Forest Preserve District of Cook County Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations met Sept. 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Suffredin 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
18-0375
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/09/2018
A motion was made by Vice Chair Fritchey, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, to approve 18-0375. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
18-0327
Sponsored by: TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, GREGG GOSLIN and RICHARD R. BOYKIN, Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CALLING A HEARING OF THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS THE COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND VEHICLE POLICIES
WHEREAS, on Saturday, June 30, 2018 a fatal car accident occurred involving a Forest Preserve seasonal employee and a Forest Preserve vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the accident occurred in Elk Grove Village on Arlington Heights Road, the employee was twenty years old under the influence driving a Ford F350 Crew dump truck with four individuals in the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the employee has been terminated by the Cook County Forest Preserves and charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of drugs involving a death; and
WHEREAS, Elk Grove Police are leading the investigation, the investigation is ongoing; and
WHEREAS, driving under the influence is reckless, it needlessly puts the driver and other lives at risk; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners call for a hearing with Superintendent Arnold Randall to discuss the Cook County Forest Preserve’s Alcohol and Controlled Substance and Vehicle Policies.
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Goslin, to approve 18-0327. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Toboloski, that this was convene executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Tobolski, that this was reconvene regular session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Deer, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Suffredin, Fritchey, Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Goslin, Moody, Moore, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims and Tobolski (16)
Absent: García (1)
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