Mundelein meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mundelein commission approves conditional offers to firefighter/paramedic and police officer

The Mundelein Board of Fire and Police Commission approved conditional offers of employment to one firefighter/paramedic candidate and one police officer candidate at its Oct. 13 meeting, according to the meeting minutes. Both votes were 2-0.

The board approved a conditional offer to James Raffin, Firefighter/Paramedic candidate #15, and to Osbaldo Cardenas, Police Officer candidate 17. It also approved the minutes of its Aug. 4, 2026, special meeting by a 2-0 vote. A conditional offer is contingent on further steps in the hiring process; the minutes summarized do not list those conditions.

Most other Mundelein meetings in the past two weeks have agendas posted but no published minutes, so what was decided at them is not yet documented.

Village Board: $300,000.00 lead line proposal on the Oct. 12 agenda

The Village Board's Oct. 12 agenda listed a proposal to pay Behm Enterprises, LLC $300,000.00 for lead service line replacements. Also listed were a proposed $113,950.00 agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Park Street Phase 2B design, a proposed $25,000 Business Incentive Grant for Ryse Athletic Club at 333 Washington Boulevard, a resolution to authorize acquisition of real property at 469 North Seymour Avenue, and an ordinance to establish the Mundelein Micro Shops Committee.

Because minutes from that meeting have not been published, the record reviewed does not show whether any of these items passed. A separate special meeting the same day had an agenda of procedural items and a scheduled recess into executive session.

Four land-use hearings before Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Oct. 21 agenda scheduled four public hearings: a special use at 333 Washington Boulevard, an amendment to a variation at 540 N. Seymour Avenue, a special use at 1300 Allanson Road, and a text amendment application for Terrabis Dispensary. The commission also planned to review minutes from its Oct. 7, 2026, meeting. No minutes from the Oct. 21 session were available.

Pension boards take up tax levy requests

The Police Pension Board's Oct. 22 agenda included review and approval of an actuarial valuation and tax levy request, elections for president, vice president, secretary and assistant secretary, a contribution refund for the Estate of Paul Viduya Jr., approval of regular retirement benefits for Seamus Kaplan, and discussion of a cash management policy and BMO Bank signature card updates.

The Fire Pension Board is scheduled to take up its own actuarial valuation and tax levy request on Oct. 26, along with a cash management policy discussion, 2027 recurring withdrawals from FPIF, amended rules and regulations, a transfer of creditable service for Benjamin Newman, and a municipal compliance report.

Community commissions: festival planning, art and gardens

The Mundelein Community Days Commission met Oct. 15 to plan Mundelein Days, including budget, fireworks, parade, carnival and pageant, plus food vendors and the beer booth. Its agenda also listed Concerts in the Park, the Memorial Day Parade and approval of 2027 meeting dates.

The Arts Commission met Oct. 19 to review expenditures as of Sept. 18, 2026, and to hear reports on its 10th anniversary, the Winter Tree Lighting Festival, the Courtland Commons Sculpture Walk and Haiku Alley. The Beautification Committee met Oct. 21 on a November cleanup on Deepwoods Drive, the Bird City project, Excellence in Gardening Awards and an Arts Commission report.

A meeting listed in village records under the Board of Fire and Police Commission on Oct. 19 carried an agenda for the Old #1 Fire Truck Preservation Committee, covering maintenance items including a head gasket, voltage regulator, generator charging and oil leaks, plus planning for 2026 events.

Economic Development Commission cancelled through December

All Economic Development Commission meetings from April through December 2026 have been cancelled, including Oct. 22, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10. The record states the commission is to be formally dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026, and that no further meetings are planned.

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 — Board of Trustees.** Scheduled votes include a development agreement for the Midlothian Crossing Townhouse Development at 100 South Midlothian Road, a contract with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter 687 covering May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029, a $110,282.38 purchase of a mobile standby generator from Multiquip, Inc., a $79,910.00 budget amendment for the Lift Station #7 Duplex Control Panel Traffic Box, and zoning variations for 343 East Park Street and 916 Stratford Lane. A presentation on Midlothian Crossing and a proposed lease for an artist workshop are also listed.
• **Oct. 26 — Committee of the Whole.** Cancelled; a rescheduled date is to be announced at a regular Village Board meeting.
• **Oct. 26 — Fire Pension Board.** Actuarial valuation and tax levy request.
• **Oct. 28, Nov. 2, Nov. 3 and Nov. 5 — Board of Fire and Police Commission.** Oral interviews for police department candidates as part of the testing process to establish a final eligibility list.

Mundelein fire and police commission approves two conditional hires; Village Board agenda listed $300,000 lead line proposal

Mundelein's Board of Fire and Police Commission approved conditional offers of employment to one firefighter/paramedic candidate and one police officer candidate at its Oct. 13 meeting — the only meeting in the past two weeks whose minutes have been published. Other village bodies that met in that stretch have agendas on file but no minutes yet, so the record does not show what, if anything, they voted on.

Fire and Police Commission: two conditional offers, both 2-0

The board voted 2-0 to approve a conditional offer of employment to James Raffin, Firefighter/Paramedic candidate #15, and voted 2-0 to approve a conditional offer to Osbaldo Cardenas, Police Officer candidate 17. It also approved the minutes of its Aug. 4, 2026 special meeting, 2-0. The minutes summary does not describe the conditions attached to the offers.

Village Board: $300,000 lead line proposal among Oct. 12 agenda items

The Board of Trustees met Oct. 12 with an agenda listing:

• a proposal to pay Behm Enterprises, LLC $300,000.00 for lead service line replacements;
• a proposed $113,950.00 agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Park Street Phase 2B design;
• a proposed $25,000 Business Incentive Grant for Ryse Athletic Club at 333 Washington Boulevard;
• a resolution to authorize the acquisition of real property at 469 North Seymour Avenue;
• an ordinance to establish the Mundelein Micro Shops Committee.

Minutes for that meeting have not been published, so it is not yet established whether the board acted on any of these items or what the outcomes were. The board also held a special meeting the same day; that agenda was procedural, with the primary scheduled activity a recess into executive session.

Planning & Zoning: height and garage variations

On Oct. 7 the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to hold two public hearings: PZC-01-2026, a building height variation at 343 E. Park Street continued from 09/02/2026, and PZC-08-2026, a detached garage size variation. Written comment was accepted at planning@mundelein.org or at Village Hall up to 24 hours before the meeting. No minutes have been published.

Historical Commission: four museum donations on the agenda

The Oct. 7 agenda listed motions to accept the book In Their Own Words: A History of the American Negro; the DVD Trains of Illinios; a 100-year-old Underwood portable typewriter; and wooden skate blade protectors. Commissioners were also to review 2027 meeting dates, with a proposal to keep monthly meetings on the first Wednesday at 9:00 AM.

Community Days Commission

The Oct. 15 agenda covered Mundelein Days planning for budget, fireworks, parade, carnival and pageant; review of food vendors and the beer booth; Concerts in the Park; the Memorial Day Parade; and approval of 2027 meeting dates.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 — Arts Commission:** MAC expenditures as of 9-18-2026, 10th Anniversary report, Winter Tree Lighting Festival, Courtland Commons Sculpture Walk, Haiku Alley.
• **Oct. 19 — listed as Board of Fire and Police Commission,** with an agenda describing Old #1 Fire Truck Preservation Committee business: review of events including Seminary, Open House, Homecoming Parade, Brat Fest and Fenton Brewery; maintenance items including head gasket, voltage regulator, generator charging and oil leaks; a drip pan for the station floor; and planning for 2026 events.
• **Oct. 21 — Beautification Committee:** November clean up on Deepwoods Drive, Bird City project, Excellence in Gardening Awards, Mundelein Arts Commission report.
• **Oct. 21 — Planning & Zoning Commission, four public hearings:** 333 Washington Boulevard Special Use; 540 N. Seymour Avenue Amendment to Variation; 1300 Allanson Road Special Use; Terrabis Dispensary Text Amendment.
• **Oct. 22 — Police Pension Board:** actuarial valuation and tax levy request, board officer elections, contribution refund for the Estate of Paul Viduya Jr., retirement benefits for Seamus Kaplan, cash management policy and BMO Bank signature card updates.
• **Cancelled:** The Economic Development Commission has cancelled all meetings from April through December 2026 and is to be dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026, with no further meetings planned. The Oct. 26 Committee of the Whole meeting is also cancelled; a rescheduled date will be announced at a regular Village Board meeting.

Mundelein Board to weigh $300,000.00 for lead water line work; P&Z sets two hearings

Mundelein's Village Board is scheduled to consider a $300,000.00 payment to Behm Enterprises, LLC for lead service line replacements, along with a Park Street design agreement, a business grant and a property acquisition, at its Oct. 12, 2026 meeting. The agendas for the recent meetings below have been published, but minutes are not yet available, so no votes or outcomes are recorded here. The agenda does not describe the scope or locations of the water line work.

Board of Trustees, Oct. 12

The board's agenda lists:

• A proposal to pay Behm Enterprises, LLC $300,000.00 for lead service line replacements.
• A proposed $113,950.00 agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for Park Street Phase 2B design.
• A proposed $25,000 Business Incentive Grant for Ryse Athletic Club at 333 Washington Boulevard.
• A resolution to authorize the acquisition of real property at 469 North Seymour Avenue.
• An ordinance to establish the Mundelein Micro Shops Committee.

The board also held a special meeting on Oct. 12. Its agenda consists of procedural boilerplate, with the primary scheduled activity a recess into executive session. No other items were listed.

Planning & Zoning Commission, Oct. 7

The commission met at 7:00 PM at Village Hall, 300 Plaza Circle, with two public hearings on its agenda:

• PZC-01-2026, a building height variation at 343 E. Park Street, continued from 09/02/2026.
• PZC-08-2026, a detached garage size variation.

The agenda also included approval of the September 2, 2026 regular meeting minutes. Written public comment was accepted via planning@mundelein.org or at Village Hall up to 24 hours before the meeting.

Historical Commission, Oct. 7

The commission met at 9:00 AM in Village Hall Room 101 to approve its September 2, 2026 minutes and vote on accepting four donated items into the museum collection:

• The book *In Their Own Words: A History of the American Negro*
• The DVD *Trains of Illinios*
• A 100-year-old Underwood portable typewriter
• Wooden skate blade protectors

Commissioners were also scheduled to hear reports from the Park District and Village Administrator, discuss exhibits including Day of the Dead, and review 2027 meeting dates and times (first Wednesday monthly at 9:00 AM).

Coming up

Oct. 13 — Board of Fire and Police Commission. Approval of August 4, 2026 special meeting minutes, interviews with Firefighter/Paramedic candidates and Police Officer candidates, and a possible closed session under 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 120/2(c). No decisions or votes are listed beyond the minutes approval.

Oct. 15 — Mundelein Community Days Commission. Planning for Mundelein Days, including budget, fireworks, parade, carnival and pageant; review of food vendors and the beer booth; discussion of Concerts in the Park and the Memorial Day Parade; and approval of 2027 meeting dates.

Oct. 22 — Economic Development Commission. Listed as cancelled. The commission's meetings were cancelled from April through December 2026, and the commission is to be dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026. No further meetings are planned.

Mundelein board to weigh $418K road change, stormwater plan; no decisions yet published

Mundelein's Village Board is set to consider a $418,846.23 change order for road improvements and a $160,500 stormwater study at its Aug. 24 meeting, but no decisions from the past two weeks have been published. All recent meeting minutes remain pending, so the board's actions are not yet confirmed.

Board of Trustees: Aug. 24 agenda

The board's agenda includes several contracts and budget items:

• Change order #1 for the 2026 (FY27) MFT Roadway Improvements Project, to Peter Baker & Son Co., for $418,846.23.
• A $160,500 professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for a Village-Wide Stormwater Master Plan.
• Bulk rock salt purchases: $124,624.75 from Midwest Salt and $60,048 from Compass Minerals America.
• A use variation for LUSSO Events banquet facility at 204-206 Terrace Drive.
• A $693,000 FY27 deductible payment to IRMA.
• Payment of bills totaling $1,589,244.46.

Recent board meetings: agendas only

Two board meetings were held in the past two weeks, but minutes are not yet published.

• **Aug. 10 special meeting:** The board recessed into executive session to discuss land acquisition or sale of property and to consider minutes, as allowed by state law. No other substantive items were on the agenda.
• **Aug. 10 regular meeting:** The agenda included an amendment to the Metra Commuter Station Development Agreement, an ordinance adding EV charging parking restrictions, a denial of a use variation for a banquet facility at 204-206 Terrace Drive, a $74,400 purchase order to Baxter & Woodman / Boller Construction for a clarifier drive rebuild, and payment of bills totaling $1,035,965.21.

Other boards and commissions

Several other bodies met in the past two weeks, all with agendas only:

• **Fire Pension Board (Aug. 17):** Routine business including a membership application by James Ketcham, a transfer of creditable service for Benjamin Newman, officer elections, and a preliminary actuarial valuation.
• **Foreign Fire Tax Board (Aug. 17):** Approved minutes from May 11, discussed old business (company identifiers, 9/11 shirts, leather helmets) and new business (water bottle fill station, fitness equipment, a Confort K9, employee picnic). Next meeting is Nov. 16.
• **Arts Commission (Aug. 17):** Reviewed expenditures and received committee reports; no major decisions listed.
• **Fire truck preservation committee (Aug. 17):** Planned purchases of 400 hats with stickers and upcoming events including a Farmer's Market, car shows, and an open house.
• **Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 19):** Meeting cancelled; next meeting is Sept. 2.
• **Beautification Committee (Aug. 19):** Discussed projects, events, and a resident-suggested plant exchange.
• **Community Days Commission (Aug. 20):** Meeting cancelled; next meeting is Oct. 15.

Coming up

• **Board of Trustees:** Aug. 24 (today) — items listed above.
• **Economic Development Commission:** All 2026 meetings are cancelled. The commission will be formally dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026.

Mundelein commission approves firefighter offer, appoints police officer

The Mundelein Board of Fire and Police Commission on Aug. 4 approved a conditional offer of employment to Jake Kazimour for a firefighter/paramedic position and appointed police officer Angel Gopar to a permanent position effective Aug. 11. All votes were unanimous (2-0) with two members present and one absent.

Fire and Police Commission

The commission took three personnel actions, each passing 2-0:

• Approved a conditional offer of employment to Jake Kazimour for a firefighter/paramedic position.
• Passed on John Weiler for the same firefighter/paramedic position.
• Appointed police officer Angel Gopar to a permanent appointment effective Aug. 11, 2026.

The commission also approved the July 13, 2026 special meeting minutes (2-0).

Other recent meetings

Several other meetings occurred in the past two weeks, but no decisions have been published for them.

• **Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 5):** The regular meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19.
• **Historical Commission (Aug. 5):** The agenda included museum operations, accessioning/de-accessioning of collections, donations, and a commission vacancy discussion. Minutes are not yet available.
• **Village Board (Aug. 10):** The agenda included an amendment to the Metra commuter station development agreement, EV charging parking restrictions, a use variation denial for a banquet facility at 204-206 Terrace Drive, a $74,400 purchase order for a clarifier drive rebuild, and payment of bills totaling $1,035,965.21. No decisions have been reported.
• **Village Board special meeting (Aug. 10):** The board recessed into executive session to discuss land acquisition or sale of property and minutes. No substantive action was listed on the agenda.

Coming up

• **Arts Commission (Aug. 17):** Routine agenda including approval of June 15 minutes, expenditure review, and committee reports. No major decisions listed.
• **Fire Pension Board (Aug. 17):** Will review bills and financial reports, vote on a membership application from James Ketcham, consider a transfer of creditable service for Benjamin Newman, elect officers, and review a preliminary actuarial valuation.
• **Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 19):** Meeting cancelled; next meeting is Sept. 2.
• **Beautification Committee (Aug. 19):** Routine items including minutes, project updates, and planning for events such as the District 75 Tiger Truck Fest (Oct. 2) and Santa's Cottage (Dec. 5).
• **Economic Development Commission (Aug. 27):** This meeting and all remaining 2026 meetings are cancelled. The commission will be formally dissolved following Village Board action on April 27, 2026.

Mundelein Roundup: Village Board to Weigh Data Center Zoning, $579K in Bills; Several Commissions Cancel Meetings

Mundelein's government activity over the past two weeks was dominated by agenda items rather than finalized decisions — most bodies met or were scheduled to meet with minutes not yet published. The most consequential items on the table come from the July 27 Board of Trustees agenda, including proposed zoning amendments governing data centers and battery energy storage systems, a $33,936 wastewater treatment plant contract, and $579,287.43 in bill payments. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available record.

Board of Trustees — July 27

The Board of Trustees had two sessions scheduled for July 27. A special meeting was set to enter executive session under 5 ILCS 120, Section 2(c)(11) to discuss threatened litigation. No details on the litigation were provided in the agenda.

The regular meeting agenda included several notable items:

• **Zoning Ordinance amendments** for Data Centers, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Mechanical Equipment.
• **Use variation** for an IV Hydration and Wellness Clinic at 333 Washington Boulevard.
• **Proposed use variation** for a banquet facility at 204-206 Terrace Drive.
• **$33,936 contract** with All Service Contracting Corp for wastewater treatment plant filter sand.
• **$579,287.43 payment of bills** for the period of July 14 to July 27, 2026.

All items were listed on the agenda; the available record does not confirm how each was voted on.

Liquor Control Commission — July 27

The Mundelein Liquor Control Commission was scheduled to review liquor violations at three businesses:

• Aldi — 730 IL Route 83
• New Jay's Liquors — 700 South Lake Street
• Quick Pick Liquors — 635 North Midlothian Road

The commission was also set to review and approve minutes from its January 26, 2026 meeting. Outcomes are not yet available.

Police Pension Board — July 23

The Mundelein Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees was scheduled to conduct officer elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary. The agenda also included a review of a preliminary actuarial valuation, consideration of a cash management policy, renewal of fiduciary liability insurance, an application for regular retirement benefits for Jason Seeley, and an application for membership for Trudie Magallon. No results have been published.

Economic Development Commission to Be Dissolved

The Mundelein Economic Development Commission has cancelled all scheduled meetings through December 2026. According to the agenda, the commission will be formally dissolved following action by the Village Board on April 27, 2026, unless otherwise posted.

Other Meetings

• The **Arts Commission** July 20 regular meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2026.
• The **Old #1 Fire Truck Preservation Committee** met to discuss three August events: the Lake County Fair on August 1, a Golf Outing on August 4, and an Antique Fire Truck Show on August 8.

Coming Up

• **August 4 — Board of Fire and Police Commission:** The board will consider a motion to grant a permanent appointment to police officer Angel Gopar, effective August 11, 2026. Interviews for Firefighter/Paramedic candidates are also scheduled, along with approval of July 13 special meeting minutes.
• **August 5 — Historical Commission:** Agenda includes a motion to accept accessioning and de-accessioning of collections, a motion to accept donations, and a discussion of a commission vacancy. The 2026 History Day and Farmer's Market Pop-up Museum are also listed for discussion.
• **August 5 — Planning & Zoning Commission:** Regular meeting cancelled. Next meeting scheduled for August 19, 2026.

Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected by agenda documents only; minutes have not yet been published. Readers should consult the official Village of Mundelein records for confirmed outcomes and vote tallies.