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Village of Fox River Grove Village Board President and Board of Trustees met April 3

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Trustee Knar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Present at roll call were Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, Migdal, Schladt and Wall. Also, present were Administrator Soderholm, Assistant Administrator Bechler, Chief Waitrovich, and Clerk Caesar. President McLaughlin joined the meeting at 6:12 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Kyle Platt, 402 Lucille - Mr. Platt provided his perspective on what would be a better way to structure water rates. Mr. Platt feels reducing the base fee to $40 bi-monthly and increasing the usage fee to $13 - $15 per 1000 gallons used would put more financial burden on the high users, which in turn places more wear and tear on the infrastructure. Mr. Platt feels that this strategy would give residents options to figure out how to conserve water and be more creative with cost saving alternatives.

VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS

Trustee Knar asked if everyone had seen the new Picnic Grove Park sign.

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

A. Village Board Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2025 & March 18, 2025

B. Accounts Payable - April 3, 2025

C. Treasurer's Report - February 2025

D. Ordinance 2025-05, Plumbing Code Amendments

E. Ordinance 2025-06, Commission Structure Changes

F. Ordinance 2025-07, Surplus Property

G. Award of Bid, 2025 Sidewalk Program, D'Land Construction

H. Construction Engineering Services Agreement, 2025 Sidewalk Program

1. Temporary Liquor License Fee Waivers for Fox River Grove Lions Club Events: Fireworks - July 12, 2025, Arts & Crafts Fair - July 19, 2025, and Library Summer Reading Program Picnic - July 26, 2025

Trustee Schladt made a motion to approve consent agenda items A - I. Trustee Curtiss seconded. Roll

Call: Trustee Curtiss, Hester, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall -all "yes." MOTION PASSED.

2. PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET

Trustee Knar opened the Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m. for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget. Administrator Soderholm provided a brief overview of some proposed adjustments to the budget. There was no public comment. Trustee Knar closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.

3. DISCUSSION: DRAFT ORDINANCE, PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES

Administrator Soderholm stated that the Village contracts with B&F Technical Codes for plan reviews and permit fees. B&F has held their fees for quite some time, but instituted an increase a couple years ago and has communicated another increase effective May 1, 2025. Staff is suggesting the Board consider adjusting various fees to handle the increases.

Trustee Hester asked if the increases would negatively affect the new development construction being proposed in the Village. Administrator Soderholm stated it would not.

Trustee Hester made a motion to recommend Staff add the draft ordinance amending portions of the code of ordinances of the Village of Fox River Grove relating to fees for plan reviews, building permits, and inspections as presented for approval at a future meeting. Trustee Schladt seconded. A voice vote was taken. All were in favor.

4. ОТHER BUSINESS

Trustee Knar inquired as to how the special use that was granted at 1005 - Rte. 22 was being enforced and what action has been taken to date with regards to all the violations. Trustee Knar would like the Board to consider rescinding the ordinance granting a variance for regularly violating the conditions of the ordinance.

A discussion was held.

The consensus of the Board was for staff to prepare and send a cure letter notifying the petitioner of the violation and take further action at a later date should such violations continue.

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Knar made a motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 6:33 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Wall. A voice vote was taken. Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, Migdal, Schladt, and Wall - all "yes". MOTION PASSED.

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