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Pat (staff member) told trustees he contacted Burke Engineering for vendor recommendations, received a quote and technical information describing how portable, solar‑powered monitors could be deployed around the site perimeter and at off‑site locations to capture wind‑driven particulate movement. Pat said a typical monitoring deployment would run about five to six months beginning in spring and continue into late summer or early fall to give ‘‘real‑time monitoring of the site and any contaminants that might be going there’’ and to measure dust levels, though he described the equipment as ‘‘a little expensive.’’

Trustee Shaw said the village needs an independent, transparent source of results that trustees and residents can access. He requested staff check whether vendors provide web‑based feeds or a data portal so the village could publish results directly online, rather than requiring residents to file records requests.

Other trustees and board members raised past environmental work on the property. One trustee referenced a Tetra Tech Phase II environmental site assessment completed in 2014 and a follow‑up report in 2022, and asked staff to ensure any monitoring includes the contaminants identified in those reports. Another trustee noted that an earlier contractor (Brown Enterprises) had been doing air monitoring and that subsequent OSHA site visits resulted in multiple violations and proposed penalties; the trustee said he believed earlier firm reports had raised concerns about worker protections. Trustees urged staff to contact firms familiar with prior monitoring to compare methodologies and scope.

Pat said he will seek additional quotes, confirm the list of contaminants to monitor (including whether earlier Tetra Tech findings should drive analyte selection) and determine if vendors can provide an online data feed or an embeddable transparency portal. He also said the proposed monitors would be solar powered, avoiding the need for electric hookups at perimeter locations.

Why it matters

Residents and trustees said transparency and timely access to credible air‑quality data would improve public confidence, particularly because demolition and earth‑moving can raise dust and airborne contaminants. Trustees emphasized the village’s duty to provide assurance to nearby neighborhoods and to reconcile any monitoring with prior environmental reports and OSHA findings.

Clarifying details from the meeting

- Monitoring duration discussed: about 5–6 months (spring into September); characterization given by Pat as typical for perimeter monitoring.
- Equipment configuration: solar‑powered perimeter monitors with the ability to measure dust and particulate levels; vendor described a web‑accessible data feed as possible but staff will confirm.
- Cost: staff described monitoring as ‘‘a little expensive’’ but did not provide a firm total; Pat will obtain detailed quotes and return to the board if the purchase exceeds procurement authority.
- Prior studies: trustees referenced a Tetra Tech Phase II environmental site assessment (2014) and a follow‑up in 2022; trustees urged that monitoring test for contaminants flagged in those reports.
- Regulatory contact: trustees cited OSHA inspections and fines noted in the transcript; staff will review OSHA findings and any prior contractor reports when drafting monitoring scope.

Next steps

Pat will obtain vendor quotes, confirm which contaminants should be included (based on prior Tetra Tech work), ask vendors whether they can provide a public web feed or portal for results, and report back to the board with cost and procurement options. Trustees expressed interest in making raw monitoring data available publicly if feasible.

Ending

The board’s request does not authorize immediate monitoring purchases; trustees asked staff to bring quotes and scope options back for review and to determine whether the expenditure falls under existing purchasing authority or requires board approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting (3-18-25)","oneSentenceSummary","Trustee Kenneth Shaw asked staff to investigate independent air‑quality monitoring around the mental‑health‑center demolition site; staff reported vendor quotes and a 5–6 month monitoring plan, and trustees discussed data transparency, prior environmental reports and OSHA findings.","taxTitle","Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",5117,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6117247,"Tinley Park trustees approve contracts, appointments and software upgrades; drive‑thru hours referred to Planning Commission",319,1512000,1831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730653-cf13adec70802641dd4b4eb26946fc18&start=1512&end=1831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730653-cf13adec70802641dd4b4eb26946fc18/thumbnail_1512000.jpg","/articles/6117247/Tinley-Park/Cook-County/Illinois/Tinley-Park-trustees-approve-contracts-appointments-and-software-upgrades-drivethru-hours-referred-to-Planning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117247-2ef9b921fb714c5ea9e84fe625a3e684/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137107&Signature=VZV2LpFF1xSTACR2P8val164MtGNGikzJ9su-W7imORhv32wSjN33vv2Hp3873oH6zm~bYZXLq2nWhGej5-~pHixQGpFeDYGV37k3ZjVUgotbgjeYG~etNMIlVPwVFs9vQQCmmv~AjQM~NiKvLRU4ANKoCbz3pRAivQIJqGqylgV~rSp8x-j5gaxqxdJRoFFVwf0l3ly-oM2mx51zU2gDK-2icT60eGsC57ngQOxhvwDas5BlyJYFtPFLpUyyZybV6Cps5V2mNUpBZOO2fD~Tgftw~-~EmiZDfrLh74tYbYQbY9H~iGNqUwaB4C2LdHt8FuYXktl6TWa8d~3flk2FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees on March 18 approved multiple contracts, personnel appointments and software upgrades and sent a proposal to limit drive‑through hours at a retail center to the Planning Commission for review.

The board unanimously approved a subscription upgrade for the police department’s FUSIS Real Time Crime Center from Axon Enterprise, Inc., a 24‑month upgrade priced at $199,995.84; purchased annual Microsoft 365 licensing from GoFullCloud for $107,250; and authorized two water‑main replacement construction contracts with M & J Underground totaling $5,892,902.15.

Those actions, together with approvals for engineering and consulting work and several personnel appointments, represent routine operational business but include multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar items and projects that affect public safety, utilities and the village budget.

Trustees voted on the package over the course of the regular meeting. Vote tallies on roll calls recorded the board as voting in favor on each listed item.

Key actions approved and votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025‑R‑036: Designated April 13–19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Tinley Park. Motion introduced by Trustee William (Bill) Brennan and adopted on roll call (board recorded unanimous support).

- Appointment: Wendy Rakke to 9‑1‑1 dispatcher, effective April 7, 2025. The board approved the appointment on roll call (unanimous). Motion and second were not named in the recorded transcript.

- Appointment: Kurt Ginder to Maintenance Technician, effective March 31, 2025. Approved on roll call (unanimous).

- Ordinance 2025‑R‑005: Amending Title 11, Chapter 112, Section 22 to permit an additional Class E liquor license for Samosa King at 7301 80th Street, Suite D. The ordinance was adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑027: Adoption of the official 2025 Tinley Park zoning map. Trustees recorded a unanimous vote to adopt the map; the clerk noted that no parcels were rezoned as part of the map adoption and the Plan Commission recommended approval.

- Planning direction (motion): Trustees directed the Planning Commission to review and consider limiting drive‑through hours for special uses within the Brookside Creek Retail Center PUD (Lot 7), recommending a restriction of 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. (motion carried on roll call, unanimous). The item was referred for the Planning Commission’s formal consideration and any potential ordinance language would return to the board if changed.

- Resolution 2025‑R‑038: Authorized an employee leasing agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for data‑analysis professional services (10‑month period). Adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑040: Approved purchase of Microsoft 365 licensing from GoFullCloud, annual cost $107,250; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑034: Approved upgrade of the village’s Axon FUSIS Real Time Crime Center subscription (professional tier) for $199,995.84 for the remaining 24 months of the contract; adopted on roll call (unanimous). Trustees and police leadership said the upgrade expands capacity to accept more video streams and partners (schools, businesses and venues) into the system.

- Resolution 2025‑R‑028: Authorized a contract with Al Warren Oil Company for bulk fuel purchase and granted the village manager authority to finalize the contract immediately; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑029: Contract with M & J Underground for 2025 Water Main Replacement Bid Package No. 1, in the amount of $3,518,040.95; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑030: Contract with M & J Underground for 2025 Water Main Replacement Bid Package No. 2, in the amount of $2,374,861.20; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑031: Intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Orland Park for water tower communications use; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution 2025‑R‑032: Agreement with Robinson Engineering for a stream bank stabilization hydraulic analysis, not to exceed $101,000; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

- Resolution (agreement) with Manhart Consulting for professional services, not to exceed $378,000; adopted on roll call (unanimous).

Context and details

Many items were reported as discussed previously at the Committee of the Whole and were presented as ‘‘eligible for adoption’’ at the March 18 regular meeting. Several presenters noted reasons for upgrades or contracts: the Microsoft licensing purchase continues the village’s cloud‑based Office 365 platform and replaces prior on‑premises licensing; the Axon subscription upgrade increases capacity to integrate additional video feeds from schools, businesses and entertainment venues; and the water main contracts cover multi‑street infrastructure replacement work.

When trustees asked about the Axon upgrade, police leadership said the professional tier allows the department to accept a larger number of video streams (including from high schools and large businesses) and that the upgrade was part of a planned, phased approach after an initial proof‑of‑concept with the basic tier.

What’s next

Most items take effect per their contracts or effective dates noted in the motions. The Planning Commission will consider the proposed drive‑through hours restriction and may recommend specific ordinance language back to the board. The village manager was authorized to finalize the bulk fuel contract immediately under the terms discussed.

Votes and records

Roll calls were recorded by the village clerk for each item; the meeting transcript records trustees answering ‘‘Yes’’ for each roll call on adopted items. The board membership recorded in roll calls during the meeting included Trustee Brady, Trustee Brennan, Trustee Mahoney, Trustee Mueller, Trustee Shaw and Trustee Sullivan; President Michael Glotts presided and the village clerk Nancy O’Connor recorded the minutes.

Ending

The board ended its regular meeting after a public comment period and adjourned to an executive session to discuss collective bargaining and salary matters.","At its March 18 meeting the Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees adopted a series of resolutions and ordinances including technology subscriptions, multi‑million dollar water main contracts and personnel appointments. Trustees also directed the Planning Commission to consider limiting drive‑thru hours at a retail center.","actionData","errors"]

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Trustee seeks independent air‑quality monitoring near mental‑health center; staff says solar‑powered perimeter monitors feasible

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