Will County Gazette

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met July. 22.

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 July 22, 2025, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, by Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta requested that Marissa Yelenowsky, her new assistant, lead the pledge to the Flag.

ROLL CALL:

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

Present were: Mayor Mary S. Alexander-Basta, Trustees Michael T. Lawler, Bhavini K. Patel, Troy J. Doris, Jean M. Kelly, and Jose Quintero.

Absent: Trustee Michael J. Carpanzano

Also present were:

Village Clerk, Martha M. Barton; Village Attorney, Burt Odelson; Administrator, Ken Teppel; Finance Director, Rosa Cojulun; Director of Public Works, Andres Orrego; Police Chief, Michael Rompa; Deputy Police Chief, Sean Koren; IT Manager, Phillip Chau; Fire Chief, Jeff LaJoie; Deputy Fire Chief, Chris Jostes; and Director of Community Development, Matt Eastman.

Absent: Administrator Lucas Rickelman

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS:

Motion Lawler, second Doris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting June 24, 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: Kelly

Voice Vote: Motion Carried

APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None

SWEARING IN-BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

None

PROCLAMATIONS: None

REPORTS OF OFFICERS: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

BILL APPROVAL

Motion Lawler second Patel to approve expenditures submitted as:

Bill Listing A: Payables in the amount of $679,031.64

Bill Listing B: Payables in the amount of $6,254,912.74

Total: $6,933,944.38

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

ROLL CALL: Yea.. 5 Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Patel, Quintero

Nay 0 None

Absent 1 Carpanzano

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

TAX RECEIPTS:

April 2025 State Income Tax: $802,238.88, a 5.4% decrease from a year ago March 2025 Sales Tax: $4,209,980.26, a 20.9% increase from a year ago April 2025 Motor Fuel Tax: $267,178.60, a .5% increase from a year ago March 2025 State Administrative Fee: $33,640.97

CONSENT AGENDA:

RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1. Resolution (25R-064) Approving Payment of Local Matching Funds for Construction of Bolingbrook Clow International Airport Rotating Beacon and Parallel Taxiway

2. Resolution (25R-065) Approving the Proposal of Kimley Horn for Professional Services for the Locally Constructed Box Aircraft Hangar Project at Bolingbrook Clow International Airport

FIRE DEPARTMENT

3. Resolution (25R-066) Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Stryker Ambulance Power Load Stretchers for the Fire Department

4. Resolution (25R-067) Approving the Proposal of McCahill Painting Company for Exterior Painting of Fire Station 4 (1111 W. Boughton Rd.)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

5. Resolution (25R-068) Approving the Proposal of NobleTec LLC for Upgraded Network Switches

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

6. Resolution (25R-069) Authorizing the Purchase, Cleaning and Maintenance of Uniforms from Cintas for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

7. Resolution (25R-070) Authorizing the Payment of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fees to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2025

8. Resolution (25R-071) Authorizing the Purchase of a 10 Ton Dump Truck for the Public Works Department

9. Resolution (25R-072) Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Forklift from Alta Material Handling for the Public Works Department

10. Resolution (25R-073) Approving the Proposal of Robe Inc. for Tile Replacement at Water Treatment Facilities (1000 Boughton Rd. and 151 Royce Rd.)

11. Resolution (25R-074) Approving an Agreement with Will County, Illinois for the Receipt of CDBG Program Funds

12. Resolution (25R-075) Approving the Proposal of Airy's Inc. for the Emergency Repair of the Sanitary Force Main under Hassert Blvd.

Omnibus Motion: Quintero

Second: Patel

ROLL CALL: Yea 5 Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Patel, Quintero

Nay 0 None

Absent 1 Carpanzano

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCES:

ORDINANCE 25-020

APPROVING A PARKING LAND BANKING AGREEMENT WITH LAGROU BOLINGBROOK, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 551 ST. JAMES GATE: Motion Lawler, second Kelly to pass an Ordinance approving a parking land banking agreement with LaGrou Bolingbrook, LLC for the property located at 551 St. James Gate:

The Village initially entered into a Parking Land Banking Agreement with LaGrou in 2000, which has expired. This Ordinance continues to require the LaGrou property to set aside land that can be converted to 149 parking spaces if required by the Village. This has been reviewed by all relevant personnel.

ROLL CALL: Yea 5 Doris, Kelly, Lawler, Patel, Quintero

Nay 0 None

Absent 1 Carpanzano

Abstentions 0 None

Motion carried.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE/PRESS:

Question from resident Jon Hane regarding the referendum on gaming in Bolingbrook, asking when the issue might be considered by the Board. The Mayor responded that the referendum was an advisory one, and that the Village is doing its due diligence before bringing the matter before the Board. She indicated that it might appear on an agenda in the next month or two and explained the process for getting it added.

TRUSTEE COMMENTS AND REPORTS:

TRUSTEE QUINTERO:

Commented that Facebook is not the best method to communicate with members of the Board. He asked that residents email the Trustees directly because they do want to hear from them.

TRUSTEE KELLY:

Mentioned the Wednesday night Concerts on the Hill, inviting all residents to come and enjoy them.

TRUSTEE DORIS:

Mentioned the heat advisory for the rest of the week, advising residents to put out their trash early on their trash day since Flood will be around earlier than normal to avoid the worst of the heat, to check on their neighbors, take their time when performing tasks, and to hydrate.

TRUSTEE LAWLER:

Commented that the Gurus would be playing the next day at the Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center, providing music from the 90's and later.

Reminded residents that the Concerts on the Hill will continue through September 10th, and for residents to properly hydrate when they attend in the current heat.

Announced the Valencia Boxing Battle of Bolingbrook event the following evening at the Bolingbrook Community Center.

TRUSTEE PATEL:

Extended her thanks to Public Works and the Special Events Commission for all their hard work on the recent iFest - great job to all. Commented that there were more vendors than before and thanked everyone who participated and attended.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY ODELSON:

Acknowledged the recent death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.

MAYOR ALEXANDER-BASTA:

Mentioned the upcoming LIV Golf tournament at the Bolingbrook Golf Club August 8- 10, commenting that there will be traffic pattern changes and that notices have gone out to the surrounding neighborhoods with the goal of impacting them as little as possible.

Commented that August will bring back the usual schedule of two board meetings per month, on August 12th and 26th.

Cautioned residents to be safe and careful of the heat.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

None

ADJOURNMENT:

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