Westchester public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of the Whole - CANCELED
The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for December 17, 2024, was canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items.
Village Board
The Village Board is deciding on the tax levy, assessment, and collection for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The board will also consider budget amendments and ordinances regarding tax abatements for multiple General Obligation Bonds.
- Approval of Record of Bills ending December 17, 2024, not to exceed $611,403.26
- Ordinance 2024-2328 regarding the 2024 tax levy
- Tax levy abatements for GO Bonds Series 2013 ($5.8M), 2015 ($2.2M), 2020 ($4.885M), and 2021A ($3.445M)
- Budget amendment for facility assessment services from TRIA Architecture, Inc.
- Ordinance 2024-2334 regarding conflicts with Cook County minimum wage and paid leave regulations
Committee of the Whole - CANCELED
The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024, was canceled. The notice states the cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items.
Village Board
The Village Board will consider a resolution to reject a bid from Wipfli, LLP for energy plan consulting services. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $3,221,625.21 and adoption of the updated Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. An executive session is scheduled to discuss setting a price for sale or lease of village-owned property.
- Reject bid from Wipfli, LLP for Energy Plan Consulting Services (Resolution 2024-1052)
- Approve Record of Bills totaling $3,221,625.21
- Adopt updated Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution 2024-1051)
- Executive session for setting price for sale or lease of property
- Approve minutes from November 12 and December 3, 2024 meetings
Committee of the Whole - CANCELED
The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for November 26, 2024, was canceled due to a lack of quorum. The meeting has been rescheduled for December 3, 2024.
Village Board - CANCELED
The Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings scheduled for November 26, 2024, were canceled due to lack of quorum and rescheduled for December 3, 2024. No substantive items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting cancellation and rescheduling due to lack of quorum
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider the adoption of the updated Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Members will also review a structural report and proposed repairs for the Public Works garage.
- Adoption of the updated Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Review of Public Works garage structural report and proposed repairs
Village Board
The Village Board will review a record of bills and several infrastructure contracts. The meeting includes a discussion on the 2024 tax levy and the appointment of bond counsel for 2025 obligations.
- Approval of Record of Bills ending November 26, 2024, not to exceed $2,398,101.53
- Contract with MC Building, Inc. for 2024 Renovations at Fire Station #26
- Proposals from Core & Main LP, John Neri Construction Co., Inc., and Metropolitan Pump Company for an 18 inch electromagnetic flow meter
- Proposal to retain Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC as bond counsel for 2025 General Obligation Bond Series 2025A
- Truth in Taxation statement on Tax Year 2024 Levy
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider a proposal for Fire Station #26 renovations and a water meter purchase for the Crestwood Avenue Pump Station. The meeting also includes an executive session to discuss employee matters and the sale or lease of village-owned property.
- Consider proposal from MC Building, Inc. for Fire Station #26 renovations
- Consider purchase and installation of in-flow water meter for Crestwood Avenue Pump Station
- Executive session on appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or independent contractors
- Executive session on setting a price for sale or lease of village-owned property
Village Board
The Village Board will consider a resolution authorizing a subrecipient agreement with Cook County for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant program to fund the Norfolk Resurfacing & Watermain Improvements Project. Other action items include a first amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2305 and 2315 Enterprise Drive, an ordinance amending water meter rental rates for street construction, and approval of bills totaling $2,056,867.66. The board will also hear presentations on property/liability insurance and public safety pension funding, plus a Truth in Taxation statement on the 2024 property tax levy.
- Resolution 2024-1046 authorizing CDBG subrecipient agreement for Norfolk Resurfacing & Watermain Improvements
- First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2305 & 2315 Enterprise Drive with RMJ Investment Partners LLC
- Ordinance 2024-2326 amending water use permit and deposit requirements for street construction
- Record of Bills in not-to-exceed amount of $2,056,867.66
- Presentations on property/liability insurance and public safety pension funding
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a proposed update to the Village Code concerning contractor water meter rental rates. No other substantive business is on the agenda; the remainder consists of procedural items. The meeting includes public comments and a possible executive session.
- Consider update to Village Code regarding contractor water meter rental rates
Village Board
The Village Board will meet to approve the purchase of rock salt for the 2024-2025 season and the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds for that purchase. The board will also review a record of bills totaling up to $1,489,447.70.
- Resolution 2024-1044: Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax funds for rock salt
- Resolution 2024-1045: Joint purchasing requisition for 2024-2025 rock salt
- Record of Bills ending October 22, 2024, not to exceed $1,489,447.70
- Resolution 2024-1042: Appointment of Bill Ernst and Rosann Nicholson to 100th Anniversary Committee
- Resolution 2024-1043: Appointment of James Lazansky to the Fire & Police Commission