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Meeting roundup: Villa Park trustees approve several ordinances, funding items and an appointment
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the board confirmed an appointment, passed multiple routine ordinances and resolutions including a motor-fuel tax resolution and a memorandum of understanding for behavioral-health services, and approved purchase of a replacement paratransit bus; full vote results are listed below.
The Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees on March 10 handled a range of routine agenda items including appointments, consent items, ordinances and resolutions. The board approved the following actions during open session.
Key votes at a glance - Appointment: Carlos Jackson was appointed commissioner of the Community Fund Commission, term through 04/30/2026. Motion seconded and approved by recorded roll-call votes.
- Consent agenda: Bill listings for the weeks of Feb. 25 and March 3, 2025 totaling $817,485.43 and approval of the Feb. 24, 2025 minutes were approved on voice/roll-call.
- Ordinances/resolutions passed (summary): - Ordinance (11a): Amend Chapter 3 (liquor license fees / gaming fees and forfeiture language) — adopted after a motion to waive first reading; roll-call recorded approvals. - Ordinance (11b): Decrease number of Class D licenses by 1 at 54 S. Villa Ave. — waived first reading and adopted. - Ordinance (13a): Special use approval for a vehicle body and paint finishing shop at 620 N. Villa Ave. (petition PZ-2502); Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0; board adopted the ordinance by roll call. - Ordinance (13b): Suspend enforcement of Chapter 15, Article 3 (weed/nuisance heights) from passage until May 11, 2025 to implement the annual "No Mow Until Mother's Day" pollinator program — approved. - Resolution (14a): Updated travel and training policy (use of GSA rates) — approved. - Resolution (14b): Memorandum of understanding with Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services to provide social worker services; village to pay up to $34,091.62 — approved. - Resolution (14c): Use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for general street maintenance; FY25 MFT planned expenditures $1,097,500 — approved. - Resolution (14d): Waive bid and purchase a 2024 Ford E-450 StarCraft paratransit bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for $117,600 — approved.
Where available, clerk-roll call and recorded tallies were used. Several items had minimal discussion from staff before a motion and roll-call.
Votes and tallies (selected, as recorded) - Appointment of Carlos Jackson: adopted (roll-call recorded affirmative votes by trustees present). - Consent agenda (bills $817,485.43; minutes): adopted (roll-call recorded affirmative votes by trustees present). - Ordinance 13a (special use, 620 N. Villa Ave): approved (recorded "yes" votes by trustees present; Planning & Zoning recommended approval 7-0). - Ordinance 13b (No Mow Until Mother's Day): approved (recorded yes votes; staff said signs are ready and Environmental Concerns Commission recommended program). - Resolution 14b (MOU with Northeast DuPage Family & Youth Services): approved; village to pay an amount not to exceed $34,091.62 to continue a social worker program credited with assisting police and residents. - Resolution 14c (MFT use): approved; FY25 planned MFT expenditures listed as $1,097,500 for general street maintenance work. - Resolution 14d (paratransit bus purchase): approved; staff sought waiver of formal competitive bid due to availability and model specifics; vendor Midwest Transit Equipment lowest of solicited vendors, purchase $117,600.
Items discussed but not decided - Dog park proposal at Rotary Park: concept discussed; trustees requested a study committee and staff analysis of drainage, proximity to residences and funding models. - Rules of order/procedure amendments: board directed staff to revise draft rules to prohibit BCC for board communications and to require letters related to agenda items be read during appropriate public comment; staff to return a revised draft.
The board adjourned into executive session for personnel and negotiation matters and scheduled the next meeting for March 24.
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