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New Lenox trustees approve disposal amendment, radios and payroll; liquor license moved to next meeting
Summary
At their meeting, New Lenox trustees approved a contract amendment with Homewood Disposal to add two trash compactors at the sports complex, authorized a $3,048.80 radio purchase, approved large routine disbursements and payroll, and left a proposed liquor-license ordinance for Fresh Cafe to a later meeting.
The Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees approved several routine and contract items in a single meeting session, including a contract amendment to add compactors at the sports complex, a small equipment purchase, and the village’s monthly disbursements and payroll.
Contract amendment: The board approved a resolution to amend the village’s agreement with Homewood Disposal to install two 30-cubic-yard self-contained trash compactors — one at the sports complex maintenance building upon contract approval and a second at the fieldhouse after building completion — and to extend the disposal contract two years. Elena, a village staff member, described the amendment as "a good deal for us," noting Homewood will install and maintain the compactors at no charge.
Equipment purchase: Trustees authorized a purchase from Bearcom for five Motorola two-way radios and charging stations for the Crossroads Sports Complex at a total cost of $3,048.80. Officials said the units are covered under the village’s existing 10-year FCC licensing agreement.
Payroll and disbursements: Trustees approved five monthly disbursements totaling $4,994,713, two manual disbursements of $30,000 and $87,500, and a payroll figure reported in the transcript as "618,69.96" (the transcript number appears corrupted and the finance department should be consulted for the correct payroll total). Trustee Matson moved the item and it passed on roll call.
Liquor license: The board introduced an ordinance to create a Class D2 liquor license for Fresh Cafe at 702 West Maple and received a staff report with no issues. Because the applicant was not present, trustees did not waive second reading and will return the matter to a future meeting for further consideration.
All actions listed above were carried by voice or roll-call votes with Trustees Matson (Matson/Madson variants in the transcript), Scaliz, Galuza, Christopherson, Wilson and Mayor Balderman voting in favor; Trustee Riser was absent. The board also voted to adjourn to executive session to discuss land acquisition and stated no action will be taken after that session.
What’s next: Staff will report back on compactor installation timelines and finance will confirm the correct payroll figure for the public record.
