Pingree Grove public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board approved an ordinance changing utility billing from a variable due date to the first of the month, including a new two-day grace period. The Board also reached consensus to pursue engineering design for a sanitary sewer extension on Daniel Blvd. A consent agenda including a $455,479.89 warrant list was approved.
- Approved ordinance amending utility billing to a fixed due date of the first of the month (5-0-0)
- Approved $455,479.89 warrant list (5-0-0)
- Approved $190,718.58 pay application for water treatment plant no. 2 and well no. 3 (5-0-0)
- Approved release of certain executive session minutes and destruction of verbatim records (5-0-0)
- Reached consensus to pursue engineering design and routing for Daniel Blvd. sanitary sewer extension
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board approved several ordinances regarding the 2022 tax levy and Special Service Areas. Trustees also authorized the renewal of comprehensive, health, dental, and vision insurance for 2023. A consent agenda including road resurfacing payments was approved.
- Approved 2022 tax levy and Special Service Area (SSA) 2, 4, 7, and 9 levies (6-0-0)
- Approved abatement of taxes for 2022 for $3,030,000 of Series 2018 General Obligation Alternate Bonds (6-0-0)
- Approved 2023 comprehensive insurance renewal estimated at $128,972 (6-0-0)
- Approved renewal of 2023 health, dental, and vision insurance coverages (6-0-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including $320,415.42 in warrant lists and road resurfacing payments (6-0-0)
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board approved the purchase of five new police vehicles and equipment, as well as a change order for water plant pumping. They also authorized the installation of three pond fountains with a cost-sharing agreement with a local HOA.
- Approved purchase of four 2023 Dodge Durangos and one 2023 Ram 1500 SSV from Sunnyside Company, not to exceed $252,000 (5-0-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 with Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. for water plant test pumping, increasing project cost by approximately $87,098 (5-0-0)
- Approved purchase and installation of three fountains from McCloud Aquatics for the pond west of Richard J. Brown Blvd. and south of IL-72, not to exceed $35,500 (5-0-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including Warrant Lists for November 21, 2022, in the amount of $976,114.19 (5-0-0)
- Approved ordinance establishing Special Service Area No. 34 (5-0-0)
Board of Police Commissioners
The Pingree Grove Board of Police Commissioners will meet to discuss the hiring process for full-time officers, set dates for promotional oral interviews, and swear in new officers. The board will also approve minutes from August and schedule the next regular meeting for February 8, 2023.
- Status update on final eligibility list and hiring process for full-time sworn officers
- Promotional process update and setting dates for oral interviews with the Police Commission
- New officers swearing in
- Authorization to proceed with police recruit testing/hiring process
The Board approved the minutes from August 10, 2022, and granted permission to begin a new hiring process. The board also reviewed the promotional process for officers, including written exams and upcoming interviews.
- Approved August 10, 2022 meeting minutes
- Granted permission to start new hiring process
- Scheduled next regular meeting for February 8, 2023
Police Pension Board
The Board approved the transfer of creditable service from IMRF to the Pingree Grove Police Pension Fund for Chris Harris. The Board also established a payment plan for this transfer and designated a Security Administrator for the fund.
- Directed L&A to use the assumed rate of return from the most recent Actuarial Valuation for Chris Harris' IMRF transfer (3-0)
- Authorized Chris Harris to use a payment plan not exceeding five years with interest compounded annually for the service transfer (4-0)
- Designated Treasurer Albert Walczak as the Security Administrator for the Fund (4-0)
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board established the estimated tax levy for 2022-2023 and approved updates to the Village Zoning Code. Other actions included approving a PUD amendment for a sign at Stark's Corner and appointing a new Village Trustee. The Board also authorized a pond aeration system and approved final plats for Cambridge Lakes North Development No. 2.
- Approved estimated tax levy for 2022/2023 with amendments to SSAs 4 and 9 (5-0-0)
- Authorized pond aeration system west of 1125 Wester Blvd not to exceed $30,000 (5-0-0)
- Approved PUD amendment for LED sign at 15N454 Route 47 (5-0-0)
- Approved final plats for Cambridge Lakes North Development No. 2 Units 35 and 36A (5-0-0)
- Approved Zoning Code amendments for off-street parking standards (5-0-0)
- Appointed Dave Kupczyk as Village Trustee (5-0-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including $472,109.97 in warrants and $430,796.56 pay application (5-0-0)
- Tabled purchase of fountains for pond west of Richard J. Brown Blvd to explore cost-sharing
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended several updates to the Village Zoning Code and approved final plat subdivisions for two units in the Cambridge Lakes North Development. The commission also recommended allowing a third ground-mounted LED sign for Lazar Brothers Enterprises.
- Approved February 22, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0-0)
- Recommended Village Board approve PUD amendment for a third ground-mounted LED sign at 15N454 Route 47 (5-1-0)
- Recommended Village Board approve zoning code text amendments regarding public notice, temporary uses, and parking standards (6-0-0)
- Recommended Village Board approve final plat for Cambridge Lakes North Development No. 2 Unit 35 (6-0-0)
- Recommended Village Board approve final plat for Cambridge Lakes North Development No. 2 Unit 36A (6-0-0)
- Deferred action on Guest Parking Plan for Cambridge Lakes North Development No. 2 Unit 34
Board of Trustees Meetings
A quorum of the Village Board was not present, so no special meeting was conducted. President Wiedmeyer held a Town Hall Meeting with attendees instead.
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Village Board of Trustees held a special meeting that was entirely procedural. No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or other binding actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The meeting consisted only of a presentation by the Village President and an open discussion with attendees.
Board of Police Commissioners
The Board of Police Commissioners will meet to discuss personnel updates and the hiring process for full-time sworn officers. The board is also considering the approval to start a promotional examination process.
- Status update on the final eligibility list and hiring process for full-time sworn officers
- Consideration and approval to initiate the promotional examination process
- Personnel updates
Board of Police Commissioners
This is an initial meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners. The agenda includes a status update on police recruit testing and hiring, as well as personnel updates.
- Status update of police recruit testing/hiring process
- Proposal for Riley Jensen to move from part-time to full-time status
Liquor Control Commission
The Local Liquor Control Commission is reviewing a liquor license application for a new restaurant and a request to increase the total number of available Class A1 licenses in the Village. The body is also considering a special event license for an Independence Day celebration.
- Review of Class A1 liquor license for M&H I, Inc. (Maple and Hash restaurant)
- Proposed recommendation to Village Board to increase Class A1 liquor licenses from five to six
- Review of Special Event Supplemental License for The Haight Company for July 8, 2022
- Annual Class A1 license fee of $1,500.00
- Special event license fee of $75.00
Liquor Control Commission
The Liquor Control Commission is reviewing eight liquor license renewal applications for the period of May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. These applications include requests for primary licenses and supplemental licenses for items such as video gaming terminals, outdoor seating, and tobacco sales.
- Hart’s Garage: Class B renewal with $1,250 for five video gaming terminals
- Pumpkin Entertainment, LLC: Class A1 renewal with $150 for packaged goods
- The Venue at Goebbert’s: Class A1 renewal with $250 for outdoor seating
- Oasis Stark’s Corner: Class C2 renewal with $2,500 for ten video gaming terminals
- Niko’s Tavern: Class A1 renewal with $1,250 for five video gaming terminals
Board of Police Commissioners
The Board of Police Commissioners will hold an initial meeting to elect a Chairman and Secretary. The board will consider adopting its Rules and Regulations and discuss the hiring process for police recruits and lateral officers.
- Election of Chairman and Secretary
- Adoption of Board of Police Commissioners Rules and Regulations
- Authorization of police recruit testing and hiring process
- Authorization of advertisements for lateral/certified law enforcement officers