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Maywood trustees approve omnibus payments, move multiple agenda items to next meeting
Summary
Trustees approved a package of routine resolutions and large vendor payments, moved multiple public‑works contracts and census items to a future meeting, and recorded a split vote on the monthly warrant list during the Aug. 20, 2019 regular meeting.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees approved an omnibus package of resolutions, contracts and vendor payments at its Aug. 20, 2019 meeting while deferring several infrastructure items and census-related matters to a later date.
The board voted to approve an omnibus motion covering routine items and payments, with the approved list including vendor payments such as MQ Construction Company ($552,142.80), Hancock Engineering ($225,745.35), Allied Waste Service ($494,319.21) and the Village of Melrose Park for water services ($115,900.85). Trustees also authorized other routine contract and administrative actions contained in Omnibus Items A–X (with several items pulled for separate handling). The omnibus motion carried with recorded ayes from Mayor Edwenna Perkins and all trustees present where noted.
The board considered but postponed multiple public‑works procurement items. Public Works Director John West recommended awarding the 50/50 Sidewalk Program and related pavement‑repair contracts to M & J Asphalt Paving based on low bids; trustees moved items 8A–8D (sidewalk program, concrete patching, asphalt patching and the crack‑filling program) to the next meeting for further review rather than taking action on Aug. 20.
On finance matters, the board considered a warrant list totaling more than $3 million and discussed specific checks and the Village's expense policy. Trustee A. Sanchez and Trustee I. Brandon questioned a series of payments and asked whether the expense‑approval processes matched the Village's written policy. Village Attorney Michael Jurusik summarized the policy options — advance board approval or out‑of‑pocket payment and later reimbursement — and the board voted to approve the warrant list on a split roll call (Ayes: Mayor Perkins, Trustees I. Brandon, M. Jones, A. Sanchez; Nays: Trustees K. Wellington and N. Booker; Abstain: Trustee M. Lightford).
Several items were explicitly moved for future meetings, including reauthorization and budget items related to a Complete Count (Census 2020) Committee and a pair of police‑department contract proposals. The Village Attorney, Village Manager and department directors were asked to return with additional details at the board's Sept. 3 meeting.
The board recessed into a closed session on personnel matters late in the meeting and later reconvened and adjourned for the night.
The Village will consider the postponed public‑works contracts and census committee items at a subsequent meeting; staff were directed to return with requested clarifications and any required resolutions or contracts.
