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Cicero board approves hires, grants, franchise renewal and routine contracts; several items tabled
Summary
At its July 22 meeting the Town Board approved multiple personnel hires and routine contract actions, accepted grants and donations, renewed a cable franchise with Spectrum Northeast LLC for 15 years and set a public hearing for a planned unit development for Aug. 26; some items (website refresh, music‑teacher hire) were tabled for further review.
The Cicero Town Board adopted a series of routine resolutions and votes at its July 22 meeting, including personnel hires, contract extensions, grants and donations.
Key votes at a glance
- Police hires: Resolutions were adopted to hire Arafat M. Elashiga, Toriana M. Scott and Alexandria J. Lyles as full‑time recruit police officers at a starting pay rate of $61,130 per year (effective dates listed in the motions). Part‑time hires (Stephen J. Amiat at $39.51/hr; Jesse M. Miller at $37.64/hr) were also approved. All motions carried by voice vote.
- Spectrum franchise: The board adopted a resolution granting a 15‑year cable television franchise renewal to Spectrum Northeast LLC after finding the applicant had substantially complied with material terms and demonstrated financial, legal and technical capability.
- The Roman PUD: The board set a public hearing for Aug. 26, 2026 at 6 p.m. to consider a planned unit development application by TR Owner LLC for a proposed 74‑unit apartment building known as "The Roman." Planning‑board review is still pending.
- Grants and donations: The board accepted a $125,000 state and municipal facilities (SAM) grant for reconstructing the town‑hall parking lot and accepted a donated Craftsman 2,500 W inverter generator valued at $650 for the police department from a local Lowe’s.
- Contracts and procurement: The board authorized Barton & Loguidice (through regional planning coordination) to complete required MS4 stormwater mapping for the town at a cost of $19,840 and extended Superior Waste Removal Inc.'s contract through 12/31/2027 under the existing terms.
- Tabling and follow-up: The board tabled the proposed website refresh and ADA compliance work (Kishmesh proposal) pending more information and tabled the hire of a music teacher pending additional vetting materials.
Several smaller budget transfers, equipment rentals and vendor additions were approved by voice vote during the meeting. The board closed with a list of follow‑up tasks directed to staff.
