Glen Ellyn meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Glen Ellyn agendas show $600,000 land purchase, $2.9 million in spending up for review; no votes yet recorded

Glen Ellyn's Village Board and several village commissions met or are set to meet over a two-week stretch covering budgets, sidewalks, zoning and spending, but the records supplied for the past 14 days are agendas only — minutes have not been published. That means no vote tallies, approvals or final outcomes can be reported for any of those meetings. What follows is what was scheduled, as stated in the agendas.

Village Board: $2.9 million consent agenda (Oct. 13)

The Village Board's Oct. 13 agenda listed a consent agenda including payroll and vouchers totaling $2,925,711.25. Also listed were a contract with JLJ Contracting, Inc. for Main Street Parking Garage soffit modifications not to exceed $155,795, and a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal with Dell Inc. not to exceed $69,087.45 for FY2026. The agenda included a Downtown Retail Interior Improvement Award of $5,000 to Poppies Pasta at 552 Crescent Boulevard, and adoption of a revised Personnel Manual with related amendments to the Village Code. Proclamations for disability employment, polio eradication and breast cancer awareness were also listed. None of these items has a published outcome.

Roadway and sidewalk review near Lake Ellyn Park (Oct. 12)

An Oct. 12 entry, listed under the body "General," describes Village Board review of Capital Improvements Commission recommendations for the Chidester-Elm-Lenox-Linden (CELL) project. Agenda items included proposed widening of Lenox Road to 28 feet between Hawthorne and Essex, maintaining parallel parking on Lenox Road, a proposed new sidewalk on the east side of Lenox between Hawthorne and Essex, and a proposed new sidewalk on the south side of Linden between Main and Lenox. The entry also lists discussion of Volunteer Fire Company funding concerns.

Sidewalks for 2027 (Oct. 14)

The Capital Improvements Commission was scheduled to discuss utility and roadway improvements for 2027, with a review of potential new sidewalk installations on Brandon, Hillcrest and Lambert.

Budget workshops (Oct. 19 and Oct. 26)

The Village Board held a workshop Oct. 19 on the Calendar Year 2027 Budget regarding other funds. A special workshop meeting on the same budget, focused on the Fire Services Fund and open items, is listed for Oct. 26.

Other commissions

The Environmental Commission (Oct. 20) listed a Zoning Code Updates report by Jennifer Henaghan, updates on the Recycling Event, updates on the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and Bird City, and discussion of a 5 Year Strategic Action Plan. The Police Pension Board (Oct. 21) listed membership applications for Shaun Kupinski and Rocco Stachowiak, a Lauterbach & Amen engagement renewal, review and adoption of the Municipal Compliance Report, annual independent medical examinations for Thomas Hartzell and Raymond Munch, and approval of trustee training registration fees and expenses. The Plan Commission (Oct. 22) listed a Zoning Code Update presentation by ZoneCo.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Village Board, special workshop: 2027 Budget discussion covering the Fire Services Fund and open items.

Oct. 26 — Village Board: Ordinance No. 7307 for a rail station and multimodal improvements at 545-581 Crescent Boulevard, 450 Forest Avenue and the Illinois Prairie Path; Resolution No. 26-91 to purchase property at 500 Pennsylvania Avenue for $600,000 plus closing costs; payroll and vouchers totaling $1,600,342.14; Resolution No. 26-86 for a CivicPlus LLC software renewal not to exceed $66,487.07; and Ordinance No. 7306 granting landmark designation for 345 N. Montclair Avenue.

Oct. 30 — Recreation Commission: standing reports and a 2027 Rates Presentation.

Residents can check the village's published agendas and, once posted, the minutes for the official record of any action taken.

Glen Ellyn agendas: $2.9 million in payroll and vouchers, 2027 budget talks, and Lenox sidewalk plans

No minutes have been published for any of the five Glen Ellyn meetings held in the past two weeks, based on the records supplied. That means the agendas show what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided. The largest item was a Village Board consent agenda for Oct. 13 that listed $2,925,711.25 in payroll and vouchers, along with several service contracts and a downtown improvement award.

$2.9 million payroll and voucher package

The Oct. 13 Village Board agenda listed payroll and vouchers totaling $2,925,711.25. Also on the consent agenda were:

• A contract with JLJ Contracting, Inc. for Main Street Parking Garage soffit modifications, not to exceed $155,795.
• A Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal with Dell Inc., not to exceed $69,087.45 for FY2026.
• A Downtown Retail Interior Improvement Award of $5,000 to Poppies Pasta at 552 Crescent Boulevard.
• Adoption of a revised Personnel Manual and related amendments to the Village Code.

The same agenda included proclamations for disability employment, polio eradication and breast cancer awareness. No vote tally is available because minutes have not been published.

2027 budget: two workshops

The Village Board held a discussion-only workshop on the Calendar Year 2027 General Fund budget on Oct. 5 at the Civic Center, Room 301. The agenda listed no votes, contracts, ordinances or public hearings, and allowed audience participation of up to three minutes per speaker on items not on the agenda.

Lenox and Linden roadway and sidewalk review

A Village Board agenda item dated Oct. 12 listed recommendations from the Capital Improvements Commission on the Chidester-Elm-Lenox-Linden (CELL) project. Items listed for discussion were:

• Widening Lenox Road to 28 feet between Hawthorne and Essex.
• Maintaining parallel parking on Lenox Road.
• A new sidewalk on the east side of Lenox between Hawthorne and Essex.
• A new sidewalk on the south side of Linden between Main and Lenox.

The same listing included discussion of Volunteer Fire Company funding concerns.

Water, sewer and fire fees

The Finance Commission met Oct. 9 to discuss and provide recommendations on 2027 water and sewer rates and on fire service fees. The agenda also listed review of a draft partial financial scorecard.

Sidewalk candidates for 2027

The Capital Improvements Commission met Oct. 14 to review utility and roadway improvements for 2027. The agenda listed review of potential new sidewalk installations on Brandon, Hillcrest and Lambert.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 — Village Board workshop:** Calendar Year 2027 budget discussion covering other funds, with a period for audience participation.
• **Oct. 20 — Environmental Commission:** A report on Zoning Code updates by Jennifer Henaghan, updates on the Recycling Event, updates on the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and Bird City, and discussion of a 5 Year Strategic Action Plan.
• **Oct. 21 — Police Pension Board:** Membership applications for Shaun Kupinski and Rocco Stachowiak, renewal of the Lauterbach & Amen engagement, review and adoption of the Municipal Compliance Report, annual independent medical examinations for Thomas Hartzell and Raymond Munch, and approval of Trustee Training registration fees and expenses.
• **Oct. 22 — Plan Commission:** A Zoning Code Update presentation by ZoneCo, plus approval of previous meeting minutes.

The Oct. 5 workshop agenda also carried reminders of Village Board meetings on Monday, Oct. 26 — a special workshop at 6 p.m. and a board meeting at 7 p.m.

Glen Ellyn Village Board to weigh $2.9 million in payroll, vouchers and contracts

Glen Ellyn's Village Board on Monday, Oct. 13 will consider a consent agenda that includes payroll and vouchers totaling $2,925,711.25 and several service contracts, including a Main Street Parking Garage soffit modification contract with JLJ Contracting, Inc. not to exceed $155,795. The meeting also includes proclamations for disability employment, polio eradication and breast cancer awareness.

The agenda does not state whether any item will be pulled for separate discussion or how the board will vote.

A note on the record: most meetings summarized below were agenda-only, and minutes have not been published. No votes, outcomes or final dollar figures are confirmed in the documents reviewed.

Village Board: contracts and spending (Oct. 13)

Along with payroll and vouchers, the consent agenda lists:

• A Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal with Dell Inc. not to exceed $69,087.45 for FY2026.
• A Downtown Retail Interior Improvement Award of $5,000 to Poppies Pasta at 552 Crescent Boulevard.
• Adoption of a revised Personnel Manual and related amendments to the Village Code.

The contract figures are stated as ceilings ("not to exceed"), not as final payments.

2027 budget workshop (Oct. 5)

The Village Board held a special workshop at 7 p.m. in Room 301 at the Civic Center. The only substantive agenda item was a discussion of the Calendar Year 2027 budget for the General Fund. No votes, contracts, ordinances or public hearings were listed. Audience participation was available for items not on the agenda, up to three minutes per speaker. The agenda also reminded residents of a Village Board workshop on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m., a special workshop on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., and a Village Board meeting on Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

Water, sewer and fire fees (Oct. 9)

The Finance Commission was scheduled to discuss and provide recommendations for 2027 water and sewer rates and fire service fees, and to review a draft partial financial scorecard. The agenda does not include proposed rate or fee amounts.

Zoning talks: ADUs, cottage courts, group homes (Oct. 1)

The Plan Commission met at 7 p.m. in the Galligan Board Room at the Civic Center. Two new-business items were listed: a pre-application for 451 Duane Street and a zoning code discussion covering accessory dwelling units, cottage courts and group homes. The agenda does not state what is proposed for 451 Duane Street, what specific zoning changes are under consideration, or whether any action was to be taken.

Lenox and Linden: roadway and sidewalk proposals (Oct. 12)

A Village Board review of recommendations from the Capital Improvements Commission concerned the Chidester-Elm-Lenox-Linden (CELL) project, focused on roadway width, parking configurations and new sidewalks near Lake Ellyn Park. Items listed were:

• Proposed widening of Lenox Road to 28 feet between Hawthorne and Essex.
• A proposal to maintain parallel parking on Lenox Road.
• A proposed new sidewalk on the east side of Lenox between Hawthorne and Essex.
• A proposed new sidewalk on the south side of Linden between Main and Lenox.
• Discussion of Volunteer Fire Company funding concerns.

These are listed as proposals and discussion items, not decisions.

Community Relations Commission (Oct. 1)

The commission met at 7 p.m. in Room 301. The agenda was largely procedural: reports from trustees, liaisons and commissioners, a recap and planning discussion of a community conversation, a Disability Advocate Support Group Subcommittee report, and setting the next meeting for Nov. 5, 2026. No ordinances, contracts, dollar amounts or public hearings appeared on the agenda.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13** — Village Board, including the $2,925,711.25 payroll and voucher item and the contracts above.
• **Oct. 14** — Capital Improvements Commission, reviewing potential new sidewalk installations on Brandon, Hillcrest and Lambert as part of 2027 utility and roadway improvements.
• **Oct. 19** — Village Board workshop, 6 p.m.
• **Oct. 26** — Village Board special workshop, 6 p.m., and Village Board meeting, 7 p.m.
• **Nov. 5** — Community Relations Commission.

Glen Ellyn boards take up zoning, police hiring, and code review; decisions pending

Glen Ellyn's Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and Plan Commission all met in the past two weeks, but none of their minutes have been published yet, so no final decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the dockets was a public hearing on a variation request for 416 Spring Avenue, which could affect how that property is used. Also on the table were a new police officer eligibility list and a discussion of zoning code terms.

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 11)

The Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 11. According to the agenda, the board held a public hearing on a variation request for the property at 416 Spring Avenue. The board may make a recommendation on the variation, which would then be forwarded to the Village Board for consideration. The agenda also included review and approval of minutes from the board's July 14, 2026 meeting. Minutes from the Aug. 11 meeting have not yet been published, so no recommendation or vote is known.

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (Aug. 11)

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners also met Aug. 11. The agenda included a motion to approve a new hire police officer eligibility list, as well as discussion on when to accept additional applications and finalize that list. The board also considered approval of regular and executive session minutes from July 14, 2026. No vote results have been reported because minutes are not yet available.

Plan Commission (Aug. 13)

The Plan Commission met Aug. 13. The agenda included review and approval of minutes from its May 28 and June 25, 2026 meetings, and a discussion of zoning code use terms and the comprehensive use table. This was listed as a discussion item, not a final decision. Minutes from this meeting have not been published.

Coming up

Several boards have meetings scheduled in the next two weeks. Residents may want to attend or follow along:

• **Village Board (Aug. 17, 7 p.m.)** – A special workshop to discuss the 2026-30 Strategic Plan. The agenda includes audience participation, a presentation on the plan, and a closed executive session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for Village use. The next regular Village Board meeting is Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.
• **Environmental Commission (Aug. 18)** – The commission will approve minutes from June 16, 2026, receive liaison reports, and discuss strategic planning for 2027-2028 priority initiatives.
• **Historic Preservation Commission (Aug. 20)** – The commission will review a preliminary determination for a landmark alteration at 253 Anthony Street, along with approval of minutes from June 18 and July 16 special meetings.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the Village of Glen Ellyn's official website.