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Maywood board confirms appointment, approves vehicle and equipment purchases and service changes
Summary
Trustees appointed Christopher Brown to the Board of Fire and Police Commission, approved a 36‑month lease for a 2020 Fusion for the Village President, authorized a $9,255 end‑loader purchase and approved a Republic Services mapping change for weekly pickups.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees took a series of operational and personnel actions at its May 19 meeting.
Trustee Brandon moved and Trustee Jones seconded the appointment of Christopher Brown to the Board of Fire and Police Commission to replace the expired term of Gloria Clay; the motion passed with Trustees Lightford and Booker recorded as voting "nay."
For municipal fleet needs, the board approved a 36‑month lease for a 2020 Fusion assigned to the office of the Village President. Trustee Brandon moved the lease motion and Trustee Jones seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Public Works received approval to replace an aging end-loader. Marin Implement Sales quoted a Paladin 2.75-yard 300-class GP pin-on bucket with bolt-on edge for $9,255; trustees approved the purchase. The board also approved Republic Services’ revised mapping for waste collection: households north of Madison will be picked up Wednesdays and those south of Madison on Tuesdays.
The board discussed a proposed PNC Bank mobile branch to use the multipurpose building at 200 S. 5th Ave.; trustees voted to forward that proposal to Community Development for review and zoning/safety vetting. Separately, trustees authorized staff to pursue sandbags for Nichols Lane residents by contacting IEMA and Cook County Emergency Management; if free sandbags were not available, the Village will purchase sandbags with an authorized expenditure between $5,000 and $10,000.
The meeting closed with board comments on redevelopment delays and resident communications and adjourned at 11:27 p.m.