Update form Homer Twp. Supervisor Steve Balich

Update form Homer Twp. Supervisor Steve Balich

The First Meeting for Homer Township was 3 days after Taking over May 20th, 2021. The Agenda was packed with much of what we campaigned on. I wanted to formally move forward in a very transparent manner by voting to approve what we said we would do. We just approved to move forward. There are no details yet, but this ambitious Agenda may take a month a may take a year. In any event we will get it all accomplished and achieve our goal of fixing where we live.

There are more items than listed on this Agenda that we will address. For now the important thing for people to know is that we will get things done and work to cut taxes. We are having a particularly good relationship with the Village of Homer Glen on working out kinks in the Intergovernmental agreement allowing the Road District to take most of the property and assets of the Homer Twp. Road District. The Township Road district needs only enough to take care of the 18 miles of unincorporated road properly. The original IGA did not provide that, but Trustees and the Mayor understand the importance of working with the Township on that and many other issues. All of the citizens of Homer Glen are in Homer Township.

This is the Agenda and link to the Video of the meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Cnm1W7NPM&t=16s

HOMER TOWNSHIP

Special Township Board Meeting

May 20, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.

Homer Township Hall, 16057 S. Cedar Road, Lockport, Illinois 60491

The meeting will be conducted at the Homer Township Hall in accordance with Illinois Gubernatorial Executive Orders, Restore Illinois Phase 4 and CDC Guidelines. An audio recording of the meeting will be available on the website: http://www.homertownship.com/

AGENDA

• Call to Order
• Pledge and Invocation[1]
• Roll Call for Quorum
• Public Comments
• Approval of Minutes
  • April 12, 2021 Special Township Board Meeting
• Reports from Administrative Staff and Contractors
• Reports from Elected Officials
  • Supervisor
  • Assessor
  • Clerk
  • Highway Commissioner
  • Trustees
• New Business
  • Motion to confirm appointment of Township Attorney.
  • Motion to authorize Clerk Bozen to oversee the re-organization of the Township office personnel, hours, duties, and procedures.
  • Discussion and possible Action to hire a Township Administrator to work under the direction of the Township Supervisor and Township Clerk, to lead administration of General Assistance, manage the office, and to serve as Township FOIA Officer.
  • Dicussion and possible Action to hire a Township Finance Consultant(Firm).
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding the annual audit.
  • Discussion and possible Action to hire Grant Spooner for $150 per meeting to Video and record Township Meetings. This can be put on the Township Website.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding Township Organization Chart.
  • Discussion and possible Action to issue request for proposals for IT services.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding a long-term lease to Stallions & HAC for the Complex.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding a long-term lease for the 3 fields and parking with Lockport Jr. Porters for a portion of Morris Park.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding a potential IGA giving the park portion of Morris park to Lockport Township Park District.
  • Discussion and Possible Action for IGA giving Homer Glen All Homer Township parks to Homer Glen Except The Sports Complex.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding a potential IGA with School District 33c to give them property donated by the Welter Family to be used for Children.
  • Assignment of Trustee Bonomo to lead initiative and plan to stop Trucks from going in subdivisions.
    • Motion to approve appointment of Township Enforcement Officers.
    • Motion to approve Ordinance regarding the imposition of certain permits and fines concerning Semi-Trucks on subdivision roads in the Township.
    • iii. Approval of request to Highway Commissioner for further enforcement and action within his jurisdiction and powers.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding the Parade and assignment of Township Trustees and staff to coordinate same.
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding Highway Commissioner and the Township Road District Building with direction to Supervisor and assigned Trustee(s) to proceed with New IGA with Homer Glen
  • Discussion and possible Action regarding pending Road District litigation (executive session, if necessary).
• Audit of Bill and Claims
• Approval of Bills and Claims
• Roll Call Vote to Enter Closed Session (If Necessary)
  • Approval to convene into Closed Session of the Homer Township Board to consider one or more of the following subjects under the Open Meetings Act: Section 2(c)(1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the Township or legal counsel for the Township, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Township or against legal counsel for the Township to determine its validity; Section 2(c)(11) pending, or probable or imminent litigation against, affecting or on the behalf of the Township; Section 2(c)(21) minutes of prior meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, for the purpose of review, approval or release of such minutes
• Return to Open Session
• Action Following Closed Session (If Any)
• Adjournment

Invitation to speak to any issue on the agenda or anything regarding Township government. (Limited to one 3-minute comment per person)

NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations in this meeting should contact the Township Supervisor’s Office, 14350 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL 708-301-4534. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please give at least 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. Request for ASL interpreters require five (5) working days advance notice.

[1] Homer Township does not endorse religious faith. The prayer is intended to lend solemnity to the public meeting and invite an attitude of respect and consideration.