Village of Palatine Village Council met May 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 22, 2020

Village of Palatine Village Council met May 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Note: This Special Village Council Meeting is being conducted virtually through Webex. If you would like to listen to, or participate in, the meeting please call (312) 535-8110 and enter meeting access code 962065692 when prompted to.

I. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Arrived

Jim Schwantz

Mayor

Present

Tim Millar

District 1 Councilman

Present

Scott Lamerand

District 2 Councilman

Present

Doug Myslinski

District 3 Councilman

Present

Greg Solberg

District 4 Councilman

Absent

Kollin Kozlowski

District 5 Councilman

Present

Brad Helms

District 6 Councilman

Late

3:07 PM

Also Present:

Village Clerk Marg Duer, Village Manager Reid Ottesen, Village Attorney Patrick Brankin, IT Director Larry Schroth, Director of Human Resources Pam Jackson

II. AGENDA ITEM

1. Consider a Resolution Seeking Immediate Modifications to the Restore Illinois Plan to Reopen Businesses and Resume Civic Activity - Adopted by Voice Vote

Mayor Schwantz introduced the topic of the proposed 3-part Resolution, from Palatine to Illinois Governor Pritzker regarding modifications to RESTORE ILLINOIS, the plan to reopen the economy after COVID-19 closings. Mayor Schwantz made it clear that this is not a political statement; it is coming from a nonpartisan Council. Eight Northwest municipalities are preparing similar Resolutions.

Village Manager Reid Ottesen outlined three issues:

1. The Governor has identified 4 regions in Illinois for RESTORE ILLINOIS. Historically, the state is divided into 11 medical regions. Palatine is asking that the Governor use the 11 medical regions for RESTORE ILLINOIS, rather than the proposed regions, which combine the Northwest suburbs with the City of Chicago.

2. Palatine is requesting that restaurants, bars and food establishments be allowed to open in Phase III, May 29, with requirements of occupancy restrictions and precautions in place, based on recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

3. Palatine is requesting a reduction from a 28-day to a 14-day interim between Phases.

Ottesen stated the Northwest Municipal Conference and 8 suburban municipalities are preparing resolutions this week, in compliance with the guidelines of the rest of the country, for consideration by Governor Pritzker.

In response to Richard Mayer, Journal and Topics, who asked if Palatine would go against the Governor if he denies the request, Mayor Schwantz stated it is not our intent to go head to head. Palatine will follow the Executive Order.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Kollin Kozlowski, District 5 Councilman

SECONDER: Scott Lamerand, District 2 Councilman

AYES: Millar, Lamerand, Myslinski, Kozlowski, Helms

ABSENT: Solberg

III. AS SUBMITTED

Nothing was submitted.

IV. ADJOURNMENT – TIME: 3:31 PM

Adjourn the Special Meeting of the Village Council - Motion Carried by Voice Vote

RESULT: MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tim Millar, District 1 Councilman

SECONDER: Kollin Kozlowski, District 5 Councilman