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Robbins trustees approve equipment purchases, renew $275,000 insurance policy and adopt CDBG subrecipient resolution
Summary
At a June 15 special meeting, the Robbins Board of Trustees approved purchases of four vehicles and a public-works trailer, renewed the village insurance policy for $275,000 annually (with a $68,920 upfront fee), and adopted a CDBG subrecipient resolution for project 2006-100; residents raised street and driveway concerns during public comment.
ROBBINS, Ill. — The Village of Robbins Board of Trustees on June 15 approved several municipal purchases, renewed the village insurance policy and adopted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient resolution, officials said at a special meeting held in the Robbins Police Courtroom.
Trustees voted 5–0, with Trustee George Brewton absent, to approve purchasing four Orland Park vehicles at $1,500 apiece after a motion by Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson and a second by Trustee Michael Collier Sr. The board also approved spending $5,325 on a trailer for the public works department following a motion from Trustee David R. Dyson and a second from Trustee Gregory N. Jackson.
The board renewed the village’s policy with Insure Source Insurance at an annual cost of $275,000 and an upfront fee of $68,920, a renewal motion moved by Trustee Michael Collier Sr. and seconded by Trustee David R. Dyson that passed by roll call vote. Trustees said the renewal was brought forward for approval at the special meeting.
Trustees also adopted a CDBG resolution authorizing the execution of a subrecipient agreement for project 2006-100. Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson moved for adoption and Trustee Collier seconded; the motion carried on the same 5–0 vote. The resolution will allow village officials to execute the agreement required for the specified CDBG project; the text of the resolution and operational details were not specified in the meeting minutes.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, resident Mr. Foster of 14049 Lydia said his driveway “has holes because of the prior snow removal causing damage to the gravel” and requested that the village inspect the damage. Ms. Tuggle asked how many streets the village paves annually, and Michael Butler urged replacement of stop signs, noting particular concern for Lincoln Lane and Central Park. Trustees did not record formal responses to those specific requests in the minutes.
The board voted to enter a closed session later in the meeting; the roll-call motion to move into closed session passed 5–0 with Trustee Brewton absent. The board reconvened to special session and unanimously approved adjourning at 9:05 P.M., with village clerk Sharon Dyson signing the meeting minutes.
The village did not specify in the minutes which department will implement follow-up on the residents’ concerns or provide a timetable for any repairs or sign replacements. The CDBG resolution was adopted, but the minutes do not include the agreement’s budgetary details or implementation schedule.
