A. Village Board & Board Committee
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · May 5, 2025
Agenda
VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH
Board of Trustees
70 East Main Street
Monday, May 5, 2025 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED VILLAGE BOARD TRUSTEES
• Village President Tom Poynton
• Village Clerk Kathleen Johnson
• Trustee Sujatha Bharadwaj
• Trustee Jake Marx
• Trustee Greg Weider
3. ROLL CALL: Mayor Thomas Poynton, Trustee Sujatha Bharadwaj, Trustee Jake
Marx, Trustee William Riley, Trustee Marc Spacone, Trustee Roger Sugrue, Trustee
Greg Weider.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT / COMMUNITY UPDATE
• Proclamations
o National Safe Boating Week
o EMS Week
o Police Week
• Promotional Oath of Office for Brian Stodola to Fire Lieutenant
• Oath of Office for Police Officers
o Ricardo Cordero
o Colin Gentry
o Natalie Robertaccio
• Advice and Consent to Appoint Finance Director Rita Kruse as Treasurer
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for residents to comment briefly on matters included on the
agenda and otherwise of interest to the Board of Trustees. Public Comment is limited
to 30 minutes total and up to 5 minutes per speaker.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
These titles will be read by the Village Clerk and approved by a single Roll Call Vote.
Any item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion by any Village
Trustee.
A. Approval of Minutes from the Village Board Meeting of April 21, 2025
B. Approval of Executive Session Minutes from the Village Board Meeting of
April 7, 2025
C. Approval of Semi-Monthly Warrant Register Dated May 5, 2025 Totaling
$701,093.99
D. Ordinance Authorizing Renewal of 100% Green Choice Lake Zurich
Aggregation Program for Village Electrical Load (Assign Ord #2025-05-611)
Summary: The proposed Ordinance authorizes the Village Manager or their
designee to execute a contract without further action by the Village Board for
the continuance of a 100% Green Choice electricity aggregation program for
residential and small business owners. The 100% Green Choice program is
generating significant amounts of renewable energy certificates that support
investment into the construction of new renewable energy facilities in the
Midwest.
E. Agreement between the Village of Lake Zurich and Raymond Keller for Village
Manager’s Employment Contract
Summary: The current employment contract between the Village of Lake
Zurich and Ray Keller regarding the Village Manager position is scheduled to
expire on April 30, 2025. The Mayor and Board have determined that it is in
the best interest of the Village to retain the services of Mr. Keller. The Mayor
and Trustees entered into negotiations regarding a successor employment
agreement. Staff recommend Board approval of the employment agreement
between the Village of Lake Zurich and Ray Keller for the position of Village
Manager.
F. Agreement with Macqueen Emergency Equipment for a Fire Engine in the
Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,200,000
Summary: The 2025 Community Investment Plan (CIP) identifies replacement
of a fire engine in 2027, due to increasing maintenance and repairs. The engine
to be replaced is a 2003 Pierce Saber with 164,000 miles and 13,600 hours. Due
to long delivery times, the manufacturer is projecting delivery of a new engine
in FY 2028. The proposed replacement fire engine includes many new features
that will enhance the safety and functionality for the firefighters.
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Staff recommends the purchase of a 2028 Pierce Saber fire engine from
Maqueen Emergency Equipment using the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Purchasing Cooperative in the amount not-to-exceed $1,200.000. This motion
authorizes the purchase, which will be incorporated into the FY 2028 budget.
G. Resolution Designation of Financial Institutions and Signatories (Assign Reso.
#2025-05-101)
Summary: With the addition of a new finance director and new Barrington
bank accounts for financial transactions, the Village is revising the authorized
list of approved financial institutions and corresponding authorize signers to
reflect the notice of change of signers from Director Sparkowski to Director
Kruse.
H. Resolution Appointing Director Rita Kruse as the Village of Lake Zurich’s
Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (Assign Reso.
#2025-05-102)
Summary: The Village of Lake Zurich as an IMRF employer appoints one of its
employees to serve as an authorized agent. Lake Zurich will transition its
authorized agent from Michael Duebner to Director Rita Kruse to the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund.
I. Agreement with Pro-Temp Illinois for the Police Department HVAC System in
the Amount Not-to-Exceed $140,000
Summary: The FY 2025 budget includes $175,000 for the replacement of the
Police Department’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control
system. Based on the age (24 years) of the HVAC control system, replacement
was recommended and budgeted for the Village’s 2024 Community Investment
Plan.
A bid opening was conducted on March 27, 2025 which yielded five bids, with
Pro-Temp of Illinois providing the lowest bid amount of $116,200. Staff
recommends awarding a contract to Pro-Temp of Illinois for replacement of the
Police Department HVAC Control System, with contingency, in the amount
not-to-exceed $140,000.
Recommended Action: A motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
8. NEW BUSINESS – None at this time.
9. TRUSTEE REPORTS
10. VILLAGE STAFF REPORTS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled Village Board meeting is on Monday, May 19, 2025.
The Village of Lake Zurich is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations so that
they can observe and participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the
meeting or the Village’s facilities, should contact the Village’s ADA Coordinator, Kyle Kordell, at 847.438.5141
(TDD 847.438.2349) promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those individuals.
*Agenda posted on May 1, 2025
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