New Lenox public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Sep 11, 2023
Safe Community Coalition Task Groups
✓ Decided: Task group plans elder abuse prevention event for October 2
The Domestic Violence Prevention Task Group approved the July 10, 2023 meeting minutes. Members coordinated a resource fair and panel discussion on elder abuse scheduled for October 2 at New Lenox Village Hall.
- Approved July 10, 2023 meeting minutes
- Set 'One Thing Speak Up, Speak Out: Elder Abuse' event for October 2, 6pm-8pm
- Confirmed 10 resource fair tables, including additions for Begin Within Therapy and HERO
Mon Sep 11, 2023
Safe Community Coalition Task Groups
✓ Decided: Substance Use Prevention Task Group approves July meeting minutes
The task group approved the minutes from the July 10, 2023 meeting. Members reviewed a recap of the August 23 'Your Light Still Shines' event and discussed planning for future virtual Narcan training and prevention events.
- Approved July 10, 2023 meeting minutes
Mon Sep 11, 2023
Board of Trustees
✓ Decided: Board approves public works vehicle purchases and construction contracts
The Board of Trustees approved the purchase of three public works vehicles and a retaining wall repair contract. They also granted building permit fee waivers to the local library and park district.
- Approved purchase of (2) 2-½ ton trucks and (1) 6-wheel truck (6-0)
- Approved retaining wall repair contract for Pete’s Fresh Market not to exceed $63,000.00 (6-0)
- Approved $6,120.00 building permit fee waiver for New Lenox Community Park District (6-0)
- Approved $2,459.84 building permit fee waiver for New Lenox Public Library (6-0)
- Approved 11 consent agenda items, including police equipment sale and license plate reading camera agreement (6-0)
- Approved bi-monthly disbursements of $2,012,207.66 and payroll of $439,314.07 (6-0)
- Swore in Timothy Perry as Deputy Chief of Police