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Dixmoor trustees award water‑main contract, approve bills and community purchases
Summary
At a village board meeting, trustees awarded a contract to Robinson Engineering for water improvements, approved several routine bills and property items, authorized a small community purchase of 'light up' items, and discussed speed‑bump installations near local schools.
The Dixmoor village board voted to award a contract for water‑system improvements and approved routine fiscal items during a meeting where trustees also discussed community events and traffic‑calming measures.
The board moved to award the water improvement contract for work on Corpus Folding Avenue and Ruby Avenue to Robinson Engineering after a previous bid opening and reading. Clerk (speaker 1) announced the contract award and called the roll; trustees voting in favor were recorded and Trustee Mitchell was absent. The meeting record shows the motion carried as presented.
Trustees also approved the minutes of a May 31 special meeting, tabled one property item (29064260450) and approved another (listed as '29‑06 Watson'). The board authorized bills to be paid on July 6, 2024, and approved an order of $500 to $1,000 to purchase small "light up" items for residents for community events, contingent on available funds and staff confirmation.
Trustee discussion included a request from Trustee Smith that the superintendent and staff coordinate speed‑calming in school zones. The clerk reported that state funds were available and trustees discussed replacing some existing devices with asphalt speed bumps near Lincoln and Rosa Park schools.
During public comment, residents raised a complaint that a previous business presenter had returned at a time when several trustees were not present; a speaker said the board’s absence made it difficult for small businesses to be heard. Event planning was also discussed: the Fourth of July celebration, National Night Out (Aug. 6) and a back‑to‑school event (Aug. 10) were confirmed.
The board set follow‑up steps: staff to finalize funding availability for the community purchase, coordinate with Robinson Engineering on contract details, and implement the traffic‑calming plan where state funds allow. The meeting record shows the board later moved to adopt a recommendation and enter closed session on a separate item before adjourning.
