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Hampshire board approves appointments, wastewater permit contract and $5M construction line of credit
Summary
At its May meeting the board approved reappointments and committee assignments, authorized a professional services agreement for wastewater NPDES permit renewal ($10,884), and approved a closed‑end $5 million line of credit to bridge construction financing for a new public works facility.
The Hampshire Village Board at its May meeting approved several personnel appointments, a professional services agreement to renew the village wastewater plant’s NPDES permit and authorized a short‑term financing line for a public works project.
Appointments: The board reappointed Dr. David Scarpino to the police pension board and approved the appointment of Scott McBride to the planning and zoning commission (five‑year term). The board also moved and approved a slate of committee appointments (liquor, budget, public relations, public works) by motion and roll call. The minutes approval motion passed with one recorded nay; other roll call tallies were handled during each motion but specific yes/no totals beyond the recorded nay were not fully specified in the meeting materials.
Wastewater permit contract: The board approved a resolution to retain Engineering Enterprises, Inc. to assist with renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the village’s wastewater treatment plant. Guest Steve Dennison explained the plant’s current permit expires March 31, 2026 and that the permit renewal application is due six months earlier; the contract amount presented was $10,884. Dennison said Engineering Enterprises will compile operating data and prepare forms required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as the local administering authority for the federal NPDES program.
Line of credit for public works facility: The board authorized an ordinance to establish a closed‑end line of credit of $5 million intended to provide interim construction financing for a new public works facility until the village can issue bonds this fall. Staff noted the instrument will be drawn in phases and that interest is charged only on drawn amounts; trustees discussed maturity and extension mechanics and were told the village may use cash reserves or negotiate an extension if necessary.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate the contract amount into the resolution language (it was noted during the meeting the amount was not initially in the cover memo) and continue required administrative steps for bond issuance and construction financing.
