Carpentersville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Carpentersville Board to weigh $3.3M lift station contract, $338K fire training facility

Carpentersville's Board of Trustees is set to vote on several major contracts at its Aug. 18 meeting, including a $3,315,820.00 award to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC for improvements to the Rivers End Lift Station and a $338,000.00 contract to Hot Canyon LLC dba Iowa American Rescue for a new Fire Department Training Facility. The board will also consider a $149,922.00 professional services agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for Phase III construction engineering on the lift station, and approve the fiscal year 2026 bills list totaling $3,977,298.61. In addition, trustees will authorize the purchase of rock salt from Morton Salt, Inc. at $123.28 per ton for the 2026-2027 snow season. The meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18; minutes have not yet been published.

Fire Pension Board

The Firefighters' Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Aug. 11 to review financial reports and take several administrative actions. The agenda included approving the actuarial valuation and tax levy request, adopting the municipal compliance report, and renewing fiduciary liability insurance. The board also considered a military service purchase for Mark Payton and held officer elections for president and secretary. Minutes have not yet been published.

Fire & Police Commission

The Fire and Police Commission met Aug. 11 to discuss personnel matters. The agenda included two new police officer hires and one lateral police officer hire, all effective Aug. 10, 2026, as well as a field training officer (FTO) extension for the lateral officer. The commission also held an executive session on personnel issues under state law (5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)). Minutes have not yet been published.

TIF 3 Joint Review Board

The Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board for the Route 25 district (TIF 3) held its annual meeting Aug. 12 to review the 2025 annual report. The report shows a fund balance of $269,285 at year-end, with $924,810 in revenues and $138,736 in expenditures, including $138,411 paid to HR Green for engineering services. The board also selected a public member and chair and took public questions. Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission held public meetings Aug. 20 on two proposed text amendments to the village code: one regarding accessory buildings, structures, and uses (Case PZC-26-011) and one regarding signs (Case PZC-26-012). Both amendments were initiated by the Village of Carpentersville. The commission also considered approval of the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes. No new business was listed. The next regular PZC meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17.

Coming up

• **Audit & Finance Committee** – Aug. 24: The committee will review year-to-date financial reports and revenue and expenditure forecasts. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled. The next meetings are set for Oct. 26-27.

Carpentersville Board Slated to Act on $1.42M Resurfacing Contract; Pension Board to Weigh Retirements

The Carpentersville Village Board was scheduled July 21 to consider more than $3.1 million in contracts, led by a $1,423,566.75 award to Triggi Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Village Resurface Program. Minutes for that meeting and three other recent public meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes.

Board of Trustees — July 21

The board's agenda listed five new-business items, all pending approval:

• **$1,423,566.75** contract to Triggi Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Village Resurface Program.
• **$1,368,535.39** contract to Copenhaver Construction for Public Works Facility grading and fueling improvements.
• **Not-to-exceed $227,261.44** contract to Integrated Lakes Management for Newport Cove Subdivision pond dredging.
• **$130,970.00** contract to HR Green, Inc. for Phase III engineering services for the Public Works Facility site.
• Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.40.010 to permit outside employment for all full-time village officers.

The consent agenda included FY 2026 bills and several special event permits. Board room design options were also slated for presentation.

Police Pension Board — July 22

The Carpentersville Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees was set to consider regular retirement benefits for officers Jorge Gonzalez and Christopher Dee, plus an update on the duty disability benefit application for Gerald Foresman.

Additional agenda items:

• Discussion and possible action on fiduciary liability insurance renewal.
• Review and approval of the annual actuarial valuation and tax levy request.
• Board officer elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary.
• Action on a cash management policy and authorized agents for the investment pool.

Special Events Advisory Committee — July 21

The committee's sole listed new-business item was review of submissions for the Jamboree Days Talent Show.

Business Development Committee — July 28

The committee agenda consisted primarily of procedural items and general commercial business updates.

Coming Up

Board of Trustees — Monday, Aug. 4, 2026. The agenda includes:

• Approval of **$2,620,975.84** in FY2026 bills.
• **$28,428** contract with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for Breakwater System Modifications at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
• **$128,080** agreement with Advantage Moving & Storage, Inc., with an option to extend storage.

All dollar amounts, names, and items above are drawn from the official agendas. Because minutes have not yet been published for the July meetings, residents should treat those items as proposed for consideration rather than finalized. The linked official agendas and any future minutes remain the authoritative record.

Carpentersville Board to Consider $1.42M Road Resurfacing Contract; Recent Meeting Outcomes Pending

Carpentersville's Village Board will consider more than $3.1 million in contracts at its July 21 meeting, headlined by a $1,423,566.75 award to Triggi Construction, Inc. for the 2026 Village Resurface Program. The meeting also includes a $1,368,535.39 contract for Public Works Facility improvements and several other infrastructure agreements.

Board of Trustees — July 21

The largest item on the agenda is the resurfacing contract with Triggi Construction. The board will also consider a $1,368,535.39 contract to Copenhaver Construction for grading and fueling improvements at the Public Works Facility.

Additional contracts up for approval:

• A not-to-exceed $227,261.44 contract to Integrated Lakes Management for pond dredging in the Newport Cove Subdivision.
• A $130,970.00 contract to HR Green, Inc. for Phase III engineering services for the Public Works Facility site.

The board will also consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 2.40.010 to permit outside employment for all full-time village officers. The consent agenda includes Fiscal Year 2026 bills and several special event permits, plus a presentation of board room design options.

Recent Meetings — Outcomes Not Yet Available

Minutes have not yet been published for four meetings held between July 7 and July 16, so outcomes of agenda items are not confirmed.

Board of Trustees (July 7): The agenda included the annual audit presentation and the Fiscal Year 2025 Comprehensive Financial Report. Equipment purchases listed were three LUCAS Mechanical Chest Compression Systems with warranty for $95,192.62, two 2027 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for $93,332.00, police vehicle graphics at $1,159.79, and emergency equipment at $7,040.72. The agenda also listed approval of FY 2026 bills totaling $1,975,703.08 and an ordinance authorizing disposal of Village-owned personal property.

Fire & Police Commission (July 14): The agenda covered approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes, correspondence from the Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District, probationary firefighter and officer updates, lateral police hiring interviews, and probation extension personnel issues.

Special Events Advisory Committee (July 14): The committee was set to review Jamboree Days plans for August 7–8, including vendors, merchandise, entertainment, volunteers, and marketing. The agenda also included Fall Fest planning and a review of the village's upcoming events calendar.

Planning & Zoning Commission (July 16): A public hearing was scheduled for Case No. PZC-26-011, text amendments for accessory buildings, structures, and uses. A public meeting was also scheduled for Case No. PZC-26-012, text amendments for signs.

Coming Up

• **Board of Trustees** — July 21, 2026: Considers $1.42M resurface program contract and $1.37M Public Works Facility contract, among other items.
• **Special Events Advisory Committee** — July 21, 2026: Review of Jamboree Days Talent Show submissions.