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Bolingbrook board approves audit, engineering agreements, easements and contracts; passes hotel liquor-license change
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Summary
In a March 25 session the Bolingbrook board approved the village audit, consultant agreements for airport and sewer work, permanent Nicor easements, multi‑vendor landscape contracts, bill payments totaling $2,107,262.18, and an ordinance increasing hotel lobby beer-and-wine licenses to allow Country Inn & Suites to serve beer and wine in its lobby.
The Bolingbrook Village Board on March 25 approved a package of routine fiscal and contract actions during a 20‑minute meeting.
Key approvals included:
• Bill payments: Trustees approved two bill listings totaling $2,107,262.18 (Payables A $1,248,331.39; Payables B $858,930.79). Trustee Michael T. Lawler moved the bill approval; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded. The roll call recorded six yeas.
• Annual audit: The board accepted the village's annual financial audit for fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, conducted by Crowe LLP. The audit lists total assets of $665,910,040 and a General Corporate Fund balance of $171,299,286 (unrestricted $125,166,477). Trustee Jose Quintero moved acceptance; Trustee Michael T. Lawler seconded.
• Clow Airport consultant agreement (Resolution 25R-011): The board approved an agreement with Kimley‑Horn and Associates for replacement of the rotating beacon and a parallel taxiway at Clow Airport. Total cost $302,067.24; the village expects to be reimbursed 90% of engineering costs ($271,860.10) under the IDOT Transportation Improvement Program. Trustee Maria A. Zarate moved the resolution; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded.
• Nicor easements (Resolution 25R-012): The board adopted two permanent utility easements at IL 53 and Briarcliff Road to allow Nicor Gas Company to replace and maintain an aging gas-regulating station; work will be mostly underground and expected to complete within the year. Trustee Jean M. Kelly moved the easements; Trustee Maria A. Zarate seconded.
• Landscape services (Resolution 25R-013): The board approved multi-vendor landscape maintenance proposals for village property for FY2026–2028 at a total yearly cost of $834,091.50 (about $65,908.50 under budget). Vendors include American Veteran Solutions, Capital Ventures Partners, Elevations Landscaping and others. Trustee Michael T. Lawler moved the resolution; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded.
• Sewage Treatment Plant No. 3 engineering services (Resolution 25R-014): The board approved Robinson Engineering for professional engineering and construction observation services related to Phase IV improvements of Sewage Treatment Plant No. 3, for a cost not to exceed $165,000. Trustee Jean M. Kelly moved the resolution; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded.
• Ordinance 25‑005: The board passed an ordinance to increase Class C‑5 (hotel lobby beer & wine) licenses from four to five to allow HRK4 Hotels LLC d/b/a Country Inn & Suites at 225 W. South Frontage Road to sell beer and wine in its lobby. Trustee Michael T. Lawler moved the ordinance; Trustee Troy J. Doris seconded.
All motions recorded in the minutes passed with six yea votes and no recorded nays or abstentions. Several items were noted as reviewed and recommended by the Public Services Committee or relevant personnel in staff reports.