The Roscoe Village Board voted on a series of resolutions and spending items Wednesday, approving resurfacing at Leland Park, purchasing metal culverts for road projects, funding a paint-over of a mural on a private building, a $7,000 budget for the annual Truck-or-Treat event and multiple travel and permit requests.

The board approved Resolution 2025-36, authorizing Hastings Asphalt Services Inc. to resurface tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at Leland Park for $9,819.70. The board approved Resolution 2025-R37 to purchase metal culverts from Metal Culverts Inc. for $5,373.25 for road work. Members also approved Resolution 2025-R35, authorizing $3,600 to paint over a mural on the north exterior wall of the Roscoe Masonic Lodge No. 75 at 10534 Main Street; one board member spoke against using village funds for work on private property during discussion.

The board suspended rules to take final action and approved a $7,000 budget for the annual Truck-or-Treat event scheduled for Oct. 18 at Porter Park. The board also approved a special-event permit for the Stateline Disc Golf Association tournament at Porter Park on Sept. 20, which the agenda estimated would attract about 80 participants. Separately, the board approved attendance and expense items for staff: Anne Henson to attend the Civic Symposium (expenses listed at $620) and Troy Taylor to attend the American Public Works Association conference (expenses listed at $472).

Most items were approved on voice or roll-call votes during the meeting; a single “No” vote was recorded during the mural funding discussion. Board members who voted during the recorded roll calls included Mead, Babcock, Wright, Bridal, Simon and others named during the calls; the meeting transcript records affirmative responses from multiple trustees for each item.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to pay bills and approve expenditures totaling $689,835.36 (includes $578,528.69 in non-payroll expenditures and $111,306.67 in payroll): approved (motion, second; roll call recorded).
- Resolution 2025-36: Authorize Hastings Asphalt Services Inc., $9,819.70 for Leland Park court resurfacing: approved.
- Resolution 2025-R37: Authorize Metal Culverts Inc., $5,373.25 for culverts: approved.
- Resolution 2025-R35: Authorize $3,600 to paint over mural on Roscoe Masonic Lodge No. 75, 10534 Main Street: approved (one recorded dissent).
- Approve Truck-or-Treat budget, $7,000 (Porter Park, Oct. 18): approved after suspension of rules.
- Special-event permit: Stateline Disc Golf Association tournament (Porter Park, Sept. 20, ~80 participants): approved.
- Travel: Approve Anne Henson to Civic Symposium (expenses $620): approved.
- Travel: Approve Troy Taylor to APWA/PWX (expenses $472): approved.

Why it matters: The approvals allocate village funds to park and road maintenance, community events and a paint-over on private property and set spending priorities for the fall season. The mural item drew a recorded objection from at least one board member, who questioned using village funds for work on private property.

Board members and staff said they expect the park resurfacing, culvert purchases and event budgets to be performed this season and that staff will manage vendor coordination. The special-events approval noted the tournament’s expected attendance and the benefit to local visibility.

The meeting ended after a short public-comment period and without an executive session.

Ending: The village president adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.; follow-up items noted in the meeting included obtaining invoices and vendor details for the expenditures and continuing coordination with event organizers.