LANSING, Ill. (January 29, 2022) – The February 1 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 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.
- CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 18, 2022
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT – PRESENTATION OF LIFE SAVING AWARD TO SGT. GARCIA, OFC. MEYER, OFC. VANKALKER, & OFC. DURAN
- RESOLUTION # 1275, APPOINTING GRACE BAZYLEWSKI AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- RESOLUTION # 1276, REAPPOINTING STEVE KASPER TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- RESOLUTION # 1277, APPOINTING BILL BENNE TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- RESOLUTION # 1278, APPOINTING BONNIE CUTHBERT AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- ANNOUNCE LORI NYLEN’S APPOINTMENT AS SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- RESOLUTION # 1279, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CRAWFORD, MURPHY, & TILLY, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATIVE TO PROJECT # IGQ – 4658 TO REHABILITATE PORTIONS OF TAXIWAY C AND F; REMOVE TAXIWAY F2 AND ABANDONED TAXIWAYS AT LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- ORDINANCE # 22-001, AMENDING SECTION 20-118 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE LANSING BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND THE RULES & REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO TRAINING LEVELS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
- ORDINANCE # 22-002, AMENDING SECTION 20-143 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE TRANSPORTATION POLICY
- RESOLUTION # 1280, AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION, DISPOSAL, AND DONATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- 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.
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON JANUARY 18, 2022
- MAYOR’S REPORT
- VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
- ONE TRICK PONY – UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR REVISED AGREEMENT
- VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
- FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
- AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
- S.L. WINE BAR – REQUEST FOR PACKAGE LIQUOR LICENSE TO SELL BOTTLES OF WINE, 3224 RIDGE ROAD
- POUR ON ROY – REQUEST FOR PACKAGE LIQUOR LICENSE TO SELL BOTTLES OF WINE, 18155 ROY STREET
- POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
- POLICE RADIO ENCRYPTION PROJECT
- FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU – INSPECTION PROGRAM VIA BRYCER, LLC
- BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
- YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
- PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1), THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2), AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)
- ADJOURNMENT
Meeting location
Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7 p.m. 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.
