The following items were addressed by the Village Board at their meeting on August 26th:
- Voted to elect Robert M. Callero as Acting Mayor (see prior story).
- Approved the creation of a commercial solid waste franchise and awarded the franchise to Groot Recycling and Waste Services. Awarding a franchise to a single hauler will increase efficiency, reduce vehicle emissions and save our business residents an average of 35 to 40 percent on hauling costs.
- Approved an agreement with Ives/Ryan Group, Inc. to create a comprehensive landscape plan for all Village buildings and public spaces.
- Approved the bid of Central Salt Company of Elgin to provide up to 4000 tons of road salt for the upcoming winter season. Bid price was $83 per ton.
- Approved the renewal of a collective bargaining agreement with the Niles Firefighters. The agreement is effective May 1, 2008 and extends to April 30, 2012.
