The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Finance Committee met Feb. 7 to approve legal fees.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Board of Commissioners
Minutes of the Finance Committee
10:30 AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
ATTENDANCE
Present: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Goslin asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public
speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)
1. George Blakemore, Concerned Citizen
17-0062
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/7/2017
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to approve 17-0062.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0055
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Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -1/17/2017
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for
approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $1,250.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,676,129.84
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $159,498.48
Legal Fees for 1/17/2017 to Be Approved: $101,156.14
A motion was made by Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Vice Chair Steele, to approve 17-0055.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0048
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Speedy Gonzales Landscaping, Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $232,487.24
Accounts: Site Amenities, 510055.560060
Contract Number(s): 16-80-22
District(s): 4 and 11
Summary: Pavement Repairs, Lighting and Landscape Improvements at Dan Ryan Woods
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to approve 17-0048.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0046
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense
Report Period: 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense report for December 2016
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Sims, to receive and file
17-0046. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to adjourn the
meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman Secretary
A video recording of this meeting is available at https://cook-county.legistar.com.
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