Thanks to Belmonte - Forest Park Review

Thanks to Belmonte - Forest Park Review

In the small, familial (except when it’s not) confines of Forest Park’s village hall, it is hard to lose a valued colleague. The announcement last week that Vanessa Belmonte, the longtime village clerk, was retiring is a notable loss. The village hall staff is small with most staffers doing multiple jobs, taking on roles beyond any strict job description. Certainly that was true for Belmonte, who not only kept public records but also handled pay…