Willow Springs board approves permits, business license and several equipment purchases

The Village of Willow Springs board on Feb. 12 approved a slate of routine permits, licenses and equipment purchases during a 36‑minute meeting.

In roll-call votes the board approved: replacement and canopy sign permits for a gas station at 8369 Archer (monument sign and canopy/pump signage); a replacement sign for Willow’s Edge at 968; a business license for an entity listed in the packet as Florida 12 International Bridge doing business as “Valent Boulevard,” unit 102C; purchase of a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle (not to exceed $18,923.98); and purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor (not to exceed $45,646.31). Each item was moved, seconded and carried by roll call.

Trustees clarified the BP canopy permit covers three outward-facing logo panels and pump signage only; building-mounted signage for the Tiger Mart storefront was not on tonight’s approvals and must return for separate review. The Willow’s Edge application was presented as a like-for-like replacement using the existing post; trustees noted the new sign text slightly differs from the prior sign.

The business license applicant described the use as an office and marketing/warehousing for installation teams; no exterior signage was requested. Trustees moved and approved the license after the applicant said operations would be limited to interior materials and scheduled hours of operation.

Board members also approved two municipally budgeted equipment purchases for public works and public safety. The public works utility vehicle and the police SUV were both described as budgeted for 2026; trustees discussed delivery lead times for vehicles and the public works plow attachments needed for the utility vehicle.

All votes during the action-item portion of the meeting were recorded by roll call and passed unanimously as presented. The board set its next meeting for March 12, 2026 and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.