Will County Gazette

Village of Elwood Board of Trustees met Dec. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

• Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation – Baxter & Woodman, Aaron Tuley

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to two (2) minutes per person)

• Public Comments Pertaining to Agenda Items

6. CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be acted upon with 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 regular agenda items.

6.1 Presentation of Village Board Meeting Minutes – November 6, 2024

6.2 Presentation of Bills – Paid Invoice Report November 7, 2024 through November 29, 2024 in the amount of $48,465.90.

6.3 Presentation of Bills – Unpaid Invoice Report in the amount of $2,250,565.29.

7. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS

7.1 Administration – Village Administrator Julie Friebele

7.1.1 October 2024 Financial Report – Review

7.1.2 Amended Annual Treasurer’s Report – Review

7.1.3 An Ordinance Approving the 2024 Property Tax Levy – Consideration

7.1.4 Property and Liability Insurance 2025-2026 Proposal – Consideration

7.1.5 An Ordinance Clarifying the Position of Village Treasurer and Finance Director – Consideration

7.1.6 An Ordinance Amending the Village of Elwood Code of Ordinances to Establish New Water Meter Fees and Repealing Ordinance 1141 for the Village of Elwood – Consideration

7.1.7 Professional Assistance with Water Meter Replacement Request for Proposals and Water Meter Replacement Program Management – Consideration

7.1.8 Resolution for the Adoption of a Schedule of Regular Meetings for Calendar Year 2025 – Consideration

7.1.9 Jackson Generation’s Complaint and Settlement Agreement – Consideration

7.2 Police Department – Chief Fred Hayes

7.2.1 Department Monthly Report

7.3 Public Works – Director of Public Works Larry Lohmar

7.3.1 Department Monthly Report

7.3.2 Traffic Signal Maintenance Service Agreement, Noel Road & South Elwood International Port Road – Consideration

7.3.3 Contract for Operations Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant – Consideration

7.4 Village Administrator – Julie Friebele

7.4.1 Administration Report

7.5 Village President – Doug Jenco

7.5.1 President’s Report

7.5.2 Appointment of a Village Official – Consideration

7.5.3 Oath of Office

8. OTHER BUSINESS

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to two (2) minutes per person)

• Public Comments That May or May Not Pertain to Agenda Items

10. CLOSED SESSION

Closed Session To Consider: (Highlighted Items Will Be Discussed In Closed Session)

• Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance Or Dismissal Of Specific Employee(s), Appointment of Village Official

• Collective Bargaining

• The Consideration To Purchase Lease or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property

• The Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of a Specific Property Owned by the Public Body

• The Probable Or Imminent And Pending Litigation

11. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING

12. ADJOURNMENT

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