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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on May 8, 2017
At Village Hall
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Bonuchi, Trustee Lamb, Trustee Larson, Trustee Newton, Trustee O'Rourke, and Trustee Wojowski.
Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx,
Planning Director; Traci Pleckham, Management Services Director; Joan Meyers, Attorney; and John
Konopek, Chief of Police. There were approximately 6 persons in the audience.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held on
April 10, 2017. Second by Trustee O'Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Mayor Collins:
• Thanked everyone involved with The Big Serve.
• Wished Trustee Lamb a Happy Birthday.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Bonuchi:
• Thanked everyone involved with The Big Serve.
• Wished Trustee Lamb a Happy Birthday.
Trustee O'Rourke:
• Thanked everyone involved with the Road to Reality event and encouraged everyone to attend
it in the future.
• Requested an update on the Quiet Zone. Mr. Persons stated that the south spur application
has been submitted and received no negative comments. Not it will go to the FRA and they
have 3 months to review and offer stipulations for approval.
• Requested an update on the 127th Street & 248th Avenue Pedestrian Improvements. Mr.
Persons gave an update and stated that the project will start in about 3 weeks.
• Stated that some residents have asked if there is something that the Village can do regarding
private ponds that flood. Mr. Person stated that Mayor Collins had recently submitted a letter
to the Army Corps of Engineers to include this in a study. Mr. Persons also pointed out that
the Village's ordinance regarding compensatory storage is stricter than Will County
standards.
• Stated that there is a section of the ComEd grid that floods and causes residents to lose
electricity and asked that the staff reach out to ComEd.
Trustee Lamb commented on the detention ponds and suggested having a presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Aaron Stone, Boy Scouts, thanked everyone that helped them with their event.
WORKSHOP
#1 LIQUOR CODE
Joan Meyers reviewed the proposed changes to Liquor Code including definitions, license
classifications, and licensed premises. Mrs. Meyers pointed out that the license classifications have
been reduced from thirty-one to fifteen and that some additional permits have been included in the
license classification and no longer require an extra fee.
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Meeting Minutes—May 8, 2017
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Trustee Bonuchi suggested making the time for sale of alcoholic liquor more uniform and also
suggested removing the requirement for brunch on Sundays. Trustee Wojowski suggested requiring
surveillance cameras. Trustee Lamb indicated support for surveillance cameras. Trustee Larson
suggested including verbiage regarding breastfeeding and felt that fines for businesses operating
without a liquor license should be higher. Trustee Newton expressed concern with requiring
surveillance and also with some of the definitions. Trustee O'Rourke asked if the separation
requirement was outdated and stated that he supports video gaming for existing businesses.
Administrator Murphy stated that staff will review the ordinance and bring it back for formal
approval.
Mayor Collins read the reminders.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed.
Motion carried.
The I.- 'r• adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk