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Village of River Forest Board of Trustees met June 9

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Special Presentations

a. Swearing in of Deputy Police Chief Mike Swierczynski

b. Swearing in of Police Commander Martin Grill

c. Swearing in of Police Sargeant Dan Humphreys

d. Swearing in of Firefighter/Paramedic Sameh Abuzineh

e. Presentation of Water Ambassador Gold Designation Award

4. Citizen Comments

5. Elected Official Comments & Announcement

6. Consent Agenda

a. Village Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – May 12th, 2025

b. Monthly Department Reports

c. Administration Department Report

d. Accounts Payable – May 2025 – $2,800,700.69

e. May Financial Report

f. Juneteenth Flag Raising – Resolution

g. Recognition of Pollinator Week – Proclamation

h. Authorization of Sale/Destruction of Surplus Property – Police Department Surplus Firearms

i. Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal with IDOT – Maintenance of Municipal Streets – Resolution

j. A Right-of-Way Encroachment Waiver and Agreement for an Irrigation System in the Public Rightof-Way with the Property Owners at 1346 Forest Avenue

k. Purchase Approval – Fire Department – 2025 Ford Escape – Currie Motors – $34,116.42

l. Award of Contract – Lake Street Traffic Calming Engineering Design – Gewalt Hamilton Associates – $64,744.00

7. Consent Items for Separate Consideration

8. Recommendations of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

a. Economic Development Commission Appointments

i. Cuyler Brown (Chair) – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

ii. Tim Brangle – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

iii. Raj Chiplunkar – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

iv. Elizabeth Muhr – Appointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

v. Scott Elza – Appointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

b. Development Review Board Appointments

i. Elias Yanaki – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2027

ii. David Crosby – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2027

iii. Corina Davis – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2027

iv. Ron Lucchesi – Appointment – Term ending 4/30/2027

c. Plan Commission Appointments

i. Elias Yanaki – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

ii. Mike Gibbs – Appointment – Term ending 4/30/2030 (Vacancy)

d. Zoning Board of Appeals Appointments

i. Mary Shoemaker – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2030

e. Traffic and Safety Commission Appointments

i. Kimberly Hoyt – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

ii. John Osga – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

iii. Frederick (Rick) Gillis – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

f. Sustainability Commission Appointments

i. Susan Charrette (Co-Chair) – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

ii. David Hoyt – Appointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

g. Historic Preservation Commission Appointments

i. Brian Muhr – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

ii. Carla Graham White– Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2029

h. Fire Pension Board Appointments

i. Tom Severson – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2028

i. Police Penson Board Appointments

i. Rosemary McAdams (Village Treasurer) – Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2027

j. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Appointments

i. Nathan Mellman - Reappointment – Term ending 4/30/2028

k. Sustainability Commission

i. Presentation Regarding Climate Action Plan Implementation – No Action

ii. Award of Contract – Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project – Christopher B. Burke Engineering – $993,226.00

iii. Proposed Amendment to Village’s Tree Preservation Ordinance – Text Amendment – Board Direction Requested

iv. Switch Together Solar Program Partnership

v. Award of Contract – Pump Station and Street Lighting Electricity – AEP Energy

9. Unfinished Business

a. Discussion of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System Alarm Notification Process and Requirements – No Action

10. New Business

a. Presentation Regarding Village of River Forest Water System – No Action

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment 

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