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Approvals for Thornton-Lansing Road trucking site, massage special use for ‘The Cave’ – Village Board agendas 3/19/24

The March 19 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meetings take place at the Village Court Complex at 2710 170th Street. Read the recap of last meeting here.

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 MARCH 5, 2024
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON MARCH 5, 2024
  5. MAYOR’S REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • RESOLUTION # 1392, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE (FRITZ) TO RECEIVE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (“IMRF”) BENEFIT PROTECTION LEAVE
    • RESOLUTION # 1393, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE (MONTIEL) TO RECEIVE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (“IMRF”) BENEFIT PROTECTION LEAVE
  9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 24-015, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & MSL INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1600 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD
    • RESOLUTION # 1394, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION APPLICATION BY MSL INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD
    • AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR FORD HANGAR RESTORATION VIA DCEO GRANT PROJECT #HD210106
  10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR DEMOLTION BIDS FOR PHASE 0 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SITE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
  12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
  13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  14. PUBLIC COMMENT
  15. OLD BUSINESS
  16. NEW BUSINESS
  17. 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 MARCH 5, 2024
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN REVIEW & 2024 RENEWAL – HUB
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR MASSAGE THERAPY IN A WELLNESS SPA – DR. SHINORA MONTGOMERY (THE CAVE), 16915 TORRENCE AVENUE
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR ELECTRONIC READER BOARD – GORDON FOOD SERVICE, 2330 173RD STREET
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
    • LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • PROPOSAL FOR LED CONVERSION OF VILLAGE-OWNED STREET LIGHTS W/COMED REBATES – UNIVERSAL LIGHTING
  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. 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.