Village of Bedford Park Village Board met April 18.
Here are 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 and virtually via GoToMeeting for social distancing standards. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Solis, Trustees: Rubel (via phone), Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski and Pallardy.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski, Chief Administrative Officer Finance (C.A.O.) Marilyn Curnutte, Village Accountant John George, Chief Business Officer-Marketing and Economic Development (C.B.O.) Joe Ronovsky, Police Chief Tom Hansen, Water Superintendent Chris Lesniak, Public Works Superintendent Kevin Ormins, Building Superintendent/Village Engineer Alyssa Huff, Fire Chief Sean Maloy, Fire Marshal Mark Murray, Deputy Clerk Carla Murray, Director of Vehicle Services Rory Doss, and Village Engineer Jim Butler.
VISITORS: Rick Young, Former Building Supervisor; Edward Grzywacz, Dan Johnson, Steve Rocchi and Joanna Jakubas; Barb and G. Butler.
VISITOR’S COMMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Place all correspondence on file.
2. Approval of the February 2022 Cash Report in the amount of $9,320,988.04.
3. Approval to pay Antero Group (Invoice No. VOBP-2203-027) for Connect2Work Pilot Program services in the amount of $3,351.25.
4. Approval to pay Tai Ginsberg & Associates LLC (Invoice No. 2078) for government relations services in the amount of $7,543.95.
5. Approval to pay Via (River North Transit), (Invoice No. INV001-4944) for shuttle services regarding Connect2Work program in the amount of $17,543.58.
6. Approval to pay Franczek (Invoice No. 211373) for labor services in the amount of $4,285.13.
7. Approval for Village Treasurer, Rhonda Hyde, to attend the 2022 Wipfli National Training Conference, July 11th – July 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada, conference registration fees and lodging not to exceed $3,000. Plus, transportation, cost to be determined, and per diem per village policy.
8. Approval for CAO - Finance, Marilyn Curnutte, to attend the 2022 Wipfli National Training Conference, July 11th – July 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada, conference registration fees and lodging not to exceed $3,000. Plus, transportation, cost to be determined, and per diem per village policy.
9. Approval of the annual maintenance contract with Braniff Communication for five alert systems within Bedford Park for a cost of $3,175.00.
10. Approval of the request submitted by Village Clerk Solis to pursue a master’s degree in public administration at Arkansas State University in the fall per village policy.
Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT
Accountant John George presented the month end report for the month of February 2022. Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, to approve the Accountant’s Report as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
ATTORNEY REQUESTS
Motion by Pallardy, second by Wesolowski, approval of Ordinance No: 22-1698 amending Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Village Code (fire sprinklers).
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Wesolowski, approval to pay IMRF in the amount of $636,678.90 for ERI costs related to the 2021 ERI retirements.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Kensik, second by Wesolowski, approval to pay IMRF in the amount of $28,540.61 for accelerated payments due for former dispatcher Karen Chaput.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, approval of Resolution No: 22-004 in support of the current Tax Increment Financing in the state of IL and forward copy to Illinois Municipal League.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Wesolowski, second by Pallardy, authorization to put out for bid 65th Street Improvements to include 3 new traffic signals, lighting improvements from Major Avenue to Laramie Avenue, and street improvements from Major Avenue to Central Avenue.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REQUESTS
Bills and Claims - Trustee Wesolowski:
Trustee Wesolowski presented the following bills and claims dated 4/18/2022 in the amount of $2,573,619.40. Payroll period 4/02/2022 to 4/15/2022 in the amount of $559,026.52. For a grand total of bills, claims and payroll expenses of $3,132,645.92. Motion by Wesolowski, second by Rubel, to approve the Bills, Claims, and Payroll Expense as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Police Department – Trustee Kensik: None.
Fire Department – Trustee Errant:
Motion by Errant, second by Pallardy, approval to order a new Tahoe from the Karl Auto Group fleet sales in Des Moines, Iowa (direct vendor for GM) for a cost not to exceed $45,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Policy – Trustee Pallardy:
BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES
Allstate Insurance
6640 S. Cicero Avenue
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Allstate Insurance
6640 S. Cicero Avenue
BUILDING PERMITS
T-Force (formerly UPS Freight) 6633 W. 75th Street
Astoria Wire Products
5303 W. 74th Place
Astoria Wire Products
5303 W. 74th Place
KLM Trans, Inc.
6363 W. 73rd Street
Insurance sales
Insurance sales
New wall sign
Shed demolition
Concrete pad
Interior Office Remodel
Duke Realty (Home Depot) 6600 W. 68th Street
Paula Moore
7726 W. 66th Street
CSX
7050 W. 71st Street
Good Oil Company, Good To Go 6401 W. 65th Street
ACCESSORY USE PERMITS None
Directional bore 2” duct
Roof replacement – house and garage Install RPZs and water meters Remove “Checkers” tile
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval of all Business Regulation Certificates, Certificates of Occupancy, and Building Permits as presented.
VOTE: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 MOTION CARRIED Public Works – Trustee Rubel: None.
Water Department – Trustee Stocks: None.
PRESIDENT’S REQUESTS
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval to name Sayre Avenue as part of an honorarium for his 51 years of service to the village as Jim Butler Boulevard.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Pallardy, second by Kensik approval to name the Fire Training Tower at Fire Station #1 as part of an honorarium for his years of service to the village as Sean Maloy Fire Education Facility.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Wesolowski, second by Pallardy, approval to name the Old Pump House/I&M Visitor Center as part of an honorarium for their years of service to the village as the Rubel/Rackow Center upon Gail Rubel’s retirement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Abstain: Rubel Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, approval for Village Attorney Gryczewski to draft an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Bedford Park Library and the Village of Bedford Park for use of the Old Pump House/I&M Visitor Center.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Errant, second by Stocks, approval finalize partnership with the University of Illinois for student employment services, research and program management for Wintrust Sports Complex in the amount of $60,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Rubel, Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: None MOTION CARRIED
ENGINEER’S REPORT None.
DEPARTMENT OR SUPERVISORS’ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
The Village Board and all those in attendance congratulated Village Engineer Jim Butler for his 51 years of service to the Village of Bedford Park. A brief presentation was done for his retirement. A round of applause.
A motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 MOTION CARRIED
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