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Machesney Park trustees approve treasurer's report, $1.02 million warrant and six-item consent agenda
Summary
The Machesney Park Village Board unanimously approved the treasurer's report showing $51,402,401.54 in law funds, a warrant totaling $1,017,676.79, and a six-item consent agenda that included three first readings of ordinances and three resolutions; several items will return Sept. 2 for final action.
The Machesney Park Village Board on Aug. 11 approved routine financial business and a six-item consent agenda.
Treasurer Deb Ohm presented the board with a treasurer's report "as of 08/11/2025" showing "total law funds to be $51,402,401.54." Trustee Wilson moved to accept the treasurer's report and Trustee Sipes seconded; a roll call vote was taken and trustees voted in favor.
Trustee Aaron Wilson, speaking for the A&F Committee, then presented a warrant totaling $1,017,676.79 and asked the board to approve it. Trustee Sipes seconded the motion; the board carried the motion on roll call.
Also on the consent agenda were three items listed as first readings of ordinances: Ordinance 25-25 (special use permit for an open sales lot for used car sales at 11604 North 2nd Street), Ordinance 26-25 (use variance for a light dispensary at 7600 West Lane Road) and Ordinance 27-25 (text amendment for floodway conservation overlay variance requirements). The agenda included three resolutions: Resolution 49R-25 (approval of the plat for Plat 4 of the Park 90 Subdivision), Resolution 50R-25 (first amendment to a redevelopment agreement with FTP Winston Salem LLC and FTP Nest Cafe, Manchester Park LLC) and Resolution 53R-25 (transfer of Class BB and Class G liquor licenses for 7817 North 2nd Street). Village Administrator James Rickler read the consent items and Trustee Bailey moved approval; Trustee Sipes seconded and the consent agenda passed on roll call.
All motions recorded in the public portion of the meeting were approved by the board; no votes against or abstentions were recorded on these items in the public transcript. Several items discussed by committees were noted for the Sept. 2 meeting for formal consideration.
The board scheduled no additional new or old business for the evening and moved into closed session to discuss purchase or lease of real estate under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).
