Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Township Board for Nov. 13, 2025
New Lenox Township Board Meeting | Nov. 13, 2025
The New Lenox Township Board of Trustees met on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to set tax levies and review departmental reports. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Trustee Martin Boban. Trustees Barbara Kaupas, Patty Deiters, and Annette Vogt were present. Supervisor Cass Wennlund, Assessor Bonnie Hernandez, and Collector Phil Juarez were absent.
The board acted efficiently, approving tax levies that avoid public hearings and passing a tax abatement resolution for senior housing bonds.
Credit Card System Investigation:
Trustee Deiters reported on her attendance at the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) conference, where she learned about a Point of Sale (POS) credit card program offered by the State Treasurer’s Department. The system comes at no cost to townships. Deiters intends to investigate implementing this for the Transportation department to streamline payments.
Environmental and Solar Updates:
Trustee Boban reported that the New Lenox Community Solar Coalition is offering free training for potential solar energy careers and is looking to hire local contractors. Additionally, the township’s 12 emergency sirens were tested; while one had a minor issue, it was re-tested and passed.
Cemetery Land Acquisition:
Trustee Vogt reported that the township cemeteries had a net income of $11,603.51 in October. She noted that the township is still exploring options for land acquisition and use regarding the Methodist Church property. Vogt is also consulting with preservationists to estimate costs for restoring grave markers.
Highway Department Ready for Winter:
Highway Commissioner Mike Potocki provided a brief but confident report to the board: “Ready for winter, plenty of salt, nothing else to report.”
Transportation Statistics:
The township provided 630 transportation rides in October, generating $2,282 in income. Trustee Deiters gave special recognition to drivers and staff who coordinated volunteer shuttles for a recent funeral service at Trinity Lutheran Church, which had insufficient parking.
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
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