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Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 15

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. CALL TO ORDER

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

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

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Finance and Special Events

Mr. Johnson, Chair

Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair

2. Water and Sewer

Ms. Avitia, Chair

Ms. Special and Mr. Ybarra, Co-Chair

3. Police and Fire

Mr. Ruhl, Chair

Mr. Ybarra and Mr. Johnson, Co-Chair

4. Streets, Alleys, and Fleet Maintenance

Mr. Ybarra, Chair

Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair

5. Property, Planning, Zoning, Building, and Tree Preservation Commission

Ms. Special, Chair

Mr. Johnson and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair

6. Health, Human Resources, Sustainable Practices and Senior Services

Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair

Ms. Special and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair

VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted or approved by a single motion or omnibus vote. 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.)

1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:

(a) THE MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2025

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $ 1, 968,120.33

3. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 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 DECREASING THE CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE HELD BY LAKHIA LLC D/B/A NINA’S RESTAURANT AND BAR IN ORDER TO ISSUE A CLASS B-1 LIQUOR LICENSE TO LAKHIA LLC D/B/A NINA’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6F-1 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROHIBITING PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF GEORGE STREET BETWEEN CHESTNUT AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE

5. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR 2025-2027

6. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND COVERED AMBULANCE SERVICES AND RATES

7. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY PROVIDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT RATES

8. MOTION TO APPROVE 1 SOURCE MECHANICAL, INCORPORATION, OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS, AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE POLICE STATION HVAC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,450.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE VILLAGE ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

9. MOTION TO APPROVE THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NW INDIANA, JOLIET, ILLINOIS REQUEST TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL FALL PRODUCT FUNDRAISER PROGRAM FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 TO OCTOBER 16, 2025, AND THEIR ANNUAL COOKIE FUNDRAISER PROGRAM FROM DECEMBER 12, 2025 TO JANUARY 15, 2026

10. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, EAST HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS, TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL A NATURAL GAS GENERATOR AT 10801 FRANKLIN AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,600.00 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

11. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, EAST HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS, TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT 10801 FRANKLIN AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,600.00 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

12. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM SPEAR LANDSCAPING AND DEVELOPMENT, INCORPORATED, ITASCA, ILLINOIS, FOR A NEW ROOF, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS ON THE B-12 TOWER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,600.00, 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

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

IX. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK

X. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

XI. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Purchase or Lease of Real Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5),

2. Setting of a Price for the Sale or Lease of Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

3. Pending Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

4. Probable or Imminent Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

5. Salary Schedules for one or More Classes of Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

6. Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of certain Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

7. Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

8. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Closed under the Open Meetings Act,

9. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

10. Security Procedures, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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