Belleville council approves vehicle purchases, roof repair and multiple board appointments

At its April 20 meeting the Belleville City Council approved a package of procurement and appointment items recommended by the Finance, Streets & Grades, Parks & Recreation, and Master Sewer committees.

Key procurements approved by roll call include a low bid of $42,390 from BP Roofing for the roof replacement of the 200 North Jackson garage (total cost estimated not to exceed $50,000); waiver of formal bidding to purchase six 2026 vehicles (four Ford Explorer police utility vehicles and two Ford F‑150 trucks) for the Police Department with outfitting, at a total cost of $395,040; and a one‑year contract with Celebrate Incorporated for $21,770 for Police Department services. The Parks & Recreation Board secured a $51,235.18 purchase through the Omnia cooperative contract for a play structure and surfacing at Don Heitz Mini Park to be paid with a St. Clair County Parks Grant and TIF 3 funds.

Streets & Grades motions included low bids for road materials and services: aggregates (Bielman Logistics LLC, $63,027), asphalt (Chris Brothers Products LLC, $240,000), culverts (Metal Culverts Inc., $42,506.25) and concrete supply ($20,000). The council also approved a $9,800 contract with Voecks Associates to implement a Safe Streets for All grant for West Main Street from Foley Drive to Illinois 157.

Master Sewer Committee items approved included a $19,800 agreement with Gonzalez Company for a South sewer main replacement, a fee waiver of $7,320 for tap‑in fees at Scott Credit Union (4807 West Main Street), and a two‑year MaintainX software agreement ($8,645 year one; $7,020 year two).

Separately, the council approved numerous reappointments and appointments to city boards and commissions, including terms for the Cemetery Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Police and Fire pension boards, Parks and Recreation Board, Human Relations Commission, Planning Commission, Library Board and Downtown Beloit Development Commission.