Village of Frankfort Board met May 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Keith Ogle called the regular meeting of the Frankfort Village Board to order at 7:01 P.M.
REQUEST FOR ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION
Village Clerk Katie Schubert reported she received an Electronic Attendance Request from Trustee Jessica Petrow to participate electronically at the May 16, 2022 regular meeting of the Village Board.
After being duly identified by image with audio capabilities on a video conference, Trustee Petrow stated the reason for not being physically present was because of employment purposes.
ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Katie Schubert called the roll. In attendance were Mayor Keith Ogle, Clerk Katie Schubert, Trustees Adam Borrelli, Margaret Farina, Daniel Rossi, and Gene Savaria. Also in attendance were Attorney George Mahoney, Police Chief Leanne Chelepis, and Village Administrator Rob Piscia. In attendance by means of video conference: Trustee Jessica Petrow. Trustee Michael Leddin was absent.
Clerk Schubert noted a quorum of the public body was physically present.
PARTICIPATION BY BOARD MEMBER VIA ELECTRONIC CONFERENCING
Mayor Ogle entertained a motion from the floor to allow Trustee Petrow to participate and vote by means of electronic conferencing.
Trustee Savaria made a motion (#1), seconded by Trustee Rossi, to approve participation and voting via electronic conferencing by Trustee Petrow.
Clerk Schubert called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Leddin. The motion carried.
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. Regular Meeting (May 2, 2022)
B. Approval of Bills/Payroll - $1,610,532.57/$400,727.19
C. Committee of the Whole Report
1. Engineering Services Agreement: Industrial User Inventory - Resolution Accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 22-17) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAXTER & WOODMAN, INC., to conduct an Industrial User Inventory to identify any Categorical Industrial Users and Significant Industrial Users in the Village's Wastewater Treatment Plant service area, in an amount not to exceed $53,000.00.
2. Street Sweeper Purchase: Bid Approval - Resolution
Accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 22-18) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, for the purchase of an Elgin Crosswind! Regenerative Air Street Sweeper, in the amount of $355,530.00.
D. Plan Commission Report Summary
1. Frankfort Arts Association/Studio C Special Use Permit for Indoor Entertainment: 14 Hickory Street, Unit 14B - Ordinance (Waive pt and 2nd Readings)
Accept the Plan Commission recommendation, waive the First and Second Readings, and pass AN ORDINANCE (NO. 3353) GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT TO CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, WILL AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS (FRANKFORT ARTS ASSOCIATION/STUDIO C-14 HICKORY STREET, UNIT 14B) to permit an art gallery with associated art classes and a rentable event space to be named Studio C, in accordance with the reviewed plans, public testimony, Findings of Fact, and subject to the following conditions:
1. The Special Use Permit for Indoor Entertainment shall be applicable only for the Frankfort Arts Association art gallery and associated classroom space and for the Studio C private event space typically used for bridal and baby showers.
2. There shall be no performance art activities which involve musical instruments and/or theatrical performances.
3. Hours of operation shall be from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P .M. seven days per week, with the exception that there shall be no private events, programs, or art classes held from 9:00 A.M. to 1 :00 P .M. on Sundays between April 1 and October 31 each year.
2. StretchLab Special Use Permit for Indoor Recreation: 21218 S. LaGrange Road - Ordinance (Waive 1st and 2nd Readings)
Accept the Plan Commission recommendation, waive the First and Second Readings, and pass AN ORDINANCE (NO. 3354) GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR INDOOR RECREATION TO CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, WILL AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS (STRETCHLAB: 21218 S. LAGRANGE ROAD), to permit the operation of StretchLab, a health/fitness facility, in accordance with the reviewed plans, public testimony, Findings of Fact, and subject to the applicant obtaining a business license.
E. Release of Certain Closed Session Minutes and Destruction of Verbatim Recordings - Resolution
Adopt A RESOLUTION (NO. 22-19) APPROVING AND RELEASING CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF AUDIOTAPED VERBATIM RECORDS OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT.
Trustee Farina made a motion (#2), seconded by Trustee Borrelli, to approve the Unanimous Consent Agenda.
Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Rossi, and Savaria presented a brief overview of the consent agenda docket items under consideration for approval.
Mayor Ogle invited trustee comment on the consent agenda docket items prior to a vote being taken. None were forthcoming.
Clerk Schubert called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Petrow, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Leddin. The motion carried.
MAYOR'S REPORT
• Mayor Ogle announced the following upcoming events to be held on Breidert Green:
o Memorial Day Ceremony-Monday, May 30, at 10:00 A.M.;
o Cruisin' Frankfort - Mondays starting June 6, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in downtown Frankfort;
o Movies on the Green - "The Secret Life of Pets 2," Wednesday, June 8, at 8:30 P.M. (or dusk);
o Art on the Green- Sunday, June 12, 9:00 A.M. -3:00 P.M.;
o Young Angler Fishing Derby- Saturday, June 18, at 8:00 A.M. at Prairie Park.
BOARD COMMENTS
Clerk Schubert announced dress code will shift from business attire to business casual at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on June 6.
Trustee Borrelli thanked Chief Chelepis for sharing the public comments received regarding positive police interactions with the public.
Trustee Rossi encouraged residents to visit the Village website for upcoming events and other relevant community information.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Administrator Piscia announced Canadian National Railway will close the railroad crossing on 116th A venue near Hickory Creek Middle School the week of May 31 for railroad track repairs, noting the road will be closed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Chelepis announced the first "Coasting with a Cop" event will take place on Saturday, May 21, from 1 :00 P .M. - 2:00 P .M. at Indian Boundary Park. She reported the May edition of the Frankfort Police Newsletter is available on the Village website. She reminded residents to always lock vehicle doors and remove keys and key fobs.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Village Attorney Mahoney had no report.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Ogle reported the Village is collecting additional information on the 2 Smith Street proposals, noting there was a financial component that was discussed at the May 11th Committee of the Whole meeting and the deadline for that information is Monday, June 6. The discussion to review the additional information will take place at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, June 8.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were addressed to the Village Board.
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Savaria made a motion (#3), seconded by Trustee Farina, to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(l 1) to discuss litigation matters.
Mayor Ogle invited comment on the matter prior to a vote being taken. No comments were forthcoming.
Clerk Schubert called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Petrow, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Leddin. The motion carried.
The Village Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:20 P.M.
The Village Board came out of Executive Session at 8:05 P.M. and resumed the regular board meeting.
Village Clerk Katie Schubert called the roll following the return to the regular Village of Frankfort board meeting. In attendance were Mayor Keith Ogle, Clerk Katie Schubert, Trustees Adam Borrelli, Margaret Farina, Jessica Petrow, Daniel Rossi, and Gene Savaria. Also in attendance were Attorney George Mahoney, Village Administrator Rob Piscia, and Police Chief Leanne Chelepis. Trustee Leddin was absent.
No action was taken as a result of the Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business, Trustee Farina made a motion (#4), seconded by Trustee Borrelli, to adjourn the regular board meeting of Monday, May 16, 2022.
Clerk Schubert called the roll. Ayes: Trustees Borrelli, Farina, Petrow, Rossi, and Savaria. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Leddin. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
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