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Morton trustees approve budget preview, multiple public‑works contracts and emergency gas interconnection
Summary
At the meeting trustees were presented with a preliminary FY2027 budget showing a $9.8 million projected deficit and approved several public‑works contracts (concrete repairs, Milan overlay, seal/fog coating, water materials) plus resolutions supporting municipal housing authority and authorizing an emergency gas interconnection agreement.
Trustees received an initial presentation of the Village of Morton’s preliminary fiscal‑year 2027 budget and approved a package of contracts and resolutions covering public‑works projects and emergency utility planning.
Village administration introduced a preliminary FY2027 budget for the period May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027, reporting budgeted revenues of $44.8 million, budgeted expenditures of $54.66 million and $17.2 million in capital outlay, producing a projected $9.8 million deficit. The administrator said the memo in the packet outlines the major capital projects that account for the capital outlay and invited questions before seeking final approval at a future meeting.
Public‑works items approved by roll call included a recommended contract award for the 2026 miscellaneous concrete repairs project to Jenseni Excavating Incorporated (staff said the low bid was significantly under the $1.25 million budgeted figure) and an award for the 2026 Milan overlay to RA Colinin and Sun Incorporated for $1,186,515. Trustees also approved a seal and fog coating contract (transcript figure: $372,693.45) to RA Colinin and Sun and authorized purchase of water distribution materials (transcript: $42,898.76) from the recommended vendor.
Trustees unanimously passed Resolution 35‑26 expressing support for the Illinois Municipal League’s advocacy against state legislation the board said would preempt local authority over residential zoning. Trustees also approved Resolution 36‑26 authorizing an agreement with Amarind (transcript spelling varies) to construct a standby natural‑gas interconnection intended for emergency use only; staff noted an initial invoice (transcript figure shown in packet) and estimated annual maintenance costs (transcript estimate: $37,240 annually).
Staff said funding sources for the street projects include Motor Fuel Tax funds for the seal/fog coating project, and that most street work remained within the adopted budget lines. Trustees discussed competitive bidding conditions in the region and noted limited numbers of bidders for asphalt work.
Next steps: staff will return the FY2027 budget for final approval on the board’s schedule; awarded contracts will move to procurement and construction phases per standard village procedures.
