Eric Phillips

The meeting addressed the approval of bills, which passed with a majority vote. Public comment included a request for a report detailing the bills approved monthly, which requires consultation with legal counsel. Department updates were provided for Public Safety & Police, detailing traffic stops, citations, and arrests, and for Emergency Medical Services, including call volume and ambulance transfers. Key actions taken by the Board involved approving the recommendation to move an existing staff member into an office manager position rather than filling the vacant position, and noting the rescheduling of the February meeting to the fourth Monday.

The meeting included department updates from Public Safety & Police, detailing traffic stops, citations, warnings, calls for service, and arrests, along with a discussion regarding the school district's parent pick-up system. The Emergency Medical Services update covered total calls, hours covered, and training plans for Medicare reimbursement. Key actions involved the approval of an amended Illinois Grocery Tax ordinance following requests from the Illinois Department of Revenue. The board also approved the hiring of two additional Part-Time employees for EMS to cover scheduling gaps and authorized splitting the Gaming Fund from the General Fund into a separate line item for better tracking of designated usage.

The meeting addressed public comments regarding park improvement funds and stop signs on Hickory, as well as Xfinity's service withdrawal from the trailer park. Department updates included reports from Public Safety & Police and Emergency Medical Services. Actions included approving the purchase of a utility locator, amending the stop signs ordinance on Timber Ridge, updating the employee handbook, approving an Ameren pricing contract, replacing a police officer position, updating the Hinsdale Bank signature card, and amending the 2024 budgets for the EMS department.

The meeting addressed public concerns regarding additional stop signs on Hickory Street and a request for a special election. Updates were provided on the completion of last year's audit and the progress on the 2025 audit. The police department reported on traffic stops, citations, warnings, calls for service, arrests, school zone patrols, building checks, accidents, radar patrols, and school incidents. The EMS provided an update on total calls, hours covered, OERS responses, wheelchair van trips, ambulance transfers, and ALS intercept requests. The board discussed securing a vendor for the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks celebration, implementing a new utility company law, amending an ordinance to include additional street parking restrictions, and purchasing refurbished police radios.

The meeting included updates from various departments, such as the completion of last year's audit and preparations for homecoming week by the Public Works Department. The police report included traffic stops, citations, warnings, calls for service, and arrests, as well as school zone patrols and building checks. Discussion also took place regarding an ordinance banning parking on Lee Street and Patty Drive. The EMS update included total calls, hours covered, and ambulance transfers, along with a discussion on levying an ambulance tax or reaching an intergovernmental agreement for funding. Additionally, the closing of Tulie's was reported, and the office is working with the TIF office to recover funds. A request for a special election was discussed, with concerns raised about the expense and setting a precedent.