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Board debates alternate natural‑gas supply agreement; final vote not clearly recorded
Summary
Trustees discussed Resolution 2026‑R12 to authorize an alternate natural gas supplier for village buildings. Staff recommended Santana Energy at a supplier charge of $0.0566 per therm plus the variable gas index; trustees asked for comparisons with fixed flat rates and requested updated historical pricing data. The transcript does not clearly show a final recorded vote on the resolution.
The Roscoe Village Board on March 3 considered Resolution 2026‑R12, authorizing an alternate natural gas supply agreement for village‑owned buildings and facilities.
Staff explained that the village annually contracts for energy supply and that Santana Energy offered a supplier charge of $0.0566 per therm to be added to the variable natural‑gas index (the index fluctuates daily). Staff said historically the index ranged roughly from $0.15 to $0.96 per therm and that choosing a third‑party supplier has, in recent years, been financially advantageous compared with the default utility rate.
Trustees pressed staff about how the supplier charge is applied (daily, weekly or monthly) and asked whether a fixed flat‑rate quote had been obtained for comparison. Staff said fixed rates were offered but that the Santana quote provided predictability while the index component still varies; staff offered to provide updated historical spreadsheets to clarify recent pricing.
A motion to approve R12 was made and seconded and extended discussion followed. The available transcript records substantive questions and requests for updated numbers but does not clearly record the final roll‑call outcome for R12. The chair noted that the contract expires April 7 and that a decision would be needed before that date if the board wished to secure a supplier price.
Why this matters: the choice of supplier and contract structure affects the village’s utility budget and forecasted energy costs for municipal buildings. Fixed‑rate offers, index‑based contracts and the supplier markup have different budgetary risk profiles.
Next steps: staff committed to provide clarified historical pricing and contract comparisons; the transcript indicates trustees expected a decision by April 7 if the village intends to lock in a vendor’s price.
