Village study urges three departments merged under supervisor
Callaghan & Co recommends combining the departments of public works public property and public health and safety into one village service with a general supervisor. The plan shifts personnel decisions to the village clerk and calls for centralized service requests, expanded leadership, and vehicle maintenance reforms.
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Callaghan & Co
Howard R. Mohr
Department of Public Property
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Health and Safety
Department of Public Service
Cathy Buckley
Edward R. Lambke
Fred E. Marunde
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Cullaghan
Village to seek general superintendent of public services
Forest Park Village Council agreed to advertise for a general superintendent of public services after a Callaghan & Co. survey of three departments. The role oversees 3 foremen and 24 employees with a $17,000 to $20,000 salary, reporting to the three department commissioners. Mayor Mohr supports a likely administrator shift for the village clerk and a centralized personnel function. a trial reorganization aims to reduce overlap and improve equipment use.
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Laurie Huget
Forest Park Village
Callaghan & Co
Fred Marunde
Catherine Buckley
Edward Lambke
Lambke
Howard R. Mohr
Commission
Mohr
William McKenzie
Forest Park study cites widespread department problems
Callaghan and Co. surveyed Forest Park departments of public property public works and public health and safety for 8000. The report notes poor organization lack of coordination weak supervision patronage hiring blame shifting and departmental silos. It recommends a single general supervisor and a merged public service department.
Madison Street parking reorganization in Forest Park
Forest Park officials begin reworking Madison Street parking to align with police safety guidance. Commissioner Lambke notes changes target hydrant and crosswalk visibility, responding to April study urging removal of meters and July Safety Commission concerns about council inaction.
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Laurie Huget
Madison Street
Forest Park
Edward R. Lambke
Publicroperty
Richard Crane
Madison
Traffic and Safety Commission
Robert Bill
Madi
World want ads seek serious job hunters today
The World announces the daily want ads with listings across jobs cars merchandise and housing. Readers are urged to call 524 0600 for want ads and explore current opportunities.
Welsh charged in $50,000 payoff case from 1969
Federal prosecutors say state Sen. Raymond J. Welsh took a 50 000 dollar bribe in 1969 from Niles developer Morris Susan for a temporary occupancy permit at Kingston Apartments. Welsh faces one count for failing to report 1969 income. prosecutors contest his reported 29 831 versus 79 831 dollars.
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Raymond J. Welsh
Niles
Welsh
Cook County
Morris Susan
Garfield
Oak Park
Kingston
Earlean Collins
Illinois House
Senate
Oak Park Township
Andrew Prinz
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