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Maywood board weighs KaBOOM playground grant after liability amendments were rejected; no action taken
Summary
KaBOOM declined to accept amendments intended to protect the village from liability for injuries; trustees discussed continuous liability until the park district takes possession and whether to void the grant agreement. The board took no action at the meeting.
Village administration informed trustees that KaBOOM, Inc. did not accept amendments to the original playground grant agreement that had been proposed to protect the Village of Maywood from liability.
Village Manager Willie Norfleet explained that to preserve the grant the original contract was signed by the partner organization; Attorney Michael Marrs confirmed the amendments were requested to limit village exposure to claims. Trustees discussed whether the village’s potential liability would be during construction only or extend for the life of the park; Attorney Marrs stated liability could be continuous until the park district takes possession. Trustee I. Brandon asked why the park district's insurance was not used; administration said the park district obtained a grant to place equipment on village‑owned property and that a resolution amended the KaBOOM agreement to include village protections, but KaBOOM did not accept those changes.
Board members debated options including nullifying the original contract to avoid accepting the equipment. The board reached no decision and took no formal action during the meeting.
The record shows the board directed administration to consider next steps but did not set a timeline for further action or specify whether the village would retain or decline the playground equipment if liability protections remain unresolved.
