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Robbins board swears in public works director and police officers; proposed sale agreement fails
Summary
At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees approved the treasurer's report, swore in a new public works director and multiple police and auxiliary officers, approved several agreements and a street closure, and voted down a sale agreement after an abstention raised questions about a required supermajority.
The Village of Robbins Board of Trustees convened Oct. 22 and approved routine financial business, swore in new personnel and considered multiple agreements, while voting down a proposed sale agreement after an abstention drew attention to supermajority requirements.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. in the Robbins courtroom and led the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. He encouraged residents to participate in upcoming community events and to vote in the current election cycle, saying, "Please get out and vote." He also reported progress on several municipal projects, including a signed turf football contract and coordination with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District on a stormwater project with a ribbon-cutting scheduled Oct. 31.
The board approved the treasurer's report for Sept. 30, which showed a balance of $1,162,532.87. Trustee Gregory N. Jackson moved the measure and Trustee Thomas Harper Jr. seconded; the roll call recorded ayes from Trustees David R. Dyson, Ernest Maxey Jr., Thomas Harper Jr., Gregory N. Jackson and Michael Collier Sr.; Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson was absent.
The board then moved through new-business motions. Trustee Thomas Harper Jr. moved and Trustee David R. Dyson seconded the swearing-in of James Cooper as public works director; the motion carried on a roll-call vote. The board also approved the swearing-in of five police officers—Ralph Lawson, Donald Hawkins, Michael Clemons, Noel Cuellar and James Stagen—and three auxiliary officers—Francisco Rojas, Paul Trice and Kyle Potter—following motions by trustees and recorded roll-call ayes.
Fire Chief Malley told the board the village had received an ambulance from Joliet at a reported cost of $1.00 and that it "should be ready for service in about 30–60 days."
On agreements, the board approved a No Cash Bid Resolution and approved an agreement with Sweet & Thrifty 2. Trustees also approved a street-closure request for Chopp Shopp's Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., for specified intersections.
A proposed sale agreement with JM3 Design & Development did not pass. The roll call recorded ayes from Trustees Ernest Maxey Jr., Thomas Harper Jr., Gregory N. Jackson and Michael Collier Sr.; Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson was absent and Trustee David R. Dyson recorded an abstention. Because of the abstention, the motion was not carried and trustees raised a procedural question about whether a supermajority vote was required for that sale. The board did not adopt the JM3 sale agreement at the meeting.
Trustees reported committee activity: the finance committee will meet every two weeks beginning next Wednesday; the water department is hiring and continues to issue red notices for past-due water bills; a planning and zoning meeting was scheduled for the next day; and an adjacent-lots ordinance is nearing finalization.
The board voted to enter closed session under "Section 5.120/2 (c) (5) Discussion of purchase or lease of real estate." After reconvening to open session, members adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Treasurer's report (Sept. 30, $1,162,532.87): approved; ayes—Dyson, Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson. - No Cash Bid Resolution (10-22-24): approved; ayes—Dyson, Harper, Maxey, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson. - Swear in James Cooper, Public Works Director: approved; ayes—Dyson, Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson. - Swear in police officers (R. Lawson, D. Hawkins, M. Clemons, N. Cuellar, J. Stagen) and auxiliary officers (F. Rojas, P. Trice, K. Potter): approved; ayes—Dyson, Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson. - Sale agreement, JM3 Design & Development: not carried; ayes—Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; abstain—David R. Dyson; absent—Robinson. - Sweet & Thrifty 2 Agreement: approved; ayes—Dyson, Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson. - Street closure for Trunk or Treat (10-31-24): approved; ayes—Dyson, Maxey, Harper, Jackson, Collier; absent—Robinson.
The board’s next procedural steps included follow-up committee meetings and work on the adjacent-lots ordinance; no votes were taken on land purchase terms in open session.
