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Curiosity at its Finest: Want to Know What Residents Wonder About?

A look at what people asked of the village last month.

We're back this month with a June breakdown of local curiosity—also known as Freedom of Information Act requests sent to the last month.

The Freedom of Information Act is exactly that. Your freedom to get handy tidbits about where you live.

Why not take advantage of it? Many don't but the following chart shows that some in Tinley do.

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In June, received 34 requests for various public documents, costing a total of $370.88. Although that's just one request shy of May's totals the village saved nearly $260. That's because the cost of documents to the village depends on how much time employees spend gathering the information. In May, village staff spent 18.25 hours filling requests and in June, only 10.75 hours.

Between June 2010 and June 2011, the about 275 hours were spent filling 347 requests that cost $9,426, according to village documents.

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The following is a rundown of FOIA traffic in Tinley Park including what people asked for, when they asked for it and how much it cost.

Date Received Response Date Records Requested Time (in hours) Spent Responding Cost June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
Plat of survey for 17244 S. Valley Drive
.25
$8.63
June 1, 2011 June 1, 2011 Bid results—concrete flatwork and curb—2011 water meter replacement.
.25 $8.63
June 1, 2011 June 6, 2011 Code violations for 16701-16725 South Lakewood Drive and 16700-16178 South Gentry Lane
.5 $17.25 June 2, 2011 June 2, 2011 Copy of fire call report for LA Tan on May 24, 2011 involving Malgorzata Raczka
.25 $8.63 June 2, 2011 June 2, 2011 Incident at I-80 and Oak Park Avenue on May 16
.25
$8.63 June 2, 2011 June 3, 2011 Copies of building permits for new single family homes from last three months to current — include builder, property address and estimated value.
.25
$8.63 June 3, 2011 June 9, 2011 Incident at 16080 Harlem Ave. on May 24, 2011.
.25 $8.63 June 3, 2011 June 3, 2011 Plat of survey for 6830 172nd St.
.25
$8.63 June 3, 2011
June 6, 2011 Contact info for owners of properties up for re-zoning on Oak Park Avenue.
.5
$17.25
June 6, 2011 June 6, 2011 Plat of survey for 16925 Shannon Drive, 7906 Marquette Drive and 19630 Silverside Drive
.25
$8.63

June 6, 2011

June 7, 2011 Number of new construction permits issued January 2011 to present for all types.
.25 $8.63

June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011 Any outstanding code violations, permits, utility bills at 6425 Oak Forest Avenue.
.5
$17.25
June 7, 2011 June 8, 2011 Water/sewer balance for 7968 164th Court
.25
$8.63 June 7, 2011 June 7, 2011 Address specific building permits for residential remodel, additions, and new construction. January 2011 to present.
.25
$8.63 June 8, 2011 June 8, 2011 Vendor board approval reports dated May 27, 2011 to June 3, 2011.
.25 $8.63 June 8, 2011 June 9, 2011
Agreement with the village of Tinley Park and Chief Administration Office, union contract with Village and Tinley Park Police Department, recent annual financial reports for Village of Tinley Park.
.5
$17.25
June 8, 2011 June 9, 2011 Copy of payment bond and contract (pages 1-5) and signature page for Willam A. Randolph Inc. and Convention Center
.25 $8.63 June 9, 2011

June 10, 2011

Outstanding bills with detailed billing history for 7904 163rd Place
.25
$8.63

June 9, 2011

June 13, 2011 Bid results, tabulation, award available for 2011 Water Meter Replacement Services.
.25
$8.63 June 9, 2011 June 10, 2011 Any information needed to secure residency — water bills, taxes, etc. 16406 Cherry Hill Ave.
.25 $8.63

June 9, 2011

June 13, 2011 Flood survey, prop survey, building requirements, liens, suggested add on plans 16406 Cherry Hill Ave.
.25
$8.63 June 13, 2011
June 13, 2011
Mailing info, phone numbers and job addresses for builders/individuals who pulled permits for new construction March 2011 to present.
.25
$8.63 June 7, 2011 June 21, 2011 Engineering, assessing, building fire department records, current and historical for 7701 183rd St. to evalute potential environmental concerns
1
$34.50
June 9, 2011 June 16, 2011 Any building permits, age of building, current/past occupants, info on above and underground storage tanks, any environmental violations
.5
$17.25
June 14, 2011

June 14, 2011

Plat of survey for 8124 Glenbrook Place
.25
$8.63 June 15, 2011 June 22, 2011 Update on various developments
.5 $17.25 June 15, 2011 June 23, 2011 Construction file/plans/plate approved for development — any variances applied for construction of Alpha Medical Facility, 17497 S. 96th Ave.
.25
$8.63 June 20, 2011 June 20, 2011 Information about incident at 17254 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park
.25
$8.63 June 20, 2011 June 21, 2011 Deck building permits—16102, 16120, 16124, 16146 on Creekmont Court
.25 $8.63 June 20, 2011 June 21, 2011 Plat of survey for 6402 W. 175th St.
.25 $8.63 June 21, 2011 June 21, 2011 Copies of all health inspections for FMBA and TGI Fridays
.25 $8.63 June 22, 2011 June 22, 2011 Bidders for concrete flatwork, fire training tower and monument sign
.25 $8.63 June 23, 2011 June 23, 2011 Vendor board approval reports dated June 10, 2011 and June 17, 2011
.25
$8.63 June 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 Bid results/tabulations or award for concrete flatwork and curb
.25
$8.63

 TOTALS:
10.75 hours
$370.88


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