Maywood board approves routine payments, property sale and event location; Comcast franchise review withdrawn
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Summary
Trustees approved omnibus payments, sold a village parcel under ANLAP for $500, recognized firefighters with letters of commendation, withdrew a motion on a Comcast franchise for attorney review, and voted to move the May 18 swearing-in ceremony to Proviso East High School (6–1).
At its May 4 special meeting the Village of Maywood Board of Trustees approved multiple routine financial items, a small property sale and several administrative actions.
The board approved Warrant List No. 200512 through April 29, 2021 totaling $452,541.90 (motion by Trustee Booker; seconded by Trustee Brandon). Trustees also approved omnibus payments for goods and services (items A–I), including large utility and insurance payments, on a motion by Trustee Sanchez, seconded by Trustee Lightford; the omnibus motion carried unanimously.
Under community-development business, the board approved the sale of village-owned 715 South 7th Avenue to the owners of 717 South 7th Avenue for $500 under the Adjacent Neighbor Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP). Village staff summarized the ANLAP application; Trustee Sanchez moved the sale and Trustee Brandon seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous vote.
A motion to approve a Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast was introduced (moved by Trustee Booker; seconded by Trustee Lightford) but withdrawn so Village Attorney Michael Jurusik could further review the Boardbook document and return it to the board for discussion. The board voted to move the May 18 swearing-in ceremony to Proviso East High School Auditorium (motion by Trustee Booker; seconded by Trustee Lightford); the motion passed 6–1 with Mayor Edwenna Perkins opposed.
Fire Chief Craig Bronaugh Jr. presented letters of commendation for firefighters Doug Hardtke, Phil Brooke, Hrvoje Zolo and Anthony Jackson; the board acknowledged the recognitions. The meeting listed a closed-session item related to pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)), but the closed session was canceled. The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m. on a motion by Trustee Brandon, seconded by Trustee Booker.
What happens next: the village attorney will review the Comcast franchise materials and the attorney will draft revised façade-program language for board consideration; staff will carry out administrative follow-up on approved payments and the approved property transfer.