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Glenview trustees approve consent agenda, extend Morrill & Fiedler contract for legislative services
Summary
At the Jan. 7 meeting the Glenview Board approved its consent agenda, including multiple construction contracts and a $100,000 contribution to the Northfield Township food pantry, and separately approved a one‑year extension for Morrill & Fiedler LLC for Illinois governmental relations services ($66,000 plus expenses).
The Glenview Board of Trustees on Jan. 7 approved its consent agenda and separately extended a one‑year professional services contract with Morrill & Fiedler LLC for Illinois governmental relations services.
Mister Santoro, presenting the consent agenda, listed the items recommended for approval, including a $100,000 contribution to the Northfield Township food pantry for the Growing for Good campaign and multiple public‑works contract awards. Santoro summarized the Morrill & Fiedler item as “a 1‑year extension to the professional services contract with Morrill and Fiedler LLC for Illinois Governmental Relations Services in the amount of 66,000 plus approved expenses.”
Why it matters: the contracts on the consent agenda fund capital projects and routine services across the village and the Morrill & Fiedler extension preserves Glenview’s legislative‑relations support in Springfield and with regional agencies, a resource trustees said is used for issues ranging from rail negotiations to signaling approvals.
Board action and vote: Trustee Sodotti removed item 9B2 (the Morrill & Fiedler extension) from the consent agenda for separate discussion. After questions and an explanation from staff about the firm’s work — which included assistance related to proposed holding tracks, coordination with Metra and IDOT, and post‑session briefings from Springfield — Trustee Sidoti moved to approve 9B2; Trustee Bland seconded. A roll‑call vote followed with all trustees recorded as voting yes and the motion carried.
Details in the consent package: the consent agenda, as presented, also included: a $728,305 contract (plus $40,000 contingency) to DeMeo Brothers Inc. for the Valley Low Phase 2 improvement project; a $3,116,088 contract (plus $80,000 contingency) to DeMeo Brothers for 1st Street/Cedarwood Lane/Swainwood Drive improvements; a not‑to‑exceed $4,377,586 contract to Pertano Construction for Maple Leaf Drive and Lincoln Street improvements; a $96,952 contract (plus $2,000 contingency) to Pizzo and Associates Limited for Pollinator Hubs; and other routine service contracts and voucher approvals. The board approved the remaining consent agenda items by voice vote after the removal of 9B2.
What’s next: approved construction contracts will proceed to project scheduling and permitting; the Morrill & Fiedler extension maintains the village’s access to outside legislative counsel and lobbying support for the coming year.
