001call this meeting to order. If everyone could please stand and join Mark in 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. Trustee Guza here. Trusty Riser >> here. >> Trusty Christopherson here. Trusty Wilson >> here. Scal Trusty Scaliz absent. Mayor Balderman >> here. All right. First up is the consent agenda which consists of five items. They are the minutes of the regular meeting for January 26, 2026. Ordinance proposing special service area for Spencer Meadows. Ordinance authorizing the disposal of surplus property and authorizing a letter of agreement with the village of Markham to purchase said surplus property which are
002two lawnmowers. Resolution objecting to the reszoning of certain property located in the unincorporated Will County within one and a half one and one half miles of the corporate boundaries vacant land on South Parker Road Mokina. That's the one we talked about at the last meeting. And proclamation for teen dating violence awareness month. Does any member wish any of those items to be pulled and discussed separately? >> All right. If not, is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Matson, second by Trusty Gala. If there's nothing further, a roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Matson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Guza. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. >> Mayor Balderman. >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Next
003up is consideration approval contract turf mowing and lawn maintenance. Mark, >> yes. On February 2nd, uh we opened bids for the turf mowing and landscape maintenance contract. Uh we had six biders. Uh the lowest current bidder was Romero Romero Guzman Landscaping Inc. Um they have several landscape contracts with other local municipalities. We checked with three of the references and all said they perform at a high level. Um, it's a two-year contract with uh options for subsequent years of the same price. This time, I'm asking for approval for the contract in the amount of $185,47753 per year. >> Any thoughts on why there's such a a big spread between one and two and and from there? I mean, >> it's crazy. >> It's like that every year that there's just >> there's always some. But with
004the reference checks, you're comfortable. Yeah, they they all spoke very highly. >> Okay. >> And people I can talk to I I trust. So, >> all right. Very good. Any questions for Mark? >> All right. Is there a motion to approve the contract? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Trusty Christopherson. Second by Trustee Matson. No comments or questions. Roll call vote, please. >> Trustee Christopherson. >> I. >> Trusty Gala. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> Hi. >> Trusty Matson. I, >> Mayor Baldman. >> I motion carries. All right. Next up, uh, is consideration for approval of a contract Timley Park pump station piping painting. Mark. >> Yeah. So, in in this year's budget, we had uh budgeted for painting of the floor at the Timley Park pump station.
005Um, however, throughout the year, we noticed the the piping was starting to get a little a little rough, and we figured it makes more sense to paint the piping first and then paint the floor afterwards. Um, so we are only able to get one quote from Arabel Divia Contractors who are the ones who did our Spencer Road uh tank. Um, nobody else would give us a quote. Um, so this time I recommend accepting a quote from LW for $24,980 >> and pump station B or we just >> We're just doing one. That's it. >> Okay. All right. Very good. Any questions from that? Is there a motion to approve the contract? >> So moved. >> Second. Motion by Trusty Christopherson, second by Trusty Riser. There's nothing further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Madson.
006>> I. >> Trusty Riser. >> I. >> Trusty Galuza. >> I. >> Trusty Wilson. >> I. >> Trusty Christopherson. >> I. Mayor Balderman. >> I. Motion carries. All right. Honor reports and communications. I don't have anything for tonight. So if there's nothing for me, village attorney. >> All right. Thank you. Village administrator >> Mark Handle on staff report. So >> good. Good job, Mark. Payroll and dispersements. Trusty Madson. >> Yes, sir. I make the motion to approve our bimonthly dispersements in the amount of $4,159,51454. In addition to to these dispersements, approval is needed for a payroll in the amount of $574,511.81 paid on February 6, 2026. And that would be in the form of a motion. >> And I will second that. >> Okay. Motion's been properly moved and seconded. Any comments or questions? Roll
007call vote, please. >> Trusty Christophersonson, >> I. Trusty Galuza, >> I. >> Trusty Wilson, >> I. >> Trusty Riser, >> I. Trusty Madson. >> I. >> Mayor Balderman. >> I. Motion carries. Anything else, Keith? >> No, sir. >> All right. Thank you. Questions or comments from the floor? Martin, nothing you want to add? How's everything going for you there? You like it? >> Everything's great. I like it. >> Excellent. Well, again, we appreciate you uh your service to the community. >> All right. Excellent. Trusty comments, Trusty Riser. >> Nothing tonight, Mayor. >> Thank you, Trusty Madson. >> Nothing tonight, Mayor. >> Thank you, Trusty Christophers. >> Nothing tonight. >> Thank you, Trusty Guza. >> Nothing. Just enjoy that uh heat wave coming. >> Oh, yeah. It's going to move. What? High 20s or something. Very
008good. Thank you, Trusty Wilson. >> Nothing tonight. >> All right. Thank you. 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 Gloo, second by Trusty Christopherson. All those in favor signify by a voice vote of I. I. Opposed. Meeting adjourn.