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Votes at a glance: Homer Glen board passes budget, development approvals and multiple contracts
Summary
At its meeting the Village of Homer Glen board adopted the FY2025–26 budget and approved a series of consent items, contracts and ordinances including park work, equipment purchases, a variance and several development- and festival-related contracts.
The Village of Homer Glen Village Board approved multiple consent items, contracts and ordinances at its meeting. Most items were approved by roll-call vote after committee review; highlights follow.
Nut graf: The board adopted the FY2025–26 budget (Ordinance No. 25-17), approved a zoning variance for a single-family lot, accepted dedications, approved contracts for festival tents and park lighting, and approved park and facilities maintenance purchases. Several items were reviewed in the Administration & Finance committee and the Parks & Recreation committee before board action.
Selected actions and outcomes (motions and vote results as recorded):
- Consent agenda approvals: multiple routine items were approved by roll call after committee review. Items included the Treasurer’s report (cash & investments $48,136,274.54) and various contracts and purchases listed below.
- Contract approvals and quotes (selected): • Berry Landscape Management — annual mowing/maintenance of A150 right-of-way, $45,000 (approved). • Altorfer Pro Power Systems — generator rental for 2025 Homer Festival, $9,812.40 (approved). • Celtic Concrete — work at Evelyn's Gate North Pavilion, $18,880 (approved). • Rose Paving LLC — seal coating Heritage Park path, $5,500 (approved). • B3 Engineering Consultants — Phase 3 construction inspection for Harrow Trail multiuse path, $67,584.54 (approved). • Household hazardous waste event intergovernmental agreement with Will County — village contribution not to exceed $7,500 (approved). • Comcast networking equipment purchase, $7,400 (approved). • Natural Resource Management Inc. — controlled burns for natural area management, $13,000 (approved). • Purchase of two 2026 International HV 607 plow trucks — payment $231,425.44 (approved). • Bonnell Industries Inc. — replacement dump body for truck 123, $41,181.84 (approved). • Bankston's & Spring Grove Nursery — 2025 parkway tree planting, $26,350 (approved). • Petersen Properties — 1-year lease for EMA and park storage, two units at $2,950/month each (approved). • Scoreboards for sports park baseball fields, $36,044 (approved). • Village legal bills (Peter Peterson, Johnson & Murray) for February, $21,217.50 (approved).
- Ordinances and other approvals: • Ordinance No. 25-17 — FY2025–26 village budget (adopted by roll call, all aye). • Variance HG2508V — reduce rear yard setback for 16312 S. Alberta Court from 70 ft to 38 ft (approved by roll call; trustee comments indicated unique lot layout). • Case HG2423APUD — Villas of Hidden Valley preliminary plat, map amendment and PUD (approved; full story covered separately). • Extension of Ordinance 23-16 (Homer Glen Bell Plaza, HG2226PUD) — approved (extension to allow additional time for the project). • Acceptance of deed for Outlot D in the Villas of Old Oak subdivision for conservation and tree preservation — approved. • Joliet Tent contract for festival tenting, $29,995 — approved; related waiver/insurance condition approved to accept combined coverage up to $3,000,000 rather than a $5,000,000 umbrella (approved). • Artificial turf/“artificial dirt” sideline installation on West Football Field, $13,500 — approved (funding from facilities budget). • Clearing invasive species at Leymers Park (Homer Tree Service Inc.), $18,400 — approved; a forestry grant of about $15,000 will offset much of the cost. • Lyons & Pinner Electric — Heritage Park lighting contract for Cul-de-Sac Road portion of Heritage Park expansion, $159,377 (approved; staff reported savings relative to earlier estimate). • Lakota Group — architectural/design services for Veterans Memorial, water feature and pavilion at Heritage Park, $315,440; board amended the contract to expressly include a pavilion and approved the amended contract (motion carried with one abstention recorded).
- Appointments and other non-financial actions: • Appointment of Tony Damaso to the Homer Festival Committee — approved (roll call recorded: ayes). • Motion to reimburse Lenny's Gas and Wash $1,000 for fines — failed for lack of motion; Mr. McHenry (owner) did not request the reimbursement and indicated he would donate funds to the American Legion if offered.
Ending: The board approved the bulk of the consent agenda and several larger capital or planning items. Staff will proceed with contract finalization and follow-up items as directed in each ordinance or contract record.
