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Hampshire board opens BINA hearing, approves SSAs, EEI sludge-permit contract and major payables
Summary
At the meeting the board opened a Bond Information Notice Act (BINA) hearing regarding intent to issue bonds for a public works facility, approved three SSAs (Old Dominion, Road Ranger/McDonald's and Arrowhead), authorized a professional services agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. for a sludge-permit renewal and approved accounts payable including a $1.7 million payment for the new public facility.
The Hampshire Village Board opened a statutory Bond Information Notice Act (BINA) hearing on the village’s intent to issue bonds for a public works facility and handled multiple routine and financial items across the packet.
Chair explained that the BINA hearing is a statutory step tied to the village’s intent to issue bonds and that the next step will be an initial authorization ordinance at a subsequent meeting. No members of the public signed up to speak for the hearing.
The board then approved three ordinances establishing special service areas (SSAs): SSA number 32 (Old Dominion project), SSA number 33 (Road Ranger/McDonald's project), and SSA number 34 (Arrowhead Business Park). Staff noted those items were bracketed and would be voted on independently; roll-call votes were recorded on the record and recorded as unanimous where shown.
On contract business, the board considered a professional services agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. (EEI) to complete a required five‑year sludge-permit renewal. The packet described the contract as a routine permit renewal; the resolution language showed an upper limit “not to exceed $40,000,” while the vendor quote in the packet listed $9,372 and staff later referenced $9,003.72 as the exact quote. Trustees asked about whether the village administrator’s delegated spending authority could have been used; staff explained timing and statutory considerations and the board approved the contract by roll call.
Finance brought forward accounts-payable disbursements that included a large payment to LAMP for $1,708,769 related to the public facility; the board approved a total accounts-payable motion for $1,888,019.18. Trustees reviewed small line items (including a $64.70 gas bill and general water leak repairs) during the discussion and approved the payments.
Where amounts or packet numbers differed from spreadsheet lines, trustees requested staff provide corrected references and documentation. The meeting concluded with committee updates and a set of routine announcements.
