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The Finance Department requested the Board of Trustees to approve the disbursements for the month of September 2023. The background section referenced Village Code outlining procedures for bill payments and procurement guidelines based on purchase thresholds. The associated detailed reports listed numerous disbursements from vendors across various municipal functions, including infrastructure projects (road resurfacing, water mains, storm sewer), public safety (refuse collection, E-911 system), general operational expenses, and various capital improvements.

The Finance Department requested approval for the August 2024 monthly disbursements, totaling $5,810,890.44. The report, which requires Board approval as per Village Code, detailed payments processed in accordance with State and Local guidelines. Key disbursements included substantial payroll payments, accounts payable warrants covering infrastructure projects such as street resurfacing and sewer main repairs, various utility expenses like water plant power and landfill tipping fees, and professional service fees for engineering, plan review, and consulting.

The Finance Department presented a request for the Board to approve the monthly disbursements for May 2024. This action is pursuant to Village Code requirements for approving bills paid during the preceding month. The accompanying documentation detailed payroll disbursements totaling $2,913,509.38, Accounts Payable Disbursements totaling $1,902,176.52, Other Disbursements (including insurance premiums and bond issue debt service) totaling $2,333,210.38, and Banking Debits totaling $34,986.58, for a total reported disbursement amount of $7,183,882.86 for May 2024. Procurement guidelines regarding purchases under $1,000, between $1,000 and $25,000, and in excess of $25,000 were also cited.

The Finance Department submitted a request for the Board of Trustees to approve the monthly disbursements for August 2023, totaling $4,553,435.83. The background section detailed the Village Code outlining procedures for bill payment and procurement thresholds based on dollar amounts, ranging from purchases under $1,000 to those exceeding $25,000 requiring specific Board approval. The discussion confirmed that the listed payments were due and payable and processed according to State and Local guidelines. Key high-value disbursements included payroll, payments to Waste Management of Illinois, Inc., Chicagoland Paving Contractors, and Schroeder Asphalt Services.

The Finance Department presented the February 2023 Monthly Disbursements for approval, totaling $4,762,422.48. The request aligns with Village Code requirements detailing prompt payment practices and procurement guidelines based on expenditure thresholds ($1,000 and $25,000). The disbursements report details payments across various categories, including payroll, accounts payable warrants, employee benefit co-op premiums, banking debits, and individual vendor payments for services and materials related to infrastructure, maintenance, supplies, and contractual obligations.