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Village of McCook Village Board met December 16

Meeting 04

Village of McCook Village Board met Dec. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Clerk Sobus called the roll. On roll call the following Trustees were present to wit:

Trustees: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Absent: None

Also present: Mayor Tobolski

Clerk Charles Sobus

Theron Toboloski, Treasurer

Mario Depasquale, Police Chief

Joseph Myrick, Fire Chief

Richard Paeth, Commissioner of Public Works

Steven Perrin, Superintendent of Public Works

Terry Hickey, Building Inspector

Jered Wieland, MAX General Manager

Gary Perlman, Village Attorney

M. Mutlieb, MAX Attorney

Clerk Sobus has advised that there is a quorum present therefore we may proceed with the meeting.

Mayor Tobolski asks if there are any public speakers for this evening.

Patrick Gorski had a question for Renee Botica, the FOIA Officer. Mr. Gorski asked if the Minutes were taken verbatim or if they were edited. Attorney Perlman stated that they did not have to be verbatim. Mr. Gorski stated that the minutes did not reflect the question and answers that he had asked at the last Board meeting. He also asked for certified copies of his FOIA request and Deputy Clerk Botica said that she could provide them. He also asked for copies of the Minutes that were not approved at the last Board Meeting. He will have to resubmit a FOIA, but Deputy Clerk Botica also stated that the Minutes were posted on our website. Mr. Gorski asked why his question to the Board about legal representation was not stated in the Minutes. Attorney Perlman once again stated that the Minutes do not have to be verbatim.

Shirley Gorski stated that she has a question for Trustee Mandekich. Mrs. Gorski asks for clarification of Ordinance 19-24 which was tabled at the last meeting and what the dollar amount is. Trustee Mandekich stated that he did not know at this time. Trustee Carr states that the Ordinance will be tabled again tonight and that once all the information is received, it will be discussed. Mrs. Gorski asks Trustee Bubash why the residents did not get a letter regarding the Cannabis public meeting. Trustee Bubash states that they had a Zoning Meeting which was published in the Desplaines Valley News. She asks why a letter was sent out for the crematory.

Trustee Carr states that the reason a letter was sent out for the crematory is because there was an address attached to it, therefore it was a request for special use. Attorney Perlman states that if someone requests a license, residents within a specified distance will receive a notice. Trustee Bubash provides additional information as to why the Ordinance was being created.

Mayor Tobolski asked for a motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up Committee Meetings at 7:10 p.m. Motion was made by Trustee Cernetig, seconded by Trustee Mandekich. On roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig

Motion declared carried.

Finance Chairman Mandekich called the Finance Committee Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. for December 16, 2019.

Finance Chairman Mandekich asked Clerk Sobus to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees were present to wit: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Also Present: Mayor Tobolski

Finance Chairman Mandekich has advised that there is a quorum present therefore we may proceed. Are there any additions or corrections to the agenda? There being none we will continue the meeting.

Item # 1 – Village Bills - Motion was made by Trustee Cernetig seconded by Trustee Carr to approve the list of Village Bills for December 16, 2019 as submitted:

Finance Chairman Mandekich asked if there was any discussion, there being none, on roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion:

Carr - Aye

Bubash, Jr. - Aye

Perrin - Aye

Mandekich - Aye

Cernetig - Aye

Russell - Aye

Motion declared carried.

Item # 2 - MAX Bills – Motion was made by Trustee Bubash seconded by Trustee Carr to approve the list of MAX Bills for the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2019 as submitted:

Finance Chairman Mandekich asked if there was any discussion, there being none, on roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion:

Carr - Aye

Bubash, Jr. - Aye

Perrin - Aye

Mandekich - Aye

Cernetig - Aye

Russell - Aye

Motion declared carried.

Finance Chairman Mandekich asked for a motion to receive and place on file Item #3 as follows:

Item #3 – Auditor’s Reports for the months of October 2019

Motion was made by Trustee Perrin, seconded by Trustee Carr to accept same and place on file. Chairman Mandekich asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Finance Chairman Mandekich asked for a motion to receive and place on file Item #4 as follows:

Item #4 – MAX Financial Report for the month of November 2019

Motion was made by Trustee Cernetig, seconded by Trustee Perrin to accept same and place on file. Chairman Mandekich asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Trustee Cernetig, seconded by Trustee Russell to adjourn this meeting at 7:13 p.m. The following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

Building and Zoning Committee

Chairman Bubash called the Building and Zoning Committee Meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. for December 16, 2019.

Chairman Bubash asked Clerk Sobus to call the roll. The following Trustees were present to wit: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Also Present: Mayor Tobolski

Clerk Sobus has advised that there is a quorum present therefore we may proceed.

Trustee Bubash states that there are no permits for this evening.

Item # 1 - Motion was made by Trustee Perrin, seconded by Trustee Cernetig to approve the Findings of Fact, Conclusions & Recommendation “REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ZONING COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF MC COOK CONCERNING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING LAW OF MC COOK SO AS TO DEFINE AND PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION AND REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS." Trustee Bubash explains that the state passed the law and left it up to the municipalities to create the Ordinance. Trustee Bubash asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Trustee Perrin, seconded by Trustee Carr to adjourn this meeting. The following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

Mayor Tobolski called the Regular Meeting of the Village Board back into session at 7:17 p.m.

Item # 1 – Mayor Tobolski asked for a motion to approve the Finance Committee Report of December 16, 2019. Motion was made by Trustee Mandekich seconded by Trustee Cernetig to accept and approve said report. Mayor Tobolski asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Item # 2 – Mayor Tobolski asked for a motion to approve the Building & Zoning Committee Report of December 16, 2019. Motion was made by Trustee Bubash seconded by Trustee Perrin to accept and being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Item # 3 – Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting as well as the Committee at Large meeting held on December 2, 2019 were presented to the Board. Motion was made by Trustee Mandekich, seconded by Trustee Russell to receive and place on file. Mayor Tobolski asked if there were any questions or corrections? There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion:

Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Clerk Sobus stated that there was no Correspondence presented for this evening.

Mayor Tobolski asked for a motion to receive and place on file Item #4-#7 as follows:

Item # 4 – Police Department’s Report for the month of November 2019

Item # 5 – Fire Department’s Report for the month of November 2019

Item # 6 – Department of Public Work’s Report for the month of November 2019

Item # 7 – MAX Operational Report for the month of November 2019

Motion was made by Trustee Perrin, seconded by Trustee Carr to accept same and place on file. Mayor Tobolski asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Clerk stated that the following New Business was presented for this evening:

Item # 8 – Motion was made by Trustee Mandekich, seconded by Trustee Bubash to approve a license Agreement submitted between village of McCook the MAX and Lakeshore Lacrosse for the use of the facility from November 20, 2019 – March 31, 2022 with an estimated $5,310 minimum fee. Mayor Tobolski asked if there was any discussion. There being none, on roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion:

Carr - Aye

Bubash, Jr. - Aye

Perrin - Aye

Mandekich - Aye

Cernetig - Aye

Russell - Aye

Motion declared carried.

Clerk Sobus stated that the following Old Business was presented for this evening:

Item # 10 – Ordinance No. 19-24 – DEFERRED

Motion was made by Trustee Mandekich, seconded by Trustee Carr, to defer Ordinance No. 19-24. Mayor Tobolski asked if there was any discussion. There being none, the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Clerk Sobus stated that the following Ordinances were presented for this evening:

Item # 11 – Motion was made by Trustee Bubash, seconded by Trustee Carr, to pass and accept Ordinance No. 19-26 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, VILLAGE OF MC COOK, ILLINOIS (ZONING LAW OF THE VILLAGE OF MC COOK) PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS.” Mayor Tobolski asked if there was any discussion. There being none, on roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion:

Carr - Aye

Bubash, Jr. - Aye

Mandekich - Aye

Perrin - Aye

Cernetig - Aye

Russell - Aye

Motion declared carried.

Superintendent Perrin thanks Franks Pilch for his years of service in the Department of Public Works upon his retirement.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Trustee Perrin, seconded by Trustee Carr to adjourn this meeting. On roll call the following Trustees voted in favor of said motion: Carr, Bubash, Jr., Perrin, Mandekich, Cernetig, Russell

Motion declared carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

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