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Lindenhurst board adopts FY 2026-27 budget, approves 3% utility fee increase and personnel raises
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Lindenhurst Village Board adopted the FY 2026-2027 budget, approved a 3% increase to water, sewer and refuse fees, authorized pay adjustments for the village administrator and a sergeant, amended an intergovernmental agreement with SWALCO, and approved a contractor pay application for the Rose Tree Outfall restoration project.
The Lindenhurst Village Board on April 27 adopted the village’s FY 2026-2027 budget and approved several related fiscal and personnel measures.
Village Administrator Clay Johnson summarized the draft budget during a public hearing that opened at 7:02 p.m.; no members of the public spoke. Later in the meeting, Trustee Pat Dunham moved and Trustee Dawn Suchy seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 26-4-2337, certifying the FY 2026-2027 budget; the roll call vote was six ayes and the ordinance was adopted. The board recorded that the budget will be certified to Lake County “in conformance with statute.”
The board also adopted Ordinance 26-4-2336 to amend the Lindenhurst Comprehensive Fee Schedule, enacting a 3% increase to water, sewer, refuse and recycling fees. Village staff said the adjustments reflect rising material, labor and service costs and a 5% water cost increase from CLCJAWA. Trustee Pat Dunham moved to adopt the fee changes and the motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Separately, the board approved personnel compensation changes. Trustees unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for Village Administrator Clay Johnson, bringing his annual salary to $194,904.86, following the annual performance review required by his employment agreement. The board also approved a 6% increase to the lowest base wage for the sergeant position, set at $124,020 annually; Village Administration and Police Chief Melinda Linas recommended the increase to preserve pay separation and to recognize performance.
On intergovernmental matters, the board adopted Ordinance 26-4-2335 to amend Lindenhurst’s participation terms with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). The amendments remove the requirement that Alternate Directors be executive-level full-time employees and add procedures requiring two-thirds member adoption within 90 days for future agreement changes. The motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
The board approved Pay Application #2 from V3 for the Rose Tree Outfall Restoration Project in the amount of $339,183.49; the project was described as largely complete and the payment was approved by roll call vote.
Other items reported to the board included announcements of community events and outreach: Trustee Pat Dunham noted the Memorial Day observance scheduled for May 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; Police Chief Melinda Linas summarized recent and upcoming department community events including a Government Day visit with Lakes Community High School, a May 15 "Cop on a Rooftop" benefit at Dunkin’ to support Special Olympics, and a Cops and Bobbers fishing derby at Waterford Lake on May 16. Assistant to the Village Administrator Karleen Long reported distributing 25 free trees at a Park District Earth Day event with support from a ComEd grant.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
