Matteson Olympia Fields plan joint 911 system cost split
Matteson would dispatch calls for Olympia Fields and the two towns would share 911 system costs under a preliminary agreement approved by the Matteson Village Board. The plan covers equipment, personnel costs, LEADS network fees, and a 10 year term with potential annual re evaluation, plus separate funding for two new dispatchers.
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Mary Sue Penn
Matteson
Olympia Fields
Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Patricia Backus
Public Safety Committee
Daniel Dubruiel
Dubruiel
Illinois Bell
Criminal Information Network
District 162 Staff Press Board Over Contract Talks
Matteson Education Association president Ann Gregorson told the Matteson Park Forest School District 162 Board of Education that teachers feel blocked from open discussion. She cited a November attorney meeting about starting negotiations and urged negotiation with the board rather than a hired mediator. Judy Nelson backed the stance as about 50 teachers attended while Board President Joy Rogers pledged support for win‑win talks but noted contract ambiguities to resolve.
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Matt Kaufman
Ann Gregorson
Matteson Education Association
Matteson Park Forest School District 162
Board of Education
Gregorson
Judy Nelson
MEA
Nelson
Joy Rogers
Rogers
District 227 levy rises 7.7 percent with no tax increase
Rich Township High School district approves a 7.7 percent levy increase from 13.9 million to 15 million for 1989. The education fund rises to 9.75 million for salaries, books, and equipment while growth at 4.5 percent is projected to cover the rise. The tort immunity expense drops to 1.3 million and operations funding climbs nearly 400 thousand. No attendees at the public hearing. bid for preventive maintenance goes to Environmental Mechanical of Lyons at 102,647 for 4,000 hours.
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Rich Township
Craig Schilling
Schilling
Bob Borich
Informational Services
Environmental Mechanical
Lyons
Richton Park sees larger lots amid water rate rise plan
Michael-John Contractors asks the Richton Park Village Board to expand Lincoln Crossings lots reducing density by over 60 percent while pursuing TIF benefits and curb work on Washington Drive. The board tentatively approves progression to Plan Commission and votes to raise water rates February 1 as ordinance wording is refined.
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Michael-John Contractors
Richton Park
Michael-John
Plan Commission
John Hryn
Michael John
Hyrn
Frank Farrell
Coping with cold will force care of water pipes
Frank W. Denman, Matteson’s superintendent of public works, warns of freezing weather with 30 degrees below zero forecasts. He says small home service lines can freeze even if mains stay unfrozen, and offers steps to prevent damage such as locating and testing the shutoff valve, leaving cabinet doors open under sinks, and using a portable heater if needed.
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Frank W. Denman
Matteson
Public Works
Denman
Water Department
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