New Lenox meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

New Lenox board to weigh solar, kratom ban, police contracts at Aug. 24 meeting

The New Lenox Village Board has no decisions to report from the past two weeks, as all recent meetings were agenda-only and minutes have not yet been published. The board's next regular meeting, scheduled for Aug. 24, will consider several action items, including a solar special use request, a rezoning, a kratom sales ban, and a police department electrical upgrade.

Recent meetings

Board of Trustees – Aug. 10

The board's agenda included first and second readings of ordinances for a special use permit for Teerling Lakes Phase 2, annexation and rezoning for Cedar Pointe, and development agreements for Lincoln Estates. Also listed were a bid award for the Schoolhouse Road Water Tower, a new Class B1 liquor license for Gas N Wash at Route 6 & I-355, and contracts for cleaning services and an amendment with Surf Internet. No minutes have been published.

Board of Trustees – Aug. 17

This Council of the Whole meeting had no substantive items on the agenda. The only scheduled actions were the call to order, pledge, roll call, public comments, an executive session covering personnel, litigation, and land acquisitions, and adjournment.

Zoning Board of Appeals – Aug. 18

The ZBA held a regular meeting with a procedural agenda: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes from the Aug. 4 meeting, and public comment. No new business or specific zoning cases were listed.

Plan Commission – Aug. 18

The Plan Commission meeting agenda listed only the agenda document and a meeting packet, with no specific items or proposals detailed.

Upcoming meeting

Board of Trustees – Aug. 24

The board will consider a county special use request for Cosmos Solar 1&2, a county rezoning and special use request for 13148 Maple Road, a first reading of an ordinance banning the sale of kratom, and a contract for an electrical upgrade at the Police Department. Also on the agenda is an ordinance creating a Class SE liquor license for VFW Post 9545. The consent agenda includes a raffle license, proclamations, a surety for Teerling Lakes Phase II, and approval of exterior cameras for the police department.

Coming up

• **Board of Trustees regular meeting** – Aug. 24, 2026. The agenda includes the items listed above. Residents can attend in person or check the village website for meeting materials.

New Lenox boards weigh liquor license, pension disbursements

New Lenox village boards met in late July and early August to consider a range of items, including a new liquor license, a temporary moratorium on burglar bars, and pension disbursements. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so official decisions are pending.

Village Board of Trustees (July 27)

The Village Board of Trustees met July 27 with an agenda that included:

• An ordinance creating a Class B1 Liquor License for Gas N Wash at Route 6 & I-355.
• An ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on burglar bars, grilles, and shutters.
• An amendment to a Special Use for a Final P.U.D. Plat at Lakes Park Duplex Lots 93-118.
• A bid award for seal coating at various locations (no amount listed).
• An agreement with Hubbard Chicago Advertising for the Summer Concert Series.

The board also reviewed contracts for janitorial services and road maintenance materials, according to the agenda summary.

Police Pension Board (July 27)

The Police Pension Board met the same day to review disbursements and applications. Agenda items included:

• Disbursement of $725.00 to Puchalski Goodloe, LLC for legal services.
• Disbursement of $2,400.00 to INSPE Associates, LLC for a Jeffrey Casper IME.
• Disbursements to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP totaling $3,745.00 for accounting and benefits services.
• A membership application for Kevin J. McAlpine.
• A Service Retirement Pension Benefit Application for Christopher J. Sonzo.

The board also planned to elect officers and discuss the status of trustees' annual training.

Zoning Board of Appeals (August 4)

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a routine meeting August 4 at Village Hall. The agenda included only approval of previous minutes and public comments, with no new business, ordinances, or zoning appeals listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled for the next 14 days as of August 10, 2026.

New Lenox Board Set to Take Up Liquor License, Burglar Bar Moratorium; Pension Board Reviews Disbursements

The New Lenox Village Board of Trustees had a busy agenda for its July 27 meeting, with items including a proposed new liquor license for Gas N Wash at Route 6 and I-355 and a temporary moratorium on burglar bars, grilles, and shutters. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Board of Trustees — July 27

The agenda for the July 27 regular meeting listed several ordinances and contracts for the board's consideration:

• An ordinance creating a Class B1 Liquor License for Gas N Wash at Route 6 and I-355.
• An ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on burglar bars, grilles, and shutters.
• An amendment to a Special Use for a Final P.U.D. Plat at Lakes Park Duplex Lots 93-118.
• A bid award for seal coating at various locations.
• An agreement with Hubbard Chicago Advertising for the Summer Concert Series.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, modified, or tabled. Readers should check the village's official records for the final outcomes and any vote tallies.

Board of Trustees — July 20

The July 20 regular meeting agenda listed standard opening items and a public discussion period, followed by an executive session. Closed-session topics listed on the agenda were:

• Matters of Personnel, cited under 2(c)(1).
• Matters of Litigation, cited under 2(c)(11).
• Matters of Land Acquisitions, cited under 2(c)(5).

No specific decisions or contracts were detailed on the agenda. Minutes have not been published.

Police Pension Board — July 27

The Police Pension Board agenda included several disbursements and two membership/retirement applications:

• $725.00 to Puchalski Goodloe, LLC for legal services.
• $2,400.00 to INSPE Associates, LLC for a Jeffrey Casper IME.
• $3,745.00 total to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for accounting and benefits services.
• A membership application for Kevin J. McAlpine.
• A Service Retirement Pension Benefit Application for Christopher J. Sonzo.

The agenda also listed election of officers and discussion of trustees' annual training status. Minutes have not been published, so approval of these disbursements and applications is not confirmed.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 21

The Zoning Board of Appeals met July 21 with a procedural agenda. The only listed item was approval of minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting, plus any old or new business. Minutes from the July 21 meeting have not been published.

Coming Up

• **Zoning Board of Appeals — August 4, 2026, at Village Hall.** The agenda lists approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comments. No new business, ordinances, or zoning appeals are listed.

All recent meetings covered here are listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes, vote tallies, or contract terms should consult the official minutes posted by the Village of New Lenox.