Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Lansing, Illinois, Village Board met on Tuesday, September 1. This 24-minute video is of the regular board meeting, which was immediately followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Portions of the Committee of the Whole meeting will be posted as separate videos.
This video is not annotated or timestamped, but the agenda is provided below:
Regular Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON 8-18-26
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON 8-18-26
V. MAYOR’S REPORT
VI. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a) APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
b) RESOLUTION #1572, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THE CIVIL CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA FOR THE SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER
c) RESOLUTION #1573, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & TIMOTHY WATKINS, CASE NO. 24 CV 3555
IX. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
X. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
a) RESOLUTION #1574, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SOCIETY
b) RESOLUTION #1575, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17940 TORRENCE AVENUE- DIXIE KITCHEN
c) APPROVE THE FACADE APPLICATION FOR KILROY’S PUB AT 3502 RIDGE ROAD & AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,942.40
d) ORDINANCE #26-034, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SB FRIEDMAN FOR THE LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER TIF DISTRICT ELIGIBILITY STUDY
e) ORDINANCE #26-035, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OPERATIONS FACILITY AT 19530 GREENBAY AVENUE- ANN ETHE SERVICES, LLC/JAMES JONES
f) RESOLUTION #1576, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THORNTON FRACTIONAL SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #215, REGARDING STANDBY EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES
g) AWARD THE FOLLOWING BIDS & AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #31 EXPANSION:
i. EARTHWORK- MGM EXCAVATING, LLC- $159,900
ii. SITE UTILITIES- OLTHOFF, INC. -$72,000
iii. POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE- IPEMA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. – $87,885
iv. MASONRY- LOZICH MASONRY, LLC- $234,000
v. STRUCTURAL STEEL- MCKINNEY STEEL AND SALES, INC. -$100,890
vi. CARPENTARY & GENERAL- KEEPSAKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.- $498,295
vii. ROOFING & SHEET METAL- CROWTHER ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.- $60,000
viii. FLOORING- TSI COMMERCIAL FLOOR COVERING- $171,030
ix. PAINTING- OOSTERBAAN & SONS COMPANY- $33,390
x. FIRE PROTECTION- CENTRAL STATES AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, INC. -$46,873
xi. PLUMBING- REICHELT PLUMBING, INC.-$215,000
xii. MECHANICAL- AMBER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC- $348, 300
xiii. ELECTRICAL- CHICAGO HEIGHTS CARRIER ELECTRIC CO.- $348,950
xiv. DATA & LOW VOLTAGE- ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS, INC.- $30,000
XI. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a) RESOLUTION #1577, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM XYBIX SYSTEMS FOR REPLACEMENT 9-1-1 CENTER WORKSTATIONS
b) RESOLUTION #1578, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD & THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FOR A 9-1-1 CALL SYSTEM
c) AWARD BID FOR FENCING FOR PUBLIC WORKS/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO ACTION FENCE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,375
XII. BUILDING, IT, LNN & MARKETING – TRUSTEE LAMOTHE
XIII. YOUTH CENTER & VENUE OPERATIONS – TRUSTEE NOMMENSEN
a) RESOLUTION #1579, RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF AIRSHOW PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE FORD HANGAR CENTENNIAL GALA/EXPOSITION
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. OLD BUSINESS
XVI. NEW BUSINESS
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
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The Lansing, Illinois, Village Board met on Tuesday, September 1. This 24-minute video is of the regular board meeting, which was immediately followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Portions of the Committee of the Whole meeting will be posted as separate videos.
This video is not annotated or timestamped, but the agenda is provided below:
Regular Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON 8-18-26
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON 8-18-26
V. MAYOR’S REPORT
VI. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. FINANCE & HRC – TRUSTEE SMITH
a) APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
b) RESOLUTION #1572, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THE CIVIL CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA FOR THE SUPPLY OF POTABLE WATER
c) RESOLUTION #1573, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & TIMOTHY WATKINS, CASE NO. 24 CV 3555
IX. AIRPORT & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
X. FIRE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE ABBASY
a) RESOLUTION #1574, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SOCIETY
b) RESOLUTION #1575, SUPPORTING A CLASS 8 REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17940 TORRENCE AVENUE- DIXIE KITCHEN
c) APPROVE THE FACADE APPLICATION FOR KILROY’S PUB AT 3502 RIDGE ROAD & AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,942.40
d) ORDINANCE #26-034, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SB FRIEDMAN FOR THE LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER TIF DISTRICT ELIGIBILITY STUDY
e) ORDINANCE #26-035, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OPERATIONS FACILITY AT 19530 GREENBAY AVENUE- ANN ETHE SERVICES, LLC/JAMES JONES
f) RESOLUTION #1576, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & THORNTON FRACTIONAL SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #215, REGARDING STANDBY EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES
g) AWARD THE FOLLOWING BIDS & AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #31 EXPANSION:
i. EARTHWORK- MGM EXCAVATING, LLC- $159,900
ii. SITE UTILITIES- OLTHOFF, INC. -$72,000
iii. POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE- IPEMA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. – $87,885
iv. MASONRY- LOZICH MASONRY, LLC- $234,000
v. STRUCTURAL STEEL- MCKINNEY STEEL AND SALES, INC. -$100,890
vi. CARPENTARY & GENERAL- KEEPSAKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.- $498,295
vii. ROOFING & SHEET METAL- CROWTHER ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.- $60,000
viii. FLOORING- TSI COMMERCIAL FLOOR COVERING- $171,030
ix. PAINTING- OOSTERBAAN & SONS COMPANY- $33,390
x. FIRE PROTECTION- CENTRAL STATES AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, INC. -$46,873
xi. PLUMBING- REICHELT PLUMBING, INC.-$215,000
xii. MECHANICAL- AMBER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC- $348, 300
xiii. ELECTRICAL- CHICAGO HEIGHTS CARRIER ELECTRIC CO.- $348,950
xiv. DATA & LOW VOLTAGE- ADVANCED WIRING SOLUTIONS, INC.- $30,000
XI. POLICE & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
a) RESOLUTION #1577, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM XYBIX SYSTEMS FOR REPLACEMENT 9-1-1 CENTER WORKSTATIONS
b) RESOLUTION #1578, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD & THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FOR A 9-1-1 CALL SYSTEM
c) AWARD BID FOR FENCING FOR PUBLIC WORKS/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO ACTION FENCE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,375
XII. BUILDING, IT, LNN & MARKETING – TRUSTEE LAMOTHE
XIII. YOUTH CENTER & VENUE OPERATIONS – TRUSTEE NOMMENSEN
a) RESOLUTION #1579, RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF AIRSHOW PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE FORD HANGAR CENTENNIAL GALA/EXPOSITION
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. OLD BUSINESS
XVI. NEW BUSINESS
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
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The Lansing Journal serves a diverse community and offers a diverse range of news — stories that are often overlooked by larger media. If you are interested in what local news looks like, subscribe to The Lansing Journal:
• Our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
• Our Daily News email: thelansingjournal.org/subscribe-from-youtube
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom, and we depend on support from viewers and readers in order to provide the journalism our community deserves. Visit the Donate page on our website to make a tax-deductible donation: thelansingjournal.org/donate
Every dollar goes directly into the journalism and helps support this local newspaper as we serve our community.
MISSION
The Lansing Journal is the only newspaper in Lansing, Illinois. Our mission is Building Community, and we fulfill that mission by keeping our diverse community informed and connected through local independent news that is freely accessible.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
