New Lenox Park District Finalizes New Fire and Security Monitoring Agreements

New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | July 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Community Park District Board of Commissioners has approved two new agreements with Reliable Fire & Security Co. to take over and manage the district’s alarm and monitoring systems. The resolutions formalize both a site takeover and an ongoing annual monitoring contract with the security firm.

Reliable Fire & Security Co. Agreements Key Points:

• The board approved Resolution #25-09, authorizing a Site Take Over Agreement.

• Resolution #25-10 was also approved, authorizing an Annual Monitoring Agreement.

• Both agreements are with Mokena-based Reliable Fire & Security Co.

• The resolutions were passed unanimously by the board.

The New Lenox Community Park District board on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, unanimously approved two resolutions to contract with Reliable Fire & Security Co. for system monitoring services across its facilities.

The first measure, Resolution #25-09, authorizes a “Site Take Over Agreement,” which formally transfers management of the district’s existing fire and security systems to the new vendor. President Schulz requested a motion to approve the resolution, which was made by Commissioner Kraemer and seconded by Commissioner Larson.

Immediately following, the board passed Resolution #25-10, which authorizes an “Annual Monitoring Agreement” with the same company. This second agreement establishes the ongoing service contract for Reliable Fire & Security Co. to actively monitor the district’s alarm systems. The motion for this resolution was made by Commissioner Ott and seconded by Commissioner Fischer.

Both resolutions were passed unanimously by a voice vote of the commissioners present. The agreements will ensure that security and fire alarm systems at all park district parks and buildings are professionally monitored.