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South Barrington trustees unanimously approve package of ordinances, contracts and appointments; new trustee sworn in
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Summary
At its July 10 meeting the Village of South Barrington Board of Trustees approved multiple ordinances and resolutions — including limits on THC sales and vending machines, employee pay updates, equipment and service contracts — accepted resignations and swore in Dr. Anthony C. Stagno as trustee. Warrants totaling $743,103.70 were also approved.
The Village of South Barrington Board of Trustees met July 10, 2025, at Village Hall and approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and contracts, accepted two resignations and swore in a new trustee. The meeting, called to order at 7:05 p.m., recorded no public comments and concluded at 8:35 p.m.
The Board adopted an ordinance regarding disposition of surplus personal property and enacted changes to the municipal code that prohibit the sale of products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in licensed tobacco-dealer establishments and ban cannabis and tobacco vending machines. The Board also adopted an employee compensation plan; the minutes note a brief discussion related to the Police Records Clerk position but provide no further detail.
The Board approved two warrant runs: $500,597.39 and $242,506.31, for a combined total of $743,103.70; it also accepted the Village statement of revenues and expenditures and a detailed balance sheet as of June 30, 2025.
Other approvals included a resolution confirming the Village has sufficient funds to complete a pending OSLAD project; a license agreement between the Village, the Midwest Cricket Conference and the Barrington Crescent Cricket Club; a contract for equipment with Continental Resources, Inc.; an amendment to a professional services contract with Duncan Associates; and authorization to enter a contract for services with Burns & McDonnell. The minutes record that motions for these items carried by unanimous vote of trustees present; specific dollar amounts for the Continental Resources and Burns & McDonnell contracts are not specified in the minutes.
The Board accepted the resignations of Edgar Alvarado from the Village Board and from the South Barrington Police Pension Fund board. The Board then approved a resolution concurring in the appointment of a new trustee and President McCombie (referred to as "Mayor" in the meeting minutes) swore in Dr. Anthony C. Stagno to a two-year term. The Board also concurred in the appointment of Makayla Terfehn as full‑time Executive Administrative Assistant and approved a proclamation recognizing Prayagraj Hule.
Votes at a glance — selected items and outcomes: Approval of Warrant Run #1 ($500,597.39): Motion by Trustee Abbate, seconded by Trustee Guranovich; roll-call Ayes: Abbate, Guranovich, Kazi, Zierk; Trustee Patel absent. Approval of Warrant Run #2 ($242,506.31): Motion by Trustee Abbate, seconded by Trustee Guranovich; same roll-call. Ordinance: prohibition on sale of THC products in licensed tobacco dealers: Motion by Trustee Abbate, seconded by Trustee Guranovich; roll-call Ayes: Abbate, Guranovich, Kazi, Zierk; Trustee Patel absent. Ordinance: prohibition on cannabis and tobacco vending machines: Motion by Trustee Abbate, seconded by Trustee Guranovich; unanimous among present trustees. Resolution authorizing OSLAD project funds: Motion by Trustee Guranovich, seconded by Trustee Abbate; unanimous among present trustees. License agreement with Midwest Cricket Conference / Barrington Crescent Cricket Club: Motion by Trustee Kazi, seconded by Trustee Guranovich; unanimous among present trustees. Contract authorizations for equipment (Continental Resources, Inc.) and for services (Burns & McDonnell), and the Duncan Associates contract amendment: motions moved and approved unanimously among present trustees; contract amounts not specified in the minutes. Appointment of Makayla Terfehn as Executive Administrative Assistant: approved; appointment and swearing in of Dr. Anthony C. Stagno as trustee: approved and sworn in during the meeting.
Most motions were introduced by Trustee Abbate and seconded by Trustee Guranovich; where recorded the roll-call pattern shows Abbate, Guranovich, Kazi and Zierk voting Aye and Trustee Patel absent earlier in the meeting; Trustee Stagno is recorded present for later votes after being sworn in. The minutes record these items as carried with no recorded dissent.
Committee and staff reports were brief: Trustee Abbate reported SWANCC is increasing facility services including battery recycling; the Building & Zoning Committee noted village monuments/posts are scheduled for installation; Administrator M. Dropka provided routine administrative notes including a meeting with a ComEd representative and an August 5 Plan Commission meeting. The agenda listed an executive session item for personnel, bargaining and litigation per 5 ILCS 120/2(c), but no executive session was held.
The Board announced several upcoming meetings, and adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The minutes do not provide ordinance or resolution numbers, nor do they specify dollar amounts for several contracts; those details were recorded in the minutes as "not specified."