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Village of Forest Park Village Council met April 8

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 Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins answered the Roll Call.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the minutes from the March 25, 2024, Regular meeting of the Council be approved.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the minutes from the March 26, 2024, Special meeting of the Council be approved.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSTAIN: Commissioner Voogd

The motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

COMMUNICATIONS:

None

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

None

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

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APPROVAL OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $527,882.32

APPROVED

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution for the payment of bills be adopted. The bills totaled $527,882.32.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin,

Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

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RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF AT&T INTERNET AND VOICE BUNDLE AGREEMENT

APPROVED

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to extend the current AT&T Dedicated Internet and Voice bundle agreement for internet access and voice services by and between AT&T and the Village of Forest Park be adopted.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin,

Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

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RESOLUTION APPROVING SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT WITH AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS’ LOCAL 701

APPROVED

The motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Commissioner Melin-Rogovin and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the Resolution approving an agreement between the Village of Forest Park and Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701, IAM&AW be adopted.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE

REQUEST TO HOLD FLAGRAISING CEREMONY ON JUNE 4, 2024

APPROVED BY MOTION

It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Melin-Rogovin to approve the request from Forest Park Juneteenth Committee to hold a Juneteenth FlagRaising Ceremony on June 4, 2024, in the Village Hall Parking Lot.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin,

Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNITY CENTER AGREEMENTS RATIFIED AND APPROVED BY MOTION

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Melin-Rogovin to approve and ratify the execution of agreements with Lakeside Revival, The Chicago Catz, LLC, R-Gang, Enchanted Castle, Chicago Dogs Baseball, Dave & Buster’s and the Fireside Theatre, associated with events organized by the Community Center.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin,

Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

KIWANIS CLUBS OF DIVISION 6 RAFFLE LICENSE APPLICATION APPROVED BY MOTION

It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero to approve the Raffle License Application from Kiwanis Clubs of Division 6, River Forest/Oak Park Kiwanis Club.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: Commissioners Maxham, Nero, Melin-Rogovin,

Voogd and Mayor Hoskins

NAYES: None

ABSENT: None

The motion carried unanimously.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

None

COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS:

Commissioner Melin-Rogovin reported that she attended the District 91 Educational Summit on April 6th.

The event was a wonderful collaboration across the village, including the Forest Park Police, who provided gun locks and child identification protection kits and the Community Center who provided multiple resources for the attendees.

Commissioner Voogd reported that the Community Clean-up event is being held on April 27th.

Promotional flyer is on the village’s website, along with the link to register for participation in the event.

Mayor Hoskins reported that he left a draft of a sample funding request letter that the Commissioners can use when lobbying legislators in the upcoming Springfield drive-down. The funding request is to help with the needed replacement of the village’s underground water reservoir.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to be addressed, Commissioner Nero moved and Commissioner Maxham seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Hoskins declared the meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

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