Village of La Grange Board Meeting Summary – January 27, 2025

This page contains an AI-generated summary of the Village of La Grange’s Board Meeting that was held on January 13, 2025.  For your convenience, a video of the meeting is embedded on this page.

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General Updates:

  • The meeting was streamed on YouTube and will be available on Facebook and the Village website.
  • A full quorum was present, and the meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Key Discussions:

  1. Recognition of Public Works Employee Milo Gojek
    • Honored for 25 years of service.
    • Contributions include water and sewer main repairs, responding to weather emergencies, and becoming a certified arborist.
    • Has worked with local schools and organizations on tree planting and beautification projects.
    • Noted for his customer service, village board meeting support, and musical talents.
    • Gojek expressed gratitude, calling the village his family, and performed a song in celebration.
  2. Proclamation for Riverside’s 150th Anniversary
    • The Village of Riverside was recognized for its historic milestone.
    • The proclamation detailed Riverside’s founding and significance in suburban planning.
    • The board looks forward to participating in upcoming celebratory events.
  3. Traffic and Road Construction Concerns
    • Discussion on issues caused by 47th and East Avenue construction.
    • Village staff met with IDOT and Cook County transportation representatives to address resident concerns.
    • The Village is pushing for closure of northbound East Avenue at Plainfield Road.
    • Efforts are being made to update Google Maps and other navigation services to reflect closures.
    • Trustees discussed additional signage and temporary measures such as speed bumps or stop signs to reduce cut-through traffic.

Administrative Actions:

  • Winter Weather Operations: Residents were reminded to observe parking restrictions during snowfall and clear sidewalks and fire hydrants.
  • Budget Planning: Workshops for fiscal year budgeting are scheduled for February 24 and March 1, 2025, and residents are encouraged to participate.

Consent Agenda (Approved Items):

  1. Purchase Approvals
    • Cold mix heater, stump grinder, and brush chipper.
  2. Closed Session Minutes Review
    • Authorization for destruction of certain recordings and determination of confidentiality for specific meeting minutes.
  3. Meeting Minutes & Vouchers
    • Approval of January 13, 2025, board meeting minutes.
    • Approval of January 27, 2025, consolidated vouchers.

Public Comments:

  1. Community Diversity Group Announcement:
    • The “Building Inclusive Communities” conference is scheduled for February 8, 2025.
  2. Resident Inquiry on Sewer Infrastructure:
    • Resident John Pluto requested access to the sewer atlas for review concerning stormwater management.
    • Concern raised about stormwater runoff from park district land at 49th Street contributing to neighborhood flooding.
    • Suggested collaboration between the village and park district for sustainable water management solutions.

Trustee Comments:

  • Trustee Augustine highlighted ongoing traffic concerns and suggested additional signage or temporary speed bumps to mitigate speeding and cut-through traffic in impacted areas.
  • The board acknowledged continued work with IDOT and other agencies to improve detour routes and minimize neighborhood disruptions.

Adjournment:

  • The meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM.
  • Next meeting scheduled in two weeks.