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Westchester board approves budget amendment, parking ordinance, surplus sales and zoning requests in one session
Summary
Trustees approved a budget amendment and agreement for public-safety equipment, a parking prohibition on Mayfair Avenue, surplus-property disposal, IDOT right-of-way resolution, a drive-through special use for a proposed Huntington Bank, and several appointments and loan commitments; most items passed by unanimous roll call.
At its March 24 meeting the Village of Westchester Board approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering procurement, zoning, infrastructure permits and appointments.
Notable actions approved by roll call included:
- Ordinance (recorded in the meeting as "20 20 six-two 374"): an amendment to the annual budget and authorization to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise for public-safety technology and equipment. The manager explained the item needs five votes because it affects budgeted expenditures; roll call recorded trustees voting aye.
- Ordinance amending Chapter 11.32 to prohibit parking on Mayfair Avenue between 31st Street and the adjacent alley (both east and west sides) to clear turning lanes and reduce congestion; staff said no public hearing was required and the board agreed to contact nearby homeowners before signage is installed.
- Resolution 2026-1145 authorizing sale or disposal of surplus property (examples listed by staff: a broken drone and a 2008 Public Works vehicle) and Resolution 2026-1146 updating the village’s IDOT right-of-way permitting provisions to ensure permits and authority to maintain infrastructure in IDOT-owned right-of-way.
- Ordinance granting a special use for a drive-through window for a proposed Huntington Bank at the Westport Commons/Mariano shopping center site (drive-throughs are special uses in the B2 district); the zoning board did not give a unanimous recommendation, and the board nevertheless approved the special use.
- Resolutions appointing Lee Ann Krasinski to the Grow Ecological Commission and appointing Patrick Grimes and Ryan Wright to the Veterans Commission; the board conducted the oath for commissioners present.
- A motion to accept a commitment letter from Republic Bank related to a loan renewal for Enterprise Drive properties and to allow staff and the village attorney to finalize documents for a future April approval; trustees voted to authorize staff to proceed.
Several consent-agenda items were also approved, including the record of bills (not-to-exceed $1,096,355.48) and minutes from prior meetings.
Where roll-call details were recorded in the transcript, trustees answered "Aye" on the record for the motions. Specific implementation steps (e.g., signage timing, bid openings, contract finalization) will return to the board for subsequent approvals.
