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MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES: TheBoardofTrusteeswillmeetinperson. Any
individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the
meetingshouldcontact Village Clerk Emily Stenzelatleast48 hours inadvanceofthe meeting at
(708) 447-2700 ext.254. Public comments are welcome on any topic related to the business of
the Public Body at Regular and Special Meetings during the portion of the meeting devoted to a
particularagendaitem,orduringtheperioddesignatedforpubliccommentfornon-agendaitems.
Individualswhowishtocommentmustberecognizedby the Village President and then speak at
the podium, beginning by identifying themselves.
VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Quincy Street Community Center, 43 East Quincy Street, Riverside, IL 60546
4:30 p.m.
I. CalltoOrder TheCommitteeoftheWholeRegularMeetingoftheVillageofRiversideBoard
ofTrusteeswasheldonThursday,January15,2026.PresidentPollockcalledthemeetingto
order at 4:30 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Present: President Pollock
Trustee Evans
Trustee Fitzgerald
Trustee Gallegos (arrived at 5:06)
Trustee Kos
Trustee Mateo
Absent: Trustee Marsh-Ozga
AlsoPresent:VillageManagerFrances,VillageClerkStenzel,CommunityDevelopment
Director Cyran, Public Safety Director Buckley, Public Works Director Tabb, Finance
Director Zavala, Management Analyst Splitt, Parks and Recreation Director Malchiodi,
Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Siska
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IV. Department of Public Works
A. Homeowner Initiated Lead Service Line Replacements – Public Portion Cost
Participation
Director Tabb proposed a policy that the Village cover the cost of the public
portion of the line when a homeowner initiates a full lead service line
replacement. The Board was supportive and Tabb will be presenting a formal
policy to be adopted by vote at a later Village Board Regular Meeting.
B. Groveland Sewer Separation Project Delivery Options
DirectorTabbpresentedtheBoardwithdifferentprojectdeliveryoptionsforthe
Groveland Sewer Separation project. Both options had similar financial aspects,
but the Design-Build option offered a clearer construction timeline. The Board
preferred the Design-Build option. Any final contracts and agreements will be
presented at a Regular Meeting.
C. Future Improvements to North Platform Roof
Manager Frances stated that Village Staff identified that the roof on the north
platformwillneedtobereplacedin5-10years.Francesstatedthatcurrently,the
roofhasasphaltshingleswhiletheroofofthetrainstationhasterracottashingles.
FrancesstatedthatstaffisseekingguidanceonwhethertheBoardwasinterested
in replacing the current asphalt shingle tile roof with a terra cotta roof.
The Board discussed cost compared to longevity, but the final opinion was that
staff should seek a structural engineer to identify whether the north platform
wouldbeabletoholdtheloadofterracottatilesbeforeconsideringitanoption.
Final decisions for this process would appear at a future Village Board meeting
while discussing the Capital Plan.
V. Parks and Recreation Update
Director Malchiodi and Assistant Director Siska gave an update on events and
programming. Malchiodi also gave an update about different administrative items,
including the promotion of Assistant Director Siska as well as other staffing changes.
VI. Administration/Finance
A. Discussion of the Riverside Shops Incubator Program
Director Zavala gave an overview of a potential Riverside Shops Incubator
Program.TheBoarddiscussedthedifferentbenefitsagainstsomeoftheconcerns.
VII. Public Comment
None
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VIII. Adjournment
RESULT: Adjourned [5-0] at 5:57p.m.
MOTION: Mateo
SECOND: Kos
AYES: Trustees Evans, Gallegos, Kos, Mateo,
Fitzgerald
NAYS:
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