Politics & Government
FOIA Breakdown: See What People in Tinley Want to Know
A look at what people asked of the village last month.
We're back this month with an August 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.
Many don't but the following chart shows that some in Tinley do.
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In August, received 39 requests for various public documents, costing a total of $690. Although that's four shy of July's totals, the village paid almost the same amount—$715.88—to fill them. That's because the cost of documents to the village depends on how much time employees spend gathering the information. In July, village staff spent 20.75 hours filling requests and in August, 20 hours.
Between August 2010 and August 2011, about 284 hours were spent filling 379 requests that cost $9,728, 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 hrs) spent responding
Cost
Aug. 1, 2011
Aug. 5, 2011
Copies of all pending building code/zoning violations or notices for Park Hill Town Centre, 9501 W. 171st St.
.5
$17.25
Aug. 2, 2011
Aug. 2, 2011
Bid results 2011 landscape.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 2, 2011
Aug. 5, 2011
General purpose credit cards for the village, issued in the village’s name.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 4, 2011
Aug. 5, 2011
Memo from John D. to mayor regarding 7719 W. 163rd Place; Any FOIA requests from John Jacklovich.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 5, 2011
Aug. 5, 2011
Vendor board approval reports dated 7/22/11 and 7/29/11.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 5, 2011
Aug. 5, 2011
Summary chart of law enforcement/police FOIA requests for month of July 2011.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 5, 2011
Aug. 10, 2011
Health inspection copies of First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (Aramark) and TGI Friday’s (7200 W. 191st St.)
.25
$8.63
Aug. 5, 2011
Aug. 11, 2011
Trace contract; documents detailing Trace calls, assignments and notifications to any official/employee Trace had no more ambulances available in TP for calls/assignments.
1.5
$51.75
Aug. 5, 2011
Aug. 10, 2011
List of full, part-time and seasonal employees for recent fiscal year. Include name, title dept., annual salary and start dates.
1
$34.50
Aug. 8, 2011
Aug. 10, 2011
Salary, compensation and expenditures, CC and vehicle usage by village treasurer. Include personal mileage, if any, for 2010.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 8, 2011
Aug. 15, 2011
All reports/documents detailing responses by an village utility to the fire at 8511 Hollybrook Lane on or about July 1, 2011.
1.5
$51.75
Aug. 10, 2011
Aug. 10, 2011
To see if kitchenette in basement was permitted.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 11, 2011
Aug. 12, 2011
Bid results or award for fire station 1 roof replacement and public works facility post 10 masonry restoration project.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 11, 2011
Aug. 11, 2011
Water bill if any amount owed at 16447 S. 76th Ave.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 11, 2011
Aug. 11, 2011
Permits, code violations, flood issues for 16447 S. 76th Ave.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 12, 2011
Aug. 12, 2011
2011 liquor license application for The Charley Horse on 171st and LaGrange.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 10, 2011
Aug. 17, 2011
Contracts entered by VOTP for lobbying Illinois state government 7-1-10 and 6-30-11; invoices/other billing summarizing work performed or requesting payment to VOTP.
1
$34.50
Aug. 11, 2011
Aug. 12, 2011
Water wells or septic systems (site plan).
.25
$8.63
Aug. 15, 2011
Aug. 15, 2011
List of single-family and multi-family new construction permits issues from 7-1-11 through 7-31-11.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 15, 2011
Aug. 15, 2011
Home ownership or rental of property at 7907 W. 163rd Place.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 16, 2011
Aug. 16, 2011
Information about 8550 W. 185th St., from building, zoning, fire and water/sewer.
.5
$17.25
Aug. 18, 2011
Aug. 22, 2011
Accounting of all uncashed checks pertaining to vendor refunds and payroll.
1
$34.50
Aug. 18, 2011
Aug. 19, 2011
All documents related to property at 96th Ave., east side of LaGrange Road, approximately 492 feet south of 175th Street.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 22, 2011
Aug. 23, 2011
Vendor board approval reports dated 8-5-11 and 8-12-11.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 22, 2011
Aug. 22, 2011
Building square footage 8000-8012 W. 186th St.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 24, 2011
Aug. 24, 2011
Plat for 8055 Apache Trail.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 24, 2011
Aug. 26, 2011
Bid results 8-18-11 public works facility and police department roof repair.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 24, 2011
Aug. 25, 2011
Contract with Randolf Inc.; Include copy of performance bond and pay application, and pay application requests with Troch-McNeil Paving Co.
1
$34.50
Aug. 16, 2011
Aug. 23, 2011
TPCC permits, contracts and documents.
1.5
$51.75
Aug. 26, 2011
Aug. 26, 2011
Copies of inspection violation letter to landlord.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 22, 2011
Aug. 26, 2011
Foreclosure/deposit/escrow info.
.5
$17.25
Aug. 25, 2011
Aug. 26, 2011
Copy of performance/payment bond for William A. Randolph, Inc., names/address of executive director, board president and secretary or clerk.
.5
$17.25
Aug. 24, 2011
Aug. 29, 2011
Documents detailing roundabout intersection at 183rd and Oak Park Avenue.
1
$34.50
Aug, 25, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
Foreclosure info for 16306 Prairie Drive.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 26, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
Foreclosure info for 7612 163rd Place.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 29, 2011
Aug. 29, 2011
Incident at 16431 Leslie Ann on 8-27-11
.25
$8.63
Aug. 30, 2011
Aug. 30, 2011
Copies of building permits for new single-family homes from the last to months to current.
.25
$8.63
Aug. 24, 2011
Sept. 6, 2011
Information about 7741 166th St. (Commercial)
.75
$25.88
Aug. 29, 2011
Sept. 3, 2011
Cell tower agreements
1.5
$51.75
TOTALS:
20
$690
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