McHenry Times

Village of Fox River Grove Committee of the Whole met Jan. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Trustee Fleischmann called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Present at roll call were Trustees Fleischmann, McLaughlin, Migdal, Schladt and Wall. Also present were President Nunamaker, Administrator Soderholm, Assistant to the Administrator Bechler, Chief Waitrovich, Operations Manager Reese, Operations Manager Zintl and Clerk Korpan. Trustee Curtiss was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS

President Nunamaker reviewed items discussed at the business roundtable which included MCRide, AED’s in the police cars, connection of Gardner Road, bike path, golf cart crossing locations, food vendors at Picnic Grove Park, 100 year celebration, Community Solar credit, and our road program. He added that the Village is now debt free as well as coming in under budget again this year. President Nunamaker stated that with the recent legislation signed by the Governor, Police Pension consolidation will yield higher returns in the Fox River Grove Police Pension Fund. He was also pleased to announce the opening of the new Culver’s in town and that the Village now owns two properties in the downtown area.

Trustee Wall thanked staff and President Nunamaker for all their hard work on getting Culver’s here.

STAFF MONTHLY REPORTS

Trustee Migdal questioned why the gravel driveway at 508 Lincoln Avenue was on the monthly report. Administrator Soderholm said that is it against code to install a new gravel driveway.

1. APPROVAL: NOVEMBER 19, 2019 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES

Trustee Fleischmann made a motion to approve the November 19, 2019 Committee of the Whole minutes. Trustee Wall seconded. Roll Call: Trustees Fleischmann, Migdal, Schladt and Wall – “yes”. Trustee McLaughlin abstained. MOTION PASSED.

2. DISCUSSION: TEMPORARY USE PERMIT CONSIDERATION, PICNIC GROVE PARK FOOD VENDOR

Mark Wondriska presented the idea of adding a second food vendor at Picnic Grove Park. He stated that he would have a trailer, smoker and a couple tables with chairs. His noted that the menu would include smoked meats, mac & cheese, coleslaw, and pickle. Wondriska offered a sampling of smoked meats to the Board and staff. He stated that his goal is to open a restaurant in Fox River Grove. The general consensus of the Committee was to allow another vendor at Picnic Grove Park.

3. DISCUSSION: LIQUOR LICENSE CONSIDERATION, GOLF SIMULATION BUSINESS

Jamie Maravich presented the concept and plans for Suite Tees, an electronic sports and simulated golf facility. She stated Suite Tees would include best in class multi sport simulators, bar, area for music, and video gaming. Maravich noted that there is not room for a full kitchen. A discussion was held regarding the appropriate class liquor license and necessary stipulations. The general consensus of the Committee was for staff to move forward with the process of granting a liquor license with the stipulation of having a minimum of $250,000 in sales outside of video gaming. Trustee McLaughlin was for granting a liquor license without stipulations.

4. DISCUSSION: MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT, VERIZON WIRELESS

Joe Farwall from Verizon’s Community Outreach Division was in attendance to further explain this agreement. Although municipalities have to abide by state statutes, this agreement will make it easier for a municipality to request where a proposed small cell or node should be moved within 100 feet. Trustees Wall and Schladt expressed concerns of having a pole in residents front yards. After discussing, the general consensus of the Committee was to recommend approval of the Master List Agreement to the Village Board.

5. DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY SIGN, STONEHILL CENTER

Administrator Soderholm said that the Stonehill Center would like to use the portion of the sign that was previously reserved for the Village to display community related messages on. With the new electronic LED sign located near the Metra Station, the Village no longer uses the community sign at Stonehill Center. The general consensus of the Committee was to grant Stonehill Center permission to modify the sign by removing the community message portion. All Trustees were in agreement.

6. OTHER BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURMENT

Trustee Fleischmann made a motion to adjourn the Committee of the Whole at 7:58 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Wall. Roll Call: Trustees Fleischmann, McLaughlin, Migdal, Schladt and Wall – “yes”. MOTION PASSED.

https://www.foxrivergrove.org/egov/documents/1580943638_3764.pdf