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Trustee Guthrie described participating in the Citizens Police Academy and a night ride-along with Officer Timothy Piekarts; she said the experience was humbling and noted a mix of calls and community assistance, including an officer helping install a child car seat. Trustee Anselmo also described a ride-along (with Officer Aranda and Officer Coe) and encouraged residents to enroll in the annual Citizens Police Academy, saying it is \"mind opening\" and fills quickly. Anselmo announced a Knights of Columbus blood drive March 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Fountain View Rec Center and shared a link to sign up.

The clerk and assistant village manager reported that a newly designed online portal for liquor- and gaming-license applications goes live tomorrow at 8 a.m.; the transcript credits Assistant Village Manager Talavera and Deputy Clerk Craig with the portal work. The board also encouraged residents to participate in the Friends of the Great Western Trails cleanup on April 26; the clerk said village staff will coordinate supplies (grabbers, gloves, orange bags).

Trustee McCarthy reported on Bags fundraising, saying village staff night raised more than $4,500 in a single night and that the tournament is on track to meet or exceed the village’s $70,000 goal; he referenced last year’s total of $86,250. McCarthy and other trustees thanked staff and volunteers for fundraising and community-service work.

Mayor Savarino addressed long-term budget concerns tied to regional water costs. The mayor said the village has spent $80,000,000 on property acquisition related to a potential alternative water pipeline and that the project could cost between $3 billion and $4 billion if pursued; he described the possibility of building a separate water pipeline should Chicago's pricing not be acceptable. He framed the topic as a major fiscal risk for the region and urged caution in the village’s upcoming budget deliberations.

Other reminders from the dais included that early voting for the April 1 election begins March 17, and trustees encouraged residents to shop and vote locally. The board immediately moved into a scheduled budget session after adjourning the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Carol Stream Board Meeting - March 03 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees reported on Citizens Police Academy ride-alongs, a March 20 blood drive, an April 26 trail cleanup and Bags fundraising; Mayor Savarino warned of potential long-term water costs and said land purchases have already been made as part of water-supply planning.","taxTitle","Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",53158,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301909,"Carol Stream releases Citizen of the Year nominees; banquet set for March 8",245,0,245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483276-3c5a1636f49be86c458a14d847ea5a23&start=0&end=245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483276-3c5a1636f49be86c458a14d847ea5a23/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6301909/Carol-Stream/DuPage-County/Illinois/Carol-Stream-releases-Citizen-of-the-Year-nominees-banquet-set-for-March-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301909-423562893ef189b31ca90c3be14d40ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775895960&Signature=fVEK5LmDnNRwnvUC8w2JKOfbXsbWs-wofyGwwH-S23PpNGVbME-Egglw6-uvEGcrh4OT6EG80WuIABqUsv3-Rbw9OhXL-D5JELTtHFG3Ape2G8zv-akq267xKuoEU39kJh3HKkhwkH33zp-TQVTWRzIcOPDIFPJ9x~nZOILXUM6tpBc2Ln2u~QtFi~fVLcRIFTBEw6oNq2YvkM6GpW-1zY-HLJ~V2otq2kc~0YaL7RBupjugyTfqrXYxQW9S~jUC2ZFHP7qedUehm~Z8oLLpCEaiVRKQeSORirajuVbGDsBp8Ddui-HNwDDagBCIp6DC1vBNoGjbFg8RFU~63R9OBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Carol Stream unveiled nominees for its annual Citizens of the Year awards and confirmed banquet logistics for the event scheduled for March 8, 2025.

Trustee Frusillone (committee chair for the awards) read the list of nominees across categories including Judges Recognition (community members who may live outside Carol Stream), Female Citizen of the Year, Male Citizen of the Year and Special Citizen of the Year (volunteers with more than five years of service). The Judges Recognition list included Bob McNeese (nominated by the Rotary Club), Jim Reilich (nominated by the Carol Stream Police Department), Michelle Volman (nominated by the Bags for Life Committee), Jim Falkowitz (nominated by Britney's Trees), Mary Joyce (Britney's Trees), Tony Valine (Britney's Trees), and John Papenduris (nominated by Lutheran Church of the Master).

Female nominees for 2024 volunteer work included Robin Nielsen (nominated by the Park District), Katie Kennedy (nominated by the Carol Stream Police Department), Sherry Bridal (Parade Committee), Jennifer Anselmo (Women’s Club), Roberta Guthrie (Britney's Trees), Robin Olsen (Britney's Trees), Ruth Grow (Britney's Trees), Kim Byrd (Britney's Trees), Linda Burkhart (Britney's Trees) and Heather Reyes (Park District). Male nominees included Norman Paradis (nominator not specified in the transcript), Phil Anne (nominator not specified), John Fry (Carol Stream Police Department), Don Studenbach (District 25 PTA and a Girl Scouts troop), Bob Peroni (Carol Stream Police Department), Andre Adams (Rotary Club), Jim Guthrie (Britney's Trees), Tom Boessler (Britney's Trees), Ferd Gustafson (Britney's Trees), Dan Byrd (Britney's Trees), Mark Burkhart (Britney's Trees) and Dave Groh (Britney's Trees).

Special Citizen of the Year female nominees included Jenny Fox (Violet’s Kitchen), Christine Tiajenko (St. Luke’s Catholic Church), Denise Simone (Carol Stream Police Department Social Services Unit), Pam Sullivan (Violet’s Kitchen) and Leonor Vary (nominator spelling in transcript uncertain). Male special-citizen nominees listed included Eric Eane (Carol Stream Police Department), Joshua Payton (nominated by Catherine Payton) and Jeff Bates (Carol Stream Park District).

Trustee Frusillone told nominees to gather for a pre-banquet photograph at the dais; she reminded attendees the dinner would begin at 6 p.m. at Saint Andrews Golf Club and that final seating and head counts were required to meet the venue's deadline. “This is by far the most that we've ever had,” Frusillone said of the number of nominations, and she urged nominees and their nominators to attend.

The clerk later confirmed the board approved a raffle license and waiver of the fee and manager’s fidelity bond for the Citizens of the Year event at the March 8 date as part of the consent agenda.

The board and multiple trustees offered congratulations to nominees from the dais during trustee reports; Trustee Frusillone and others described the list as “heartwarming” and noted the growth in nominations compared with prior years.","The Village of Carol Stream announced nominees in multiple Citizen of the Year categories and confirmed banquet logistics, prompting congratulations and instructions for nominees to gather for photos before the March 8 event.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301914,"Carol Stream board honors retiring officer Matthew Tax and approves consent agenda including Southeast bike trail agreements",371,564000,935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2483276-3c5a1636f49be86c458a14d847ea5a23&start=564&end=935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2483276-3c5a1636f49be86c458a14d847ea5a23/thumbnail_564000.jpg","/articles/6301914/Carol-Stream/DuPage-County/Illinois/Carol-Stream-board-honors-retiring-officer-Matthew-Tax-and-approves-consent-agenda-including-Southeast-bike-trail-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301914-2a52101dcbeabf7acca378fbe9727478/orig.mp4?Expires=1775895960&Signature=MkDw6JmqdsJC7pEUzo9k1lhH4xU0S7A1rntIRMnR9XWax~5cX0wIiBZnm1rkabPC0M5M2Fq-FzRujbGDkWmx9XgQ40Vi4axPsW-pKeHB8Rq4I2Mv-cAEbZZqpy-H-3GmSH-Lg8Z2uOpGtZRyA8yxth1~Q31ThKW6FN8J2aWsNWO0yhVGRYHEYs4qNUV~VWz2eeMDYnm4Dh2517yieyATYxFrcIIiQMMx-OGz3vz1fCIcgMHbfgOpdp6jfCAmhXSqKG3uK~KG~5Fio75sbqO9m8zz7QxNGTjX36bjqOw2RjjrGCgq3yxFxOMGjLPqSShef2Z8bEcaaoo9ANnMy-HnKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Carol Stream Board of Trustees approved Resolution No. 3401 honoring Police Officer Matthew Tax on his retirement and adopted a consent agenda that included maintenance and fireworks contracts, two liquor-license ordinance changes and three resolutions connected to the Southeast bike trail project.

The resolution, read into the record by Mayor Savarino, notes that Matthew Tax joined the Carol Stream Police Department on June 28, 2004, served in roles including patrol officer, evidence technician, field training officer, tactical detective and rapid deployment instructor, and after 20 years of service has retired. Mayor Savarino read the resolution language that “the services and dedication displayed by Matthew Tax to the village of Carol Stream and his accomplishments in the field of law enforcement are hereby recognized and commended.”

The board passed Resolution No. 3401 on a voice/roll-call vote. Trustee McCarthy moved the resolution and Trustee Frusillone seconded; roll call recorded ayes from Trustees Guthrie, Anselmo, Berger, Zayler, Frizzelloni and McCarthy. The board recorded the resolution as Resolution No. 3401.

The meeting then established and approved a consent agenda by motion. The consent package included: a staff recommendation to award a contract to Native Torch LLC in the amount of $22,660 for the 2024–25 pond, shoreline and wetland maintenance prescribed burning (cited as pursuant to section 5-8-3 of the village municipal code); approval of a $31,000 contract with Pyrotechnical Fireworks Inc., subject to chapter 5, article 8, sections 5-8-14(a) and (b) of the Village of Carol Stream Code of Ordinances; ordinances to increase two classes of liquor licenses (Ordinance No. 2025-03-05 for Entre Santos Mexican Grill, and Ordinance No. 2025-03-06 to add a license for the Carol Stream Park District); and three resolutions related to the Southeast bike trail project (Resolution No. 3402, an Illinois Department of Transportation local public agency engineering services agreement; Resolution No. 3403, committing local funds for construction and construction engineering; and Resolution No. 3404, authorizing acquisition of Parcel 16326 South President Street and a temporary easement).

Additional consent items approved by omnibus vote included two raffle-license approvals (one waiving the fee and manager’s fidelity bond for the Carol Stream Citizens of the Year event scheduled for 03/08/2025, and another for the village’s summer concert/movie/fall fest/tree-lighting events with related fee waivers and an amplification-permit fee waiver), multiple warrants and addendum warrants covering payment periods in February and early March 2025, and the treasurer’s revenue and expenditure statements for the month ended Jan. 31, 2025.

Trustee McCarthy moved to place the listed items on the consent agenda; Trustee Anselmo seconded. The omnibus approval of the consent items was moved by Trustee McCarthy and seconded by Trustee Guthrie; the clerk called the roll and recorded ayes, and the motion carried.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution No. 3401 — \"Resolution honoring Matthew Tax upon his retirement from the Village of Carol Stream Police Department.\" Moved by Trustee McCarthy; seconded by Trustee Frusillone. Roll-call: Guthrie (aye), Anselmo (aye), Berger (aye), Zayler (aye), Frizzelloni (aye), McCarthy (aye). Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda (omnibus approval) — Includes contract award to Native Torch LLC ($22,660) for prescribed burning; contract with Pyrotechnical Fireworks Inc. ($31,000); Ordinance No. 2025-03-05 (increase Class A liquor licenses to 17 for Entre Santos Mexican Grill); Ordinance No. 2025-03-06 (add Class R2 license for Carol Stream Park District); Resolution No. 3402 (IDOT engineering services agreement); Resolution No. 3403 (commitment of local funds); Resolution No. 3404 (parcel acquisition for Southeast bike trail); raffle and amplification-permit approvals; payment warrants and treasurer’s report. Moved by Trustee McCarthy; seconded by Trustee Guthrie. Outcome: approved by omnibus vote (roll call recorded ayes).","The Village of Carol Stream board approved Resolution No. 3401 honoring Officer Matthew Tax on his retirement and adopted a consent agenda that included maintenance and fireworks contracts, two liquor-license ordinance adjustments and three resolutions tied to the Southeast bike trail project.","actionData","errors"]

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