Ridge Road resurfacing, Police Pension Board appointees – Village Board agendas 4/2/24

The April 2 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.

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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 19, 2024
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 26, 2024
5. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • PROCLAMATION – LANSING FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL DAY
6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
   • AUTHORIZE ANNUAL HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR THE PLAN YEAR 5/1/24 – 4/30/25
9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • ORDINANCE # 24-017, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMITTING A “MASSAGE PARLOR” USE WITHIN A WELLNESS SPA IN THE B3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – DR. SHINORA MONTGOMERY (THE CAVE), 16915 TORRENCE AVENUE
   • ORDINANCE # 24-018, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW AN ELECTRONIC READER BOARD SIGN WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE DISTRICT – GORDON FOOD SERVICE, 2330 173RD STREET
10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
15. OLD BUSINESS
16. NEW BUSINESS
    • PROCLAMATION – CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
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 19, 2024
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • REAPPOINTMENT OF SHARON NOVAK TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD
   • REAPPOINTMENT OF GINA AGUILAR TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE OF ILLINOIS DCEO & VILLAGE OF LANSING – WATER MAIN & SEWER REPLACEMENT & ROAD RECONSTRUCTION OF 192ND PLACE & 193RD STREET FROM OAKWOOD AVENUE EAST TO DEAD END
   • VERIZON CELL TOWER PROPOSED FIRST AMENDMENT TO STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENTS
     • 19300 BURNHAM AVENUE
     • 18249 CHICAGO AVENUE
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RIDGE ROAD STREET RESURFACING – SSMMA STP UPDATES
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 THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)
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.