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Votes at a glance: La Grange board approves resurfacing projects, intergovernmental agreements and consent items
Summary
The Village of La Grange Board of Trustees approved multiple routine and project resolutions including motor fuel tax funding for resurfacing projects, intergovernmental agreements for Gilbert Avenue engineering, and the consent agenda purchasing items; all passed by unanimous votes except where noted.
At its January 13, 2025 meeting, the Village of La Grange Board of Trustees approved several resolutions, intergovernmental agreements and the consent agenda. Key actions and outcomes are summarized below.
• Consent agenda (Items A–H): Approved by motion (moved by Trustee Gale; second Trustee O’Brien). Consent items included a bill of sale with First Communications LLC, authorization to dispose of village property, purchase resolutions for a 2025 Ford Explorer and a 2025 Ford F‑250 4x4 (corrected from 4x2 in the packet), approval of minutes (Dec. 9, 2024), and consolidated vouchers (Dec. 23, 2024 and Jan. 13, 2025). Vote: unanimous (ayes recorded for Trustees Thompson, Peterson, McGee, Augustine, O’Brien, Veil, Gale).
• Resolution for improvement under the Illinois Highway Code — Brainerd and Chaumet Avenue resurfacing project: Trustee McGee explained additional unanticipated sewer lining work required added local match funding; funds were available in the FY24–25 capital projects. Motion recommended by Trustee McGee and seconded by Trustee Veil. Vote: unanimous; outcome: approved. Financing will include local motor fuel tax funds and an IDOT participation resolution was required for the village to participate.
• Resolution — Local Public Agency agreement Amendment 1 with IDOT — Brainerd and Shawmut Avenue resurfacing project: Motion made and seconded; vote unanimous. Outcome: approved.
• Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Village of Western Springs — Gilbert Avenue resurfacing (Ogden to 47th Street): The Cook County grant covered roughly 50% of phase 2 engineering and requires an IGA between Western Springs and La Grange to share local match costs. Motion to enter IGA passed unanimously. Cost breakdown in staff report: Invest in Illinois grant $55,000; La Grange share ~$27,005; Western Springs ~$27,500.
• Zoning matters and other current business: The board considered a number of current business items during the meeting; see separate articles for the approved corner‑yard variance at 449 South Stone Avenue and for the remand of the 30 South LaGrange Road special‑use application.
The board recorded roll calls for each action; except where a specific vote was recorded (see variance item for a 6–0 vote), actions on routine project resolutions and the consent agenda passed unanimously. Where staff noted budget effects (Brainerd/Chaumet additional sewer lining), officials said funds exist within the current capital project budget to cover the local match.
