Jennifer Mitchell

The meeting agenda included administrative items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and the presentation of minutes from the January 6, 2026 Village Board Meeting. Key discussion items involved possible actions on approving appointments to various commissions: Jess Finn and Beth Penny to the Historical Commission, Dianna Barthel to the Plan Commission, and Frank Adamo to the Police Commission. Committee reports covered potential contract extensions, including one with Hard Rock Concrete Cutters for the 2026 Sidewalk Slicing Program, and approval for a task order to enhance networks for Police Department Mobile Data Computer replacement. The Finance & Operations Committee presented the Monthly Financial Report ending November 30, 2025. The Consent Agenda included approval for a Task Order to Robinson Engineering for services related to the Orchard Street Streetscape.

The meeting commenced with the calling to order and the pledge of allegiance. Key discussions included the approval of the previous meeting's minutes from December 16, 2025. The Capital Infrastructure Committee presented a contract for Robinson Engineering services for the Orchard Streetscape project, which involves design and construction engineering, estimating a potential total project cost of $2 million. Significant discussion focused on potential street closures and parking issues during construction, and research into a business continuity grant for potentially impacted local businesses. The board also approved several consent agenda items, including an agreement with NT Global Data Centers CH LLC, the adoption of municipal legislative priorities for the DUPAGE Mayors and Managers Conference for 2026, and the adoption of the Illinois Municipal League 2026 state legislative agenda. Action was also taken to approve a resolution regarding an agreement with Stericycle, Inc. for a medical waste transfer station. Furthermore, the payment of bills totaling over $1.3 million was reviewed and approved, which included final payments for the Orchard Street water main replacement and quarterly dispatch services from the Village of Addison. In department reports, updates were provided regarding the upcoming Dwage County Homeless Division count and a recent crime involving vehicle break-in and theft, noting positive leads generated by Flock camera footage.

The Village Board of Trustees meeting included the approval of the minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting. Key agenda items involved several committee reports. The Capital and Infrastructure Committee saw the approval of Resolution 1682-26 for final engineering, bidding, and construction engineering services for the Orchard Street Streetscape Project, estimated at $190,700.00. The Consent Agenda included the approval of resolutions related to an agreement with NTT Global Data Centers CH, LLC, and the adoption of legislative priorities for the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference and the Illinois Municipal League for the 2026 Legislative Session. Under the Non-Consent Agenda, Resolution 1681-26, approving an agreement with Stericycle, Inc. for a medical waste transfer station and staging location, was approved. The board also approved the payment of bills totaling $1,332,287.29. Old Business involved returning annexation and variance items for 19W076 Granville Avenue back to staff for a 90-day period. Department reports covered police activity, including DUIs and Flock camera usage, and administrative updates on a park enhancement grant and upcoming coffee with the Mayor event. Finance reported on scheduled Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Workshops.

The agenda for this meeting includes several key actions related to appointments: approving Jess Finn, Beth Penny, and Dianna Barthel to the Historical Commission and Plan Commission, respectively, and approving Frank Adamo to the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. Committee reports cover the acceptance of a contract extension with Hard Rock Concrete Cutters for the 2026 Sidewalk Slicing Program up to the FY2027 budget limit, and the approval of a Task Order estimated at $54,824.13 for the replacement of Police Department Mobile Data Computers. The Finance & Operations Committee report includes the presentation of the Monthly Financial Report ending November 30, 2025, which shows strong property tax revenue exceeding budget in some areas and high interest earnings. The Consent Agenda includes approving a Task Order for Robinson Engineering for the Orchard Street Streetscape project.

The Itasca Plan Commission held a public hearing to discuss a variation request for a property located at 625 Alexandra Ct. The request was to permit a fence past the corner-wall of the principal structure, specifically to allow a 4 ft. high picket fence to be located within 10 ft. of the right-of-way line instead of the required 30.81 ft. The Plan Commission reviewed the applicant's findings of fact and recommended approval of the variance with conditions, including that the fence be an open fence matching the design and placement of the neighboring fence at 624 Walters Lane. The recommendation was forwarded to the Village Board for consideration.