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player ready...The following items were discussed and/or action was taken at the village of Harwood Heights board of Trustees meeting on March 22.
Plan Commission to hear plans for vacant lot
Chicago-based developer Bradford Real Estate Co. is expected to attend an April 6 Plan Commission meeting to reveal redevelopment plans for the vacant 8-acre lot at Lawrence and Harlem avenues.
According to the company’s website, 22,000 square feet of space is available for lease on the property at 7300 W. Lawrence Ave. Bradford Real Estate was the developer behind the Mariano’s building that opened in 2013 on Lawrence Avenue.
Portillo’s and Art Van Furniture are in discussions with the developer to open potential stores at a commercial development that may be in the works, according to Harwood Heights mayor Arlene Jezierny.
The site is across the street from one of Portillo’s main competitors, Buona Beef, which opened last fall.
The Plan Commission meeting when the site plans will be discussed was rescheduled to April 6 from its regular date of April 27. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at village hall, 7300 W. Wilson Ave.
The following expenditures were approved by the Village Board:
* The village paid $2,344 to Streamwood, Ill.-based Rydin Decal for printing the 2016 vehicle stickers and pet tags.
* A $4,980 payment was made to WebQA of Woodridge for municipal community development annual billing.
* SimplexGrinnell, a life safety company, was paid $1,021 for batteries for a village-owned fire panel.
* The village approved a $5,000 annual maintenance agreement with Al Air, a heating and air conditioning business based in Norridge. The contract covers village hall, the police department and the public works building.
* A payment for $2,137 was made to public finance consulting firm MuniCap for tax preparation services.
* The village approved a $30,000 contract with Wheeling-based tree removal company Robert W. Hendricksen Co.
* A $13,390 payment was made to the West Suburban Recreation Association.
Natalie Hayes is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.