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Robbins trustees approve planner contract and amend two ordinances
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Robbins Board of Trustees approved a planner contract and amended ordinances on nuisance vegetation and the village land-acquisition program; each motion passed 4–0 with two trustees absent. The board also accepted the January treasurer's report.
The Village of Robbins Board of Trustees approved three routine items at its Feb. 11 meeting, voting to hire a planner and to amend two existing ordinances.
Trustees voted 4–0, with Trustees Ernest Maxey Jr. and Tiffany S. Robinson absent, to approve a planner contract with Ernestine Berry Beck-Fulgham. Trustee Michael Collier Sr. moved the contract approval and Trustee David R. Dyson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a roll-call vote recorded as ayes: Dyson, Harper, Jackson, Collier.
The board also voted to amend Ordinance 6-12-23, which regulates nuisance vegetation. Trustee David R. Dyson moved the ordinance amendment and Trustee Thomas Harper Jr. seconded; the motion passed with the same 4–0 tally and two absences.
Separately, trustees approved an amendment to Ordinance 11-12-24 creating the village-owned land acquisition program, recorded in the minutes as New Ordinance 2-11-25 A. Trustee Gregory N. Jackson moved the measure and Trustee Harper seconded; the motion carried by roll call (ayes: Dyson, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent: Maxey, Robinson).
The board recorded no further substantive debate on the items in the meeting minutes and carried each motion by the same roll-call pattern. The actions were listed on the meeting agenda and were adopted as recorded.
Votes at a glance - Planner contract with Ernestine Berry Beck-Fulgham: mover — Trustee Michael Collier Sr.; second — Trustee David R. Dyson; vote — 4 yes, 0 no; outcome — approved. - Amendment to Ordinance 6-12-23 (nuisance vegetation): mover — Trustee David R. Dyson; second — Trustee Thomas Harper Jr.; vote — 4 yes, 0 no; outcome — approved. - Amendment to Ordinance 11-12-24 (village-owned land acquisition program): mover — Trustee Gregory N. Jackson; second — Trustee Thomas Harper Jr.; vote — 4 yes, 0 no; outcome — approved.
The meeting minutes list the three motions as carried; no amendments to the motions or recorded dissent appeared in the minutes. The board adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
