised lip on the lead and oakum seal (b)60 and distance from the lip to the
edge of the lead and oakum seal (c).61 The 15 mm difference between the
groove and the lip position compared to the respective edges of the wye
junction end and the seal indicates a shift of the seal has likely occurred.
Deposits Found in Similar Wye Assemblies
Similar to the subject wye assembly, deposits of various morphologies and colors were observed
in both wye assemblies excavated in July 2025 and could not be comprehensively identified
visually at the time of inspection. Samples of these deposits were collected during the inspection
for further investigation, as discussed in the Lab Analysis of Deposit Samples section.
59 PA090329.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
60 PA090322.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
61 PA090320.jpeg. Exponent annotations.
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Comparison of All Three Wye Assemblies
The key characteristics of the three wye assemblies are summarized in Table 1. Overall, several
common elements can be identified between the subject wye assembly and the wye assembly
located at Sculpture Park:
• Both featured an end cap oriented in the direction of water flow.
• Both featured fewer pieces of timber for thrust blocking than the Church Street
and East Prairie Road wye assembly.
• Integrity issues were identified with the end cap seal in both assemblies (missing
in the case of the subject wye assembly, partially unseated for the Sculpture Park
wye assembly).
• Both were likely installed in or around 1956.
Table 1. Summary of key characteristics of the three wye assemblies.
Wye assembly Subject Sculpture Park Church Street and
East Prairie Road
Orientation (in order: West (end cap), east, Northeast, southwest East (end cap), west,
aligned ends, then southwest (end cap), west northeast
third end)
End cap location Facing water flow Facing water flow Not facing water flow
compared to water
flow
Condition of end cap Missing end cap; seal Seal partially shifted Seal flush with wye
and seal likely shifted before from wye surface surface
water loss event (approximately 1 inch)
Thrust blocking One piece of timber, Two pieces of timber Six pieces of timber +
possibly more wedges
Installation date 1956 1956 1954
Lab Analysis of Deposit Samples
As discussed in the previous sections, several samples of deposits found in all three wye
assemblies were collected for further laboratory analysis to determine their composition and
whether the nature of the deposits could give further information regarding the water loss event
of the subject wye assembly. In total, four samples were selected for analysis, as described in
Table 2.
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Table 2. Summary table of the samples tested for chemical composition.
Sample ID Wye assembly Location Sample image62
Inner surface, near cap
0426989 Subject
side end
Water path near cap side
0426990 Subject
end
Inner surface, near end
0443059 Sculpture Park
cap
Church Street
0443060 and East Prairie Inner surface, near piping
Road
All four samples were ground into a powder to allow testing through Raman spectroscopy, a
characterization technique that can provide the chemical composition and structure of a material.
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Raman spectroscopy outputs a series of curves called spectra that feature peaks corresponding to
a specific structure and composition.
The results for all four samples are summarized in Figure 35. All the samples show relatively
similar peaks in their spectra, which correspond to the presence of iron oxide (Fe2O3) as well as
iron hydroxide (FeO(OH)) at different ratios. Both compositions are expected in the context of
iron in contact with water and oxygen as a result of the rusting process. Only one measurement
of sample 0426990 (taken from the subject wye assembly in the water path) resulted in
significant additional peaks, which were identified as sulfur. Since other measurements of the
same sample did not show the same peaks, it is possible the presence of sulfur was related to the
specific sampling location being relatively high in sulfur, or other environmental factors, such as
contamination of the sample during excavation and collection.
In conclusion, the testing of the deposits confirmed their composition was consistent with rust,
and they are not expected to have significantly contributed to the water loss event.
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Figure 35. Summary of Raman spectroscopy results for all four samples. All samples
show similar peaks in regions corresponding to iron oxide and iron hydroxide
structures, which are commonly associated with rust. One measurement of the
sample collected from the subject wye assembly in the water path shows
elevated amounts of sulfur.
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Key Findings of Investigation and Considerations for
Village of Skokie
Exponent conducted an investigation regarding the water loss event that occurred on February
14, 2025, near the intersection of East Prairie Road and Emerson Street in Skokie, Illinois. Key
findings of the investigation included:
• The leak occurred due to separation of an end cap from a wye assembly in a 36-
inch diameter water distribution main. While the wye assembly was retained, the
end cap that separated was not located during search and recovery efforts.
• The leak occurred on an interconnection water distribution line that connected a
1954 Water Main Feeder Project in Skokie with a 1956 Water Supply Project in
Evanston. Historical construction documentation for the interconnection water
distribution line connecting these two projects could not be located.
• At the time of original installation, the end cap of the wye assembly would have
been installed into the wye junction using a lead and oakum seal. The sealed end
cap would have then been braced with thrust blocking in the field after
installation.
• Subject wye assembly
o Markings on the subject wye assembly indicate its piping was
manufactured in 1956.
o Corrosion deposits were noted throughout the interior of the subject wye
assembly, including in the sealing region where the subject lead and
oakum seal would have been originally installed.
o The subject end cap was installed in the direction of water flow, meaning
it would have been subject to the momentum and force induced by water
flowing perpendicular to the end cap.
• Two additional exemplar wye assemblies were excavated for replacement and
condition assessment.
o Sculpture Park wye assembly
▪ The wye assembly at Sculpture Park bore markings indicating its
piping was manufactured in 1956 (same as the subject wye
assembly piping).
▪ The end cap of the Sculpture Park wye assembly was also installed
in the direction of flow (similar to the subject wye assembly end
cap).
▪ The Sculpture Park end cap appeared dislodged outward by
approximately one inch, with a corresponding internal gap of
similar thickness.
▪ Corrosion deposits were noted throughout the internal surfaces.
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▪
Thrust blocking observed in the field during excavation was
present, but not as extensive or robust as the blocking observed for
the wye assembly at Church Street and East Prairie Road.
o Church Street and East Prairie Road wye assembly
▪ The wye assembly at Church Street and East Prairie Road bore
markings indicating its piping was manufactured in 1954.
▪ Its end cap appeared well-seated within the assembly.
▪ Corrosive deposits were noted throughout the internal surfaces.
▪ Thrust blocking observed in the field during excavation was more
extensive and robust compared to the Sculpture Park wye
assembly.
• Based on the investigation performed to date and the available evidence, the most
likely mechanism for the separation of the end cap on the subject assembly is
gradual deterioration of the end cap and lead and oakum seal over time in
combination with inadequate thrust blocking. The end cap gradually displaced
outward due to the internal forces from water flow and eventually overcame the
restraining force of the thrust blocking, resulting in separation and loss of
containment. Inadequate thrust blocking is likely a primary cause of the end cap
separation.
The following section includes information for the Village of Skokie to consider as it continues
to manage its water distribution system. Several resources are also available discussing
challenges and strategies for buried infrastructure. 63,64
• Consider reviewing and modifying existing infrastructure management plans as
necessary. Exponent understands that Public Works has a Capital Improvements
Plan with a 5- to 7-year outlook for various infrastructures (water, sewer, roads,
etc.) and is developing a Request for Quotes to perform assessments for their 20-
inch and larger diameter water transmission lines. These assessments will help
inform and prioritize repair and replacement decisions within the system.
o While the water transmission system is approaching 75 years in age, it is
important to note that deterioration is not simply a function of material
age. Rather, degradation through aging is a cumulative effect influenced
by various mechanisms and forces acting on a component.
• Consider refining and modifying the existing leak response plan to ensure it
identifies key points of isolation on the system, such that if a leak occurs, it can be
addressed and remediated efficiently to mitigate the impact of the leak.
63 Deteriorating Buried Infrastructure Management Challenges and Strategies, US EPA, Office of Water / Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water Distribution System Issue Paper, 2002.
64 Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge, American Water Works Association.
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• Consider conducting outreach (to the extent possible) to original equipment
manufacturers, suppliers, and other water distribution system operators to inquire
about guidance for managing aging infrastructure. The piping and end cap
manufacturer (ACIPCO) has contact information on their website, but many of
the original contractors and suppliers may no longer be in business.
• Consider performing destructive removal of the end caps on the two exemplar
wye assemblies. Destructive testing was deemed unnecessary at the time of this
report to provide the conclusions discussed herein and should be coordinated as
appropriate with respect to potential spoliation claims. Additional insight may be
gained by assessing the condition of the internal sealing surface of the end
cap/wye junction to determine whether corrosion deposits are deteriorating the
seal, or whether the metal sealing surfaces are relatively free of corrosion.
• Consider assessing the historical construction documentation available on the
water distribution system and addressing any identified gaps. Gaps may be
addressed through prioritization of replacement within a long-term infrastructure
management plan, or by further investigation for contemporaneous construction
documentation to assess uncertainty regarding design and installation details.
• Consider conducting a condition assessment for the water transmission system
with prioritization of large diameter assets to identify potential vulnerability or
similar wye assembly locations. Public Works has excavated the remaining wye
assemblies on the interconnection transmission line, and to the best of their
knowledge, there are no additional capped wye assemblies of similar construction.
o This investigation focused on the interconnection system between the
1956 Evanston and 1954 Skokie projects. Consider conducting further
assessment into the distribution systems in both Evanston and Skokie.
• Consider formal outreach and notification to Evanston officials detailing the
observations regarding the 1956 Sculpture Park wye assembly. Additionally,
consider inquiring with Evanston regarding condition of water mains that are
referenced as scheduled for replacement in historical water quality reports.
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Memorandum
Public Works Department — Administration
TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
FROM:
Max Slankard, Public Works Director
DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Review of Next Steps in Aftermath of Water Main Failure (Agenda
Item)
In the immediate aftermath of the February 14 , 2025 36" water transmission main
failure near East Prairie Road and Emerson Street, the Village identified and
communicated a number of next steps that it would take for investigation of the failure
analysis and to mitigate future occurrences. There steps are summarized below.
• Continue restoration of damage to the streets in the repair zone (Completed)
• Work with insurance companies for the residents and businesses the experienced
damages. (Completed)
• Initiate a comprehensive failure analysis (Completed and to be presented to the
Village Board on November 17, 2025)
• Review records including as-builts of other similar components. (Completed)
• Determine any mitigation measures necessary to prevent this from occurring in
the future. (Completed and mitigation measures completed as to the direct
comparison fittings)
• Conduct a thorough post-incident analysis of the emergency response to capture
lessons learned. (Completed).
To add to the above summary, a review of Village water records indicated that there were
two other locations in the Village's water transmission system that used "wye" fittings
similar to the one that failed in the above incident. Both locations were excavated and
investigated as part of the failure analysis, and both fittings were removed from the
system and replaced with new elbow and concrete thrust restraints.
Next steps for the Village in regard to the integrity of the water system will be the release
of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering and technical services to undertake
a condition assessment focused on the Village's transmission main system, composed of
its pipe assets 20" in size and greater. The Village will be seeking services to utilize the
best and most appropriate technology available to review the condition of these pipes and
use this information as the basis for risk assessment and rehabilitation decision making.
This RFQ is under development now and will be released in the next two weeks.
Please let me know if there is any additional information that you need.
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Memorandum
Manager's Office
TO: The Honorable Mayor and
Board of Trustees
Village Clerk
Corporation Counsel
FROM: \1- ^^oJ^^-
in T. Lockerby, Village Ma
Manager
DATE: November 13, 2025
SUBJECT: MANAGER'S REPORT
BOARD MEETING OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17,2025
A. 2025 Property Tax Levy and Abatement.
The attached 2025 Tax Levy and Tax Levy Abatement are for first reading by the
Village Board and will be on the Monday, December 1, 2025 agenda for second
reading and adoption.
In order to sustain Village services a property tax levy of $16,206,345 is required.
This $750,000 increase results in an average monthly impact of $1.78 for
residences, $4.80 for commercial, and $11.45 for industrial.
The Village strives to provide high quality services in a fiscally responsible manner.
The Village collected the same levy of property taxes annually for 35 years. This
was the result of turning a five-year pledge into a 35-year frozen levy. If the Village
were to have only maintained the same buying power, the levy would have
increased from $15.4 million to $32.3 million. It is also noteworthy that the value of
property in Skokie during the same time increased from $1.1 billion to $3.2 billion.
The Village makes up 5.41% of the average property tax bill. This is the lowest
among comparable communities. While the Village remains committed to
achieving efficiencies and cost savings, it cannot maintain current service levels
with 39 positions frozen across all departments.
The Village's Finance Director, Julian Prendi, will make a presentation regarding
this proposed levy.
I concur with staff's recommendation and respectfully request the Board authorize
Corporation Counsel to draft the tax levy ordinance.
* B. Main Street Commercial Corridor Streetscape Improvements Desicin,
Enqineering and Construction Documents, MKSK Inc.
In August of 2023, the Village awarded a contract to MKSK Inc. to conduct a study
of the Main Street Commercial Corridor between Crawford and Kildare Avenues
and make recommendations for improvements. After completion of the study, the
Village engaged MKSK to prepare schematic designs for one of the key capital
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improvement projects envisioned in the study. The completed schematic design
includes hard scape materials, space for gateway/art elements, planters/planting
typologies, seating concepts, lighting styling, pedestrian ways, curb extensions and
crosswalks. Staff recommends a contract for design development and production
of construction documents be awarded to MKSK Inc. in the amount of $103,500.
The project cost includes civil engineering services provided by subcontractor
David Mason Associates in the amount of $39,000. Funding for the project design
will come from the DCEO Main Street Grant. The design schedule anticipates
100% construction documents completed by February, with an anticipated
construction start date of April 2026. I concur with staff's recommendation and
respectfully request Board approval.
* C. Bulk Rock Salt Purchase ~ Morton Salt, Inc.. Chica^oJHinois - $214,950,
Pricing for the purchase of 3,000 tons of bulk rock sail was obtained through the
State of illinois Joint Purchasing Program. The baseline specified quantity of 3,000
tons is based on historical usage as well as on the amount of sail on hand from
last winter. The State of iiiinois' lowest responsive and responsible bidder was
Morton Salt, with a price per ton of $71.65. The Village continues its efforts to
reduce salt usage through both pre-treatment with liquids and investments in
routing technologies to minimize chioride applications, which has allowed us to
reduce tonnages purchased as weli. Funding for the purchase of bulk rock salt is
provided in the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) fund. I concur with staff's recommendation
and respectfully request Board approval of a contract in the amount of $214.950, to
be awarded to Morton Sail, Inc.
* D. BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract Renewal - BS&A Systems,
Bath, Michigan - $78,043.
In FY2017, the Village of Skokie contracted with BS&A Systems for the licensing
and use of their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system. The Village
utilizes this software across the organization. An integral component to the
successful operation of the BS&A software is the support and maintenance
agreement, which provides for support and heip desk services, as wei! as free
upgrades and fixes of any of the modules owned by the Village, i concur with
staff's recommendation to enter into a contract with BS&A Systems in the amount
of $78,043 to continue the support and maintenance of the ERP software. Board
approval is respectfully requested.
* E. Emergency Transmission Replacement - Interstate Power Systems, Carol
Stream, Illinois - $25,909.52.
Public Works staff sent refuse truck PW172 to Interstate Power Systems for
transmission failure repairs and it was determined the transmission was beyond
repair. Public Works is currently down two refuse trucks which necessitated the
emergency repair. Two new refuse trucks were scheduled to be delivered in
September, but are currently delayed in the build process. As such, Vfliage staff
enacted the Emergency Purchases Provision for the purchase of a new Allision
Transmission in the total amount of $25,909.52. The price inciudes removal,
installation and new transmission cooling system. Per Section 2-101 8 of the Skokie
Viliage Code, the Village Board is advised of this emergency procurement.
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F. Reauest for Closed Session.
Pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph C.1 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, a
closed session is requested and to adjourn therefrom.
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Memorandum
Finance Department
TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
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FROM: ,Julran l4endi, Finance Director
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Agenda Item: November 17, 2025
2025 Tax Levy & Abatement
In preparation for the 2025 Tax Levy I have prepared the following analysis and
recommendation. In short, over the past 35 years of levy freeze, both inflation and property
values have increased drastically. Costs to provide Village services have also increased at pace
or faster than inflation, despite consistent cost containment efforts including amending contracts
where possible, seeking joint purchasing agreements and ventures, eliminating or postponing
non-critical capital replacements, re-organizing service delivery, and more. Making matters
worse, economic downturns caused by the great recession and the COVLD pandemic have
required even more drastic measures, like the implementation of a hiring freeze in 2010, which
still impacts 39 positions across departments. In order to maintain the level of service that our
community has come to expect, it has become critical to roll back the hiring freeze and restore
some positions. Revenue growth has not kept up with expenditures, and options for revenue for
FY27 and beyond are limited given the projected staffing needs and resulting deficits in the
coming years. For these reasons as further detailed below, a review of the property tax freeze
policy is now necessary.
Background and Recommendation
As background, in 1991 the Village Board committed to freezing the property tax levy at the
1990 level for five years, through tax year 1995. After 1995 it was determined that the Village's
finances could sustain the freeze longer than the original five-year commitment. The freeze
continued through the most recent and 35l consecutive tax levy, approved in December of 2024.
The amount levied by the Village has been the same since 1990 at $15,456,695. In 1990 the
value of all Skokie taxable property was $1.1 billion, while 16.1% of the average tax bill went to
Village operations. In tax year 2023 (the most recent valuation) taxable property had increased
by 204% to $3.2 billion, while the share of the average bill funding Village services had dropped
to 5.41%, the lowest among area comparable communities. The increase in EAV has come in
part because of the Village's consistent efforts to bring economic development to our town. It
has meant more homes, stores, industrial development, etc. along with new and increased costs
to Village operations. Perhaps the best example would be the addition of the Optima Towers in
the early 2000s. At the time the three towers were estimated to cost $250 million and add 700
housing units. Refuse and recycling alone were estimated to cost over $60,000 in new costs at
the time; Woods Drive was re-constmcted in part through a developer contribution, with the on-
going maintenance becoming the responsibility of the Village. In addition, in the years since
Optima's opening our Fire department has needed to upgrade their equipment (i.e. purchasing
more expensive tower ladder apparatus) and training in order to maintain the highest level of
service to residents of the new high-rise condominiums.
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These increased costs are compounded by the decline in buying power through time; costs to
provide municipal services are subject to inflation much like all other costs across the board.
Since 1990 costs have increased due to inflation alone by 109%, or 2.2% on average annually.
Costs of operations like payroll, contracts, supplies, equipment, etc. are no exception. Put
differently, to get the same value and buying power from the Village's property tax collections as
in 1990, the 2025 tax levy would have to be $32,336,680.
The impact of inflation on the Village's revenue base, on the other hand, has been inconsistent
and unreliable. As an example, the Municipal Utility tax, implemented in 2010 to address
pension funding needs, has remained flat, most recently producing $5.4 million, about the same
as when implemented; annual public safety pension funding meanwhile exceeds $15 million.
Sales taxes, our largest single source of revenue, went through significant stagnation leading up
to the COVLD pandemic and only in the last three fiscal years have recovered sufficiently to
produce inflation" like growth year-over-year (i.e. average of 2%).
Based on historical inflation data and our own experience from both expenditures and revenues,
we can reasonably project service costs and available revenues into the near and mid-term future.
This exercise, a long-range financial planning tool, has been a part of our budgeting process for
many years, and through it we have identified, time and time again, a structural deficit in our
funding model ~ that is, our annual expenditure growth exceeds the growth in revenue. Over the
past several years the issue has been discussed at budget hearings and the annual impact of this
stinctural imbalance has always been addressed first through cost cutting measures, and then
with new or enhanced revenues. During the FY26 budget hearings we discussed the most recent
long-range projections, where staff concluded that in the absence ofnew/added revenue,
maintaining current service levels produces annual deficits as early as FY28, with reserves
entirely depleted by FY33. Restoring as little as three positions from the 39 currently frozen
accelerates deficit spending starting in FY27 with reserves depleted even sooner. The annual
deficits are only exacerbated when considering new or enhanced services like an additional
ambulance or more infrastructure investments. And as discussed more recently during the
strategic planning session, there are almost no significant revenue options that would
meaningfully fund future needs.
The structural imbalance between revenue and expenditure growth requires a long-term solution
within the Board's and management's control as opposed to relying on the broader economy to
continue to grow, especially in the current global trade and tariff environment. Based on these
factors, staff recommends increasing the property tax levy to provide critical funding to, at
minimum, maintain service levels and address future years' projected deficits.
2025 Tax Levy
The 2025 tax levy, although adopted in December 2025, will not be collected in full until the end
of calendar 2026. In other words, due to the lag inherent in the system the 2025 tax levy actually
funds fiscal year 2027. Although we're in the early stages of preparing the FY27 budget, staff is
already aware of increased costs to be absorbed. Currently three firefighter positions, originally
funded through a federal SAFER grant, will lose grant funding at the end ofFY26 and thus
require additional revenue. As previously mentioned, the hiring freeze in effect since the
recession is beginning to impact service levels and as such will require strategic and selective
restoration of some positions (specifics to be determined during the budget discussions with
departments). The estimated additional revenue needed is $750,000, beyond any anticipated
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growth in existing revenue sources. Staff is therefore recommending an increase in the tax levy
to cover these upcoming increases.
Based on this recommendation, the proposed 2025 tax levy is $16,206,345, inclusive of required
amounts to fund operations, pensions, and debt service. The increase from the prior year is
$749,649.71, and it is based on prior 10-year average growth in EAV, which is 4.85%. In
reviewing and comparing with area communities, the majority increased their levy from the prior
year by an average of 4.94%. The impact of this increase is projected to be minimal when spread
across the over 26,000 properties in the Village. The average residence is projected to pay an
additional $21.34 for the year, or $1.78 per month; commercial and industrial properties are
projected at $57.56 and $137.35 annual increases respectively.
2025 Tax Abatement
The Village has five outstanding debt issues, specifically the 2013A Series, 2016A Series,
2018A Series, 2019A Series, and 2022 A and B Series. For each debt issue the Village has filed
ordinances with Cook County, directing the County to collect an amount sufficient to cover the
annual interest and principal for each series. A total of $17,611,876.36 is authorized by the bond
ordinances for the 2025 tax year (including Library debt). In order to not exceed the total
property tax levy recommended, it is necessary to abate $5,099,318.96.
Board review of the proposed levy and abatements is respectfully requested. The levy and
abatement ordinances will be brought at the December 1 meeting for second reading and
adoption.
C: Barbara Manger, Corporation Counsel
Nicholas Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager
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MEMORANDUM
Community Development
Finance Department
TO: John Lockerby, Village Manager
FROM:
J^hanna Nyden, Coijrimur^ty^&eyelopment Director
Michael Aleksic, Assistant Finance Director
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM - November 17,2025 Board Meeting
Main Street Commercial Corridor Streetscape Improvements
Background:
In August of 2023, the Village awarded a contract to MKSK Inc. to conduct a study of the Main
Street Commercial Corridor between Crawford and Kildare Avenues and make recommendations
for improvements. The Main Street Commercial Corridor is an important east/west thoroughfare
in the Village, and the businesses there have historically been neighborhood serving with a few
destination retailers. Over the years the Corridor has experienced steady declines in property
values, increased vacancies, and overall deterioration and physical obsolescence. The intent of
the study was to develop a set of land use, urban design, public realm, and policy
recommendations for improvements in the area.
MKSK conducted the Main Street corridor plan in three phases over five months. The project
included a discovery phase where the project team engaged the Village, advisory committee, and
selected stakeholders. Phase two included corridor improvement and critical site development
concepts and creation of a draft plan document. Phase three synthesized the goals, strategies and
plan concepts allowing the Village to select preferred design concepts and refine them based on
stakeholder input. The final document created is a concise action plan with short and long-term
recommendations.
After completion of the Main Street Commercial Corridor Study, the Village engaged MKSK to
prepare schematic designs for one of the key capital improvement projects envisioned in the
study. Schematic designs were prepared for the thirty-foot deep plaza/sidewalk located along the
south side of Main Street between Karlov Avenue and Keystone Avenue and also for the thirty-
foot deep plaza/sidewalk along the north side of Main Street between Keystone Avenue and
Crawford Avenue. The plaza along the south side is the block in which the Village acquired the
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Storefront (4051 Main) and has been the location of Meet-up on Main and the Main Street winter
market. The plaza along the north side of Main Street is the block which is home to the new
Soul Good Coffee and soon Zelda's Table and Gelati Biscotti. The completed schematic design
includes hard scape materials, space for gateway/art elements planters/pl anting typologies,
seating concepts, lighting styling, pedestrian ways, curb extensions, and crosswalks. The Village
is now seeking to go forward with implementation and construction of the improvements
identified in the MKSK schematic design.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that a contract for design development and production of construction
documents be awarded to M1CSK Inc. in the amount of $103,500. The project cost includes civil
engineering services provided by subcontractor David Mason Associates in the amount of
$39,000. Funding for the project design will come from the DCRO Main Street Grant which was
awarded to the Village specifically to fund Main Street improvements as are envisioned in the
final schematic design.
Comments:
The deliverables from this contract will include final design, construction documents and bid
documents for the project as well as an opinion of probably project cost. The construction
documents will Include final design and specifications for hardscape elements (sidewalks, ADA
ramps, plazas, planter curbs and crosswalks, utilities, grading, plantings, site furnishings, and
lighting. The design schedule anticipates 100% construction documents completed by February
2026 allowing for construction bids and construction contracts to be awarded in March 2026. An
anticipated construction start date is April 2026.
ec: Nicholas Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager
Julian Prendi, Finance Director
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MEMORANDUM
Purchasiug Divisiou
Public Works Depnrhnent
TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
FROM: , ///f^ ^{4)^.
Micfiael Aleltsic, Assistant Fnmnce Director
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Max Slaukard, Public Works Director
DATE: November 6, 2025
SUBJECT: BULK ROCK SALT PURCHASE (Agenda Item)
Pricing for Bulk Rock Salt was obtained through flie State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program.
Central Management Services (CMS), the state's purchasing authority, competitively bids for goods
and seivices on behalf of government entities m the State of Illinois and allows such governments to
benefit from the economies of scale in purcliases while satisfymg fomial bidding requirements.
Account and BudgetAmount: 003-3303-403.03-30 $803,610 ($216,000 Snow and
tee Control)
TABULATION
Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, IL $71,65/ton X 3,000 tons Total = $214,950
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommeuded that a contract for the purchase of three thousand (3,000) tons of bulk rock salt
be awarded to the State of Illinois' low responsive and responsible bidder, Morton Salt, Inc.,
Chicago, JL, in the amount of $214,950. The Village is familiar with Morton Salt, as we have
utilized them as our salt supplier in the past and have experienced no issues with their services.
COMMENTS
Fundiug for this expenditure is budgeted from the Motor Fuel Tax account which is reimbursed by
the State of Illinois Motor Fuel Tax for general roadway maintenance. The baseline quantity
specified of 3,000 tons is based on historical usage, as well as on the amount of salt on hand from
last winter. Last year's winter left a good supply level on hand to begin -winter mauitenance
operations this year. The Village's contract is struchjred such that we are requu-ed to purchase 80%
of our base tonnage (80% of 3,000 tons, or 2,400 tons), and we can purchase up to 120% of our
base tonnage (120% of 3,000 tons, or 3,600 tons). This quantify, plus our supply on hand, should be
sufficient for our operations this whiter.
As a point of reference, salt prices are slightly higher (2.01%) tliis year than last. TIie Village
coutinues its efforts to reduce salt usage through both pre-treatment with liquids and investments in
routing technologies and computer controls to optimize and minimize chlonde applications.
Cc: Nick Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager,
Russ Rietveld, Engineering Director
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Memorandum
Purchasing Division
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TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
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MicKael Aleksic, Assistant Director of Finance
Toma^z^Ear^siuk, IT Director
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT: BS&A ERP Software Maintenance Contract
Agenda Item - November 17, 2025 Board Meeting
Background
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Village contracted with BS&A Systems for the licensing and use of their
ERP System. This system includes modules for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing,
Miscellaneous Receivables, Cash Receipts, Fixed Assets, Building and Planning, Human
Resources, Time Sheets, Payroll, Utility Billing, Business Licensing, Animal Licensing, Citizen
Request, and Work Orders.
The software maintenance contract for these various modules ofBS&A's software is up for
renewal. In that regard, it is necessary to renew the contract to provide for uninterrupted support
of the BS&A software applications used by the Village.
Budget & Account: $200,000.00 020-6000-403.03-20-OV31005
Recommendation:
It is recommended that a contract be awarded to BS&A, Bath Michigan, for support and
maintenance ofBS&A ERP software, in the amount of $78,043.00.
This amount reflects a prorated allocation associated with the scheduled transition to the BS&A
Cloud platform in March 2026.
Comments:
BS&A provides the Village with computer software used across the organization. An integral
component to the successful operation of the BS&A software is the support and maintenance
agreement, which provides for support and help desk services, as well as free upgrades and
"fixes" of any of the modules owned by the Village. Since all the software is provided and
maintained by BS&A, this contract is a sole source procurement.
Cc: Nicholas Wyatt
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MEMORANDUM
Public Works Department
Purchasing Division
TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
FROM:
Max Slardcard, Director of Public Works
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Michael Aleksic, Assistant Finance Du'ector
DATE: November 10,2025
SUBJECT: Agenda Item - November 17,2025 Village Board Meeting
Emergency Transmission Replacement
Refuse Truck PW172
Public works staff sent refuse truck PW172 to hitersfate Power Systems for transmission failure
repairs. Once the transmission was removed and disassembled, it was determined that the
transmission was beyond repair and the truck needed a new Allison Transmission. Interstate
Power Systems is the authorized Allison Transmission dealer in this area.
Public Works is currently down two refuse trucks which necessitated the emergency repair of
#172. Two new refuse trucks were supposed to be delivered in September, but are currently
delayed in the build process.
Per Skokie Village Code requirements, staff is hereby requesting that the Village Board is advised
of ail emergency purchase of a new AIlison Transmission in the total amount of $25,909.52. The
price includes removal of the existing transmission, mstallation of the new transmission and a new
transmission cooling system. Funding is provided by the Automotive Operating Budget.
ec; Nicholas Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager
Brad Maggi, Operations and Fleet Superintendent
Document Number: 636461
#636461
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Memorandum
Corporation Counsel's Office
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of Trustees
FROM:
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Barbara A. Mahgler, Corporation Counsel
DATE: November 13, 2025
SUBJECT: November 17, 2025 Corporation Counsel's Report
CONSENT
* A. Ordinance, Site Plan Approval, PC 2025-14P, 8201-8209 Skokie Bpujevard
Item A is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. The first reading
was on November 3, 2025.
This ordinance wiil grant site plan approval to construct a five-story mixed use building
at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, in a CX Core Mixed Use district. The property is
currently owned by the Village of Skokie and pursuant to the Development Agreement,
dated December 10, 2024 that was previously approved and authorized by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees, the property will be purchased by Moment's Notice Services, LLC prior
to permit approval. The building will contain 66 residential units and 72 parking spaces
for resident use. Six (6) of the 66 apartment units (3 one-becfroom units and 3 two-
bedroom units), as directed by the Agreement, will be designated for individuals with
annual incomes not greater than 60% Area Median Income (AM!); almost double the
Village's affordable housing requirements. Approximately 12,052 square feet of the
ground floor area will be occupied by 38 covered parking spaces reserved for residents.
The remaining area is intended for building amenities. The beiow grade leve! will have 34
covered parking spaces, storage for 62 bicycies and storage areas for resident use. The
retail portion of the building wiil occupy approximately 2,100 square feet of the ground
floor with 12 uncovered parking spaces abutting the alley and wil! be available for
commercial use.
ec: Minai Desai
John Lockerby
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BAM: 11/3/25 Plan Commission
*11/17/25
PC: 2025-14P
SPA: 620.01
A
THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
25-11-Z-
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE STORY MIXED USE BUILDING AT 8201 -
8209 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, IN A CX CORE MIXED USE DISTRICT
1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:
2
3 LOTS 8 AND 15, BOTH INCLUSIVE (EXCEPT THE WEST 7 FEET THEREOF) IN
4 VALOS MAIN STREET ADDITION OF BLOCK 4 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE
5 WEST Vz OF THE SOUTHWEST V^ OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,
6 RANGE 13 EAST OF THE TH!RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, !N COOK COUNTY,
7 ILLINOIS.
8
9 PIN: 10-22-310-051-0000
10
n more commonly described as 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter "Subject
12 Property"), has consented to allow Moment's Notice Services, LLC to petition the Village of
13 Skokie (hereinafter "Village") for site plan approval to construct a five-story mixed use building
14 at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, in a CX Core Mixed Use district; and
15
16 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is currently owned by the Village of Skokie and
17 pursuant to the Development Agreement dated December 10, 2024 (hereinafter
is "Agreement"), approved and authorized by the Mayor and Board of Trustees by Village
19 Resolution Number 24-12-R-1587, will be transferred to the Petitioner prior to permit
20 approval; and
21 WHEREAS, the building will contain 66 residential units with the following housing mix
22 on floors 2-3: eleven (11) 2-bedroom units, three (3) 1-bedroom units, and two (2) 3-bedroom
23 units and the following housing mix on floors 4-5: thirteen (13) 2-bedroom units, three (3) 1-
24 bedroom units, and one (1) studio unit; and
25 WHEREAS, the Village's affordable housing regulations require 5% designated as
26 affordable housing units (3 tota!) for this building. However, the Petitioner wiil designate six
27 (6) of the 66 apartment units, as directed by the Agreement, (3 one-bedroom units and 3 two-
28 bedroom units) as affordable housing for individuals with annual incomes not greater than
29 60% Area Median Income (AMI); and
30 WHEREAS, approximately 12,052 square feet of the ground floor area will be
31 occupied by 38 covered parking spaces for resident use. The remaining area is intended for
32 building amenities. The below grade ievel will have 34 covered parking spaces, storage for
33 62 bicycles and storage areas for resident use; and
34 WHEREAS, the retail portion of the building will occupy approximately 2,100 square
35 feet of the ground floor area and 12 uncovered parking spaces abutting the a!!ey will be
36 available for commercial use; and
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1 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Connmission, at a public hearing duly held on September
2 18, 2025: (i) determined that proper legai notice had been achieved (ii) made the appropriate
3 findings of fact in the affirmative, as required under Section 118-6(g) of the Skokie Village Code,
4 and (iii) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested site plan
5 approval be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission Report, dated
6 Novembers, 2025; and
7 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on
s November 3, 2025, voted to concur in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the
9 Skokie Plan Commission;
to NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
n Village ofSkokie, Cook County, Illinois:
12 Section 1: That the Site Plan approval requested by the Petitioner to construct a five
13 story mixed use building at 8201-8209 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed
14 use district, is hereby granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set forth below:
15 1. Petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with the final
16 Village approved plan set dated September 17, 2025 excepting sheet number A-2
17 dated November 10, 2025, and building elevations dated September 17,2025.
is 2. Petitioner sha!! designate 6 of the 66 apartment units, 3 one-bedroom units and 3 two-
19 bedrooms units, as affordable housing units designated for individuals with annual
20 incomes not greater than 60% of the Area Median income (AMI), as determined by
21 the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Chicago-
22 Naperville-Joliet, IL MUD Metro Fair Market Rent Area for a minimum of 25 years. The
23 Affordable Housing apartments shall be the same size, with the same amenities and
24 same finishes as the other 60 apartments in the Project.
25 3. Petitioner shall connmence the construction of the project and related improvements
26 within 6 months of issuance of all required permits and approvals, based on plans and
27 specifications approved by Skokie as a result of the permitting process. The project
28 shall be substantially completed within 18 months from the issuance of the building
29 permit by Skokie, subject to permitting delays.
30 4. Trash, recycling, and composting will be required at a!) buildings/for all uses within the
31 development.
32 5. Residential and commercial occupants of the property are not eligible for on-street
33 zoned parking.
34 6. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this ordinance sha!! be cause for the Village to
35 initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any applicable
36 business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner shall pay all costs
37 related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of the
38 provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited to court
39 reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required for researching and conducting
40 said hearing.
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1 Section 2: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
2 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly
3 recorded with the Cook County Clerk's Office at the owner's expense.
4 Sectionjt: That this Ordinance sha!i be in full force and effect from and after its
5 passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law.
ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2025.
Ayes:
Village Clerk
Nays:
Absent:
Approved by me this 18th day of
Attested and filed in my office this November, 2025.
18th day of November, 2025
Mayor, Village of Skokie
Village Clerk
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BAM: 11/17/25
THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
VILLAGE RESOLUTION
25-11-R-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF
SKOKIE’S LANDMARK STATEMENT RECOGNIZING THE ANCESTRAL
HOMELAND OF NATIVE PEOPLES
1 WHEREAS, in March 2025 the Village Board approved a new Village seal whose
2 design honors the history of Skokie’s land, Native communities from the region, the promise of
3 Skokie’s future and the richness of Skokie’s multicultural community; and
4
5 WHEREAS, the Chicagoland area is the homeland of the Council of Three Fires, which
6 includes the Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi Nations. More than a dozen other Nations have the
7 Chicagoland area as their homeland as well including the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Miami, Sac
8 and Fox Nations (“hereinafter collectively “Nations”); and
9
10 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie recognizes that the land that it occupies today is the
11 unceded, ancestral homelands of Native peoples; and
12
13 WHEREAS, November is National Native American Heritage Month and is a time to
14 celebrate the many contributions, achievements, traditions, and stories of Native American
15 communities; and
16
17 WHEREAS, the Village acknowledges that these Nations were stewards of this land,
18 water, and ecosystems, maintaining vibrant communities, traditions, and cultural practices that
19 continue to this day; and
20
21 WHEREAS, a land acknowledgment is a formal statement to recognize the enduring
22 relationship between Indigenous Peoples (hereinafter “Land Acknowledgment”) and lands
23 taken from them and serve to illuminate ongoing Indigenous presence and to show respect
24 and honor to the Indigenous Peoples whom the land of the United States has been home to
25 since time immemorial; and
26
27 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie honors the enduring presence, resilience, and
28 contributions of Indigenous peoples, including members of these Nations who live in and
29 around the Skokie today; and
30
31 WHEREAS, as part of the Village’s ongoing commitment to honoring the Native
32 peoples, the Village will plant a native garden in an area of green space by Village Hall which
33 will include the Village’s Land Acknowledgement statement.
34
35 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
36 Village of Skokie, County of Cook, State of Illinois, hereby approve and authorize the
37 following as the Village of Skokie’s Land Acknowledgment Statement:
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2 The Village of Skokie acknowledges that the land that it occupies today is the
3 unceded, ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires: the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe),
4 Odawak (Odawa), and Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi) Nations. More than a dozen other
5 Nations called this area home, including the Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk); Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo);
6 Menominee (Mamaceqtaw); Myaamiaki (Miami), Sac and Fox; Inoka (Illini Confederacy –
7 Peoria, Piankashaw, Wea, Kaskasia).
8 Despite the forced removal, displacement, and oppression of the original inhabitants
9 of this land, Indigenous communities continue to live, work, and thrive in the Village of
10 Skokie and Chicagoland area. We recognize their enduring presence, resilience, and
11 ongoing relationship to this land and commit to learning and promoting a greater
12 understanding on the Indigenous peoples who stewarded and continue to steward the lands
13 that the Village occupies and to strive to cultivate a diverse, equitable and inclusive society
14 for all.
15 May our acknowledgement reaffirm our commitment to dismantling the ongoing
16 legacies of settler colonialism from which we benefit and inspire education, reflection, and
17 meaningful action—today and for generations to come.
18 Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
19 passage.
20
21 PASSED this 17th day of November, 2025.
22
23 Ayes: ___________________________________
24 Village Clerk
25 Nays:
26 Absent:
27 Approved by me this 18th day of
28 Attest: November, 2009.
29
30
31
32 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie
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Plan Commission Report 2025-15P: Special Use Permit
Village Board Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, November 17, 2025
To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Re: 2025-015P: Special Use Permit – 3358 Main Street
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND ANALYSIS
At the October 16, 2025, meeting of the Plan Commission, the request from Ademilola
Kayode for a Special Use Permit to expand the existing carryout and catering uses was
considered. The request for a Special Use Permit for a limited-service restaurant with
seating at 3358 Main Street, located in a B1 Service Commercial zoning district, was
APPROVED by a vote of eight (8) ayes, zero (0) nays, and one (1) absence.
The proposed change includes adding five tables with seating for 16 people in the
current reception area. No changes to the kitchen or service areas are proposed.
Several recent site improvements have been completed. The parking lot has been seal-
coated and restriped, and a new trash enclosure has been installed in accordance with
Village standards for food service establishments.
Click here for the full Plan Commission packet with staff report and application
materials.
ADDITIONAL PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
Commissioners requested confirmation that no modifications are proposed to the
kitchen and that the request is limited to adding five tables with seating for 16 patrons
to an established takeout food business and recommended adding a condition requiring
a waste container at the restaurant entrance, along with a provision for staff to monitor
waste on the subject property every four hours.
No other commissioners offered comments or asked questions regarding the proposal.
INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. No one came forward
to provide public comment.
Click here for the meeting minutes.
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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
No modifications are being made to the exterior of the building or the signage at the
subject site that require Appearance Commission review.
2025-15P: Special Use Permit
ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
Shpayher X
Black X
Berman X
Franklin (Second) X
Gevaryahu (Moved) X
Gupta X
Burman X
Witry X
Mathee X
Luke X
ATTACHMENTS
1. Recommended Conditions for 2025-15P
2. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2025-15P
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Recommended Conditions 2025-15P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM November 17, 2025
1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
the final Village approved site plan dated August 12, 2025, and floor plan August 12,
2025.
2. Waste receptacles shall be placed on the Subject Property for the use of customers,
placed at each entrance.
3. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris.
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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2025-15P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM November 17, 2025
Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The expansion of an existing food
Comprehensive Plan. establishment in a business district is
consistent with the intended land use of the
commercial corridor.
The request is harmonious with and does not The proposed use is harmonious with existing
adversely affect adjacent properties. uses, as it seeks to expand an established
food service operation.
The request is compatible with the existing or The request is for a restaurant expansion and
allowable uses of adjacent properties as such, the current compatibility remains
unchanged.
The request can demonstrate that adequate Adequate public facilities exist to serve the
public facilities, including roads, drainage, proposed building, and the subject site is
utilities, and police and fire protection exist or about 0.5 miles from Skokie Fire Station 17.
will exist to serve the requested use at the time
such facilities are needed.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The petitioner has completed site
for maintenance of the associated structures. improvements including the repaving and
restriping of the parking lot, and the
installation of a new garbage corral.
The request has considered and, to the degree No adverse effects on the natural
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the environment are anticipated by this request.
natural environment.
The request will not create undue traffic Undue traffic congestion will not be created
congestion. by the request. No deliveries will be made at
the subject site, instead the business owner
does her own wholesale shopping.
The request will not adversely affect public The proposed use will not adversely affect
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of the Village’s Zoning Code. The
granted with the request. proposed limited-service restaurant is
consistent with the intent of the district,
which allows restaurants subject to special
use approval.
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