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Mayor Ford explained the lease negotiation topic is allowed under the Open Meetings Act, 2(c)(5), because premature disclosure could harm the village’s bargaining position; discussion of the severance agreement was cited as allowable under 2(c)(1) because it relates to employee discipline/termination matters.
Trustee Jamerson moved to go into closed session; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call with Trustees Raff, Trevino, Clayton, Eastman and Jamerson recorded as voting aye. The board recessed to closed session and indicated it will return to open session to take any public votes required following the closed discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOT Meeting 9/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees voted to recess into closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act to negotiate a precise rental figure in a Verizon lease and to discuss a severance agreement for an employee; the board will return to open session for any votes required.","taxTitle","Riverwoods, Lake County, Illinois","taxId",74455,"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},5980516,"Riverwoods trustees approve collective bargaining agreement with police union",121,2751000,2872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2&start=2751&end=2872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2/thumbnail_2751000.jpg","/articles/5980516/Riverwoods/Lake-County/Illinois/Riverwoods-trustees-approve-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-police-union","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980516-c9e2c883f1905926691bd570afdff3bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146918&Signature=o4t~I4Bn7KU8xwgDfkP5fBb8Dj2Q2-z7Bw6uMwGd55u4xCzKovMadAkUGh2cnZ5UbIUsIp048KGkgoIFlJRT4JSkP35815rOicVJUB7UCjpSJcgFYYl-eEFnVeN2giDSGyxHAACwoiXvZnoy9FBKpYw3dN0scdx~o9xZlTTo0cDdj0-P9WcR2Tq5yfiK9n-B0~GVda~Uf0z0kuNpPVtFPGE7fPaB3LxcogTYEf3LTNJ~-TjRaW1WJvZzbVfk~dRRTqNsD2b6yD98bHvIbVtw9atLbzKiFzX358H33D2snuzTHz4hlpT-m2gTwlKkcgfrPUjnhuJjc~BI4kitjtw2yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Riverwoods board voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) that incorporates terms from an earlier memorandum of understanding.
The mayor noted the memorandum had been reviewed by the board and the MOU terms were incorporated into the underlying contract. Trustee Jamerson moved to approve the resolution adopting the CBA; the motion passed on a roll call vote with Trustees Eastman, Jamerson, Raff, Trevino and Clayton recorded as voting aye.
The union had already signed the agreement and the village will execute the contract following board approval.","The board approved a resolution adopting the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP), incorporating terms from a previously discussed memorandum of understanding; union signatures are complete and the board voted to adopt the agreement.",{"_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},5980521,"Riverwoods approves temporary accounting contract as finance department transitions",2361,517000,2878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2&start=517&end=2878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2/thumbnail_517000.jpg","/articles/5980521/Riverwoods/Lake-County/Illinois/Riverwoods-approves-temporary-accounting-contract-as-finance-department-transitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980521-9969adb92e69b7d64a6b45219dc950fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146918&Signature=eC-CdKc95AbYPLwpkEFVLpR1A6J3utKRJd~O4nb2EXLnXdF0rTtzVaR9qn5zw3JKit6uRTWk-fSPTp76qf0L~YuYES40NU9D9NWcCFS~dO9hvRcR9f10O53pJtQgnBMDm9gvQ9KLCS4IYT87fpceBcJM3fXh4zSicqIvLHcZigaJCRX5dpwc5Jho~uCv9RVrpvgPYDSa72mIZPFHCFvXkktwxtg3yS6ZOleAyiZRWV31PlzRlDqylLH-lcDJ71L6YbPqG-yB8Cd~hM~ye64kqcKGMXDXpBYIYxdRWWzvqplp5B2gYMUD99L5Ye8qZyvuNjXpKRTcOPX7Lji0HpVM8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees approved an agreement with accounting firm Lauterbach & Eamon for temporary accounting assistance as the village supplements its finance operations ahead of year-end.
Director of Finance Vasquez told the board the firm proposed 50 hours of assistance for $10,000 to support audit preparation and year-end activity; the proposed staffer previously helped with the village’s 2024 audit work. Vasquez also said the village has accounts-payable help from MGT (formerly HRGov) and will work with an HR consultant to identify longer-term accounting needs.
Trustee Jamerson pressed for clarity on pricing after observing the proposal is presented as a $10,000 flat amount for up to 50 hours (effectively $200 per hour) and asked whether the village would still pay the full $10,000 if fewer hours are delivered. Director Vasquez said he would clarify the contract language with the firm. Trustees then moved and passed the agreement; the motion carried on a roll call vote with Trustees Clayton, Eastman, Jamerson, Raff and Trevino voting aye.
Vasquez also reported the finance budget workshop will likely move to November or early December because ongoing day‑to‑day operations are requiring additional staff time, and staff is working with the insurance broker on liability renewals.","Trustees approved a $10,000 engagement with Lauterbach & Eamon for up to 50 hours of accounting assistance as the village supplements finance staffing ahead of year-end; trustees requested clarity on hourly/pricing terms.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5980524,"Riverwoods officials seek soil borings after three water main breaks in Thorn Gate subdivision",257,1329000,1586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2&start=1329&end=1586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2/thumbnail_1329000.jpg","/articles/5980524/Riverwoods/Lake-County/Illinois/Riverwoods-officials-seek-soil-borings-after-three-water-main-breaks-in-Thorn-Gate-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980524-7762c16a1fa6ebb89f0fbb99ed425d7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146918&Signature=FU~uLfcvZcGxeTJ3kt1kORNVtwIvlMIKDb5yxwzkasf8TGpFr~KT6iwoRFrqWQzgzSvPKNWkxE9wXJ9exoQ3ihtzdg7CHuXZ2wlIUvNtildOV2s~JSGIOynEtpSWL5ReDGvq9bAraTHcMM-rpOugJYaMzKwMqK4tIAR9egDtmm9xq8JIJyfiRFUHDFrf5JQDVJT3Dt-HdGhLFQZxkPhdWk6Gg1Z4T0-oR3Wj4~br1r~NjpRIN4XE2t1y5NKzwVhQKF6shga5SSGjQZ7ywU7UGOt9HoI2V2EbIvRykMe2YnbGw16-nSao0vAGEJyziXeC3IYatUrRQXJvQPakibMBMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff told trustees three leaks occurred in the northern main of the Thorn Gate subdivision over the weekend; staff suspects a lightning strike may have caused the recent breaks and said the village is investigating broader system issues.
Director of Community Services Steve Witt said staff wants soil borings to evaluate subsurface conditions, bearing capacity and soil corrosiveness. A preliminary estimate from one contractor for 20 borings was about $27,000; staff said it will seek additional bids and return to the board with a contract for approval.
Trustee Jamerson asked how many borings were included in the quote; staff said the estimate covered 20 borings and noted the testing firm previously performed soils work for another village project. Trustees asked for competitive bids. Staff reported the pipes in Thorn Gate are primarily ductile iron, with some PVC in the system, and noted multiple past incidents: five breaks in the last five years and three additional breaks going back to 2011; another staff count noted 13 incidents over the last 18 years.
No expenditure was approved at the meeting; the board directed staff to obtain competitive bids and return with a recommended contract for formal board action.","After three recent breaks in the Thorn Gate subdivision, village staff proposed up to 20 soil borings (prelim. estimate $27,000) to test soils and corrosion; staff will solicit competitive bids and bring a contract back for board approval.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5980526,"Riverwoods board weighs $25,000 proposal for Deerfield Road screening and design work",528,766000,1294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2&start=766&end=1294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766975-75af59c657e76d01d47e399f6020b8b2/thumbnail_766000.jpg","/articles/5980526/Riverwoods/Lake-County/Illinois/Riverwoods-board-weighs-25000-proposal-for-Deerfield-Road-screening-and-design-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980526-a32814e283ba4b34d4818f070ec80355/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146918&Signature=Dbu4i0qw~cMoxwIBp9dYSwY-umMrZGZpYP6P-KcHcOZxNOMD7vxem-BjOzkvJBbEGwKPXyGLm7h2MnRmZh5CvxaVRtnvyb2UZEYvj7olwqXjN~pXpKzOoGCzXhx0h~IFGpWMKaivNBrDY6kvphsi~nQkg03RGVTFmh5p1Wydb59Do2tGGVyUxd3ssZyTtPz2nJsBVHVaJ86xJm4XUKQh8Ub7vgmynrYa3mkIAX3PD79TR2SeLWr22KVS-5heQ3z59-OVs2Tc1pxg2tJ8aBL1Qyi1nb6ND7YmqitM1Vz8oY4L-pnpryE0R1C2Xjdy-w8iVaQxpytsea9Zbid6yiMZTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustee discussion on a Deerfield Road screening and planning proposal focused on whether to authorize consultant work and how to seek competitive pricing.
Director of Community Services Steve Witt presented Tesco’s proposed scope — kickoff and community meetings, updates to the board and production of sketches and concept drawings — and a fee of $25,000 for approximately eight to nine months of work.
The board recalled an earlier commitment of up to $250,000 toward improvements related to the roadway project; Trustee Jamerson noted the $25,000 fee is about 10% of that earlier budget and urged careful consideration of total project costs. Trustee Eastman recommended seeking additional bids or negotiating a lower fee. Trustee Graf and Trustee Raff said the village’s long-standing relationship with Tesco and the consultant’s familiarity with Riverwoods’ planning history are important factors.
Trustees did not authorize execution of a contract at the meeting. The board instructed Director Witt to seek additional competitive quotes or negotiate terms with Tesco and to return the proposed contract to the board for final approval.
The item will remain on a future meeting agenda for formal action.","Trustees discussed a $25,000 proposal from planning consultant Tesco to begin community outreach, concept sketches and planning for the Deerfield Road screening project; staff will seek competitive pricing and return with a contract for final approval.","actionData","errors"]

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