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Officer of the year, ‘indoor amusement’ special use requests – Village Board agendas 1/17/23

LANSING, Ill. (January 14, 2023) – The January 17 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with the 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 December 20, 2022
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • RECOGNIZE THE PROMOTION OF DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT SCOTT BAILEY TO DEPUTY CHIEF
    • RECOGNIZE THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT “OFFICER OF THE YEAR”
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 23-001, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE OPTION GRANTED UNDER THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND LEWISVILLE HOTEL PARTNERS, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 172ND & TORRENCE AVENUE
    • APPROVE THE LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR FFY 2024 – 2028 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  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 DECEMBER 20, 2022
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – ERNST LAMOTHE
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT SURPLUS/DISPOSABLE PROPERTY
      • POLICE DEPARTMENT
      • FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • AIRPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4/30/21 – RSM
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR INDOOR AMUSEMENT FOR A VENUE AND DÉCOR CLASSES – 2374 172ND STREET, DAVETTA HAWKINS
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR INDOOR AMUSEMENT FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY STUDIO – 17336 TORRENCE AVENUE, NABBIL KHAN
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • PROPOSED ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENTS AND RE-PLATTING – TRU BY HILTON, 17130 TORRENCE AVENUE
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. 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.

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.