Bolingbrook public meetings in 2025

Village Board

The Board approved $2,300,433.59 in payables for the village. It also adopted a resolution to install a new illuminated monument sign at Clow International Airport for $44,620. A second resolution authorized a $37,112 emergency purchase to repair Sewage Treatment Plant Blower #5. Finally, an ordinance granted a special use permit for a financial institution at 1333 Lily Cache Lane.

• Approved $2,300,433.59 payables (6 yeas, 0 nays, voice vote)
• Approved $44,620 illuminated airport sign (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved $37,112 emergency sewage blower repair (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved special use permit for Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union at 1333 Lily Cache Lane (6 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved minutes of Jan 14, 2025 meeting (voice vote)
• Approved agenda as presented (voice vote)

Village Board

The Village Board approved $2,107,262.18 in payables, selected Whittaker Construction & Excavating as the lowest responsible bidder for Phase IV of Water Reclamation Facility 3, and approved the 2024 financial audit. It also adopted resolutions for airport beacon engineering, Nicor Gas utility easements, landscape services, and sewage plant engineering, and passed an ordinance increasing a hotel liquor‑license class.

• Approved $2,107,262.18 in payables (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Approved Whittaker Construction as lowest bidder for Phase IV Water Reclamation Facility 3 (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Approved audit of 2024 financial report by Crowe, LLP (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Adopted resolution 25R-011 for airport beacon and taxiway consultant services ($302,067.24) (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Adopted resolution 25R-012 granting two permanent utility easements to Nicor Gas (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Adopted resolution 25R-013 for landscape services FY 2026‑2028 ($834,091.50 yearly) (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Adopted resolution 25R-014 for engineering services on Sewage Treatment Plant 3 (up to $165,000) (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Passed ordinance 25-005 increasing hotel lobby beer‑wine license class to five for HRK4 Hotels LLC (Yea 6, Nay 0)

Village Board

The Village Board approved payables totaling $2,735,001.11. It also authorized an additional $101,455.27 for ADA sidewalk work on Weber Road, adopted the FY2026 motor fuel tax budget, and approved a fiber‑optic agreement with Metro Fibernet. Ordinances were passed to amend the Costco special‑use permit at 860 E. Boughton Road and to extend business hours for Hello Shawarma.

• Approved $2,735,001.11 in payables (6-0)
• Authorized additional $101,455.27 ADA sidewalk payment (6-0)
• Approved FY2026 motor fuel tax budget (6-0)
• Approved Metro Fibernet public‑way agreement (6-0)
• Amended special‑use permit for Costco at 860 E. Boughton Rd (6-0)
• Extended business hours for Hello Shawarma (6-0)
• Adopted Plan Commission findings on food pantry location (6-0)
• Denied special‑use permit for DuPage Township food pantry (6-0)

Planning

The Bolingbrook Plan Commission will consider a recommendation to approve a special use permit for a commercial recreation facility with extended hours. The applicant, Mike Goodsell, seeks the permit for Crunch Fitness located at 352 Commons Drive. The commission will also adopt findings of fact related to the project (Project No. 400.25).

• Special use permit for Crunch Fitness, 352 Commons Drive (Project No. 400.25)
• Approval of recommendation PC 25.03
• Adoption of findings of fact for the project

Planning

The Bolingbrook Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on an amendment to a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with Variances and a Preliminary Development Plan for Costco Wholesale at 860 E Boughton Road (Project No. 408.24). The commission will also consider a recommendation for a Special Use Permit for another Planned Development with Variances (Project No. 403.23). These items involve reviewing staff recommendations and adopting Findings of Fact. The meeting includes standard agenda items such as approval of minutes and reports.

• Public hearing on amendment to Special Use Permit for Costco Wholesale, 860 E Boughton Rd (Project 408.24)
• Consideration of recommendation for Special Use Permit for Planned Development, Project 403.23

The commission approved an amendment to the Special Use Permit for Costco Wholesale to replace a restaurant with an 86‑space parking lot at 860 E. Boughton Road. The amendment was adopted by a unanimous vote of the six commissioners present. The commission also denied a Special Use Permit application for a Dupage Township Resource Center and Food Pantry on Cantbury Lane and Lily Cache Lane, also by a unanimous vote.

• Approved Costco amendment to Special Use Permit for parking lot (6-0 unanimous)
• Denied Dupage Township Resource Center Special Use Permit (6-0 unanimous)

Planning

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 2024 meetings. It opened and later closed the public hearing on the Special Use Permit for Polish & Slavic Credit Union at 1333 Lily Cache Lane. The commission accepted the staff’s Findings of Fact and recommendation, resulting in approval of the Special Use Permit for the credit union. No action was taken on the Dupage Township resource‑center and food‑pantry proposal.

• Approved July 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
• Opened public hearing for Polish & Slavic Credit Union permit (all present voted yes)
• Closed public hearing for Polish & Slavic Credit Union permit (all present voted yes)
• Accepted Findings of Fact for Special Use Permit (unanimous voice vote)
• Accepted Planning Staff recommendation (all present voted yes)
• Approved Special Use Permit for Polish & Slavic Credit Union (unanimous)
• Opened public hearing for Dupage Township resource center and food pantry (all present voted yes)
• No decision taken on Dupage Township resource center and food pantry proposal

Village Board

The Village Board will review and approve the bill listings for warrant 25ZZ dated 12/04/2024. The total amount of the listed expenses is $60,070,647.33, covering multiple invoices and payments. The agenda consists of detailed invoice entries and P‑Card totals that support the overall bill listing.

• $53,997,699.25 – large payment listed under warrant 25EEE (12/30/24)
• $2,810,833.99 – payment under warrant 25AAA (12/11/24)
• $1,167,367.15 – payment under warrant 25CCC (12/18/24)
• $549,433.65 – payment under warrant 25ZZ (12/04/24)
• $1,060,468.29 – total of Bill Listing A

The Village Board unanimously approved payables totaling $60,070,647.33. It also rescinded a prior resolution and authorized the purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Ford Escape for the Police Department. Additionally, the board approved an emergency purchase of a RAS pump for the Public Works sewer treatment plant.

• Approved payables of $60,070,647.33 (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Authorized police vehicle purchase: Chevrolet Tahoe $49,908.03 and Ford Escape $29,500 (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Authorized emergency RAS pump purchase for $28,882.80 (Yea 6, Nay 0)
• Reappointed Arts Council Commission Chair and Vice‑Chair (voice vote carried)
• Appointed Jason Arthur as new Arts Council Commissioner (voice vote carried)
• Appointed Anthony Barauskis to Historic Preservation Commission (voice vote carried)
• Appointed Terry Jay to Information Technology Commission (voice vote carried)
• Appointed Susan Reinke to Special Events Commission (voice vote carried)

Village Board

The Board approved $2,837,764.76 in payables (6-0 vote). It also adopted a lease for up to $60,000 of holiday decorative pieces for the 2025‑2026 winter season (6-0). An ordinance amending the Personnel Manual on Department Director benefits was passed (6-0). All actions were approved by voice vote where noted.

• Approved $2,837,764.76 in payables (6-0)
• Adopted lease of 19 holiday decorative pieces up to $60,000 (6-0)
• Passed Ordinance 25-004 amending Department Director benefits in Personnel Manual (6-0)
• Approved minutes of Feb. 25, 2025 meeting (voice vote)
• Approved agenda as presented (voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (voice vote)

Village Board

The Village Board approved $101,670 for equipment on the new fire engine and a $34,760 renewal of Graykey forensic software. It also authorized $1,115,402.28 in bill payments for the village. Michael Riend was sworn in as Vice‑Chair of the Special Events Commission. All motions passed with unanimous votes.

• Approved $101,670 fire engine equipment purchase (6-0)
• Approved $34,760 Graykey software renewal (6-0)
• Approved $1,115,402.28 in bill payments (6-0)
• Swore in Michael Riend as Vice‑Chair of Special Events Commission (voice vote)
• Approved minutes from Jan. 28, 2025 meeting (voice vote)
• Approved agenda as presented (voice vote)
• Adjourned meeting (voice vote)

Foreign Fire Insurance Board

The Bolingbrook Foreign Fire Insurance Board will appoint a new board member, approve minutes from the July 28, 2025 meeting, and review the treasurer's report, which includes the presentation and ratification of invoices such as the surety bond renewal. The board will also receive an update on the training tower and discuss a policy update and the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Board appointment of a new member
• Approval of minutes from the 3rd Quarter Meeting – July 28, 2025
• Presentation and ratification of invoices, including surety bond renewal
• Status update on the training tower (old business)
• Policy update and 2026 meeting schedule (new business)

The Foreign Fire Insurance Board appointed Deputy Fire Chief Brophy to the board. It approved the July 28, 2025 minutes, the Treasurer’s report (including a $217,806.61 check), and renewed the Surety Bond for 11/21/2025‑11/21/2026. The board also updated the Request for Funding policy, set the 2026 meeting schedule, and adjourned the meeting.

• Deputy Fire Chief Brophy appointed to board (by appointment)
• Approved July 28, 2025 minutes (5 yeas, 0 nays)
• Approved Treasurer’s report and $217,806.61 check receipt (5 yeas, 0 nays)
• Renewed Surety Bond (effective 11/21/2025‑11/21/2026) (5 yeas, 0 nays)
• Updated Request for Funding Policy and Form Instructions (5 yeas, 0 nays)
• Accepted 2026 meeting dates: Jan 26, Apr 27, Jul 27, Oct 26 (5 yeas, 0 nays)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:10 a.m. (5 yeas, 0 nays)

Firefighter Pension Board

The pension board approved the July and August 2025 financial reports and ratified all presented invoices. It increased the monthly FPIF withdrawal to $660,000 and accepted two regular retirement applications. Disability pension calculations and a retroactive benefit for Steven Boyles were approved, and a repayment schedule for Louis Oleszkiewicz was adopted.

• Approved July & August 2025 financial reports (4-0)
• Ratified all presented invoices (4-0)
• Increased FPIF monthly withdrawal to $660,000 (4-0)
• Accepted retirement of Fire Chief Jeffery LaJoie, $11,332.85/mo (4-0)
• Accepted retirement of Fire Lieutenant Anthony Peloso, $7,137.35/mo (4-0)
• Approved disability pension for Steven Boyles, $5,832.44/mo plus children’s benefit (4-0)
• Approved retroactive benefit of $35,599.90 for Steven Boyles (4-0)
• Approved repayment schedule for Louis Oleszkiewicz, total $20,061.53 (4-0)

Village Board

The Village Board approved $1,392,833.93 in payables for March. It adopted several resolutions authorizing contracts and purchases, including a $1,400,000 engineering services agreement, a $26,648 fire alarm radio box purchase, and a $36,189.52 Axon camera system. The board also appointed Sara Aguirre as the village’s authorized agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and approved a special‑use permit for Crunch Fitness.

• Approved payables totaling $1,392,833.93 (5‑0‑1)
• Approved Terra Engineering contract up to $1,400,000.00 (5‑0‑1)
• Approved Johnson Control purchase of wireless fire alarm radio boxes up to $26,648.00 (5‑0‑1)
• Approved Axon interview cameras purchase costing $36,189.52 (5‑0‑1)
• Approved purchase of two police vehicles and equipment totaling $99,725.70 (5‑0‑1)
• Approved purchase of portable barrier systems costing $176,704.22 (5‑0‑1)
• Appointed Sara Aguirre as authorized agent for the IMRF (5‑0‑1)
• Approved special‑use permit for Crunch Fitness at 352 Commons Drive (5‑0‑1)

Firefighter Pension Board

The board will review monthly financial reports from Lauterbach & Amen for April, May, and June 2025. Members will also consider applications for Tier I and Tier II retirements and calculate surviving spouse pensions.

• Approval of monthly financial reports for April, May, and June 2025
• Application for Regular Retirement – Tier I
• Application to be Placed on the Firefighters’ Pension Fund Roll – Tier II
• Surviving Spouse Pension Calculation

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will conduct board officer elections and certify results for active and retired member positions. The body will also review a preliminary actuarial valuation and discuss legal actions regarding two specific court cases.

• Board Officer Elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary
• Certification of Special Board Election Results for Active and Retired Member Positions
• Discussion on filing a petition for leave to appeal or rehearing in Teppel v. Bolingbrook Police Pension Board of Trustees
• Discussion on tender of claim to insurance carrier in Cusack v. Bd. Of Trs. Of Bolingbrook Police Pension Fund
• Approval of regular retirement benefits for Steven Furtek, Thomas Kiska, Matthew Kovacik, and Kristopher Schrubbe

Firefighter Pension Board

The board unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes, the quarterly financial reports and all presented invoices. It also approved the fiduciary insurance renewal, ratified the 2025 election results, accepted annual disability exams, appointed new board officers, and accepted Lt. James Gray’s retirement application.

• Approved Jan 27, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly financial reports Dec 2024–Mar 2025 (4-0)
• Ratified all presented invoices (4-0)
• Approved fiduciary insurance renewal $11,577.00 (4-0)
• Ratified 2025 election results; George Foy elected (unanimous)
• Accepted annual disability exams for five pensioners (unanimous)
• Appointed new officers: President Chris Jostes, Secretary Ron Spindel, FOIA Officer George Foy, OMA Officer Chris Jostes (unanimous)
• Accepted Lt. James Gray’s regular retirement; monthly pension $6,908.78 (4-0)

Foreign Fire Insurance Board

The board unanimously approved a $17,600 purchase of new fitness equipment for the stations and a $1,338.74 purchase of Recteq smoker pellets. A cancer screening program for firefighters was approved with a 3‑to‑1 vote, funding up to $31,000. The minutes preparation fee was increased to $200 and the Treasurer’s Report and quarterly minutes were both approved.

• Approved increase of minutes preparation payment to $200 (4-0)
• Approved purchase of fitness equipment for $17,600 (4-0)
• Approved purchase of Recteq smoker pellets for $1,338.74 (4-0)
• Approved firefighter cancer screening up to $31,000 (3-1)
• Approved Treasurer’s Report (4-0)
• Approved quarterly minutes from Jan 27, 2025 (4-0)
• Scheduled next meeting for July 28, 2025
• Adjourned meeting at 10:42 a.m. (4-0)

Meeting

The Bolingbrook Police Pension Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on pension-related items, including disability benefits, retirement applications, legal matters, and financial reports. Key decisions include approving revised duty disability benefits for James Burke and John Tuttle, and regular retirement benefits for Henry Cunningham.

• Discussion/possible action on cash management policy and cash reserve balance
• Discussion/possible action on Notice of Appeal in Teppel v. Bolingbrook Police Pension Board of Trustees
• Approve revised duty disability benefits for James Burke and John Tuttle
• Approve regular retirement benefits for Henry Cunningham
• Military service purchase requests for Steven Ficek, Fabian Hernandez, and Antonio Tucker

Foreign Fire Insurance Board

The Bolingbrook Foreign Fire Insurance Board approved two equipment purchases: eight Hy-Conn Pro Series Storz adapters for up to $8,800 and a Laerdal Sim Manikin ALS with parts and PC for up to $32,000. Both motions passed unanimously (7-0). The board also approved the October 28, 2024 minutes and the Treasurer's Report, and received an update on the training tower project.

• Approved purchase of 8 Hy-Conn Pro Series Storz adapters, NTE $8,800 (7-0)
• Approved purchase of Laerdal Sim Manikin ALS, parts and PC, NTE $32,000 (7-0)
• Approved October 28, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Treasurer's Report as submitted (7-0)

Firefighter Pension Board

The Bolingbrook Firefighters' Pension Fund board approved the municipal compliance report with a recommended tax levy of $6,442,580, approved annual COLA increases effective January 1, 2025, and ratified all invoices. The board also accepted seven new Tier II pensioners and increased the recording secretary's quarterly pay from $75 to $200. All votes were unanimous (4-0) with one trustee absent.

• Approved municipal compliance report with $6,442,580 tax levy (4-0)
• Approved annual COLA increases effective Jan 1, 2025 (4-0)
• Ratified all invoices as presented (4-0)
• Approved monthly financial reports for Sep-Nov 2024 (4-0)
• Accepted Patrick Torpy, Brandon Roat, Cody Hannig, Alec Rigik, Brayden Passafiume, Jory Patrey to pension roll (all unanimous)
• Increased recording secretary pay from $75 to $200 per quarter (4-0)
• Approved Oct 28, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Police Pension Board

The Bolingbrook Police Pension Board holds a regular meeting to review financial reports, investment updates, and take action on pension benefits. Key decisions include approving duty disability benefits for Brigitte Buitron and revised duty disability benefits for James Burke and John Tuttle, as well as discussing creditable service purchases for multiple members. The board also addresses a pending appeal in Teppel v. Bolingbrook Police Pension Board and considers fiduciary liability insurance renewal.

• Approve duty disability benefits for Brigitte Buitron
• Approve revised duty disability benefits for James Burke and John Tuttle
• Discussion/possible action on Notice of Appeal in Teppel v. Bolingbrook Police Pension Board 23MR 73
• Discussion/possible action on creditable service purchase for Brigitte Buitron and Lindsay Kinsella
• Approve annual cost of living adjustments for pensioners

Planning

The Bolingbrook Plan Commission will hold public hearings on two special use permit applications: a Polish & Slavic Credit Union at 1333 Lily Cache Lane and a DuPage Township Resource Center & Food Pantry at the northeast corner of Canterbury Lane and Lily Cache Lane. The latter item was remanded back from the Village Board for further review. The commission will also consider approval of minutes from July and August 2024.

• Public hearing: Special Use Permit for Polish & Slavic Credit Union (1333 Lily Cache Lane, Project No. 407.24)
• Public hearing: Special Use Permit with variances and concept plan for DuPage Township Resource Center & Food Pantry (Canterbury Lane & Lily Cache Lane, Project No. 403.23, remanded from Village Board)
• Approval of minutes from July 17, 2024 and August 21, 2024