Shorewood roundup: Sewer deal with Joliet, police upgrades, and land-use hearings on recent agendas
Shorewood's Village Board and Planning & Zoning Commission each held meetings over the past two weeks. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the three sessions, the items below reflect what was scheduled on each agenda; final votes and outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Village Board — July 14
The Board's agenda listed several payments and contracts for consideration, including:
- Approval of Accounts Payable totaling **$1,259,984.82**.
- Payment of **$10,000.00** to Will County CED for 2026–2027 fees.
- Payment of **$423,248.92** to Joseph J. Henderson & Son for the Pumping Station and 5MG Reservoir Project.
- Purchase of Cellebrite software and licensing renewal for **$16,113.62**.
- An intergovernmental agreement with the City of Joliet paying **$130,000** for sanitary-sewer capacity.
The agenda also included a resolution honoring retiring Chief Phillip Arnold and the appointment of a new Chief of Police.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 16
The Commission was scheduled to hold public hearings on three land-use requests:
- A Conditional Use Permit for Technics Fabrication Inc.
- A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment regarding Detached Diagnostic Imaging Units.
- A Major PUD Amendment to Rusty Ridge Animal Center.
Also on the agenda was a concept plan discussion for a Gas N Wash Expansion.
Village Board — July 26
The Board's most recent agenda included infrastructure payments and police facility proposals:
- Payment of **$657,730.39** to Austin Tyler Construction for the 2026 MFT Resurfacing Project.
- Payment of **$195,515.55** to Hacienda Landscaping for the 2026 Huntington-Fawn Parks Reconstruction.
- Police Department upgrade proposals: fire alarms at **$48,100**, ballistic walls at **$29,455**, and HVAC at **$26,640**.
- Engineering services for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Basin 2 Project, up to **$75,000**.
- First readings of ordinances for a machine shop conditional use and a Shorewood Veterinary Clinic PUD amendment.
- Appointments to the Board of Fire and Police Commission.
What this means for residents
The largest dollar items on the agendas involve road resurfacing, park reconstruction, and water infrastructure — projects that affect daily services such as street conditions, park access, and sewer capacity. The proposed Joliet sewer agreement and the sanitary-sewer manhole rehabilitation project both relate to the village's wastewater system. Police facility upgrades, if approved, would address building safety systems such as fire alarms and ballistic protection.
Coming up
No meetings are listed on the published calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Village of Shorewood's official website for any newly posted agendas or meeting cancellations.