Washington Township Trustees Approve Nearly $87,500 in February Disbursements

Washington Township Board of Trustees Meeting | March 2, 2026

Article Summary: The Washington Township Board unanimously approved its February financial obligations, clearing $87,437.25 in combined spending across the Road & Bridge and Town accounts, while also securing a new three-year auditing contract.

Washington Township Financial Key Points:

• The board authorized $59,853.94 in Road & Bridge Account disbursements for February.

• The board approved $27,583.31 in Town Account disbursements.

• Major R&B expenditures included $13,972.07 to Morton Salt and $8,245.12 to Ronson Equipment Co.

• A new three-year auditing agreement with Sikich CPA LLC was announced, with the 2026 audit starting at $12,900.

On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Washington Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the payment of standard monthly bills and payroll, authorizing a total of $87,437.25 in expenditures for February.

The largest portion of the monthly spending came from the Road & Bridge Account, which saw total disbursements of $59,853.94. Trustee Tracy Heldt made the motion to authorize the payments, which was seconded by Trustee Mark Herlitz and passed without discussion.

According to the approved claims document provided by the board, the most significant Road & Bridge expenses included a $13,972.07 payment to Morton Salt for road salt, an $8,245.12 payment to Ronson Equipment Co. for engine and radiator repairs, and $6,259.34 paid to the Village of Beecher for RB Health Insurance. The district also paid $22,118.86 for February payroll and government payroll liabilities via QuickBooks.

For the Town Account, which includes the Transportation Fund, the board unanimously approved $27,583.31 in disbursements. Major line items from the Town Account included $11,206.33 for February payroll liabilities, a $5,018.97 payment to Chicagoland Cloud for software licenses and a new desktop, and a $3,590.01 payment to Crete Township for QuickBooks subscription sharing. Additionally, $3,000 was paid to Sikich CPA LLC for an NTD Transportation Audit.

Looking ahead to future financial oversight, Supervisor Mike Stanula informed the board he received a new engagement agreement from Sikich CPA LLC to continue serving as the township’s auditing firm for the next three years (2026-2028).

The cost for the 2026 audit would start at $12,900 and is slated to increase by $1,300 over the subsequent two years. While Stanula stated he is satisfied with Sikich’s past performance and noted that their pricing aligns with similar firms, he informed the board he will make calls to other auditing firms to compare rates and report back at the next meeting.