West Cook News

Village of Bellwood Village Board Met May 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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 and Public Hearing 

6 Presentations – Certification of Election Results and Swearing In of Elected Officials

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 B - The resolution authorizes the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the design engineering, construction and construction engineering related to the installation of bus shelter pads, benches sidewalk connectors, crosswalks, ADA accessibility improvements, pedestrian lighting, bicycle racks and related work,

iii Item C - The Resolution authorizes the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for general maintenance of certain items including but not limited to designated streets, curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic control devices, street signage and additional items as set forth therein,

iv Item H - The amendment prohibits the use of lead pipes when replacing or making repairs to waterlines,

v Item I - The resolution authorizes the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the construction engineering and material testing related to the reconstruction of existing pavement, concrete curb, sidewalks, driveway and alley pavement replacement, sewer structure and pipe replacement, pavement marking, landscape restoration and related work,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item G - The Intergovernmental Agreement defines the responsibilities of the respective parties providing for the maintenance of traffic control signals on state thoroughfares located within the village,

iii Item J - The Intergovernmental Agreement defines the responsibilities of the respective parties regarding the applicability of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item A - The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding Petitioner’s request for zoning relief and as a result of which has made a recommendation pertaining to Petitioner’s request for a conditional use to operate a charitable organization and related variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces,

iii Item D - The Subject Property was previously granted zoning relief, the property has been vacant and the property owner is now requesting the zoning relief be extended to allow for the use to continue under new ownership,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item E - The agreement provides for engineering services for the street improvements to Grant Avenue between 26th Avenue and 29th Avenue, 

iii Item K - The agreement provides for the replacement of the Village’s phone system,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item F - The amendment allows for the increase in ambulance fees as provided by the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program (GEMT), 

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Authorize payment of bills,

iii Ratify investments,

iv No items appearing on the consent agenda,

g Ad Hoc Committees:

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

8 Consent Agenda

a An Ordinance Granting the Approval of a Conditional Use to Operate a Charitable Organization and Approval of a Variance at the Property Located at 401 – 405 25th Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104,

b A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code, 

c A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code,

d An Ordinance Providing for the Extension of the Zoning Relief Granted to the Property Commonly Referred to as 4501 Butterfield Road, Bellwood, Illinois, 

e A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and Edwin Hancock Engineering Company,

f An Ordinance Amending Title III Chapter 33 Section 33.25 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

g A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and the Illinois Department of Transportation,

h An Ordinance Amending Title V Chapter 52 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

i A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code, 

j A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and the Village of Melrose Park,

k A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and Converged Digital Networks, 

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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