Village of Berkeley Village Board met April 7
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Presentations and Appointment
1. Motion to Approve the Village President’s Appointment of James Marino as the Berkeley representative to the Berkeley-Hillside Water Commission for another 6-year term
2. Community Partner Agency Reports
a. Neighborhood Watch
b. Aging Care Connections
5. Public Hearings
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Hearing
6. Consent Agenda
The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented Village Board Minutes from March 3, 2026
7. Claims Ordinance
Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1572 in the amount of $359,819.33
Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1573 in the amount of $304,127.29
8. Committee Reports
8.1 Administration, Finance, and Technology (Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone; Co-Chair – Trustee Thomas)
Trustee Liaison Report
Monthly Report
3rd Quarter Financial Report
Municipal Gasoline Tax Discussion
8.2 Community and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee McKelvy; Co-Chair – Trustee Salemi)
Trustee Liaison Report
Monthly Report
Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Berkeley Zoning Code Regarding the Encroachment of Porches within Required Yard Setbacks
Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Village of Berkeley Village Code Regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance Requirements
Motion to Approve an Ordinance Approving a Special Use Planned Development and Variations for McDonald’s (5707 St. Charles Road) (item to be continued to April 21 for consideration)
Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Final Plat of Subdivision (5707 St. Charles Road) (item to be continued to April 21 for consideration)
Motion to Approve an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement between the Village of Berkeley, McDonald’s Corporation, and RJ Nelson Enterprises, Ltd. (item to be continued to April 21 for consideration)
8.3 Public Safety (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair – Trustee Mathews) Trustee Liaison Report
Monthly Reports
8.4 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Thomas; Co-Chair – Trustee Perez)
Trustee Liaison Report
Monthly Report
Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and Suburban General Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,189,665.00
Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving And Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and Edwin Hancock Engineering Company for Phase III Engineering for the Section 2 Lead Service Replacement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $86,890.00
8.5 Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair – Trustee McKelvy) Trustee Liaison Report
8.6 Community Events (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co-Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone) Trustee Liaison Report
9. Village President
4/11/26 West Cook County Youth Club Annual Spring Fundraiser – at 5:30 pm at Empress Banquets
4/21/26 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 pm
10. Village Administrator
11. Village Attorney
12. Public Comments and Questions
Please limit comments to three (3) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board
13. Executive Session
Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the:
1. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) and/or Legal Counsel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)
2. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2)
3. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3)
4. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)
5. Setting Price for Sale/Lease Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6)
6. Security Procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8)
7. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)
8. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12)
9. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)
14. Action After Executive Session
15. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn
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