Wheeling Village Board meeting summary

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered after all other Agenda items.

Fire Department Staff recommends the purchase of Holmatro Extrication Equipment from MES Inc., a sole-source vendor, for an amount not to exceed $47,454. This purchase is budgeted at $50,000 through the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund (CERF). | attachments=3 | reports=1

The attached resolution approves Change Order No. 1 and Final to the contract with Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer Inc. for the 2026 HVAC Replacement Program. This Change Order increases the final project amount by $19,930, from $189,000 to $208,930, to add the replacement of a failed unit that was not contemplated in the original contract. | attachments=3 | reports=1

This resolution approves Change Order No. 1 and Final reducing the final amount of the contract with Martam Construction, Inc. for Phase 2 of the South Dunhurst Stormwater Improvement Project by $216,745.99, from $3,142,147 to $2,925,401.01. | attachments=3 | reports=1

This resolution approves an easement agreement with a property owner on Sumac Road that will allow the Village access to maintain public infrastructure on a privately-owned portion of the roadway. | attachments=2 | reports=1

The proposed Gateway Green Project provides a unique visual entrance for public use and to welcome visitors to the Village at the southwest corner of Wolf Road and Milwaukee Avenue. This resolution approves a contract with Paul Borg Construction Company for the construction of the Gateway Green Project for an amount not to exceed $963,000. | attachments=4 | reports=1

The attached ordinance declares various items as surplus and authorizes the disposal of the items through a public auction or other methods or means beneficial to the Village as determined by the Village Manager. | attachments=3 | reports=1

An ordinance has been prepared for the consideration of the Board of Trustees that would amend Title 15, Buildings and Construction, to adopt the 2024 version of the Illinois Energy Conservation Code. The Village’s Code currently incorporates the 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code. Adoption of the updated Illinois Energy Conservation Code is required by state law. | attachments=1 | reports=1

All Listed Items for Discussion and Possible Action

Iron Fist Boxing and Fitness is seeking special use approval to permit a recreational and instructional facility to operate an indoor boxing and fitness training facility at 1475 Wheeling Road, Suite 120. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. | attachments=7 | reports=1

Orsini Animal Hospital is seeking special use approval to permit an animal hospital at 751 N. Milwaukee Avenue. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. | attachments=7 | reports=1

Marigym is seeking special use approval for a recreational and instructional facility to provide structured programming for children—including gymnastics fundamentals, dance, choreography, and related youth fitness activities—at 228 McHenry Road. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. | attachments=7 | reports=1

Children’s Success Limited is seeking special use approval to permit a recreational and instructional facility to operate a children’s tutoring center located at 714 S. Milwaukee Avenue. At the May 13, 2026 Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. | attachments=7 | reports=1

The Wheeling Park District is seeking to amend the existing special use granted in 2002 to allow for the proposed redevelopment of the Aquatics Center Facility at 105 Community Boulevard. At the May 13, 2026, hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. The petitioner is also seeking major site plan and appearance approval, a variation to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces, and a variation to permit an increase in the maximum lighting uniformity ratio; ordinances granting these requests immediately follow this item on the June 1 regular meeting agenda. | attachments=9 | reports=1

The Wheeling Park District seeks a variation to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces from 356 spaces to 192 spaces associated with the redevelopment of the Wheeling Aquatics Center Facility at 105 Community Boulevard. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the variation request. The petitioner is also seeking an amendment to the existing special use, a variation to permit an increase in the maximum lighting uniformity ratio, and major site plan and appearance approval; ordinances granting these requests precede and follow this item on the June 1 regular meeting agenda. | attachments=9 | reports=1

The Wheeling Park District seeks a variation to permit an increase in the uniformity lighting level associated with the redevelopment of the Wheeling Aquatics Center Facility to improve visibility and public safety for motorists and pedestrians in the primary parking area. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission hearing, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the variation request. The petitioner is also seeking an amendment to the existing special use, a variation to permit a reduction in the minimum number of required parking spaces, and major site plan and appearance approval; ordinances granting these requests precede and follow this item on the June 1 regular meeting agenda. | attachments=8 | reports=1

The Wheeling Park District seeks major site plan and building appearance approval to redevelop the existing outdoor Aquatics Center Facility at Heritage Park to create a modern, family-oriented aquatic destination that enhances community recreation, improves operational efficiency, and integrates cohesively with the surrounding park amenities and landscape features. At the May 13, 2026, Plan Commission meeting, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. The petitioner is also seeking an amendment to the special use and variations to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces and to permit an increase in the maximum lighting uniformity ratio; ordinances granting these requests precede this item on the June 1 regular meeting agenda . | attachments=16 | reports=1

Wheeling Helping Hands has applied to conduct a raffle in Wheeling pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 4.66 of the Wheeling Municipal Code and has requested a waiver of the associated fidelity bond requirement. | attachments=2 | reports=1