Round Lake Beach council approves land sale, public‑works contracts and proclaims National Telecommunicators Week

The Round Lake Beach Village Council on March 17 approved a series of consent items and business motions including the sale of a small village parcel, two public‑works service contracts and a proclamation honoring 9‑1‑1 telecommunications staff.

The consent agenda — which included approval of the Feb. 24, 2025 council minutes, authorization of $2,168,202.70 in expenditures, a resolution regarding closed‑session minutes, an ordinance adopting an updated personnel policy manual and a resolution authorizing construction on a state highway — passed by roll call after a single motion. Trustee Husk moved the consent agenda and Trustee Davis seconded; a roll call recorded ayes from the trustees present and the motion carried.

The council then approved a resolution proclaiming April 13–19, 2025, National Telecommunicators Week, stating that “public safety communicators … are the single vital link to our police officers and firefighters.” Trustee Valadez moved the proclamation; Trustee Stout seconded, and the council voted to adopt it.

On an ordinance to sell the property at 316 West Hawthorne Drive, Economic Development Director Gil Rivera told the board the owner of 314 West Hawthorne requested to purchase 316 to enlarge an existing yard; the proposed purchase price was $5,000 and the parcels would be consolidated so no new home or separate driveway could be created. Trustee Hillersheim moved the ordinance and Trustee Valadez seconded; the motion carried on roll call.

Public‑works items approved included a street‑sweeping services agreement with LRS for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $46,120 to provide one weekly sweep over a seven‑week seasonal program, and a three‑year landscape management agreement with Brightview Landscapes LLC for up to $81,942 in the first year (with annual increases described in the staff presentation). Director Steve Fritz said the village has used both vendors previously. Trustee Husk moved the sweeping contract (seconded by Trustee Ibarra); Trustee Stout moved the Brightview resolution (seconded by Trustee Davis); both measures passed on roll call.

The council entered executive session and later approved a motion to keep executive session minutes from March 10, 2025, closed (not released). Trustee Davis moved that action and Trustee Husk seconded; the motion carried.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (minutes, expenditures $2,168,202.70; closed‑session minutes resolution; personnel policy ordinance; state‑highway construction resolution): moved by Trustee Husk; second Trustee Davis; outcome: carried (roll call recorded ayes). - Resolution: National Telecommunicators Week (April 13–19, 2025): moved Trustee Valadez; second Trustee Stout; outcome: adopted. - Ordinance: Sale of 316 West Hawthorne Drive to owner of 314 West Hawthorne ($5,000); parcels consolidated, no additional dwelling or driveway: moved Trustee Hillersheim; second Trustee Valadez; outcome: adopted. - Contract award: Street sweeping services (LRS), not to exceed $46,120; seven weekly sweeps: moved Trustee Husk; second Trustee Ibarra; outcome: approved. - Contract award: Landscape management (Brightview Landscapes LLC), not to exceed $81,942 (first‑year amount; multi‑year terms described in staff presentation): moved Trustee Stout; second Trustee Davis; outcome: approved. - Executive session action: Do not release executive session minutes from March 10, 2025: moved Trustee Davis; second Trustee Husk; outcome: approved.

The council took these votes during its regular meeting and did not add conditions to the contracts on the record. Several motions were handled on roll call votes recorded by the clerk; the meeting record shows ayes from the trustees present and no recorded nays for the listed items.

The council adjourned at approximately 7:46 p.m.