Round Lake Beach approves consent agenda including $1.46 million in expenditures; one trustee dissenting

The Village of Round Lake Beach board on June 16 approved a consent agenda that included approval of minutes, $1,458,834.26 in expenditures, and several contract and funding resolutions; Trustee Valadez was the lone recorded dissenting vote.

Mayor Scott R. Nichols explained the purpose of the consent agenda as a time-saving bundle of items already discussed in committee: “The consent agenda is to approve items that the board members present are in favor of and save time for the board and audience,” he said. The consent package, presented by the clerk, listed approvals for: minutes from the May 19 meeting; expenditures totaling $1,458,834.26; an award of contract to Berger Contract Incorporated; a resolution approving improvements under the Illinois Highway Code; a resolution authorizing waiving competitive bids and purchasing water meters from Midwest Meter Incorporated; a resolution setting the schedule for the temporary chair at village board meetings; designation of Rebuild Illinois funds for the village capital road program and a related Illinois Highway Code improvement resolution; and renewal of the contract with Advanced Tree Care Incorporated.

Trustee Hillersheim moved to approve the consent agenda; Trustee Davis seconded. During the roll call, Trustee Valadez voted no; other votes were recorded as affirmative and the mayor announced the motion carried. The transcript indicates trustees had previously discussed these items at the Committee of the Whole.

The meeting record did not include detailed debate on the individual consent items during the council session. The transcript likewise did not specify funding sources beyond the stated expenditure total or provide contract values for the listed vendors in the public meeting portion.

No public comments were made on the consent items during the meeting. After the consent vote the board proceeded to regular business.