Politics & Government
Village Meetings: Who's Gathering This Week (June 3-7) (Update)
Patch tells you what boards, commissions and other panels are holding public meetings. The Village Board votes on refinancing its 2010 bonds and honors the police officer who pursued the accused gunman in March's fatal 7-Eleven shooting.
UPDATE (2:38 p.m. Monday, June 3): Includes agenda for Term Limits Commission.
Each week, Patch will list the various Village of Tinley Park commissions, committees and other governmental bodies that are meeting over the next five days. These listings will note the top items on the agenda, as well.
Meetings are held at the Village Hall unless otherwise noted. Under the state's Open Meetings Act, notice of public meetings and their agendas must be posted at least 48 hours in advance. Agendas and minutes from past meetings can be found at the village website.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
- Public Works Committee, 7:15 p.m., Vogt Conference Room: The agenda includes discussing a letter agreement with ComEd for the burying of electrical lines along LaGrange Road and setting the bid date to replace the water main on Gaynelle Road. Go to the village's website to see the complete agenda.
- Village Board, 8 p.m.: The agenda includes voting on refinancing the village's 2010 series bonds and remodeling of the Tinley Park Fire Department's stations Nos. 2 and 3. The board also will recognize Tinley Park police Ofc. David Dorian for his off-duty actions apprehending Christoper Dyson, the man charged with the fatal 7-Eleven shooting of a 24-year-old Tinley Park man in March. Go to the village's website to see the complete agenda.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
- Senior Services Commission, 3:30 p.m., Kallsen Conference Center: The agenda includes a report on the finances and operations of the Senior Community Center. Go to the village's website to see the complete agenda.
- Term Limits Commission, 7 p.m.: The agenda includes a presentation on term limits by retired State and U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson. During his 2000 campaign for U.S. representative, Johnson initially said he would only serve no more than three terms. But he changed his mind after discovering the value of seniority while in office, according to a 2006 USA Today article. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2010 before retiring in 2012.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
Plan Commission, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers: The agenda includes recommending the site plan for the renovation of Rizza Buick, GMC and Cadillac, which includes façade changes and adding two, new, 18-foot-high monument signs (it's zoned for only 10-foot-high signs). Go to the village's website to see the complete agenda.
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