Village of Bedford Park Board of Trustees met March 2.
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 Council Room 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, Rubel, and Stocks.
ABSENT: Trustee Wesolowski.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski, Chief Administrative Officer- Finance (C.A.O.) Marilyn Curnutte, Fire Chief Sean Maloy, Police Chief Tom Hansen, Water Superintendent Chris Lesniak, Building Coordinator Jerry Ponio, Public Works Superintendent Kevin Ormins, Chief Business Officer-Marketing and Economic Development (C.B.O.) Joe Ronovsky, Director of Vehicular Services Ed Salecki, and Village Engineer Jim Butler.
VISITORS: Matt Kudla from Green Joy.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2020.
2. Approval of the Petty Cash Report for the month of February 2020.
3. Authorization to contract with Frontline Public Safety Solutions to use their cloud-based platforms for managing overnight parking, condition reports, vacation watches, and Officer training records for an annual cost of $3,500.00.
4. Authorization to donate any property with a value of $100.00 or less, that the Police Department has had in its possession for more than 6 months, and whose owner cannot be identified or located, to a registered Illinois charitable organization.
5. Approval to pay Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC Invoice No. 1405 for services rendered in the amount of $8,473.90.
6. Approval to pay WIPFLi Invoice No. 1538737 for auditing services rendered in the amount of $3,000.00.
7. Approval to pay Antero Group Invoice No. VOBP-2001-001 for services rendered in the Connect2Work pilot program in the amount of $6,889.17.
8. Approval to pay Fast Forward Consulting, Inv. Invoice No. 5082 for website design (event center) in the amount of $3,500.00.
9. Approval to pay Hoefferle Butler Invoice No. 23792 in the amount of $14,330.00 for professional services rendered.
10. Approval to pay Hoefferle Butler Invoice No. 23789 in the amount of $10,818.25 for professional services rendered.
11. Approval to pay Teska Associates Inc. Invoice No. 10146 for services rendered for the comprehensive plan in the amount of $5,243.61.
12. Approval of invoice from Shaw’s Awning and Tents Inc. for tents at the groundbreaking on April 26, 2020 in the amount of $600.00.
13. Approval of invoice from Shaw’s Awning and Tents Inc. for tents at the Memorial Ceremony in the amount of $600.00.
14. Approval for C.B.O Joe Ronovsky to attend a conference in Kansas City, MO during April 20-23, 2020 plus per diem as allotted in the Village Policy.
Motion by Regep, second by Stocks, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
VISITOR’S COMMENTS: None.
ATTORNEY REQUESTS:
Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, per the recommendation of the Zoning Board, approval to allow adult-use cannabis craft grow cultivation along the 73rd Street Industrial area of Bedford Park with restrictions along 65th Street and not permitted in multi-tenanted buildings.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: Kensik
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval to waive the bidding process for certain specialized equipment for the Event Center subject to the labor portion which will have to go through the bidding process.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, approval of the meter pit upgrade for Ingredion at a cost of $20,892.30, which the Village will pay to Unique Plumbing for the work and Ingredion will reimburse the Village.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval to reimburse A&J Construction for demolition costs associated to 7732 W. 65th Place in the amount of $18,800.00 per the Residential Home Incentive Program.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, per recommendation from Village Engineer, approval to pay Unique Plumbing in the amount of $41,052.45 for work performed at the Public Works/North Garage.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval of payment to Good Oil Company in the amount of $57,583.41 per the Sales Tax Revenue Share Agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval of payment to Speedway in the amount of $21,679.21 per the Sales Tax Revenue Share Agreement dated 1/7/2016.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval of payment to Art Van in the amount of $81,282.53 per the Sales Tax Revenue Share Agreement dated 10/26/2013.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval of payment to Wal-Mart in the amount of $693,972.29 per the Developer Incentive Agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1624 repealing Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 1(C)2(A)(B) of the Village Code.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1625 amending Title 5, Chapter 8, Section 2(A) of the Village Code.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval of Ordinance No: 20-1626 amending Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 1(D) of the Village Code.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Stocks, authorization for Village Attorney Gryczewski to draft ordinance for sponsorship/marketing incentives for the event center.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REQUESTS:
Bills and Claims - Trustee Stocks
Trustee Stocks presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board’s consideration: Bills dated 03/02/2020 in the amount of $435,751.49. Payroll period 02/15/2020 to 2/28/2020 in the amount of $565,486.62. For a grand total of bills, claims and payroll expenses in the amount of $1,001,238.11.
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 and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Police Department – Trustee Kensik: None.
Fire Department – Trustee Errant:
Motion by Errant, second by Rubel, approval for Lt. James Wilk, to attend the college course “Strategic Planning for Public Members Managers” at Anna Maria College for a cost of $1,849.50 which will be reimbursed upon completing requirements per Village policy and the CBA.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Errant, second by Rubel, approval for Chief Sean Maloy to attend the International Hazardous Response Teams Conference in Baltimore, MD from June 4 – 7, 2020 for a total cost of $2,510.00,
including lodging, airfare, and per diem per Village Policy.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Policy – Trustee Errant (in absence of Trustee Wesolowski):
BUILDING PERMITS
Comcast Cable
6660 S Nashville
CATV
Walmart
7050 S Cicero
Asset protection gates
A & J Construction
7732 W 65th Place
New home
Speedway
6800 S Archer Road
Repair brick
Bedford Med, LLC
7456 S State Road
Office remodel
Professional Freezing
6901 W 65th Street
New signs
Professional Freezing
7035 W 65th Street
New signs
John Hancock School
65th Street and Linder Avenue
Sewer tie in – street project
M.D. Metals
6499 W 66th Place
Roof and concrete repair
Metal Matic
7200 S Narragansett
Fire alarm upgrade
ACCESSORY USE PERMITS
Hythm Abuznack
7438-A S Cicero Ave
Banner on grass for advertising
2/24 - 3/2/20
Hythm Abuznack
7438-A S Cicero Ave
Banner on grass for advertising
3/3 - 3/10/20
Bedford Park District
6700 S 78th Ave
Summer camp parade
7/2/20
Motion by Errant, second by Regep, approval of Building Permits and Accessory Use Permits as presented.
VOTE:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
MOTION CARRIED
Public Works – Trustee Rubel: None.
Water Department – Trustee Regep: None.
PRESIDENT’S REQUESTS:
Motion by Rubel, second by Errant, approval of including the following job description and title to Joe Ronovsky as Special Projects Coordinator to manage, coordinate and supervise with assigned Village staff as directed by the Village President and Village Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval of the offer given on February 6, 2020 as an early retirement incentive to the Public Works, Water Works and Dispatchers with an end date of March 7, 2020.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Errant, approval for Antero Group to proceed with the IDOT Planning Grant application which coincides with the Connecting Cook County – Last Mile Project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel and Stocks
Nays: None
Absent: Wesolowski
MOTION CARRIED
ENGINEER’S REPORT: None.
DEPARTMENT OR SUPERVISORS’ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:
Water Supt. Lesniak updated the Village Board that work has began at Public Storage to move them into the South Stickney Sanitary District.
A motion by Rubel, second by Errant, to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
MOTION CARRIED
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