Votes at a glance: Palos Park council actions on contracts, vehicle purchases and appointments
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Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Village Council approved the consent agenda (including Ordinance 2025‑19 and two warrant lists), multiple public‑works and recreation contracts, a police vehicle replacement, the CMAP IGA resolution, and a one‑year electricity supply contract with Shell Energy; all recorded votes were 4–0 with one absence.
The Palos Park Village Council recorded the following formal actions on Nov. 10, 2025. All votes recorded during the meeting were 4–0 with one absence unless noted.
1) Approval of minutes (Oct. 27, 2025) Motion: Approve minutes for the council meeting of Oct. 27, 2025. Outcome: Approved; tally recorded as 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
2) Consent agenda — Ordinance and warrant lists Ordinance: Ordinance 2025‑19 (amend Part 8, Title 4 of the Palos Park Village Code to specify grocery tax is based on selling price rather than gross receipts). Warrant lists: Payment of invoices dated 11/10/2025 in the amount of $270,554.58 and a supplemental warrant list dated 11/10/2025 for manual checks, payroll and transfers in the amount of $639,197.05. Outcome: Consent agenda approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
3) Public works — 2025 MFT project: Estimate No. 1 payment Motion: Approve payment to Lindell Brothers (Estimate No. 1) in the amount of $195,882.90 for work performed in October on the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) road project (contract award amount previously reported as $819,389.50). Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
4) Public works — Truck 42 repair Motion: Approve Chicagoland Diesel proposal in the amount of $7,479.46 to repair Truck 42 (2011 Ford F‑550: exhaust, manifold and turbocharger) and waive in‑house limitations. Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
5) Recreation — National Fitness Campaign concrete pad Motion: Waive formal bidding and approve Fraser Residential Concrete (Tinley Park) proposal for a 38x38 ft. concrete pad on the village green in the amount of $27,975; council previously allocated $110,000 in match funding for the fitness court equipment. Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
6) Building/public property — CMAP IGA Resolution Motion: Approve Resolution 2025‑R‑10 to accept planning technical assistance services delivered by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP); local match ~ $8,000 budgeted. Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
7) Public safety — Patrol Unit 271 replacement Motion: Waive bidding and purchase a replacement 2026 Ford Explorer from local dealer at a cost of $46,489 to replace Unit 271 (IRMA actual cash value payment to village $20,006.24 noted). Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
8) Manager/administration — Electricity supply pricing proposal Motion: Approve a 12‑month electric supply agreement with Shell Energy for Jan.–Dec. 2026 at a rate of 5.66¢ per kWh for the village’s 17 electric accounts (projected annual savings vs. ComEd non‑summer rate = $6,523; projected annual expense based on past usage = $25,168). Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.
9) Adjournment Motion: Adjourn the regular meeting. Outcome: Approved; recorded 4 yes, 0 no, 1 absence.