Sauk Village Senior Group Sponsors ComEd Smart Metter Presentation

ComEd Smart Metter Presentation

Date: Monday, October 17, 2016

Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Sauk Village Senior Center
21801 TORRENCE AVENUE - NORTH ENTRANCE


Sponsored by: Sauk Village Senior Citizens - Sunshiners

Sauk Village Police Department Board Meeting Report - September 13, 2016

Sauk Village Police Department

Board Meeting Report 09/13/2016

• Police Service Case Summary: 
• During the period of 08/23/2016 thru 09/13/2016 the Sauk Village Police Department had a total of 42 arrests.     

• CalCom Report:
• For a period between 08/23/2016 and 09/13/2016 the police department received 855 calls for service.

• Cases of Note:  

• On 8/25/2016 Officers were called to the 21700 block of Peterson Ave. for a gunshot victim.  According to the victim she had just arrived at the location and exited her vehicle to enter her boyfriend's house when she observed two males across the street from the house.  When she saw the males she heard gunshots and ducked for cover.  The males ran from the area and her boyfriend came out of the house only to find his girlfriend had been shot. The victim's boyfriend called the police and an ambulance.  The victim was taken to St. Margaret's hospital and eventually transferred to Stroger Hospital.  The detective assigned to this matter conducted interviews and recovered shell casing evidence which were sent to the lab.  No arrests have been made at this time and this case remains an open and ongoing investigation.

• On 8/25/2016 Officers were called to the 100 block of Carriage Lane for a report of a juvenile victim receiving lude pictures via text messages.  The Officers arrived to find the mother of the victim who explained a friend was sending her daughter sexually explicit photos.  The Officers confirmed the receipt of the photos and turned this matter over to the Detective Division who secured charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Child charges on the offender.

• On 9/7/2016 Officers met with a victim of domestic battery who was crying outside of here residence on the 22400 block of Nichols. The Officers were told by the victim that her ex-boyfriend/subject was sitting outside on the porch drinking alcohol. She advised the Officer that she felt her ex-boyfriend was intoxicated and told him that he was not allowed inside the house until he sobered up. The offender then threatened her that if he was not allowed back in the house then nobody was going to enter the residence. She attempted to walk past him and he bumped her shoulder with his shoulder and then he began fondling her. The victim felt threatened and threw water in his face to get away from him. The offender proceeded to place his hand on her throat and choked her to the point where she was unable to breath. Witnesses observed the whole incident but recanted the story related by the victim.  The victim wanted to sign complaints and the offender was taken into custody.  The Detectives were able to obtain domestic violence felony charges on the offender due to his extensive record.

• On 9/7/2016 Officers were called to 2600 Marigold and met with the victim who stated that his apartment had been burglarized two days in a row.  The Officers on the scene conducted a canvass of the area and found a witness who identified and individual carrying items similar to what was stolen.  Officers identified the individuals and took him into the station.  The person was found to have been the offender who broke into the victim's home.  The detective were able to locate the items and secured felony burglary charges on the offender.

• Truancy:  Bloom Trail High School has hired a new truancy Officer who has been working closely with our Police Department.  So far the new Truancy Officer seems to have had a positive effect in Sauk Village.  We will be reviewing the truancy ordinance and sending recommendations to see how we can enhance the ordinance.

• Environment: The asbestos has been removed from the station.  We are waiting on the environmentalist to assess the rest of the station for any lingering mold issues. 

• Parking: Sauk Village vehicle stickers were due on July 1st, 2016.  If you have not yet purchased your sticker I encourage you to do so immediately.  Also, the police have been receiving complaints about vehicles parked blocking the sidewalks making it difficult for families with strollers to walk on the sidewalk.  It is a village ordinance Chapter 74, Sec. 74-135 (a) (1) (b) that a vehicle cannot be parked on a sidewalk. Please be aware of where you park not to block the sidewalks.

• Gratitude: Officer Aguayo was recognized by his Strike Force Supervisor who wrote the below email.

Free Upcoming Senior Enrichment Seminar - October 13, 2016

Free Upcoming Senior Enrichment Seminar - October 25, 2016

From The Village Clerks Desk

FREE RECYCLE BINS HAVE ARRIVED- COURTESY OF REPUBLIC SERVICES

The 95 gallon totes will be dropped off to every home that receives garbage pickup. Attached to the tote is the lists of what items can and cannot be recycled in those totes. You cannot place anything in the tote that is not listed under the acceptable items.

There is also a calendar attached to the totes that show when your tote will be picked up (bi-weekly).

The tote and the bi-weekly pick up are free of charge to the resident.

You can refuse the recycle tote by calling Republic Services at 708/754-5460.

Find out more about Republic Services including the $1.00 Senior Discount application in the September Sauk Talk which can be found on the village website www.saukvillage.org or at the McConathy Public Library and the Village Hall.

Other information included in the September Sauk Talk is:
A Letter from Mayor Hanks
What's Happening in Sauk Village
November 2016 Election News
April 2017 Local Elected Officials Election
Police Department News
Senior News
Neighborhood Watch News
Blossoms News
Housing Commission News

Respectfully,
Village Clerk Debbie Williams
708/753-5121

Girl Scout Leaders Needed

Sauk Village Police Department Board Meeting Report - September 27, 2016

Sauk Village Police Department Board Meeting Report

By: Police Chief Robert Kowalski

September 27, 2016

• Police Service Case Summary:  During the period of 09/13/2016 thru 09/26/2016 the Sauk Village Police Department had a total of 24 arrests.     
• CalCom Report: For a period between 09/13/2016 and 09/26/2016 the police department received 488 calls for service.
• Cases of Note:
• On 9/16/2016 Officers were called to 21800 block of Jeffry and were met by the victim who stated her ex-boyfriend came to her house looking for money.  An argument ensued and the offender hit the victim and her sister.  After the incident the offender left the area.  The victim came to the police department and received a complaint summons packet to obtain a warrant for the offender.  The Detectives were able to locate the offender and arrested him on the charges.  This case is now pending in court
• On 9/17/2016 Officers were called to the 1800 block of 224th St. for a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival the victim told the officers that their brother got into an altercation with their grandmother and a sister.  The grandmother told the victim and the offender to leave the house.  Once outside the fight continued with the offender leaving the scene.  The offender expressed she wanted to file charges on her brother a complain summons package was completed to obtain a warrant for the offender.  The Detective were also able to locate and arrest the offender ion this matter.
• On 9/21/2016 Officers were called to the McDonalds parking lot on Sauk Trail for a suspicious vehicle parked in the lot.  When the Officers arrived they found a male subject passed out in the driver's side of the vehicle.  The Officers were able to arouse the individual who exited the car. As the driver opened the side door, the responding Officer observed a small clear plastic bag containing a brown powdery substance next to drivers left leg on the floor of the vehicle. When the driver exited the vehicle, another small clear plastic bag containing a brown powdery substance was located on the driver seat where the driver was sitting. The driver was then placed in custody without incident and placed in a squad car. Upon searching the vehicle, seven (7) additional small clear plastic bag containing a brown powdery substance were located in the driver door arm rest/pull handle. The Officers conducted a field drug test and found the substance to be heroin.  The driver was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
• Training: In an ongoing effort to improve the communication and relationship between law enforcement and the community, the FBI Chicago Division is partnering with Chicago State University (CSU) to host a law enforcement and community engagement symposium which I will be attending tomorrow, Wednesday (9/28). The symposium will provide a forum for open dialog to discuss the decay of law enforcement trust and legitimacy, stemming from legal, social, and policy issues associated with race relations and use of force incidents in minority communities.  The symposium will be structured within the framework of President Obama’s 21^st Century Policing model, utilizing findings and recommendations of the report to facilitate an organized approach to discuss options, suggestions, and ongoing law enforcement initiatives to build community trust, while reducing crime and mitigating excessive force incidents.
• Environment: Mike Eiermann, Sauk Village Public Works replaced the old asbestos tiles in the police station and did a magnificent job. The new tiles certainly brightened up the station. The next step in the process is to remove the mold.  The mold remediation specialists will be removing the mold on Wednesday 9/28/2016.

Sauk Village Senior Committee Report September 27, 2016

Sauk Village Senior Committee Report

September 27, 2016

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment – October 15 – December 7 each year

Tips to Avoid Insurance Marketing Scams Medicare beneficiaries have many choices to make about their Medicare coverage. While most insurance agents are honest, some dishonest agents may take advantage of the large number of choices and enroll people into plans that are not good for them. Medicare has marketing rules to prevent this. If an agent breaks one or more of these marketing rules, it should be reported. Here are some of Medicare’s rules to prevent dishonest insurance sales:

Insurance Agents selling Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplement, or Medicare Advantage plans may NOT:

• Enroll you in a plan without your permission.
• Lie to you to get you to enroll in a plan, or tell you that a plan is “free.”
• Sign you up for a plan over the phone unless you call them.
• “Cold” call, use door-to-door marketing, or market plans using any other form of unsolicited contact. Insurance agents may contact you about your current plan if you are enrolled in a plan with their company; they may contact you for a disenrollment survey if you leave the plan; and they may contact you if you have given them permission to contact you. (Note: signing up for information at an event or returning a postcard counts as “permission.”) With your permission, an agent may schedule a time to meet with you in your home, but s/he may not come unannounced.
• Market or sell insurance plans at an “educational” event. If a community event is labeled as “educational,” an insurance agent is not allowed to sell plans at that event.
• Provide or pay for meals. Insurance agents are allowed to provide drinks and small snacks while marketing their plans, but they are NOT allowed to provide enough food to be a meal or pay for a meal, such as at a restaurant.
• Market plans in health care settings. Insurance agents may not sell plans in waiting rooms or exam rooms, at pharmacy counters, or in other health care settings. They also may not approach people in parking lots or hallways to try to sell plans. They may set up tables in common areas, such as a cafeteria or conference room.
• Offer gifts worth more than $15. Insurance agents are allowed to use small gifts, worth less than $15, to market their plans. However, they must offer those gifts to anyone who is interested. Gifts may NOT be given as a reward for enrollment in a plan.

The Illinois SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) Program educates consumers about health care fraud, waste, and abuse.  If you have questions about a claim on your Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits, call the Illinois SMP  program at (800)699-9043. Information about the Illinois SMP program is also available on our website: www.illinoissmp.org.

Special Olympics Truck Convoy - October 8, 2016

Special Olympics Illinois Presents the Tinley Park Truck Convoy on Saturday, October 8th.

What is the World’s Largest Truck Convoy?

The World’s Largest Truck Convoy is a fundraising and awareness event that creates a unique partnership between law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics so they can continue to train in year-round sports activities. Officers involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have made the WLTC one of their many annual signature events. Law enforcement and truckers throughout the United States and Canada will join forces in the fall to hold the World’s Largest Truck Convoy (WLTC).

The Illinois Convoys

The first convoy of the year starts at the Sears Centre (5333 Prairie Centre Arena) in Hoffman Estates, on Aug. 27, 2016, Illinois law enforcement officers will escort the Convoy approximately 30 miles along Route 59/90 West to Interstate 90 and Route 47 and returning to the starting location.  Special Olympics athletes and families, the community, companies and law enforcement agencies will welcome the truckers as they return to the Sears Centre for lunch and a celebration, complete with awards, raffles and music.

The second convoy starts at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (19100 S. Ridgeland Ave.) in Tinley Park, on October 8. Illinois law enforcement officers will escort the Convoy approximately 22 miles along I-80 and I-57 before returning to the starting location.  Special Olympics athletes and families, the community, companies and law enforcement agencies will welcome the truckers as they return to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for lunch and a celebration, complete with awards, raffles and live music.

The third convoy starts at 5:30pm beginning at CIT Trucks (2120 Liebler Dr. ) in Troy, Illinois. The Convoy begins at 6:30pm and law enforcement officers will escort the Convoy approximately 25 miles along Interstate 55 and 270 before returning to the starting location.

In 2014, a total 120 trucks participated and raised more than $50,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Since 2005, the Illinois Convoy has raised more than $450,000 with a total of 625 trucks!

https://www.soill.org/event/tinley-park-truck-convoy/?instance_id=5848

Sauk Village Board Action - September 2016

How Did Your Village Trustee's Vote?

BOARD ACTION SUMMARY
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2016  

New Business
A.    Motion to Approve all Accounts Payables and Disbursements- August 23, 2016 through September 13, 2016  according to Sauk Village policy
Motion: Williams        Second: Myers

AYES: Trustees Jones, Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustee Tates
PRESENT: Trustee Burgess
ABSENT: None
Motion Carried

B.    Motion to Approve 223rd Street/ Cornell Avenue Resurfacing Agreements
 1) BLR 05610 Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation
 2) BLR 05310 Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation
Motion: Burgess                 Second: Myers
AYES: Trustees Burgess, Jones, Myers, Tates, Washington, Williams
NAYS: No
ABSENT: None
Motion Carried

C.    Motion to Approve Committee Meeting  minutes- August 16, 2016
Motion: Myers        Second: Williams
AYES: Trustees Jones, Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustee Tates
PRESENT: Trustee Burgess
ABSENT: None
Motion Carried

D.    Motion to Approve Board Meeting minutes- August 23, 2016
Motion: Williams        Second: Myers
AYES: Trustees Jones, Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustee Tates
PRESENT: Trustee Burgess
ABSENT: None
Motion Carried



BOARD ACTION SUMMARY
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2016  

Motion to Approve an Ordinance Dissolving the Emergency Telephone System Board of the Village of Sauk Village and Authorizing the Village of Sauk Village in a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board created via an Intergovernmental Agreement for the purpose of Transitioning Village Emergency Dispatch Services to the Village of Calumet Park (ETSB Dissolve)
Motion: Myers            Second: Williams
AYES: Trustees Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustee Burgess, Jones, Tates
ABSENT: None
Tie Breaker: Mayor Hanks- Aye
Motion Carried


BOARD ACTION SUMMARY
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2016  

New Business

Motion to Approve all Accounts Payables and Disbursements- September 14, 2016 through September 27, 2016 according to Sauk Village policy.
Motion: Williams            Second: Myers                        
AYES: Trustees Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustee  Burgess, Jones, Tates
ABSENT: None
Tie Breaker: Mayor Hanks- Aye

 Motion Carried


2. Motion to Approve BLR 05323rl-04-00024-00-FP/ Sauk Village/Logisticenter Drive/ C-91-070-05 Agreement
Motion: Williams              Second: Myers
AYES: Trustees Jones, Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustees Burgess, Tates
ABSENT: None

Motion Carried


3. Motion to Approve Committee Meeting minutes- September 6, 2016         
Motion: Williams               Second: Washington
AYES: Trustees Myers, Washington, Williams
NAYS: Trustees Burgess, Jones, Tates
ABSENT: None
Tie Breaker: Mayor Hanks- Aye

Motion Carried