Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Dec. 1
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. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Concerning the 2025 Village Property Tax Levy at 7:00 P.M.
A. Call to Order – President Rudolph
B. Roll call – Clerk Tymick
C. Acknowledgment of the Publication of the Public Notice in a local newspaper – Clerk Tymick
D. Presentation of the 2025 Property Tax Levy by Village Manager Ellen Baer and Director of Finance John Mastandona
i. General discussion of the 2025 Property Tax Levy
ii. Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Western Springs providing for the Levy, Assessment, and Collection of Taxes on Property within the Village of Western Springs for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, including the Tax Levy for the Thomas Ford Memorial Library (2025 Property Tax Levy)
iii. Ordinances directing the Cook County Clerk’s Office to reduce the 2025 Property Tax Levy in a certain manner according to the provisions of the Tax Cap
iv. Tax Levy Abatement Ordinances for Outstanding Bonds
E. Questions and Comments by Board Members
F. Questions and Comments by the Public
G. Presentation by Thomas Ford Memorial Library Director Ted Bodewes
H. Final Questions and Comments by Board Members
I. Motion to place the following items on the December 15, 2025 Village Board Meeting Agenda for Final Action and Approval (Trustee Martin):
i. An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois providing for the levy, assessment and collection of taxes on property within the Village of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 (2025 property tax levy)
ii. An Ordinance directing the Cook County Clerk’s Office to reduce the 2025 tax levy in a certain manner according to the provisions of the tax cap
iii. An Ordinance directing the Cook County Clerk’s Office to reduce the 2025 tax levy in a certain manner according to the provisions of the tax cap – separate calculation for Village and Library levy
iv. An Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the tax year 2025 to pay the principal of and interest on $3,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (alternate revenue source), Series 2015a of the Village of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois
v. An Ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the tax year 2025 to pay the principal of and interest on $5,720,000 General Obligation Bonds (alternate revenue source), Series 2025 of the Village of Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois
J. Motion to Close Public Hearing (Trustee Martin)
6. Return to the Agenda for the December 1, 2025, Village Board Regular Meeting
7. Public Hearing Concerning the 2026 Operating Budget to Commence Immediately Following the Conclusion of the Tax Levy Public Hearing
A. Call To Order – President Rudolph
B. Roll Call – Village Clerk Tymick
C. Acknowledgment of the Publication of the Public Notice in a Local Newspaper – Village Clerk Tymick
D. Presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget by Village Manager Ellen Baer and Director of Finance John Mastandona
i. General discussion of Fiscal Year 2026 (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) Village of Western Springs Annual Budget
ii. Ordinance approving the Village of Western Springs Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget (beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026)
E. Questions and Comments by Board Members
F. Questions and Comments by the Public
G. Final Questions and Comments by Board Members
H. Motion to place the following items on the December 15, 2025 Village Board Meeting Agenda for Final Action and Approval (Trustee Martin):
i. Ordinance approving the Village of Western Springs Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget (beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026)
I. Motion to Close Public Hearing (Trustee Martin)
8. Return to the Agenda for the December 1, 2025, Village Board Regular Meeting
9. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. President and Board of Trustees November 17, 2025 meeting minutes as read.
10. General Government Committee Report (Trustee Chen)
A. (Discussion only) Amendment to Consulting Services with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC
11. Finance Committee Report (Trustee Martin)
12. Planning and Zoning Committee Report (Trustee Fink)
A. (Discussion only) Timber Trails Subdivision Supplemental Letter Agreement for Sale and Development of Eleven Finished Lots, Seller / Developer: Timber Trails Development Company, LLC, 1625 N Burling, LLC or Brian Taylor, Buyer / Developer: McNaughton Development, LLC
B. (Discussion only) 2026 Professional Services Agreement with V3 Companies for Construction Observation for the Timber Trails Subdivision
13. Public Works & Water Committee Report (Trustee Lewis)
A. (Discussion only) Hillgrove Avenue Improvements – Resolution of Support for Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grant Application
B. (Discussion only) Woodland Avenue Reconstruction Project – Recommendation of Contract Award to G & M Cement Construction
C. (Discussion only) Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for Construction Observation Services for the Woodland Avenue Reconstruction Project
14. Properties & Recreation Committee Report (Trustee Nawrocki)
A. (Discussion only) Approval of Contract with SW Cleaning Service for 2026 Janitorial Maintenance Services
B. (Discussion only) Renewal of Right of Way Use License and Fiber Optic Cable Agreement between the Village of Western Springs and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC (MCImetro/Verizon)
15. Public Health & Safety Committee Report (Trustee Avakian)
16. Consideration of and Action on Agenda Items
17. Consideration of an Omnibus Vote – None.
18. New Business
19. Unfinished Business
A. [Previously discussed] PC-2025-03 – Amendment to Conditional Use Permit for New Multi-Use Softball Field and Signage at Spring Rock Park – 4400 Central Avenue
20. Reports
A. Monthly Financial Report (Trustee Martin)
B. Village President Rudolph
C. Village Manager Baer
D. Village Attorney Skrodzki
21. Closed Meeting (If needed)
22. Adjournment
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