O-84-10 Ord. Rules of Order Village Board Mtgs.VILLAGE OF LEMONY
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code
Relating to Rules of Order for Village Board of Trustees Meetings
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONY
THIS ~thDAY OF November 2010
Published in pamphlet form by
Authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
.Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and
DuPage, Illinois, this 8thday of November , 2010,
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ORDINANCE NOo 2010-~~
An Ordinance A>rnending Chapter 2 of the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code
Relating to Rules of Order for Village Board of Trustees Meetings
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont ("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation
pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Statutes of the State of Illinois;
WHEREAS, the Village's Boards and Commissions are subject to the provisions of the
Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et. seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has amended the Illinois Open Meetings Act
by adding Section 2.06(g) of that Act which provides, "Any person shall be permitted an
opportunity to address public officials under the rules established and recorded by the public
body" (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g));
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees find that communication
between the public and Village officials is an important and necessary function of the
government; and,
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees find that such comments
should be made with decorum and should be integrated into Village Board meetings so as to
allow. for equal time for any person who desires to address the Village Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONY, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: The Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code ("Village Code"), as
amended, is hereby further amended by adding in its entirety the new section 2.08.060 as
indicated as follows:
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2.08.060 PiTBI.IC COli'IME1®T'I'.
Persons who wish to address the Board on any matter may request recognition prior to
the meeting, or during Audience Participation, or if the matter relates to a specific agenda
item, during the discussion of that item. The President will attempt to accommodate such
requests to the extent practicable by directing that such requests shall be heard during
Audience Participation or during debate on a specific agenda item. The President may in
his discretion set a time limit for each person's address, taking into account the number of
persons wishing to be heard on a matter and the amount of village business requiring
attention. The President or a majority of the Trustees present may extend the limitation
of time or grant additional time to individual speakers and the President's denial of or
limitation on any request may be overruled by a majority of the Trustees present.
Provided, any failure to adhere to the provisions of this section, and any such restriction
or limitation upon any speaker, shall not impair or affect any ordinance, resolution,
motion or other action of the Board.
SECTION TWOa Publication. That the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont be
and is directed hereby to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION THREE: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from its passage, approval and publication as provided by law, and shall be applicable at all
meetings held on or after January 1, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE,
ILLINOIS, on this 8th day of November , 2010.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Ron Stapleton
Rick Sniegowski
Jeanette Virgilio
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
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