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Freeburg board approves SRO agreements, sidewalk change order and equipment purchases
Summary
At its July 6 meeting the Freeburg Village Board approved intergovernmental agreements to provide school resource officers and police coverage with two local school districts, authorized a sidewalk contract change order that exceeded an $85,000 grant, and approved purchases for transformers and police vehicle equipment.
Mayor Seth Speiser called the Freeburg Village Board to order at 7:30 p.m. on July 6 in the Freeburg Municipal Board Room. The board approved minutes from June 15 and conducted a series of routine and substantive votes, including intergovernmental agreements with local school districts and multiple capital purchases.
The board unanimously adopted four intergovernmental agreements with Freeburg Community Consolidated School Districts No. 70 and No. 77. Two agreements (Resolutions #25-07 and #25-09) authorize a school resource officer program; two companion agreements (Resolutions #25-08 and #25-10) authorize police coverage of after-school events. Mayor Seth Speiser introduced the measures and Trustee Elizabeth (Lisa) Meehling moved the district-77 resolutions; all four were approved by roll call with trustees voting aye.
The board also approved a change order and final pay request for the IGD sidewalk project. Village Engineer Tim Pruett said the project had an $85,000 grant and an initial low bid of $68,897.50; additional scope produced a final contract amount of $87,491.88. The board approved the change order and directed that the difference be covered from the street fund.
On utility equipment, the board approved a purchase of ten 25-kilovolt-ampere, single-phase padmounted transformers from IPS for $22,500 to replenish electric inventory, following a recommendation from Head Lineman Max Sallman. Trustee Tom Carpenter moved the measure and the vote passed unanimously.
The board accepted a vendor quote from Catalis to upgrade the village website. Village Administrator Matt Trout said the new contract is $3,150.33 for year one and includes a one-time $1,000 rebuild fee; the board approved the purchase.
Police business included approval of Project Request Form #26-03 to buy a Motorola in-car camera for a new squad car at $7,574.02. Chief Mike Schutzenhofer reported the department handled 112 calls since the prior committee meeting and said K-9 equipment is being transferred to a replacement vehicle; the camera system purchase was approved by roll call.
The board adopted Ordinance #1817 declaring certain village property surplus and Ordinance #1818 annexing territory for B&T Building Concepts, Inc.; both ordinances passed with unanimous roll-call votes.
Finance actions included a Finance Committee recommendation to reinvest a maturing certificate of deposit at Citizen Community Bank for six months at 3.65 percent; the board approved the reinvestment. Village Administrator Trout told trustees the village golf tournament netted about $18,500.
The board heard routine reports from the village engineer and ESDA Coordinator Gene Kramer, received updates on water/sewer engineering and bypass funding, and set upcoming committee and board meeting dates. Mayor Speiser asked police to enforce a new law regarding motorized bikes and suggested a notice be placed in the Freeburg Tribune.
Votes at a glance: - Accepted minutes: Public Hearing (June 15, 2026) — motion approved (unanimous). - CD reinvestment at Citizen Community Bank (3.65%, 6 months) — approved (trustees recorded as voting aye). - IGD Sidewalk change order and pay request, KRB Excavating — approved, final contract $87,491.88 (difference to street fund). - Transformer purchase (10 × 25KVA) from IPS — $22,500 — approved. - Website upgrade (Catalis) — year-one $3,150.33; rebuild $1,000 — approved. - Resolution #25-07 (SRO agreement, CCSD No. 70) — adopted (unanimous). - Resolution #25-08 (police coverage after-school, CCSD No. 70) — adopted (unanimous). - Resolution #25-09 (SRO agreement, CCSD No. 77) — adopted (unanimous). - Resolution #25-10 (police coverage after-school, CCSD No. 77) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance #1817 (declare surplus property) — adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance #1818 (annexation — B&T Building Concepts, Inc.) — adopted (unanimous). - Project Request Form #26-03 (Motorola in-car camera) — $7,574.02 — approved.
The meeting ended at 8:02 p.m. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
