Bensenville Board to Consider Property Purchase, Road Engineering Contracts
Bensenville's Village Board has two meetings on the schedule this past week, both listing votes on a property purchase at 917 West Hillside Drive, a special use permit denial for truck repair at 1220 Mark Street, and a combined total of up to $2,897,801 in design engineering for the York Road at Metra/CPKC Grade Separation Project.
Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the three recent meetings covered here, the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not confirmed outcomes. Vote tallies and final decisions will be available once minutes are posted.
Village Board of Trustees — July 23 and July 28
The Village Board met (or was scheduled to meet) on July 23 and again on July 28, with overlapping agendas. Both meetings list the following items for action:
- **Property acquisition:** A purchase and sale agreement for real property at 917 West Hillside Drive.
- **Special use permit:** Denial of a special use permit for truck repair at 1220 Mark Street.
- **Police vehicles:** Purchase of three police vehicles from Elmhurst Ford, not to exceed $158,931.
- **Pavement patching:** Construction contract for the 2026 MFT Pavement Patching Program, not to exceed $200,000.
The two agendas differ on the York Road engineering item:
- The **July 23** agenda lists design engineering for the York Road at Metra/CPKC Grade Separation Project (Phase 1B) at up to $2,752,223.
- The **July 28** agenda lists design engineering for the same project (Phase 1A and 1B) at a combined total of up to $2,897,801.
The July 23 agenda also references updates to the village code regarding taxes and parking.
Bensenville Police Pension Fund — July 30
The Police Pension Fund agenda for July 30 includes:
- Review and approval of actuarial valuations and a tax levy request.
- Board officer elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary.
- Review and approval of a Fiduciary Liability Insurance Renewal.
- Discussion of a Sikich Audit Proposal.
- Review and approval of a Lauterbach & Amen Engagement Letter.
As with the Village Board meetings, minutes have not yet been published, so it is not yet confirmed which items were approved or how any votes went.
What this means for residents
The largest dollar items on the Village Board agendas relate to the York Road grade separation engineering — a project tied to the Metra/CPKC rail crossing. The property acquisition at 917 West Hillside Drive and the special use permit matter at 1220 Mark Street both involve specific addresses and could affect nearby property owners. The police vehicle purchase and pavement patching contract are routine capital expenditures funded within stated caps.
For the Pension Fund, the tax levy request and actuarial valuations are the items most directly tied to municipal finances.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Village of Bensenville website for any special meetings or committee postings that may be added.