After removing the item of business that was tabled until the July 16 village board meeting and further discussion of moving forward with the Belleville Public Library and Community Center project, the village board members voted 4 to 1 to proceed with the design work during the July 2 regular village board meeting. Two board members were not present.

During the June 16 village board meeting, village board members tabled the recommendation from the Library Board to approve the Belleville Public Library and Community Center schematic design and move forward with design development phase of...