Village of Forest Park Village Council met March 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Hoskins led all assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins answered the Roll Call.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the minutes from the February 28, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Council be approved without reading as each member has received a copy thereof.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the minutes from the February 28, 2022, Closed Session Meeting of the Council be approved without reading as each member has received a copy thereof.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
The Police Department submitted its January/February, 2022 report.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
R-26-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $415,242.48
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the Resolution for the payment of bills be adopted. The bills totaled $415,242.48.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION AWARDING 510 DES PLAINES GREEN PARKING LOT PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Maxham to continue to table the Resolution authorizing the award of the contract for the 510 Des Plaines Green Parking Lot project to Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. until the May 23, 2022, Village Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
TABLED UNTIL 5-23-2022
NEW BUSINESS:
R-27-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING CDBG APPLICATION FOR 2022 PROGRAM YEAR
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an application for a Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) 2022 Program Year Capital Improvement/Demolition and Economic Development Project be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
O-11-22 AMENDMENT TO THE LIQUOR CODE REGARDING NUMBER OF LICENSES PER CLASS
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes that the Ordinance amending Section 3- 3-6, entitled “License Fee and Number” of chapter 3, entitled “Liquor Control” of Title 3, entitled “Business and License Regulations” of the village code of ordinances of the Village of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
R-28-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING INVEST IN COOK GRANT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the application for Invest in Cook Department of Transportation FY 2022 Grant Funding be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
R-29-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING USDA FOREST SERVICE AND ILLINOIS DNR CORE GRANT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution authorizing acceptance of a 2020-2022 USDA Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Core Grant in the amount of $9,375.00 be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
R-30-22 RESOLUTION WAIVING IMRF HIRING FREEZE TO FILL 2 PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution authorizing the waiver of the hiring freeze for IMRF employees regarding the hiring of two (2) Public Works Department employees be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
R-31-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MOBILE STAGING, INC. FOR RIBFEST
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution approving the execution of a Sound and Lighting Equipment contract for Ribfest between American Mobile Staging, Inc. and the Village of Forest Park be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
O-12-22 ORDINANCE APPROVING TIME STAMP SYSTEM WITH MIDWEST TIME RECORDER, INC
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Time Stamp System and Support Agreement with Midwest Time Recorder, Inc. be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
O-13-22 ORDINANCE ADOPTING WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTING POLICY
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes that the Ordinance adopting the Village of Forest Park Whistleblower Reporting Policy and Procedures be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED
LATHROP HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Lathrop House Café, 26 Lathrop Street.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED BY MOTION
SCRATCH KITCHEN ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Scratch Kitchen, 7445 Madison Street.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED BY MOTION
Administrator Amidei expressed his gratitude to the community and all those in the village departments involved in holding the St. Patrick’s Day parade. It was a great community event to be proud of.
COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS:
Commissioner Byrnes echoed Administrator Amidei, giving thanks for the efforts, adding it was a big crowd and everyone did a great job.
Commissioner Maxham thanked all those involved in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Commissioner Nero commented that he’s looking forward to many more good events in the future for Forest Park.
Commissioner Voogd expressed her gratitude to the Mayor for committing to the Monarch pledge and thanked all those who worked on holding the St. Patrick’s Parade.
Mayor Hoskins reported that the village will submit the Monarch pledge, in addition to committing to do certain things to help promote the monarch population. The mayor added that it was a great time at the recent parade, with the good weather, adding that the merchants on Madison likely had their best weekend ever.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be addressed, Commissioner Nero moved and Commissioner Voogd seconded to adjourn into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120-/2(c) to consider collective bargaining matters and the purchase of real estate. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Hoskins declared the meeting adjourned at 7:21 P.M.
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