Board to Vote on Payouts for 7 More Orland Plaza Businesses
Finance committee unanimously approved to send dollar amounts for remaining businesses to the full board.
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The Orland Park Village Board is expected to vote Tuesday on eminent domain payouts for the remaining Orland Plaza businesses, as the Feb. 14 takeover date approaches.
Payouts to seven more plaza businesses passed through the village’s development services committee meeting on Dec. 19 with a unanimous vote.
On Feb. 14, the village will become owners of the land upon which Orland Plaza now stands. By that date, remaining tenants on the land will need to leave.
"The court ordered date is fast approaching," said Karie Friling, development services director, at Dec. 19 meeting. "We want to get this done to not have the businesses keep coming back individually."
The payments are mandated in eminent domain cases by the Illinois Equity in Eminent Domain Act of 2007 and the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
The following total payouts were sent to the full board:
- Bloomingfield Florist: $163,127
- Creative Cabinetry: $87,926.96
- Knitting, Etc: $19,176
- Miroballi Shoes: $78,929
- Norman’s Cleaner’s: $143,444.80
- Syman’s Jewelers: $23,684.76
- Tri-City Electric: $18,565
The businesses will first be paid half of the approved amounts, based on estimates of the cost of operating the businesses and moving. When the second half will be paid depends on whether the businesses reopen or not, and the costs to relocate.
The payment to Miroballi Shoes is to cover moving their store items into storage, while the business’ new location is built at LaGrange Road and 144th Place. Another payment proposal for moving and installing the items into the new location will later come in front of trustees for a vote once the move is complete.
The board approved payouts to the owners of Lang Lee II, Frontier Construction and the Orland Park Bakery on Dec. 5.
In August, the board approved paying out $34,723.33 to the Orland Plaza Barber Shop. The shop has since reopened at 14436 John Humphrey Drive.
The owners of Kosnar’s Liquors were awarded $44,517 in June, and Randy’s Market owners were awarded $603,149.73.
In August, representatives of plaza tenants objected to aspects of the settlement agreement between Orland Park and Orland Plaza owners George Gee and Joe Mikan. That matter is still pending in court.
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Frederick T. Owens Village Hall
14700 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL -
Bloomingfields Florist
11229 W 143rd St, Orland Park, IL -
Creative Cabinetry
9632 W 143rd St, Orland Park, IL -
Knitting Etc
14428 John Humphrey Dr, Orland Park, IL -
Miroballi Shoes
14360 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL -
Norman's Cleaners
15872 Wolf Rd, Orland Park, IL -
Syman Jewelers
9428 W 143rd St, Orland Park, IL -
Orland Plaza Barber Shop
9644 W 143rd St, Orland Park, IL
Megan James
11:33 am on Monday, January 2, 2012
Its about time, b ut still seems like pennies on pennies on the dollars for what many of them still had left on their lease. Would love to know what they used to figure the value for each business. But in the long run, guess it doesn't manner. Small businesses were screwed to make way for the dreams of only those in political power and the very few in connection with them.