Willow Springs board approves downtown business license, RFP for waste services and surplus ordinance

The Village Board of Willow Springs on June 11 approved a downtown business license, authorized publication of a request for proposals for waste-removal services and adopted an ordinance authorizing disposal of surplus municipal property, along with routine finance and administrative items.

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then voted to approve a finance warrant covering payroll and fund expenses, which the clerk recorded as totaling $98,568. Trustee Kennedy moved to approve the prior minutes; Trustee Carr seconded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote.

During action items, the board considered a business license application for a downtown studio identified in the record as "Work of Fire Studios." A motion to approve the license was made, seconded and approved by roll call.

The board also approved Resolution 26-8, authorizing the village to publish a request for proposals for waste-removal services so the village can solicit bids from vendors. The board discussed the resolution briefly and approved the publication of the RFP.

Separately, the board adopted an ordinance authorizing the disposal of village surplus property. Board members moved, seconded and recorded unanimous affirmative roll-call votes for those items.

In reports, the village treasurer gave a brief year-to-date financial update and said the village was operating at a loss through the first four months; the numerical details in the transcript were unclear. Parks staff reported that a new fitness court is complete and ready for public use and noted a concert at Yacht Lines Park scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. the following night. Village staff also thanked public-works crews for recent storm response.

There were no public comments and no executive session. The meeting ended after brief announcements, including birthday acknowledgments and reminders about the Fourth of July schedule.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes: approved (motion: Kennedy; second: Carr). Vote: Ara — yes; Kennedy — yes; Micah — yes; Sprinkle — yes; Carr — yes.
- Payroll warrant / fund expenses (recorded total $98,568): approved. Vote: Ara — yes; Kennedy — yes; Micah — yes; Sprinkle — yes; Carr — yes.
- Business license for downtown studio (transcribed as "Work of Fire Studios"): approved (motion made and seconded). Vote: Ara — yes; Kennedy — yes; Micah — yes; Sprinkle — yes; Carr — yes.
- Service recognition resolution (board thanked Jason; Chuck Scott referenced as stepping into a role): approved (motion made and seconded).
- Resolution 26-8 (authorize publication of RFP for waste-removal services): approved (motion made and seconded).
- Ordinance authorizing disposal of village surplus: approved (motion made and seconded).

What to watch next: The board authorized publication of the RFP for waste-removal services; residents and vendors should look for the formal solicitation once it is published. Parks staff noted the new fitness court and an upcoming concert at Yacht Lines Park.