Quantcast

South Cook News

Friday, October 24, 2025

Village of Bedford Park Board of Trustees met March 16

Webp meeting240

Village of Bedford Park Board of Trustees met March 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was held at 7:00 p.m., in the President’s Office of the Municipal Complex. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Solis, Trustees: Errant, Kensik, Regep (via conference phone), Rubel (via conference phone), Stocks and Wesolowski.

ABSENT: None.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski, Chief Administrative Officer- Finance (C.A.O.) Marilyn Curnutte, Village Accountant John George and Village Engineer Jim Butler.

VISITORS: None.

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2020.

2. Approval of the Clerk’s Report for the month of January 2020 in the amount of $4,630,744.55.

3. Approval to pay Illinois EPA per the Intergovernmental Agreement (031BL1BEDFO) in the amount of $24,622.00.

4. Approval to pay Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC Invoice No: 1424 for consulting services in February 2020 in the amount of $7,948.52.

5. Approval of donation to Reavis High School in the amount of $1,000.00 for their Education Foundation as done in the past.

6. Approval to pay Concord Group Invoice No. 2018B370/19 for owner’s representative services rendered in reference to the event center in the amount of $12,000.00.

7. Approval to pay Baxter & Woodman Invoice No. 0211686 for services rendered at the Central Avenue Pump Station in the amount of $1,628.49.

8. Approval to pay SFM invoice No. 4743 for pre-opening services in April 2020 in the amount of $18,000.00.

9. Approval to pay SFM invoice No. 4781 for procurement/FF&E services in March 2020 in the amount of $6,500.00.

10. Approval to pay MABAS Division 21 invoice for annual dues and assessments in the amount of $7,450.00.

11. Approval to pay MABAS Division 21 invoice for radio circuit fees and equipment maintenance fees in the amount of $3,267.51.

12. Approval to pay AIS Inc. Invoice No: 67166 for data service in the amount of $4,761.00. 13. Approval of contract and subsequent invoice from Resource Management Associates to conduct a Captain exam in June for the cost not to exceed $7,900.00.

14. Approval to pay Best View Signs Invoice No: 3520 for repair services to Station #3 in the amount of $2,573.97.

15. Approval to pay Best View Signs Invoice No: 3521 for repair services to Station #2 in the amount of $2,948.49.

16. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from ProPac, Inc for EOC supplies in the amount of $2,787.12 to be paid from ESDA budget.

17. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Rydin for village decals 2020-2021 for cost not to exceed $2,500.00.

18. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Lyons & Pinner Electric for street lighting services in the amount of $19,178.00. (PW Dept.)

19. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Gasvode & Associates to purchase a 54” water main air release in the amount of $2,161.94. (Water Dept.)

20. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Altorfer Power Systems for inspection of all generators/maintenance in the amount of $13,155.00. (Water Dept.)

21. Approval to pay resident Marcelo Aguilar $175,000 for his new home built on his property, 7646 W. 66th Street, per the Residential Home Incentive Program.

Motion by Wesolowski, second by Errant, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None MOTION CARRIED

VISITOR’S COMMENTS: None. 

ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT:

Village Accountant John George presented the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2020. Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Accountant’s Report as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

ATTORNEY REQUESTS:

Motion by Rubel, second by Stocks, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1627 the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning on January 1st, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Wesolowski, authorization to make payment to Time equities Inc. in the amount of $67,152.00 per the Revenue Sharing Agreement.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, per the recommendation from Baxter & Goodman, approval of payment to Joseph J. Henderson & Sons, Inc (pay request #22) for their services at the Central Pump Station in the amount of $25,143.58.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of the change orders from Unique Plumbing and pay Invoice No: 20200305 for services to the P.W. North Garage in the amount of $19,493.80.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1628 amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 10(B) to authorize increasing the water rates per the increase set forth by the City of Chicago.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1629 enforcing procurement on grants for the Village of Bedford Park.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Stocks, approval of the plat of dedication for the property site located at 5401 W. 65th Street.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

COMMITTEE REQUESTS:

Bills and Claims - Trustee Stocks

Trustee Stocks presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board’s consideration: Bills dated 03/16/2020 in the amount of $3,946,973.40. Payroll period 02/29/2020 to 3/13/2020 in the amount of $542,725.19. For a grand total of bills, claims and payroll expenses in the amount of $4,489,698.59. Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Bills and Claims and Payroll Expense as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Police Department – Trustee Kensik: None.

Fire Department – Trustee Errant:

Motion by Errant, second by Kensik, approval to accept the proposal and subsequent invoice from American Fire Training Systems for the design and construction of the fire training facility at Station #1 for a cost of $184,250.00 which requires a 50% down payment.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski 

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Stocks, approval for Yvan Wojtecki, Dan Stanford, Kaylee Dunkin and Vasilios Dalakouras to attend IFSI’s Fire Found Search Techniques March 3-6, 2020 in Champaign, IL at a cost of $503.94/individual pending verification that employees attended.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

Policy – Trustee Wesolowski:

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCIES

Marcelo Aguilar - residential

7646 W 66th Street

New 2-story home and detached garage

Starbuck’s

6520 S Cicero

Coffee shop - Permit 9935

BUILDING PERMITS

Lectric Limited

6750 W 74th Street

Backflow water device

PFF Industrial

6855 W 65th Street

Office buildout – 939 sq ft

PFF Industrial

6855 W 65th Street

Add/relocate fire sprinklers

Midway Windows

6750 S Belt Circle

Add/relocate fire sprinklers

Motion by Wesolowski, second by Regep, approval of all Occupancy Permits and Building Permits as presented.

VOTE: Ayes: 6 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 0 

MOTION CARRIED

Public Works – Trustee Rubel: None.

Water Department – Trustee Regep: None.

PRESIDENT’S REQUESTS:

Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to support the Governor’s Orders regarding the health crisis of coronavirus (COVID-19) and execute the Village Board’s COVID-19 Disaster Plan as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Stocks and Wesolowski

Nays: None 

Absent: None 

MOTION CARRIED

ENGINEER’S REPORT: None.

DEPARTMENT OR SUPERVISORS’ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: None.

A motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 0 

MOTION CARRIED

http://villageofbedfordpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MINS-brd-mtg-03.16.2020_signatures.pdf

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS