Votes at a glance: consent agenda, seal coating contract, ComEd lease, Synergy lease option and executive session approved

The Village Board took several routine and semi-routine actions during the meeting.

Consent and minutes: The board approved the consent agenda, excluding the March 9 minutes which were removed for separate action; the remainder of the consent agenda (including executive session minutes and accounts payable through March 23) was approved 6–0. The corrected minutes from March 9 were later approved after a small text correction.

Seal coating: Staff recommended and the board approved awarding the 2026 seal coating program for shared-use paths (including work on Gordon Road south of Route 30) to the low bidder, Patriot Pavement Maintenance, for $17,955.20. Trustees confirmed the company had previously done work in the village with no outstanding issues reported.

ComEd recreational lease: The board approved a resolution to execute a recreational lease with ComEd to allow construction and maintenance of public trails in the ComEd right-of-way south of Route 30. The new lease term will run from 03/01/2026 through 02/29/2036; staff indicated updating the lease now aligns with the Route 30 pedestrian bridge planning.

Synergy lease option: Following Synergy’s previous presentation, the board approved a lease option agreement for village-owned property with revised terms: 24 months for due diligence and a fee of $2,000 per year during that period. The motion carried 5–1 (one trustee dissenting).

Executive session: The board voted to adjourn into executive session to discuss employment of an employee and recessed the public meeting accordingly.

Record: Most votes were recorded by roll call as noted in the meeting record.