Village of Frankfort Board Meeting | October 20, 2025

The Frankfort Village Board approved a series of development amendments on Monday, October 20, 2025, allowing the 43-home first phase of the long-delayed Country Crossing subdivision to proceed. The board also formally accepted the village’s annual financial report, which received a “clean” audit opinion and marked the 35th consecutive year Frankfort has earned a national award for excellence in financial reporting. Further details on the subdivision and the audit are available in separate, full-length articles.

Through its consent agenda, the board approved several routine but significant items. A three-year holiday lighting contract was awarded to Wingren Landscape, Inc. for over $203,000. The board also authorized the purchase of a new dump truck for the Utilities Department for up to $108,830 and approved the sale of four surplus vehicles. In his report, Mayor Keith Ogle announced several upcoming community events for the Halloween season.

Sale of Surplus Village-Owned Land Approved
The village will sell a surplus property at 22677 Lilly Pad Lane with a minimum sale price of $120,000. The property, formerly the site of a single-family home that was demolished after a fire, was valued in a certified appraisal at $150,000. Per state law, the village can list the property for no less than 80% of its appraised value. The board authorized the sale via a resolution on its consent agenda.

Agreement with Will County for Rabies Control Services
Frankfort will enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Will County for assistance with wildlife rabies control services. According to Police Chief Leanne Chelepis, while the county cannot currently provide animal placement or sheltering, the new agreement addresses responses for bats in residences and the handling of dangerous animals for Frankfort residents. The board approved a resolution authorizing the agreement.

Frankfort Updates Ordinance on Pre-Owned Merchandise
The board approved amendments to its ordinance regulating businesses that sell pre-owned merchandise, such as pawn shops. The changes, originally proposed by Police Chief Leanne Chelepis, modernize the 2011 ordinance by adopting LeadsOnline as the standard reporting platform for transactions, aligning local code with the updated state Pawnbrokers Act, and increasing the minimum item value for reportable sales to $30.

Halloween and Fall Events Announced
Mayor Keith Ogle announced several upcoming fall events. The annual leaf collection program began October 20 and runs through December 1. On October 24, the village and library will host “Ghost Stories on the Green” at Breidert Green. The Police Department’s “Safety Trunk or Treat” and costume parade is scheduled for downtown on October 25. The final Frankfort Country Market of the season is October 26, and official Trick-or-Treat hours will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on October 31.