Clarendon Hills public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved a $33,783 contract for board room AV upgrades and increased building permit fees by 5%. The Board also updated zoning regulations for residential fences and conditionally adopted new ambulance service rates.
- Approved $33,783 agreement with Sound Incorporated for AV equipment and maintenance
- Approved 5% increase in building permit fees and increase of administrative fees from 5% to 10%
- Conditionally approved ambulance service rates (GEMT) pending State of Illinois approval (5-1)
- Approved zoning text amendments to Section 20.9.6 regarding residential fence placement and design
- Approved letter of support to DuPage County Health Department for a Central Receiving Center
- Approved claims totaling $920,704.34 across three sets of payments
- Canceled January 3, 2023 meeting and rescheduled it for January 17, 2023
Village Board
The Village Board approved the 2023 annual budget and authorized the 2022 property tax levy. The Board also approved several tax abatements for general obligation bonds and authorized the sale of a surplus ambulance. Other items including fee increases and zoning amendments received first consideration.
- Approved calendar year 2023 budget of $22,861,770
- Authorized 2022 property tax levy with an estimated 2% increase
- Approved 11 ordinances abating taxes for General Obligation Bonds
- Approved sale of surplus 2007 International Medtec Ambulance to Village of LaGrange for $25,000
- Approved First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement for 10-14 S. Prospect Avenue, increasing reimbursement to $191,355.50
- Approved 2023 wages and salaries for non-union and paid-on-call firefighter/paramedic employees
- Adopted resolution to release certain Executive Session minutes for public inspection
- Accepted proposed 2023 Village Board meeting schedule
Village Board
The Village Board approved a $50,000 grant to fund the Clarendon Hills Chamber of Commerce Events Director position for 2023. Other actions included authorizing a utility tax settlement with ComEd and approving several public works contracts.
- Approved $50,000 grant for Chamber of Commerce Events Director (4-1, 1 abstention)
- Authorized settlement agreement with ComEd and Azavar Audit Solutions for $25,556
- Approved sale of surplus 2015 and 2018 Ford Explorers via online auction
- Approved $4,804.40 change order for TriCore Environmental water main work
- Approved Terra Engineering proposal for pedestrian gate improvements not to exceed $14,659
- Approved $207,375.72 in claims (No. 22-11-02)
- First consideration of 2023 budget and 2022 tax levy ordinances
- First consideration of 11 ordinances to abate taxes for General Obligation Bonds
Zoning Board of Appeals / Plan Commission
The Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission recommended a text amendment to fence regulations with a condition for clarifying language. The board also voted to initiate a text amendment to increase building use flexibility for B-1 zoning.
- Approved September 15, 2022 minutes (5-0)
- Recommended approval of Case Z510 fence regulation text amendment with condition for clarifying text (5-0)
- Initiated text amendment to increase B-1 zoning building use flexibility (5-0)
Village Board
The Board directed changes to the 2023 budget regarding water rates and reservoir maintenance. Through an omnibus vote, the Board approved a salt purchase agreement, a water protection plan, and amendments to a downtown grant program.
- Directed 2% annual water rate increase starting 2024 and removal of $160,000 for reservoir maintenance from 2023 budget
- Approved Proclamation Recognizing the 2022 Planting Partners (6-0)
- Approved temporary liquor license for Notre Dame Parish Christmas Block Party (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution R-22-41 amending Downtown TIF Aesthetic and Capital Property Improvement Grant Program (6-0)
- First consideration of ordinance to sell surplus 2015 and 2018 Ford Explorers via online auction (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution R-22-42 to purchase bulk rock salt from Cargill Inc. for $34,632 (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution R-22-43 for Source Water Protection Plan agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. not to exceed $15,056 (6-0)
- Approved claims totaling $304,995.41 (6-0)
Board of Fire And Police Commissioners
The Board approved the minutes from February 15, 2022, and voted to remove one individual from the current hiring list. Chief Dalen reported a vacancy following the retirement of Officer Pasteris.
- Approved February 15, 2022 minutes
- Struck candidate #3 from the current hiring list (3-0)