The Village of Roscoe Committee of the Whole voted to forward to the village board a professional services agreement with Place Foundry LLC to provide economic development consulting services tied to an I‑90 area plan.

The committee discussed the scope in detail, including outreach to major property owners along the I‑90/Rockland Road corridor and sharing approved infrastructure designs with landholders. Economic development staff said Place Foundry would begin initial owner outreach and prepare reference materials to help market properties to potential developers and buyers.

Committee members asked about the proposed fee and timing. Staff reported a contract cost of $32,500 for the I‑90 work and described an additional $7,000 option to support a nascent business‑alliance (described in the meeting as an add‑on). Staff also mentioned the option equated to roughly $500 per month for ongoing services, and estimated Place Foundry’s initial term would cover about a year to keep momentum on outreach and stakeholder meetings. The committee requested that Katie Thompson, who was identified in the meeting as expected to present on the business alliance on Aug. 19, return to answer questions before any decision is made on the add‑on.

Several trustees emphasized continuity: committee members said they preferred to hear from Katie Thompson and from Place Foundry before committing to the business‑alliance add‑on. One committee member recommended approving the I‑90 scope now and postponing any decision on the business alliance until after Thompson’s presentation.

On a voice/roll‑call vote the committee forwarded the I‑90 agreement to the village board. The roll call recorded the following votes as captured in the meeting transcript: Scott — yes; Wright — yes; Bridal — yes; Savcutt — yes; Simon — yes; Mead — yes. The minute approval for the July 15, 2025 meeting was also moved and seconded earlier in the session and was approved.

Next steps discussed included scheduling Place Foundry presentations to the Committee of the Whole and the village board (including a possible first reading) and adding monthly or bimonthly progress reports to the board agenda. Committee members asked staff to coordinate Katie Thompson’s Aug. 19 presentation to the board so the committee could consider the business‑alliance support after hearing from her.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (July 15, 2025): moved and seconded; outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in transcript).
- Motion to forward Place Foundry I‑90 professional services agreement to village board: outcome: forwarded/approved by committee; roll‑call as recorded in transcript shows six yes votes (Scott, Wright, Bridal, Savcutt, Simon, Mead).