Will County Gazette

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Jan. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER:

The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bolingbrook was called to order at the hour of 7:30 p.m. on January 28, 2025, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, by Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta requested April Palmer to lead the pledge to the Flag.

ROLL CALL:

Village Clerk, Martha M. Barton, called the roll:

Present were: Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta, Trustees Maria A. Zarate, Michael T. Lawler, Michael J. Carpanzano, Troy J. Doris, Jean M. Kelly, and Jose Quintero.

Absent: None

Also present were:

Village Clerk, Martha M. Barton; Village Attorney, Burt Odelson; Co-Administrators, Ken Teppel and Lucas Rickelman; Director of Public Works, Andres Orrego; Fire Chief, Jeff LaJoie; and Police Chief, Michael Rompa.

Absent: Finance Director, Rosa Cojulun; IT Manager, Phillip Chau; and Director of Community Development, Matt Eastman.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS:

Motion Lawler, second Doris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting January 14, 2025, as submitted by the Village Clerk.

Voice vote. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ADDITIONS:

Village Attorney Odelson indicated that there were no additions or corrections to the Agenda.

Approval of the Agenda as presented:

Motion: Quintero

Second: Zarate

Voice Vote: Motion Carried

PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS: None

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

None

BILL APPROVAL

Motion Doris second Carpanzano to approve expenditures submitted as:

Bill Listing A: Payables in the amount of $1,926,548.21

*Bill Listing B: Payables in the amount of $ 373,885.38

Total: $2,300,433.59

(Copies were made available in the Finance Department, Clerk's Office, and on the Village website.)

ROLL CALL: Yea 6 Carpanzano, Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Quintero, Zarate

Nay 0 None

Absent 0 None

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

TAX RECEIPTS

October 2024 State Income Tax - $647,401.99, a 4.5% decrease from a year ago. September 2024 Sales Tax - $3,652,053.09 a 7.4% increase from a year ago. October 2024 Motor Fuel Tax - $283,791.05, an 8.7% increase from a year ago. September 2024 State Administrative Fee - $29,708.86

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION 25R-003

APPROVING THE PROPOSAL OF AURORA SIGN CO. FOR A NEW ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN AT BOLINGBROOK'S CLOW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Motion Quintero, second Lawler to adopt a resolution approving the proposal of Aurora Sign Co. for a New Illuminated Monument Sign at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport:

The new sign will provide an identity marker for Clow Airport, its businesses and the Illinois Aviation Museum. Cost of $44,620.00 for sign fabrication, delivery and installation plus $5,000.00 contingency. The Village is responsible for $34,620.00 and the Illinois Aviation Museum is responsible for $15,000.00. Reviewed and approved by the Public Services Committee.

ROLL CALL: Yea 6 Carpanzano, Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Quintero, Zarate

Nay 0 None

Absent 0 None

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 25R-004

AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR PUBLIC WORKS SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT BLOWER #5:

Motion Kelly, second Doris to adopt a resolution authorizing the emergency purchase of parts and labor to repair Public Works Sewage Treatment Plant Blower#5:

Blower #5 at Sewage Treatment Plant #2, 1000 W. Boughton Road, is the largest blower and aids in the breakdown of organic matter into sludge. The shaft fractured, leading to a complete operational failure which could result in excessive odors, inability to produce compliant biosolids, and fines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if not fixed. The total cost to disassemble and replace all bearings, seals, gaskets and shaft is $37,112.00. Reviewed and approved by the Public Services Committee.

ROLL CALL: Yea 6 Carpanzano, Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Quintero, Zarate

Nay 0 None

Absent 0 None

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE 25-001

APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AT 1333 LILY CACHE LANE (POLISH & SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION):

Motion Doris, second Kelly to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Financial Institution at 1333 Lily Cache Lane (Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union):

The subject property is located in the B-2 Community Retail zoning district in the Weber Crossing Retail Center. Financial institutions require a special use permit to operate in this zoning district. Reviewed and approved by Plan Commission (PC 25.01).

ROLL CALL: Yea 6 Carpanzano, Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Quintero, Zarate

Nay 0 None

Absent 0 None

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PRESS:

BOARD COMMENTS AND REPORTS:

TRUSTEE ZARATE:

• Expressed her thanks to both the Police and Fire Departments for all they do to keep the community safe.

TRUSTEE LAWLER:

Mentioned the recent "Dancing with the Stars" event, presented by the Bolingbrook Park District's Kinetic Dance Company at the Community Center, congratulating the participants for doing a great job supporting local organizations:

o (Dorothy Andrews, Bolingbrook Park District Commissioner, representing Citizens Against Domestic Abuse. Barbara Parker, DuPage Township Clerk, representing Relay for Life and the DuPage Township Food Pantry.

o himself, Village of Bolingbrook Trustee, representing Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation.

o Melissa Boltz, Executive Director of Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce, representing the BACC scholarship fund.

o Mike Selep, Bolingbrook Park District, representing the Foundation for Bolingbrook Parks.

o Bobby Armstrong, Fountaindale Library Trustee, representing Friends of Fountaindale Library

o Teresa Polson, Valley View School District 365U Ass't Superintendent, representing the Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation

TRUSTEE KELLY:

• Announced the Bolingbrook Lions Club's upcoming Meat Raffle to be held at Tailgaters on February 1st, supporting Beep Baseball

TRUSTEE QUINTERO:

• Offered kudos to Trustee Lawler on his participation in the "Dancing with the Stars" event.

• Mentioned the Non-profit Coalition's upcoming Valentine's Day Dinner at the Bolingbrook Golf Club on Valentine's Day, encouraging residents to register for the event.

TRUSTEE CARPANZANO:

• Announced the 14th annual Character Counts 3 on 3 event on Sunday, March 2nd at Brooks Middle School.

TRUSTEE DORIS:

• Mentioned the 27th Annual Black History Month event on February 8th at Bolingbrook High School.

MAYOR ALEXANDER-BASTA:

• Announced the Bolingbrook Park District's annual Winterfest on February 1st at the Annerino Center.

• She also reminded residents that just because something is mentioned on Facebook or other social media channels, doesn't mean that it is true. She asked that residents reach out to the source (the Village staff) for accurate information, and not get baited on Facebook.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY ODELSON:

• Mentioned a recent Chicago Ridge fire that gutted at least 24 apartments, and that the local Lions Club was helping raising funds and soliciting donations of clothes and other household items to help out the victims. He cited that most of those affected by the fire did not have renters' insurance, and strongly urged residents who are renting, either apartments or single-family dwellings, should get renters' insurance.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

None

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion Lawler, second Quintero to adjourn the meeting.

Voice vote. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

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