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Maywood trustees approve omnibus package including gun buyback, equipment purchases and streetscape grant application
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Summary
At its Sept. 20 meeting the Village of Maywood Board of Trustees approved an omnibus package that included approval of financial reports, a $5,000 cap on a police gun buyback program, purchase of a $20,318.68 stretcher for the fire department, sealcoating for two fire-station lots, a change order on alley improvements and a resolution to seek a state streetscape grant for Roosevelt Road.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees met Sept. 20, 2022, and approved an omnibus package of financial and procurement items, grant paperwork and ordinances at a special combined Committee of the Whole and board meeting.
Mayor Nathaniel George Booker called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and, after roll call confirmed by Deputy Clerk Connie Thompkins, the board approved the minutes from its Aug. 16 meeting on a motion by Trustee M. Lightford and a second from Trustee I. Brandon.
Finance Director Lanya Satchell presented a financial analysis showing $1,099,431.68 on hand and noted Warrant List #200258 dated Aug. 10, 2022 in the amount of $1,608,164.07; the board recorded no discussion on those reports and later approved the monthly financial report and warrant lists as part of the omnibus motion.
Village Manager James Krischke summarized several procurement and program recommendations that were carried in the omnibus vote. The board approved a Maywood Police Department proposal for a 2022 Gun Buyback Program with expenses not to exceed $5,000. The board also waived competitive bidding to approve purchase of one new Stryker stretcher for the fire department in the amount of $20,318.68 and approved sealcoating estimates totaling $11,500 for the parking lots at Fire Stations 1 and 2. Krischke also presented Change Order No. 1 to the contract with J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc. for the 2022 Green Infrastructure Alley Improvements Project; the change order was described as reducing the original contract price while increasing the village's matching share of project costs and was approved as part of the omnibus bundle.
The board ratified participation in a ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for lighting retrofits at the fire department facilities; the program participation was described in the meeting materials as at no cost to the Village. Trustees also approved two settlement agreements listed on the omnibus agenda and authorized $2,000 for Trustee M. Jones to attend the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation Leadership Lab.
Among resolutions and ordinances approved in the omnibus package were: submission of a grant application to the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for the Roosevelt Road Streetscape Improvements Project (13th Avenue to 1st Avenue); a resolution requesting Illinois Department of Transportation approval to temporarily close State Route 171 between Washington Boulevard and Madison Street for a Homecoming Parade on Oct. 8, 2022; an ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 with J. Nardulli Concrete, Inc.; and an ordinance amending Chapter 72 of the Village Code to add drop-off parking zone signage for persons with disabilities at 702 South 8th Avenue.
On a separate motion, Trustee S. Reyes-Plummer moved and Trustee M. Lightford seconded a resolution consenting to assignment of a billboard lease from Paramount Media Group to Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC; the board approved the consent resolution without recorded discussion.
At 9:03 p.m. the board recessed into closed session to discuss pending and probable litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)), personnel matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) and the purchase or lease of real property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)). The public meeting was closed at 10:54 p.m. on a motion by Trustee M. Lightford and seconded by Trustee A. Sanchez.
Votes at a glance: the transcript records unanimous roll-call approval when votes are listed. Where motions identify movers and seconders, the transcript records them as follows: approval of the Aug. 16 minutes (moved by Trustee M. Lightford; seconded by Trustee I. Brandon; ayes: Mayor Booker, Trustees Sanchez, Reyes-Plummer, Jones, Lightford, Peppers and Brandon); omnibus A–M (moved by Trustee M. Lightford; seconded by Trustee M. Jones; same ayes recorded); billboard consent (moved by Trustee S. Reyes-Plummer; seconded by Trustee M. Lightford; same ayes recorded); recess into closed session (moved by Trustee A. Sanchez; seconded by Trustee M. Lightford; same ayes recorded); adjournment (moved by Trustee M. Lightford; seconded by Trustee A. Sanchez; same ayes recorded).
What happens next: the materials note that the village will proceed with the ITEP grant application and with actions authorized in the omnibus package; several items (personnel, litigation, and property matters) were referred to closed session and are not described in the public record.