McHenry Times

Village of Fox River Grove Village Board met May 2

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.  

Swearing in: Trustee Kirsten Wall 

Swearing in: Officer Eric Barham 

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 Minutes – April 18, 2023 

The Board will consider the approval of previous meeting minutes.  

B. Accounts Payable – May 2, 2023 

The Board will consider the payment of bills.  

C. Ordinance 2023-06, Text Amendment – Short-Term Rentals 

The Board will consider the adoption of an ordinance that would amend the Zoning Ordinance to explicitly prohibit short-term rental of partial dwellings and dwellings within multi-family structures.  

D. Ordinance 2023-07, Number of Liquor Licenses by Classification 

The Board will consider the approval of an ordinance that would eliminate the Class “A” liquor license previously held by Yummy Asian Bistro.  

E. Waive Bids, Enter Into Contract – Roof Replacements 

The Board will consider waiving the competitive bid process and entering into a contract with Lakeland Contracting to replace the roofs on the Municipal Center, the press building at the Wastewater Plant, and Water Treatment Plant #2, as well as the gutters at Water Treatment Plant #2. Cost to replace all roofs is $113,780. 

F. Waive Bids, Authorize Truck Purchase 

The Board will consider waiving the competitive bid process and authorizing the Village Administrator to purchase a used truck for up to $25,000. The truck will replace two current vehicles with limited utility.  

G. Waive Park, Sound and Temporary Liquor License Permit Fees, Lions Club - Fireworks July 8, 2023 and Arts & Crafts Fair July 22, 2023. 

2. Approval: Ordinance 2023-08, 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: Picnic Grove Park 

The Board will consider measures to address various issues previously observed during summer months at Picnic Grove Park.  

6. Other Business  

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

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