Morton Grove board approves warrant register, Resolution 25-74 and parking ordinance; tables animal-control changes

The Morton Grove Village Board conducted routine business at its Oct. 28 meeting, approving minutes and several formal actions including a warrant register, a procurement resolution and a parking ordinance.

Minutes and procedural approvals Trustee Mink moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of Oct. 14, 2025, and the budget workshop minutes of Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, 2025; Trustee Shiba seconded. One trustee indicated an intent to abstain on the budget workshop minutes. The board gave voice approval and the minutes motion carried.

Resolution 25-74: fire station floor coating (passed) Trustee Thill moved to adopt Resolution 25-74, authorizing a change order for DNC Floor Systems LLC of Lincolnwood, Illinois, for the fire station floor coating project. Trustee Mink seconded. The clerk recorded ayes from six trustees and announced that Resolution 25-74 passed 6–0.

Ordinance 25-27: parking code amendment (second reading — passed) Trustee Travis presented Ordinance 25-27, a second-reading amendment to Title 5 (motor vehicles and traffic) addressing municipal parking zones, commuter parking lot rules and municipal parking lot provisions. The ordinance was revised after prior feedback to remove language that would have restricted overnight parking in the commuter lot. Trustee White seconded the motion to adopt.

Trustee Shiba asked how an overnight parker would pay; the Village Administrator said the village parking sticker is valid for 24 hours. Shiba then asked whether the village would be liable for damage to vehicles left overnight; the Village Administrator replied that liability would “not be any different than someone there during the day” and that Illinois law provides certain immunities; the official said specifics depend on the circumstance. After that exchange the clerk called the vote and Ordinance 25-27 passed 6–0.

Ordinance 25-28: animal control amendments (tabled) Trustee Travis moved, citing community feedback, to table Ordinance 25-28 (amending Title 6, Chapter 4—animal control) to the Nov. 12 meeting. Trustee Phil seconded; the motion to table passed 6–0. No substantive changes were adopted at this meeting; the item will return on Nov. 12 for further consideration.

Ordinance 25-29: first reading (monetary penalties) Trustee Travis presented Ordinance 25-29 for first reading. The ordinance would amend Title 1, Chapter 4 to add specific monetary penalties for sections 5-14-2 and 5-14-3 (created Aug. 12, 2025) and remove penalties tied to an obsolete section. No final action was taken; this was informational and will return for a subsequent reading.

Warrants and finance Trustee Khan presented a warrant register totaling $478,978.91 and moved to accept it; Trustee Mink seconded. The clerk recorded ayes and announced that the October 28 warrants passed 6–0.

Announcements and next steps Board members announced upcoming community events and programs, including the Morton Grove Pumpkin Smash (Nov. 8), Morton Grove Days planning (July 2–5, 2026), a Nov. 4 free-throw contest at Prairie View Community Center, and a village small-business workshop series Nov. 19–20 at the Morton Grove Public Library. The next village board meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The meeting adjourned by unanimous voice vote; the clerk recorded the meeting end at approximately 7:08 p.m.

Votes at a glance - Minutes approval: motion carried (voice vote); one abstention announced for budget minutes. - Resolution 25-74 (change order for DNC Floor Systems LLC): passed 6–0. - Ordinance 25-27 (parking code amendment): passed 6–0. - Ordinance 25-28 (animal control amendments): tabled to Nov. 12, 2025, 6–0 to table. - Ordinance 25-29: first reading only; no vote. - Warrant register ($478,978.91): approved 6–0.

The board did not receive public comment on agenda items and adjourned.