Monee, Illinois

Planning and Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a continued public hearing on a variance application by Aaron and Taylor Perry to install a 6-foot privacy fence on their corner lot at 25740 W. Iris Court. The hearing was continued from June 24 due to safety concerns about the fence blocking sight lines near Will-Center Road and a school sidewalk. The board will also consider approval of the June 24 meeting minutes.

• Continued public hearing on variance request for a 6-foot privacy fence at 25740 W. Iris Court
• Safety concerns cited: line-of-sight issues near Will-Center Road and a school sidewalk
• Applicants Aaron and Taylor Perry present for the hearing
• Approval of minutes from the June 24, 2026 regular meeting

Village Board

The Village Board will act on several payment requests including $745,932.29 for Tractor Supply public improvements, $99,440.37 for new police department engineering, $82,561.76 for sidewalk improvements, and $63,211.50 for splash pad work. Trustees will also discuss a variance ordinance for 25740 Iris Court and consider releasing executive session minutes from 13 past dates. A proclamation recognizing the 250th anniversary of American Independence and a mutual aid resolution are also on the agenda.

• Reimbursement pay request for Tractor Supply Company public improvements – $745,932.29
• Payment request for Dewberry Engineering on new police department – $99,440.37
• Payout request #3 for 2025 Sidewalk Improvement Program – $82,561.76
• Discussion/approval of a variance ordinance for 25740 Iris Court
• Approval of a resolution for Intergovernmental Mutual Aid

Planning and Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance application from Aaron and Taylor Perry for their property at 25740 W. Iris Court. The applicants seek to extend a fence beyond the edge of their house to gain additional usable backyard space for their children. The board will also vote on approving minutes from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting.

• Public hearing on variance application by Aaron & Taylor Perry for 25740 W. Iris Court
• Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting
• Meeting rescheduled from an earlier date, held at 5130 W. Court Street

Planning and Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance application from Aaron & Taylor Perry for their property at 25740 W. Iris Court. The Perrys seek a variance to allow a fence beyond the edge of their house to increase usable backyard space for their three young children. The property is zoned single-family residential. The board may vote to recommend approval or denial to the Village Board of Trustees.

• Public hearing on variance application by Aaron & Taylor Perry for property at 25740 W. Iris Court to allow fence beyond house edge for children's play space
• Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of May 20, 2026
• Open to the public for comments on agenda items only (3-minute limit)

Village Board

The Monee Village Board will vote on two large expenditure requests: a $250,605.90 pay request for Firemen's Park Phase II and a $515,000.26 bid award for the Towne Center-Pond Landscape Project. The agenda also includes consent items (minutes, payrolls, bills), a Mayor's update on Monee High School, and various trustee reports. An executive session is scheduled for personnel and closed-session minutes review.

• Board Action Request: Firemen's Park Phase II Pay Request #3 from Metropolitan Inc. for $250,605.90
• Board Action Request: Towne Center-Pond Landscape Project Bid Award to PGM Design, LLC dba Art's Landscape for $515,000.26
• Consent Agenda: Approval of minutes from May 27, 2026, payroll ending May 20 and June 5, 2026, and bills
• Executive Session: Discussion of employee appointment/compensation and review of executive session minutes
• Public hearing on agenda items, followed by separate public comment on non-agenda items

Police Commission

The Monee Village Fire and Police Commission is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items including approval of minutes from March 4, 2026, bills, and reports from the attorney, chairman, chief, and secretary. No major policy decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Review and approval of minutes from March 4, 2026 Regular Commission meeting
• Review and approval of bills

Village Board

The Village Board will consider approving $91,102 for two 2026 Ford Explorers for the police department and a $158,723.98 pay request for the 2025 Monee Sidewalk Improvements. Discussions and possible votes are scheduled on ordinance amendments for special use permits at 26016 S. Sunset Dr. and 5562 W. Court Street. The board will also enter executive session for collective bargaining and pending litigation.

• Police Department Vehicle Purchase: $91,102 for two 2026 Ford Explorers
• 2025 Monee Sidewalk Improvements Pay Request #2: $158,723.98 to M&J Underground
• Ordinance amending Special Use Permit at 26016 S. Sunset Dr. to allow outside storage
• Ordinance for a Special Use Permit at 5562 W. Court Street
• Executive session for collective bargaining (Public Works CBA) and pending litigation

Planning and Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a Special Use Application submitted by Richard Farmer for the property at 5562 W. Court Street. This hearing was postponed from the April 15, 2026 meeting and is now on the agenda for May 20, 2026. No other new business items are listed.

• Special Use Application by Richard Farmer for 5562 W. Court Street (postponed from 4/15/2026)

Village Board

The Monee Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 6:00pm.

• Public Hearing Re: 2026-2027 FY Budget

Village Board

The Village Board will consider approving a $455,580 payment request for Firemen's Park Phase II, discuss a resolution supporting a municipal housing authority, and vote on several ordinance amendments including an abandoned property acquisition program and the 2026-2027 appropriation ordinance.

• Firemen's Park Phase II Pay Request #2 from Metropolitan Corporation ($455,580.00)
• Discussion/Approval of a Resolution in Support of Municipal Housing Authority
• Ordinance adding Title 9 Chapter 17 'Abandoned Property Acquisition Program'
• Amendments to Ordinances #2114, #2115, and #2117
• 2026-2027 Appropriation Ordinance

The Village Board approved the 2026-2027 Appropriations Ordinance and a payment for Firemen's Park Phase II. The board also passed several ordinances, including a new Abandoned Property Acquisition Program and a resolution supporting the Municipal Housing Authority.

• Approved 2026-2027 Appropriations Ordinance (5-1)
• Approved $455,580.00 pay request for Firemen's Park Phase II to Metropolitan Corporation (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance #2141 creating Abandoned Property Acquisition Program (6-0)
• Approved Resolution #2026-2 in support of Municipal Housing Authority (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance #2142 amending Ord.# 2114 (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance #2143 amending Ord.# 2115 (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance #2144 amending Ord.# 2117 (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including 4/22/2026 minutes and payroll (6-0)

Village Board

The Monee Village Board will consider approving a $370,699.71 payout to Iroquois Paving for Industrial Dr/Cleveland Ave roadway construction and a $91,665.00 services agreement with BS&A. They will also discuss/approve three variance or special use ordinances for properties on Winfield Rd, Polk St, and Sunset Dr. The agenda includes an Arbor Day proclamation and a presentation on the Farmland Protection Program.

• Pay out request #5 for Industrial Dr./Cleveland Ave. roadway construction: $370,699.71 to Iroquois Paving Corporation
• BS&A Services Agreement: $91,665.00
• Variance ordinance for property at 26634 S. Winfield Rd.
• Variance ordinance for property at 25772 S. Polk Street
• Special Use Ordinance for property at 25858 S. Sunset Dr Unit #8

The Village Board approved a $370,699.71 road construction payment and three variance ordinances. No items were removed from the consent agenda.

• Approved $370,699.71 road contract (6-0)
• Approved BS&A service agreement ($91,665) (6-0)
• Approved Variance Ordinance #2138 at 26634 S. Winfield Rd (6-0)
• Approved Variance Ordinance #2139 at 25772 S. Polk Street (6-0)
• Approved Special Use Ordinance #2140 at 25858 S. Sunset Dr (6-0)
• Approved minutes from 4/08/2026 and 4/15/2026 (6-0)
• Approved bills (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:55pm (6-0)

Village Board

The Village Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the 2027 Fiscal Year Budget. This is the sole substantive item on the agenda, along with public comment and procedural items.

• Discussion and approval of the 2027 Fiscal Year Budget

The board voted to allocate $25,000.00 to the Monee Historical Society. It also voted to place the tax refund program on hiatus for the fiscal year, citing Ordinance Number 2006. The draft 2027 budget, incorporating the tax‑refund hiatus, was approved for posting. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved $25,000.00 funding for Monee Historical Society (5-1)
• Placed tax refund program on hiatus for FY 2026‑27 per Ordinance 2006 (4-2)
• Approved draft 2027 budget with tax‑refund hiatus correction (5-1)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Planning and Zoning

The Monee Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three applications: a special use permit by Richard Farmer, and variances by Therese Bogs and Cynthia Bolton. The board will also continue a special use application from Prime Diesel Repair for 25858 S. Sunset Unit #8, which was continued from the March meeting.

• Public hearing on Special Use Application by Richard Farmer for property at 5562 W. Court Street
• Public hearing on Variance Application by Therese Bogs for property at 26634 S. Winfield Rd
• Public hearing on Variance Application by Cynthia Bolton for property at 25772 S. Polk St
• Unfinished Business: Continued Special Use Application by Prime Diesel Repair for 25858 S. Sunset Unit #8 (continued from March 18, 2026 meeting)

The Planning & Zoning Board held public hearings and voted unanimously (5-0) to send favorable recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees for a special use permit for Prime Diesel Repair Inc. for outdoor truck storage, and for two variance applications (Therese Bogs for a detached garage, Cynthia Bolton for a fence). A special use application by Richard Farmer was postponed to May 2026 at the applicant's request. All votes were 5-0.

• Selected Lindstrom as Chair (5-0)
• Approved March 18, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Postponed Richard Farmer's special use application to May 2026 (5-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation for Therese Bogs' variance for a detached garage at 26634 S. Winfield Rd. (5-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation for Cynthia Bolton's variance for a fence at 25772 S. Polk St. (5-0)
• Sent favorable recommendation for Prime Diesel Repair Inc. special use for outdoor truck storage at 25858 S. Sunset Dr. Unit #8 (5-0)

Village Board

The Monee Village Board will discuss and potentially approve the final draft of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. They will also consider pay requests for infrastructure projects: $62,693.92 for Geranium Lane/Crete-Monee Road access and $156,960 for Firemen's Park Phase II improvements. Additionally, the board will deliberate on ordinances to adjust village clerk and mayor/trustee salaries.

• Discussion/approval of final FY2027 budget
• Pay request #3 for Geranium Ln./Crete-Monee Rd. access road ($62,693.92)
• Pay request #1 for Firemen's Park Phase II improvements ($156,960)
• Batterman lease agreement for village-owned parcels (PINS: 21-14-20-400-007-0000 & 21-14-28-100-002/023)
• Ordinances amending clerk and mayor/trustee pay

The Village Board approved the final draft of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget ordinance and three capital improvement projects. Trustees discussed the Monee Historical Society's funding and the property tax rebate program but did not vote on them.

• Approved FY27 budget ordinance (6-0)
• Approved Country Meadows access road contract ($62,693.92) (6-0)
• Approved Batterman lease agreement (6-0)
• Approved Firemen's Park Phase II improvements ($156,960) (6-0)
• Approved ordinance raising Village Clerk pay (Ord. 2136) (6-0)
• Approved ordinance raising Mayor & Trustees pay (Ord. 2137) (6-0)
• Tabled FY27 budget discussion to schedule a further meeting
• Tabled Monee Historical Society funding request and property tax rebate discussion