West Cook News

Village of River Forest Regular Village Board met March 12. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Citizen Comments

4. Elected Official Comments & Announcements

     a. Swearing-In: Daniel Dhooghe, Deputy Police Chief

     b. 2017 Police Officer of the Year: Daniel Szczesny

     c. Recognition of Andrew Edwards, 7th Grade Student at Roosevelt Middle School for his film, “Plastic, not

         Fantastic”, winner of the Middle School Category of the “One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest” (To Take

         Place Later In the Meeting)

5. Consent Agenda

     a. Regular Village Board Meeting Minutes – February 26, 2018

     b. Executive Session Meeting Minutes – February 26, 2018

     c. Waiver of Formal Bid and Award One-Year Contract Extension to Homer Tree Care Inc. for 2018 Tree 

          and Stump Removal Program in the not-to-exceed amount of $44,000 (Same Pricing as 2017)

     d. Waiver of Formal Bid and Award One-Year Contract Extension to Davis Tree Care & Landscaping Inc. 

         for 2018 Tree Trimming Program in the not-to-exceed amount of $35,010 (Same Pricing as 2017)

     e. IDOT 2018 Maintenance Agreement for Use of MFT Funds for 2018 Street Improvement Project for 

         $150,000 – Resolution

     f. Amend Title 9 of the Village Code – Prohibit Parking on the East Side of Thatcher Avenue Between 

        Division & Greenfield – Ordinance

     g. Monthly Department Reports

     h. Monthly Performance Measurement Report

     i. Monthly Financial Report

     j. Accounts Payable – January 2018 - $1,922,759.94

     k. Village Administrator’s Report

6. Consent Items For Separate Consideration (Trustee Gibbs Common Law Conflict of Interest)

     a. Payment to Anderson Elevator - $620.00

7. Recommendations of Boards, Commissions and Committees

     a. Development Review Board - Amendment to the Planned Development Permit at 1101-1111 Bonnie 

         Brae (Avalon Condominiums) - Ordinance

8. Unfinished Business

9. New Business

     a. Discussion and Approval of Policy Regarding Crossing Guards

     b. Discussion Regarding State Expansion of Home Rule Eligibility (Sponsored by the Illinois Municipal 

          League Legislative Agenda) (SJRCA 9)

     c. Extension of Lease through July 15, 2018 with Lutheran Child and Family Services for the property 

         located at 7620 Madison, River Forest – Resolution

10. Executive Session

11. Adjournment

https://vrf.us/uploads/cms/documents/events/3-12-18_VBOT.pdf