Will County Gazette

Village of Frankfort Village Board met Aug. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Keith Ogle called the regular meeting of the Frankfort Village Board to order at 7:00 P.M.

Village Administrator Rob Piscia called the roll. In attendance were Mayor Keith Ogle, Trustees Adam Borrelli, Margaret Farina, Michael Leddin, Jessica Petrow, Daniel Rossi, and Gene Savaria. Also in attendance were Attorney George Mahoney, Attorney Hannah Lamore, Village Administrator Rob Piscia, and Asst. Village Administrator John Burica. Village Clerk Katie Schubert was absent.

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ORDERS – UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

All items on the Omnibus Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a board member makes a request, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

A. Approval of Minutes

1. Public Hearing Meeting (July 19, 2021)

2. Regular Meeting (July 19, 2021)

B. Approval of Bills/Payroll - $530,503.30/$423,434.12

C. Committee of the Whole Report

1. Sanitary Sewer System Television Inspection Project: Bid Approval – Resolution Accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 21-28) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH VISU SEWER OF ILLINOIS, LLC, for the 2021 Sanitary Sewer System Television Inspection Project, in an amount not to exceed $202,462.25.

2. Trolley Barn Parking Lot Resurfacing Project: Bid Approval – Resolution Accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 21-29) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GALLAGHER ASPHALT CORPORATION, for the resurfacing of the Trolley Barn parking lot, located at 11 S. White Street and 21 S. White Street, in an amount not to exceed $59,709.40.

3. Parking Lot Light Upgrades: Bid Approval – Resolution

Accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 21-30) AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE TO EXCEL ELECTRIC, INC., for LED lighting upgrades at the Prairie Park parking lot and 1 N. White Street parking lot, in an amount not to exceed $47,473.00.

Trustee Savaria made a motion (#1), seconded by Trustee Petrow, to approve the Unanimous Consent Agenda.

Trustees Leddin, Rossi, and Savaria presented a brief overview of the consent agenda docket items under consideration for approval.

Mayor Ogle invited trustee and audience comment on the consent agenda docket items prior to a vote being taken. No comments were forthcoming.

Administrator Piscia called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Leddin, Petrow, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. The motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT

∙ Mayor Ogle announced the winners of the Rib Cook-Off event held on Saturday, July 31 and encouraged residents to attend Frankfort’s “Night Out Against Crime” (August 3); “Movies on the Green” (August 10); and Frankfort Fall Festival (September 4, 5, and 6). Mayor Ogle thanked staff members Sue Lynchey, Jill Shafer, and Kevin Delgrosso for their efforts with the Rib Cook-Off.

∙ Mayor Ogle announced the following weekly happenings in downtown Frankfort: Cruisin’ Frankfort (every Monday, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.); Frankfort Country Market (every Sunday, 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.); and Concerts on the Green (every Sunday, 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.).

BOARD COMMENTS

Trustee Leddin commented on the events taking place in downtown Frankfort and thanked staff for their efforts.

Trustee Savaria had no comments.

Trustee Farina acknowledged staff members Zach Brown and Marina Zambrano for their efforts with the informational open houses held relating to the Village’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

Trustee Petrow commented on the Frankfort Park District’s “Short Run on a Long Day 5K Run/Walk” event held on July 29 and congratulated the Bridges Subdivision for hosting and winning the annual Frankfort Subdivision Charity Softball Challenge held on Sunday, August 1. She stated that she looked forward to the “Night Out Against Crime” event and highlighted the many opportunities to volunteer for the Frankfort Fall Festival.

Trustee Borrelli echoed the need for volunteers for Fall Festival and that he also looked forward to Frankfort’s “Night Out Against Crime” event.

Trustee Rossi commented on the well-attended open house for retiring Fire Chief Robert Wilson and the Frankfort Country Market.

POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

Asst. Administrator Burica invited residents to join the Frankfort Police Department for its annual “Night Out Against Crime” event tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 3, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. He encouraged residents to report any suspicious activity to the Police Department and to continue locking their vehicles, removing keys and key fobs, and closing their garage doors at night, #9PMRoutine.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

Administrator Piscia also thanked staff members Zach Brown and Marina Zambrano, and Robinson Engineering for their efforts with the open houses for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. He noted the program is for homes built prior to 1986 when the U.S. banned the use of lead pipes. He reminded residents the Village’s branch collection program takes place weekly and he encouraged residents with large amounts of debris to contact the Village for collection.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Village Attorney Lamore had no report.

OTHER BUSINESS

There were no other items for discussion.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were received by the Village Board.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Savaria made a motion (#2), seconded by Trustee Farina, to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Administrator Piscia called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Leddin, Petrow, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. The motion carried.

The Village Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:20 P.M.

The Village Board came out of Executive Session at 8:35 P.M. and resumed the regular board meeting.

No action was taken as a result of Executive Session.

ADJOURNMENT

Hearing no further business, Trustee Farina made a motion (#3), seconded by Trustee Petrow, to adjourn the regular board meeting of Monday, August 2, 2021. A voice vote was taken. All were in favor. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M.