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Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 3.

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 7:05 p.m.

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM 

Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll: Present: President Pedersen, Trustees Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ruhl. Absent: Mr. Ybarra.

The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present. Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), John Schneider (Community Development Director), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Mike Witz (Police Department Director), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Special Guests: Tom McCabe (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle)

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43) 

1. None

V. SWEARING IN OF IAN ANTHONY IVES AND JOSEPH HENRY COMIANO AS POLICE OFFICERS 

Village Clerk Johnson swore in Ian Ives and Joseph Comiano as Police Officers

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)

1. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THAT THE PARK DISTRICT’S ANNUAL EDDIE BIUNDO FALL FEST PARADE IS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019, PARADE BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. FROM GRAND AVENUE TO SCOTT STREET 

2. MR. JOHNSON STATED THAT THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE SENT OUT JUNE REPORTS TO THE TRUSTEES 

3. MR. JOHNSON REQUESTED ITEM #2 “APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,865,765.14” BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS BECAUSE AN INVOICE FROM HIS COMPANY WAS INCLUDED 

B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia Chair) 

1. TRUSTEE AVITIA REPORTED ON UPDATES FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT INCLUDING REPAIRING OF HYDRANTS AND NUMBER OF VARIOUS SERVICE CALLS 

3. TRUSTEE AVITIA REPORTED ON PROJECTS FROM THE SEWER DIVISION INCLUDING PARKWAY RESTORATION, STORM DRAINS, SANITARY DRAINS EVALUATION AND INSPECTIONS 

3. TRUSTEE AVITIA STATED THAT SMITH LASALLE IS CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE GIS MAPPING FOR WATER LINES, REUTER'S PHASE 1B AND 2B, FLOOD PLAIN MAPS, PERMITS AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS 

4. TRUSTEE AVITIA STATED THAT ITEM 3 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA IS TO PROTECT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS FROM DAMAGE TO THEIR SEWER LATERALS

C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)

1. TRUSTEE RUHL STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT

D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)

1. TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM, SPEAKING FOR TRUSTEE YBARRA, REPORTED ON STREET DEPARTMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING REPAIRING POTHOLES, FLY DUMPS AND STREET SWEEPING 

2.  TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM STATED THE SIGN DIVISION REPLACED A VARIETY OF SIGNS AND FORESTRY DIVISION TOOK DOWN 18 TREES, TRIMMED 84 TREES, 223 BRANCH PICK UPS AND 83 NEW TREES WERE PLANTED 

3. TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM REPORTED ON FLEET MAINTINANCE AND REPAIRS FOR VILLAGE VEHICLES 

4. TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM REPORTED ON VARIOUS ENGINEERING PROJECTS INCLUDING GIS MAPPING, STREET PAVEMENT ASSESSMENT, REUTER'S PHASE 1B AND 2B, REUTER'S PHASE 3 AND 4 AND THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE 2

E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair) 

1. TRUSTEE SPECIAL STATED THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT HAD 44 CONTRACTORS APPLY AND REGISTER FOR LICENSES, 137 BUILDING PERMITS, 26 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 4 SIGN PERMITS APPLIED FOR, 22 CLOSINGS, 1 NEW BUSINESS OCCUPANCY AND 2 OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES GIVEN OUT

F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair) 

1. TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 6 IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ROOM FROM 3:00 – 7:30 P.M. 2019 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - PAGE 2

2. TRUSTEE HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THE FALL FEST PARADE IS OCTOBER 6 AT 1:00 P.M.

VII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

1. Dave Talbott introduced Tom McCabe, engineer. He will begin working for Smith LaSalle on Monday, September 09, 2019

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 Roberta Johnson 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, AUGUST 12, 2019

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,865,765.14 (Moved to New Business)

3. ORDINANCE NO. 1920 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-11-16 OF CHAPTER ELEVEN OF TITLE SEVEN OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, REGARDING DAMAGE TO VILLAGE OWNED UNDERGROUND FACILITIES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY

4. ORDINANCE NO. 1920 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (HANDICAPPED RESERVED PARKING SPACE FOR 3147 SCOTT STREET)

5. MOTION TO APPROVE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NW

INDIANA REQUEST TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL FALL PRODUCT SALE OCTOBER 1-20, 2019, AND ANNUAL COOKIE PROGRAM JANUARY 1 - 19, 2020, FUNDRAISER

Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Special to Approve the Consent Agenda with item number 2, “Voucher Expenditures” removed to New Business.

Roll Call: Ayes -Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Special, Nay – 0 Absent – Mr. Ybarra. Abstain - 0

IX. NEW BUSINESS 

1. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,865,765.14

Motion made by Mr. Ruhl seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to Approve Voucher Expenditures in the Amount of $1,865,765.14 Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, and Mr. Hagerstrom. Nay-0 Absent - Mr. Ybarra. Abstain - Mr. Johnson

X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK 

1. None

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT 

1. President Pedersen received a thank-you letter from Cheryl McLean for naming the walking trail after her

XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. None

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Special to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. Voice vote carried. Absent: Mr. Ybarra

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