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Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 5.

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 7:02 p.m.

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM 

Deputy Village Clerk April Arellano called the roll: 

Present at Board Meeting: Mayor Pedersen; Joe Montana, Village Attorney; Tom Dailly, (I.T. Director); Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer); and Deputy Village Clerk April Arellano 

Present Via Teleconference: Trustees Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra

The Village Deputy Clerk declared a quorum was present. 

Staff Members Present Via Telecommunication: Lisa Anthony (Director of Human Resources/Health and Welfare), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), John Schneider (Director, Community Development), Tom McCabe (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Director of Police Mike Witz (Police Department), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department)

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

1. (Public was also give the opportunity to submit comments to the Village Clerk via email to be read at the meeting) No comments were received via email and no comments from those present in the room

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS 

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

1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE BOARD HAS SUBMITTED A “CARES ACT” APPLICATION OF COOK COUNTY. THE VILLAGE IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $304,307.50 FOR PAYROLL REIMBURSEMENT FOR POLICE AND FIRE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE COVID-19 EXPENSES. THE VILLAGE IS ALSO ASSEMBLING COVID-19 RELATED EXPENDITURES TO BE SUBMITTED TO FEMA 

2. MR. JOHNSON REPORTED AUGUST FINANCIALS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED 

3. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THE VILLAGE IS COLLECTING NAMES FOR FRANKLIN PARK VETERANS WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR NAME ENGRAVED ON THE VETERANS' MONUMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE BY OCTOBER 15 IN ORDER FOR THE NAMES TO BE ENGRAVED ON THE MONUMENT FOR THE VETERANS' DAY CEREMONY 

4. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE CDC HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR OPTIONS ON HOW TO SAFELY CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. LINKS ARE PROVIDED ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE. BECAUSE SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL WAYS TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN DO NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SUGGESTS THAT FAMILIES SHOULD DECIDE IF THEY PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN TRICK-OR-TREATING THIS YEAR. THE VILLAGE HAS ESTABLISHED THE HOURS OF 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M. FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING. RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE LEAVE THEIR PORCH LIGHT ON IF THEY ARE HANDING OUT CANDY AT THEIR DOOR. IF YOU PREFER NOT TO PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR, YOU MAY POST A SIGN IN THE WINDOW OR ON THE DOOR OF YOUR HOME TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A SIGN FROM THE VILLAGE WEBSITE OR YOU CAN GET IT FROM THE LAST PAGE OF THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SOCIAL DISTANCE AND USE A FACE COVERING

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

1. MS. AVITIA STATED SHE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT

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

1. MR. RUHL REPORTED FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDICS RESPONDED TO A HOUSE ON SARAH STREET TO CHECK ON A PREGNANT WOMAN. THE PARAMEDICS ENDED UP DELIVERING A BABY GIRL WHILE ENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL

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

1. MR. YBARRA STATED HE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT

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

1. MS. SPECIAL STATED THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT HAD 26 CONTRACTORS APPLY AND REGISTER FOR LICENSES SINCE SEPTEMBER 21. THEY ALSO HAD 82 BUILDING PERMITS, 6 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 3 SIGN PERMITS, AND 2 DUMPSTER PERMITS APPLIED FOR. THERE WERE 11 PROPERTY CLOSINGS AND 1 OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE APPROVED 

2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ATTENDED THE “AMERICA IN BLOOM SYMPOSIUM IN THE SKY." THIS WAS A THREE-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AND AWARD CEREMONY THAT COVERED INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LANDSCAPING EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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

1. MR. HAGERSTROM STATED RESIDENTS CAN GET FLU SHOTS AT THEIR DOCTOR'S OFFICE, OSCO, WALGREENS, AND CVS 

2. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED “SHRED DAY” WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 24 FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON AT THE FRANKLIN PARK POLICE STATION. WE WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTING ELECTRONICS FOR RECYCLING AND UNUSED/EXPIRED MEDICATION FOR DESTRUCTION. THE VILLAGE IS CO-HOSTING “SHRED DAY” WITH REPRESENTATIVE CAMILLE LILLY 

3. MR. HAGERSTROM STATED AGENDA ITEM #3 IS THE ANNUAL RESOLUTION SETTING THE GUIDELINES FOR OUR SENIOR AND DISABLED RESIDENTS' SNOW PROGRAM

VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

1. None

VII. 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.)

Deputy Clerk April Arellano read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items

1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:

(a) REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,712,343.48

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2021 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (ELIMINATE VARIOUS HANDICAPPED RESERVED PARKING SPACES) 

5. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6F-1 AND SECTION 6-6F-2 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REGARDING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF EXCHANGE AVENUE 

6. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC 11 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ELEVEN OF TITLE SEVEN OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILITY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS)

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, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent - 0. Abstain - 0.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

None

IX. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN 

None

X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK 

Deputy Clerk April Arellano announced early voting begins October 19 and runs until November 2. Early voting will take place in the back conference room at Village Hall. The hours are the following: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a drop box available inside the voting room for those who prefer to drop off their mail ballots instead of mailing them

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT 

1. President Pedersen spoke about John Yonan, the Cook County Director of Highway Transportation, stepping up with approximately $1.2 million for the Des Plaines River Trail. He also spoke about Park Ridge and Rosemont applying for grants with a matching grant from Cook County. The Forest Preserve will pay for phase 2 engineering for segment 3 of the trail

XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Avitia to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay -- 0. Absent -0. Abstain -- 0.

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