Library levy hike drives Olympia Fields tax increase
Olympia Fields trustees approved a 1986 87 levy of 528 075 to fund a 1 8 million budget the rise mainly due to a library district levy up 6 553 about 10 percent Homeowners may see a lower rate next year as assessed valuation rises The board also discussed a park forest opposition to Lincoln Westing development leaflets noting canvassing rules and police permits
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Tom Tozer
Olympia Fields Village Board of Trustees
James Tapscott
Tapscott
Louis Lee
Lincolnwood
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
U.S. Route 30
Western Avenue
Lincoln-Western Commercial Development
Anita Healey
Leonard Sophian
Homeowners Association
Margaret Belvedere
Brookwood
Maynegate
Resignation Accepted From District 159 Board Member
James Madorma, longtime Elementary School District 159 board member from Matteson and Richton Park, resigns effective September 30 after six years on the board. He served on the building and grounds committee and as board secretary from 1981 to 1983. The district seeks a successor within 30 days, with qualified residents urged to apply by September 26.
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James Madorma
Board of Education
Matteson
Richton Park
Madorma
Residents fear impact of planned center on nearby neighborhoods
A letter from Park Forest residents warns that the parking shortage and close service drives near a proposed retail center will harm residents along Thomas and Rockwell. They cite inadequate planting buffers, potential noise and odor, and possible property devaluation without a required impact study. Concerns include increased police and fire service needs for Olympia Fields and Park Forest.
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Thomas and
Rockwell
Wetmore
Park Forest
Dancer Kucera fights rent terms with Cordish Embry
Kucera challenges the rent increase and seeks time to renegotiate his lease at Centre. Cordish Embry manager Sue Stapp says the company wants compliance with the original two year build up and may reclaim the space if terms aren’t met. As of September 1 the temporary lease ended but surrender dates remain undecided.
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Kucera
Cordish Embry
Sue Stapp
Cordish Embry and Associates
Stapp
Riff Rafferty
Seniors seek transportation solution for village complex
residents advocate a weekend community bus with wheelchair access and scheduled pickups linking to RTA and Thornwood House in University Park. Rudy Banovich proposed a Richton Park Matteson route in 1985 but funds are unavailable. Cedar Ridge would host a meeting but liability insurance blocks it. village will coordinate with Matteson officials and maintain updates on a future transport plan.
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Ment Complex
Rudy Banovich
Rtapace
Richton Park
Matteson
RTA
Thornwood House Senior Citizens Complex
University Park
Dorgan
Board of Trustees
Cedar Ridge
Transportation Committee
St Lawrence O Toole Open House in Matteson
St Lawrence O Toole elementary school in Matteson celebrates 25 years of excellence and hosts an open house at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. A church meeting precedes school board elections where all parishioners vote. Principal Patricia Freilich and teachers will greet parents and guests. The new science lab and in classroom computers are highlighted features. Ballots for school board members are available at the school office through September 17.
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St. Lawrence O’toole
Matteson
Patricia Freilich
Cub Scout Pack 111 Hosts School Night in Matteson
Cub Scout Pack 111 in Matteson will hold a School night on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Matteson Elementary School gym. Second graders through age 10 are invited with parents to learn about Cub Scouting and register to join a den. Boys from area schools are welcome.
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Matteson
Matteson Elementary School
Main Street
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15Th St
Chicago Road
Frank Hurt
The
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Dean Witter
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc
SIPC
Jic's
Baubles, Inc
Harwood Avenue
Homewood
Park Forest Plan Commission
LHA
Claxton
St. Lawrence
Cub Scouts
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Osteopathic Medical Center
Crawford Avenue
Illinois
College of Osteopathic Medicine
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