Village of Bellwood Village Board met April 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

May 11, 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 Village annually engages a company to perform grass cutting and landscape maintenance in support of various village programs including but not limited to the senior grass cutting program,

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 Item A - The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ has developed a plan entitled Greenest Region Compact which provides guidelines for its participants relative to achieving certain goals and standards if an only if they are within the capability and resources of the Village,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item B - Pursuant to the PACE Vehicle Program Agreement which provides for the buses supporting the senior transportation program, the Village is annually required to make Certifications and Assurances relating to operation and maintenance of the buses and program,

iii Item C - The Village routinely reviews pending litigation and updates the information and reserves as set forth in the litigation report,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii No items appearing on the consent agenda,

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 A Resolution Endorsing the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ Greenest Region Compact,

b A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Providing for Certifications and Assurances as Required by the PACE Vehicle Program Agreement,

c A Resolution Approving and Adopting the Reports pertaining to pending Litigation,

d A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and Beary Landscaping, Inc.,

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