Lindenhurst board approves routine minutes, bills and incentives; schedules CIP workshop

At its Feb. 14 meeting, the Village of Lindenhurst Board handled routine business and several approvals: approval of minutes and bills, adoption of an ordinance rescheduling the Joint Review Board meeting for the Grand Avenue District Redevelopment Project, adoption of a LEAP economic incentive for Camp Bow Wow, authorization to purchase three police squad cars, and scheduling next steps on the Draft Capital Improvement Plan.

Key votes and actions (all recorded as Aye 5, Nay 0 unless noted):

- Approval of minutes for the Regular Village Board Meeting of Jan. 24, 2022. Motion: Trustee Ron Grace; second: Trustee Dawn Suchy; outcome: approved.
- Approval of first set of February bills for payment in the amount of $1,081,728.11. Motion: Trustee Pat Dunham; second: Trustee Dawn Suchy; outcome: approved.
- Approval of Treasurer’s Report for January 2022 showing ending balance $12,566,351.45. Motion: Trustee Pat Dunham; second: Trustee Patty Chybowski; outcome: approved.
- Adoption of Ordinance 22‑2‑2225 to reschedule the initial Joint Review Board meeting for the Grand Avenue District Redevelopment Project from Feb. 16 to March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Motion: Trustee Patty Chybowski; second: Trustee Dawn Suchy; outcome: adopted.
- Adoption of Resolution 22‑2‑2226R approving a LEAP economic incentive agreement with Heisler’s Hounds, LLC d/b/a Camp Bow Wow for remodel assistance at 2975 Sand Lake Road with a program cap of $20,000. Motion: Trustee Dawn Suchy; second: Trustee Pat Dunham; outcome: adopted.
- Authorization to purchase three replacement squad cars for FY2022‑2023 from Currie Motors for an amount not to exceed $142,089. Motion: Trustee Pat Dunham; second: Trustee Ron Grace; outcome: approved.

Other meeting items: Mayor Marturano announced the nearby Lake Villa St. Patrick’s Day parade (March 12); Chief Jones summarized personnel and community outreach events. Village Administrator Clay Johnson outlined the Draft CIP and said the Finance Committee requested more information on Lake Potomac Sediment Removal and the Lake Waterford Boat Launch projects; a budget workshop is scheduled for April 11, 2022. Michelle Casey of DrinkWater Family Services provided a public comment describing local nonprofit services.

The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.