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Special use permits for Jamaican restaurant, day care, dance studio – Village Board agendas 11/7/23

The November 7 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meeting take place at the Village Court Complex at 2710 170th Street.

Need an introduction to a Lansing Village Board meeting? We’ve got you covered:

Village Board meeting agenda (6 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 17, 2023
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 23-044, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMITTING A “DAY CARE CENTER” USE WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE DISTRICT – BOYD INC. (TANYA WHITE), 19273-19279 BURNHAM AVENUE
    • ORDINANCE # 23-045, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMITTING AN “INDOOR RECREATION” USE FOR A DANCE STUDIO WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE DISTRICT – BOYD INC. (TANYA WHITE), 19273-19279 BURNHAM AVENUE
    • ORDINANCE # 23-046, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMITTING A “DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY” USE FOR A RESTAURANT WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE DISTRICT – JR’S JAMAICAN JERK (JONAH ROBINSON), 17350 TORRENCE AVENUE
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • ORDINANCE # 23-047, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE RELATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE FEES FOR PARAMEDIC & FIRE SERVICE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IV OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE
    • RESOLUTION # 1374, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSAL FROM CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC DBA MINER ELECTRONICS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT
    • RESOLUTION # 1375, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSAL FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PORTABLE RADIOS FOR THE LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  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 17, 2023
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY REQUEST & VIDEO
    • CERTIFIED WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR CONTRACT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • INSURANCE RENEWAL – 2023-2024 (WORKERS COMP/LIABILITY/PROPERTY/AIRPORT) – ALLIANT/MESIROW INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., THOMAS COLLINS
    • CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING (CMAP) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING – PATRICK DAY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – CARLA’S SUPPER CLUB, 2378 172ND STREET
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • FOX POINTE VIDEO WALL PROPOSAL
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS PERTAINING TO LITIGATION – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11)
  17. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings now begin at 6 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.