We are pleased to announce that our Regular Village Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday August 11th. The regular Committee Meeting will take place at 6:30pm and Village Board of Trustee Meeting will take immediately following the Committee Meeting.
The meeting will be open to the public. Families may sit next to each other. All others will be required to sit 6 feet apart. Masks are required to enter the Village Hall and must be worn at the meeting.
Videos of the meetings will continue to be posted on the Village Web site for residents unable to attend.
Questions from the Public for the Village Board may also be submitted via email to the Village Clerk at mmyers@villageofposen.org
The Village of Posen, in an attempt to remain transparent during the Covid-19 outbreak are recording all meetings and placing the on the Village of Posen Web Site for the public to review.
Any questions for the Village Board may be submitted anytime up to the start of the meeting on Tuesday 6/09/2020 at 6:30pm. To Submit questions please submit your name, address, and your question at the bottom of this web site page and it will be read and addressed at the Village meeting.
“Section 6. During the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120, requiring or relating to in-person attendance by members of a public body are suspended. Specifically, (1) the requirement in 5 ILCS 120/2.01 that “members of a public body must be physically present” is suspended; and (2) the conditions in 5 ILCS 120/7 limiting when remote participation is permitted are suspended. Public bodies are encouraged to postpone consideration of public business where possible. When a meeting is necessary, public bodies are encouraged to provide video, audio, and/or telephonic access to meetings to ensure members of the public may monitor the meeting and to update their websites and social media feeds to keep the public fully apprised of any modifications to their meeting schedules or the format of their meetings due to COVID-19, as well their activities relating to COVID-19.”
The Village of Posen, in an attempt to remain transparent during the Covid-19 outbreak are recording all meetings and placing the on the Village of Posen Web Site for the public to review.
Below are links to the Village Committee Meeting and Regular Meeting held on June 9th, 2020 at 6:30pm
TIF Joint Review Board Meeting 5/28/2020 at 3pm
Village of Posen TIF Joint Review Board Meeting 5/28/2020 at 3:00pm
Village Board of Trustees Meeting April 14, 2020 at 7pm
Village of Posen Committee Meeting Held on Tuesday 4/14/2020 at 6:30pm
Planning and Zoning Special Use Meeting 3/27/2020 7pm Part 1
Planning and Zoning Special Use Meeting 3/27/2020 7pm
UPDATED on 2/25/2020: OVER 65 POSEN HOMES HAVE HAD ENERGY SAVINGS UPGRADES!!! THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY
Mayor Frank Podbielniak is happy to announce that the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association has agreed to accept the Village of Posen into their Pilot Program to provide free home energy upgrades. Mayor Podbielniak met with Mary Ellen Guest, Executive Director of the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association to request that Posen be included in this very important program. Mary Ellen was more than gracious to include our community into the program. Beginning Monday November 5th, 2018 residents meeting the requirements will be eligible for assistance through the program to receive free home energy upgrades. Applications are available in pdf format below for download or you can visit the website for the Chicagoland Vintage Homes Association to apply online. https://www.chicagolandvintagehomes.org/
Application forms can be downloaded by clicking the links below for English or Spanish
You may have seen this guy around town. This is our very own Mayor, Frank Podbielniak. In his daily walks through the Village he is always looking at things that need attention. Recently he noticed numerous low hanging tree branches in the parkway. Frank immediately bought a pole trimmer and attacked the problem!!! Nice Work Mayor
South Suburban College COVID-19 Testing Tent Starts New 9-5 Drive-Thru
Hours
SOUTH
HOLLAND, IL– South Suburban College’s COVID-19 testing drive-thru is making
some minor modifications including relocated testing tents to the SSC Fitness
Center’s east parking lot, and offering new hours from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. HR Support has taken over the ongoing testing
responsibilities from the National Guard with continued oversight from the Governor’s
Office and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). The changes are
intended to improve traffic flow and overall testing accessibility.
With testing moved to the Fitness Center’s east lot, tents will be
highly visible and cars may enter from either 159th Street or State Street
to follow the signage. Testing will continue seven days a week, and a security
detail will continue to be in place while testing is open.
More details about the testing process include:
Testing is available for anyone, not only Illinois residents
Testing is available for all ages (with parental consent)
State-issued identification is required
Testing will now be conducted via nasal swab which is painless, and
a significant improvement over the more invasive nasopharyngeal test
Results are delivered by phone within 4-7 business days
Inquiries may
be submitted to christopherbmurray@gmail.com.
SSC is located at 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The
drive-thru route will still be limited to south side of campus near the
athletic fields. Employees, students and visitors will access the Main Campus
through 158th Street, and north lots and entrances.
COVID-19 symptoms include but are not limited to fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell.
Additional Testing information available in English and Spanish Below
Com Ed has announced that they have again extended the moratorium on disconnections and are seeking to encourage customers to contact them before the moratorium ends to avoid any issue of disconnection. If you are in need of assistance please click on one of the fliers below with more information available.
The Village of Posen is continually monitoring the CoronaVirus Outbreak and are taking necessary precautions to limit exposures.
If you are experiencing any Flu-Like symptoms you are being encouraged to limit your exposure to others and contact your medical professional. If you are seeking 911 assistance and experiencing any flu-like signs or symptoms please notify the 911 call taker of your symptoms so EMS professionals can take the necessary precautions.
The Village of Posen offers the links below with further information about the Covid-19 outbreak.
