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Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 19.

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. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, and Mr. Ybarra. Absent: Ms. Special. 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), David Gonzalez (Comptroller), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Battalion Chief Luke Palermo (Fire Department), Director of Police Mike Witz (Police Department)

IV. Swearing In Of Steve Rutz As Fire Department Lieutenant

Tommy Thomson, Franklin Park firefighter, administered the oath and swore in Steve Rutz as Fire Department Lieutenant

V. Public Comments (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)

1. Mike – Spoke about A-frame signage for his business that opened eight months ago. He was told A-frame signs were not allowed

2. Marie – Spoke about wanting to renew the liquor license for her business and obtaining a gaming license

VI. Committee Reports

A. Finance And Special Events Committee (Mr. Johnson, Chair)

1. Mr. Johnson Stated David Gonzalez Will Give A Report On Finances

B. Water And Sewer/Fleet Maintenance Committee (Mr. Caporusso Chair)

1. Mr. Caporusso Stated Since The Last Board Meeting There Were Eight Water Main Breaks, One Service Lateral Break, And Two Fire Hydrants Repaired

2. Mr. Caporusso Reported The Water Division Completed 317 Service Calls

3. Mr. Caporusso Stated The Sewer Division Cleaned Out And Inspected 31 Storm Drains And 14 Sanitary Drains

4. Mr. Caporusso Reported M.E. Simpson Continued Leak Detection In The Middle Of Town. They Have Found 16 Leaks So Far And Village Staff Have Dug Up And Repaired 11

5. Mr. Caporusso Reported The Storage Tank Located At 3501

County Line Road Has Been Repaired And Is Back Up And Running

C. Police And Fire Committee (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)

1. Mr. Ruhl Reported Agenda Item #20 Is A Request For The Police Department To Purchase Two New Police Vehicles

2. Mr. Ruhl Announced After 31 Years Of Service, Deputy Chief Phil Ruch Will Be Officially Retiring From The Police Department On March 31

3. Mr. Ruhl Stated The Police Department Will Be Assigning An Officer To The Department Of Homeland Security

D. Streets, Alleys And Fleet Maintenance (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)

1. Mr. Ybarra Stated Agenda Item #16 Is For The Engineering Services Of Smith Lasalle. The Work Is From Acorn Lane To The Mannheim Road Bridge. The Phase 1 Engineering Started January 22, 2018 And Should Be Completed By May 1, 2019 With Project Close-Outs With I.D.O.T. And Cook County Around June 30, 2019

2. Mr. Ybarra Reported 51.50 Tons Of Cold Patch Has Been Applied To Pot Holes Throughout Town

E. Property, Planning, Zoning, And Building Committee (Ms. Special, Chair)

1. In The Absence Of Ms. Special, Mr. Johnson Reported The Building Department Had 23 Contractors Apply For Licenses, Since March 5. There Were Also 50 Building Permits, 8 Electrical Permits, And 2 Sign Permits Were Applied For, 13 Property Closings, 8 New Businesses Applied For Occupancy, 1 Occupancy Certificate Was Approved And A New Business Opened At 10035 Grand Avenue

F. Human Resources, Sustainable Practices And Senior Services Committee (Ms. Mclean, Chair)

1. Ms. Mclean Stated There Is An Agenda Item For Summer Help And An Agenda Item For The Disabled Resident Grass- Cutting Program

2. Ms. Mclean Reported On The Blood Drive Held On March 9, 19 Donors Came Out

3. Ms. Mclean Spoke About Her Volunteer Trip To Central America And She Saw The Prime Minister Of The Country

VII. Additional Comments From The Staff

1. Dave Talbott spoke about agenda item #8 regarding increasing the water and sewer rates for the Village. The basis for this is based on audited reports. There are several factors that have affected the rates. One of the reasons has to do with conservation and a reduction in sales from large industrial customers. The Village is applying for two loans through the IEPA revolving loan funds. The comptroller has to certify that the Village has income coming in until these loans are paid. This is why the Village needs to increase the rate

2. David Gonzalez spoke about why the Village is getting loans through the IEPA revolving loan funds and not the debt certificates. The Village would save $2.4 million over the life of the revolving loan funds

VIII. 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:

(a) The Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, March 5, 2018

2. Approval Of Expenditures In The Amount Of $1,271,068.82

3. Resolution No. 1718 R

A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Establishing Guidelines And Procedures For The 2018 Grass Cutting Program For Disabled Property Owners

4. Resolution No. 1718 R

A Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And Between Homeland Security Investigations And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

5. Resolution No. 1718 R

A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Establishing Guidelines And Specifications For The 2018 Summer Youth And College Internship Work Program

6. Resolution No. 1718 R

A Resolution Approving An Agreement By And Between Entertainment Management Group And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois For Franklin Park Fest

7. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc

An Ordinance Amending Section 3-2-13 Of Chapter Two Of Title Three Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois To Prohibit Conventional Gambling And Games Of Chance

8. 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 Establishing Water And Sewer Rates

9. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service By And Between Biundo Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

10. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service By And Between Carrera Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

11. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service By And Between Rey’s Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

12. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service By And Between Rosemont Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

13. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service For Properties Identified By The Department Of Inspectional Services By And Between Rey’s Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

14. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service For Properties Identified By The Department Of Inspectional Services By And Between Jesse’s Lawn Service And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

15. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Approving An Agreement To Contract For Grass Cutting Service For Properties Identified By The Department Of Inspectional Services By And Between Carrera Landscaping Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

16. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Authorizing And Approving A Professional Engineering Services Agreement For Franklin Avenue Phase One Improvements By And Between Smith Lasalle, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

17. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Establishing Salary Schedules And Other Compensation

18. Ordinance No. 1718 G

An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Approving A Railcam Lease Agreement By And Between The Village Of Franklin Park And Railstream, Llc

19. Motion To Direct The Community Development Director To Obtain A Survey Of The Village Owned Property At 3010 North Mannheim Road And A Survey Of The Village Owned Property At 10500 West Grand Avenue In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $6,000.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same

20. Motion To Waive Bid Requirements And Authorize The Director Of Police To Purchase Two Unmarked Police Vehicles For Use By The Investigation Division Of The Police Department With Asset Forfeiture Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $60,000.00, To Ensure The Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Residents And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same

Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to pass the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Caporusso. Nay – 0. Absent – Ms. Special. 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)

IX. Unfinished Business

1. None

X. New Business

1. None

XI. Appointments/Swearing In

1. None

XII. Comments From The Clerk

1. None

XIII. Comments From The President

1. Per President Pedersen’s request, Director of Police Mike Witz introduced the officer who will be assigned to the Homeland Security task force

XIV. Closed/Executive Session

1. None

XV. Adjournment

Motion made by Mr. Caporusso seconded by Mr. Ybarra to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Voice vote carried

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