Village of Dwight Board of Trustees met March 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Motion approving the minutes of February 24 27, 2026, Administration & Finance Meeting
b. Motion approving the minutes of February 24, 2026, Village Board Meeting
c. Motion approving the minutes of March 5, 2026, Administration & Finance Meeting
d. Motion approving the minutes of March 5, 2026, Special Board Meeting
e. Motion to approve payments in between board meetings of $168,739.63
f. Motion to approve payments dated 3/24/2026 of $27,522.98
g. Motion approving February 2026 Treasures Report
h. Motion approving Capital Transfer Fund 01 to Fund 38 $571,137.66
i. Motion approving Capital Transfer Fund 01 to Fund 14 $76,117.21
j. Fund transfer $475 from the Referendum Fund (36) to the Referendum Bond fund (47) for paying fiscal agent fees
D. PUBLIC FORUM
(Five minutes is the time limit for the length of each comment.)
E. REPORT OF MAYOR/OFFICERS
F. REPORT OF COMMITTEES (informational only)
G. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution 2026-03: Approving a Website Maintenance and Marketing Agreement with Browntown Communications.
b. Resolution 2026-04: Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Teska Associates, Inc.
c. Resolution 2026-05: Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and Maintenance Engineering Services.
d. Resolution 2026-06: Authorizing Participation in the CMS Joint Purchase Contract for Rock Salt (CY2026-CY2027).
e. Resolution 2026-07: Ratifying and approving an agreement with Dynegy for Electric Supply.
f. Resolution 2026-08: Water/Sewer Debt Charges to properties with vacant structures.
g. Resolution 2026-09: Kelley Trust
h. Ordinance 1567 Amending the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
i. Ordinance 1568 Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
j. Ordinance 1569 Amending Chapter 170, Liquor Control, Class E.
H. OLD BUSINESS
a. Motion to consider the proposed business under request by Nature Inc. 200-204 S. Franklin St. to fit under the criteria as outlined under 8.01 Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance, which allows for parking garages and other uses for parking vehicles for long-term purposes, and therefore accept the Zoning Board’s recommendation and approve the Request.
b. Motion that the Planning Commission review the zoning code for the Downtown Business District to provide explicit language and guidance for properties to be used, or not used, for purposes of a museum, showroom, or other similar purposes.
J. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to approve a sound amplification permit for National Night Out on August 4, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, in the downtown area.
b. Motion to approve the closure of East Main Street on August 4, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for National Night Out.
c. Motion to approve the closure of East Main Street and the north and south downtown parking lots on May 16, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Buzz the Gut.
d. Motion to approve a sound amplification permit for Aly Anne’s Music Fest on May 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; May 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and May 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
e. Motion to approve a street closure request (rear alley) for Aly Anne’s Music Fest on May 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and on May 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
f. Motion to authorize the Village Administrator to execute an easement agreement on behalf of the Village.
g. Motion to approve engagement letter with Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC for legal services. related to land use matters.
h. Motion to approve the use of Lions Lake for a fishing tournament on May 3, 2026
i. Motion to approve updates to the Personnel Policy Handbook, page 18, Sections C and D, to include additional job titles.
j. Motion to approve change in employment status for Public Works Assistant, as recommended.
k. Motion to approve the establishment of the Deputy Police Chief position and to appoint Detective Beier as Deputy Police Chief, as recommended.
I. Motion to accept the resignation of Officer Henson, effective April 6, 2026.
m. Motion to approve the purchase of a bucket truck in the amount of $45,000, as provided for in the FY2026 Capital Budget.
n. Motion to authorize the Village to enter into a grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the development of Renfrew Park Phase 2.
o. Fast 5 Travel Plaza.
K. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Litigation 2 (c) 11
L. MOTION(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
M, ADJOURNMENT
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