Bellwood trustees consider loosening zoning laws for opening gas stations

By West Cook News

Aug 16, 2016

The Bellwood Board of Trustees will consider loosening zoning requirements for opening gas stations at its next meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Along with the mayor of Bellwood, the board of trustees acts as the village’s corporate authority and exercises municipal powers that have not been specifically delegated to another office or board in the municipality. Bellwood’s six trustees form the legislative body. They are elected from the village at large to four-year terms.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the board.

VILLAGE OF BELLWOOD

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

AUGUST 17, 2016

The Village Board of the Village of Bellwood will conduct a regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room at 3200 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, IL 60104-1984 for the purposes of considering the following agenda:

1 Call to Order

2 Roll Call: Mayor Pasquale, Trustees Ciavattone, Murphy, Holman, Robinson, Delgado, Nightengale

3 Pledge of Allegiance

4 Approve the Board Meeting Agenda

5 Presentations

6 Approve Minutes of last Regular Board Meeting

7 Committee Reports

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item E - The reports provide updates regarding pending litigation and revise the respective reserves, limits and costs pertaining to the respective claims and lawsuits,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item C - The Village recognizes the value of hiring individuals that reside in the community,

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

i Authorize payment of bills,

ii Ratify investments,

iii Item D - The Village currently deposits funds with designated depository banks and as part of the process requires the banks to provide collateral for the deposits, the attached Letter of Credit provides the necessary collateralization of the Village’s deposits,

d Community Development – Trustee Murphy, Chairman; Trustee Robinson, Member,

i Departmental Report,

ii Item B - The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding Petitioner’s request for zoning relief and as a result of which has unanimously approved and recommended Petitioner’s request to consolidate the twelve parcels into one parcel and change the zoning to a B-1 Community Shopping Commercial District,

e Quality of Life – Trustee Holman, Chairman; Trustee Murphy, Member,

i Departmental Report,

ii Item A - The amendment eliminates and revises the village code as pertains to the requirement to obtain the consent of the surrounding property owners to develop property for the use as a fueling station,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii No items appear on the consent agenda,

g Ad Hoc Committees:

i Traffic Safety – Trustee Nightengale, Chairman; Trustee Holman, Member,

ii No items appear on the consent agenda

8 Presentation of Items from Consent Agenda

9 Consent Agenda

a An Ordinance Amending Title XI Chapter 119 Section 119 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

b An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use for the Property Commonly Referred to as 1136 24th Avenue, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

c An Ordinance Amending the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,

d A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Letter of Credit,