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Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Oct. 27

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Heidi Rudolph , Village President

Amy Avakian, Trustee

Nicole Chen, Trustee

Alan Fink, Trustee

Scott Lewis, Trustee

Karen Martin, Trustee

Phil Nawrocki, Trustee

4. Public Comment

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

A. Approval of the October 13, 2025 President and Board of Trustee meeting minutes.

6. General Government Committee Report (Trustee Chen)

A. [Previously discussed] 2025/2026 Strategic Plan (Omnibus Item)

7. Finance Committee Report (Trustee Martin)

A. [Previously discussed] Budget Amendment: Engineering Costs Related to Referendum Projects and Revenue from Bond Issuance (Omnibus Item)

8. Planning and Zoning Committee Report (Trustee Fink)

9. Public Works & Water Committee Report (Trustee Lewis)

A. [Previously discussed] Succession Agreement with Water Services, Inc. for Water Meter Installation (Omnibus Item)

B. [Previously discussed] 2026 State of Illinois Salt Purchase (Omnibus Item)

C. Phase 1 Lead Service Line Replacement Project Address Change (Omnibus Item)

10. Properties & Recreation Committee Report (Trustee Nawrocki)

A. [Previously discussed] Surplus Declaration Memo - FY2025 Quarter Three (Omnibus Item)

11. Public Health & Safety Committee Report (Trustee Avakian)

A. [Previously discussed] Ambulance Purchase from Foster Coach Sales, Inc. through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (For Action on 10/27/2025)

B. [Previously discussed] Intergovernmental Agreement Among Municipalities Establishing the Major Crimes Assistance Team (MCAT) (Omnibus Item)

12. Consideration of and Action on Agenda Items

13. Explanation of Omnibus Voting Procedure

The Illinois State Statutes allow a municipality to collectively vote on a group of ordinances, resolutions, and other motions, such as awards of contract, appointments, etc. This is known as an omnibus vote. All the items contained on the omnibus vote list have been previously discussed by the President and Board of Trustees on at least one occasion, and often on several occasions. By placing them on the omnibus vote list, a single vote may be taken to approve them. A Trustee may remove any item from the list and have it discussed and voted on separately, prior to the omnibus vote. Is there any such request?

14. Consideration of an Omnibus Vote

A. Motion to approve the October 13, 2025 President and Board of Trustee meeting minutes as read.

B. Motion to approve the 2025/2026 Strategic Plan of the Village of Western Springs as presented.

C. Ordinance No. 25-3290

An Ordinance approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for revenues and costs advanced within the Referendum Fund.

D. Resolution No. 25-2953

A Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a successor vendor agreement with Water Services, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, successor to Water Resources, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois for the installation of water meters and associated parts, materials, and labor.

E. Motion to waive the competitive bidding process and approve and authorize the execution of the State of Illinois contract for the 2025-2026 salt purchase with Morton Salt, Inc.(Not-to-Exceed Contract Value $100,000).

F. Resolution No. 25-2954

A Resolution amending Resolution No. 25-2899 authorizing the lead service line replacement project, adding address 4322 Western Avenue in lieu of 4215 Lawn Avenue.

G. Ordinance No. 25-3291

An Ordinance authorizing the disposal of surplus property owned by the Village of Western Springs (Fire and Recreation equipment and supplies).

H. Resolution No. 25-2955

A Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement establishing a Multi-Jurisdicitional Task Force to deter organized crime activity and provide emergency mutual aid and investigative services.

15. Second to Omnibus Motion/Discussion of Omnibus Motion/Roll Call Vote

16. New Business

17. Old Business

18. Reports

A. Monthly Financial Report (Trustee Martin)

B. Village President Rudolph

C. Village Manager Baer

D. Village Attorney Skrodzki

19. Closed Meeting (If needed)

20. Adjournment

https://westernspringsil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/164/files/agenda/589