The Village of Romeo: Board of Trustees Meeting - August 17th, 2026

The Village of Romeo Board of Trustees held a meeting on August 17, 2026, focusing heavily on procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement actions included awarding a $3.9 million contract to Lee Contracting for wastewater treatment plant improvements and a $464,444 contract to Payar Enterprises for water main replacements. The board also approved engineering services contracts with Hubble Roth and Clark totaling approximately $240,000 and $82,620 for construction engineering related to these projects. Additionally, the board discussed and approved a $6 million bond authorization to fund water and sewer system improvements. Other procurement-related topics included reviewing and approving an RFP for village planning services, postponing an accounting RFP for further scope clarification, and approving a grant writer contract with Success Stone Strategies. The meeting also addressed urgent IT infrastructure upgrades, including a $35,000 SCADA system upgrade and potential cloud migration to enhance cybersecurity and system reliability, with plans to hold a special meeting to finalize decisions. Policy discussions included updates to the cross connection control ordinance and short-term rental ordinance, with the latter tabled pending fee structure clarification. The board also discussed the Downtown Development Authority's semi-autonomous status and its relationship with the village council, clarifying governance and accountability roles.