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Village of Fox River Grove President and Board of Trustees met July 2

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 

Village President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Present at roll call were Trustees Curtiss, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall. Trustees Hester was absent. Also, present were Administrator Soderholm, Assistant Administrator Bechler, Chief Waitrovich, and Clerk Caesar. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None. 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS 

President McLaughlin announced the FRG Fireworks are this weekend. 

Trustee Knar stated Fox Fest spirit wear has been ordered. 

1. APPROVAL: CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL VIA ONE VOTE FOR ALL 

A. Village Board Meeting Minutes - June 18, 2024 

B. Accounts Payable - July 2, 2024 

C. Treasurer's Report - May 2024 

D. Ordinance 2024-06, 913 Route 22, Special Use - Major Motor Vehicle Repairs, Motor Vehicle Sales,  Open Sales Lot 

E. Ordinance 2024-07, Creating a Class "A-1" Liquor License 

Trustee Knar requested to remove item D and E from the consent agenda. 

Trustee Knar made a motion to approve consent agenda items A, B, & C. Trustee Curtiss seconded. Roll Call: Trustee Curtiss, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall -all "yes." MOTION PASSED. 

Trustee Migdal made a motion to approve consent agenda item D. Trustee Knar seconded. 

Administrator Soderholm stated that no requirements except the asphalt parking lot were being added to the special use at this time. The petitioner plans to apply for a façade grant and any additional conditions can be handled through the façade agreement. Administrator Soderholm also recommended the board allow twelve (12) months to get the asphalt paving completed due to the timing of the year and the need to secure Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) permits etc., that six (6) months was not reasonable. 

Trustee Migdal made an amendment to his motion to change clause F in Ordinance 2024-06 from six (6) months to twelve (12) months. 

Discussion was held. 

A vote was taken to approve Ordinance 2024 - 06, granting a special use to allow major motor vehicle repairs, motor vehicle sales, open sale lot in a B2 Zone at 913 Illinois Route 22, with the amendment to clause F changing six (6) months to twelve (12) months. Trustee Knar seconded. Roll Call: Trustee Curtiss, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall - all "yes." MOTION PASSED. 

Trustee Knar made a motion to approve consent agenda item E. Trustee Schladt seconded. 

A discussion was held. 

Trustee Migdal state he would be more supportive of the Lord of Beers business plan if two store fronts were being utilized. Trustee Migdal doesn't feel the single unit floor plan is doable, missing items such as a cooler for the 30+ kegs of special beers and where it would be located. Trustee Wall was in agreement with Trustee Migdal siting space as a big concern that the business plan may not be executed as presented. 

President McLaughlin stated that craft beer kegs are significantly smaller than typical beer kegs and feels the plan would work. 

A vote was taken to approve Ordinance 2024-07, creating a Class "A-1" liquor license. Roll Call: Trustee Curtiss, Knar, Schladt, and President McLaughlin - all "yes." Trustee Migdal, and Trustee Wall - "no." MOTION PASSED. 

2. OTHER BUSINESS 

Administrator Soderholm stated that the new sewer main extension on Johnson Street, is a single sanitary sewer line connection. One property owner paid for the entire extension installation and is requesting the Village to consider granting him a recapture agreement should any future homes want to tap on to the 100-200 ft extension. The petitioner would pay for all the direct costs involved with preparing the agreement. 

A discussion was held. 

The general consensus was for staff to look into the logistics of a recapture agreement that would allow the owner to be reimbursed from the appropriate properties that tap into the new sewer main. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Trustee Knar made a motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 6:59 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Migdal. A voice vote was taken. Trustee Curtiss, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall-all "yes". MOTION PASSED.

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