Grundy Reporter

Maine Township Board met Aug. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Maine Township Special Board meeting has been videotaped.

For more detailed reports and discussions please refer to the recorded meeting at: http://mainetown.com/board-meetings/Indexed agenda at: http://mainetown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/agenda_18-08-16.pdf

Board Members Present: Supervisor Morask, Trustees Jones, McKenzie, Carrabotta and Sweeney

Others in attendance: Kurt Asprooth, Doriene Prorak, Dan Patlak, Barbara Eastman, Ryan McKenzie, Diane Carrabotta, Amanda McCarthy, Valorie Green, Donna Adam, Irene Domanski, Sharon Showalter, Carolyn Drblik, Richard Lyon and Annette Galante.

Supervisor Morask called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Deputy Clerk Galante called the roll.

Supervisor Morask stated that the purpose of the Special Board meeting is to discuss and potentially adopt a resolution calling for an advisory referendum regarding soda tax.

Agenda Item: Public Participation

Dan Patlak, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner spoke in favor of the Resolution. He stated that the voters should have the opportunity to express their views on this if in the event it would be brought up again. The commissioners who represent this area and the Cook County Board President would also know where their constituents stand.

Barbara Eastman, a resident of Maine Township, spoke in favor of the Resolution and to let Cook County know the voters do not want this tax.

Agenda Item: Discussion and potential action to Adopt a Resolution Calling for an Advisory Referendum asking: Should Cook County reject reinstating the sweetened beverage tax (soda tax)?

Supervisor Morask stated this Resolution is being proposed because various members of Cook County Commissioners, who represent many of the constituents we do, are concerned this tax could be reinstated due to the deficit that Cook County is facing. She added this allows the voters by this Advisory Referendum if passed, to be on the Maine Township ballot.

Supervisor Morask Motion to pass Resolution No.2018-8. A Resolution calling for an Advisory Referendum in Maine Township, Cook County, IL, to determine whether Cook County should reject reinstating the sweetened beverage tax (soda tax). Trustee Jones Second.

Supervisor Morask read Resolution No. 2018-8.

Discussion and comments by Trustee Carrabotta and Trustee Sweeney. See video at 7:01.

Trustee Sweeney Motion to amend wording in the Resolution 2018-8 by withdrawing word “potential” in paragraph 2.

Trustee Carrabotta Second.

Discussion on the proposed change after comments by Supervisor Morask and Trustees Carrabotta and Sweeney.

Trustee Sweeney Motion to amend a previous motion by changing the word “potential” to “.residents of the Township feel about any possible Cook County’s reinstatement.” in paragraph 2 in

Resolution 2018-8. Trustee Carrabotta Second.

Comments by Trustee McKenzie, Supervisor Morask and Trustee Sweeney. See video at 12:45. Motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:

Supervisor Morask Yes

Trustee Jones Yes

Trustee McKenzie Yes

Trustee Carrabotta Yes

Trustee Sweeney Yes

Motion carried.

Agenda Item: 

Adjournment

Trustee Carrabotta Motion to adjourn.

Trustee McKenzie Second.

All in favor.

Motion carried on a voice vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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