Votes at a glance: Villa Park board meeting, June 23, 2025

This “Votes at a glance” item lists the formal motions, roll‑call results and next steps recorded during the Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees meeting on June 23, 2025. It is a concise reference to outcomes discussed and voted on in open session.

Key outcomes

- Motion to bring agenda item 10a (second‑reading ordinance increasing Class D liquor licenses by one) before item 9 on the agenda: passed by roll call (motion recorded during meeting; item moved earlier on the agenda so second reading could proceed).

- Consent agenda (bill listings): motion to approve bills for 06/02/2025 ($53,404.67) and 06/09/2025 ($112,326.96): approved by roll call.

- Motion to send the proposed planning/zoning commission ordinance (agenda items 9c and related commission items) to the committee of the whole for further public review on July 14, 2025: motion passed by roll call.

- Motion to table the ordinance creating the office of deputy village president (agenda item 9a) to a date certain (July 28, 2025): motion was put and passed by roll call; the president recorded the tie‑breaking vote where necessary.

- Ordinance authorizing acquisition through condemnation of the Hawthorne World property (agenda item 11): approved by roll call after executive session; the ordinance authorizes the village to pursue condemnation steps if negotiations with the owner and lienholders fail.

- Resolution awarding construction contract for Ridge Road drainage improvements to Morrow Sewer Construction, Inc. in the amount of $399,771: approved by roll call. Staff said project was low bid and recommended award; public works staff noted contractor qualifications and planned oversight during construction.

- Resolutions and appointments confirmed on consent or by motion: appointment of Susan Micah as village treasurer and IMRF/IRMA authorized agent; appointment of Bill Eisner to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners; reappointments and appointments to the Community Fund Commission and other bodies as listed on the agenda (some appointments were tabled until commission structure is resolved).

- Parental leave policy resolution: trustees amended proposed paid parental leave from six to eight work weeks and then voted to table the full resolution to the July 14 meeting to allow legal review of requested retention and implementation details.

Notes on procedure and next steps

- Several major ordinances were kept at first reading, referred to the committee of the whole, or tabled so trustees, staff and residents could review materials and continue public discussion before final votes.

- The village attorney and manager advised trustees that some matters discussed in open session had also been examined in executive session where litigation or negotiation strategy was at issue; final public actions were recorded in open session votes.

- Trustees and staff committed to posting additional documents and trustee‑submitted materials before the July 14 committee meeting and to providing clearer FOIA and packet access information for residents.

For full roll‑call records, motions and exact vote tallies, see the meeting minutes and the board packet posted by the village clerk.