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Machesney Park trustees approve roughly $1.49M in bills, present donations to local nonprofits and approve consent agenda
Summary
Trustees approved a warrant of about $1.49 million, accepted three consent‑agenda items (including a restroom purchase for Stones Landing), and recognized donations to the Carlson Boys and Girls Club and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, as well as photo contest winners.
The Village of Machesney Park Board of Trustees approved a warrant for approximately $1.49 million and accepted several routine consent items during its April 6 meeting, while also recognizing local nonprofits and contest winners.
The administration/finance committee presented a warrant in the amount of about $1,490,856 for approval; Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Cypes seconded. The board approved the warrant by roll call.
Clerk Chris Gletis introduced Chip Stoner, chief executive officer of the Carlson Boys and Girls Club, who accepted a village donation to support the club’s educational programs. Stoner said the club serves more than 100 children daily, described on‑site tutoring and teen programming, and announced the club will "go solar" in two weeks through an incentive program with Green Link.
The board also presented a donation to Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful. Pam Osborne, executive director of KNIB, accepted the village’s check and described growth at the Cent Park recycling center — she said traffic there has increased from around 40–60 cars to peaks near 120 — and credited partnerships with United Way and the city of Rockford for expanded cleanup activities.
In recognition of the village’s 45th anniversary, the board named winners of a photo contest: Keegan Gonzalez (first place), Joel Nvicus (second), Kennedy Meyers (third) and youth winner Ashton Moore Edwards, who will serve as “mayor for the day” on April 20.
The consent agenda, presented by Village Administrator James R. Second, included three items: Ordinance 09‑26 (variance from the floodplain compensatory storage requirement at 6677 Kargo), Resolution 22R26 (driveway width variance at 5409 Falcon Crest Drive) and Resolution 23R26 (authorize purchase of a restroom building kit for the Stones Landing Improvement Project). No items were removed; the board approved the consent agenda by roll call.
Community development coordinator Izzy Mhano told trustees that Resolution 28R26 — to award the Stones Landing project to DPI Construction — will appear on the April 20 agenda. Public safety deputy chief Josh Gesture reported that the department conducted 499 traffic stops and attempted 26 warrants in March.
Trustees moved to adjourn at the close of the agenda; the motion carried.
