Round Lake Beach board weighs $9 million borrowing, property sales, and infrastructure contracts
The Round Lake Beach Village Board's recent meetings centered on a proposal to borrow up to $9,000,000 for capital improvements, the sale of three village-owned vacant lots, and a slate of engineering and service contracts for sidewalks, water, sewer, and road work. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the July meetings, only the items listed on the agendas can be reported; no vote tallies or final outcomes are available.
$9 million General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2026
The July 20 Council Meeting agenda included an ordinance authorizing issuance of a not-to-exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2026, to finance capital improvements and related village facilities. A companion resolution would authorize the village to retain Chapman and Cutler LLP as bond counsel to assist with the note issuance. The Committee of the Whole had taken up the same financing proposal and bond counsel engagement at its July 13 meeting.
Expenditures and consent agenda
The July 20 Council agenda listed approval of expenditures totaling $2,703,128.86. Also on the agenda was a resolution approving a video system contract for the Village Hall boardroom, not to exceed $30,000.
Sale of village-owned vacant lots
Both the July 13 Committee of the Whole and the July 20 Council agendas included ordinances authorizing the sale of three village-owned vacant lots: 1315 N. West End Drive, 1315 Woodridge (also listed as Woodbridge Drive), and 1527 Idlewild Drive. The agendas do not include sale prices or buyers.
Engineering and infrastructure contracts
The agendas included several professional services agreements:
- Gewalt Hamilton Associates for the Brighton Lane (also listed as Brighton) sidewalk installation project.
- HMG Engineers for painting the Lotus Drive Water Tower.
- High Star Traffic for the 2026 Pavement Marking Program.
Additional items referenced in the meeting summaries included engineering and service agreements for sewer repairs and other water and road projects. No dollar figures for these contracts appear in the agenda materials provided.
Other agenda items
The July 13 Committee of the Whole agenda included an ordinance declaring oil, fuel and air filters and oil storage containers as surplus, and a Boat Launch Parking Ordinance. No further details were listed.
What we know and don't know
All four meeting records provided are labeled "agenda only (minutes not yet published)." That means the items above were scheduled for discussion or action, but the agendas do not confirm whether each item was approved, tabled, amended, or rejected. No vote tallies are available. Residents seeking the final outcomes should watch for the published minutes on the Village of Round Lake Beach website.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Check the village's official calendar for any newly posted or special meetings.