1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:20,200 All right, very good. Okay. At this time, I would like to call the bill as board meeting to order this Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7.32pm. Anyone who's speaking this evening, please make sure your microphones are on so they can hear us at home. At this time, I'll ask you all to rise for the pledge of allegiance to the flag led by Trustee Klatsko. 2 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:34,000 Thank 3 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,020 you very much, Trustee Klatsko. 4 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:41,060 Look, Delisee, will you please call the roll? 5 00:00:41,460 --> 00:00:42,140 Trustee Klatsko. 6 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:42,400 Here. 7 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:43,240 Trustee Herrera. 8 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:43,560 Here. 9 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:44,520 Trustee Sorgon. 10 00:00:46,580 --> 00:00:47,300 Trustee Halavi. 11 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:47,740 Here. 12 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:48,760 Trustee Martel. 13 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:50,660 Mayor Patel. 14 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:53,000 And I am here. 15 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:55,700 First item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes. 16 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:57,900 We have the minutes of the July 21. 17 00:00:57,900 --> 00:01:03,020 board meeting by motion will prove those as presented motion by trustee Sargon we 18 00:01:03,020 --> 00:01:07,360 owe second second by trustee Diaz Herrera all those in favor sing who I 19 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:13,700 signify by saying aye I posed tensions then it's our approved. I will turn the 20 00:01:13,700 --> 00:01:17,440 war and approval over to trustee Klatsko. Thank you President Fatel I'd like to 21 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:23,380 make a motion to approve the war into the amount of 3 million 85,000, 54 dollars 22 00:01:23,380 --> 00:01:24,940 in four cents. 23 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:25,600 Second. 24 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:29,520 Any comments? 25 00:01:29,740 --> 00:01:30,100 Discussion? 26 00:01:30,620 --> 00:01:31,820 Clerk, do we see please call the roll? 27 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:32,860 Trustee Klatsko. 28 00:01:33,340 --> 00:01:34,000 Trustee Herrera. 29 00:01:34,140 --> 00:01:34,400 Aye. 30 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:35,280 Trustee Sargon. 31 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:38,140 Trustee Halavi. 32 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:38,560 Aye. 33 00:01:38,780 --> 00:01:39,600 Trustee Marto. 34 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:43,300 And the warrants are approved. 35 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:45,340 Moving on, the bill is president's report. 36 00:01:45,760 --> 00:01:51,260 I'm going to start this evening with a little recognition of our baseball teams. 37 00:01:51,580 --> 00:01:53,160 Here in Lincoln, what are our baseball league? 38 00:01:53,940 --> 00:01:59,160 First thing I'm going to read something written by Coach Damon Yo for his team this year. 39 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:06,140 Cross multiple age levels and over several years, these players put together a Markable 117-13 40 00:02:06,140 --> 00:02:11,860 and two record and reached five championship games, bringing home two titles and congratulations to them all. 41 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:23,240 Those stats don't capture the real story, the real victory is seeing these young men grow up. 42 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:25,660 Many have been with me, Damien. 43 00:02:26,140 --> 00:02:29,000 Over three years, and thanks to your investment in our program, 44 00:02:29,220 --> 00:02:31,040 many are leaving our dugout ready for challenges 45 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:31,980 of high school baseball. 46 00:02:33,100 --> 00:02:34,440 Thank you to Lincoln with Youth Baseball, 47 00:02:34,500 --> 00:02:36,360 the volunteers, the coaches, the sponsors, 48 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:38,200 and the village for providing the resources, 49 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:40,460 the facilities, and the unwavering support 50 00:02:40,460 --> 00:02:43,360 that allowed us to succeed and have fun at this level. 51 00:02:43,640 --> 00:02:45,620 You're other reason these kids are champions today. 52 00:02:47,220 --> 00:02:48,260 I'm gonna call up each one of them 53 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:50,600 by their nickname, given to them by their coach. 54 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:56,060 they know who they are, and then they're going to join me up here and we'll have a little bit of a celebration. 55 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:59,440 First, the ace, Jonah Rogers, come on up. 56 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:03,600 Iceman, Connor Kilpatrick. 57 00:03:05,660 --> 00:03:07,280 Mr. Consistent Phil No. 58 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:10,000 Mr. Grit, Gavin Mazzick. 59 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:13,040 Mr. Clutch, Tim Gold. 60 00:03:14,700 --> 00:03:15,820 Wheels, Braden Greger. 61 00:03:19,510 --> 00:03:21,570 The professor, Ben Baylinson. 62 00:03:22,690 --> 00:03:31,330 The student's Alec Alvarez, the heart-marist vacus, Mr. Utility, Lincoln, 63 00:03:31,470 --> 00:03:37,110 Puthus, good luck, Puthus, Puthus Aril, close enough, right? Good job, Lincoln. 64 00:03:38,310 --> 00:03:40,270 Z-Hot Corner, Zia Rogers, 65 00:03:42,410 --> 00:03:46,730 the glove-Kegan Lee, Mr. Dependable Josh 66 00:03:47,870 --> 00:03:51,090 And last but not least, the sponge, Mayor Lubin. 67 00:03:51,850 --> 00:03:54,070 Oh, we don't have you, Alden. 68 00:03:54,750 --> 00:03:55,650 Why are you on the list? 69 00:03:55,790 --> 00:03:56,670 Come on, Alden. 70 00:03:56,870 --> 00:03:57,490 Sorry, come on up here. 71 00:04:01,650 --> 00:04:03,310 I cut and paste and put into this. 72 00:04:03,490 --> 00:04:04,730 I'm sorry, Alden. 73 00:04:05,130 --> 00:04:05,670 What's his nickname? 74 00:04:07,090 --> 00:04:07,810 Oh, well, they forgot. 75 00:04:08,210 --> 00:04:08,630 I'm not perfect. 76 00:04:09,430 --> 00:04:10,090 On the spot. 77 00:04:10,190 --> 00:04:11,690 I need to have you with me here all the time. 78 00:04:11,830 --> 00:04:13,130 Sorry about that. 79 00:04:15,030 --> 00:04:16,390 So congratulations to this team. 80 00:04:16,490 --> 00:04:17,810 They won the championship this year. 81 00:04:17,970 --> 00:04:19,130 It was a fantastic game. 82 00:04:24,470 --> 00:04:34,570 Again, that overall record of 111, but they're score of 117 to 13. 83 00:04:35,130 --> 00:04:36,670 Just astounding it. 84 00:04:36,750 --> 00:04:39,610 The other team's must have been crying when they come up and see you guys. 85 00:04:40,610 --> 00:04:43,550 Anyway, I have a little bit something more from John Drew, 86 00:04:43,610 --> 00:04:46,570 who's the director of the league and couldn't be here with us this evening. 87 00:04:47,450 --> 00:04:49,230 And so he asked that I read for him. 88 00:04:49,470 --> 00:04:50,790 And so this is in John's words. 89 00:04:50,790 --> 00:04:54,850 The night I'd also like to take a moment to recognize it's tremendous success and growth 90 00:04:54,850 --> 00:04:58,890 of the Lincolnwood baseball and softball association and the important role it continues 91 00:04:58,890 --> 00:05:03,310 to play in our community. Since 2021, Lincolnwood teams have won an impressive 13 92 00:05:03,310 --> 00:05:08,370 championships across baseball and softball competing at the 10-U, 12-U, 14-U levels. 93 00:05:09,030 --> 00:05:12,590 These championships are a wonderful accomplishment for our players and coaches and reflect 94 00:05:12,590 --> 00:05:16,710 a strength of the program that has been built here in Lincolnwood. But the success of 95 00:05:16,710 --> 00:05:21,290 Association goes well beyond championships. Today Link who would baseball and softball serves 96 00:05:21,290 --> 00:05:27,290 more than 700 young athletes on approximately 60 teams playing roughly 650 games each year across 97 00:05:27,290 --> 00:05:32,070 the spring summer and fall season. The program kills children the opportunity to begin playing 98 00:05:32,070 --> 00:05:36,790 at the tea ball level and continue developing all the way up through 14 you, like you see these young 99 00:05:36,790 --> 00:05:42,030 men here. Along the way players learn not only baseball and softball skills but also teamwork, 100 00:05:42,550 --> 00:05:46,670 sportsmanship, perseverance, what it means to represent their community. Thank you all 101 00:05:46,670 --> 00:05:51,910 that too. The Association has also continued to expand opportunities for young people on Lincoln 102 00:05:51,910 --> 00:05:56,190 Wood. The addition of Buddy Ball has helped make the game accessible to more children and families, 103 00:05:56,770 --> 00:06:01,650 and this fall the Association will bring back its 16-year program, allowing players to continue 104 00:06:01,650 --> 00:06:06,150 playing together beyond the 14-year. That team will include many of these same players we are 105 00:06:06,150 --> 00:06:10,870 recognizing the light for their championship this summer. None of this happens without an extraordinary 106 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:15,510 amount of work behind the scenes, hundreds of games and dozens of teams require coaches, volunteers, 107 00:06:15,510 --> 00:06:21,030 parents, umpires, field preparation, scheduling, and countless hours of coordination throughout 108 00:06:21,030 --> 00:06:25,030 the year so to all of you thank you. On behalf of the village board and the entire village 109 00:06:25,030 --> 00:06:29,450 of Lincolnwood, I want to thank you, the Lincolnwood baseball and softball association. It's 110 00:06:29,450 --> 00:06:33,990 important members, coaches, volunteers, parents, sponsors, and supporters for everything that 111 00:06:33,990 --> 00:06:38,290 do for our young people. Most importantly, congratulations to all of our players and especially 112 00:06:38,290 --> 00:06:42,690 our championship team here with us tonight. You have represented Lincolnwood exceptionally well 113 00:06:42,690 --> 00:06:44,590 and we are very proud of what you've accomplished. 114 00:06:45,210 --> 00:06:48,870 Congratulations, and we look forward to seeing what you all accomplished next. 115 00:06:56,680 --> 00:07:01,200 This is a baseball sign by this whole team, so I'll keep it in on display in the 116 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:04,560 Mayor's office, and back with this new team, just with the other level. 117 00:07:05,460 --> 00:07:09,180 Kind of course again. We do a group picture for that for the news letter. 118 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:11,860 Is that okay? Thank you. 119 00:08:20,530 --> 00:08:25,130 But actually, the next two are pretty good. It'd be good if you guys hang around. 120 00:08:27,210 --> 00:08:40,250 This one is good. A lot of you know, person that we're going to be speaking. I'd like to ask that Tim Grant come and join me as well as this year's 121 00:08:40,250 --> 00:08:43,670 Madeleine Grant, Volunteer of the Year Award winner, 122 00:08:44,250 --> 00:08:46,150 Bill Trilling, please come up and join us. 123 00:08:53,710 --> 00:08:56,230 Before we begin, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about 124 00:08:56,230 --> 00:08:59,270 Mayor of Madeleine Grant with this volunteer recognition as named after. 125 00:08:59,970 --> 00:09:02,150 Madeleine Grant served the villagers a member of several communities, 126 00:09:02,710 --> 00:09:06,950 or sorry, committees, library board president, and as the mayor for nearly eight years. 127 00:09:07,350 --> 00:09:11,850 She was a strong believer in volunteerism, as a source of strength to a community's vibrancy. 128 00:09:11,850 --> 00:09:19,370 Will just proud to present this recognition annually in her memory. This time I'll turn I'll ask him grant if he'd like to say a few words 129 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:25,520 and hello nice to meet you first of all 130 00:09:26,560 --> 00:09:31,880 I just want to say briefly that volunteerism is what makes communities like 131 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,580 My mother believed in it as a child. 132 00:09:35,580 --> 00:09:38,560 like you're not, constantly volunteering, 133 00:09:38,900 --> 00:09:40,300 running from one place to the other, 134 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:41,600 always making them in the dinner, 135 00:09:42,360 --> 00:09:44,140 just like the faceball we, 136 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:47,060 it is what makes the villages like we're trying. 137 00:09:47,780 --> 00:09:48,740 Thank you. 138 00:10:00,850 --> 00:10:01,930 For our big, wow. 139 00:10:02,810 --> 00:10:03,730 Thank you, Mr. President. 140 00:10:04,510 --> 00:10:08,410 Mr. President, Cheryl Trilling has been a dedicated member 141 00:10:08,410 --> 00:10:12,270 of the link to what community for more than 25 years. 142 00:10:12,270 --> 00:10:22,270 Her connection to serving others began as an educator at Todd Hall, where she spent years teaching and inspiring young students. 143 00:10:23,630 --> 00:10:29,850 When Cheryl retired from the classroom, her dedication and passion for serving others remained within Lincolnwood. 144 00:10:29,850 --> 00:10:35,230 Gerald became involved with the Citizens Climate Lobby, 145 00:10:35,570 --> 00:10:37,950 a national organization working on legislation, 146 00:10:38,730 --> 00:10:42,370 reduced carbon emissions, and go green Illinois, 147 00:10:43,190 --> 00:10:45,990 which raises environmental awareness and works 148 00:10:45,990 --> 00:10:47,930 to create more sustainable communities. 149 00:10:49,450 --> 00:10:52,450 Through that work, she continued to volunteer her time 150 00:10:52,450 --> 00:10:55,170 in expertise with our environmental commission. 151 00:10:56,430 --> 00:10:58,610 Whether it was providing environmental insights 152 00:10:58,610 --> 00:11:04,710 through that commission, participating in community cleanups, donating items like seed packets, 153 00:11:05,550 --> 00:11:09,490 or helping make events like October Fest, even better. 154 00:11:10,130 --> 00:11:14,190 Cheryl has consistently found ways to pitch in and make a difference. 155 00:11:15,690 --> 00:11:21,190 One of the nomination for Trilling said her commitment to the community and the environment 156 00:11:21,190 --> 00:11:24,570 is a natural extension for years as an educator. 157 00:11:24,570 --> 00:11:26,730 I agree. 158 00:11:27,770 --> 00:11:31,450 Cheryl has never stopped being a teacher. 159 00:11:31,910 --> 00:11:33,290 He has always kept that spirit. 160 00:11:35,170 --> 00:11:37,830 The community became her new classroom. 161 00:11:39,970 --> 00:11:41,790 And there is a very personal connection 162 00:11:41,790 --> 00:11:44,190 to Cheryl's story that makes tonight 163 00:11:44,190 --> 00:11:45,810 especially more meaningful. 164 00:11:46,650 --> 00:11:48,150 As you could tell by that picture, 165 00:11:48,550 --> 00:11:51,230 Miss Trilling was my first grade teacher. 166 00:11:52,730 --> 00:11:57,970 I want me to just say, I remember that picture like it was yesterday. 167 00:11:58,470 --> 00:12:01,010 Now I've had at least some might say that was taken yesterday. 168 00:12:01,970 --> 00:12:04,250 Give me a little grace. It was a week and a half ago. 169 00:12:04,430 --> 00:12:08,350 So please, just to make sure the record is correct on that. 170 00:12:08,870 --> 00:12:10,970 I have very fond memories of her classroom. 171 00:12:11,790 --> 00:12:13,490 She taught us to care for our surroundings. 172 00:12:14,590 --> 00:12:19,290 Be respectful of everyone and be responsible for our actions. 173 00:12:20,530 --> 00:12:26,250 My favorite days were Friday mornings, not because the weekend was approaching, but because 174 00:12:26,250 --> 00:12:31,370 we're shrilling and I would discuss who danced the bus on ABC's dancing with the stars 175 00:12:31,370 --> 00:12:32,310 through, remember. 176 00:12:33,490 --> 00:12:37,010 Personally, it should have gone as FACC key blur and Tony Davolani that year, but we could 177 00:12:37,010 --> 00:12:39,370 debate the merits of that at a different day. 178 00:12:40,710 --> 00:12:45,210 At six years old, I may not have understood the passing impact a teacher could have on 179 00:12:45,210 --> 00:12:45,630 a student. 180 00:12:45,630 --> 00:12:53,130 But tonight, I have the privilege of honoring that teacher, who is example, that's 181 00:12:53,130 --> 00:12:55,430 how to shape the way I see community service. 182 00:12:57,490 --> 00:13:03,350 That kind of impact lives beyond the classroom that becomes a part of the community itself. 183 00:13:04,430 --> 00:13:07,630 That is truly the link of what it would weigh. 184 00:13:08,490 --> 00:13:13,410 It is who we are and it is what we do and we must never forget that. 185 00:13:13,410 --> 00:13:26,450 With that being said, Ms. Shrilling, thank you for your commitment to our environment, your dedication to Lincoln Wood, and for continuing to inspire others to get involved and give that. 186 00:13:27,110 --> 00:13:41,850 Now, if I may say Mr. President, is my absolute honor to present the 2026 Madeline Grant, the volunteer of the Yearward, to my former teacher, my friend, and a fantastic resident of Lincoln Wood, Gerald Shrilling. 187 00:13:42,390 --> 00:13:42,830 I 188 00:13:55,920 --> 00:14:00,920 can't be these are blessings or whatever you like your point versus you. 189 00:14:00,980 --> 00:14:03,660 You're not obligated. Stay more than ten minutes. 190 00:14:04,060 --> 00:14:06,760 Well, you can have a lot of the day as you know. 191 00:14:06,780 --> 00:14:09,200 Why don't you just get it? 192 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:14,120 Well, I'd like to thank Nase's. She was an inspiration also. 193 00:14:16,340 --> 00:14:17,540 Oh, my gosh. 194 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:21,720 I have a cute little story with I don't know if he remembers. 195 00:14:21,720 --> 00:14:31,440 He was out riding his bike one day and I was driving by. He jumps off the bike and he's going to run to the car and I was going, no. 196 00:14:32,900 --> 00:14:43,660 No, I'll come over there so I parked and you know, that's very cute. Anyway, I just want to thank everybody in the board, especially, 197 00:14:48,110 --> 00:14:53,030 and the environmental commission and I thank you very much for this honor. 198 00:14:53,030 --> 00:14:55,930 I'm truly, really, a pleasure to thank you. 199 00:15:42,220 --> 00:15:49,480 And one more proclamation, I would like to invite Trustee Sargon to join me at the podium, please. 200 00:15:52,420 --> 00:15:59,480 And actually, I'm going to ask that Trustee Sargon actually read the proclamation today on my behalf. 201 00:16:03,800 --> 00:16:06,400 First, good evening, ladies and gentlemen, 202 00:16:07,540 --> 00:16:08,940 good evening, mayor, fellow trustees, 203 00:16:09,780 --> 00:16:11,040 Lincolnwood community members, 204 00:16:11,320 --> 00:16:14,080 and a very special welcome to Bishop's Poles Benjamin 205 00:16:14,080 --> 00:16:15,940 from the Assyrian Church of the East, 206 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:19,240 members of the clergy, and especially to the members 207 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:22,320 of the Assyrian community here in Lincolnwood. 208 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:24,480 Tonight, as we read this proclamation, 209 00:16:24,540 --> 00:16:26,340 recognizing the Assyrian genocide, 210 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:30,780 we mark the 111th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters 211 00:16:30,780 --> 00:16:32,380 in a community's history. 212 00:16:32,380 --> 00:16:35,120 We remember and honor the countless 213 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:37,740 of Syrians who lost their lives to genocide and 214 00:16:37,740 --> 00:16:39,940 mass atrocities and we recognize the 215 00:16:39,940 --> 00:16:42,320 generations who carry that history forward. 216 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:45,940 For me, this recognition is deeply personal, 217 00:16:46,460 --> 00:16:49,380 but it's also responsibility I take very seriously. 218 00:16:50,340 --> 00:16:53,220 Over the years, I've been proud to advocate for 219 00:16:53,220 --> 00:16:55,840 greater recognition and understanding of a 220 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:56,680 Syrian history. 221 00:16:57,380 --> 00:16:59,960 That work has included helping secure a Syrian 222 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:05,760 genocide studies in the Illinois State Board of Education's curriculum, helping establish 223 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:11,640 the first accredited a Syrian language course in Illinois, the first in the nation, and working 224 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:17,980 to advance proclamations and resolutions recognizing the Syrian genocide at the State County 225 00:17:17,980 --> 00:17:23,660 and local levels. As a village trustee, it's been an honor to use my platform to ensure 226 00:17:23,660 --> 00:17:29,600 that our community's history and our story are remembered here in Lincolnwood. Recognition matters 227 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:35,900 It honors those we lost, educate, future generations, and ensures our history is never forgotten. 228 00:17:36,520 --> 00:17:40,840 I'm grateful to my fellow trustees and the village of Lincolnwood for joining me in this recognition today. 229 00:17:41,380 --> 00:17:47,920 I'd like to welcome Marpolis Benjamin to the podium to start off with a few words, and then I will read the Proclamation. 230 00:17:48,140 --> 00:17:49,160 Thank you. 231 00:17:54,550 --> 00:17:56,170 Good evening to all. 232 00:17:56,170 --> 00:18:05,130 In honor of the Syrian martyrs, I would like to say a prayer first and then some words of thanking the village of Lincoln. 233 00:18:06,830 --> 00:18:18,690 The only father, we gathered today in your presence with humble hearts who witnessed the presentation of this proclamation in honor of the Syrian martyrs day to the village of Lincoln, 234 00:18:18,690 --> 00:18:24,350 would presented by our sister in Christ and the member of the suffering 235 00:18:24,350 --> 00:18:26,530 Assyria nation, Miss Sarguan. 236 00:18:27,450 --> 00:18:32,530 Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to remember and honor the innocent men, 237 00:18:32,830 --> 00:18:37,750 women and children who sacrificed their lives because of their fate, their dignity, 238 00:18:39,730 --> 00:18:43,170 their identity, and their love for their people. 239 00:18:43,990 --> 00:18:46,030 May their memory never be forgotten. 240 00:18:46,030 --> 00:18:55,070 He was a friend to preserve our Christian faith, our Assyrian heritage, our language, and our culture. 241 00:18:55,970 --> 00:19:00,950 And help us as this precious gifts unto the future generations. 242 00:19:02,370 --> 00:19:13,250 We pray that this occasion will remind us of the importance of unity, peace, justice and respect for all people. 243 00:19:13,250 --> 00:19:25,250 made this day be recognized by all countries and all states and by all people who work for justice and peace to out the world. 244 00:19:25,250 --> 00:19:33,450 Bless the village of Lincolnwood, its leaders, and everyone gathered here today made this 245 00:19:33,450 --> 00:19:41,490 proclamation as a meaningful tribute to our martyrs and as a reminder of the courage, 246 00:19:41,910 --> 00:19:46,270 faith and perseverance of the Assyrian people. 247 00:19:47,170 --> 00:19:52,150 We ask all this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 248 00:19:52,930 --> 00:20:04,010 I would like just to thank Mr. President and all ladies and gentlemen that are working with him to guide, to lead the Lincolnwood Village, 249 00:20:05,090 --> 00:20:13,870 for giving this opportunity to a city and to our sister, Miss Sargon, who present this recognition of the Assyria Martyrs Day. 250 00:20:13,870 --> 00:20:20,710 I am from Iran, and we have here a series from Iraq and from Syria. 251 00:20:21,870 --> 00:20:27,150 We have been known in our own country as the religious or ethnic minority. 252 00:20:28,530 --> 00:20:35,130 So, being old minorities means you have no old rights as the majority day. 253 00:20:36,110 --> 00:20:43,530 And we are so happy and blessed to come to this very country, to the United States, to 254 00:20:43,530 --> 00:20:53,590 here and to fight or our dignity or our heritage or our history and for justice and peace 255 00:20:53,590 --> 00:21:01,230 or our people in the Middle East. And this act that we see here and over by recognition 256 00:21:01,230 --> 00:21:08,070 of the Assyria Marti days or Assyrians different aspects of that we need for to be recognized 257 00:21:08,070 --> 00:21:15,190 to be known and today we are here in this village of the link. I would like all heartedly to 258 00:21:15,190 --> 00:21:19,870 thank you for present and all trustees and people that are working with you and all 259 00:21:19,870 --> 00:21:25,590 sisters are serving for this beautiful day that you give chance to have here. May God bless 260 00:21:25,590 --> 00:21:28,430 America always and may God bless you all. 261 00:21:36,830 --> 00:21:39,330 Thank you residents. If you'll allow me, I would like 262 00:21:39,330 --> 00:21:46,250 to read the proclamation. It's a little lengthy, so please bear with me. Whereas a serious 263 00:21:46,250 --> 00:21:51,410 Since an ethnic minority group are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia and have lived in the Middle 264 00:21:51,410 --> 00:21:57,890 East, it's ancient times, including in what is today Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, and 265 00:21:57,890 --> 00:22:02,810 whereas today, a Syrians also known as Caldeans and Syriacs live around the world, including 266 00:22:02,810 --> 00:22:07,770 over 600,000 who live in the United States and over 80,000 who live in Illinois. 267 00:22:08,530 --> 00:22:15,730 And whereas between 1914 and 1923, a Syrian genocide occurred during this time, the Ottoman Empire 268 00:22:15,730 --> 00:22:22,130 murdered over 300,000 a Syrian men, women, and children by methods that included mass executions, 269 00:22:22,350 --> 00:22:29,970 death marches, torture, and servation, and whereas during the Syrian genocide, also known as 270 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:39,380 Turgs, and their Kurdish allies also systematically raped and enslaved Assyrian women and girls, forced the Syrians from their ancestral lands, and pillaged and destroyed their community. 271 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:55,820 And whereas, the killing of over 2 million Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks, Christians, and other religious minority populations represented the culmination of a serious series of violent persecutions dating back to the late 1800s. 272 00:22:55,820 --> 00:23:01,900 And whereas, the year 2026 marks the 111th anniversary of the Armenian 273 00:23:01,900 --> 00:23:07,440 Syrian and Greek genocide of 1915, these genocides were part of a planned eradication 274 00:23:07,440 --> 00:23:12,260 of those indigenous communities by the Ottoman Turkish Empire, yet to this day Turkey 275 00:23:12,260 --> 00:23:13,980 has still not recognized those genocides. 276 00:23:15,180 --> 00:23:21,240 And whereas August 7, 1933, is recognized by the International Association of Genocides 277 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:24,420 dollars, as the date on which as many as 6,000 278 00:23:24,420 --> 00:23:27,040 assurings were killed at the order of the Iraqi government, 279 00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:29,400 an event known as the Simele massacre. 280 00:23:30,120 --> 00:23:32,860 This massacre continued the legacy of persecution 281 00:23:32,860 --> 00:23:35,940 exemplified by the 1950s assurings genocide. 282 00:23:37,200 --> 00:23:39,440 And whereas August 7th, globally 283 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:42,460 is observed by the assurings community as a Syrian 284 00:23:42,460 --> 00:23:44,840 and Remembrance Day or a Syrian martyr's day, 285 00:23:45,140 --> 00:23:48,220 is in remembrance of the Simele massacre and of all the persecution, 286 00:23:48,620 --> 00:23:50,880 the assurings people have faced as a result of their 287 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:54,860 Stings and Ancient Ethnic and Religious Identity. 288 00:23:55,800 --> 00:23:58,840 Whereas, the persecution against a serious continues 289 00:23:58,840 --> 00:24:00,940 until the state and their ancestral homeland, 290 00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,480 where they are continually targeted by persecution 291 00:24:03,480 --> 00:24:06,680 by state and non-state actors such as the Republic of Turkey, 292 00:24:07,140 --> 00:24:09,640 the Republic of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, 293 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:12,400 and the so-called Islamic State of Iraq or the Levant, 294 00:24:12,620 --> 00:24:16,720 ISIL, and whereas ISIL has personally destroyed cultural 295 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:19,300 and historically significant locations and items, 296 00:24:19,300 --> 00:24:21,760 including UNESCO World Heritage sites, 297 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:24,420 such as the Ancient City of Nimrod. 298 00:24:24,940 --> 00:24:27,360 And whereas the United States House of Representatives, 299 00:24:27,820 --> 00:24:29,520 and U.S. Senate concurrently resolved 300 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:33,300 that, quote, atrocity perpetrated by ISIL against Christians, 301 00:24:33,580 --> 00:24:36,060 Yazidis, and other ethnic and religious minorities 302 00:24:36,060 --> 00:24:39,000 in Iraq and Syria, constitute war crimes, 303 00:24:39,380 --> 00:24:41,700 crimes against humanity and genocide, and quote, 304 00:24:42,100 --> 00:24:44,180 and whereas the denial of genocide 305 00:24:44,180 --> 00:24:47,280 is widely recognized as the final stage of genocide. 306 00:24:47,280 --> 00:25:06,440 This denial maintains impunity for the perpetrators and visa atrocities, and demonstratably pays the way for future damage to the benefits of the benefits, and whereas the resilience and endurance of the Syrian people, despite being victim of a genocide, that the Islamic State continues to perpetuate to this day is commendable and praiseworthy. 307 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:11,720 And now, therefore, be it resolved that I, on Tersargon, trustee in the village of Lincolnwood, 308 00:25:12,060 --> 00:25:14,860 along with President J. Sopotel and the Village Board of Trustees, 309 00:25:15,500 --> 00:25:21,120 recognize the semilla massacre of 1933 as a genocide and a reprehensible crime against humanity. 310 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:26,080 Under the memory of all the historians who have fallen victim to genocide and mass atrocities, 311 00:25:26,460 --> 00:25:30,660 and recognized August 7th as a Syrian member in state for a Syrian moderate day. 312 00:25:30,660 --> 00:25:35,780 And urge all citizens of the village to join and remembering the state-dated August 18th, 313 00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:38,380 Thank you for your time today. 314 00:26:13,260 --> 00:26:14,240 No, another round of applause. 315 00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:14,640 Thank you. 316 00:26:19,770 --> 00:26:22,630 I'm going to turn the slide report up there while I walk from here to there. 317 00:26:22,850 --> 00:26:23,530 You guys should go home. 318 00:26:27,350 --> 00:26:27,830 Sure. 319 00:26:29,610 --> 00:26:30,530 Just the president's report. 320 00:26:30,570 --> 00:26:31,630 Nothing important now. 321 00:26:33,450 --> 00:26:33,970 Thank you guys. 322 00:26:35,170 --> 00:26:35,550 Thank you. 323 00:26:35,950 --> 00:26:36,790 You're up. 324 00:26:48,900 --> 00:26:52,260 I'll never forget you, I'll never forget you. 325 00:27:42,420 --> 00:27:45,340 Let's give me one second, folks, for some 326 00:27:59,480 --> 00:28:04,140 quiet. 327 00:28:20,610 --> 00:28:23,970 Thank you, everybody, for indulging. 328 00:28:24,390 --> 00:28:26,690 I will continue with the Mayor's report. 329 00:28:26,690 --> 00:28:32,870 I have a mayoral appointment to the traffic commission of Andrew Hager to a term of May 1st, 330 00:28:33,090 --> 00:28:33,690 2029. 331 00:28:34,150 --> 00:28:35,850 I don't have a motion to approve Andrew. 332 00:28:36,410 --> 00:28:38,550 So moved by Trustee Clatsco. 333 00:28:39,070 --> 00:28:39,650 Second. 334 00:28:40,010 --> 00:28:41,750 Second by Trustee Diaz Herrera. 335 00:28:42,070 --> 00:28:43,170 Circularly, please call the roll. 336 00:28:43,510 --> 00:28:44,130 Trustee Clatsco. 337 00:28:44,170 --> 00:28:44,470 Hi. 338 00:28:44,810 --> 00:28:45,270 Trustee Herrera. 339 00:28:45,410 --> 00:28:46,610 Trustee Sargon. 340 00:28:47,450 --> 00:28:48,410 Trustee Gosses. 341 00:28:50,710 --> 00:28:51,310 Trustee Palavi. 342 00:28:51,690 --> 00:28:51,950 Hi. 343 00:28:52,150 --> 00:28:52,990 Trustee Martel. 344 00:28:55,660 --> 00:28:56,020 And 345 00:28:58,840 --> 00:29:04,460 Sorry, I just lost track of it and the appointment is approved. Sorry. I knew it was something 346 00:29:04,460 --> 00:29:09,560 that was approved. It just wasn't sure exactly what it was. I had just called up. Moving on, 347 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:17,160 this year marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 that terrible tragedy that morning. 348 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:22,200 The village invites residents and neighbors and community members to join us for our annual 349 00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:27,040 remember in ceremony as we honor the courage, sacrifice and memory of the lives lost on that day. 350 00:29:28,360 --> 00:29:34,440 The event will be Friday, September 11th at 9 a.m. right at our village promenade in front of the fountain. 351 00:29:35,640 --> 00:29:38,800 Please join us as we stand together in reflection and remember. 352 00:29:41,780 --> 00:29:47,080 Also coming up later this month, Marker calendar for the touch-a-druck touch-a-truck event, 353 00:29:47,380 --> 00:29:49,960 as well as the fire department's open house at Village Hall, 354 00:29:50,420 --> 00:29:56,920 We're moving back to Village Hall, the last year's venue didn't work that well, or won't work that well this year. That was at them all. 355 00:29:57,900 --> 00:29:59,960 This will be on Sunday, September 13th from... 356 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:08,580 1233, again, ear at Village Hall and the Fire Department's Open House as well. September 13, 1233, or the touch 357 00:30:08,580 --> 00:30:15,780 a truck. Do we have quiet hours as well for the touch a truck? I know that. Yes, from 1230 to 1. Quiet hours for 358 00:30:15,780 --> 00:30:22,200 that event will be the first half hour, 1231. So if the horns and sirens are a problem for the little ones or 359 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:27,840 dogs or whoever come out early, so you can avoid it in the ways. Thank you very much for accommodating that. 360 00:30:29,500 --> 00:30:33,540 Like it would bloom contests is out, the village invites residents to participate in a link 361 00:30:33,540 --> 00:30:38,860 of what in bloom beautification contest, all residents are eligible and trees are due by October 362 00:30:38,860 --> 00:30:39,540 9th. 363 00:30:39,700 --> 00:30:43,920 The application is available on the village website, you can also scan the QR code on the screen 364 00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:44,720 for more information. 365 00:30:45,200 --> 00:30:50,940 This is just to recognize the beautiful front yards that many of our residents have, the 366 00:30:50,940 --> 00:30:54,700 time that money that they spent to make them beautiful that we all benefit from. 367 00:30:54,700 --> 00:30:57,540 So, call out your neighbors and friends in town 368 00:30:57,540 --> 00:31:00,280 and help us recognize their work. 369 00:31:01,320 --> 00:31:03,400 The current art show of Gemsy Pratum 370 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:04,920 will be on display in Village Hall 371 00:31:04,920 --> 00:31:07,620 until the end of August, Gemsy is a mixed media artist 372 00:31:07,620 --> 00:31:09,420 who creates using markers, crayons, 373 00:31:09,720 --> 00:31:11,020 and paint markers on paper. 374 00:31:11,240 --> 00:31:12,640 Does some really creative stuff. 375 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:13,940 So, come out and take a look 376 00:31:13,940 --> 00:31:15,020 if you get a chance. 377 00:31:16,340 --> 00:31:17,920 Let's take this opportunity to thank everyone 378 00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:20,040 that helped with the Lincoln Road Fest 2026 379 00:31:20,040 --> 00:31:23,800 from the volunteers to staff, to staff, 380 00:31:23,800 --> 00:31:31,720 To staff just amazing the work that every member of our staff puts in I mean it is not an optional thing 381 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:35,560 So you know, I would say thank you, but it's you know, you guys are violent hold to do it 382 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:40,380 But just amazing and I know how tired you all get and how much work goes in 383 00:31:40,740 --> 00:31:47,960 But the smiles even as the last song is closing and so thank you all for all the work that you do for us to enjoy our backyard 384 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:49,980 So much it is also your backyard as well 385 00:31:49,980 --> 00:31:54,220 So thank you, thank you to staff and I'll keep going sponsors as well. 386 00:31:54,380 --> 00:31:57,340 We appreciate you very much too, but again, thanks staff. 387 00:31:58,240 --> 00:32:01,980 This year, the event saw record crowds with estimates around 35,000 people throughout the 388 00:32:01,980 --> 00:32:02,700 four day event. 389 00:32:02,820 --> 00:32:07,140 Thank you to Parks and Recreation for the planning and managing the event, public works, public 390 00:32:07,140 --> 00:32:12,780 works with setup, take down and really everything you see out there to make it the flawless 391 00:32:12,780 --> 00:32:13,780 event that it is. 392 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:18,580 Thank you to police department for their monitoring and making us all feel so safe and certainly 393 00:32:18,580 --> 00:32:23,180 for our fire department as well, you know, we wouldn't be our village without you. 394 00:32:23,980 --> 00:32:28,080 And then, again, every single office, the manager's office, finance, department, community 395 00:32:28,080 --> 00:32:33,280 development, everybody, if we had a taxi department, they would all been there. 396 00:32:33,760 --> 00:32:38,220 A special thank you to our 2026 sponsors, the public bank was the presenting sponsor. 397 00:32:38,520 --> 00:32:44,440 So please support them and as they keep supporting us, list of other sponsors who help to make 398 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:46,360 the Festa are listed on your screen now. 399 00:32:46,740 --> 00:32:48,620 Please patronize these wonderful businesses 400 00:32:48,620 --> 00:32:52,820 and sponsors locally as often as you can. 401 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:55,540 But those are the Fannie Mae, 402 00:32:55,560 --> 00:32:57,240 critical group, City Auto Group, 403 00:32:57,440 --> 00:32:58,800 Scala, Christopher Burke Engineering, 404 00:32:59,040 --> 00:33:00,760 FatPore, TapWorks, Labor Motors, 405 00:33:00,900 --> 00:33:02,120 Niles Township Food Pantry, 406 00:33:02,940 --> 00:33:05,140 Group Industries, Studio 41, Liberty Bank, 407 00:33:05,300 --> 00:33:08,400 Alzheimer's Association, Fast Signs, and Brick Air Bank. 408 00:33:08,900 --> 00:33:11,800 And also, special thanks to the tolerance 409 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:13,320 that all of our residents who live 410 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:18,240 around prosal park show, you know, we know this party is also in your front yard as it's 411 00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:21,980 happening. And I think it was back yard. Thank you for the tolerance. I hope you made a 412 00:33:21,980 --> 00:33:25,200 two bucks selling parking on your driveway. You won't tell the tax man. 413 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:32,360 That almost concludes my village president's report. Just finally, I would like to wish a very 414 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:37,540 happy birthday to my goddaughter, Reese Robinson, happy birthday Reese. I love it. 415 00:33:37,700 --> 00:33:41,380 That's the end of my president's report. Any trustee reports? 416 00:33:45,380 --> 00:33:47,460 Thank you Mayor Patel. 417 00:33:48,180 --> 00:33:50,560 As I have spent most of my life in Lincolnwood, 418 00:33:50,780 --> 00:33:57,500 I can always remember the village having some form of vehicle sticker 419 00:33:57,500 --> 00:34:01,700 or little metal license plate that we used to bolt on our car. 420 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:07,400 I still have the one celebrating our bicentennial nail on the wall of my garage. 421 00:34:08,120 --> 00:34:11,260 For months now, the village has been notifying people 422 00:34:11,260 --> 00:34:18,620 by their water bills, by the connection letter, by emails, by social media that you are required 423 00:34:18,620 --> 00:34:22,640 to purchase a city sticker in the village of Lincolnwood. 424 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:30,100 I'd like to thank 7,538 people that have purchased their city sticker already. 425 00:34:31,280 --> 00:34:39,700 As of September 2nd, the fee for this village sticker will be doubling, so it will now cost you $100. 426 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:49,620 So, you have an opportunity to get in before September 2nd and still get your license tag at only a $25 penalty. 427 00:34:50,300 --> 00:34:59,600 After September 2nd, the village will be sending out notices and issuing citations to those residents that have not purchased their city sticker by that time. 428 00:34:59,920 --> 00:35:06,780 So, come on in and get the deal before September 2nd. Do your civic duty and buy your city license. Thank you. 429 00:35:06,780 --> 00:35:08,860 Thank you very much, Trustee Clats. 430 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:09,320 Go, Trustee. 431 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:10,020 Sorry. 432 00:35:10,500 --> 00:35:10,540 Sorry. 433 00:35:10,540 --> 00:35:11,220 You'd be the other. 434 00:35:12,460 --> 00:35:19,940 I just really quickly can't emphasize enough what the mayor has set about, like, would 435 00:35:19,940 --> 00:35:20,320 Fest. 436 00:35:21,260 --> 00:35:26,780 And really, thank you so much to our entire staff and all the employees and every single volunteer 437 00:35:28,100 --> 00:35:30,680 for this, the incredible work that you do. 438 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:36,980 But it's quite simply amazing to watch how you do this flawlessly, 439 00:35:37,100 --> 00:35:42,920 untired and without complaints for making the events so special for us here in Lincoln 440 00:35:42,920 --> 00:35:44,800 Wood and of course all of our visitors. 441 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:51,460 I do want to wish some of our high schoolers, some of the high schools have already started 442 00:35:51,460 --> 00:35:58,740 school this year and also to our district 74th, I believe they're starting next week and just 443 00:35:58,740 --> 00:36:02,760 and I wish everyone a great school year. 444 00:36:02,820 --> 00:36:06,040 This includes all of our teachers and staff. 445 00:36:06,300 --> 00:36:10,060 It's SC74 and of course, through all of our parents as well. 446 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,000 It'll be quite a year, I'm sure. 447 00:36:13,780 --> 00:36:15,460 So, have a great school year. 448 00:36:16,180 --> 00:36:17,880 Thank you, Trustee Bias, for our Trustee Sargam. 449 00:36:18,220 --> 00:36:20,920 Thank you, just wanted to relate to the community 450 00:36:20,920 --> 00:36:23,300 that our PCCBA meeting for tomorrow has been canceled. 451 00:36:24,260 --> 00:36:26,880 And I also, I know this is the third time we're hearing it, 452 00:36:26,880 --> 00:36:29,660 but I would be remiss not to thank our entire team, 453 00:36:29,880 --> 00:36:31,020 starting with Director Hock, 454 00:36:31,500 --> 00:36:33,860 Director Welch, Chief, all of our departments, 455 00:36:34,260 --> 00:36:36,220 every single employee that helped make the link 456 00:36:36,220 --> 00:36:39,660 with us so memorable, and really run without a hitch. 457 00:36:39,940 --> 00:36:42,120 And I think most people don't see the amount of work 458 00:36:42,120 --> 00:36:44,400 that goes in behind the scenes, but we do. 459 00:36:44,820 --> 00:36:47,600 And I just want to add that this was a particularly challenging 460 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:50,240 year for our staff with all the construction 461 00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:52,420 and changes that they had to make to adapt. 462 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:56,660 But thank you, thank you for helping us run 463 00:36:56,660 --> 00:37:03,380 really successful event. We are creating memories. I mean, this is a core memory for me when I was a teenager 464 00:37:03,380 --> 00:37:08,200 and growing up in Lincolnwood attending the Lincolnwood Fest and we're continuing that every year, 465 00:37:08,380 --> 00:37:12,480 so that, you know, the younger generations can also have those memories. So we appreciate everything 466 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:16,440 you do. Thank you. Thank you. And look forward to next year. All ready. 467 00:37:17,860 --> 00:37:20,660 Thank you very much, Trustee Sargana, any more trustee reports? 468 00:37:20,660 --> 00:37:27,280 And just a quick update along the lines of work behind the scenes and memorable moments. 469 00:37:27,740 --> 00:37:29,460 Turkey Trot registration is now open. 470 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:36,700 We'll be hearing a lot more of that in the future. That concludes just a report, Board Commission, committee, reports are usually looped in. 471 00:37:36,840 --> 00:37:53,200 Those clerks report. Yes, Mr. President, I do have a couple reports first and foremost. The village clerks website has been updated with the latest election, November 3rd, information, so please check that out because the election is so closely approaching. 472 00:37:53,200 --> 00:38:01,400 I will be at the Carrington this Saturday from 9 to 12 and then from 1 to 330 I will be at the 473 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:06,320 Linkwood place registering voters. The mayor and the village board is all invited. We are 474 00:38:06,320 --> 00:38:13,340 capping it off to two elected officials to comply with open meetings act, Oma. So please, if you are a 475 00:38:13,340 --> 00:38:17,960 not registered voter yet in those locations, please come out. I'm say hi. 476 00:38:17,960 --> 00:38:26,800 And I want to praise and wish a very happy birthday to Director Karen Hawke, her birthday is tomorrow. 477 00:38:27,340 --> 00:38:28,060 So happy birthday. 478 00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:31,200 That concludes my looks report. 479 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:32,100 Thank you very much. 480 00:38:32,180 --> 00:38:32,560 Thank you. 481 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:35,540 Clerk Delicia and happy birthday, Director Hawke. 482 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:38,180 Those managers report. 483 00:38:38,380 --> 00:38:39,440 Two items, of course. 484 00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:42,240 Now I have to wish Karen a happy birthday for tomorrow. 485 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:51,320 But I also want to echo all the compliments on Lincoln Wood Fest and just tell you something that the community is not aware of. 486 00:38:51,620 --> 00:38:59,840 So, Director Hawk who manages that event has already had the post follow up with all the key staff members to look at what improvements can be made for next year. 487 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:06,160 So, already they're looking at what are the changes, what were some of the which is we encountered and how do we improve next year. 488 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:15,160 So if you as any elected officials, Mayor Board have any particular things that you saw, comments, suggestions, please direct those to director hot. 489 00:39:15,600 --> 00:39:20,580 And once again, thanks to all the staff for making it such a special event for the community. Thank you. 490 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:21,880 Thank you very much. 491 00:39:22,640 --> 00:39:25,000 And thank you very much to Mayor Gregor. 492 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:28,320 We have any public forum requests? 493 00:39:29,260 --> 00:39:32,440 Mr. President, we do and it is Trustee Gelfin. 494 00:39:33,780 --> 00:39:35,100 Come on up, Mr. Gelfin. 495 00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:37,040 You have three minutes. 496 00:39:37,420 --> 00:39:38,720 I trust you're aware of the rules. 497 00:39:40,930 --> 00:39:41,870 Thank you. 498 00:39:44,900 --> 00:39:45,120 Mayor. 499 00:39:45,540 --> 00:39:45,700 Trustees. 500 00:39:45,940 --> 00:39:46,340 Manager. 501 00:39:46,680 --> 00:39:47,060 Council. 502 00:39:48,400 --> 00:39:50,520 For those in the audience, my name is Don Galfand, 503 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:53,780 and an over 30 year resident of Lincolnwood, 504 00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:56,540 and one of your Niles Township elected trustees. 505 00:39:57,800 --> 00:40:01,800 It is from my later experience that I can say with extreme confidence 506 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:05,840 that outstanding organizations are run by good leadership 507 00:40:05,840 --> 00:40:09,040 that is powered by great staff. 508 00:40:10,340 --> 00:40:14,240 I shall elaborate, from July 23rd through the 26th, 509 00:40:14,380 --> 00:40:16,160 we had a wonderful Lincoln Wood Fest 510 00:40:16,160 --> 00:40:18,120 that brought us together as a community 511 00:40:18,120 --> 00:40:22,180 and created so much joy to young and then not so young. 512 00:40:23,380 --> 00:40:25,160 This would not have run so smoothly 513 00:40:25,160 --> 00:40:29,120 without the amazing jobs of the parks, police, 514 00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:34,980 fire, public works and village administration departments. 515 00:40:35,840 --> 00:40:41,740 each and every one of them get an A plus. As an elected official, I know the importance 516 00:40:41,740 --> 00:40:48,140 and relevance of a great hardworking staff and how they can make or break an organization. 517 00:40:49,580 --> 00:40:55,180 I have had the honor to have been the fifths announcer, voiceover, MC, host, 518 00:40:55,560 --> 00:41:02,220 guy on stage, whatever for about 11 years now. And what brings me incredible joy is seeing so many 519 00:41:02,220 --> 00:41:08,840 people happy. Whether it's screaming on a ride, eating fun food, we're singing along and dancing 520 00:41:08,840 --> 00:41:16,800 to the 14 different talented musical acts. This is what makes me and I'm sure many of you 521 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:22,900 look forward to those four days in July. I'd also like to commend our police chief for bringing 522 00:41:22,900 --> 00:41:29,820 us another wonderful national light out two weeks ago. Niles Township trusty Talesen and I enjoyed 523 00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:36,020 meeting and seeing so many of you while filling up those tasty hotdogs. Again, community is everything, 524 00:41:36,640 --> 00:41:43,640 and Lincoln would never thumbs up short. So I conclude with a hearty thank you for supporting 525 00:41:43,640 --> 00:41:49,620 these fun summertime memory making traditions. Everybody keep up the work. Good work. 526 00:41:50,240 --> 00:41:58,240 Thank you, Mr. Gelfand. Trusty Gelfand. We appreciate your help as well. That concludes public forum. 527 00:41:58,240 --> 00:42:06,520 Um, moving on, consent agenda had six items on the packet that was up, holically presented. 528 00:42:06,620 --> 00:42:11,060 If anybody would like to discuss or remove any, please raise your discussion now. 529 00:42:11,120 --> 00:42:14,340 Otherwise, I'll accept the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. 530 00:42:14,540 --> 00:42:17,420 So moved by trustee Sarghan is second. 531 00:42:18,520 --> 00:42:19,440 That can buy trustee. 532 00:42:19,600 --> 00:42:20,160 Was that Gus's? 533 00:42:21,220 --> 00:42:22,740 Yeah, right on. 534 00:42:23,580 --> 00:42:25,860 Uh, no further discussion or to Lisa, please call the roll. 535 00:42:25,860 --> 00:42:31,480 Fussy Classico. I trust you, Herrera. I trust you, Sargon. I trust you, Gosses. I trust you, 536 00:42:31,500 --> 00:42:37,620 Holavi. I trust you, Martel. I am the consent agenda is approved. Moving on to regular business. First 537 00:42:37,620 --> 00:42:40,540 item is a consideration of a resolution of proving a change order to the agreement with 538 00:42:40,540 --> 00:42:44,440 Hussey and the landscaping income in New Zealand for the construction or renovation project. 539 00:42:44,620 --> 00:42:51,160 At Henry A. Pro's old park in the amount of $31,315. Do you have a presentation for us, Ms. Fock? 540 00:42:51,160 --> 00:42:52,740 I do. Fantastic. 541 00:43:01,580 --> 00:43:06,420 And then you're going to present on lead service. I could have made something up. 542 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:11,220 Maybe we'll say that for another board meeting. Okay. Makeups. 543 00:43:12,080 --> 00:43:18,900 As everyone is aware, we are currently under construction in Prozel Park, hopefully coming to a close very, very soon. 544 00:43:18,900 --> 00:43:29,020 In, in the bid documents late in the game, we added six alternate bids, and in those alternate 545 00:43:29,020 --> 00:43:37,520 bids, one pathway was inadvertently left out of the scope of the project. That is, and I'll 546 00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:44,260 show you on the next screen, but it was identified by the contractor on in early August. The paths 547 00:43:44,260 --> 00:43:53,480 scheduled to be renovated next week, whether permitting. So it was identified thankfully in advance 548 00:43:53,480 --> 00:44:02,420 of that. We requested that the contractor submitted change order and the amount is $31,315 549 00:44:03,360 --> 00:44:10,760 to restore the path. You can see this this path right here connects to the inline skate court 550 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:15,800 and comes all the way around by the fire department up to Lincoln Avenue. This is the path 551 00:44:15,800 --> 00:44:22,340 that was missed and the documents. I didn't catch it. I didn't notice it when the documents went 552 00:44:22,340 --> 00:44:31,060 out so that is an error on my part. But so the request is to approve a resolution approving the change order 553 00:44:31,060 --> 00:44:37,740 in the amount of $31,315 to renovate that path so that it matches the rest of the paths in part. 554 00:44:39,120 --> 00:44:40,640 Can I ask questions, board? 555 00:44:41,720 --> 00:44:42,360 Mr. Martell? 556 00:44:43,600 --> 00:44:43,680 No. 557 00:44:43,880 --> 00:44:44,100 Motion? 558 00:44:44,360 --> 00:44:46,340 Well, I mean, I can make a motion. 559 00:44:47,220 --> 00:44:49,480 I mean, I appreciate you taking the blame for it. 560 00:44:50,140 --> 00:44:53,140 But the designer is the one that pulled together the big package. 561 00:44:54,640 --> 00:44:55,140 So, thanks. 562 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:58,140 I'll make a motion to approve the motion. 563 00:44:58,140 --> 00:44:58,560 Mr. Martell. 564 00:44:59,100 --> 00:44:59,280 Mr. Martell. 565 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:04,000 Thank you for your discussion. Click to see please call the roll. 566 00:45:04,700 --> 00:45:08,520 Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. 567 00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:12,960 Trustee Halavi. Aye. Trustee Martel. Aye. 568 00:45:13,580 --> 00:45:15,060 And the motion carries. 569 00:45:15,660 --> 00:45:17,940 Item number eight is consideration of resolution, ratifying, 570 00:45:18,260 --> 00:45:21,020 engagement of Grossman and Kelly L.A.P. is special counsel for the village. 571 00:45:21,700 --> 00:45:23,560 We present by not Natalie. 572 00:45:24,040 --> 00:45:25,040 I don't see Natalie anywhere. 573 00:45:25,280 --> 00:45:26,740 No. Don Welch. 574 00:45:26,740 --> 00:45:28,280 Thank you, Mayor. 575 00:45:28,520 --> 00:45:34,620 Apologies, Natalie did go home sick today and hopefully I can do it just as in this 576 00:45:34,620 --> 00:45:35,220 brief presentation. 577 00:45:40,260 --> 00:45:44,860 So, village has been presented with an opportunity to participate in a drinking water 578 00:45:44,860 --> 00:45:53,780 settlement tied to federal litigation regarding the PFAS and PFAS or forever chemicals 579 00:45:53,780 --> 00:45:59,220 that have been studied and found in waters throughout the world. 580 00:46:01,300 --> 00:46:10,140 Since 2023, there was been some litigation where PFAS manufacturers have agreed to pay out over $12 billion combined, 581 00:46:11,440 --> 00:46:13,920 and some of those are already being paid out. 582 00:46:14,360 --> 00:46:21,380 Wanted to make an important point that our current water meets all federal standards, 583 00:46:21,380 --> 00:46:24,920 the water coming that we get from Evanston meets all federal and Illinois standards. 584 00:46:25,500 --> 00:46:30,340 This is not a safety issue. This is about preserving access to a financial opportunity. 585 00:46:31,560 --> 00:46:37,140 Eligibility doesn't require contamination systems with lower undetected PFAS levels 586 00:46:37,140 --> 00:46:42,160 or that purchased treated water for another supplier as we do from Evanston have still qualified. 587 00:46:44,260 --> 00:46:48,300 The agreement that's before you today is to keep the door open to potential financial 588 00:46:48,300 --> 00:46:58,960 opportunity with the settlement and as water regulations change. The deadlines are fixed by the 589 00:46:58,960 --> 00:46:59,400 court. 590 00:47:03,480 --> 00:47:08,700 The deadlines are fixed by the court and apply regardless of our status and we did 591 00:47:08,700 --> 00:47:15,660 not want to miss the deadline because that kind of gives us non-eligible status. Even if we 592 00:47:15,660 --> 00:47:22,580 of qualified if we didn't do and follow the directions, jumped to their hoops, we could have missed out our eligibility. 593 00:47:23,640 --> 00:47:28,760 So with this registering cost nothing today does not commit the village to any funding. 594 00:47:29,740 --> 00:47:35,380 The three potential funding sources are the action fund based on system, special needs 595 00:47:35,380 --> 00:47:41,260 fund, reimbursement for any past, has to PFAS related costs in the supplemental fund, which 596 00:47:41,260 --> 00:47:43,640 support for any future compliance costs. 597 00:47:46,150 --> 00:47:51,510 With this firm, other PFAS, or I'm sorry, with other clients with this firm, 598 00:47:52,430 --> 00:47:54,570 include, to pay a big one to pay to water commission, 599 00:47:57,420 --> 00:48:09,180 obviously, the link of what other communities that are directly connected and tied to Chicago and other water suppliers. 600 00:48:12,260 --> 00:48:18,760 Again, cost of those today, the board is being requested to ratify the engagement, the agreement 601 00:48:18,760 --> 00:48:21,660 with the engagement of Grossman and Kelly, a special counsel. 602 00:48:22,520 --> 00:48:26,700 They are only paid for, paid only if and when settlement funds are actually covered. 603 00:48:27,800 --> 00:48:33,000 Manager Gora has initially signed the retainer just so we can remain ahead of that July 31 deadline. 604 00:48:33,960 --> 00:48:37,640 So at this point, the board is asked to determine whether the bill should remain in 605 00:48:37,640 --> 00:48:41,360 settlement and formally approve the legal services agreement or withdraw. 606 00:48:43,100 --> 00:48:45,480 With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions. 607 00:48:46,440 --> 00:48:48,680 Thank you, Mr. Welch, any questions from the board? 608 00:48:49,960 --> 00:48:52,280 Mr. Properts, get our little spot in line. 609 00:48:52,440 --> 00:48:53,280 Go ahead and trust him or tell. 610 00:48:54,520 --> 00:49:02,060 I just don't understand what we're drinking waters from Lake Michigan through 611 00:49:02,060 --> 00:49:08,320 I haven't been, haven't they studied defense contamination that haven't been last two years? 612 00:49:08,660 --> 00:49:10,060 Do they know about defense? 613 00:49:11,600 --> 00:49:15,420 Yes, and they do have very, they essentially found very low levels next. 614 00:49:15,460 --> 00:49:19,300 Another thing, however, Evanston has received almost $2 million to date 615 00:49:19,300 --> 00:49:25,320 from his similar settlement or similar lawsuits against those corporations. 616 00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:31,440 They're down side doing it. 617 00:49:31,440 --> 00:49:34,680 The evil perspective, I don't know what it would be. 618 00:49:34,880 --> 00:49:39,780 I'll give you the very hyper-technical, and I would say highly unlikely downside, which is 619 00:49:39,780 --> 00:49:43,900 that if the village wanted, these are all being done largely through class action cases, 620 00:49:44,160 --> 00:49:46,820 and they'll offer from Grossman Kelly, they're pursuing that on behalf of many municipalities, 621 00:49:47,240 --> 00:49:53,080 not just Illinois as Directoral said, as I talked about it with staff and we got this opportunity, 622 00:49:54,260 --> 00:49:59,020 I suppose the village could go its own way, and maybe find a bigger share of some settlement 623 00:49:59,020 --> 00:50:00,360 they want to prove it's case. 624 00:50:01,340 --> 00:50:05,260 So is there a hypothetical, how to go 625 00:50:05,260 --> 00:50:07,440 at the end of that, go we were on way rainbow? 626 00:50:08,320 --> 00:50:10,060 Yes, beyond that, no, trust me, I don't see it 627 00:50:10,060 --> 00:50:10,460 downside. 628 00:50:11,340 --> 00:50:13,460 This is what this firm is doing. 629 00:50:14,460 --> 00:50:17,120 I think that the mayor says it's in our spot 630 00:50:17,120 --> 00:50:18,700 in the line, in case there is something there 631 00:50:18,700 --> 00:50:21,480 and no posture now in the village. 632 00:50:22,020 --> 00:50:23,620 OK, anybody else? 633 00:50:24,520 --> 00:50:27,220 Very well, motion. 634 00:50:27,220 --> 00:50:33,100 Some of my trusty sargans, second my trusty because I let he and for the discussion 635 00:50:33,100 --> 00:50:42,120 They're delicious. Please call the roll. trusty clats go. I trusty her era. I trusty sargans. I trusty gusses. I trusty Hologi. I 636 00:50:42,120 --> 00:50:43,140 I trusty Martel. I 637 00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:49,440 And the motion carries number nine on our agenda was completed at the committee of the whole. So we don't need that now 638 00:50:49,440 --> 00:50:54,860 There's no additional public form that at this miss you haven't you have no request to speak publicly. I'm good 639 00:50:55,560 --> 00:50:58,620 private only, I guess, huh? Lucky me. 640 00:50:59,720 --> 00:51:02,760 We have a request for a close session to discuss minutes of close. 641 00:51:03,140 --> 00:51:06,920 Sorry, to discuss purchase or release a property 642 00:51:06,920 --> 00:51:10,380 perception to C5 and probable litigation per 2C11. 643 00:51:10,580 --> 00:51:14,600 Do I have that motion? Motion by trustee Sargon. 644 00:51:15,100 --> 00:51:17,480 Second. Second. Second by trustee Diaz Verera. 645 00:51:17,600 --> 00:51:19,060 Clerk, do you see please call the roll? 646 00:51:19,380 --> 00:51:23,620 Trustee Klatzko. I trustee Herrera. I trustee Sargon. 647 00:51:23,620 --> 00:51:33,040 I trust the gusses. I trust the a lot of you. I trust the Martel. I and we are adjourned to executive session. I'll be home late.