Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Jan. 17
Here are 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 7:00 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Village Clerk April J Arellano called the roll:
Present at Board Meeting: Barrett F. Pedersen (Village President), April J Arellano (Village Clerk), Bethany Nystrom (Village Attorney)
Trustees (Present in the Room): Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Avitia and Mr. Hagerstrom
Department Heads:
Mark Stewart (Fire Chief), Dan Corcoran (IT Director), Frank Grieashamer (Village Treasurer), Joe Thomas (Acting Utilities Director), Lisa Manzo (Deputy Building Director), Nick Weber (Water Department Supervisor), Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), and Robert Jensen, (Commander of Investigation)
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G-43)
1. NONE
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEES (Mr. Johnson, Chair) 1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE TAXES WILL BE DUE APRIL 1, 2023
2. MR. JOHNSON STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN A SAD WEEK FOR FRANKLIN PARK WITH THE PASSING OF AL AND JOES’ OWNER, JOSEPH V. GAPASTIONE, AND THE PASSING OF FRANKLIN PARK’S FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC, DOMINIC RUBINO
3. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE FIRST MEETING FOR FRANKLIN PARK FEST WILL BE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023 IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM. THE FEST WILL BE ON JUNE 8 THROUGH JUNE 11
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia, Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA REPORTED 3 MAIN BREAKS, AND 2 SERVICE RESET 2. MS. AVITIA REPORTED PUMP ONE AND FOUR ARE OUT OF SERVICE DURING DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATIONS. PUMP ONE WILL BE REMOVED AND REBUILT DURING THE DOWN TIME
3. MS. AVITIA REPORTED MDH INC. CAME OUT TO DO SOUND EVALUTIONS ON EACH PUMP HOUSE TO DETERMINE THE DECIBELS DURING OPERATIONS, THIS IS A YEARLY EPA TEST
4. MS. AVITIA STATED ESI IS ON SITE DOING UPGRADES TO THE NEW CPU FOR PUMP HOUSE
5. MS. AVITIA STATED THE OVER CRANE AT 9300 WAS CERTIFIED LAST WEEK 6. MS. AVITIA STATED BIG DIESEL EQUIPMENT AS BEEN RUNNING ON THE EXPRESSWAY TO COMPLY WITH THE DEF SET UP, THIS IS THE CLEAN AIR ACT THAT IS IN PLACE WITHIN GOVERNMENT STANDARDS
7. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE 2022 LAKE MICHIGAN WATER ALLOCATION FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS BEING COMPLETED, THIS IS A YEARLY REPORT OF USAGES AND LOSSES
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair) 1. IN MR. YBARRA’S ABSENSE, MR. HAGERSTROM STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FOR ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 20 CONTRACTORS APPLIED FOR LICENSES, 25 BUILDING PERMITS, 6 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 2 SIGN PERMITS, 1 DUMPSTER PERMIT, AND 5 FIRE PERMITS WERE APPLIED FOR A TOTAL OF 40 PERMITS. SHE ANNOUNCED 17 PROPERTY CLOSINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 3 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 0 NEW BUSINESSES WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES, 30 CASES ARE ON THE DOCKET FOR COURT DATE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023
2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DEVELOPERS, BROKERS, AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSOWNERS REGARDING ONGOING PROPOSALS AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM STATED AGE OPTIONS, COOK COUNOTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND LEYDEN FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE PRESENTING INFORMATION ON PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SHIP (SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM) AND MEDICAID MEDICARE ALIGNMENT INITIATIVE. IT WILL BE A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 FROM 10AM TO 11:30 AM
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
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)
Village Clerk April J Arellano read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
(a) THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 03, 2023
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $2,046,797.65
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 VC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-2-7 OF CHAPTER TWO OF TITLE THREE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ISSUING A CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE TO ARDIEN’S LLC D/B/A ARDIEN’S
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 G
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION TWO AIR COMPRESSOR)
5. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM DOBSON ENTERTAINMENT, INCORPORATED, NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS, TO DESIGN AND PRODUCE COMMUNITY VIDEO SEGMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,800.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
6. MOTION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL WITH CHRISTOPHER BURKE ENGINEERING, LTD., ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION TO USDOT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
7. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE TO THE 2015 ELGIN PELICAN SWEEPER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,634.07, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
Motion made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to approve the Consent Agenda Roll Call: Ayes - Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ruhl, and Mr. Ybarra
Nay - 0. Absent – 0. Abstain - 0.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
IX. NEW BUSINESS
NONE
X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:
NONE
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
NONE
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
NONE
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Avitia to adjourn at 7:08 pm.
Voice vote carried.
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