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Village of Broadview President and Board of Trustees met Nov. 18

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL TIME: ______________

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF CIVILITY

In the interest of civility, I pledge to promote civility by listening, being respectful of others, acknowledging that we are all striving to support and improve our community and understanding that we each may have different ideas for achieving that objective.

MOMENT OF SILENCE OR REFLECTION

II. PUBLIC COMMENT (Please limit to 3 minutes)

III. PRESENTATION: NONE

IV. COMMUNICATION(S):

CLERK MCGRIER WILL ANNOUNCE COMMUNICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

V. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:

• Minutes from the November 4, 2024 Regular Board meeting

VI. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE (s):

GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $ 1,168,478.41 (11-15-24)

VII. APPLICATION (S) FOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS: NONE

VIII. VILLAGE OFFICER REPORTS (GIVEN AT 2ND MEETING) 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMISIONER DAVID UPSHAW

FINANCE DEPARTMENT FINANCE DIRECTOR TOM HOOD

FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF DEREK BRYANT

POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF THOMAS MILLS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. DIRECTOR MATT AMES

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPT. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR LETISA JONES

IX. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

X. NEW BUSINESS:

A. A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO PROCEED WITH HIRING ONE FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC TO FILL A VACANCY FOR THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENT.

B. SWEARING IN OF HYRA WITTER AS A FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC FOR THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW.

C. A MOTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF THE 2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY (COLLECTED IN 2025) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRUTH IN TAXATION LAW OF ILLINOIS.

D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN MORTON COLLEGE AND THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

E. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,175,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX BONDS, SERIES 2024, OF THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND FOR THE LEVY OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, OF BROADVIEW, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

F. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE REQUESTED BY BOTERO RESTAURANTS LLC D/B/A CHICK-FIL-A BROADVIEW AT 3000 BROADVIEW VILLAGE SQUARE TO OPERATE IN THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

G. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE REQUESTED BY CORDUROY FINISHING, LLC AT 3040 SOUTH 26TH AVENUE, UNIT A TO OPERATE IN THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

H. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE REQUESTED BY STRATAGEM CONSTRUCTION, INC D/B/A HABITAR DESIGN AT 2000 SOUTH 25TH AVENUE TO OPERATE IN THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

XI. VILLAGE CLERK Kevin McGrier

XII. VILLAGE PRESIDENT Katrina Thompson

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

https://broadview-il.gov/media/eladrmyg/november-18-2024-agenda.pdf