001call this meeting to order. If everyone could please stand and join us for the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Matson, >> here. >> Trusty Riser, >> here. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> here. Trusty Wilson >> here. >> Trustee Scaliz is absent. Trustee Galuza is absent. Mayor Balderman >> here. All right. First up, we have a another great opportunity to bring an experienced police officer onto our police department. Kevin McCalpine is here tonight with his wife Morgan and family members. Uh he grew up in Palis Hills, attended Stag High School, Marine Valley, and then Western Illinois. He uh has been on
002the Worth Police Department for the last 5 years and comes with certifications as an evidence technician, a field training officer, and the AC task force. That's the internet crimes against children's task for children task force. Uh so we're excited to have him coming here and he is here tonight to be sworn in. So, as we do uh anytime when we have a a new officer being sworn in or we have a promotion, we've got a great group of our police department that is here tonight. So, we want to thank them for not only being here, but for all the great work that they do for us day in and day out. Uh certainly Kevin, I'm sure you know. And uh Morgan, where there you are. Um you'll know you're he's in good hands here working
003with fantastic men and women at the police department. uh a board, an administrator, a staff that are uh very supportive of law enforcement, most importantly, a community that's incredibly supportive of law enforcement. So, you're joining a a very professional group here, one that serves our community very, very well, and we're happy to have you join us. >> All right. So, if you can raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name. I, Kevin McGelpin, >> do solemnly swear >> that I will faithfully discharge the duties and responsibilities of police officer in the village of New Lennox, Illinois. >> that I will faithfully faithfully discharge the duties and responsibilities of police officer in the village of New Lennox, Illinois. >> To the best of my ability. >> And that I will uphold the
004Constitution and laws of the United States. >> And that I will uphold the uh the Constitution and the laws of the United States. the constitution and laws of the state of Illinois. >> the constitution and laws of the state of Illinois. >> And the ordinances of the village of New Lennox. So help me God. >> And the ordinances of the village of Dennux. So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] In the chest. >> Yeah. And that sense, right? [clears throat] >> There you go. Thank you. >> All right. UH [applause] my mother's crying. I don't know why [laughter] didn't prepare a speech a whole lot, but I'm really excited for this opportunity. I hope to be an asset to the department, to the village. [clears throat] And uh thank you. [applause] >>
005[laughter] >> Thank you very much. >> Once again, thank you for all of you for coming out here tonight. We appreciate it. Appreciate all your great work. Okay, next up is our public hearing for the annexation agreement of Cedar Point. Madam clerk, do you have proof of notice? >> Is there anyone here that's going to speak on this matter tonight that needs to be sworn in? >> I please stand and be sworn in. >> Raise your right hand, please. >> Do you sound solemnly swear the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will help you out. >> I do. >> All right. Well, one second here, my friend. >> Go ahead. Sorry. >> It's all right. >> We're going to help you out a little bit.
006>> Thank you, Robin. >> Sure. Uh so Cedar Point is a 158 acre property, I'm sorry, a 78 acre property on the west side of Cedar Road south of Lairway Road. Um the proposal is for annexation, reszoning um and uh preliminary PUD plat. Uh this matter all these matters were before the plan commission um last month and did receive a recommended uh recommendation of approval on all three subject to the successful negotiation of an annexation agreement and resolution of staff's comments. So, quickly with regard to annexation, the property is contiguous to the Lairway Ridge subdivision to the west, uh um Taylor Glenn to the south, and then uh the property on the east side of silver of Cedar Road was annexed as part of the village station um annexation agreement 20 plus years ago. Um
007the requested resoning is R2A single family residence district for the majority of the property with the Cedar Road frontage being um uh recommended for R5 which is a three and four unit residence district. Um the preliminary PUB plat contemplates 121 lots for single family homes, 20 duplexes and 18 triplexes along Cedar Road. um as part of the PUD they are requesting some deviations from um the underlying zoning districts with regards to um set setbacks. Um none of these are unusual and have been approved for other residential PUDS in the village. Um they are proposing some improvements to the park site. So this the annexation agreement anticipates the park site being um a turnkey or have some improvements and no cash and loo uh donation would be required to the park district but all other taxing
008bodies would receive cash and move land donation. Um they did provide some preliminary landscape plans um for the detention ponds and the buffers along Cedar Road. Um and they will be required by the county to make some improvements to Cedar Road, some widening from layway to their entrance. Um they did provide some uh duplex uh elevations. Uh the all the buildings would meet our first floor brick requirement. And then this is what uh an example of the triplex. Uh so with regards to the annexation agreement, um staff did send comments to the petitioner. there was some provisions in there that either reiterated the village code or were not something that staff felt um could be supported. So, we did um provide them with some recommended changes. Um but this uh there are some utility extensions
009that would be required um both water and sewer um along um through the through Lairway Ridge as well as coming from uh through the Taylor Glenn Park site. Um and then there would also be some utilities extended along um Cedar Road. um they would they would be required to make a contribution to the village for proportionate share of the layway road relief sewer. Uh so that uh was one of the changes that staff recommended. Um but overall subject to um addressing staff's comments uh staff recommends approval of the annexation resoning and the preliminary PUB plat. >> Okay, very good. Thank you. >> And I know there's a whole team from the developer if the board has any questions. If if the board has just here for questions. >> All right. If you'd like to speak,
010just state your name for a moment, please. And >> uh I'm Thomas Noak, raised and born in New Lennox. Mayor Balderman, you inspired me to be here today because in third grade, you came to my class and you showed me uh your village works for all of us. So, I'm I'm here to, you know, I work in New Lennox. I've lived in New Lennox. I I represent three taxpayers. So, I'm here to help make their voice heard. I'm actually not here to complain, which is the best part. >> That was third grade, buddy. I'll tell you. Go ahead. >> Yeah. So, you were telling us we were getting portillos, so you know, I'm sure that got out the vote. Anyways, uh I'm here not to complain, so that's a good thing. Uh I I like
011uh the bike path. I like that you're putting that along the combat corridor. I think that's a good thing. I think where possible, we should be doing that across the village. I ride my bike a lot. I uh go out three to five times a week, and I ride 10 miles. And a lot of the time, uh it doesn't really end up in New Lennox. I'll go and ride my bike to Moina. I'll go and ride my bike to Frankfurt. And uh when I do that, I spend my dollars there. I'd like to be able to ride my bike safely in New Linux and spend my dollars here. On route 30, we have a bike path uh a lot of curb cuts there, not the safest. So I'd like to see some residential uh bike
012paths and I know eventually down the line that'll connect into over by the Burkott and that'll increase the mobility. That's good. So staff comments not yet incorporated, I assume, which means in this version of the plat the bike paths are only six feet, not 10 feet yet. Uh that was a comment in the uh plan commission meeting. So I'd like in the future uh 10 foot width on the bike path is good. Six foot is a little narrow. There's all these kids out here with ebikes zipping around like crazy. And I have, you know, mixed feelings about that. But at least they're, you know, out in the world and not cramped in their room or whatever. They're not being criminals on these bikes. So I'd like them to be outside. That's good. But I also
013don't want anyone getting run over. You know, there's people that like to go out and walk with their kids, with their dogs. avoid any of that just by having a little bit wider path. Go in, build it right the first time. That's a good thing. The next question I have on that is uh maintenance on these bike paths. So, in the meeting, it mentioned that uh the bike paths inside the subdivision would be maintained by the HOA. However, uh at the same time, there is a bike path being uh built alongside Cedar Road. Is that being maintained by the county? Is that being maintained by the village or is that also being maintained by the HOA? First of all, the bike path is 10 foot. >> Okay, wonderful. >> What was the next question? >>
014Wait. >> Uh, the bike path along Cedar Road, is that maintained by the HOA, by the village, by Will County? >> Hold on one second. >> What? >> I was going to say typically if it's within right of way, and in this case, if it's within Will County right away, they would do an intergovernmental agreement with the village to maintain it. >> Okay. >> Along Cedar Road. >> Okay. Uh my next question is uh regarding these town houses. First of all, I like that we're doing them. Uh they look fairly attractive. I don't think anyone would really call these ugly. I uh I think the var the suggestion from staff for some variation and color palettes and design is a good idea. Help break it up, especially with there being, you know, more than uh
01520 30 units. U my main question regarding them is uh square footage per unit. Do you have an estimate? >> Well, at the public hearing, we don't we don't do that. You don't do any of that? No, no, no. you can just speak and then >> you know what so what'll happen so just so you know what'll happen is uh it's public hearing you're welcome to speak the developer will speak um and then there'll be first read we let people speak and then we allow people to speak again before but it's kind of premature at this time since there just got staff comments back because a lot of what you're asking may be addressed >> fair enough >> uh by them but you're still welcome to continue for back and forth. >> Yeah, that's why
016I think these should be these, you know, comments should be raised early. I'm not necessarily looking for a back and forth, >> but uh I would, you know, the they did mention cost. So, they said these would be about 500,000 plus per unit. So, that's why I think wondering about the square footage is somewhat relevant to the conversation. I'm hoping these are at least 1,500 square feet. That's really what I'm getting at. Uh I was raised in a townhouse, not really like this. I was raised in one of the quadplexes by Martino and off of Circleg Gate Road. Seems like all of those were built by the same developer cuz they're pretty monotonous looking, but uh those are somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,600 to 2,000 square ft. And of course, they were built in
017the '9s, early 2000s, but those were $200,000 when they sold. Not a luxury finish like this, of course, and not really comparable, but uh I'm just wondering how much value for our dollar we're really getting. Overall, I like it, though. That's really all I have to say. I like the bike paths. >> All right. Thank you. And we would encourage you, and I appreciate you being here. I'm glad that you came and spoke. We would encourage you to follow this and there will be another opportunity for the public to come speak. So maybe after you hear how everything was addressed, if there's still something as a member of the public that you'd like to speak, we would encourage you to be here. >> Thank you for your time. >> Well, appreciate you. Thank you. I
018I did want to mention I know he mentioned the bike pass and just want to mention that the board has been working with the county when the widening of Lairway. They are putting in a shelf and the village has been putting bike path along their way as it expands too. So the village has made that commitment. >> Yeah. And that was a deal that we made with it was going to be all on our dime and no longer is. We got that split correct 50/50 which saved the village a lot of money. >> All right. Good. Thank you. Who else would like to speak on uh this matter tonight? Anyone from the group? Are you just here to answer any questions that this uh board may have? >> Good evening. >> I won't make you
019feel old. >> Oh, I know. Go ahead. >> Um Ken Carlson on behalf of the developer. John Leaf Flamboy is here, one of the principles. Um John Lions is here, one of the principles. And the engineer, Brian Herz from MG2A is here. Certainly, we're here to answer any questions you may have. Um, you know, very briefly, I think the the uh duplexes are 1,800 square foot as a minimum. So, >> I could and and you got staff comments, so you're working you'll be working with staff. >> Yeah, we we received comments from Jeff last week. I think Brian took a first shot at revising plans. Um, making sure all those bike paths are as wide as you guys have requested. Um, I think they have a meeting tomorrow with the park district to finalize issues
020with the park contribution. So, I think we're going down the right path. >> Good. All right. Excellent. All right. Well, we appreciate you being here tonight and I'll see you as a board at this time. Are there any questions that you have on this? >> No, I mean, we think too it's a it's great to see this development take place there. You got m uh mostly single family happening out there and we think that's great. Um the renderings look good. So, we'll have you continue to work with staff and then of course I'm sure as you come back there'll be additional comments from staff at that time. >> All right. Very good. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. No one else speaking here tonight. All right. This time then we'll close the
021public hearing. Next up is the consent agenda which consists of 15 items. They are the minutes of the regular meeting for April 27th, 2026. Minutes of the regular meeting May 11th, 2026. Minutes of the regular meeting May 18th, 2026. Ordinance creating class SE liquor license, Bishop's Hill Winery, Ladies Night Out in the Commons. Ordinance creating class SE liquor license for the Roger Daltry concept for the village. Uh approval of purchase for an air raator for the commons pond. Approval of purchase air raator for the public works pond. Approval of purchase pump fieldstone lift station. Approval of contract Christmas in the commons decor artistic design. Approval of proposal carpet replacement in the public works building. SH reduction for Darby Farms public improvement. Shy release Darby Farms Native Landscaping. Approval of purchase utility trailer crossroad sports complex.
022Approval of proposal electric box power box crossroad sports complex. And approval purchase amendment for concert scaffolding. Does any member wish any of those items pulled and discussed separately? Right. If not, is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion by trustee Madson, second by trustee Christopherson. There's nothing further. Roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trustee Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. Trusty Christopherson. >> I, >> Mayor Baldwin, >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Under order of business for 7 A, B, C, and D, we have the consideration of an ordinance authorizing the execution of an annexation agreement for Cedar Point First Reed. Consideration of an ordinance annexing certain property for Ced Cedar Point First Reed. Consideration of an ordinance reszoning property, Cedar Point
023First Reed. And consideration of an ordinance granting a special use for a preliminary PUD plat Cedar Point First Reed. Robin, anything you want to add at this time? >> No. >> All set. Any other questions for Robin on this first reading? >> No questions, just a comment. Yes. >> As a Southside resident, just really happy to see continued development and uh I I really like the way this is laid out. You guys >> um had an easement running right through it. You did a nice job, Brian. Um but yeah, excited to see it happening. >> Definitely nice to see the growth on both sides of town, north and south. It's fantastic. All right, very good. Thanks for being here, folks. continue to work with staff and we look forward to seeing you back. Okay. >>
024Thank you, Mayor. >> And uh gentle sir, we appreciate you being here again tonight. We look forward to seeing you at the next. Thank you. >> All right. Next up is uh consideration of an ordinance granting a variance for 111 Central Road first read. Rob? >> Yes. Uh so this is a home on Central Road just west of Cedar Road. It is in uh an older part of town, not part of the Wildwood subdivision. Um and they have made some improvements to the home uh including new sighting last year and approached the village to add a covered front porch. Um and when staff was reviewing that they noticed uh according to the Plat survey that the existing detached garage does not meet the uh minimum separation distance from the primary residence. So the home was
025a non-conforming use. um before they could uh make any further improvements they uh or expansions they needed to have the variance this variance addressed. Um the front yard setback would encroach into the front yard uh or the the front porch would encroach into the front yard setback. The zoning board of appeals had the final uh decision on that variance and they did grant that last week. Um but the issue before the board this evening is to um approve the variance to reduce the separation between the house and uh the detached garage from 16.2 ft to 10 ft. Um so that's what the ordinance included in packet. Uh there's reference to the front porch variance being granted. Um but the sole decision before you tonight is uh the building separation. >> All right. Is petitioner here
026tonight? >> I don't see her. >> No. Okay. uh just up for first read. So there's no reason to they're not looking for anything to be done tonight, right? >> They would like to get the front porch um started as soon as possible. >> It looks nice what they're looking to do. Any questions from the board comments? >> No. I mean I they're making an improvement to their property. I think looks good. It's not a big deal. All right. So did you want to just get it done tonight? >> Yeah. >> All right. So if nobody has any objection, is there a motion to set aside the rules? Wait a second. >> Re second. >> Motion. Motion by Trusty Madson, second by Trustee Christopherson. All those in favor signify by voice vote of I. >>
027I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Now is there a motion to adopt the ordinance granting the variance. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Riser, second by Trusty Wilson. There's no comments or questions. Roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Matson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Mayor Baldwin, >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Next up is consideration for approval of site plan 21750 Mooney Drive. Robin. >> Uh yes, this is a corner lot in the Plank Trail Industrial Center. The proposal is for a 16,200 square ft multi-tenants most likely building. I don't believe there are any tenants in for um permits at this time for uh interior buildout. Um they would have three curb cuts to the site. um two from the south
028on center and one um from Mon. The west side of the building would be fenced in uh storage area. Um landscaping is in compliance with the annexation agreement um for this plane trail industrial center and the building elevations are in compliance with the village code with um a masonry facade facing the two public streets. Um, so, uh, they've worked with staff on addressing all of our issues and we are bringing it here tonight for your approval. >> Very good. Any questions on that? >> All right. Is there a motion to approve the site plan? >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Wilson, second by Trusty Christopherson. If there's nothing further, roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Madson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >>
029I. >> Mayor Baldwin, >> I. Motion carries. Now we have the setting of shy for that property at 21750 Money Drive. Will. >> Yes. Uh, [clears throat] excuse me. Thank you, mayor. I'm looking to set shy for the public improvements for that project in the amount of $57,676.25. >> All right. A motion to approve the setting of shy at that amount. >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion by trusty Riser, second by trusty Christopherson. If there's nothing further, roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. I, >> Mayor Baldwin. >> I motion carries. All right. Next up, we have consideration for approval request for extension of time to submit fees and execute final PUD plat for Brierwood Place Town Homes. Robin?
030>> Yes. Um, Brierwood Place is located north of Route 30, just north of uh, Reclaimed Fitness and the Trinity Autism Center. Um, it was approved uh, many years ago for 48 town homes. Um, and per our ordinance, uh, they had a specific amount of time to submit the fees and the letter of credit and have the final PUB plat executed. It has been extended a number of times since then, dating back till 2019. The developer is working with somebody and may have another um, developer that would come in and change the plan, but if that doesn't move forward, he is asking that this plan be extended um, for an additional year. All right. Questions for Robin on that. >> Okay. Is there a motion to approve the request for the extension of time? >> So
031move. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Wilson. Second by Trusty Christopherson. Comments or questions? Roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor Baldin. >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Next up is consideration for approval site plan for the Hilton Home Two Suites and Hampton Inn. Robin. >> Yes. Uh so this is a proposed hotel uh adjacent to the uh Winrust Crossroads Sport Comp complex on lot one of the um subdivision or the reubdivision. Um staff has been working with the petitioner for uh several months on the site plan and engineering plans. Um what you have is a 147 room hotel. Um the parking is in compliance with the village code based on the number of of um rooms.
032Uh landscaping is also in compliance with the code. And if you remember a few meetings ago, we approved uh or you approved um a PUD to grant some relief from some of the zoning standards such as uh the size of the parking spaces. So this is this plan is also consistent with that. Um it is a four-sided building. So, um the elevation on the top here is what you would see from um Cedar Crossings Drive. The um bottom elevation is what would be um facing Route Six. Although with the elevation, it's really only the top couple floors that would be visible. Um and in addition to the site plan, they are requesting a building code waiver to allow um basically Ephis on the majority of the building walls. Um there is some brick um components
033to it but this is uh this design is typical for hotels um in this uh in this area. Um and the building department or the chief building official did not have any uh concerns as long as it is done in compliance with the code. >> Very good. And the petitioners here tonight. Is there anything you'd like to add at this time Arvin or No. >> No. I'm really excited to be a part of this nominated. >> Sure. Please introduce yourself to everybody here. Mayor Balderman knows me very well. Thank you for having me this opportunity. This is Arvin Agarwal. I'm from Bowling Brook. I have a Bowling Brook home Hilton home to suit and I'm really excited when I heard about this opportunity to build this hotel here. And initially we were thinking about like
034a smaller hotel but with the mayor's support and everyone's support [laughter] and we keep on >> No, it's true. >> Yes. So, and we extended it up to 147 rooms. And Hilton is also very excited about it. And it's the two best brands, the Hometo suites and the Hampton in those are the best brands in in the Hilton. So, and we are and we are going to put a full-size bar inside um in the lobby which you normally don't see in the Hilton the limited service hotels >> and and I went there were a lot of people that obviously wanted to come to the site and I went to Bowling Brook to visit Arvin's hotel and he has extras that you're not going to see everywhere. I mean just a quality quality hotel developer. A
035beautiful property. Um we're really excited to [clears throat] do business with you. We know it's going to be a great addition uh to our town here. So, thank you for all of your hard work with staff. >> Oh, no. Thank you so much and thank you for your support. And if just want to see anything, these renderings doesn't do justice. If you guys want to see, you can see the Bowling Brook home, too. It's not far. It's just 20 minutes from here. >> Absolutely beautiful. Any questions for Armen or anything while we're here? >> No. >> All right. Well, thank you. It's great to see you. We appreciate that. >> Thank you. Thank you, everyone. >> Very good. All right. So at this time, is there a motion to approve the site plan for the
036Hilton Home to Suites in Hampton Inn? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Riser, second by Trusty Madson. There's nothing further. Roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Madson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Mayor B. >> I. Motion carries. Now we have the setting assurity for that hotel site. Will. Yeah. >> Thank you, Mayor. So set um looking for approval in in the amount of $104,78.13. I'm sorry. How much was it? >> Uh $104,78.13. >> Okay. Any questions for Will? >> No. Okay. Is there a motion to approve the setting shirt that amount? >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Wilson. Second by Trusty Christopherson. There's nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Kristofferson. >> I. >>
037Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Mayor Bald. >> I. Motion carries. Thank you, gentlemen. Appreciate you. >> Okay. Next up is consideration for approval of a final plat for Crossroads Sports Complex uh second reubdivision and consideration for approval of plat of vacation for the complex. Robin, you want to take those two? >> Yes. As we were working through um the hotel site plan, it was uh noticed that he needed a little bit more um lot area than what was initially platted in lot one. Um so this reubdivision plat shifts the property line a little bit to the west to accommodate the hotel footprint. Um and all of this was done when he closed. Um but just to clear it up and have it consistently on one
038um plat of subdivision going forward made the most sense. And then the plat of vacation, if you recall, there were some utilities that were relocated. So this uh plat of vacation um removes that area of the property from being encumbered by any easements for utilities that are no longer there. >> Very good. Any questions for Robin? I will take them one at a time. Is there a motion to approve uh the final plant? >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Madson, second by Trustee Kristofferson. There's nothing further. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor Bowman. [clears throat] >> I motion carries. Now. Is there a motion for approval of the plan vacation? >> So moved.
039Second. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Riser. Second by Trusty Manson. There's nothing further. Let's do a roll call. Go ahead. Trust. Trustee Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor Ber. >> I. Motion carries. All right. Next up is consideration for approval of a preliminary and final plan for the Greg Lewis subdivision. >> Go ahead, Rob. >> Um, this is a subdivision related to the water resource recovery facility. Um it would subdivide the almost 80 acres that the village purchased um to create a lot um of the larger parcel on the south where the uh water resource recovery facilities under construction and then the remaining just under 20 acres to the north um is anticipated to be um developed by the new
040Linux park district. Uh there is a public road that would be de uh dedicated from Lairway extending south to the north property line of the villages parcel and uh that roadway would also in the future give access to the property to the west when that develops. Um but uh staff and the plan commission are recommending approval of the final. >> What's the name of that roadway? >> Papias Parkway. >> Paparis Parkway. So Greg and Leah get a subdivision and a street named We were going to have the street I talked to Brian. We're going to have the street be Lewis Lane, but there already was one, right? >> So, we had to give the subdivision to Greg. >> All right. If there's no questions for Robin, is there a motion to approve the preliminary and
041final plant for the Greg Lewis subdivision? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Christopherson, second by Trusty Wilson. There's nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trusty [clears throat] Christopherson. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Madson, >> I. >> Mayor Baldin, >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Next up, consideration for approval proposal force main inspection. Uh Mark, go ahead. >> Thank you, mayor. Um with the uh amount [clears throat] of force man being added to our system, uh we want to take a look at our existing forest main and address any issues. Um this is the first time we'll be inspecting these. Um and some of them are over 30 years old. Um we solicited quotes for this project. There's only one company that could
042uh do this kind of uh inspection without digging or drilling into the forest main. It's Ingu Solutions, Inc. Um primarily they deal with gas and oil pipelines, but they've branched out into uh sanitary systems, including in Neapville, and they had nothing but good things to say about them. So, this time I'm recommending uh accepting the proposal from Ingu Solutions in the amount of $132,10. >> All right. Any qu the budgeted item on this? >> Yes. >> All right. Any questions for Mark on this? >> All right. Is there a motion to approve the proposal? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Matson. Second by Trusty Riser. There's nothing further. Roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I.
043>> Mayor Bald. >> I. Motion carries. All right. Next up, we [clears throat] have consideration for approval of agreement for engineering services route 30 Cedar Road Haven Avenue surveys with HR Green. Robin. Um yes. So uh what is shown up on the uh screen is the par parcels that the village has purchased in the area of um Route 30, Haven Church and Cedar. um as we start to prepare them for redevelopment, uh we need to have a um survey done that shows the parcels in totality because we purchased a number of smaller parcels as well as uh with the regards to the property along Haven Avenue, what's remaining after the roundabout was constructed. Um so the overall price um for these two separate surveys is $14,000. >> Okay. And we've had some or I've had
044some good conversations with some people that are potentially interested in some development up there. So, this is necessary to get done. Any questions for Robin on that? Is there a motion for the uh approval of the agreement for engineering services? >> So, moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Madson, second by Trusty Christopherson. [clears throat] There's nothing further. Roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trustee Wilson. >> I. >> Trustee Christopherson. >> I. Mayor B. >> My motion carries. Next, we have consideration of a resolution authorizing payment to Exxon Mobile for easement approved by resolution 26-35. Brian, >> thank you, mayor. In April, the board approved a easement agreement with Exxon Mobile for our future 54 in sanitary line. After the passage, they requested a $2,000 payment
045consideration for the easement to cover their expenses on the agreement. Uh so at this time I'm requesting approval of the payment. >> I got any questions for Brian? I have a motion to uh approve uh the resolution authorizing the payment. That's >> so moved. Second. >> Motion by Trustee Riser. Second by Trusty Madson. There's nothing further. Roll call vote please. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Trustee Wilson. >> I. >> Trustee Riser. >> I. >> Trustee Matson. >> I. >> Mayor Baldin. >> I. Motion carries. Next, we have consideration for approval purchase for portable misting units for the Crossroads Sports Complex. Brian, >> uh, sure. This purchase will, uh, buy two, um, Power Breezer Titan portable misting units to offer a little, uh, relief from the heat out there. Um, three quotes were gathered and
046Global Industrial was the cheapest for $11,440.7. So, I'm requesting approval for those units at the time. >> Very good. Any questions for Brian on that? Obviously, as we go through here, the more we experience, you know, we're tweaking what we have to do up there to make the most pleasant fan experience, but uh Brian, you've done a great job with a lot of the stuff that we're doing up there, Mark and your team as well. We appreciate that. So, um we're we're off to another successful year, but we got to stay on top of it. So, all right. If there's no questions for Brian on that, is there a motion to complete the purchase [clears throat] for the portable missing unit? >> So moved. Second. >> Motion by Trustee Christopherson, second by Trusty Manson. There's
047nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Wilson. >> I. >> Trustee Matson. >> I. >> Trustee Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor Balderman. >> I. Motion carries. >> Okay. Next up, consideration for approval of acceptance of utility easement for New Linux retail Pete's Fresh Market. Will. >> Yes. Thank you, Mayor. Um, if you recall a few months ago, we uh you guys the the board approved uh installation of some water mane out there to help uh complete the water man loop around Pete's Fresh Market. Um, additionally, KMED is coming in there to finalize their service. So, this easement that's shown up there is granted to the village and and KMED to allow uh for installation of KMed's work as well as cover our water man out there. >> All
048right. Very good. Any questions for Will? >> When's their opening date? Any questions that Will can answer? [laughter] >> Thanks for taking that, mayor. >> We're we're we're working on that, buddy. Believe me, we are. We've got a meeting this week, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Hopefully, you're going to have some more information for you at the next board meeting. >> Thank you, sir. >> I assure you, we're working on it. All right. Other than that, is there a motion to approve the accept acceptance of the utilities? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Christopherson, second by Trusty Matson. Thanks, Keith. There's nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Madson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Mayor Bald, >>
049I. Motion carries. Next up is consideration for approval of purchase for the quiet zone delineators. >> Mr. Nash. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, >> have they gone up over the last eight years or are we still getting them at a pretty decent price? >> Pretty decent price. They're a little bit uh higher than than they have been [clears throat] um in the last couple of years, but not too much. So, very very similar to that. Um excuse me. [clears throat] With the amount that we're purchasing though, I'm looking for approval of uh of this in the amount of 92,954.30. Um these are the same uh delineators that we have at all of our other locations. So, wanted to keep the the same equipment and all that good stuff. So, looking to um request to wave
050the formal bidding process for this and allow us to purchase these. so we can get them installed. >> Now, I know you couldn't answer Keith's question about timing, but how about my question about timing on the quiet zone? >> So, I think working with Mark and and Sean and stuff, hopefully within the next month or so, we'll be able to get the the lineators installed, get the signs installed and the striping done, and then we have to submit that to the FRA, and then there's a 30-day waiting period. So, I'm hopeful within the next two and a half months or so, um, we'll >> 30 days that they have No, I was checking something 30 days that they have to respond to us. >> Correct. Once we we send in and say we've done all
051the things we said we were going to do and then there's a 30-day basically >> if they don't respond, we're good to go. >> Right. And that and more of a learning period as well for all the engineers on the train lines and stuff to know that because they make a notice to all of the different train operators that are on on that line and let them know where it is, where it starts, where it ends so that they're aware of it as well. >> And there's obviously still times where the horns are going to have to be sounded depending on what happens. >> Correct. Correct. >> All right. And Mark, if the installation goes, what's that going to do as far as traffic? I mean, how long does it take? just close the road
052down or will whoever can answer that. >> No, we won't need to close the road down. >> Nothing. You'll be able to just do it. >> I the only most of them that Galger um and uh Old Hickory and Cedar all have islands, so that's it really doesn't, you know, they're not going to be out in the road there. Vine would be the only one, but I think typically when we've had that at other places, we don't need to close the road. Maybe maybe a flagger or something like that for >> I didn't know what even a huge impact. It's not a massive island over there, especially on Cedar. It's safe to just for the people to work. >> Okay. Yep. >> All right. Good. All right. Any questions for Will on that? >> Out
053of curiosity, how how often do you guys have to maintain those? Are they getting hit much or anything? >> It depends on where they are. Like the ones that we have on Nel Nelson every not Nelson, Spencer, the farm equipment knocks them out every year. So we replace them after >> and so it that it it depends. So >> we had a project out in Indiana and they made us put them up and within two days I think 3/4 of them were hit taken down. >> Did the ones that we have are they're pretty >> they're made to take a pretty good beating. >> Yeah. Including the snow plows. >> Yeah. >> If they're I mean if they're plowing that street and they're throwing that's a heavy force. They're >> they're throwing that. >> They're
054made to withstand a certain amount. Um, but obviously depending on what's running it over, hitting it >> doesn't always work or how many times it's been hit. So, >> I know Sean typically does it in the fall because we get to that season because the equipment getting through over the tracks sometimes knocks them down. So, we we typically >> there's usually only two or three of them that are >> Well, that's why I'm saying order now for this project because we need more than we normally would, but we have a surplus in case a few break >> at least one set if not two sock and then replace. All right. Good. All right. Excellent. Well, it's good to see this thing going. That's great. Okay. [clears throat] If there's nothing further, is there a motion
055to uh approve the purchase for the quiet zone delineators? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Riser, second by Trusty Christopherson. If there's nothing further, roll call, please. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I trusty. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We have to wave the formal bid process for that. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. We'll hold that motion. And is there a motion to wave uh formal bid process? So move >> second. >> Motion by trusty Riser, second by trustee Christopherson. All those in favor signify by a voice vote of I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. We have a we have a motion and a second on the roll call. Any other questions or comments? Okay. A roll call on the purchase then. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Trustee Wilson. >> I.
056>> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Madson. >> Hi. >> Mayor Baldwin. >> I. Motion carries. Thank you. Appreciate that. Okay, we no longer need T. Is is that correct, Will? >> That is correct. >> Okay, but we do need you. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, we do need you. All right. So, next up is consideration for approval of resolution demanding payment of certain letter of credit for Spring Creek unit one. Go ahead. >> Uh, yes. Uh, we've been working with the developer. We just haven't received the letter of credit extension. We expect to get it um before the letter of credit is due, but if not, um need approval to demand that if we if we need >> because it's before our next meeting. Correct. >> All right. Very good. Any questions for Will
057on that? All right. If not, is there a motion to approve the resolution demanding payment of certain letter of credit for Spring Creek unit one? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Matt Madson. Second by Trusty Christopherson. There's nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor B. >> I. Motion carries. Okay. VMW the Army Corps is now uh requesting that the village uh hold on to the acceptance uh acceptance of shity or that we hold on to shity. Uh this is for Spring Creek unit 2 and three wetland mitigation construction and Spring Creek unit 2 and three wetland mitigation maintenance. Um so all we're doing is holding on to the shy for
058these. So we'll take them one at a They had never asked us to do that in the past, but I think their staffing levels, they're asking the municipality to hold it on their behalf >> and which is fine. That's not a big deal as long as we get these things moving. So, and working with the Army Corps, we're good. It's probably better than we're doing. >> Correct. >> All right. Is there a uh motion to approve the acceptance of shy for the wetland mitigation construction? >> So, >> second. Motion by Trusty Kristofferson, second by Trusty Madson or I'm sorry, Trusty Wilson. If there's no comments or questions, roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Madson, >> I. >> Mayor Balderman. >>
059Hi. Motion carries. Okay. Next up, I need motion to approve the acceptance of shity for the wetland mitigation maintenance. >> So, >> second. >> Motion by Trusty Madson, second by Trusty Christopherson. There's nothing further. Roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Madson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Mayor Balderman, >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Uh, under reports and communications, I was going to talk about Citizens Academy, but were you going to do that? Are you here for that p for that reason or are you just here to >> I'm just I am here to learn and listen to everything that's going on. But if you want me to talk about citizen academy, I'm more than happy to. >> Well, why don't you? You're the
060expert in it. you do such a great job with it. Why don't you come up, Elena, and talk about when applications are open and a little bit about the program because it's a great program. >> Well, um I'm Elena Murphy, by the way, for those of you who don't know me. Um and I am very excited to announce that we are going to be hosting our fourth year of our citizens academy. It is a 8-week program where residents of New Lennox get to learn all about our municipal uh departments and all of our different taxing districts. So each week on Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. um residents will go and visit a different department or a different taxing district, learn about their operations, and then they get to do some fun interactive
061events as well to kind of learn more about what all of the departments do. So they go on facilities tours. um they will go and meet some of our Ka like the K9 units and just other fun activities like that um to get more involved and become more knowledgeable about the community and applications for that program open this upcoming Friday. So keep an eye out for that. >> All right, so they open June 12th. You can see that at newx.net/scitizensacademy. The eight weeks run from September 8th through October 27th. Uh now more than ever, it's a great time to get involved. You hear from all the different uh taxing bodies. Uh everyone's talking about property taxes in Illinois and you get a great opportunity to ask questions and not to mention uh how these uh
062pro how the procedures work, how we work together, but how everyone has their own boards and what they do. So it's a really really great academy. You do a great job with that and we would encourage people. It's had phenomenal feedback for those that have participated. So, thank you for coming here. Appreciate that. Thank you. >> All right. Um I'm afraid this won't be the last time that we will talk about the build plan, but I said at the last board meeting in May, uh that we would give a report after um the session in Springfield, the legislative session ended. And um we did it. We did it. Um the people did it. Um, our word we we did a lot here in New Lennox to get the word out. The videos and and things
063that we did have been seen uh nearly a half million times. Um, it it was really uh what we were doing here was emulated by towns throughout Illinois. We I got a lot of phone calls from mayors in other places, from a lot of legislators. On the Sunday of the last legislative session, I talked to some state senators and reps that were calling me, filling me in on what was happening throughout the day. Um, this was not about defeating a political agenda. We don't do that. This was about preserving our opportunity to do what's best for our communities. Um, when this all was proposed, uh, Robin did a an excellent job of going through, uh, that proposal and providing me with information on where we would see issues here in town. We were able to
064spread that word uh, throughout the state. It took off. But more importantly, uh not just staff members, not just elected officials, uh the reason that this entire plan went down in flames and it went nowhere was because the people got engaged and people think you can't fight city hall. My voice does not matter. They're going to do whatever they want to do. Pockets are being lined. I'm going to tell you, other than the last one, because we don't like to make those accusations, people aren't wrong. People aren't wrong. Especially at levels of government at the state and the federal level where you don't have an opportunity to interact with your elected officials, especially at those levels, especially here in Springfield. Things have been done in the middle of the night. plans have been attached to
065bills, trailer bills, just forced through. One thing has nothing to do with the other. We've seen our rights eroded in solar. We've seen it eroded in internet and what can and can't be done. This would have been the most egregious. And mayors, board members, and staff members and and our cogs are constantly fighting these battles. But as a state legislator, you hear from a few mayors or you hear from the cogs and then you have the powerful billionaire and the powerful lobbying groups that are in their ear and it's unfortunately sometimes it gets difficult for them to listen to us because the the community the citizens are not engaged. Well, they were engaged on this by the thousands throughout the entire state. People were picking up their phone. They were emailing. If they did run
066into legislators, they were telling them. They really, really did it. And normally, if there is some progress, it's in the form of compromise. And we get screwed. It's just a matter of maybe you don't get screwed as badly as you would have. In this case, nothing happened. Nothing. They couldn't even muster up, and when I say they, the governor's office could not even muster up enough votes. They broke the build plan down to eight different sections. There were five of them that were not that objectionable that we would have said, "Well, okay, as long as we kill the other three." They couldn't even muster the votes for those five because of what happened. And I will tell you the credit goes to the people, but quite honestly, the loudest voices came out of here and
067we had we really started something special. And when I heard from legislators that they were telling other mayors uh around the state, do what they're doing in New Lennox. That makes me feel good that we had a lot of success. So very early on, Robin, thank you for your hard work on that. I appreciate it. You really gave me a lot of ammunition. Board, thank you for spreading the word out through the community. I really that was very, very impactful for us. Uh, but we said we'd give an update. Here it is. Now, in the veto session, I can assure you for the very same reason that this was brought up, which is a political agenda because build plan does nothing to address affordability or shortage. This will come back after November elections. when people
068are securely in their seats again and they feel like, well, I'm not up for two years. I'm not up for four years, depending on the office. People will forget if I pass this disaster. We cannot let up. I watched a governor at the National Board of Mayors conference and you expect dishonesty coming out of some politician's mouth. But when I watched him sit there just a couple weeks ago and he was asked a question about the importance of relationships with mayors and he talked about how critical it was and how happy he was that he has that type of working relationship with mayors in Illinois. It's not true. We were completely cut out of this process. And not only were we were we cut out from the beginning when our cogs asked to have a
069seat at the table, they were dismissed. It wasn't there wasn't even okay, let me hear what you got to say. I'm not really listening, but I'll pretend. There wasn't even any pretending. It was get lost. This is what I'm doing. I'm in charge and the legislators are going to do what I say. But it didn't happen. legislators across the state were able to push back and say, "I can't do it, governor. I'm sorry. I can't do it. Realators lobbying group, even though so many realators on the ground were opposed to it." The mucky mucks at the top weren't, and we know why, because that's the games that people play in politics. But the legislator said to the governor, "We cannot support this. People want no part of it. They could not even find compromise. And
070we pushed on the mega projects bill and that went nowhere because the people were saying, "No, you're not taking our tax dollars to pay for a billion dollar corporation." So like I've never seen in the 25 years that I've been elected to serve people in one capacity or another in this town. The voice of the people was heard loud and clear and was extremely effective, more effective than me and any group of mayors could ever be, ever be. But we can't give up on this. Now, we're told we're going to have a seat at the table, and that's good. But we cannot give up local control on what happens in our communities. We have to work on affordability and housing shortages. The whole country does. But we cannot give up our rights to local control.
071And the most insulting thing talking about threats to democracy, the hypocrisy that comes out of that office saying the federal government is a threat to democracy. When the governor's plan said no nuisances like public hearings, his words that a public hearing is a nuisance. the ability for the people who live in this state to be able to come to their elected officials and stand before you and say they support or oppose something he considers a nuisance. And the build plan was saying to the people, we're not interested in what you have to say. We at the state level will decide what's best for you. It's insane. But I think because what we have seen happen so many times at higher levels [clears throat] of government that nobody really is aware and nobody pushes back, this
072kind of crap gets passed all the time again in the middle of the night. like the bloated budget, $59 million budget that was 3,500 pages long and the legislators had a couple of hours to look at it, which includes another billion dollars in taxes and fees and unrealistic revenues. It got pushed too far this time and the leadership in Illinois woke the sleeping giant and that is the people. They have had enough. They are taxed out of their homes. There was no relief in sight for them. It's never ending fees. It's never ending taking away from local authority. And this was a big we don't care what you have to say to the public. And they heard it. They heard it. So again, to staff, to this board, to our community members that reached out
073for me, and I'm sure they reached out for many of you as well, and said, "I called my senator. I called my representative. I called the governor's office." It was phenomenal. I have never been so proud to be a part of something that was so effective and I really hope that people stick with it. I have seen younger people say I saw something that was so disheartening young this younger generation said that they are realizing that voting today is the adult version of writing a letter to Santa Claus. That's what they think about voting, that it doesn't matter. That's horrible. And the reason they think it doesn't matter, and I don't blame them, is because this garbage has been shoved down their throats from government for too long. But if this can be the catalyst
074to prove to people that their voice matters, because I promise you, wasn't my voice, wasn't your voice, wasn't some other mayor's voice. It was the thousands of phone calls and emails that made the difference. Their voice matters. It really does. And it's our job to continue to engage the people our guy here who showed up today. I get asked all the time when I go, you probably remember this, when I go to classes, kids ask me, "What's your favorite part of being mayor?" And I say, "Doing this, coming to talk to kids." And I mean it. Because if we don't inspire those generations to get involved, to get engaged, they're just going to tune it out. Tune it out. They're anxious. They see no hope, but there is hope. There is an opportunity. And I
075love that you were here. And thank you for telling me that I came and spoke, even though you made me feel old, that I came and spoke to you in the third grade, because that's what we need. We need people engaged and speaking up. So success, we can't rest on it, though, because we got another big fight coming in the veto session. So get ready for more. That's all I have tonight. >> Village Attorney, >> thank you. Village administrator, >> just very quickly to to add on to uh I was glad to be on uh an IML policy committee uh group on Thursday and the work that well one the expertise that Robin lended to the subject matter but also this model that you had put together. uh IML is not always the most proactive
076on our approaches, but because of they saw the success of what happened starting from here and pushing forward. That's their new model going forward. Uh they're not taking half a loaf anymore. >> Yeah. >> And so I'm hoping it's the first of many times that we are fighting for our protecting the rights to protect our citizens. So, uh that was great to hear and hopefully they continue to do that as well on our behalf together with us. And I think they will because Brad Cole from IML. >> I I saw Brad and he said he's he he he's a little nervous about what you're going to have him do next, but he's gonna come here for >> That's right. Brad Cole uh from IML and Representative Anthony Duke are on one of my podcasts coming
077up. >> But they they were they were touting it, but know that that that working on that helped them get it over the goal line. that I think they are going to be a little resident in just cutting cutting a deal when they should fight the good fight until they have to cut or work if they'll open this and actually work together on the front end. >> See, that's it, Kurt. There is room for compromise. There should always be compromise. But when you're cut out and you don't have a voice, then we're going to fight you tooth and nail. If you give us a seat at the table, okay, then we can work with you. Yeah. But Brad Brad Brad has done a great job for us in IML and I and I do want
078to say and I said it in one of the [snorts] I always they make fun of me I can't tick tock real whatever it is that they have me doing our representatives here Senator Hastings Senator Joyce Representative Duca Representative Sheen all were responsive all helped push this agenda all helped killed this plan and all were constantly in contact with me saying, "Thank you for what you're doing. Keep it up. We're spreading the word. We're telling people to follow your model." And that's exactly right. Everyone got tired of bowing down and saying, "Okay, what scraps can you give me? No more scraps." [clears throat] Because we've accepted scraps. Illinois is in the scrap pile. And this is such a great state that we can do better and we're going to. So, thank you for that. >>
079One one other thing I wanted to on and I'll carry the water for Beth Alderson and thank all of the departments that come together on our our special events this last um it's great to see how all of our departments come together and we had a very successful concert this weekend because of the work everybody put in. >> That's right. Yeah, it was it was great concert. Weather turned out to be perfect again. It's funny there was rain to the north and rain to the south but >> and slightly to the east. >> Yeah, slightly to the east. Well, we we were good right here in New Lennox. It was great. And we got four coming up in August and one in September. So, everybody did do a great job. Thank you for that. >>
080All right. Payroll and dispersements. Trusty Mass. >> Yes, sir. I make the motion approve our bimonthly dispersements in the amount of $4,271,94147 and a manual dispersement in the amount of $44,95. In addition to these dispersements, approval is needed for a payroll in the amount of $564,663.88 paid on May 29th, 2026. And that's in the form of a motion. >> And I will second that. >> I motion's been properly moved and seconded. Any comments or questions? Roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Madson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson, >> I. >> Mayor Berman, >> hi. Motion carries. Anything else, Keith? >> No, sir. >> All right. Questions, comments from the floor. Anything? >> Yes, sir. Please come on up. >> A couple more real quick. >> Sure.
081>> No, no, go ahead. >> All right. So, to take it back towards the uh beginning of the agenda, we looked at the Brierwood uh row homes behind Reclaimed Fitness right there. Obviously, that's been like a forever thing, so who knows if they'll actually come. Not to, you know, talk down on that. I hope they do. I really like that, actually. 48 units right there. uh if they, you know, sell for half a million dollars, three quarter of a million dollars, you're talking about 24 million, $36 million worth of, uh, assessed property tax revenue in a pretty tight space. So, that's good. Uh, the other thing I'd like to mention, uh, in one of the previous recent trustee meetings, we signed an agreement sending a new Lennox police officer to our, uh, schools, District 122,
082as a school resource officer. Again, to take it back when I was in school, we had a police officer come and uh he did Operation Lifesaver. We have a lot of railroad tracks in New Linux. New Lennox, I mean, has its foundations in the railroads. Obviously, that's how a lot of towns came to be. And uh with the quiet zones popping up everywhere, we have a lot of uh railroad crossings where there's parks directly adjacent like on uh Illinois Highway or where there's a path on either side but no pedestrian crossing gate like on Joliet Highway or on Nelson. On Nelson there's no direct connection right there. But either way, I think it would be good to have a course this takes cooperation with the school district and probably would be more coordinating on their
083end than on your end. But I think it would be great to have a new Linux cop go out there and uh say, you know, see tracks, think train, stop, look, listen, all that sort of thing. And uh that's pretty much it. I'd also like to thank uh the board and you, Mr. Mayor, for your time here. As you can see, we have a packed house. Everyone in New Linux is here for the board meeting. So, you know, it takes some dedication to show up every week and a lot of you guys have been serving for some time and with that time comes experience, and that's valuable to all of us. So, thank you. Well, we appreciate you coming up again. Thank you very much. >> All right, if there's nothing else, trustee comments, Trusty
084Riser. >> Yeah, two quick things. Uh, first of all, mayor, thanks for the report on the legislative session. I think it's a a great testament to awareness and speaking up. >> Um, so thank you for that. Second thing, my son has been in travel baseball for a long time and uh since the sports complex is open, we have not had the opportunity to have a uh to be a a part of a tournament there. We've had games at night uh during week nights and obviously it's not the same experience but two weeks ago we finally had one and uh I just want to say it was just a great experience um you know to friendly service at the concession stands to uh people driving around on golf carts selling hot dogs and drinks so you
085don't have to walk to the concession stands everything was clean um you know not only myself but the people that I was with the parents who live in New Lennox they were all proud to be there and say that this is in our town. So, >> uh, it was just cool to be there finally to see the facility in action. Um, so I just wanted to give kudos to Scott and his team and and Brian and Mark, all the work that you're you're doing there, too. Um, great experience. So, just wanted to throw that out there. >> Yeah. And our park district, too. They're a great park. Put that up there. Very good. Thank you, >> Trusty Matson. >> Nothing tonight. >> All right. Thank you, Trusty Gustaf. >> Nothing to add tonight. >> All
086right. Trusty Wills. >> Nothing tonight. >> All right. Well, we have no need for executive session. So, if there's nothing further, is there a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Christopherson, second by Trusty Wilson. All those in favor signify by a voice vote of I. I. Opposed. Meeting a journ.