Roscoe board approves residential road program, annexation, park demolition, crosswalk design and other items

The Village of Roscoe Board of Trustees on May 20 approved a set of routine and project-specific actions: a residential road maintenance program for 2025, an annexation and map amendment for property on Sheringham Drive, a contract to demolish one Riverside Park pavilion, authorization to sell identified surplus vehicles and equipment, selection of an engineering firm to design a pedestrian crosswalk at Main and Bridal streets, a special-event permit and reimbursement for clerk travel. The board also approved payment of bills and received the treasurer’s report.

Key actions at a glance

- Residential road maintenance program (Resolution 2025‑R26): Approved. The program covers resurfacing work in the Hodges Run subdivision and surrounding streets, specifically Hodges Run, Hodges Way, Hazel Close, Prairie Wind Place, Andrews Drive, Parkway Drive and Terramack Court. Staff said plans and specifications are roughly 95% complete and, if authorized, the village would advertise for bids in late May, open bids on June 10 (public bid opening at Village Hall, 10:00 a.m.), return to the board with a recommendation…