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Village of Bellwood Village Board met May 21

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 C - Approval and authorization for the expenditure of motor fuel tax funds for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax General Maintenance Program,

iii Item D - The agreement provides for engineering services for the Traffic Signal Upgrades Project which will upgrade traffic signal equipment at five local intersections,

iv Item E - The Village received several proposals pertaining to the Washington Boulevard Street Lighting Project, the attached awards the contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the project,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item H - The ordinance provides for the purchase of the real estate commonly referred to as 2509 St. Charles Road, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

iii Item J - The ordinance provides for the purchase of the real estate commonly referred to as 238 Mannheim Road, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

iv Item M - The Village of Bellwood is required to annually review the performance of each TIF District and file reports relating thereto, specifically, Addison Creek A, Addison Creek B, Addison Creek C, Addison Creek D, North, South, Park Place, Central Metro and National Terminals TIF Districts,,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item B - The Planning Commission held a public hearing and has unanimously recommended the approval of the map amendment for the property commonly referred to as 419-423 Mannheim Road, Bellwood, Illinois,

iii Item I - The Village has been satisfied with the services provided by the company and desires to expand the services provided under the agreement,

iv Item N - The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and has unanimously recommended the approval of the variance for the property commonly referred to as 34 Davis Dr., Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item G - The ordinance provides for the creation of the position of Deputy Clerk, Item K – The Village is in receipt of proposals for the renewal of employee medical and dental insurance benefits including but not limited to the proposal from Blue Cross Blue Shield for health insurance coverage for the policy year June, 2025 - May, 2026,

iii Item L - Proclaiming National Safe Boating Week,

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

i Departmental Report,

ii Item A - The renewal of the collective bargaining agreement pertaining to the Police Department / part-time police officers and records clerks containing revised terms and conditions,

iii Item F - The agreement provides for the construction of a gun range for the use and benefit of the Village’s Police Department,

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,

iii No items appearing on the consent agenda,

8 Consent Agenda

a A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village of Bellwood and Local Union No. 700, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; (Part-Time Police Officers and Records Clerks Unit),

b An Ordinance Granting a Map Amendment for the Property Commonly referred to as 419-423 Mannheim Rd, Bellwood, IL 60104,

c A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code,

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

e A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract by and between the Village of Bellwood and Utility Dynamics Corporation the Lowest Responsible Bidder,

f A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and InVeris Training Solutions, Inc.,

g An Ordinance Amending Title III Chapter 31 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances,

h An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of A Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Property Commonly Referred to as 2509 St. Charles Road, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

i A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amended Agreement by and between the Village of Bellwood and CleanNet of Illinois, Inc.,

j An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of A Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Property Commonly Referred to as 238 Mannheim Road, Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

k A Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits,

l A Proclamation National Safe Boating Week,

m A Resolution Adopting the Findings of the Annual Tax Increment Financing Reports for Year Ending December 31, 2022,

n An Ordinance Granting a Variance for Property Commonly Referred to as 34 Davis Dr., Bellwood, Illinois 60104,

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

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