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Village of Bellwood Village Board met March 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The Village Board of the Village of Bellwood will conduct a village board meeting on Wednesday, March, 18, 2020 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 Harvey, Trustees Ciavattone, Boston, Holman, Robinson, Delgado, Nightengale

3 Pledge of Allegiance

4 Approve the Board Meeting Agenda

5 Approve Minutes of last Board Meeting

6 Presentations – Swearing In Firefighter

7 Committee Reports / Presentation of Items to appear on the Consent Agenda

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item G - The Village annually expends Motor Fuel Tax dollars on various eligible items as part of the Village’s General Maintenance Program, as part of the MFT process the Village is required to approve the annual program amount for the respective year, the amount for program year 2020 is $614,508.00,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item I - The Village previously approved the development of the surplus property located at 2501 Madison and has publicized it sale as a result of which an offer for purchase has been submitted to the Village for consideration, 

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item D - The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the amendment and has unanimously recommended the amendment to the Village Board for approval, the amendment provides for the ability of the property owner to obtain an extension of time pertaining to the zoning designation for vacant non-conforming structures,

iii Item E - The Village periodically updates its building code by adopting by reference uniform provisions, the ordinance provides for the adoption of various provisions of uniform building code,

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

i Departmental Report,

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

iii Item J - Agreement provides for the acquisition and release of the data required from the Secretary of State in support of the Village’s Red-Light Photo Enforcement Program, 

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item C - The amendment allows for the Police Department to adopt policy allowing for the issuance of photo identification to its retired officers which may allow said officers to obtain a concealed carry permit,

iii Item H - The Memorandum of Understanding provides for the Bellwood Fire Department’s participation in a joint application for a grant to purchase equipment which includes a 10% matching requirement by the Village,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Authorize payment of bills,

iii Ratify investments,

iv Item A - The Village on an annual basis adopts an appropriation ordinance providing for the appropriations of funds for the calendar year. From time to time it is necessary to amend the appropriation ordinance in order to provide for and authorize certain expenditures, v Item B - The Village on an annual basis adopts an appropriation ordinance providing for the appropriations of funds for the calendar year. It should be noted that the village staff projects to adopt a balanced budget for the calendar year 2020,

g Ad Hoc Committees:

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

ii Other

8 Consent Agenda

a An Ordinance Approving Supplemental Appropriations for the Calendar Year Beginning January 1, 2019 and Ending December 31, 2019,

b An Ordinance Making Appropriations for the Calendar Year Beginning January 1, 2020 and Ending December 31, 2020,

c An Ordinance Amending Title III Chapter 33 Section 33.56 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

d An Ordinance Amending Title XV Chapter 15 Section 15.087 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

e An Ordinance Amending Title XV Chapter 150 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

f A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Reports Pertaining to Pending Litigation,

g A Resolution Approving Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code,

h A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Bellwood Fire Department, the Hillside Fire Department and the Berkley Fire Department,

i A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of the Real Estate commonly referred to as 2501 Madison, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

j A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and Secretary of State of Illinois,

k Motion to approve the Village of Bellwood authorized agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund,

l Adoption of Declaration of Emergency,

9 Action on Consent Agenda,

a Any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda

i Discussion on removed items

ii Action on removed items

b Place items on the Consent Agenda

c Approve Consent Agenda

10 Village Clerk’s Report

11 Mayor’s Report

a General Information,

b Other Business,

12 New Business

13 Unfinished Business

14 Public Comment

15 Adjournment

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