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Machesney Park trustees approve consent agenda including zoning steps for 7755 North Perryville Road, move to closed session on real estate
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Summary
The Village of Machesney Park board on Feb. 9 approved meeting minutes, accepted the treasurer's report, approved $637,913.63 in warrants, and approved a consent agenda that includes three ordinances and two resolutions related to 7755 North Perryville Road; the meeting then moved into closed session to discuss purchase or lease of real estate under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).
The Village of Machesney Park board approved routine business and several land-use measures during its Feb. 9 meeting before moving into a closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real estate.
Village Administrator James Rex II presented a five-item consent agenda that included Ordinance 2-26, a zoning map amendment to rezone 7755 North Perryville Road from commercial general to R-4 multifamily; Ordinance 3-26, a special-use permit for a multifamily planned-unit development at the same address; and Ordinance 4-26, a variance from multifamily development standards for 7755 North Perryville Road. The consent packet also included Resolution 11 R 26, approving phase 1 of the village’s affordable homeownership program, and Resolution 12 R 26, authorizing a real estate purchase and sale agreement for 7755 North Perryville Road. Administrator Rex listed the items to trustees during the consent-agenda presentation.
Before the consent vote, Treasurer Deb Olm reported total village funds of $53,103,162.72 as of Feb. 9, 2026; Trustee Wilson moved to accept the report and Trustee Bailey seconded. The board voted by roll call with recorded ayes from Trustees Sykes, Stromberg, Roe, Wilson, Bailey, Bogie and Mayor Johnson; the report was placed on file for audit.
Trustee Aaron Wilson reported the administration and finance committee recommended approval of warrants totaling $637,913.63. Trustee Wilson moved to approve the warrants; Trustee Sipes seconded. A roll-call vote recorded ayes from Trustees Sipes, Stromberg, Roe, Wilson, Meiling, Bogie and Mayor Johnson and the bills were approved.
With no trustees requesting items be removed, Trustee Sipes moved to approve the consent agenda and Trustee Roe seconded. A roll-call vote recorded ayes by Trustees Sipes, Stromberg, Roe, Wilson, Bailey, Bogie and Mayor Johnson; the consent agenda was approved as presented.
After routine items and committee reports, Trustee Schromberg moved and Trustee Roe seconded a motion to enter closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) to discuss the purchase or lease of real estate. The motion carried and the board recessed into closed session.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved (voice vote); treasurer's report accepted (roll call, ayes recorded by seven members); warrants totaling $637,913.63 approved (roll call, ayes recorded by seven members); consent agenda (including ordinances 2-26, 3-26 and 4-26 and resolutions 11 R 26 and 12 R 26 related to 7755 North Perryville Road) approved by roll call; motion to go into closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) carried.
No public comment was offered during the public-comment period. The board indicated certain resolutions (13 R 26 and 16 R 26) were recommended by the Public Improvement & Safety Committee for the March 2 meeting and that attorney Tom Green will provide a recommendation on closed-session minute releases on the March 2 agenda.
