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Village of Franklin Village Board met Feb. 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Schneider called the public hearing to order at 10:02 a.m.

Attendees: John Schneider, Community Development Director; Bethany Nystrom, Village Attorney; Nicholas Walny, Senior Planner; Rudolph Repa, Planning Intern; Ewelina Kubkowski, Administrative Assistant; Village Resident Wardakowska and Village Resident Dundovich

Chairman Schneider read the legal notice that was published in the Franklin Park Herald-Journal and mailed to property owners adjacent to the alley.

Bethany Nystrom stated that the Village is proposing to vacate these portions of the public alley because their use as a public alley is no longer necessary or practical for the village and its residents. The vacation of these portions of the public alley will serve the public interest by eliminating Village maintenance costs and potential liabilities to the Village. The vacation will not eliminate sole access to any adjacent property owner because continued access to improved and adjacent rights-of-way remain available.

Ms. Nystrom entered the following documents into the record:

1. Notice of Public Hearing and Certificate of Publication, as Exhibit 1.

2. Public Hearing and Agenda, as Exhibit 2.

3. Letters dated January 16, 2020, to Jeffrey P. Dundovich; Krzysztof Baniak and Katarzyna Wardakowska; the Anthony Pedroza 2016 Revocable Declaration of Trust; and the Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home as well as the signed certified receipts of personal service returned to the Village by the parties, a letter dated January 16, 2020, to the Village of Franklin Park, and a letter dated January 30, 2020 from the Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home, as Exhibit 3.

4. Three Plats of Vacation, as Exhibit 4.

Chairman Schneider asked if any member of the public would like to make a statement or if anyone had any comments or questions concerning the proposed alley vacation.

No one came forward.

Chairman Schneider asked if any person wished to make a public comment. No one came forward.

The public hearing was closed at 10:12 a.m.

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