West Cook Railroad Relocation And Development Authority

Board and Commission Details

Function

The Authority’s objectives are as follows: the relocation of the railroad tracks and 25th avenue, the grade separation of railroads from the right of way and at-grade crossing closures within the Village of Bellwood, and the Village of Melrose Park, the grade separation of railroads from the right-of-way and at grade crossing in the First Avenue vicinity between Lake Street, Oak Street, the Des Plaines River, and Fifth Avenue, and the establishment of a transit-oriented intersurface modal development facility in the project area.

Term

3 years, if expired terms are not replace within 60 days, the member is automatically reappointed for another three year term.

Senate Confirmation

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Not specified

Compensation

Reimbursed for expenses

Composition

7 members appointed by the Governor -2 selected from list of 3 provided by Bellwood Village President -2 selected from list of 3 provided by Melrose Park Village President -2 selected from list of 3 provided by Maywood Village President -1 at-large member

Chair

Chairman is elected by the Authority. Chair should rotate annually and shall represent the Village of Bellwood, the Village of Melrose Park, and the Governor’s at-large appointment, respectively, for each of the 3 years of the term of office.

Authority

70 ILCS 1920/10

Member Names

Name	Member Expiration	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	County
VACANT			Governor	Member, Bellwood	Cook
Scardino, Sam	01/05/2006	12/01/2004	Governor	Member, At-Large	Cook
McCluskey, Beth	12/13/2016	11/20/2015	Governor	Member, Melrose Park	Cook
VACANT			Governor	Member, Melrose Park	Cook
Pasquale, Frank	10/25/2005	12/01/2004	Governor	Chair, Bellwood	Cook
Sicuro, Michael	08/31/2021	08/31/2018	Governor	Member, Maywood	Cook
VACANT			Governor	Member, Maywood	Cook