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Village of Bedford Park Village Board met May 5

Village of Bedford Park Village Board met May 5.

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 Courtroom of the Municipal Complex and virtually via GoToMeeting for social distancing standards. Miss Doss led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Solis, Trustees: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski and Pallardy.

ABSENT: Trustee Rubel and Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Chief Administrative Officer-Finance (C.A.O.) Marilyn Curnutte, 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, Director of Vehicle Services Rory Doss.

VISITORS: Dan Johnson, Dolores Lezuma, Argo Community High School, Ed Adler, Missner, and those in attendance virtually.

VISITOR’S COMMENTS: None.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2022 and April 18, 2022.

2. Place all correspondence on file.

3. Approval of the Petty Cash Report for March – April 2022 in the amount of $243.73.

4. Approval of the donation request from Argo Boy’s Water Polo Team to receive 23 arcade cards for the Wintrust Sports Complex with a value of $35.00 each.

5. Approval to pay Weedpatch Co. (Invoice No. 4342) for weed control application throughout the village for a cost of $6,495.00.

6. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Quality Saw & Seal for cutting a grove on 66th Street alley for drainage for $4,115.00.

7. Approval to pay Lyons-Pinner (Invoice No. 14306) for lighting improvements on 65th Street and Central for Wintrust Sports Complex and John Hancock H.S for $3,642.91.

8. Approval of proposal and subsequent invoice from Touch of Class for fence line landscaping for $13,800.00.

9. Approval to pay B&F Construction Code Services (Invoice No. 58845) for plan review services in the amount of $8,930.92.

10. Approval for Village Trustee Katrina Errant to attend the WIMG Summer Conference during August 10-12, 2022 which shall include registration, transportation, lodging and per diem per village policy.

11. Approval of the Cash Receipts for the month of March 2022 in the amount of $11,389,622.40.

12. Approval to pay Hoefferle Butler Engineering (Invoice No. 24225) for review of plans in the amount of $5,297.00.

13. Approval to pay Hoefferle Butler Engineering (Invoice No. 24230) for Capital Projects in the amount of $28,081.00.

14. Approval to pay Hoefferle Butler Engineering (Invoice No. 24229) for Archer TIF projects in the amount of $3,638.00.

15. Approval to pay Wipfli (Invoice No. 488756) for audit services in the amount of $22,500.00.

16. Approval to pay Ancel Glink (Invoice No. 88587) for legal services rendered in the amount of $6,829.60

17. Approval to pay BNY Mellon Loan No. BEDTAXGO17 for 1st installment interest due in the amount of $24,063.75.

18. Approval to pay BNY Mellon Loan No. BEDPKWAT14A for 1st installment interest due in the amount of $84,346.88.

19. Approval to pay BNY Mellon Loan No. BEDPKWAT14B for 1st installment interest due in the amount of $138,230.63.

20. Approval to pay Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, Bond Issue 7761, Taxable GOB Series 2021A (ERI Bond) for 1st installment interest due in the amount of $91,550.00.

21. Approval to pay Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, Bond Issue 7762, GOB Series 2021B (Capital Projects Bond) for 1st installment interest due in the amount of $69,244.43.

22. Approval to pay Desplaines Valley Newspaper for the publication of the CCR in the amount of $2,336.25.

23. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from ProTech Sales for an amount not to exceed of $2,500.00 for the purchase of five (5) respirators for use by patrol officers.

24. Approval to pay the City of Hickory Hills (Invoice No. 11500) for dispatching services for April, May, and June in the amount of $36,000.00 as stipulated in the dispatching services intergovernmental agreement.

25. Approval to pay the annual invoice from North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc. for $3,800.00 for the training of the Bedford Park Police Department employees.

26. Approval of quote and subsequent invoice from Dayton Auto Rebuilders to paint two (2) Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicles at a cost not to exceed $6,000.00 each.

27. Approval of reimbursement to Fire Chief Maloy for purchases of office supplies in the amount of $97.98.

28. Approval for Lt. James Wilk to attend his final class at Anna Maria College for $1,849.50.

29. Approval to reimburse Fire Marshal Mark Murray in the amount of $2,469.77 for classes taken at Southern Illinois University in the spring semester per policy.

30. Approval to pay Air One (Invoice No. 180592) for 12 new fire helmets at a cost of $3,348.00.

31. Approval to renew with Stryker ProCare Services for a 3-year maintenance agreement for EMS stretchers for a total of $7,660.20.

32. Approval to pay Fire Services Inc. (Invoice No. 38225) for repairs to Ambulance 701 for a cost of $3,505.21.

33. Approval of the quote and subsequent invoice from Summit Sheet Metal to repair a gate at Station #2 for a cost of $3,520.00.

34. Approval to reimburse FF/PM Chris Wozniak for classes completed for a total of $1,674. Motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

ATTORNEY REQUESTS

Motion by Stocks, second by Errant, approval of the Class 6B request for 5133 W. 65th Street.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of the engagement letter submitted by Paul D. Streicher for legal services related to 66th Place and Sayre Avenue with ICC in the amount of $450.00 per hour.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, approval to purchase additional land from Balby on Sayre Avenue and reimburse seller for cost.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

COMMITTEE REQUESTS

Bills and Claims - Trustee Wesolowski:

Trustee Wesolowski presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board’s consideration: Bills dated 5/05/2022 in the amount of $509,519.89. Payroll period 4/16/2022 to 4/29/2022 in the amount of $626,247.53. For a grand total of bills, claims and payroll expenses of $1,135,767.42. Motion by Wesolowski, second by Kensik, to approve the Bills, Claims, and Payroll Expense as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Police Department – Trustee Kensik:

Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, approval to purchase two (2) new 2022 Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Vehicle for use by the patrol division from Thomas Dodge for a total cost not to exceed $35,000.00 each.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, approval to post the lateral Police Officer eligibility list with an expiration date of July 1, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Fire Department – Trustee Errant:

Motion by Errant, second by Pallardy, approval to void the prior motion from April 18th Board Meeting to purchase a Chevy Tahoe from Karl Auto Group.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Stocks, approval to purchase a new Chevy Tahoe from Currie Motors Chevrolet for the Fire Chief at a cost of $45,385.00.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Pallardy, approval to order two ambulances from Wheeled Coach for $352,379 each.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Stocks, approval to conduct a paramedic eligibility test with Resource Management Associates for a cost of $4,000.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Pallardy, approval to promote Engineer Michael Leach to the rank of Lieutenant effective June 1, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Pallardy, approval to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Gasparas to the rank of Lieutenant effective June 1, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Kensik, approval to promote Lieutenant Jeffery Culbreth to the rank of Battalion Chief effective June 1, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Errant, second by Stocks, approval to promote Firefighter/paramedic Michael Heimer to the rank of Engineer, effective June 1, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Policy – Trustee Pallardy:

BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES

Ryder System, Inc.

7001 S. Harlem Ave.

CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Ryder System, Inc.

7001 S. Harlem Ave.

BUILDING PERMITS

United Furniture

6755 W. 65th Street

David Obek

7715 W. 65th Place

Lineage Logistics, LLC

6901 W. 65th Street

Speedway

6800 S. Archer Road

Cold Summit

5020 W. 73rd Street

Speedway

6800 S. Archer Road

Pep Boys

7030 S. Cicero Avenue

Universal Logistics Group/AT&T 7373 Lockwood Avenue

Lineage

5967 W. 65th Street

Pure’s Food Specialties

6855 W. 65th Street

Cross dock

Cross dock

Demo partition walls

Fence in front – chain link to wood replacement

Install rooftop make-up air unit Interior remodel

Quell fire sprinkler system

Raise 4” main for new duct Add/relocate fire sprinklers Bore 1.25” IPP - 265’

UST removal

50’ x 30’ storage room

Thomas Sales and Marketing 7200 W. 66th Street

Speedway

6800 S. Archer Road

Costco

7300 S. Cicero Avenue

Cold Summit

7101 S. Leamington Avenue

ACCESSORY USE PERMITS None

Resurface parking lot

Ansul hood fire suppression system ADA compliance parking lot improvements Fire alarm

Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval of all Business Regulation Certificates, Occupancy Certificates, and Building Permits as presented.

VOTE: Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 MOTION CARRIED

Public Works – Trustee Rubel: None.

Water Department – Trustee Stocks: None.

PRESIDENT’S REQUESTS

Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, authorize Village Attorney Gryczewski to negotiate the soccer & field sports dome per the proposal submitted to be located by the event center.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Wesolowski, authorize Village Attorney Gryczewski to negotiate the Briskal Group indoor swimming pool proposal to be located by the event center.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, authorize Chief Hansen and C.B.O. Ronovsky to implement a security plan for the event center.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Errant, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy Nays: None Absent: Rubel MOTION CARRIED

ENGINEER’S REPORT

Building Superintendent/Village Engineer Alyssa Huff updated the Board regarding a new parking lot near the event center is moving along well. This should help alleviate parking lot issues.

DEPARTMENT OR SUPERVISORS’ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

None.

A motion by Stocks, second by Errant, to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.

ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 MOTION CARRIED

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