Village of Richmond Village Board met May 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

May 15, 2020

Village of Richmond Village Board met May 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS:

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (If you wish to submit any public comment, please email: villageclerk@richmond-il.com in advance of the meeting.

The Village Clerk will attempt to read such public comments during the public commentary portion of the meeting. Any Comments received during the meeting will be provided in writing to the Board members after the meeting.)

6. CONSENT AGENDA:

a. Approval of Regular Board Minutes for April 16, 2020

b. Approve Authorization for the Police Chief to purchase Police Vehicles not to exceed $103,691.00 and waive formal bid process

c. Approve Authorization for the Village Clerk to expend funds for items, within budget, that exceeds purchasing authority:

• $5,500.00 for Nixle Software

• $5,556.00 for Asyst Software

• $15,000.00 for Phone System

d. Approve Authorization for the Director of Public Works to purchase the following items/services, at a not to exceed amount and waive formal bid process:

• $37,500.00 for Mini-Excavator & Trailer (Streets)

• $50,000.00 for Water Main Breaks (Water)

• $32,500.00 for Mini-Excavator & Trailer (Water)

• $32,500.00 for Meter Replacements (Water)

• $31,200.00 for Sludge Removal (Sewer)

• $59,000.00 for Lift Station Repairs (Sewer)

e. Approve Authorization for the Director of Public Works to expend funds for item, within budget, that exceeds purchasing authority:

• $23,800.00 for Operating Supplies (Streets)

• $20,000.00 for Fine Screen Building Modifications (Sewer)

• $20,000.00 for SCADA Install at Ami Road Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Sewer)

f. Approve Authorization for Trustee Elliott (Community Development) to expend funds for items, within budget, that exceeds purchasing authority:

• $2,000.00 for Visit McHenry County Membership Dues

• $7,800.00 for (5) Community Events @ $1,560.00 each

• $2,000.00 for Downtown Banners

7. NEW BUSINESS:

a. Motion to approve Fiscal Year 2021 Appointments by Village President

b. Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Department Dispatch Between the Village of Richmond and the County of McHenry, Illinois

c. Motion to approve Piqued Interest Consulting Proposal for Economic Development not to exceed $14,400.00 for FY 2021

8. COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

a. Finance

b. Community Development

c. Police

d. Public Works

e. Engineering

f. Village Clerk

g. Attorney

9. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS

10. TRUSTEE COMMENTS

11. ADJOURNMENT