Burr Ridge Mayor Notes Mottl's Donations To Village

BURR RIDGE, IL — Politics took a back seat Monday afternoon when Trustee Zach Mottl and another businessman donated hand sanitizer and masks to the village. It was a gesture that Mayor Gary Grasso, one of Mottl's adversaries on the Village Board, recognized in his daily bulletin on the coronavirus.

Mottl and Borris Powell, a clothing designer, were pictured in a presentation giving the sanitizer and masks to Police Chief John Madden. The contributions, Mottl said, were for Burr Ridge police officers and first responders. The 150 masks were designed and sewn by Powell's company. Mottl said the metal strips used in the masks were donated by Atlas Tool Works, where Mottl is an executive in the family company, "so he can crank out masks ASAP."

"Borris converted his whole fashion shop over to making masks ASAP," Mottl said in a text message. "His sewing team has been working around the clock."

In his daily bulletin Monday, Mayor Grasso noted that face coverings will be required in essential businesses starting Friday. He noted the donations from Powell and Mottl. "All donations are appreciated in these trying times," the mayor said.

A item was posted on the Burr Ridge Facebook page about the donation.