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Lindenhurst board adopts FY 2025–26 budget, OKs liquor-license change, incentive and fee increases
Summary
At its April 28 meeting, the Lindenhurst Village Board adopted the FY 2025–2026 budget, approved a Class A-V liquor-license transfer for Tikka Taproom allowing video gaming, authorized a $29,967.92 economic incentive for Hitz the Spot, adopted water/sewer/refuse fee increases effective May 1, 2025, and granted a 6% raise to the Village Administrator.
The Lindenhurst Village Board on April 28 adopted the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget and approved several business and administrative measures during a meeting at Village Hall.
Mayor Dominic Marturano called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and, after a brief roll call, the board approved minutes from its April 14 meeting and a second set of April bills totaling $370,021.65.
Village Administrator Clay Johnson summarized the draft FY 2025–2026 budget, which trustees approved by ordinance after considering revisions. The budget will be certified to Lake County in conformance with statute, and full budget books will be assembled and provided to the Village Board.
On business items, the board adopted Ordinance 25-4-2316 to increase the number of Class A-V liquor licenses by one to permit Tikka Taproom (2234 E Grand Avenue) to operate video gaming terminals. Trustee Pat Dunham moved to adopt the ordinance and Trustee Ron Grace seconded; the measure passed on a 4–1 roll call vote, with Trustee Heath Rosten voting no.
The board also approved an economic incentive agreement for Hitz the Spot, a family entertainment center at 2050 E Grand Avenue. The incentive amount authorized was $29,967.92. Trustees were informed that the owner estimates roughly $186,000 in total buildout costs and that $59,935.83 of those costs were deemed eligible under LEAP program guidelines. Trustee Dunham moved the incentive approval; Trustee Grace seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
To address rising operating costs, the board adopted Ordinance 25-4-2317 revising the fee schedule for water, sewer and refuse services effective May 1, 2025. The packet notes personnel and materials cost increases and cites a 5% water cost increase from CLCJAWA as a factor in the rate-setting.
On personnel matters, the Board authorized a 6% salary adjustment for Village Administrator Clay Johnson effective May 1, 2025, following the annual performance review required by his employment agreement. The motion, made by Trustee Patty Chybowski and seconded by Trustee Ron Grace, passed 5–0.
A public hearing on the FY 2025–2026 budget was opened and closed without public comment; a single resident later suggested the Village offer an easier way for the community to understand the budget and the distribution of property taxes. No executive session was held. Trustee Patty Chybowski moved to adjourn; the meeting ended at 7:45 p.m.
The Board’s actions included several roll-call recorded votes; the adopted budget will be certified to Lake County and is now the governing fiscal plan for Village operations in the coming year.
