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Forest Park council adopts $1.42M in bills, approves lead-service pay request and AMI change order; approves settlement
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Forest Park Village Council approved bills totaling $1,419,964.61, approved pay request #2 for the 2024 lead service replacement to Joel Kennedy Construction, approved change order #2 for the Verigy AMI water meter project, and voted to approve a settlement after a closed session on litigation.
The Forest Park Village Council on April 28 adopted a series of resolutions that included approval of bills totaling $1,419,964.61, authorization of a pay request for lead service replacements, a change order to the AMI water-meter replacement contract, and final approval of a settlement after a closed session on litigation.
Clerk/reader (as the resolution text showed) presented department totals: "Refunds and allocations, $8,632.14; public affairs, $24,814.90; police department, $9,365.71; community center, $2,599.74; accounts and finance, $301,142.01; fire department, $1,411.41; health and safety, $3,283.32; streets and public improvements, $1,349.40; public property, $37,911.20; seizure, $496; federal customs, $2,224.50; TIF, $12,347.70; VIP, $45,077.99; water department, $969,308.59 for a total of $1,419,964.61." That resolution (R 40-25) was adopted by unanimous voice vote.
The council then approved pay request number 2 for stage 1 of the 2024 lead service replacement project, authorizing payment to Joel Kennedy Construction Corporation (resolution 41-25). No discussion was recorded and the motion passed with all present voting Aye.
Council also approved change order number 2 to the contract with Verigy for the water meter replacement and AMI project (resolution 42-25), followed by a resolution authorizing an encroachment fee and waiver letter agreement for 7603 and 7607 Madison Street (resolution 43-25). Both motions passed unanimously.
Later in the evening, the council recessed into closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation. After reconvening, the council voted to approve a settlement agreement and general release; the motion was moved by Commissioner Maxim and seconded by Commissioner Nero and carried by roll call with all present voting Aye.
Other administrative actions included ratification of two raffle permits, two appointments (Steve Rummel to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Ian Nosek to the Library Board), and approval of a Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony. The meeting adjourned following typical closing procedures.
Next steps: several items (notably the Safety & Traffic Commission work plan) were left for additional council direction and will return to a future meeting with staff-synthesized feedback.
