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Terrace Park council adopts emergency budget tweak after $14,000 grant, approves sidewalk and street resurfacing contracts
Summary
The Village of Terrace Park council adopted an emergency appropriation revision after a $14,000 grant for fire helmets, and approved emergency contracts for a $31,000 sidewalk project and a $37,300 asphalt rejuvenation program. The council also scheduled a ballot levy first reading for November.
The Village of Terrace Park council on April 21 voted to adopt an emergency revision to the 2025 appropriation budget after officials said the village secured a $14,000 grant to replace fire helmets.
Finance committee member Mr. Lemaire announced the grant and introduced Resolution 4-1-2025 to empower the chief fiscal officer to revise the appropriation budget. The council moved the resolution and recorded aye responses from members, carrying the measure. Mr. Lemaire said the grant would be applied to helmet replacement.
Council then advanced two public-works resolutions as emergencies. Mr. Lindell introduced Resolution 4-3 authorizing the village administrator to enter into an agreement with Hendy Inc. for the 2025 sidewalk project at a cost not to exceed $31,000; the council adopted the resolution with aye votes. Mr. Lindell also introduced Resolution 4-4 to fund an asphalt rejuvenation restoration program at a cost not to exceed $37,300 for select streets, including Princeton, Poplar, Short Stanton and Franklin; that resolution was also adopted as an emergency.
Mr. Lindell described the asphalt product as a pavement rejuvenator and sealer intended to restore elasticity and reduce cracking; he said it is roughly $1 per square yard less than a previously used product and the village will monitor results before expanding use. The sidewalk contract was described as a routine, annual program (typically replacing 100–120 sidewalk squares each year) and council members said emergency declarations were used to fit contractor schedules.
Mr. Lemaire also introduced Resolution 4-2, a first reading declaring it necessary to proceed with a replacement and increased tax levy to be submitted to electors in November (the transcript describes a 5.25-mill replacement with an increase). Council members said they will revisit the levy next month; no final vote on the levy occurred at this meeting.
The meeting record shows aye responses from council members on the budget and public-works emergency measures; the transcript captures roll-call-style “aye” replies but does not supply a complete named vote tally for each measure.
The council adjourned after routine business.
