Public Safety Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-02-19

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2025

 7:00 P.M.

 AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15th
 MEETING.

II. ENGINEERING DIVISION REPORT

 A. Presentation on the proposed Village Wide Speed Limit Reduction to
 25 mph in Residential Districts

III. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

IV. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT




Document Number: 583961V44
Document Name: Public Safety Commission Agenda

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025

PRESENT: Michael Anderson, Police Chief Jesse Bames, Connell CoIIins, Scott Ford, Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich, Avron Kahn,
 Kimani Levy, Fred Moore, Paul Pitalis, Leslie Post-Weissinger, Vice Chairman Dennis Rizo, Howard Rosenburg,
 Transportation Engineer Erik Sanchez and Chairman Melissa ViIIegas

EXCUSED: Marcie CIaus, Fire DC Op Nicholas Eschner, Deputy Chief Denise Franklin, Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Jagman,
 Paul Kruszynski, Senior Engineer Samantha Maximilian, Deputy Chief John Oakley, Trustee Alison Pure-Siovin,
 Director of Engineering Russ Rietveld, Jeffrey Schvimer, Director of Public Works Max Slankard and Trustee Edie
 Sue Sutker

ABSENT: Mark Penning and Bryant Smith



CALL JQ QRDER_AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chairperson Melissa Villegas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established. The minutes of the January 15th
meeting were approved.


ENGINEERING REPORT
Erik Sanchez, Transportation Engineer discussed updates regarding the Skokie resurfacing program. He presented the Proposed
Village Wide Speed Limit Reduction to 25 mph in residential districts. The project involves reducing the speed limits on residential,
local, and a few collector streets from 30 mph to 25 mph. The change will provide traffic safety benefits and increase awareness of
speed limits on residential streets. UrbanSDK and historical traffic data was used to determine if change was warranted. QA
discussion followed.

POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Police Chief Bames presented the January Report. Group A offenses are down five percent while group B offenses are up 25 percent.
Chief Bames gave an update on the proposed camera system for commercial parking. New entry level candidates are being
interviewed. Job applications for lateral and entry levels are still open until March 3. Seven people are in various stages of training for
the academy. QA discussion followed.


FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Fire Chief Hoeflich presented the January Report. Inspections are much higher for fire prevention when compared to 2024. EMS calls
are up compared to last year as well. Four people are currently in the fire academy who are doing well. The Fire Department is
coordinating with Human Resources on promotion opportunities for a Captain and Lieutenant. Chief HoefUch spoke about the
transmission water main break that occurred on February 14, 2025. QA discussion followed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Melissa Villegas reminded the commission that if you wish to attend The Boards & Commissions reception, to please
RSVP. The reception will take place at the Holiday Inn on March 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

ADJOURNMENT
At 8:14 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by Metissa Villegas, Dennis Rizo seconded and all approved.




 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
 MARCH 19, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M. AT SKOKIE POLICE STATION 17 AT
 7300 MLES CENTER ROAD
 PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOTATTEND THE MEETING




Document Number: 508651
Document Name: Pubiic Safety Commission Minutes Version: 78