Village of Bellwood Village Board met March 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 19, 2023

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 meeting of the Village Board

6 Presentations

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 D - The attached approves the Village’s Application for the 2023 Program Year Community Development Block Grant Application,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii No items appearing on the consent agenda,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii No items appearing on the consent agenda,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item E - The agreement provides for the extended maintenance of the Village’s phone system,

iii Item F - The Village participated in a class action lawsuit against several Pharmaceutical Companies and the attached settlement provides for the resolution of litigation as recommended by special counsel,

iv Item G - The parties to the lawsuit have reach an amicable settlement to the litigation and the Village desires to resolve the litigation in an amount not to exceed $5,000,

v Item H - Employee filed a claim before the Illinois Industrial Commission seeking recovery for benefits, losses and damages relating to an alleged injury suffered during the course of employment, the parties by and through counsel have reached an amicable resolution of the matter in the amount of $25,770.53,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item C - The agreement provides for the purchase of a portable radio for the police department,

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, it should be noted that the village staff once again proposes a balanced budget for the calendar year 2023,

v Item B - 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,

g Ad Hoc Committees:

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

ii Other

8 Consent Agenda

a An Ordinance making Appropriations for the Calendar Year beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023,

b An Ordinance Approving Supplemental Appropriations for the Calendar Year Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022,

c A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and Motorola Solutions,

d A Resolution Approving the 2023 Program Year Community Development Block Grant Application,

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

f A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Settlement Relating to Opioids Litigation by and between the Village of Bellwood and Defendant Pharmaceutical Companies,

g A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement Agreement and Release by and between the Village of Bellwood and George Soto, Margarita Soto, Ariana Soto and Jessica Soto on behalf of her Minor Children, I.S., R.F., and C.M.,

h A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Settlement Contract and Release by and between the Village of Bellwood and Kevin Barnett,

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 Mayor’s Report

11 New Business

12 Unfinished Business

13 Public Comment

14 Adjournment