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The board voted to appoint the law firm Anselglenk as village attorney with Carrie Lynn Kraftefer designated as lead village attorney. Trustee Lesniak read language from the firm's materials highlighting independence from individual leaders; Kraftefer told the board the firm tailors its presence to client needs and aims to \"empower your staff\" and reduce unnecessary legal fees.

Michael A. Rodriguez, appointed and sworn in as chief of the Lisle Police Department, told the board he has 29 years of law-enforcement experience with the Buffalo Grove Police Department and promised to provide \"high quality police services\" and to \"treat people with dignity and respect.\" The board approved both his appointment and his employment agreement by roll call votes.

Jeffrey Cook was appointed village manager with his official start date set for May 12. The board also approved his employment agreement. Cook told the board he looked forward to working with staff and said, \"I'm looking forward to getting started and I'm very excited to get started and, can't wait to see the work we accomplish together.\"

Separately, the board approved a motion appointing Eric Erpmode to the newly created economic development and strategic initiatives director position and amended the FY25-26 budget accordingly. Trustee Lesniak said he preferred an initial six-month contract for the new position to allow the incoming village manager to evaluate staffing needs and raised concerns about incentive pay tied to development milestones, saying the metrics were not yet defined and such incentives could \"run the risk of reducing staff objectivity.\" The board discussed that the contract is at-will and includes provisions for defining measurable objectives with the manager; the appointment passed with one board member voting no.

Action vs. discussion: Each appointment and the related employment agreements were voted on and passed at the meeting. Comments from Trustees focused on the duration of the economic development director contract, the need for clearly defined performance measures, and concerns about incentive pay tied to development projects. Trustee Lesniak cast the lone \"no\" on the economic development director appointment; the other votes passed by roll call.

Ending: Newly appointed officials and the returning village attorney were welcomed by trustees. The board instructed staff to begin transition work and to finalize objective measures for the new economic development position in coordination with the village manager and legal counsel.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-05 Village of Lisle Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Lisle on May 5 approved several senior appointments, voting to appoint a new village attorney firm, to swear in Michael A. Rodriguez as chief of police and to appoint Jeffrey Cook as village manager while creating an economic development and strategic initiatives director role for Eric Erpmode.","taxTitle","Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70203,"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},6250441,"Lisle board approves special-event permits, grants and a $15,000 budget increase for Hokusai art exhibit",325,3244424,3569930,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202025-8cfda72bcf1c1ab75d954c1baecd0ba5&start=3244&end=3569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202025-8cfda72bcf1c1ab75d954c1baecd0ba5/thumbnail_3244424.jpg","/articles/6250441/Lisle/DuPage-County/Illinois/Lisle-board-approves-special-event-permits-grants-and-a-15000-budget-increase-for-Hokusai-art-exhibit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250441-e699ce492d41c67d4d0cb89e22e47a1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095804&Signature=e~E0Qclyy7HU96c06FOmd9JhKXacg9CH5dM6sX9t8VxsgPl3PWPIKJx84Mbmh9XcIOa0pOF7qxe2MB0PinJFxHXQkCFG1LrIj~BOElmfLnxeauoKg9aTFObs~gIibWUeIGRXMeIchqo5Tcwi~D7hjiAD7YHKdgk5M-i8vfgcII8OtoLGfpEQWqfS~UIbx5SMXC5Lj4Z0p8uoFH4UzBJLO5ZWbUtn7T4OeDugw4vbr181SybgVKHLRwNCtzYIaA4D3rZs4PqJQ2MDHscvzZCicLnBECu0e1sEhHBmZFXtbLtZ07nqXguyc2KpytjKYGAcHWSFJBO8Hpq0hGDiPgWDXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lisle board on May 5 approved consent-agenda items covering summer car shows and an art unveiling, $50,000 in special-event grants, engineering and leaf-disposal contracts, and a budget amendment to support the Hokusai community art exhibit.

Key votes and items: The board approved special-event permits for the Kiwanis Club of Lisle car shows scheduled for June through September and a May unveiling for a Hokusai and Lisle public-art exhibition tied to visits at College of DuPage and the Mac Center. It also approved $50,000 in special-event grant awards to five local organizations and an engineering services agreement with Baxter & Woodman not to exceed $329,205.20 to support plan reviews, stormwater administration, permitting and inspections.

The board approved a one-year contract extension with KLF Enterprises for leaf disposal not to exceed $55,810 and a purchase order for approximately 75 parkway tree replacements through the West Central Municipal Conference not to exceed $30,000.

Hokusai budget amendment: After Trustee Lesniak disclosed volunteer work on the Hokusai effort and said she would abstain, the board approved an ordinance to increase the Hokusai exhibit budget by $15,000 from the hotel/motel tax fund to cover additional costs. Village staff described the need for the augmentation, citing lower-than-expected sponsorships and committee planning goals.

Other board business: The board also unanimously approved the May 5 invoice list in the amount of $871,755.14.

Ending: Staff recommended approval of consent items A through I and highlighted that the Hokusai program aims to complement nearby regional exhibits and draw visitors to Lisle. Trustees asked staff to continue seeking local sponsorships to offset program costs.","The Village of Lisle board on May 5 approved consent-agenda items covering summer car shows and an art unveiling, $50,000 in special-event grants, engineering and leaf-disposal contracts, and a budget amendment to support the Hokusai community art exhibit.",{"_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},6250451,"Oakview residents press Lisle board to act on Illinois American Water service, trustees order legal review",960,1709105,2669310,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3202025-8cfda72bcf1c1ab75d954c1baecd0ba5&start=1709&end=2669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3202025-8cfda72bcf1c1ab75d954c1baecd0ba5/thumbnail_1709105.jpg","/articles/6250451/Lisle/DuPage-County/Illinois/Oakview-residents-press-Lisle-board-to-act-on-Illinois-American-Water-service-trustees-order-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250451-5b5cffa26656ba754ddccdb605f6e76e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095804&Signature=Nz0R4QWVoT2CHKMGncYJ0iIhv~LZQ3jONqzU3QHoTXwx8UxiiJNUUsiStYQko90PyCxTq09RnORY4KiQuumNO7XlA8PcBB5Kt-XXhhTF3RAKGfVSsGUYqdPNs~to7ezZPEoAzeaXs2IkcAf-nUBZaSYA7cnobaryk8gCBR~N0dOozcTDwbyy~zcYiSQTcTEc-GrcW~xC1l9eLXMIq5tTWPbPmd9CRuMcPBLFaA-R3-L0bfH0yR9XQWtmHokFzacCPD-ucy-ukvyB1OcH0jQaXbN-458JjQhZZwM0WPejL1uIBRmPC68zYDJFhfhr4hFkkd8Fu2xNrrq2wCmisA1B0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakview residents urged the Village of Lisle on May 5 to pursue control of their water system from Illinois American Water and to address alleged unpermitted work and inspection lapses that they say have caused high bills and property damage.

The comments focused on claims that the village issued permits allowing Illinois American Water to install and cut water mains on privately owned property in Oakview, that final inspections were never completed and that residents — not the utility — bear high bills and repair costs. Susan Surreal, an Oakview resident, said the subdivision includes about 404 homes and estimated home repair costs at roughly $20,000 per property for damaged mains: \"You allowed this damage by issuing the permits to do it,\" she told the board.

Why it matters: The Oakview dispute has persisted for decades and affects hundreds of households’ monthly bills and, residents say, public-safety and property-rights questions. Speakers asked the board to pursue ownership or other remedies that would lower rates or secure local control of water service.

Residents pressed several legal and factual claims. Ed Stanley, an Oakview resident and longtime activist, asked trustees to use an Illinois Supreme Court decision that he and others say supports transferring control of the Oakview system to the village. Former water commission member Dan Greco told the board he and two other former commission members stand ready to provide historical background and called suspected inspection gaps \"concerning\" if verified.

Trustees responded that the matter will be reviewed by the village’s newly appointed attorney and the incoming village manager. Trustee Duffy told residents the issue will be \"looked at\" and that the board is not going to let it \"fall off our plate.\" Mayor Mary Jo Mullin asked for patience while staff and counsel gather facts and said the village will investigate ownership changes and other issues raised by residents.

Discussion vs. decision: The board did not take formal action or vote on Oakview water matters at the May 5 meeting. Instead, multiple trustees and the mayor described the topic as a priority for review and directed staff and the new village attorney to analyze prior task-force work, relevant court precedent and ownership questions. No timeline or formal assignment with a deadline was adopted on the record.

Claims and clarifications: Several numeric claims made by speakers are included as presented to the board: Susan Surreal said Oakview contains about 404 homes and estimated cumulative tax payments since 1958 at more than $25,000,000; she also said repair costs per affected home would average about $20,000. The board did not confirm those figures during the meeting.

Next steps and outlook: Trustees said the newly seated board, the returning village attorney and the incoming village manager will review documents, the cited Illinois Supreme Court material and prior task-force options. Residents said they will continue to attend meetings and may pursue deannexation if the village does not act. No litigation or acquisition action was declared at the meeting.

Ending: Oakview residents who testified said they expect the board to return with findings and options. Trustees asked for time to complete a legal and factual review and indicated they would report back to the board after staff and counsel have evaluated the case.","Multiple Oakview residents urged the Village of Lisle to resolve longstanding water ownership, inspection and billing problems tied to Illinois American Water. Trustees and the mayor said the new village attorney and incoming village manager will review prior work, court precedent and next steps; no formal board action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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