Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met January 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I. Pledge Of Allegiance
II. Call To Order: President Pedersen called to order the Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
III. Roll Call; Establishment Of Quorum
Village Clerk Irene Avitia called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Caporusso, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ruhl. 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), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Director of Police Mike Witz, Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Cynthia Perez (Deputy Comptroller), Deputy Chief Phil Ruch (Police Department), Nick Walny (Community Development Assistant)
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 Had Nothing To Report On Finance
B. Water And Sewer/Fleet Maintenance Committee (Mr. Caporusso Chair)
1. Mr. Caporusso Reported 20 Water Main Breaks, 1 Lateral Break, 4 Hydrants Replaced, And 9 Storm Drains And 41 Sanitary Drains Were Cleaned
C. Police And Fire Committee (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. Mr. Ruhl Had Nothing To Report For Police Or Fire
D. Street And Alley Committee (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. Mr. Ybarra Reported 2 Dates For Christmas Tree Pickups
2. Mr. Ybarra Reported Street Closure Due To Downed Wires
3. Mr. Ybarra Reported Saving On Overtime Due To Liquid Brine Use
4. Mr. Ybarra Stated 110 Hours Of Maintenance And 57 Tons Of Cold Patch Applied
E. Property, Planning, Zoning, And Building Committee (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. Ms. Special Reported Active Transportation Alliance Working On Des Plaines River Trail
2. Ms. Special Stated 17 Licenses Applied For, 22 Building Permits, 8 Electrical Permits, 1 Sign Permit, 3 New Business Occupancies, And 6 Property Closings
F. Human Resources, Sustainable Practices And Senior Services Committee (Ms. McLean, Chair)
1. Ms. Mclean Encouraged Flu Shots, Still Not Too Late
2. Ms. Mclean Reported On The Fire Department Fill The Boot Campaign
3. Ms. Special And Ms. Mclean Reported On The Christmas Decorating Contest For Best Decorated House. 3 Winners Will Receive A Certificate And A Culver’s Gift Card. Third Place Winner 35 Pandora, Second Place 2724 Riverside And First Place 3629 Emerson
VI. Additional Comments From The Staff
1. Joe Lauro reported on unaccounted for water for 2017. Having testing done to find potential leaks
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 Tuesday, January 2, 2018
2. Approval Of Expenditures In The Amount Of $1,937,420.70
3. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc
An Ordinance Amending Section 7-8b-2 Of Chapter Eight Of Title Seven Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Administrative Processing Fee)
4. Motion To Approve The Proposal From Praedium Valuation Group, 3847 North Lincoln, Chicago, Illinois, For An Appraisal Report To Determine The Market Value Of Village Owned Property At 3010 North Mannheim Road In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,800.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same
5. Motion To Approve The Proposal From Praedium Valuation Group, 3847 North Lincoln, Chicago, Illinois, For An Appraisal Report To Determine The Market Value Of Village Owned Property At 9380 Chestnut (Former Lombard Street) In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,600.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same
6. Motion To Approve The Proposal From Prs Consulting, Ltd, 10401 South Kedzie, Chicago, Illinois For An Appraisal Report To Determine The Market Value Of Granting Three Easements On Martens Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $4,500.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same
7. Motion To Approve A Tag Day For The Fire Department “Fill The Boot” Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Campaign For May 3, 4, And 5, 2018, At Grand Avenue And Mannheim Road
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Caporusso to pass the Consent Agenda Roll Call: Ayes –Ms. McLean, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Caporusso, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra, and Mr. Ruhl. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
(Village Clerk Irene Avitia read aloud each of the items that were identified on the consent agenda and under consideration by the Village Board before final action on the items identified on the consent agenda occurred)
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. Mr. Pedersen Spoke Regarding His Meeting With Matt Garza Who Is Helping With The Des Plaines River Trial.
XIII. Closed/Executive Session
Motion made by Mr. Ybarra, seconded by Ms. McLean and Mr. Caporusso to go into Executive Session for Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) at 7:28 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra, Ms. Special, and Mr. Johnson. Nay – 0. Absent –0. Abstain – 0.
Returned From Closed Session At 8:15 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 Mr. Johnson seconded by Ms. McLean to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Voice vote carried
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