Regular Village Board Meeting - February 17, 2026

The Oswego Village Board held its regular meeting on February 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Village Hall. The board approved a consent agenda, discussed a community solar subscription agreement, opened a public hearing continuation, and received reports from trustees and the president.

Recognition

• Business of the Month: Servbank (formerly Allied First Bank) was recognized for its community involvement. Vice President Brad Bees accepted the award.

Consent Calendar

• Approved unanimously: February 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole, Regular Village Board, and Closed Session minutes (approve but not release).
• Authorized purchase of four 2026 Ford Explorer police interceptors from Sutton Ford Inc. for $191,612 under a state contract, plus $108,000 for equipment/installation.
• Approved plat of easement release and final plat of resubdivision for Hummel Trails Neighborhood 14.
• Authorized Task Order 1 with Concentric Integration, LLC for SCADA software platform migration (Ignition) in the amount of $245,500.
• Authorized financial commitment in support of a BUILD grant application for intersection improvements at Wolfs Crossing Road and US-30.
• Accepted a plat of utility easement at Harrison Street Square (174 Harrison Street).
• Authorized various community solar anchor subscription agreements with Solstice Power Technologies, LLC (item G.9 - pulled for discussion, then approved separately).
• Rescheduled the public hearing for a dormant SSA for Sonoma Trails to a future date.
• Approved the bill list dated February 17, 2026, in the amount of $1,777,145.42.

Public Comments

• No members of the public addressed the board.

Discussion Items

• Item G.9 – Community Solar Subscription Agreements: A trustee highlighted that the agreements with Solstice Power Technologies, LLC will provide 10% savings per year for a 20-year term with two five-year renewal options, benefiting taxpayers. A clarifying comment noted that approval of the resolution does not endorse development of solar facilities within the village, as the village lacks infrastructure for such development. The resolution was approved unanimously by roll call vote.

New Business

• The board voted unanimously to open and continue the public hearing for the First Amendment to the Jade Estates of Oswego Annexation Agreement to the March 3, 2026 Village Board meeting. No discussion was held.

Trustee Reports

• Trustees reported on community events including the Chocolate Walk, the upcoming Hometown Expo (February 28), the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, the Oswego Junior Women's Club Red Carpet Party (March 7), and the Oswego 250 Goose Chase scavenger hunt. They thanked village departments for staying within budget and praised the professionalism of the police department.

President's Report

• Village President thanked attendees of the recent community coffee and noted participation by the Oswego Police Department and Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
• Attended the Oswego Foundation for Educational Excellence (OFI) fundraiser, which has raised over $15,000 to provide teacher mini-grants.
• Announced plans to attend Governor Pritzker's state budget address in Springfield.
• Reminded residents of the Hometown Expo on February 28 at Oswego High School (9 AM–2 PM) where board members will be available to answer questions.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items, the bill list, and the resolution authorizing solar agreements were approved by unanimous roll call votes.
• The public hearing for the Jade Estates annexation agreement amendment was continued to March 3, 2026.
• The meeting adjourned following trustee reports and the president's report.

Note: The agenda included closed session items (pending litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, property matters), but no action on closed session items was taken in open session.