Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 7.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Goslin asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)
1. George Blakemore, Concerned Citizen
17-0062
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/7/2017
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to approve 17-0062. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0055
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -1/17/2017 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $1,250.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $1,676,129.84
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $159,498.48
Legal Fees for 1/17/2017 to Be Approved: $101,156.14
A motion was made by Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Vice Chair Steele, to approve 17-0055. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0048
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Speedy Gonzales Landscaping, Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $232,487.24
Accounts: Site Amenities, 510055.560060
Contract Number(s): 16-80-22
District(s): 4 and 11
Summary: Pavement Repairs, Lighting and Landscape Improvements at Dan Ryan Woods A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to approve 17-0048. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
17-0046
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense
Report Period: 12/1/2016 - 12/31/2016
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense report for December 2016 A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Sims, to receive and file
17-0046. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Goslin, Steele, Arroyo, Boykin, Daley, García, Moody, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri,
Sims and Suffredin (12)
Absent: Butler, Fritchey, Gainer, Moore and Tobolski (5)
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