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Liquor license residency, trucking company rezoning, police pension appointments—Village Board Agenda 11/2/21

LANSING, Ill. (October 30, 2021) – The November 2 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.)

Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting have been previously discussed in a Committee of the Whole meeting.

  1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 19, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • RESOLUTION # 1255, REAPPOINTING SHARON NOVAK TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION FUND
    • RESOLUTION # 1256, REAPPOINTING GINA AGUILAR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION FUND
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • RESOLUTON # 1257, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION BY 3108 RIDGE ROAD, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3108 RIDGE ROAD
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • ORDINANCE # 21-045, AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING FOR RIDGE ROAD STREET RESURFACING FROM TORRENCE AVENUE TO THE IL/IN STATE LINE
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
    • RESOLUTION # 1258, APPROVING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING (CMAP) FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE RESOURCE, OPPORTUNITY, AND IMPACT (ROI) PROGRAM
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURNMENT

Committee of the Whole meeting agenda (following the Board meeting)

These are new items brought to the Board for discussion. Prior to the meeting, Board members receive a Board packet that contains documents and background information relevant to the items on this agenda. They review the Board packet in order to be able to discuss the agenda items.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON OCTOBER 19, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • APPOINTMENT OF CARL VANDERMOLEN TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • REQUEST OF PARAGON FREIGHT INC., FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL AND SERVICE TO M1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING FOR TRUCK TERMINAL/REPAIR USE AT 3125 GLENWOOD LANSING ROAD
    • PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF LIQUOR LICENSING
    • PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE ALL HOTELS AND MOTELS WITHIN THE VILLAGE TO MEET THE SPRINKLER AND ALARM REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODES
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • INSURANCE RENEWAL 2021-2022 (WORKERS COMP/LIABILITY/PROPERTY) – ALLIANT/MESIROW
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • AIRPORT MOVING EQUIPMENT
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • LEASE FINANCING FOR 2020 AMBULANCE PURCHASE AUTHORIZED VIA ORDINANCE # 21-026
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • LANSING MUNICIPAL CENTER HVAC SYSTEM REPAIR/REHABILITATION PROPOSALS
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER AND HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1)
  17. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th Street, Lansing.

Open Meetings Act

The Open Meetings Act requires that “An agenda for each regular meeting shall be posted at the principal office of the public body and at the location where the meeting is to be held at least 48 hours in advance of the holding of the meeting.” The Village of Lansing posts agendas and minutes from public meetings in the “Documents” section of their website, and copies are usually emailed to The Lansing Journal as well.

Staying informed

Lansing Journal subscribers receive an email each morning with links to Lansing headlines, so they stay informed about items being discussed at Lansing Village Board meetings, as well as news that happens between meetings.


Josh Bootsma
Josh Bootsma
Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.