Round Lake Beach public meetings in 2023
35 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2023-12-18 Council Meeting
The Village Board will review the 2023 property tax levy and ordinances regarding employee classifications and paid time off. The meeting also includes discussions on school district agreements and special use permits for specific properties.
- Approval of $1,437,102.87 in expenditures
- Ordinance for the 2023 property tax levy
- Tax abatement ordinance for $7,900,000 and $9,075,000 series bonds
- Playground equipment bid acceptance from Play Illinois, LLC
- Special use permit for automotive repair and sales at 205 E. Rollins Road
2023-12-11 COW
The Committee of the Whole will review department reports and discuss several business items. Proposed topics include the 2023 tax levy ordinance and a reunification agreement with Community Consolidated School Dist. 46.
- 2023 Tax Levy Ordinance
- 2023 Bond Debt Abatement Ordinance
- Reunification Agreement-Community Consolidated School Dist. 46
- Wood Street Pump Repairs Change Order
- Lakefront Park Equipment
2023-11-27 Council Meeting
The Round Lake Beach Village Board will meet to approve expenditures totaling $1,486,992.40 and consider several ordinances. Key items include the 2023 preliminary tax levy approval and updates to village parking requirements.
- Approval of $1,486,992.40 in expenditures
- Special Use Permit for automotive repair shop at 1327 Fairfield Road
- Special Use Permit for wireless services facility at 1655 Wood Street
- Contract award to Chicagoland Trenchless Rehabilitation, Inc. for sewer cleaning
- Agreement with 3 D Design Studio for Cultural and Civic Center landscape services
2023-11-13 COW
The Committee of the Whole will review various department reports and discuss several business items. Topics include the FYE 2023 Audit, the 2023 Preliminary Tax Levy, and special use permits for specific properties.
- FYE 2023 Audit
- 2023 Preliminary Tax Levy
- Special Use Permit for 1327 Fairfield Rd
- Special Use Permit for 1655 Wood
- WRLR Lease Renewal
2023-10-09 COW
The Committee of the Whole reviewed department reports and discussed several upcoming board items. Key discussions included the potential addition of a police K9 unit and bids for Civic Center HVAC units.
- Police Chief proposed exploring a new K9 Unit if affordable
- Review of bids for replacement HVAC Roof Top Units at the Civic Center
- Discussion regarding Lake Front OSLD Grant bids exceeding expectations
- Review of Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance updates
- Monthly Treasurer's Report shows total cash balance of $33,924,989 as of September 30, 2023
2023-09-18 Council Meeting
The Round Lake Beach Village Board will meet to approve expenditures totaling $976,448.87 and consider several resolutions and ordinances. Items include snow removal services, HVAC upgrades for the Cultural and Civic Center, and a final PUD plan for 36299 N. Illinois Route 83.
- Approval of expenditures totaling $976,448.87
- Bid acceptance from Team Reil, Inc. for Lakefront Park OSLAD Construction Project
- Proposal for snow removal services and HVAC units at the Cultural and Civic Center
- Final PUD plan for 36299 N. Illinois Route 83
- Contract award to Calltower for Unified Communications Service
2023-09-11 COW
The Committee of the Whole will hold a standing meeting to review department reports and discuss various business items. Topics include police K9 units, snow removal revisions, and HVAC updates for the Civic Center.
- Police K9 Unit discussion
- Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance review
- 2024 Snow Removal revision
- Lake Front OSLD Grant revision
- Civic Center HVAC Roof Top Units
2023-09-11 COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole reached consensus to explore the addition of a Police K9 Unit. Several items, including a watershed ordinance and HVAC replacements, were moved to the September 11 Board meeting for final action.
- Consensus reached to move forward with Police K9 Unit process if affordable
- Moved Meyer 20-Year Resolution to Sept 11 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Moved Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance to Sept 11 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Moved Snow Removal 2024-revised to Sept 11 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Moved Lake Front OSLD Grant-revised to Sept 11 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Moved Civic Center HVAC Roof Top Units to Sept 11 Board meeting (All Ayes)
2023-08-21 Council Meeting
The Village Council approved $1,431,537.01 in expenditures and authorized the sale of property at 317 W. Hawthorne. Several service contracts for telephone, HVAC, and infrastructure repairs were awarded. The council also updated its 457(B) plan and joined a health insurance pool.
- Approved expenditures of $1,431,537.01 (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of property at 317 W. Hawthorne (Unanimous)
- Approved 457(B) plan changes for Secure 2.0 compliance (Unanimous)
- Approved membership in Northwest Health Insurance Pool (Unanimous)
- Awarded concrete flatwork contract to Schroeder & Schroeder (Unanimous)
- Awarded Wood Street Pump Station repair contract to Kennedy Industries/Dorner Company (Unanimous)
- Awarded telephone and VoIP contracts to Granite Communications and Impact Networking (Unanimous)
- Approved HVAC upgrades for Cultural and Civic Center and Railroad Quiet Zone Grade Improvement Plan (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
2023-08-21 Council Meeting
The Village Board will meet to approve various service contracts, including telephone and HVAC upgrades. The agenda also includes a resolution for the sale of 317 W. Hawthorne and approval of expenditures totaling $1,431,537.01.
- Approval of expenditures totaling $1,431,537.01
- Ordinance authorizing the sale of 317 W. Hawthorne
- Contract award for concrete flatwork to Schroeder & Schroeder
- Contract award for Wood Street Pump Station repairs to Kennedy Industries/Dorner Company
- HVAC upgrades at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center
2023-08-14 COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole reviewed several administrative and maintenance items to be placed on the August 21, 2023 Board meeting agenda. The board also agreed to install two requested roadway signs. No final votes on contracts or expenditures were taken during this session.
- Approved installation of two resident-requested roadway signs
- Placed MissionSquare 457b Roth option on August 21 Board meeting
- Placed IPBC Group Insurance Plans on August 21 Board meeting
- Placed 2023 Concrete Flatwork on August 21 Board meeting
- Placed Wood Street Pump Repairs on August 21 Board meeting
- Placed VoIP Phone Service and POTS Line on August 21 Board meeting
- Placed Cultural and Civic Center HVAC updates on August 21 Board meeting
COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss items including concrete work, pump repairs, signs installation, and phone services.
- 2023 Concrete Flatwork project
- Wood Street Pump Repairs
- Signs Installation Recommendations and Request
- VoIP Phone Service and POTS Line upgrade
2023-07-17 Council Meeting
The Village Council approved over $2.25 million in expenditures and set the interim administrator's salary at $150,000. The board also authorized several infrastructure contracts and amended the village code regarding liquor licenses.
- Approved expenditures of $2,250,473.14 (Unanimous)
- Approved Interim Administrator salary of $150,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. for Triangle Parking Lot Expansion (Unanimous)
- Approved contract to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for Hook Drive Extension engineering (Unanimous)
- Approved contract for Kubota UTV from Burris Equipment Co. (Unanimous)
- Approved expenditures for crack sealing by Patriot Pavement Maintenance Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved expenditures for pavement marking by Precision Pavement Marking, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Amended Village Code Section 3-2-8 regarding Class A Liquor Licenses (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Council Meeting
The Village Board will consider several resolutions regarding infrastructure, including paving projects and engineering services for Hook Drive. The meeting also includes an ordinance to amend Class A liquor license limits and a resolution honoring Trustee Margie Cleveland.
- Contract award to Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. for Triangle Parking Lot Expansion Project
- Approval of crack sealing expenditures via Patriot Pavement Maintenance Inc.
- Approval of pavement marking expenditures via Precision Pavement Marking, Inc.
- Engineering services contract for Hook Drive Extension with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
- Ordinance amending Village Code Section 3-2-8 regarding Class A Liquor Licenses
2023-07-10 COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole reviewed several proposals and directed that they be placed on the July 17, 2023 Board meeting agenda for final action. The board also agreed to authorize a ComEd power pole relocation contract to be ratified on July 17. A proposal regarding electric golf carts was discussed for information only.
- Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (All Ayes)
- Placed Cencom Lease on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Quiet Zone Repairs on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Lake County All-Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Triangle Parking Lot Expansion / 2022 CDBG Project on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed ComEd Power Pole Relocation on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Crack Sealing and Pavement Marking bids on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Hook Drive Engineering Services for Gewalt Hamilton on July 17 Board meeting (All Ayes)
2023-07-10 COW
The Committee of the Whole will review various department reports and discuss several business items. Topics include a golf cart ordinance proposal, infrastructure repairs, and utility relocations.
- Golf Cart Ordinance Proposal
- Cencom Lease
- Quiet Zone Repairs
- Triangle Parking Lot Expansion / 2022 CDBG Project
- ComEd Power Pole Relocation
Village Board
The Village Board will review several contract awards and a new solid waste franchise agreement. The meeting also includes a proposal for a map amendment and special use planned development at 36299 North Illinois Route 83.
- Approval of $1,546,532.81 in expenditures
- Contract award to Advanced Tree Care, Inc.
- Contract award to Burris Equipment Co. via bid waiver
- Contract award to Marc Kresmery Construction, LLC
- Commercial solid waste franchise agreement with Groot Recycling & Waste Services, Inc.
2023-06-19 Council Meeting
The Village Council approved a commercial solid waste franchise agreement with Groot Recycling & Waste Services, Inc. and a map amendment for a planned development at 36299 North Illinois Route 83. The board also authorized three service contracts and approved over $1.5 million in expenditures.
- Approved expenditures of $1,546,532.81 (Unanimous)
- Awarded contract to Advanced Tree Care, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Waived competitive bids and awarded contract to Burris Equipment Co. (Unanimous)
- Awarded contract to Mare Kresmery Construction, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved commercial solid waste franchise agreement with Groot Recycling & Waste Services, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved map amendment and special use planned development for 36299 North Illinois Route 83 (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
2023-06-12 Special Council Meeting
The Village Council appointed Dana Hillesheim as a Trustee and approved severance and settlement agreements. The council also issued a proclamation for honorary police officers.
- Appointed Village Trustee Dana Hillesheim (Unanimous)
- Approved Resignation and Severance Agreement with Administrator (Unanimous)
- Approved Settlement Agreement and Release with Former Police Officer (Unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation for Honorary Round Lake Beach Police Officers (Unanimous)
2023-06-12 COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole moved four infrastructure and service items to the June 19, 2023 Board meeting for final action. These items include lift station improvements, equipment repair funding, a tree management program, and a commercial waste hauling franchise.
- Placed Countryside Lift Station Improvements on June 19 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Equipment Repair PO increase to $38,000 on June 19 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Tree Management Program on June 19 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Placed Commercial Waste Hauling Franchise on June 19 Board meeting (All Ayes)
- Approved May 8, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes (All Ayes)
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review department reports and discuss several business items. Topics include improvements to the Countryside Lift Station and the Tree Management Program.
- Countryside Lift Station Improvements
- Equipment Repairs
- Tree Management Program
- Commercial Waste Hauling Franchise
Village Board
The Village Board will decide on the resignation and severance agreement of the Administrator and a settlement with a former police officer.
- Motion to approve Resignation and Severance Agreement with Administrator
- Motion to approve Settlement Agreement and Release with Former Police Officer
2023-05-15 Council Meeting
The Council approved over $795,000 in expenditures and several resolutions for road and park improvements. A map amendment and special use development for 36299 North Illinois Route 83 was tabled until June 19, 2023. The Council also authorized the sale of three village properties.
- Approved expenditures of $795,083.10 (Unanimous)
- Tabled map amendment and special use development for 36299 North Illinois Route 83 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract award to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved proposals from Canyon Contracting, Inc. for Cedar Lake Road Dam and Lakefront Park Pier (Unanimous)
- Approved agreement with 3 D Design Studio for Lakefront Park OSLAD project (Unanimous)
- Authorized sale of properties at 1207 and 1209 Sunnyside Lane (Unanimous)
- Authorized sale of property at 1322 N. Poplar Avenue (Unanimous)
- Amended Village Code regarding Class B and K liquor licenses (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review department reports and several business items. Discussion topics include park grant proposals, road maintenance programs, and lifeguard services.
- Lakefront Park OSLAD Grant Design Development and Construction Proposal
- 2023 MFT Road Maintenance Program-revised
- Lakefront Park Pier Bank Stabilization Improvements & Cedar Lake Rd Dam Improvements
- Resolution Recognizing National Police Week 2023
- Pavement Patching Extension
Village Board
The Village Board will hold a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The meeting also includes votes on several ordinances and resolutions regarding personnel policies, waste services, and facility maintenance.
- FYE 2024 Budget Hearing
- Approval of $1,500,167.23 in expenditures
- Ordinance approving residential solid waste franchise agreement with Groot Industries, Inc.
- Resolution approving contract for a Command Trailer for the Emergency Management Agency
- Resolution approving garage door replacement at the Public Works Facility
Village Board
The Village Board will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances regarding the annexation of property at 36902 N. IL Route 83. The meeting also includes discussions on rezoning and special use permits for the site at Route 83 and Engle Road.
- Public hearing for annexation agreement at 36902 N. IL Route 83
- Ordinance for annexation of Driven Car Wash, LLC property
- Rezoning and special use permit for Route 83 and Engle Road
- Ordinance authorizing the sale of 513 and 517 Laurel Court
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will review several departmental reports and financial presentations. Items for discussion or action include the FY24 preliminary budget, waste collection agreements, and the FY22 audit presentation.
- FY22 ACFR/Audit Presentation
- Waste Collection Agreements
- Car Wash/Annexation
- FY24 Preliminary Budget Presentation
- Gov Temps Contract Renewal
Village Board
The Village Board will consider several ordinances to amend the local zoning map and ordinance articles. The meeting also includes resolutions for street sweeping, road rehabilitation, and emergency notification services.
- Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map
- Resolution approving LRS street sweeping services proposal
- Contract award to Payne & Dolan, Inc. for Road Rehabilitation Program
- Resolution approving Manhard Consulting fee structure
- Resolution approving Kustom Signals, Inc. proposal for In-Squad Radar Units
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider a special use permit for a car wash, updates to the zoning map, and text amendments for C and I-2 districts. They will also review the 2023 street sweeping and road maintenance programs, engineering agreements, a Hyper-Reach proposal, Raptor Squad radar units, and an administrative tow fee. The meeting includes reports from the Treasurer and several departments.
- Car Wash Special Use
- Zoning Map Update
- Zoning Text Amendments - C Districts
- Text Amendment I-2 District
- Street Sweeping 2023
Village Board
The Village Board will consider 15 resolutions and ordinances, including a website redesign contract, new liquor license classifications, and the sale of multiple properties. They will also vote on resolutions opposing a state water fee and supporting tax increment financing. The meeting includes approval of expenditures totaling $1,186,467.89.
- Resolution approving Revize Software Systems for website redesign
- Ordinance creating new liquor license classifications
- Resolution opposing Illinois DNR Lake Michigan water allocation fee
- Ordinance authorizing sale of properties at 40 W. North Channel Drive and 1609, 1611, 1613 North Avenue
- Resolution approving contract with National Power Rodding Corp. for sanitary sewer lining
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially act on several items including an IML TIF legislation update, a ComEd settlement agreement, and adoption of the 2021 International Building Codes. Other business includes liquor licenses, Flock cameras, radar speed signs, railroad crossing median improvements, sewer lining, and a 2024-2028 CIP update. The meeting also includes reports from the Treasurer and various departments.
- IML - TIF Legislation Update
- ComEd Settlement Agreement
- Adoption of the 2021 International Building Codes
- Flock Cameras
- Railroad Crossing Median Improvements
Village Board
The Round Lake Beach Village Board is meeting to consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a line of credit with State Bank of the Lakes, an amendment to the personnel policy on floating holidays, a variance for a grease trap at 254 E. Rollins Road, a change order for municipal campus improvements, and fee structures for consulting engineers. The board will also approve expenditures totaling $4,140,638.14 and may enter executive session for litigation, land, and personnel matters.
- Resolution approving line of credit with State Bank of the Lakes
- Ordinance amending personnel policy on floating holidays
- Ordinance approving grease trap variance at 254 E. Rollins Road, Suite 5
- Change order with Maneval Construction for Municipal Campus Improvements
- Approval of expenditures totaling $4,140,638.14
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially act on a line of credit, floating holiday policy, a variance for a grease interceptor, change order #1 for Municipal Campus Improvements, solid waste franchise agreements (update only), engineering rate schedules, and an annual review of the patrol work schedule. The meeting includes reports from the Treasurer and several departments.
- Line of credit discussion
- Floating holiday policy
- Variance for grease interceptor
- Change Order #1 for Municipal Campus Improvements
- Solid waste franchise agreements (update only)
2023-01-09 Special Council Meeting
The Village Council met for a special session to ratify a labor agreement. The only substantive action taken was the approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
- Approved resolution ratifying collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (Unanimous)
Village Board
The Village Board will consider a resolution to ratify and approve a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The meeting also includes an executive session for probable/pending litigation, land acquisition, sale of land, executive session minutes, personnel, and collective bargaining. No other business items are listed.
- Resolution ratifying collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME
- Executive session for litigation, land, personnel, and bargaining