Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met December 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I. Pledge Of Allegiance
II. Call To Order: Trustee Johnson called to order the Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park in regular session at 7:04 p.m.
III. Roll Call; Establishment Of Quorum
Village Clerk Irene Avitia called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra, and Ms. Special. Absent: President Pedersen. The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
Legal Representation Present: Joe Montana, Village Attorney
Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), Cynthia Perez (Deputy Comptroller), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Director of Police Mike Witz, and Deputy Chief Phil Ruch (Police Department), and Chief William Brehm (Fire Department).
IV. Public Comments (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
1. None
V. Committee Reports
A. Finance And Special Events Committee (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. Mr. Johnson Announced The April 30 Audit Was Finalized And Filed Last Week And It Is Posted On The Village Website. The Annual Cook County Treasury Report Is Being Prepared And Will Be Reported This Month
2. Mr. Johnson Stated Cynthia Perez Is Reaching Out To All Of The Trustees For A Meeting With Comptroller David Gonzalez In Order To Go Over The Current Budget And Proposed Cuts That Need To Be Made For The Remainder Of The Year
3. Mr. Johnson Thanked All Those Who Attended Christmas At Hammill Square. The Event Had A Great Turnout
B. Water And Sewer/Fleet Maintenance Committee (Mr. Caporusso Chair)
1. Mr. Caporusso Stated Since The Last Board Meeting, There Was One Water Main Break, Two Water Service Lateral Breaks, And One Fire Hydrant Repaired
2. Mr. Caporusso Stated Construction Is Continuing On The Addison Street Storm Sewer
C. Street And Alley Committee (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. In The Absence Of Mr. Ybarra, Mr Caporusso Stated 21 Tons Of Cold Patch Has Been Applied
2. Mr. Caporusso Reported On Vehicle Repairs
3. Mr. Caporusso Stated The Street Division Set Up And Took Down Tables, Chairs, And Sound Systems For The Annual Christmas At Hammill Square
Trustee Ybarra enters the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
D. Police And Fire Committee (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. Mr. Ruhl Reported On A Factory Fire The Fire Department Responded To. The Factory Housed Vehicles And The Fire Broke Out In A Motor Home Parked There
2. Mr. Ruhl Reported On A Police Officer Who Was Crossing School Children. The Police Officer Was About To Head Out Into The Street When He Noticed A Distracted Driver Come Flying Through The Intersection. The Driver Was Totally Oblivious To What They Had Done Because They Were Busy On Their Cellphone. The Person Was Stopped And Arrested
E. Property, Planning, Zoning, And Building Committee (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. Ms. Special Reported Since November 20, The Building Department Had 27 Contractors Apply And Register For Licenses. There Were Also 49 Building Permits, 8 Electrical Permits And 3 Sign Permits Applied For. There Were 18 Property Closings For Residential And Commercial Property, 4 New Businesses Applied For Occupancy, And 2 Occupancy Certificates Were Given Out
F. Human Resources, Sustainable Practices And Senior Services Committee (Ms. Mclean, Chair)
1. Ms. Mclean Announced The Next Blood Drive Will Be Held On Friday, December 8 From 3:00 To 7:30 p.m. In The Police Community Room
2. Ms. Mclean Announced The Last Day For Yard Waste Is Monday, December 11
VI. Staff Reports And Comments; Discussion On Agenda Items
1. Mike Witz spoke about police dog “Voodoo” being awarded a bullet-proof vest from the Plea Foundation. A representative from the Plea Foundation presented the vest
VII. Consent Agenda
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted/approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless so requested by a member of the Village Board, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the normal sequence of the Agenda.)
Village Clerk Irene Avitia read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. Approval Of The Minutes From The Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, November 20, 2017
2. Approval Of Voucher Expenditures List In The Amount Of $1,472,827.19
3. Resolution No. 1718 R
A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois With Regard To A Zoning Request Before The President And Board Of Commissioners Of Cook County, Illinois Concerning A Special Use For The Operation Of An Automobile Sales And Leasing Dealership At 2748 North Mannheim Road In Unincorporated Leyden Township
4. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving A Supplemental Engineering Services Agreement For The I-294 Industrial Park Drainage Improvements Project By And Between Christopher Burke Engineering, Ltd. And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
5. Motion To Approve The Proposal From Polach Appraisal Group, Incorporated, 121 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, For An Appraisal Report To Determine The Market Value Of Granting Three Easements On Martins Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,400.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same
VIII. Unfinished Business
1. None
IX. New Business
1. None
X. Appointments/Swearing In
1. None
XI. Comments From The Clerk
1. None
XII. Comments From The President
1. None
XIII. Closed/Executive Session
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to recess to Closed Session for matters of Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters at 7:18 p.m.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Ybarra, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Caporusso. Nays – 0. Abstain – 0. Absent – 0.
Returned From Closed Session At 8:21 p.m.
Village Clerk, Irene Avitia, stated to let the record reflect that all members returned
No action was taken in Closed Session
XIV. Adjournment
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Johnson to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.
Voice vote carried
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