Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met April 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order:
The Regular Board Meeting of Monday, April 2, 2018 was called to order by Mayor Thompson at 7:39 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 2350 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155.
Roll Call:
Upon roll call by Kevin McGrier, Village Clerk, the following answered Present: Trustee(s), J. Abraham, J. Ealey, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino, Mayor Thompson Absent: None
There being a quorum the meeting was called to order.
Pledge Of Allegiance To Flag:
Everyone remained standing and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Moment Of Silence:
Everyone joined in a moment of silence.
Trustee Jones Motioned to suspend the rules and move items 8 A New business to current position Seconded by Trustee Ealey
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
A.A Resolution Congratulating Lieutenant John Delong For His Service To The Village Of Broadview, County Of Cook, State Of Illinois
Motion to approve by Trustee Ealey and Seconded by Trustee Jones
Discussion: Board members give their thanks!
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
Motion to return to the regular order of business by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Ealey
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
Public Comment(s):
Residents gave comments
Communication(S) Announced By Clerk Mcgrier: None
IV. Consideration To Approve The Following Minutes:
• Minutes from the February 20, 2018 meeting
Motion to approve by Trustee Horne and Seconded by Trustee Abraham
Discussion: None
Motion to table until next board meeting by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Ealey
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, Brown-Marino
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
• Minutes from the March 19, 2018 meeting
Motion to approve by Trustee Tierney and Seconded by Trustee Horne
Discussion: Brown-Marino – She’ll abstain because she was absent
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne
Nay(s):
Abstain: J. Brown-Marino
Absent:
Motion Carries: 5-0-1
V. Consideration To Approve Expenditure (s):
Grand Total All Funds: $488,493.61
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Horne
Discussion: Jones – Read warrant list over $2500
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Ealey, J. Brown-Marino
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
VI. Committee Reports: (Given at 1st meeting)
Committee; Committee Chair
Building & Public Property Trustee Brown-Marino -Chair gave report
Water, Drainage & Health Trustee Abraham -Chair gave report
Streets, Sidewalks & Alleys Trustee Horne -Chair gave report
Finance Committee Trustee Jones-Chair gave report
Business License Committee Trustee Tierney-Chair gave report
Fire, Police & Civil Service Trustee Ealey-Chair gave report
VII. Old Business:
A.A Motion To Authorize Payment To Donato Restaurant Group From The Special Tax Allocation Fund Of The Village’s Roosevelt Tif District Pursuant To Terms Of A March 2, 2017 Redevelopment Agreement, As Amended (Montana & Welch).
Motion to approve by Trustee Horne and Seconded by Trustee Jones
Discussion: Jones – gives his opinion: Brown-Marino- Apologizes for what is about to happen to Donato
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Ealey
Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 5-1
VII. New Business:
B. A Motion To Accept The Village’s Tentative Budget And To Allow The Village To Make The Budget Available For Public Inspection.
Motion to approve by Trustee Horne and Seconded by Trustee Abraham
Discussion: Ealey- Questioned hearing date: Mayor – reminded him that she provided those details at the finance committee meeting: Brown-Marino – she encourages everyone to get a copy of the budget: Jones – reminds Brown-Marino she is a hypocrite and that two years ago she created her own budget over the weekend and presented it to the board.
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne
Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 4-2
C. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement With The Village Of Maywood To Establish The Ike Joint Emergency Telephone System Board And To Provide For The Consolidation And Operation Of Certain Public Safety Answering Points And The “Eisenhower Emergency Communication Center” Or The “Ike 911 Center” In The Village Of Broadview, County Of Cook, State Of Illinois.
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Ealey
Discussion: Ealey- Questions the agreement, Brown-Marino- It’s an unnecessary burden on the Village of Broadview
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, J. Ealey
Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 5-1
D. A Ordinance Amending Title Ii (Boards And Commissions), Chapter 9 (Emergency Telephone System Board), Sections 2-9-1 (Creation Of Board; Appointment Of Members), 2-9-2 (Duties Of Board) And 2-9-3 (Emergency Telephone System Fund) Of The Broadview Municipal Code To Dissolve The Broadview Emergency Telephone System Board And Recognize The Village Of Broadview’s Participation In A Joint Emergency Telephone System Board Created Via An Intergovernmental Agreement Establishing A Consolidated Joint Emergency Dispatch System Known As The “Eisenhower Emergency Communication Center” Or The “Ike 911 Center”.
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Horne
Discussion: None
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
E. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving An Agreement With Groot Inc. Regarding Residential Collection And Transportation And Disposal Of Municipal Solid Waste For The Village Of Broadview, County Of Cook, State Of Illinois.
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney
Discussion: Ealey- Doesn’t agree with the Groot contract, he feels that it should have been put out to bid; J. Brown-Marino- Argued that contract has to be put out for bid per the law and challenged the Attorney Public Works director; Matt Ames- addresses the board giving the history of the prior Groot contract and the recognition of the new contract we save over $40,000
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne
Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 4-2
F. A Resolution Awarding The Contract For The 17th Avenue Municipal Parking Lot Project To Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc. After Competitive Bidding For The Village Of Broadview, County Of Cook, State Of Illinois.
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney
Discussion: Jones- gives details of the Chicago paving contract
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
G. An Ordinance Of The Village Of Broadview, Cook County, Illinois, Granting A Variation To Chapter 3 Of Its Zoning Code Regarding Front And Side Yard Setbacks In The Village’s O/I Office/Industrial Districts (2509 Lexington Street) (Montana & Welch).
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney
Discussion: Board members verbalize their approval of the zoning variance
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 6-0
H. An Ordinance Of The Village Of Broadview, Cook County, Illinois, Authorizing And Approving A Purchase And Sale Agreement For The Property Commonly Known As 2101-2107 S. 17th Avenue, Broadview, Illinois By And Between The Village Of Broadview And William A. Slovick & Renee L. Slovick (Montana & Welch).
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Horne
Discussion: Ealey- Disagrees with the agreement, he believes the deal is a political sweetheart arrangement to offset costs involving friends of Sherman; Jones - explains why Edmark Press property is the subject sale; Attorney Welch- gives history about the property; Brown-Marino- Disagree with the agreement, she believes the deal is a political sweetheart arrangement to offset costs involving friends of Sherman Jones and adds that friend of Sherman Jones owes $10,000 to the owner of Edmark. She also believes that this administration wants to bankrupt the Village; Abraham- Approves the agreement
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne
Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion Carries: 4-2
IX. Application (S) For The Authority To Expend Funds: None
Let The Record Reflect Trustee Brown-Marino Walked Out On The Meeting At 9:41pm
X. Village Clerk Kevin McGrier
• Thanks, Chief Kenny for the wonderful tour, recommends that Trustees spend some time at the Fire department to see the challenges and what’s new on the horizon.
• Dollar Tree hiring event Wednesday April 4, 10am until 1pm and 3pm until 6pm
• Aldi hiring Wednesday April 11, from 4pm until 7pm
• Proviso community café April 10, 11am until 2pm
• Spring celebration 1609 36th Ave Melrose Park
• Moving to paperless system in the clerk’s office
XI. Village President Katrina Thompson
• April 9th 3pm webinar with board docs
• Agrees with the paperless system
• Mayor states that she doesn’t like the way the board interact with each other and certain board members lack of respect for each other.
• April is the month of autism awareness
• Hosting her first tea party for girls April 21st ages 3-8
• Mother’s Day brunch May
• Video games Day for boys ages 3-8
• Seniors white sox game
XII. Adjournment
Motion to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney
Discussion: None
Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, V. Horne, K. Thompson, J. Ealey
Nay(s):
Abstain:
Absent: J. Brown-Marino
Motion Carries: 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:54 pm.
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