David L. Griffith

The Regular Meeting of the Village Board addressed several key agenda items, including reviewing official reports from the Village President, Manager, Director of Community Development, and Finance Director/Treasurer, specifically noting the FY 2026 Cash and Investment Funds Balance Report for January. Under the Omnibus Vote Agenda, the Board considered the approval of the voucher list of bills dated March 3, 2026, totaling $152,008.20, and the passage of several ordinances. These ordinances authorized contract renewals for bituminous pavement patching with Chadwick Contracting (not to exceed $120,000) and brick paver maintenance with TGF Enterprises, Inc. (not to exceed $25,000), approval of payment to Advanced Business Networks for IT support services (not to exceed $50,000), and approval of variations related to floor area ratio for a property at 31 Montauk Lane. New Business included the approval of ordinances amending the Special Use Permit for the Hawthorn Mall Planned Unit Development to include a townhome development, amending the Village Code Zoning Appendix C, and awarding a contract of $477,723 to Construction Solutions of Illinois, Inc. for the Public Works Locker Room Improvements Project.

The key discussions and actions during the meeting included a review of the FY 2026 Cash and Investment Funds Balance Report for January. Under the Omnibus Vote Agenda, several items were approved, including the voucher list of bills dated March 3, 2026, a contract renewal for bituminous pavement patching not to exceed $120,000, a contract renewal for brick paver maintenance not to exceed $25,000, and approval for Information Technology Support Services not to exceed $50,000. An ordinance approving variations related to floor area ratio in the R5 district at 31 Montauk Lane was also approved under this agenda. New Business included the approval and passage of an ordinance amending the Special Use Permit for Hawthorn Mall and another ordinance amending the Village Code Zoning Appendix C. Furthermore, a contract with Construction Solutions of Illinois, Inc. for the Public Works Locker Room Improvements Project, valued at $477,723, was approved. A Committee of the Whole meeting was scheduled to immediately follow the Village Board meeting.

The Regular Meeting of the Village Board covered officials' reports, including the Q1 and Q2 FY26 Quarterly Financial Reports and the January 2026 Police Department Report, and a discussion regarding the Fantasy Amusement Carnival. The Omnibus Vote Agenda included approval of the voucher list of bills dated February 17, 2026, approval of the contract extension with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. for concrete flatwork not to exceed $160,000, authorization of expenditures up to $66,000 to Clarke Mosquito Management, Inc. for FY2027 mosquito abatement services, approval of variations for a US Bank sign, resolution for the release of certain Executive Session minutes (February 6, 2024, June 18, 2024, and September 3, 2024), declaration of a Tax Year 2024 surplus in the Hawthorn Mall TIF Fund, and approval of an outdoor special event for Fantasy Amusement Company. New Business involved amending the Marketplace PUD for Farmer's Best Market architectural modifications, approving the plat for Ernie's Resubdivision, and waiving competitive bidding to authorize a Construction Manager contract with Leopardo Construction for the Police Station Addition and Renovations project.

The meeting included various official reports such as the FY26 Quarterly Financial Reports for Q1 and Q2, and the Police Department Report for January 2026. Key items addressed under the Omnibus Vote Agenda included the approval of a voucher list of bills dated February 17, 2026, the approval of an Ordinance to extend a contract with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc. for concrete flatwork, and the approval of an Ordinance authorizing expenditures over $25,000 to Clarke Mosquito Management, Inc. for FY2027 services. Furthermore, an Ordinance approving variations to sign regulations for US Bank and a Resolution declaring a tax year 2024 surplus in the Hawthorn Mall Tax Increment Financing District Fund were considered. New Business involved the approval of an Ordinance amending the Marketplace PUD for architectural modifications for Farmer's Best Market, the approval of a Plat of Resubdivision for Ernie's Resubdivision, and the approval of a resolution waiving competitive bidding to execute a Construction Manager Contract with Leopardo Construction for the Police Station Addition and Renovations Project.

The meeting agenda included several official reports, such as the Cash and Investment Report for December 2025 and the Police Department Report for December 2025. Key actions involved proclamations and appointments, including the retirement of the IT Coordinator and appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and as Deputy Village Clerk. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Omnibus Vote Agenda, which included approval of voucher lists from January 21, 2026, and January 29, 2026, and the passage of multiple ordinances. Ordinances passed authorized the disposal of surplus equipment, extended a landscape maintenance contract with Balanced Environments, Inc., awarded a contract to BlueStem Ecological Services for open space stewardship, and amended the municipal code regarding Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products and alcoholic liquor license quantities. Other ordinances involved reducing a performance guarantee for a development and adopting the 2024 International Code Suite as the village building code. A resolution was also passed reallocating 2026 volume cap. New business involved approving variations for residential driveway standards and approving the preliminary and final plat for the Deerpath Park Resubdivision.