1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:09,599 call this meeting to order. If everyone could please stand and join New Lennox 2 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:12,480 Girl Scout Troop 75806 in the pledge. 3 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:20,400 » Ladies, I aliance to the flag of the United 4 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:26,640 States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under 5 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:31,840 God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 6 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:34,239 » Thank you. Roll call, please. >> Trusty Scaliz, 7 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:35,680 » here. >> Trusty Riser, 8 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:37,760 » here. >> Trusty Christopherson 9 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:42,559 » here. >> Trusty Madson is absent. Trustee Galuza 10 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:45,440 is absent. Trustee Wilson is absent. Mayor Balderman 11 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:49,680 » here. All right, real quickly before we get started, as I do quite frequently, I 12 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:56,239 met with a great uh troop, Girl Scout Troop 7586. They asked some wonderful 13 00:00:53,039 --> 00:01:02,719 questions. Um, very bright uh young ladies. They represent all four of the 14 00:01:00,719 --> 00:01:08,320 intermediate new Lennox schools and Union School as well. So, I was uh 15 00:01:05,519 --> 00:01:12,159 really proud of what they had to ask and hopefully they learned a lot. They're 16 00:01:10,159 --> 00:01:15,520 also Did you I see is the table gone? Did you sell all the cookies? Are they 17 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:17,600 gone? There's still some There's still some cookies left. 18 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:21,360 » Yeah, there is. >> All right. So, now you know why three of 19 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:24,880 the board members took off. They were too cheap to buy cookies. But the rest 20 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:30,960 of you should have got You bought yours. All right. I've got mine. Hazel hit me 21 00:01:27,439 --> 00:01:35,360 up twice now for cookies. Um but yeah, scouting is so important. We're so 22 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:40,479 fortunate in this town that we have um so many wonderful parents that are 23 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:44,400 willing to serve as scout leaders and kids that are interested in scouting and 24 00:01:42,479 --> 00:01:49,920 we talked about commitment to community today and the scouts is a great way to 25 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:55,040 get started on that. So, congratulations to you kids uh for being well informed 26 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:58,159 and for what you're doing and to the parents that are brought them here and 27 00:01:56,720 --> 00:02:04,280 are leading the troops. So, we appreciate that. All right. Yes. 28 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,280 Absolutely. 29 00:02:05,439 --> 00:02:11,840 All right. First up, we have a public hearing for a special service area for 30 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:13,520 Spencer Meadows. Madam Clerk, you have proof of notice. 31 00:02:12,640 --> 00:02:17,360 » I do. >> All right. Thank you. Is there anyone 32 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:23,040 here that speak on it? Goodbye, ladies. Anyone here to speak on this tonight 33 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:26,319 that needs to be sworn in? No. Okay. Robin. Um, 34 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:33,040 » so this special service area is a requirement of the building 35 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:38,239 ordinance. You remember Spencer Meadows is south sideway 36 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:42,319 Spencer Road. Back in February, the board adopted the ordinance proposing 37 00:02:40,239 --> 00:02:47,040 the special service area and setting public hearing for tonight. We did post 38 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:51,920 a legal notice in the paper and mailed um certified notices to the developer 39 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:57,519 and property owner. Um the special service area would allow the village to 40 00:02:53,760 --> 00:03:02,560 be up to $125 for $100 in the set value um to maintain the landscape offers and 41 00:02:59,599 --> 00:03:07,040 the storm water detention facilities. Um following tonight's public hearing, 42 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:11,040 there's a 60-day kind of waiting period. So staff would anticipate bringing this 43 00:03:08,879 --> 00:03:15,840 back to the board um at the May 11th meeting. Um, and the only reason that 44 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:20,319 would change would be if the final plat for Spencer Meadows Unit One has not yet 45 00:03:18,159 --> 00:03:22,480 been uh presented for your approval, >> but we anticipate that it will be in 46 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,920 April. >> All right, very good. Any questions for 47 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:29,840 Robin on that? All right, then we'll close the public hearing. Thank you. 48 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:33,599 Next up is our consent agenda, which consists of eight items. A proclamation 49 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:38,000 for certified government financial manager month. Ordinance granting a 50 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:43,120 special use for a final PUD Plat Lakes Park phase 2. Second read. Approval of 51 00:03:40,879 --> 00:03:48,159 contract fertilizing village property JD lawn service and landscaping. Approval 52 00:03:45,519 --> 00:03:53,920 of proposal pipe painting Joliet Highway Pump Station. Ordinance authorizing 53 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:59,680 disposal of surplus property slabjack. Charity release for Hickory Memorial 54 00:03:56,080 --> 00:04:03,200 Chapel. Ordinance creating a class SE uh SE liquor license for the Hall of Fame 55 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:08,720 dinner for Providence Catholic High School and a raffle license for 2026 56 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:12,239 Providence Catholic High School. Does any member wish any of those items to be 57 00:04:10,239 --> 00:04:16,639 pulled and discussed separately? All right. If not, I would just add that u 58 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:22,240 many of you are familiar with our good friend Israel Del Toro uh who is from 59 00:04:19,519 --> 00:04:27,600 the area Providence grad. We celebrated him out here. Had Israel del Toro day. I 60 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:31,440 serve on tribute to valor with him. He is a Providence grad and is actually 61 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:35,919 being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. So, congratulations to DT. 62 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:40,880 He's a good man. All right. There's nothing further. Is there a a uh we 63 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:43,600 already did the motion? I need a motion to approve the consent agenda. 64 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:45,759 » So moved. >> Second. 65 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:49,280 » Motion by Trusty Scaliz. Second by Trusty Christopherson. There's nothing 66 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:50,639 further a roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Riser. 67 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:52,000 » I. >> Trustee Scaliz. 68 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:53,600 » I. >> Trusty Christopherson. 69 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:56,479 » I. >> Mayor Baldin. 70 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:59,680 » I. Motion carries. Okay. Next up, under order of business, consideration for 71 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:04,240 approval request for a waiver of building code 237, Derfield Court. 72 00:05:02,479 --> 00:05:11,039 Robin, are you going to handle that? >> I am. Um, so this is a situation where 73 00:05:07,919 --> 00:05:15,280 um the chief building inspector at the time uh incorrectly issued a permit for 74 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:20,560 a railing that did not meet a local amendment of our code. Um, it is uh it's 75 00:05:18,479 --> 00:05:25,680 a horizontal cable railing around a deck. Um, which our ordinance does not 76 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:31,440 allow horizontal railings that would create a ladder effect. Um, it does 77 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:36,560 comply with the international uh residence residential code. Um so 78 00:05:34,639 --> 00:05:42,800 because of the situation which was in part uh an error on the vill's part and 79 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:47,440 because it is a rear deck um the chief building inspector currently is 80 00:05:45,039 --> 00:05:51,199 recommending that we grant this waiver. Um but he wants it clear that this is 81 00:05:49,280 --> 00:05:55,800 not something that he feels we should amend the code to allow in other 82 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,800 instances. 83 00:05:57,120 --> 00:06:08,240 » Okay. Any questions for Robin on that? I guess I would ask um 84 00:06:05,039 --> 00:06:11,039 why why is it allowable there and why do we not want it? Is it a safety issue or 85 00:06:10,479 --> 00:06:14,080 what is it? >> It was not caught until it was 86 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:18,319 constructed and they called for an inspection. So it would cause um 87 00:06:16,479 --> 00:06:21,840 » you you want little chips climbing up and going over the over the fence. Is 88 00:06:20,479 --> 00:06:27,360 the is what you're trying to >> I I but my but my point is uh I 89 00:06:25,759 --> 00:06:33,039 appreciate the fact that if there's an error on our part that we should 90 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:39,280 necessarily punish the homeowner, but I don't know what it if it's not a safe 91 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:44,160 situation. I'd almost rather entertain seeing how we can make the homeowner 92 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:47,680 whole to Iser here, >> sir. would you mind stepping forward 93 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:52,160 please and stating your name? >> Sure. 94 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:58,400 » I don't I don't know what the expense of that is. I don't have any idea. But 95 00:06:55,039 --> 00:07:05,520 first of all, let us apologize to you um for the error on our part. Um 96 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:09,840 can you c I know this is not your I'm sorry Robin. I know this is not your 97 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,919 forte but I mean you know enough about it I'm sure. 98 00:07:10,479 --> 00:07:15,360 » Best contractors here. >> Glass contractors here. Well, come on 99 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:20,639 up, sir. We will ask you to state your name, too. 100 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:23,599 » I just if if it's if it's a matter although if it's a matter of safety, I 101 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:28,400 don't know why the international building code allows it. 102 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:31,199 » Yeah, it's a local amendment. It is a It does meet the international code. 103 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:34,720 » Can you >> My name is Mike Mitchell. Go ahead. Tell 104 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:41,199 me a little bit about it, please. >> Uh, sure. So, so cable rail in general 105 00:07:37,919 --> 00:07:46,800 had a small living time in the international or the IRC from 2001 to 106 00:07:45,199 --> 00:07:51,199 the end of 2001. Then they took it out. They realized that cable railing was not 107 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:55,840 climbable. Um, so they took it out of the code. There's a lot of talk or 108 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:59,520 thought about the fact that you could climb something that's horizontal, but 109 00:07:57,360 --> 00:08:04,400 they found that cable in general is not something that kids climb. Um, the 110 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:07,759 railing we installed is manufactured by a publicly traded company. And there's 111 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:12,080 several other ones like people well-known. Trex makes one. Timbert's 112 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:14,479 the one we installed. Um, I do have a list of some other ones if you wanted to 113 00:08:13,199 --> 00:08:18,000 see them all, but there's there's at least 15 major manufacturer. A lot of 114 00:08:16,319 --> 00:08:23,919 them are publicly traded companies that do sell this railing. They wouldn't sell 115 00:08:20,879 --> 00:08:30,080 it if it was an unsafe railing to to do. And in most municipalities I've worked 116 00:08:27,039 --> 00:08:32,560 in, I've never seen this in the last several years ever be omitted uh 117 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:35,760 locally. >> So, not that I expect you to know this, 118 00:08:34,159 --> 00:08:39,680 but is this an amendment we may have made many years ago and now there had 119 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:43,279 been advancements in >> this? That's possible. 120 00:08:41,279 --> 00:08:49,360 » So, but we'd have to see why our building inspector doesn't want to 121 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:55,279 change. How about we do this? So, um, if it's if it's something that, 122 00:08:52,240 --> 00:09:00,399 uh, is sold everywhere and it's okay in the International Building Code and 123 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:05,760 other municipalities allow it, um, then I think we do need to have a deeper 124 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:10,720 discussion about whether we remove the amendment or not. We just if it's if 125 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:15,760 it's unsafe, then I'd rather see the village try and do something to make the 126 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:19,360 homeowner whole as opposed to have something that's unsafe. But if this is 127 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:26,399 a product that's sold and put on homes everywhere, we just maybe have not uh 128 00:09:23,279 --> 00:09:31,120 changed our uh code to to meet with that, then that's a a discussion that 129 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:33,920 we'd rather have internally. >> Don't look at the diagonal fence outside 130 00:09:32,959 --> 00:09:36,640 the window there. >> Yeah. Well, that's I mean, but then I 131 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:40,080 mean, we have to talk about >> I I was just going to say that turn 132 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:43,040 around. >> That's more climbable than the cable. 133 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:46,000 » Yeah. >> Yeah. All right. So, it sounds like we 134 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:50,640 do we do need to have a deeper discussion. So, this is not a problem 135 00:09:47,839 --> 00:09:55,519 for safety. It's a concern. It's a question of whether or not we should 136 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:57,760 entertain uh dealing with that amendment internally or not. 137 00:09:57,279 --> 00:10:00,080 » Okay. >> Appreciate that. 138 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:04,640 » Any questions from the board? I would just add that yeah, the cable railing is 139 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:08,720 much different than a solid, you know, horizontal picket. Um, the cable 140 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:13,040 railing's got some movement. It's tough to try to climb and I imagine that's 141 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:17,360 probably why it's allowed in in most codes. And I would not recommend 142 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:21,519 changing the ordinance to allowing horizontal, but maybe an exception for 143 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:24,079 cable rail if if that's the >> Okay, so this is but this is cable rail 144 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:29,279 that we're talking about, >> right? Okay. So, I got it. I'm good with 145 00:10:26,399 --> 00:10:32,240 it. I just I would not go all the way to amended to allow all horizontal 146 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:33,920 » just for cable rail. >> Right. Right. 147 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:38,560 » Okay. >> And and and that is something why don't 148 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:42,959 you talk to to Ry about that and why don't I Does the rest of the board 149 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:45,200 concur understand that? And >> yes. 150 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:52,800 » Yeah. Okay. So, here's what I would say. I would tell uh Ry 151 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:56,560 » that our mindset is that we can do the cable rail but not the horizontal rail. 152 00:10:55,519 --> 00:10:58,959 We should look at that. >> Okay. 153 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:03,839 » Okay. And if he doesn't agree with that, that's fine. But then maybe he should 154 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:05,839 come to the work session um next week and tell the board what his thoughts 155 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:08,640 are. >> And I'm guessing there's probably 156 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:09,680 product information for that cable. I would 157 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:11,200 » sure >> talk about that. 158 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:14,160 » Okay. Yeah. >> All right. But I don't want I don't want 159 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:17,040 to tell the chief building inspector that we don't agree with this 160 00:11:15,279 --> 00:11:20,959 recommendation. I'd rather just see if there is a way we go halfway. All right. 161 00:11:18,959 --> 00:11:25,040 Very good. All right. Uh then what I need is a motion to approve the request 162 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:27,920 for the waiver of this building code for 237 deer field court. So moved. 163 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:31,680 » Second >> motion by trusty risers. Second by 164 00:11:30,079 --> 00:11:34,000 trustee Scaliz. If there's no other comments or questions, roll call vote, 165 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:35,600 please. >> Trusty Christopherson. 166 00:11:35,279 --> 00:11:36,959 » I. >> Trusty Scaliz. 167 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:38,240 » I. >> Trusty Riser. 168 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,480 » I. >> Mayor B. 169 00:11:38,959 --> 00:11:43,440 » I. Motion carries. Very good. Thank you, sir. Appreciate you both for being here 170 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:45,200 tonight. Thanks for that explanation. >> Thank you. 171 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:48,880 » All right. Be well. >> All right. Next is consideration for 172 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:53,760 approval of proposal base anchor additions and concreting Mottz Group 173 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:57,440 Crossroads Sports Complex. Uh Brian's here to talk about this, but as you 174 00:11:55,360 --> 00:12:00,480 recall from the last board meeting, Mottz is the one that has been doing 175 00:11:59,040 --> 00:12:06,480 business out there. So, we're going to need to uh wave the um bid, formal 176 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:08,880 bidding on this. But Brian, go ahead. Why don't you talk? 177 00:12:07,279 --> 00:12:13,600 » Uh thank you, mayor. The proposal for concreting all the current base anchors 178 00:12:11,519 --> 00:12:19,120 at the sports complex and adding 93 new ones at 65 ft for youth baseball and 75 179 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:24,240 ft for both youth baseball and adult softball. Uh the additions maximize our 180 00:12:21,839 --> 00:12:27,839 field configurations. Uh the proposed changes were not included in the 181 00:12:25,519 --> 00:12:31,040 original construction and of course like you said due to the limited contractors 182 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:34,880 that performed this work and the the quality mods group has done for us in 183 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:40,079 the past and the dollar value of the proposal which is 286,729. 184 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:43,760 I'm requesting that the formal bidding process be waved and uh the proposal be 185 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:46,720 accepted to get the work done. >> Yeah. And I think that what we're seeing 186 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:50,639 is we've built beautiful fields out there, but as we're getting these top 187 00:12:48,399 --> 00:12:53,600 tier groups that are coming in, they're making suggestions of things that we 188 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:57,680 need to do and in order to keep them going, I think it makes sense to upgrade 189 00:12:55,440 --> 00:13:02,480 as we go along. All right. Any questions for Brian on that? All right. First, is 190 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:04,240 there a motion to to set aside the formal bid process? 191 00:13:03,839 --> 00:13:06,639 » So moved. >> Or to wave the board bid process, I'm 192 00:13:06,160 --> 00:13:08,000 sorry. >> So moved. 193 00:13:07,519 --> 00:13:11,920 » Second. >> Motion by Trust Scaliz. Second by 194 00:13:09,680 --> 00:13:16,959 Trustee Christopherson. There's nothing further. Is there a uh All those in 195 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:21,920 favor signify by a voice vote of I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. Okay. Now, is 196 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:23,600 there a motion to approve the proposal? >> So moved. 197 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:26,800 » Second. >> Motion by Trusty Scaliz. Second by 198 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:29,279 Trusty Christopherson. If there's nothing further, a roll call vote, 199 00:13:28,880 --> 00:13:30,959 please. >> Trusty Kristofferson. 200 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:32,320 » I. >> Trusty Scaliz. 201 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:33,600 » I. >> Trusty Riser. 202 00:13:33,279 --> 00:13:37,760 » I. >> Mayor Balk. 203 00:13:34,320 --> 00:13:42,320 » I. Motion carries. Okay. Next, we have consideration for approval of a contract 204 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:45,360 hood cleaning, RPM, Crossroads Sports Complex. 205 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:49,200 » I It's just a >> Yeah, 206 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:50,560 » it would be for the uh beer garden, and for the concessions. 207 00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:54,399 » Yep. >> All right. Any questions on that? All 208 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:56,079 right. Is there a motion to approve the contract? 209 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:58,320 » So moved. >> Second. 210 00:13:56,560 --> 00:14:01,199 » Motion by Trustee Scaliz, second by Trusty Christopherson. If there's 211 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:02,560 nothing further, a roll call vote, please. 212 00:14:01,519 --> 00:14:03,920 » Trusty Riser. >> I. 213 00:14:02,880 --> 00:14:05,600 » Trusty Scaliz. >> I. 214 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:09,360 » Trusty Christopherson. >> I. Mayor Baldwin. I motion carries. 215 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:13,519 Okay. Next, we have consideration for approval or proposal replacement of 216 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:19,360 culvert for Sunset Trail. Mark, >> yes, there's a 40-in culvert on Sunset 217 00:14:15,839 --> 00:14:23,680 Trail. It runs north south. Um quite a few years ago, um there's a sinkhole in 218 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:28,000 the road, so we were able to patch that culvert. Now, it's showing even more 219 00:14:25,839 --> 00:14:32,560 signs of deterioration. There's uh at least three potholes, one of them being 220 00:14:30,560 --> 00:14:37,519 within 10 ft of one of the uh buildings over there. Um, and we just we don't 221 00:14:35,839 --> 00:14:41,760 have the adequate equipment to remove and replace a pipe this large. So, we uh 222 00:14:40,399 --> 00:14:48,160 got a couple quotes from local companies. Uh, the lowest code is from 223 00:14:43,519 --> 00:14:51,760 Bisping Construction for $37,540. Um, I'm recommending acceptance of this 224 00:14:50,560 --> 00:14:55,519 proposal. >> All right. And even though this is local 225 00:14:53,760 --> 00:15:00,000 and they've done stuff for us before, we still have to I need a motion to wave 226 00:14:57,279 --> 00:15:01,920 the formal bidding process on this. >> So, moved. 227 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:05,120 » Second. >> Motion by Trusty Scaliz. Second by 228 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:08,800 Trusty Christopherson. If there's nothing further, all those in favor 229 00:15:06,880 --> 00:15:11,360 signify by a voice vote of I. >> I. 230 00:15:09,279 --> 00:15:13,760 » Opposed? Motion carries. Now, is there a motion to approve the proposal? 231 00:15:12,959 --> 00:15:16,399 » So moved. >> Second. 232 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:19,120 » Motion by Trusty Riser, second by Trusty Scaliz. If there's nothing further, a 233 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:20,720 roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Christopherson. 234 00:15:20,399 --> 00:15:22,079 » I. >> Trusty Scaliz. 235 00:15:21,760 --> 00:15:23,360 » I. >> Trusty Riser. 236 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:27,040 » I. >> Mayor Balden. 237 00:15:24,639 --> 00:15:31,279 » I I motion carries. Okay. We still need this uh payment of credit letter credit. 238 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:33,040 » It's supposedly on its way, but we haven't received. 239 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:36,639 » All right. So, we have to do it. Okay. Uh, next up is consideration for 240 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:39,519 approval resolution demanding payment of certain letter of credit for Lenny's 241 00:15:38,079 --> 00:15:43,519 Food and Fuel. I'm sure it'll be here, but we'd better do take action tonight 242 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:45,440 anyway. Is there a motion to approve the resolution? 243 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:47,680 » So move. >> Second. 244 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:52,480 » Motion by Trusty Scaliz. Second by Trusty Christopherson. There's nothing 245 00:15:49,519 --> 00:15:54,000 further. A roll call vote, please. >> Trusty Riser. 246 00:15:53,600 --> 00:15:55,279 » I. >> Trusty Scaliz. 247 00:15:54,959 --> 00:15:56,959 » I. >> Trusty Christopherson. 248 00:15:56,639 --> 00:16:00,000 » I. >> Mayor Balderman. 249 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:04,240 » I. Motion carries. Okay. on reports and communications. Tomorrow is the 250 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:11,680 announcement of the concerts. Uh we have one in June, um four in August. Um also, 251 00:16:09,759 --> 00:16:16,240 uh by the end of the month, we should have the entire summer uh lineup of all 252 00:16:14,399 --> 00:16:21,279 the great activities that are happening. So, we would encourage people to go to 253 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:25,279 um newlennx.net/events and see all the wonderful things that 254 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:29,920 are happening there. Um the team is working hard. I'm sure you know we now 255 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:36,000 have a village Tik Tok. So, I would encourage you to go to the village Tik 256 00:16:31,279 --> 00:16:40,079 Tok if you're so inclined. And um that's all for me. That's all I've got. All 257 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:43,920 right. If there's nothing for me, village attorney, 258 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:47,360 » thank you. Village administrator or village uh clerk would like to remind 259 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:51,120 everyone about early voting. >> Just a reminder that early voting 260 00:16:49,040 --> 00:16:54,639 continues till Friday from 9:00 to 3 in the community room. 261 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:58,480 » Very good. Thank you. Uh next up is payroll and dispersements. 262 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:01,600 I have it. >> All right. 263 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:06,680 » I make the motion to approve our bimonthly dispersements in the amount of 264 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:06,680 4,28,822.78. 265 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:15,640 In addition to these dispersements, approval is needed for payroll in the 266 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:15,640 amount of $528,51310 267 00:17:17,039 --> 00:17:22,079 paid on March 6th, 2026. And that's in the form of a motion. 268 00:17:21,039 --> 00:17:24,799 » And I will second that. >> All right. Motion has been properly 269 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:27,919 moved and seconded. Any comments or questions? Roll call vote, please. 270 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:29,440 » Trusty Christopherson, >> I. 271 00:17:28,319 --> 00:17:30,880 » Trusty Scaliz, >> I. 272 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:31,919 » Trusty Riser, >> I. 273 00:17:31,120 --> 00:17:36,559 » Mayor Baldwin, >> I. Motion carries. Okay. Uh, questions, 274 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:39,559 comments from the floor. Janet, >> please. 275 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:47,760 » Hi, my name is Janet Diaz. I actually live 276 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:51,760 in Joliet, but I grew up here in New Lennox, right by Lincoln High School. 277 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:56,400 Okay. I did from second grade to high school here. This is my hometown. Um, 278 00:17:54,799 --> 00:18:00,400 but I'm actually here to talk to you about a data center that Joliet is 279 00:17:58,559 --> 00:18:04,400 putting in. I don't know if you're aware of it. I know I sent you an email just 280 00:18:02,320 --> 00:18:10,080 telling you I was coming today. >> Um, it's 800 acres. They are saying it's 281 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:14,720 going to use as much electricity as all the homes in the city of Chicago, but 282 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:17,440 they won't tell us what's going in it. I think they know because how would they 283 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:21,679 know that it's going to use that much electricity? It's just a question and a 284 00:18:20,080 --> 00:18:25,360 thought. I'm hoping you all know how the 285 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:32,799 electricity grid is already stressed out. We share with many other states. 286 00:18:29,039 --> 00:18:36,640 PJM, we had to go to auction last year and if you think this grid that isn't 287 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:40,000 going to have a problem because of this data center, you're kidding yourself. 288 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:45,520 We're hearing our electric bills could be $500 to $1,000 a month. I can't 289 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:50,640 afford that. I don't know how if any of you can. That's why I'm standing here. 290 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:56,160 I'm hoping you'll join us uh in protesting this. The city of Joliet is 291 00:18:52,960 --> 00:19:01,440 not listening to its citizens. We they had testimony for 5 hours. It took them 292 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:05,120 30 seconds to say we don't care. We're going to push this through anyway. So 293 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:09,440 that's why we're having a protest this Saturday, Larkin and Jefferson before it 294 00:19:07,679 --> 00:19:12,880 goes to the full council meeting. >> Okay. Good. So you're then you're 295 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:16,000 obviously aware that that was the plan commission. It wasn't the city. 296 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:18,080 » Correct. Oh yes, I'm very much aware. >> Sure. Sure. 297 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:22,160 » Yeah. Yeah. And if anyone wants to sign the protest, I'll just leave. There's a 298 00:19:19,679 --> 00:19:23,840 QR code that you can sign online. >> Leave that here. You be we'll we'll take 299 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,120 that. >> There you go. 300 00:19:24,320 --> 00:19:28,640 » Thank you for being here. >> Thank you so much. I just want I want to 301 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:33,600 make sure that you know that I don't think Joliet's being a good neighbor 302 00:19:30,799 --> 00:19:37,760 » by forcing this upon everybody cuz when they dump the chemicals, they're forever 303 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:40,160 chemicals. And I'm afraid what it's going to do to where I grew up. 304 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:43,679 » Sure. >> Because that's all well water. 305 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:49,120 » Well, we certainly appreciate you being here. a lot of concern and I did see 306 00:19:46,559 --> 00:19:52,960 that um the governor is looking to put a halt on incentives for data centers. So 307 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:57,360 we'll see >> we'll see how I think he got the message 308 00:19:55,600 --> 00:20:01,679 politically that they're not popular with a lot of people and so 309 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:06,160 » he did and Senator Ventura got up and well she had her person come because she 310 00:20:03,679 --> 00:20:09,600 was down in Springfield and they and they spoke. Doesn't matter. They don't 311 00:20:08,240 --> 00:20:11,679 care what we the people say. >> Wow. 312 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:16,400 » Over there in Joliet at least that's how I see what the city council does. But 313 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:20,799 regardless of how anybody feels about it, we certainly always appreciate 314 00:20:18,799 --> 00:20:23,679 citizens that are willing to take the time out. You've obviously spent a lot 315 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:25,760 of time on that. So, good for you. >> Thank you. Have a great night. 316 00:20:24,720 --> 00:20:29,039 » Appreciate you. Thank you. >> Yep. 317 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:32,880 » Got anything tonight, Martin? You're good. Good to see you as always. All 318 00:20:30,559 --> 00:20:35,520 right. Thank you. All right. Trusty comments, Trusty Riser. 319 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:38,799 » Nothing tonight, Mayor. >> Thank you, Trusty Christopherson. 320 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:42,720 » Don't get used to this weather. We were just talking about it up and down 321 00:20:40,559 --> 00:20:44,799 Midwest. Good old weather. But um yeah, we hope everyone got out and enjoyed it 322 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:47,520 today. >> Yeah, I mean tomorrow I don't know if 323 00:20:46,159 --> 00:20:50,720 they've changed the forecast. They were talking about potential tornadoes and 324 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:55,360 hail. So I mean I don't know. We'll see. We'll see what it says, but never know. 325 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:57,280 And they're always right about the weather. So 326 00:20:56,080 --> 00:21:00,640 » always. >> All right, Trusty Scaliz. 327 00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:03,760 » Nothing for me. >> All right. Very good. Thank you. Well, 328 00:21:01,919 --> 00:21:06,640 we have no need for executive session tonight. So if there's nothing further, 329 00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:08,080 is there a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. 330 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:11,840 » Second. >> Motion by Trusty Scaliz. Second by 331 00:21:09,919 --> 00:21:14,320 Trusty Christopherson. And all those in favor signify by a voice vote of I. I. 332 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:17,760 I. >> Opposed. Meeting ajourned.