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Village of Forest Park Village Council met July 8

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 24, 2024 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

PUBLIC COMMENT: - emailed public comment can be sent to the village clerk at vbelmonte@forestpark.net prior to 6:30 p.m. the day of the meeting

COMMUNICATIONS:

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

BILLS BY RESOLUTION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Presentation by the Forest Park Environmental Control Commission

2. Resolution approving Water Tower Paving Project Pay Request #2 to Chicagoland Paving Contractors

3. Resolution authorizing the contract award for the 2024 Madison Street Parking Lot Sealcoating Project to M&J Asphalt Paving, Inc.

4. Resolution authorizing the contract award for the 2024 Madison Street Site Furnishings Project to Misfits Construction Company

5. Resolution authorizing the contract award for the 2024 Madison Street Landscaping Project to Emerald Site Services, LLC

6. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Chicago Transit Authority and the Village of Forest Park for Special Transit Police Detail Services

7. Resolution approving the specifications and authorizing the advertising of bids for the Ferdinand Watermain Replacement and Resurfacing Project (WIlcox Street and Ferdinand Avenue)

8. Resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Engineering Services Proposal for Phase II Design for the 2025 Green Alley Project by and between Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. and the Village of Forest Park (800 Block Thomas-Beloit Alley)

9. Resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Engineering Services Proposal for Phase II Design Engineering Services for the IEPA Loan Documentation and Bidding Documents by and between Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. and the Village of Forest Park for the 2024 Lead Service Replacement Project

10. Resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Engineering Services Proposal for the 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project Loan Application Assistance and bidding between Christopher B. Burke Engineering, td. And the Village of Forest Park.

11. Ordinance authorizing the lease with option to purchase and maintenance for mailing folding and stuffing equipment from Pitney Bowes.

12. Approval: Banner request for Garage Galleries

13. Approval: Request for use of the public way for Forest Park Theatre Group

14. Approval: Banner request for Hawk Auto to hold a fundraiser for the USO

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT INTO CLOSED SESSION

15. Closed session to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2/(c)2

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