Maywood trustees consider plan for disaster-preparedness awareness program

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By West Cook News

May 18, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Maywood Board of Trustees considered a proposal by the Community Emergency Response Team to start an initiative to educate residents on disaster preparedness.

A trustee serves a four-year term as a member of the Maywood Village Board, which develops and approves ordinances and resolutions. The board also OKs revenue-generating activities and expenditures to facilitate village operations. The board works with the village manager, who oversees various agencies.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Oaths, Reports, Proclamations, Announcements and Appointments

Mayor's Report and Theme: "A SHIFT IS COMING, THINGS ARE CHANGING IN OUR FAVOR, WHEN THE PEOPLE GET A MIND TO WORK"

Manager's Report:

Finance Management Reports:

Village of Maywood Financial Information Bank Balance Report for period ending March 31, 2016.

Village of Maywood Detailed Revenue and Expense Report for 11 Periods Ending March 31, 2016.

Approval of minutes for the Village Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Approval of Village of Maywood Warrant List No. 200412

Warrant List No. 200412 for the Village of Maywood - Expenditures total through May 12, 2016 in the amount of $1,784,845.46.

Old Business:

Omnibus Agenda

Consideration to approve the Maywood Chamber of Commerce permission for continued use of the Multipurpose Building that will run for 10 weeks beginning Tuesday, June 28, 2016 and ending Thursday, September 1, 2016. This program is in cooperation with Westlake Hospital and the West Cook YMCA which will be offering a free fitness program to businessmen in the area. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval to close the Village Hall (40 Madison Street) on Saturdays for the Water Collection Division. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval regarding the Community Emergency Response Team to start Recruitment Process. The CERT Initiative educates and trains residents about disaster preparedness for hazards that threaten to impact the areas which they reside. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval of a Resolution to approve and authorize the execution of a Lease of Property (Industrial Lease - Unimproved - Year to Year) between Village of Maywood and Union Pacific Railroad for New Commuter Parking Lot (Proposed 27 Space Commuter Parking Lot: East of 5th Avenue, South of Main Street within the Union Pacific Railroad's right-of-way, adjacent to the North side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Maywood, Illinois) with a Not to Exceed lease price of $7,800 per year and no 3% interest escalator. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval of a Resolution to approve and authorize execution of a Wireline Crossing between Village of Maywood and Union Pacific Railroad for an Electrical Service Line for the New Commuter Parking Lot and New Commuter Train Station (Underground Installation of 240 Volt Power Wireline Crossing at Mile Post 10.39 on the Geneva Subdivision, Maywood, Illinois). NOTE: A copy of the Agreement is attached to the Resolution as Exhibit "1", with a cover memorandum dated May 4, 2016 from Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval of a Resolution to approve and authorize execution of a Permanent Easement Agreement between the Village of Maywood and the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation ("METRA") for the construction maintenance and operation of the New Commuter Parking Lot and New Commuter Train Station (New Commuter Parking Lot and New Train Station located East of 5th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois). NOTE: A copy of the Agreement is attached to the Resolution as Exhibit "1", with a cover memorandum dated May 4, 2016 from Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd. This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting 5/11/16.

Approval of payment to Accu-Tron Computer Service for computer consulting services for the month of May 2016 in the amount of $6,300.00.

Approval of payment to Allied Waste Service for garbage pickup and disposal service for the month of April 2016 in the amount of $157,540.00.

Approval of payment to Christopher B. Burke Engineering. Ltd. for professional services with the Maywood Train Station - Union Pacific West Line (UP-W) from January 31, 2016 to February 27, 2016. (St. Charles TIF Escrow #2)

Approval of payment to ComEd for street light electrical services provided for the Village of Maywood in the amount of $7,478.09.

Approval of payment to Fleet Services for Retail Fuel Purchases for the Village of Maywood in the amount of $12,197.71.

Approval of payment to Illinois Council of Police & Sheriffs for Health and Dental Insurance Premiums for the month of June 2016 in the amount of $67,521.15.

Approval of payment to H & H Electric Company for the traffic signal controller cabinet installation located a 19th Avenue and Washington Blvd in the amount of $8,250.00.

Approval of payment to Martin Implement Sales, Inc. for repair, parts, labor and service for the Backhoe Leader in the amount of $19,577.35.

Approval to payment to Maywood Public Library District for statement reflecting payments due for the months of January, March and April 2016 in the amount of $21,510.46. The amounts are the Library's share of personal property replacement taxes.

Approval of payment to P.J.D. Elect Sales, Inc. for purchased of flagpoles and lighting for the Village of Maywood Public Works Department in the amount of $8,330.00

Approval of payment to YMCA under the 2016 Pool Use Agreement for FHAC pool supplies in the amount of $8,717.02.

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New Business:

11.

Public Comment:

12.

Executive Session

Pending Litigation (pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).

Collective bargaining matters between the Village and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

13.

Adjournment