Village of Franklin Park Board of Trustees met April 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
MEETING MODIFICATION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
Pursuant To Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-07, Dated March 16, 2020, Which Suspends The Requirement Of The Illinois Open Meetings Act Pertaining To In-Person Attendance By Members Of A Public Body During The Duration Of The Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, Members Of The Board Of Trustees Participated In The Meeting Through Audio Access Technology. The Meeting Room Remained Open To The Public And The Public Was Allowed To Address The Board Of Trustees During The Public Comment Portion Of The Meeting. All Persons In Attendance At The Meeting Practiced Appropriate Social Distancing. As Governor's Executive Order No. 2020-10, Dated March 20, 2020, And Cdc Guidelines, Require That No More Than 10 People Are Allowed In The Board Room At Any One Time. The Public Was Encouraged To Submit Written Public Comments In Advance Of The Meeting To Village Clerk Roberta Johnson At rjohnson@vofp.com.
I. 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.
II. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll:
Present at Board Meeting: Roberta Johnson, Village Clerk; Joe Montana, Village Attorney, Tom Dailly, I.T. Director
Present via telecommunications: President Pedersen, Trustees Ms. Avitia,
Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra.
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (HR Director), Will Brehm (Fire Chief), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), Joe Lauro (Utilities Director), John Schneider (Community Development Director), Mike Witz(Police Department Director)
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
1. None (Public was also give the opportunity to submit comments to the Village Clerk via email to be read at the meeting, but none were received)
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pedersen suspended Committee reports in order to expedite the meeting Trustee Ybarra stated yard waste pickup will resume next Monday (April 27) Trustee Special stated in the Building Department 43 contractors applied to work in Franklin Park and that was double the previous month
V. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pedersen suspended Staff reports in order to expedite the meeting
VI. 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. APPROV AL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
(a) Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, April 06, 2020
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,974,556.66
3. ORDINANCE NO. 1920 R
A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing An Agreement With The Illinois Department Of Transportation For Emergency Vehicle Preemption System Equipment At The Intersection Of Des Plaines River Road And Robinson Road
4. ORDINANCE NO. 1920 Z
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County Illinois Supporting A State Of Emergency And Approving Executive Orders Protecting The Public Health, Safety And Welfare And Providing Relief To The Residents And Business Community
Motion made by Mr. Ybarra, seconded by Ms. Avitia to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. None
VIII. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN
1. None
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. None
X. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. President Pedersen thanked the staff and Village employees for keeping services rendered to the Village running smoothly during this COVID 19 pandemic. He stated he has been monitoring the Governors comments and suggestions and he does not think the Governor will open his social distancing order for the State for a few more weeks.
XI. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Avitia to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Voice vote carried
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