West Cook News

Village of River Forest Board of Trustees met Aug. 25

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Special Presentations

a. Police Department Swearing Ins – Officers Bourdeau, Richter and Saldana

b. Fire Department – Presentation of Heart Saver Hero Award

4. Citizen Comments

5. Elected Official Comments & Announcement

6. Consent Agenda

a. Village Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – July 14th

b. Monthly Department Reports

c. Administration Department Report

d. Accounts Payable – July 2025 – $2,702,587.18

e. July 2025 Financial Report

f. Intergovernmental Agreement Approval – Washington Boulevard Improvements

g. Award of Contract – Washington Boulevard Corridor Phase I Engineering – Primera Engineers, Ltd – $134,880.00

h. Award of Contract – FY 2026 Tree and Stump Removal Program – Homer Tree Care, Inc – $44,000.00

i. Award of Contract – FY 2026 Tree Trimming Program – Davis Tree Care and Landscaping Inc. – $58,000.00

j. Award of Contract – Lake/Lathrop Traffic Signal Repairs – Lyons Pinner Electric Companies – $34,749.00

k. Award of Contract – SCBA Replacement Program Purchase – Air One Equipment Inc – $33,400.00

l. Payment Approval – 2025 Pavement Striping Program – Highstar Traffic – $24,292.46

m. Settlement Approval – Settlement Agreement with Union Pacific

n. Approval of Contract – Vicarious Multimedia Communications – $6,500.00 per month

7. Consent Items for Separate Consideration

8. Recommendations of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

a. Boards and Commissions Appointments

i. Greg Ignoffo (Chair) – Appointment – Local Ethics Commission – Term Ending 4/30/2026

ii. Rebecca DeGroff – Reappointment – Local Ethics Commission – Term Ending 4/30/2027

iii. Ross Lissuzzo – Appointment (Daley Vacancy) – Local Ethics Commission – 4/30/2027

iv. Chris Marti – Appointment (Mezzatesta Vacancy) – Sustainability Commission – 4/30/2027

v. Rich Schutzenhofer – Appointment (Krusinski Vacancy) – Historic Preservation Commission – 4/30/2029

vi. Matt Carolan – Appointment (Maychruk Vacancy) – Economic Development Commission – 4/30/2028

b. Sustainability Commission

i. Recommendation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees – Ordinance 

9. Unfinished Business

a. Consideration of Amendment to Village Code Section 8-6-24: Public Offenses – Prohibition of Fireworks and Explosives – Ordinance

10. New Business

a. Film Permit Regulation Discussion – No Action

b. Appointments of Village Department Heads with Terms Ending 5/2029

i. Village Administrator/Zoning Administrator – Matt Walsh

ii. Village Attorney & Local Prosecutor – Lance Malina, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins

iii. Village Labor & Employment Attorney – Ben Gehrt, Clark Baird Smith

iv. Finance Director – Rosemary McAdams

v. Police Chief – James Greenwood

vi. Fire Chief – Tom Gaertner

vii. Director of Public Works & Engineering – Jack Bielak

11. Executive Session

a. Employment Agreement with Village Administrator Matt Walsh

12. Adjournment

https://www.vrf.us/uploads/cms/documents/events/08-25-2025_Agenda_LM_Draft.pdf