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Villa Park board approves appointments, procurement resolutions, pool-fee changes and rules update; summary of votes
Summary
At its meeting the Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees approved committee appointments, a surplus-property auction ordinance, joint fuel and rock-salt purchasing resolutions, appointment of an administrative officer, and an amended rules-of-order resolution; the board also amended pool rates to add a veteran season-pass rate.
The Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees on March 24 approved a package of routine and policy items including appointments to commissions, procurement resolutions for fuel and rock salt, an ordinance authorizing sale of surplus property, the appointment of an administrative officer, and an amended rules-of-order resolution. Trustees also approved the village’s pool-fee schedule and voted to add a veteran season-pass rate matching the senior discount.
Key outcomes (motions and votes) - Appointments to commissions: The board approved the appointment of Alan Hassler to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Prezad Ali to the Video Production Commission (terms through April 30, 2027). Motion passed on voice/roll call; all recorded trustees voted yes.
- Consent agenda: The board approved minutes from March 10, 2025; bill listings of $217,417.50 (week of 03/10/2025) and $62,895.29 (week of 03/17/2025); and other routine items. Motion passed by roll call (unanimous yes).
- Ordinance authorizing disposal of surplus personal property (13a): Manager Harling presented the ordinance under 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4 permitting sale of surplus vehicles and equipment at public auction. Staff recommended approval; motion passed by roll call (unanimous yes).
- Resolution for joint purchase of gasoline and diesel: The board approved joining DuPage County’s joint-purchase contract with Warren Al Warren Company for gasoline and diesel fuel for 2025; staff said the terms mirror prior years and the fleet department recommends continued participation. Motion passed by roll call (unanimous yes).
- Rules of order and procedures (13b): The board considered a redlined update prepared by Village Attorney Wolf. Trustee Cordova requested waiting until incoming trustees take office; the board moved to adopt with an amendment to require revisiting the rules on August 11 (three months after the new board takes office). The amended resolution passed; roll-call showed one recorded “No” on the initial vote on the amendment (Trustee Corkery) but the final amended resolution was adopted (majority yes).
- Joint purchase of rock salt (13c and 13d): The board approved participation in both the Illinois Central Management Services Bureau agreement (state contract) and the DuPage County Procurement Services Division contract for up to 500 tons each; staff explained the cooperative bids allow flexibility and generally produce favorable pricing. Motions passed (roll call yes).
- Appointment of administrative officer (13e): Under 65 ILCS 5/5-3-7 (Illinois Municipal Code) the board appointed Michael Guerra, Director of Public Works, as the village’s administrative officer to serve when the manager is absent or unable; motion passed (roll call yes).
- Pool fees (13f): Staff recommended no increases for 2025; Trustee Patrick moved to add a veteran season-pass rate matching the senior discount (resident and nonresident tiers). The board amended the resolution to add a veteran rate and approved the amended motion (roll call yes). Trustees additionally approved a program to allow veterans to pay the same tiered rates as seniors and to apply that veteran rate wherever senior discounts exist for season passes.
Other notes - Presentation and ceremonial swearing-in: The board moved the presentation on the swearing-in of firefighter-paramedic Nicole Els earlier on the agenda. Chief Stapleton introduced Els, who was sworn in and received her badge; family members pinned the badge. - Manager’s reports and staff updates: Manager Hartline and Director Guerra updated the board on FEMA grant funding delays for a flood-mitigation project, parade sponsorships, staffing changes (Assistant Village Manager Suzanne McVay announced her resignation), and capital planning.
Quotations - Manager Hartline (on personnel change): “This is the last board meeting for Assistant Village Manager Suzanne McVay… She’s given Villa Park four years of excellent dedicated service.”
Ending Most votes were unanimous on routine procurement and appointment items; the more substantive policy discussion concerned the village’s rules of order and the lead-service-line program (separate action). Staff will finalize the rules-of-order redline with the August 11 revisit date and will prepare the lead-service-line program for a future meeting.
