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VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE
LANDSCAPE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Village of Riverside Township Hall, Room 22, Riverside, IL 60546
MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES: Any individual with a disability requiring reasonable
accommodationinorderto participateinthemeetingshouldcontactPublicWorksDirectorDanTabbat
least48hoursinadvanceofthemeetingat(708)442-3590ext.506.Publiccommentsarewelcomeonany
topicrelatedtothebusinessofthePublicBodyatRegularandSpecialMeetingsduringtheportionofthe
meeting devoted to a particular agenda item, or during the period designated for public comment for
non-agenda items. Individuals who wish to comment must be recognized by the Chairperson prior to
speaking and must begin by identifying themselves.
Chairperson
David Rubin
Commissioners
David Barker, Valerie Kramer, Lisa Lambros, Beverly McClellan, Andy McBride, David Tarverdi
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call – New Commissioner Beverly McClellan
III. Consider Approval of March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
IV. Public Comment
NEW BUSINESS
V. Landscape Permit Review – 321 N Delaplaine
VI. Native Garden Contest – Who else will be monitoring submissions? (Valerie)
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OLD BUSINESS
VII. Forester’s Report
VIII. Village Media Posting and Marketing – David B & David R
A. LAC website
• Add link to Wyatt E Coyote presentation
• Replaced Blackhaw Viburnum with Shining Sumac for Trade-in
• Added link to Native Garden Contest
B. Social Media
• April Events – April 8th
• Native Garden Contest – Aprill 11
• Ted Haffner – April 13th
• Invasive Trad-in – April 15th
C. Eflash
• April Events – April 7th
• LAC Only: Native Garden Contest – April 10th
• Ted Haffner – April 13th
• Invasive Trade-in – April 13th
D. Village Website
• Added May 16th & 27th events to Calendar
• Added April Events to Trending
E. Changes to LAC Website
• Volunteer Info – Volunteer Opportunities for Web Page (See Attached)
IX. Grants Update – Dan & Lisa
X. Invasive Trade In – Available species: Gray Dogwood, Mapleleaf Viburnum, and Shining Sumac.
Applications are due May 20, with Notices of Award issued by May 25. Plant delivery is
scheduled for early June. Who can pick up from Possibility Place?
XI. 2026 Events
A. Wyatt Coyote with Olmsted Society – “Wanted Dead! Invasive Species” (Saturday, March
21st at 10:00) – Attended by about 30 people.
B. Ted Haffner – Impacts of Gas-Powered Landscape Equipment and Strategies to Reduce
Emissions in Riverside (Monday, April 27 at 7:00 pm) – Request for ASL Interpreter
C. April or May – Advertising for marking irises?
D. Global Big Day – Saturday, May 9 (9:00am – 12:00pm) at the Scout Cabin – David, Beverly,
Valerie?
E. Saturday, May 16 – Conservation at Home Presentation on Gardening for Pollinators Spring
(10:00 – 11:00); Native Plant Giveaway (11:00 – 1:00) – Lisa will pick up plants on May 8th.
Anyone want to go with her?
F. Farmer’s Market – June 10th
G. Workday at Uvedale / Selborne / Longcommon – June 13th – Andy; Advertising Materials?
H. Eco Club Planting on June 6th – Lisa will pick up plants on June 5th. Planning a retirement
event. Who will be there?
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I. Native Plant Sale 2026 – Fall? Green Guerilla
XII. Chairperson’s Report – Scout Project; Connecting with CRTI; Looking for New Commissioner
XIII. Standing Discussion Topics
A. Master Landscape Plan
 Triangles – Update– David B.
 Park Awards
B. Outreach and Education
• Library – Andy – Brochures Low on Stock
• Ecology Club – IIT will give 45 minutes of test training on 4/23 at 3:15 pm.
OTHER BUSINESS – Water Department Equipment
XIV. Adjournment
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