Catherine Karda

The board meeting included a special proclamation recognizing Motorcycle Awareness Month and committee reports covering public safety, public works, finance, economic development, licensing, and recreation. The board adopted several resolutions concerning the destruction of closed meeting audio, adjustments to emergency medical service fees, municipal master lease agreements for capital acquisitions, rejection of bids for a sewer lining project, awarding a contract for emergency sewer lining, approval of change orders for water main projects, and awarding various contracts for roadway resurfacing and construction engineering services. The board also authorized the payment of village bills.

The board meeting included several recognitions, such as the Arbor Day Proclamation and awards for local youth basketball teams. Various committee reports were presented, covering updates on public safety, public works, finance and economic development, and recreation. The board adopted several resolutions concerning the support of a municipal housing authority, the awarding of a sewer cleaning and video project, the acquisition of a used scissor lift for public works, authorization of annual web license fee payments, and the purchase of various equipment including a hydraulic breaker, a collection mower, an all-terrain stage, and an HVAC unit. Additionally, an ordinance was amended regarding the number of retail liquor licenses, and the payment of village bills was authorized.

The board meeting agenda includes special recognition for the River Grove Fire Department's receipt of the Firefighter Excellence Unit Citation. Legislative business features the ratification of a temporary accountant services agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, and authorization for a roofing material and services contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the Public Works Department. Additional items include an ordinance amendment regarding insect, rodent, and pest control regulations, authorization for the payment of village bills, and an executive session to discuss employment matters, salary schedules, property transactions, potential litigation, and security procedures.

The board convened an executive session to discuss a grievance filed by a police sergeant concerning an adjustment to his promotional seniority date. The discussion involved a presentation regarding the collective bargaining agreement's provisions on seniority and unpaid leave. The board ultimately determined that the police chief correctly followed the agreement and voted to confirm the denial of the sergeant's grievance.

The board discussed several administrative and project-related items. Key topics included the approval of a resolution for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant program, the award of contracts for the Fullerton Avenue pavement patching project and the Grand Avenue streetscape improvement project, and the authorization to purchase road salt. Additionally, the board approved an amended list of mayoral appointments and heard departmental reports from police, fire, public works, building, and clerk offices, including updates on website software implementation, upcoming senior events, and municipal election information.