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Aug 1, 2026

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Board approves spending and policy items

Published Aug 1, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Board approves sewer and park actions

Trustees approved several sewer maintenance and engineering measures, including a $119,419.90 blower rebuild, a $26,050 pump rebuild, and a master services agreement for engineering and surveying work. The Board also approved a new Park Board member, a new human resources manager, and a plan to add a Little Library at Clinton Hills Park.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board approves fire gear and plat

The Board approved a $24,650 purchase of seven sets of fire turnout gear and adopted a resolution approving the final plat for Chateaux at Woodfield Phase 5. It also moved forward surplus disposal of a SCAG 61-inch mower and heard a resident-focused update on trash pickup problems from Republic Services.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board approves zoning and liquor changes

The Board approved a special use permit for recreational vehicles at 1, 3, and 5 Sy Drive, reduced the number of Class A liquor licenses by one, and approved a special use permit for a towing service at 1600 N. Illinois Street, Suite B.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Board approves property sales and housing repeal

The Board voted to repeal the Village’s Voluntary Crime Free Housing ordinance, approved the sale of two surplus properties on North Illinois Street, and advanced a liquor code amendment. It also tabled a separate special-use permit item until the June 1 meeting.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Board approves public safety and property measures

The Board approved a police department agreement with Metro East Every Survivor Counts, adopted an open outdoor storage ordinance, and moved forward plans to declare several village properties surplus for possible sale.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Budget passes with deficit concerns

The Board approved Ordinance No. 2016, adopting the Village’s fiscal year 2027 budget, despite a 4-1 vote and concern about a projected $1,570,000 deficit in the final year. Trustees also approved a full-time civilian police aide job description, a police department cleaning contract, and minutes from prior meetings.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Budget and public safety actions approved

Trustees approved $562,602.57 in bills, a $10,252 fire truck lighting purchase, a police FBI task force agreement, and hiring a pay-on-call firefighter.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Board approves sidewalk and sewer work

Trustees approved a $444,868.15 low bid for the IL 159 sidewalk project and a $173,837.77 bid for Lake Lorraine Drive storm sewer improvements. They also approved $509,815.17 in bills, a SWAT training travel request, and Ordinance No. 2015 on fire department residency requirements.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Board approves hiring and fire rule changes

The Board approved hiring Michael Doy as Public Works Director at $125,000 a year, accepted a resignation, approved a paid on-call firefighter hire, and adopted related fire department job description changes. Trustees also approved bills totaling $325,114.06 and two resolutions tied to the Triple Lakes TIF district and a county grant application for street improvements.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Board approves redevelopment and storage unit plans

The Board of Trustees approved a first amended redevelopment agreement with Triple Lakes Farm, LLC and gave the green light to a planned business submittal for storage units at Jennings Station, both by unanimous or all-aye votes.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Board approves reserve rule and staffing updates

The Board approved a new rule requiring the village’s financial reserves to stay at no less than 6 months, along with updated Public Works job descriptions and staff travel requests. It also kept previous executive minutes confidential and tabled a three-year off-site backup services contract.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Board approves hiring and bills

The Board approved a new duty crew firefighter hire, several travel requests, and $650,125.32 in bills, while also moving ahead on street-lighting costs for two developments and first readings tied to the Triple Lakes area.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Board approves spending and policy items

The Board approved bills totaling $869,926.31, a 60-month copier lease for the police department, a liquor control ordinance amendment, and adoption of the Illinois Municipal Civility Pledge.

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