Village of Bedford Park Village Board met Nov. 17.
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 on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom 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: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski and Pallardy.
ABSENT: Trustees: Rubel and Errant.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Village Attorney Larry Gryczewski, Deputy Police Chief Pete Lettiere, Water Superintendent Chris Lesniak, Public Works Superintendent Kevin Ormins, Building Superintendent/Village Engineer Alyssa Huff, Fire Chief Dan Johnson, Chief Business Officer Economic Development and Marketing Joe Ronovsky, and Director of Vehicle Services Rory Doss.
VISITORS: Argo H.S. Students: Sami Jacob de la Cruz and Nathan Carrera.
VISITOR’S COMMENTS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2022.
2. Place all correspondence on file.
3. Approval of the September Cash Receipts in the amount of $7,322,032.49.
4. Approval to pay MacQueen Emergency (Invoice No. W02145) for NFPA preventive maintenance and repairs for Truck 709 in the amount of $31,648.29.
5. Approval to pay Lyons-Pinner Electric (Invoice No. 14647) for replacement of damaged street light pole for an amount of $6,225.00.
6. Approval to pay Air Comfort (Invoice No. 181097) for preventative maintenance in the amount of $21,936.00 per the agreement.
7. Approval to pay Novotny Engineering (Invoice No. 1, project no. 22372) for construction engineering, layout, and CAD drafting services for the Sayre Avenue Resurfacing project in the amount of $10,731.92.
8. Approval to pay Novotny Engineering (Invoice No. 1, project no. 22374) for coordination with the Village, Hoefferle-Butler Engineering, and IDOT to continue the permit submittal for Archer Ave Sidewalk – Firehouse to 71st Street in the amount of $2,346.25.
9. Approval of the donation request from Bedford Park District for their Thanksgiving Bingo event for 10-$25 gift cards for Wintrust Sports Complex.
10. Authorization to pay Lexipol (Invoice No. 13080) in the amount of $9,167.74 for the annual update and maintenance of the Police Department’s policy manual.
11. Authorization to pay Pace Scheduler (Invoice No. IN00046298) in the amount of $3,200.00 for a one-year software license to use their scheduling software within the Police Department.
12. Approval to pay LOCIS (Invoice No. 44585) for the 2023 annual support agreement in the amount of $5,952.00.
13. Approval to pay Tai Ginsberg & Associates (Invoice No. 2248) for July2022 consulting and in the amount of $7,500.
14. Approval to pay Kraus Electronic Systems, Inc. (Invoice 2022-066) for Fiber to the Home services in the amount of $10,359.06.
15. Approval of estimate and subsequent invoice from Wild World Gardens not to exceed $5,000.
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT
Village Accountant John George presented the month end report for the month of September 2022. Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, to approve the September 2022 month end report as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
ATTORNEY REQUESTS
Motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, approval to execute closing documents for the sale of land to PAVDREXEL for the 66th & Central parcel.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval of Resolution No. 22-025 regarding the execution of the Master Lease-Purchase Agreement to finance two new pierce fire engines for a total of $1,766,302.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of the 65th Street Purchase/Sale Agreement with Hoffmann Alpha Omega Group.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion y Kensik, second by Wesolowski, to table the offer to purchase 5133 W. 65th Street until the next board meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, approval to execute Resolution No. 22-027 regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement for participation in the mutual aid box alarm system within Bedford Park.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of the Class 6B request for Rayner & Rinn-Scott regarding the property located at 6700 S. Old Harlem within the jurisdiction of Bedford Park.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Pallardy, second by Kensik, authorization to finalize security monitoring system of the event center for a cost not to exceed $50,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to post the public notice of the proposed 2022 Levy.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, approval of the 2023 IPRF renewal in the amount of $702,110 (Workers Compensation) plus the $16,000 broker fee for a total of $718,110.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to transfer $4,450,000 million from the Water Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund for projects planned in the 5-year Capital Plan. This transfer was included in the 2022 budget.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second y Wesolowski, approval of the request from A&J Construction to participate in the Residential Home Incentive Program for 7716 W. 66th Place.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Wesolowski, second by Pallardy, approval to advertise the sale of 3 acres of property owned by the Village of Bedford Park.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REQUESTS
Bills and Claims - Trustee Wesolowski:
Trustee Wesolowski presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board’s consideration: Bills dated 11/10/2022 in the amount of $3,375,529.49. Payroll period 10/29/2022 to 11/17/2022 in the amount of $518,355.17. For a grand total of bills, claims and payroll expenses of $3,893,884.66. Motion by Wesolowski, second by Stocks, to approve the Bills, Claims, and Payroll Expense as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Police Department – Trustee Kensik:
Motion by Kensik, second by Pallardy, approval to move Kady Sassenger who was hired as a lateral hire to step 6 of the pay scale due to previous police experience per the lateral hiring memorandum of agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Kensik, second by Stocks, approval to conditionally hire Sara Svetich as a Police Officer with a start date of January 3, 2023, pending successful completion of pre-employment testing.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Kensik, second by Stocks, approval to conditionally hire Joanna Vieyra as a lateral hire with a start date of January 2, 2023 pending successful completion of pre-employment testing. She would start at step 6 as agreed upon in the lateral hiring memorandum of agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Fire Department – Trustee Stocks (In absence of Trustee Errant):
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval of Resolution No. 22-026 authorizing the Fire Department to execute an agreement with Brycer LLC to provide fire inspection, testing and maintenance compliance services.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to temporarily increase the paramedic stipend for personnel hired after January 1, 2022 to $10,000 to recruit and retain top talent and remain in effect from December 1, 2022 through current contract expiration of 12/31/2024.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Policy – Trustee Pallardy:
BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES
None
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
None
BUILDING PERMITS
Ingredion - Well 15 drill replacement
6400 S Archer Road
Ingredion - Fill coal dumper house basement
6400 S Archer Road
Corrugated Supplies - Office/lab renovation
5043 W 67th Street
Comcast/Bright Light Medical - CATV fiber directional bore
7456 S State Road
Nalco Company, LLC - New electrical service
6216 W 66th Place
AT&T/Westrock CP, LLC - Directional bore AT&T service line
6131 W 74th Street
Sebis Direct - Office renovation
6247 W 74th Street
KLM Trans - Asphalt lot and ramp
6301 W 73rd Street
L. Neill Cartage Company - Parking lot maintenance
7424 S Mason Avenue
ACCESSORY USE PERMITS
JMB Bedford Park, LLC
5901-5939 W 66th Street
Filming scenes for Universal Television’s Chicago PD at 66th & Austin on 11/28/22
Magoo’s Bar - Parking west side of Menard, 65th to 66th on Friday, 11/25/22, 7pm to close
6550 S Menard
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval of Building Permits and Accessory Use Permits as presented.
VOTE: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
Public Works – Trustee Pallardy (In absence of Trustee Rubel):
Motion by Pallardy, second by Wesolowski, approval of the stipend for Jerek Dyson at an amount of $1,400 and approval of the adjusted salary.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, to purchase a 2022 Ford Chrysler handicap van as part of the Senior Citizen program for a cost of $64,705.00 which was budgeted.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Pallardy, second by Stocks, approval to pay Duck’s Landscaping (Invoice No. 195) for lawncare of senior homes in the amount of $85,207.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Water Department – Trustee Stocks:
Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, approval to aware the bid to the lowest bidder Water Services Company of IL for the water meter installation in the amount of $101,290.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
PRESIDENT’S REQUESTS
Motion by Stocks, second by Pallardy, approval for Village Attorney Gryczewski to create an ordinance for special events personnel which will allow village employees at a rate of $50/hour, retired police and fire at a rate of $40/hour and trained village residents at $30/hour to apply for the position.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, approval to create a Special Events Committee in which each board member would oversee, appointments made would be made by the Village President upon the advice from the Village Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to have Dan Doody serve as a part-time Special Events Supervisor for the event center at $50 per hour.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Stocks, second by Wesolowski, approval to move 14 BMO Harris accounts to Wintrust Bank that will go into Money Market Accounts.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Kensik, Stocks, Wesolowski, and Pallardy
Nays: None Absent: Rubel & Errant
MOTION CARRIED
ENGINEER’S REPORT
None.
DEPARTMENT OR SUPERVISORS’ QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
None.
A motion by Stocks, second by Kensik, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 2
MOTION CARRIED
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