Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-04-18

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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Monday April 18, 2022




Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.
Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker , Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure
Slovin , Klein and Mayor Van Dusen

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of “A Day of Remembrance”
Moved: Trustee Johnson Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun.
MOTION CARRIED

* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, April 4, 2022.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #23-FY22 of April 18, 2022.
Omnibus vote.

*Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamations
“Arbor Day” – April 18, 2022
Omnibus vote.
“A Day of Remembrance” – April 24, 2022
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation in honor of the millions of Assyrian, Greeks and
Armenians who suffered inhumanity between the years of 1915 and 1923.
Mayor Van Dusen presented the Proclamation to Mary Oshana who thanked the Village for the
honor to accept the Proclamation.

Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Bruce Rottner of the
 Board of Fire and Police:
 Name Old Position New Position
 Jack McLaughlin New Hire Firefighter
 Michael Ziegler New Hire Firefighter
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighters who introduced the family and friends,.

* B. Resignations
 Commission on Family Services: Melissa Versch
 Fine Arts Commission: Alex Zikakis
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
 A. Sustainability Plan Consulting Services – paleBLUEdot LLC., Maplewood, Minnesota –
$39,430.
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor and Board approval of a
contract in the amount of $39,430 be awarded to paleBLUEdot LLC to lead and develop the
Village’s next Sustainability plan.
Max Slankard, Director of Public Works answered questions from the Trustees.
Moved: Trustee Robinson Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun
MOTION CARRIED
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*B. Oakton Multi-Use Path: Intergovernmental Agreement with Villages of Morton Grove and
Niles and Engineering Agreement for Phase III Engineering Services with Christopher B. Burke.
Motion to approve Resolutions authorizing the execution of the Intergovernmental agreement
with the Village of Morton Grove and Niles and the Engineering services agreement related to
Phase III engineering services with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. In the amount no to
exceed $130,590.
Omnibus vote.

*C. Excess Liability Coverage for Fiscal Year 2022 – Marsh/Allied World Assurance Company.
Motion to award a contract to Marsh/Allied World Assurance Company for excess liability
coverage for Fiscal year 2022.
Omnibus vote.

*D. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (NSCPAS) Roof Rehabilitation –
CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak Park, Illinois - $847,400.
Motion to award a contract to CSR Roofing Contractors, Oak Park, IL in the amount of $847,400
for (NSCPAS) Roof Rehabilitation.
Omnibus vote.

* E. Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement – CDW Government, Chicago, Illinois –
$108,011.
Motion to award a contract to CDW Government, Chicago, IL in the amount of $108,011 for
Storage Area Network (SAN) replacement.
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
FIRST READING:
A. An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-35 of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to regular board meetings. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on
the May 2, 2022 agenda for second reading and adoption.

B. Executive Session
Motion to approve a request of the Corporation Counsel for an executive session in accordance
with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and
discussion of pending litigation.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun.
MOTION CARRIED

New Business.
A. Agenda Items Process
Trustee Johnson requested discussion concerning the Agenda item “New Business”
because he was seeking dialogue among the Trustees on how items were placed on the
agenda for each meeting. Discussion included an explanation of the Counsel-Manager
process. Board members expressed satisfaction that the current process is acceptable and
effective.

Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2022-04P – Parking Determination: 9701 Tripp Avenue –
Orchard Village.
B. Plan Commission Case 2022-05P – Site Plan Approval: 9701 Tripp Avenue – Orchard
Village.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission for a request for a site plan approval to establish a 6-
bedroom congregate living facility at 9701 Tripp be approval subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun
MOTION CARRIED
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C. Plan Commission Case 2022-06P – Parking Determination: 7040 Laramie Avenue –
Fairview South School District 72.
D. Plan Commission Case 2022-07P – Site Plan Approval – 7040 Laramie Avenue –
Fairview South School District 72.
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a site plan approval
for additions to the school building and improvement to the grounds at 7040 Laramie in an R2
single-family zoning district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Pure Slovin Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun
MOTION CARRIED


Public Comment.
2 comments were received by email to the Board.
Noelle Sullivan had concerns about the Westfield selling US assets. Manager Lockerby
responded with some information regarding this topic that can be found on the Village’s
website.
Lisa Silverman sent an email to cancel the Russian performer at the North Shore
performing Arts Center on Saturday April 16th.. It was scheduled to a date unknown.


Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 9:03 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Khoeun .
MOTION CARRIED



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 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk



Approved:


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Mayor Van Dusen

Closed Session
A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:10 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Manager Lockerby Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge,
Assistant Corporation Counsel McCarthy, Clerk Shah, Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Johnson, Pure
Slovin and Klein. Also present was Risk Manager Debra Prottsman. The meeting ended at 9:26
p.m.



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Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items
which have already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second
reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the
vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the
Consent Agenda. If there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at
that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda.
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