Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025

The New Lenox Village Board took several actions to advance public safety, community development, and village events at its meeting on October 13, 2025, which was led by Trustee Keith Madsen in the mayor’s absence. In a significant act of intergovernmental cooperation, the board voted to waive $38,000 in permit fees for the New Lenox Fire Protection District’s upcoming $4 million station expansion. For more details, see the full story on this decision.

The board also approved a developer’s request to modify plans for The Landings Business Center to better suit market demands and secured a three-year contract for its popular Fourth of July fireworks display to stabilize costs. Full articles on both of these topics are available. The village also received a clean annual audit report, highlighting a long-standing record of excellence in financial reporting.

Village Receives Clean Audit, 29th Consecutive Award:
A representative from the accounting firm Sikich, LLC presented the village’s annual audit, delivering an “unmodified” or “clean” opinion, the highest level possible. The village also earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 29th consecutive year, recognizing the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.

New Software to Boost Community Engagement:
The board approved subscriptions to three new software platforms to enhance its marketing and communication efforts. The village will spend $1,000 annually for Canva Teams for graphic design, $684 for Monday.com for project management, and $8,160 for Hootsuite to manage its social media accounts. The tools will help the Community Engagement department streamline branding and outreach.

HR Green Contract Amended for Water Main Design:
The village approved a $119,727 amendment to its agreement with engineering firm HR Green. The firm, which was already designing a gravity sanitary sewer, will now also handle the design and bidding services for a new water main. The change was made for efficiency, as the two utility lines will be in close proximity.

Fence Variance Approved for Prairie Ridge North:
A first reading was held for an ordinance that would allow homeowners on two lots in the Prairie Ridge North subdivision to install fences within a public utility and drainage easement. Staff agreed to the variance provided the homeowners televise the storm sewer before and after installation to ensure it is not damaged and accept liability for any future repairs or replacement of the fence.

No Parking to be Reinstated on Blodgett/Meader Road:
The board heard the first reading of an ordinance to install “No Parking” signs along Blodgett/Meader Road near the new Teerling Lakes subdivision. Parking was previously prohibited by the township, but the signs were removed when the property was annexed into the village. Due to the narrow, 24-foot-wide roadway, village staff recommended reinstating the parking restrictions for safety.

Crossroads Billboard Faces Purchased:
The village approved a $6,800 proposal from Integrity Signs to fabricate and install two 14′ x 48′ flex-face signs for the large billboard at the Crossroads Sports Complex. Construction of the billboard structure is expected to begin the week of November 3rd.

KidsWork Museum to Get Security Upgrades:
A proposal for $8,900 from Computers Nationwide was approved for work at the KidsWork Children’s Museum. The project includes repositioning several security cameras to accommodate new exhibits and installing a new IP speaker system to improve communication within the facility.