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Resident asks about roof insurance; mayor warns waiving tort immunity would cancel coverage
Summary
During public comment Janet McGuire asked for an update on a roof insurance claim. Mayor Mike Krall said the Village’s insurer would not pay unless the Village waived tort immunity, which would lead to cancellation of the policy, per the Illinois Municipal League.
During the public-comment portion of the Oct. 16 meeting, resident Janet McGuire asked the board for an update on a roof insurance claim. The minutes record the question but do not include the resident's exact wording beyond the request for an update.
Mayor Mike Krall responded, according to the minutes, that "per the Illinois Municipal League, the Village’s insurer...could not pay for the tree falling on the roof unless the Village waived tort immunity. If the Village took this action, its insurance would be cancelled." The minutes do not record any motion, vote, or follow-up direction related to this issue.
Because the minutes attribute the policy interpretation to the Illinois Municipal League and the mayor, the record shows that waiving tort immunity was presented as a consequential option but not adopted. No further documentation of claims, payments, denials, or formal staff action is included in the minutes.
