Westmont board approves contracts, liquor-license change and software upgrade; awards Quincy Streetscape bid

The Westmont Village Board on Thursday approved a series of ordinances and contracts covering public works engineering, a downtown streetscape bid, an update to performing-arts liquor license rules and a three-year ticketing software agreement for police parking enforcement.

The board approved a consent agenda that included finance Ordinance No. 7, which totaled $1,433,103.58 across multiple line items. The consent package also authorized three purchase orders: Main Street Designs Inc. for holiday decorations ($34,533), and two related purchase orders to Curry Motors for vehicle replacement and dump bed build-out (a $62,966 chassis order and a $183,977 dump build-out for a 2025 Ford Super Duty). Trustees voted to adopt proclamations declaring April 2025 National Library Week and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mark Mulhern introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 10, Section 10-36 of the Westmont Code of Ordinances that governs class 19 liquor licenses for performing-arts venues. The amendment expands eligibility from only B-1 business districts to include the B-2 district and removes the restriction that previously barred alcohol sales when performers or audience members were under 21. The board approved the change; village staff said a new business has expressed interest in offering alcohol as a guest amenity.

Construction and engineering approvals: the board approved engineering agreements and construction-phase services for multiple infrastructure projects: - Baxter & Woodman: $215,800 for Phase 3 construction engineering services for the water-main portion of the Washington and Traube infrastructure project. - Premier Engineers Ltd.: $275,915 for Phase 3 construction engineering services covering storm sewer and roadway portions of the same project. - WBK Engineering: $97,597.89 for Phase 2 design engineering for the Oakmont Outfall improvements (development of construction documents and permitting).

Quincy Streetscape Phase 2: Landmark Contractors Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $752,991.15 for Quincy Streetscape Phase 2, a streetscape project that includes a front-of-Village-Hall stairway and railing, snow-melt system, ADA parking and mid-block curb ramps, sidewalk, brick pavers, trees and landscaping. The board awarded the contract after staff said the bid was 12.1% below the engineer's estimate and references were satisfactory.

Technology and legal: trustees approved a three-year agreement with ticketing software provider DACATech (final name shown in contract documents) to consolidate parking-ticket processing and online adjudication into a single system. The board also confirmed Mayor Gunther’s reappointment of attorney Justin Bayer of Sal Ewing LLP as outside special counsel for pending litigation; staff said Bayer will continue work under the same rates and terms.

Votes at a glance: All listed approvals were adopted by unanimous roll-call votes at the meeting.

Ending: Staff said details and contracts will be posted to the village website and that construction schedules and public notices will follow for streetscape and infrastructure projects.