West Cook News

Village of Bellwood Committee of a Whole met Dec. 11.

Here are the agenda provided by the committee:

1 Call to Order

2 Roll Call: Mayor Harvey, Trustees Ciavattone, Boston, Holman, Robinson, Delgado, Nightengale

3 Pledge of Allegiance

4 Approval of Agenda

5 Approval of Minutes

6 Trustee Committee Reports

a Public Works – Trustee Ciavattone, Chairman; Trustee Delgado, Member, 

b Community Development – Trustee Boston, Chairman; Trustee Robinson, Member,

c Quality of Life – Trustee Holman, Chairman; Trustee Boston, Member, 

d Administration – Trustee Robinson, Chairman; Trustee Ciavattone, Member, 

e Public Safety – Trustee Delgado, Chairman; Trustee Nightengale, Member, 

f Finance – Trustee Nightengale, Chairman; Trustee Holman, Member, 

g Ad Hoc Committees –Traffic Safety - Trustee Nightengale, Chairman; Trustee Holman, Member.

7 Department Head Reports

a Economic Development

i Capital Projects

ii Developmental Projects

b Finance Director/Comptroller

i Utility Collection Billing and Collection Status

ii Payment of Bills

iii Review of Revenue and Investments

iv Inventory

v Bidding

c Police Department – Police Chief

d Fire Department – Fire Chief

e Director of Emergency Services

f Director of Public Works

i Street Department

ii Water Department

g Village Engineer

h Building Commissioner

i Director of Human Resources

j Village Attorney/Corporation Counsel

i Litigation (item to be reported on in executive session if required), 

ii Contract negotiations (item to be reported on in executive session if required), and

iii Pending legal matters

8 Mayor’s Report

9 New Business

a Discussion 2023 Real Estate Tax Levy,

b Discussion abatement of real estate taxes pertaining to bond payments, 

c Discussion 2024 meeting dates,

d Discussion conditional use 1002-1004 Bellwood Avenue,

e Discussion listing agreement with real estate broker,

f Discussion Paid Leave for all Workers Act,

g Discussion contract demolition of St. Charles Road properties,

h Discussion environmental study St. Charles Road properties,

i Discussion bond ordinance / issuance of bonds,

j Discussion engineering agreement,

k Discussion IDOT maintenance,

l Discussion workforce housing,

10 Unfinished Business

11 Public Comment

12 Adjournment

NOTE: The Village of Bellwood acting in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests that any persons with disabilities who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facility, contact Janel Moreland, Village Clerk, at (708) 547-3500, extension 1103, to provide the Village with the opportunity to make reasonable accommodations with the facility for these individuals.

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