Votes at a glance: Public Works & Utility Committee recommendations and acknowledgements, July 14, 2025

The Public Works and Utility Committee held several formal votes and approved multiple recommendations on July 14. Below is a concise list of each formal action taken during the meeting and the recorded outcomes.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes from June 9, 2025 public works and utility committee meeting — Outcome: approved; recorded opposition: Everett (opposed). No mover/second named in the transcript excerpt; committee voice vote recorded.

- Acknowledge June 2025 water and sewer permits — Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Acknowledge the 2024 annual drinking water quality report (consumer confidence report) — Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Recommend approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 for East Jelinek and Von Kennel Street reconstruction engineering services (Clark Deats) for additional compensation of $47,250 — Outcome: motion to recommend approval passed by voice vote.

- Recommend approval of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 2, Section 2-14 (administration) to add the word "significant" to the review standard for changes to municipal buildings/property — Outcome: motion to recommend approval passed by voice vote (forwarded to the board of trustees).

- Recommend staff be authorized to spend up to $230,000 for a replacement bucket (bucket/bucket-crane) truck — Outcome: motion passed by voice vote.

- Recommend creation of an engineering technician position (revising the vacant utility technician role to an engineering tech/job description and pay grade) — Outcome: motion to recommend creation and job description passed by voice vote; forwarded to HR and village board for approval.

All recommendations were forwarded to the village board or appropriate departments for final action when required.