Votes at a glance: Riverside trustees approve consent agenda, lead service line engineering PO, field renovation agreements and IEPA loan ordinance
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Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, a purchase order for phase 2 lead service line engineering, agreements and waivers for ballfield renovations, and an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a $4 million IEPA 0% loan for lead service line replacement.
The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees took multiple formal actions Oct. 16. Major outcomes approved by roll call included: the consent agenda; authorization for engineering services related to the lead service line replacement program; adoption of a memorandum of understanding with Riverside Little League and a contract waiver and award for field renovations; and the ordinance needed to accept a $4,000,000 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) 0% loan for waterworks and sewer improvements (lead service line replacement). Vote tallies where recorded were unanimous among trustees present.
Key approvals recorded on Oct. 16:
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (including bills, minutes, board and commission minutes, department monthly reports, a resolution waiving competitive bidding and authorizing purchase orders for FY2025, and an ordinance amending the village code relative to dogs and cats). Roll call recorded Aye votes from Trustee Kos, Trustee Marshowska, Trustee Fitzgerald, Trustee Gallegos, Trustee Mateo and Trustee Evans. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution authorizing creation of a purchase order for Christopher B. Burke Engineering for phase 2 lead service line replacement engineering (amount not to exceed $343,802): Motion made and seconded; roll call recorded unanimous Aye votes. Outcome: approved. Manager and Director Tabb described the project as preparation for a proposed $4,000,000 IEPA 0% loan application; staff said phase 2 would support an application for roughly $4 million to replace approximately 400 services in a future year.
- Resolution approving a memorandum of understanding with Riverside Little League for field renovation projects at Indian Gardens and Big Ballpark: Motion and second; roll call unanimous Aye. Parks director said majority of funding will come from Riverside Little League and the MOU defines scope and funding expectations. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution authorizing waiver of competitive bidding and execution of an agreement with Midwest Field Solutions for field renovations (not to exceed $78,250): Motion and seconded; roll call unanimous Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance authorizing issuance of not-to-exceed $4,000,000 waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds (junior lien) to accept an IEPA zero-interest loan for lead service line replacement: Motion, second and unanimous roll-call approval. The ordinance corrects a typographic date in the printed ordinance and completes the actions needed for IEPA reimbursement and loan acceptance. Outcome: approved.
Where roll-call detail was provided, each trustee voted Aye on the listed motions. No recorded Nay or Abstain votes appeared on the items above.
Several other items were handled as direction to staff or discussion (not formal votes), including the Des Plaines River Trail South Extension details, e-bike and e-scooter regulation direction and budget/CIP guidance.