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Village of Fox River Grove Village Board met April 18

Here is the agenda provided by the board: 

Call to Order & Roll Call  

Pledge of Allegiance  

Public Comment  

The Board will accept public comment on items included on the meeting agenda or of a general nature. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.  

Village President and Trustee Reports (Parks; Planning & Zoning; Special Events) Board members have the opportunity to report on any topic during the public meeting.  

Staff Monthly Reports 

The Board has the opportunity to ask staff questions regarding the monthly staff reports.  

1. Approval: Consent Agenda – Approval via One Vote for All 

All matters listed under Item 1, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. If a separate discussion is desired, that item should be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.  

A. Village Board Meeting and Executive Session Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2023 The Board will consider the approval of previous meeting minutes.  

B. Accounts Payable – April 18, 2023 

The Board will consider the payment of bills.  

C. Treasurer’s Report – February 2023 

The Board will consider the approval of the monthly treasurer’s report.  

D. Appointments – Staff, Parks, Police Pension, Special Events, Planning & Zoning The Board will consider the Village President’s annual appointments and reappointments for the various positions held by staff, consultants, and residents of Fox River Grove  

E. Ordinance 2023-04, Adopting FY 2023/24 Budget 

The Board will consider passing an ordinance adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget. The attached budget incorporates all the decisions made by the Village Board at the March 14, 2023 budget meeting. Budget facts include the following:  

• General Fund operating expense increase of 4.99% (Total Budget $2,340,647) 

• Overall operating expense increase of 1.83% (Total Budget $4,356,055)  

• Capital expenses total $5,475,800 

F. Ordinance 2023-05, Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment 

The Board will consider the adoption of an ordinance that would increase base charges and usage rates for all water customers by 4.5% and all sewer customers by 3%. These adjustments will keep the Village on track to fund the Water Main Replacement Program with construction beginning in FY 2024/25. Originally, the scheduled rate adjustments called for a 11.27% increase in water rates and 4.24% increase in sewer rates, but the Board elected to reduce the level of interfund transfers within the Water / Sewer Fund, thereby demand for lower rate increases to meet the projected operating and capital needs. 

 G. Waive Raffle Fee & Fidelity Bond Requirement for Lions Club Raffles June 17, 2023 The Board will consider waiving the fee and fidelity bond requirement for the Lions Club Raffles to be held June 17, 2023.  

H. Park Permit / Sound Permit Fee Waivers for FRG Daddy Daughter Dance May 7, 2023 The Board will consider waiving park and amplified sound permit fees for the Fox River Grove Daddy Daughter Dance to be held May 7, 2023.  

2. Approval: Ordinance 2023-06, Number of Liquor Licenses by Classification 

The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance that would create a Class “A” liquor license for a bar/restaurant to be located at 104 Northwest Highway.  

3. Discussion: Zoning Case 2023-01, 1001 Route 22 – Variance to Allow Business Outside Enclosed Structure; Solid Fence in Side Yard Adjoining a Street 

The Board will consider a request for variances to allow the business at 1001 Route 22 to operate in areas outside the building on the property, specifically the storage of trucks and trailers behind the building. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the requested variances at its meeting on April 12, 2023, but determined that a fence for screening was not necessary.  

4. Discussion: Zoning Case 2023-02, 1005 Route 22 – Amending Ordinance 2021-05 to Allow Storage of Vehicles and Equipment in Front of Fence on Property During Daylight Hours The Board will consider a request to amend an existing variance that allows the business at 1005 Route 22 to operate in areas outside the building on the property. Per the conditions of the variance, all trucks and trailers must be stored behind the fence on the property. The owner is seeking permission to allow temporary parking of trucks and trailers in front of the fence during daylight hours. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the requested variance amendment at its meeting on April 12, 2023.  

5. Discussion: Zoning Case 2023-03, Text Amendment – Short-Term Rentals 

The Board will consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would explicitly prohibit short term rental of partial dwellings and dwellings within multi-family structures. The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the proposed text amendment at its meeting on April 12, 2023.  

6. Other Business 

7. Executive Session: Property Purchase and Sale, Pending & Imminent Litigation, Personnel Adjournment 

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