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Carpentersville trustees approve consent agenda; staff update board on park, drainage funds, water‑meter fixes and contractor fine
Summary
Trustees approved the consent agenda by roll call; Village Manager Stewart reported roughly $250,000 in state funding for Riverfront Park, about $500,000 for drainage projects, the reduction of accounts on estimated water reads from ~150 to ~60, an ICC fine on a contractor who struck a utility, and that initial permits for the Iron Flats project are ready.
The Village of Carpentersville Board of Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda (items A–L) on May 7 following a motion by Trustee Garcia and a second by Trustee Malone. The meeting record shows a roll‑call vote with each trustee present recorded as "yes."
Village Manager Stewart then delivered staff updates covering capital projects and operational issues. He credited State Representative Ness with securing about $250,000 in state funds toward the final phase of Riverfront Park, which will include a pavilion and other structures, and said State Senator Castro helped procure roughly $500,000 for planned drainage improvements near Sue Avenue and T Lane. Manager Stewart said design and engineering on the drainage projects are underway with construction planned next year.
On utilities, Stewart said work reduced the number of accounts receiving estimated water reads from approximately 150 to about 60; staff are scheduling endpoint replacements and directing customer complaints to Director Mason. Stewart also reported that public works filed a complaint with the Illinois Commerce Commission after a contractor struck a phone line during work and that the ICC issued a fine to that contractor.
Regarding development, Stewart said community development has cleared initial permits for the Iron Flats project pending contractor registration and an anticipated property closing; actual work is expected closer to August. Trustees and staff also discussed the near‑completion of the Robin Road retaining wall and potential safety measures where lawns drop off about four feet.
The board heard additional brief remarks and reminders about upcoming community events. No further formal votes were recorded on the projects discussed.
