Lindenhurst board approves trailer-mounted traffic message board and awards Longmeadow Drive culvert work

The Lindenhurst Village Board on July 25 approved three administrative actions, including the purchase of a trailer-mounted traffic message board, a contract award for stormwater and driveway work on Longmeadow Drive, and payment of the second set of July bills.

Mayor Dominic Marturano called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the board first approved the minutes of the July 11 regular meeting after a motion by Trustee Pat Dunham and a second from Trustee Ron Grace; the voice vote was recorded Aye 3, Nay 0, Abstain 1 and the motion carried.

The board then approved the second set of bills for July — totaling $347,691.94 for invoices due on or before July 25 — on a motion by Trustee Dunham seconded by Trustee Pat Dickson. The roll-call vote was Aye 4 (Dickson, Dunham, Rosten, Grace), Nay 0.

On a separate vote the board authorized the purchase of a trailer-mounted traffic message board from All Traffic Solutions for an amount not to exceed $15,737.06. According to meeting materials, the FY2023 Community Capital Fund budget included the purchase to replace a traffic arrow board described as being in disrepair; the message board is trailer-mounted to allow use for police and public works functions. Trustee Ron Grace moved the item, Trustee Heath Rosten seconded, and the roll-call vote was Aye 4, Nay 0.

The board also awarded contracts related to stormwater improvements along the south portion of Longmeadow Drive, continuing a multi-year series of roadway stormwater projects. The approved work will replace five driveway culverts and aprons and re-establish the ditch line between driveways. The board approved a $26,455 bid to Mark Meade Excavators for culvert and ditch work and an $11,179 bid to Nabar Sealcoating & Paving for reconstruction of driveway aprons, for a combined project total of $37,634; Trustee Pat Dunham moved the approval, Trustee Pat Dickson seconded, and the roll-call vote was Aye 4, Nay 0. The Village Administrator was authorized to enter service agreements with both contractors.

Police Chief Tom Jones provided brief department updates and thanked Karleen Gernady "for assisting with updating the Emergency Operations Plan." Operations Director Kevin Klahs reported staff updates and work on Motor Fuel Tax projects. There were no public comments on agenda items.

Mayor Marturano announced the board would move into executive session to perform the statutorily required review of prior executive session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21); Trustees moved into executive session by roll call. No formal action was taken in executive session; recommendations on the review were to be addressed at a subsequent meeting.

Regular session recessed at 7:12 p.m., reconvened at 7:20 p.m., and Trustee Pat Dickson moved (seconded by Trustee Pat Dunham) to adjourn; the meeting ended at 7:21 p.m.

Details: Trustee motions and roll-call tallies are recorded in the official minutes. The approved Longmeadow Drive work replaces five driveway culverts and associated aprons; funding sources for the Longmeadow and motor fuel tax projects were mentioned in department reports but specific fund-line details beyond the Community Capital Fund reference for the message board were not specified in the meeting record.