Palos Park commissioners approve consent items, continue fence-variance case and review paving pay estimate
January 27, 2026 | Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois
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The Village of Palos Park Board of Commissioners on Jan. 26 approved routine business on the consent agenda, continued one zoning variance matter to February and took a number of administrative reports.
The council adopted the minutes of its Jan. 12, 2026 meeting by voice/roll call at the start of the session. On the consent agenda, the council considered an ordinance transcribed as "2026-O2" that would instruct the Cook County Clerk not to levy property taxes for certain 2025 debt-service items, designated the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau as the tourism-marketing agency of record, and approved payment of invoices on the warrant list dated Jan. 26, 2026 totaling $153,680.67. The deputy clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes for those motions.
Commissioner Wade introduced zoning case CBA-2025-05 (McCourt Place townhome fence variances) seeking variances from chapter 14.64.01b to permit a 6-foot privacy fence and to reduce the required open-space percentage along La Grange Road at 38 McCord Trace. Wade said the request had been denied twice by the Zoning Board of Appeals and moved to continue the matter to the Feb. 23, 2026 council meeting to allow the applicants another opportunity to appeal; the council voted to continue the case.
In public-works business, staff reported Forest Glen Avenue was paved and awaiting stone-shoulder work; staff recommended payment estimate #1 to Lindell Brothers for $64,512.08 (net of retainage). Commissioner Wade moved to approve that pay estimate and the motion was seconded; the deputy clerk called the roll.
Commissioner Reed presented a three-year cost proposal from the village’s auditing firm (name transcribed in the record as variants of "Lottawak and Holland"). The proposal covers fiscal years 2026–2028 with fees of $20,400 (2026), $21,200 (2027) and $22,000 (2028). Staff recommended the contract; Reed made a motion to approve the contract as presented in the meeting record.
Commissioner Wade also reviewed building-department activity (seven permits processed Jan. 9–20, generating $3,587.25) and announced that Community Manager Mark Herman is leaving for a position in Tinley Park. The police activity report for Jan. 1–25, 2026, cited 2,326 calls for service, 81 traffic stops, 52 speeding tickets and several accident reports; the department highlighted mentoring programs and a "Be the Bridge" initiative for community policing.
With no citizens signed up to address the council, members adjourned the meeting by roll call.
Minutes and referenced documents will appear in the official meeting packet and on the village website when posted.
The council adopted the minutes of its Jan. 12, 2026 meeting by voice/roll call at the start of the session. On the consent agenda, the council considered an ordinance transcribed as "2026-O2" that would instruct the Cook County Clerk not to levy property taxes for certain 2025 debt-service items, designated the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau as the tourism-marketing agency of record, and approved payment of invoices on the warrant list dated Jan. 26, 2026 totaling $153,680.67. The deputy clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes for those motions.
Commissioner Wade introduced zoning case CBA-2025-05 (McCourt Place townhome fence variances) seeking variances from chapter 14.64.01b to permit a 6-foot privacy fence and to reduce the required open-space percentage along La Grange Road at 38 McCord Trace. Wade said the request had been denied twice by the Zoning Board of Appeals and moved to continue the matter to the Feb. 23, 2026 council meeting to allow the applicants another opportunity to appeal; the council voted to continue the case.
In public-works business, staff reported Forest Glen Avenue was paved and awaiting stone-shoulder work; staff recommended payment estimate #1 to Lindell Brothers for $64,512.08 (net of retainage). Commissioner Wade moved to approve that pay estimate and the motion was seconded; the deputy clerk called the roll.
Commissioner Reed presented a three-year cost proposal from the village’s auditing firm (name transcribed in the record as variants of "Lottawak and Holland"). The proposal covers fiscal years 2026–2028 with fees of $20,400 (2026), $21,200 (2027) and $22,000 (2028). Staff recommended the contract; Reed made a motion to approve the contract as presented in the meeting record.
Commissioner Wade also reviewed building-department activity (seven permits processed Jan. 9–20, generating $3,587.25) and announced that Community Manager Mark Herman is leaving for a position in Tinley Park. The police activity report for Jan. 1–25, 2026, cited 2,326 calls for service, 81 traffic stops, 52 speeding tickets and several accident reports; the department highlighted mentoring programs and a "Be the Bridge" initiative for community policing.
With no citizens signed up to address the council, members adjourned the meeting by roll call.
Minutes and referenced documents will appear in the official meeting packet and on the village website when posted.
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