Roselle board approves liquor-license increase, multiple contracts and parade closure; several routine items passed

The Village Board of Roselle on April 14 approved a package of routine ordinances, contracts and resolutions, including an amendment to the village liquor-license cap to allow a new restaurant to pursue state licensing, multiple public-works contracts and a highway closure for the Rose Parade on June 1.

The items were taken in succession under motion votes with roll calls. The board approved an ordinance to increase the number of class T liquor licenses from 17 to 18 to allow Sunny's Italian Kitchen, on Lake Street, to begin the state's licensing process. The board also approved a sister-city agreement framework with Lotzen, Germany.

The consent and action agenda included construction and engineering awards for water and street work. The board adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a contract for the 2025 water-main replacement project with Morrow Sewer Construction in the amount of $968,954 and separately approved an engineering-services contract with Engineering Enterprises, Inc., for construction engineering in the amount of $164,839. It also authorized the Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Program contract with Hard Rock Concrete Cutters for an amount not to…