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Board approves minutes, warrants and several consent items; appoints members and enters closed session
Summary
The Village Board approved prior minutes, the warrant register for $4,411,523.76, consent agenda items (with item M approved after discussion), concurred in two mayoral appointments and voted to enter closed session on litigation.
The Village Board conducted routine business and several votes on April 6. Highlights:
- The board approved the March 16, 2026 meeting minutes and two sets of closed‑session minutes from December 15, 2025 and January 20, 2026 after motions and roll‑call votes.
- The warrant register dated March 30, 2026 in the amount of $4,411,523.76 was approved by roll call following a motion by Trustee Bertucci.
- The consent agenda (items a–n) was approved with item M (a police camera grant) pulled for discussion; Trustee Zick highlighted that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board grant secured $317,092.51 toward the village’s five‑year Axon body‑worn camera contract and storage costs. The board approved item M after discussion.
- The board concurred in the mayor’s appointment of Vaishak Mathur to the Arlington Economic Alliance (term to 04/30/2029) and in the appointment of Martin Bauer to the Housing Commission (term to 04/30/2027); Martin Bauer’s motion recorded two 'nay' votes during the voice vote.
- Manager Rekhlaas asked the board to enter closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) for litigation; the board approved by roll call and stated it would not report out.
These votes were procedural and did not change policy beyond the normal consenting and appointment processes.
