Proviso Township Board met February 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 12, 2020

Proviso Township Board met Feb. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1) CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Proviso met at the Office of the Township Clerk, 4565 Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162 on Monday, February 3, 2020.

2) ROLL CALL

Supervisor Corrigan called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. and on a roll call the following responded: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan. Also present were Clerk Williams, Assessor Zawaski, Attorney Durkin.

3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Supervisor Corrigan led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Thomas moved, seconded by Trustee Christopher that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the Township Board Meeting held on January 15, 2020.

Roll Call Vote #1

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

5) APPROVAL OF BILLS

Trustee Christopher moved, seconded by Trustee Chavez that the Board of Trustees approve payment of the bills submitted for January 16, 2019 – January 31, 2019

Roll Call Vote #2

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan.

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

6) ATTORNEY’ REPORT

Closed session to discuss ongoing litigation. Exception for litigation (5ILCS120/2) C

7) CLOSED SESSION

Supervisor Corrigan moved, seconded by Trustee Herrell that the Board of Trustees recess to closed session to discuss and consider the hiring, discipline, performance and compensation of certain personnel, and matters of pending probable or imminent litigation at 6:14 pm.

Roll Call Vote #3

Discussion: Car accident with Joan and Kayla Kirkendall vs. Proviso Township

Ayes: Trustee Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

Supervisor Corrigan moved, seconded by Trustee Herrell that the Board reconvene the meeting to public session at 6:20 pm. On a roll call, the following responded present:

Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan.

8) OLD BUSINESS

A. Supervisor’s Report – Warrants approved. Report by Nathaniel Booker for Census – slides included. Census starts last week in March. Assessor report in packet.

Available properties for options for other areas in Forest Park

Trustee Thomas moved, seconded by Trustee Christopher that the Board approve the payments of G. A. Warrants.

Roll Call Vote #4

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustee Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

B. Clerk’s Report – January birth and death totals provided.

C. Trustee’s Report – None

D. Elected Officials Report – Assessor Zawaski said they will be open for appeals through late July.

E. Staff Report – None

9) NEW BUSINESS

A. Consideration to approve specific personnel matters requiring board action.

B. Trustee Thomas moved, seconded by Trustee Herrell that the Board of Trustees

Approve a Resolution Approving and Ratifying the Execution of a Standard Form atrisk Construction Management Contract Between the Township of Proviso and Phoenix Builders, Ltd

Roll Call Vote #5

Discussion: Table Item B

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

C. Trustee Thomas moved, seconded by Trustee Herrell that the Board of Trustees Approve a Resolution Authoring the Township Supervisor to Hire Two Part-time Drivers for the Proviso Township Transportation Department

Roll Call Vote #6

Discussion: None

Ayes: Trustees Thomas, Christopher, Chavez, Herrell and Supervisor Corrigan

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried

10) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None

11) ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Christopher moved, seconded by Trustee Chavez that the Board of Trustees adjourns the meeting at 6:35 pm.

Roll Call Vote #7

Discussion: None