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On the consent agenda the board approved minutes from Jan. 21, 2025; two warrant lists (Feb. 3 for $198,605.76 and Feb. 18 for $5,760,185.16); and pay application No. 16 for the wastewater treatment plant improvements project for $1,884,376.07. A trustee moved to approve the consent agenda and the board carried the motion on roll call.

Separately, the board approved: a) an expense to add a streetlight assembly on Reinking Road near the South Tyler Creek bridge and to perform directional boring to assist an additional repair (amount not to exceed $14,643); b) an ordinance amending Village Code Title 4 (Business and License Regulations) to raise the special-event liquor license fee (from $75 to $150) to align with comparable vendor fees; c) authorization to order a 2025 Dodge Durango patrol vehicle, with equipment and detailing, from Sunnyside Dodge in an amount not to exceed $63,393.87; d) a waiver of competitive bidding and authorization to contract with Municipal Well and Pump for removal and inspection of equipment at Well No. 1 (not to exceed $25,580); and e) approval of a ComEd service upgrade charge related to the wastewater treatment plant project (not to exceed $36,533.86).

Trustee Hirschbein was recorded as voting “no” on the Reinking Road streetlight/directional-boring expense; the motion carried on the remaining votes after roll call. For the ordinance raising the special-event liquor license fee, the board recorded unanimous yes votes in the roll call recorded at the meeting. For the ComEd service upgrade charge, trustees approved the expense by roll call; staff said the work is necessary to keep the wastewater treatment plant project on schedule because ComEd scheduling can delay construction if the electrical service is not upgraded.

Village staff and department heads who presented or answered questions included Pat (Public Works), Andy (village staff/manager), Laura (staff for licensing/events), Seth (project engineer), and the police chief. Discussion on the ComEd charge noted that the utility is treating the work as a new service and that the village’s attempts to reduce the fee were unsuccessful; staff recommended paying the charge now to avoid schedule delays on the treatment-plant work.

Why this matters: The votes permit continued construction on the wastewater treatment plant project and fund small but targeted capital and operating needs (lighting, vehicle replacement, well inspection) that affect public safety and utility operations.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes, two warrant lists, pay application No. 16): approved by roll call (motion carried).
- Streetlight installation and directional boring (Reinking Road): motion to authorize expense not to exceed $14,643. Outcome: approved; Trustee Hirschbein recorded a “no.”
- Ordinance to increase special-event liquor license fee (Title 4): adopted (vote recorded as yes by roll call).
- Authorization to order 2025 Dodge Durango and equipment (Sunnyside Dodge): approved (roll call yes).
- Waive bidding / Municipal Well & Pump — Well No. 1 removal and inspection (up to $25,580): approved (roll call yes).
- ComEd service upgrade charge for wastewater plant (up to $36,533.86): approved (roll call yes).

Next steps: Staff will execute the approved contracts and orders, continue coordination with ComEd for the service upgrade, and continue project work on the wastewater treatment plant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VBD 2025-02-18","oneSentenceSummary","The Village Board approved the consent agenda and several separate items: a streetlight installation and related repairs, an ordinance increasing the special-event liquor license fee, authorization to order a police vehicle, well inspection work, and a ComEd service upgrade charge tied to the wastewater treatment plant project.","taxTitle","Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",70409,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6321081,"Cambridge Lakes Charter asks Pingree Grove to restrict left turns, change parking and add signage to ease afternoon congestion",952,1216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352842-e226add2feae86594fd3226a7e4dfb84&start=1216&end=2168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352842-e226add2feae86594fd3226a7e4dfb84/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6321081/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Cambridge-Lakes-Charter-asks-Pingree-Grove-to-restrict-left-turns-change-parking-and-add-signage-to-ease-afternoon-congestion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321081-c9d834ad5da9823245e25eccc971f8ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920558&Signature=me2DtOAVyrqT-8QWWso-coMx~wrQzY0gJ6ULDkTPEuc0X9YOaSddff3pKNrUPy6w4-8T4kRXMFYRY0OAL4xQxpE0LjCkRbjiAFiz9tT3upWv3-UQXtsuHEFkN26xCcTy59qPx9zD8VK2bZDEIw1tAY6u0i0qatdfc9pk9upcGeGhZM5CV4GjSFkbl-L6VTTlnUy6w0MqGeXiKn8LmophDvManBJStc4GYfaN2jknIIKzVX2YW9hQIbM9UfdSvUCs8Gxpt19n2nsFkqlFxeRuGoDPxntxB1upQbPdypKrAEvITMDORA8MG3wBf1CAC0GdysABly6E8MuW2pBXWTSWTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cambridge Lakes Charter School asked the Pingree Grove Village Board to approve traffic controls and parking changes aimed at relieving heavy afternoon congestion at school dismissal.

Mark Raser, CEO of Northern Kane Educational Corp., which manages Cambridge Lakes Charter, said the school typically handles about 500 vehicles during the 3–4 p.m. dismissal window and that congestion grows when parents try to cut the established pickup line. “We gather about, you know, 500 or so vehicles,” Raser said, and added that counts can reach 600–650 on days with after-school activities.

The school proposed a set of measures: posting a sign to prohibit left turns from Cambridge Lakes Drive onto Wester during 3–4 p.m. (right turns only), closing a smaller “green” parking lot to nonemployee parking, redesigning end islands in a larger lot to create four traffic lanes instead of two, and closing the back parking area until 3 p.m. Raser said the school would pay for signage and provide and store barricades to block the restricted route during dismissal; the school also proposed a shared storage arrangement so the village could use the barricades for special events.

Raser told trustees the school will run a public information campaign and traffic-flow videos to notify families of the changes. He also said the school would station staff and volunteers to enforce the routing and buy traffic horses (plastic movable barricades) the school would deploy and maintain.

Trustees and the village police chief raised neighbor-impact and enforcement concerns. Trustee Peony worried that GPS routing could divert drivers into a nearby residential neighborhood, and Chief Harris said the police department would patrol the area “when they can,” but that staffing or concurrent calls could limit coverage. The chief also noted an operational conflict: fingerprinting services used on Tuesdays and Thursdays take officers off street patrol during part of the dismissal window.

Board members asked about phasing and messaging. Raser said the school could shut the employee lot immediately but that moving students between buildings to reorganize pickup points would require staging and messaging to avoid disrupting current procedures. When asked whether the change would be temporary, Raser said he viewed the no-left-turn restriction as permanent unless the partners reconvened to reconsider it.

Board consensus: Village staff and trustees voiced support for moving forward. Andy (village staff) said the board was comfortable with staff proceeding on the traffic plan and that staff would follow up on implementation steps and signage timing.

Why this matters: The proposal changes village traffic patterns, affects nearby residential streets and requires operational coordination with police and school staff. The board’s next steps will determine signage, enforcement and an outreach schedule to parents and residents.

Next steps: Staff will coordinate with the school and police on signage placement, public messaging and on-the-ground enforcement during the initial rollout.","Cambridge Lakes Charter School presented a traffic plan to the Village Board proposing a permanent right-turn restriction from Cambridge Lakes Drive onto Wester between 3–4 p.m., parking-lot reconfiguration and shared barricades to reduce afternoon backups and improve safety for students and residents.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6321086,"Northwest Little League asks Pingree Grove for multiyear field agreement and village support for phased repairs",1112,90000,1202000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352842-e226add2feae86594fd3226a7e4dfb84&start=90&end=1202","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352842-e226add2feae86594fd3226a7e4dfb84/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6321086/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Northwest-Little-League-asks-Pingree-Grove-for-multiyear-field-agreement-and-village-support-for-phased-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321086-1c162f0641bb98c16d910c37ae330eb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775920558&Signature=SdwJe0AFzC50hTZQxG6WkJZ-K4td5t2VjXRH9pPWDAQ3eLQ07uvYrBtkPcnkroXGCpmUr~giEntbtbOdrPAAzLLx2kTMaKeVdtTQMrHiZbB~RzifnpP9k4PBPmOTlc~bED9eoP2YnKc9CkDcxNPgRDNQ9GB5AI3GsUDBTE8VWOUM4zmmDAffSDUaR2wrDTYU26FWX6d0rtPzlnNktZOel8eeMPhFOfYFcidQe9NKfhG7WkGYmxjC-wqHD7GcLDv4ikTEwTVHvGmy9CX0J0NJ~ae6Z0e8NA266SlJ~fz9nUOgsYnl6r21qq4PpqtOkQCxVMNAyciFmxZI2tb326x8WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Northwest Little League told the Pingree Grove Village Board that it plans a multiseason renovation of four fields and is asking the village for a longer-term field-use agreement so the league can justify the investment.

The league’s representative, Nikki Kinkler, said the work will take place over multiple seasons and that the league already has one contractor lined up. “They're gonna be donating about 80% of the labor,” Kinkler said of Coal Creek LLC, which the league selected after soliciting bids. She said the project will begin with Fields 2 and 3 before moving to Field 1 in the fall and finishing with Field 4 to address drainage issues.

Kinkler said the infields will be rebuilt, batter's boxes repaired, new base anchors and home plates installed where needed and pitcher's mounds converted to portable units so surfaces can serve both baseball and softball divisions. She described Field 4 as “the one that's underwater every single time it rains,” and said the plan includes drainage repairs so games and practices lose fewer dates.

The league asked the village to consider a multiyear agreement to cover the time needed to complete improvements and to protect the league’s investment. “Because of the investment that we're gonna make, and the time commitment, we are asking that you guys consider a long term agreement for us,” Kinkler said. Village staff and some trustees discussed possible term lengths; Trustee (name recorded as) Hall said a five-year term seemed more realistic than 10 years given turnover.

Beyond a use agreement, Northwest Little League asked the village for modest operational support: installing screens in a concession stand to reduce bugs, allowing space or a small storage structure for infield mix, minor bathroom floor repairs at one Cambridge-area facility, and help identifying grant opportunities to fund lighting. Kinkler said the league lacks grant-writing capacity and wants village help to pursue lights that would extend usable hours: “We just don't know where to start on the grant thing,” she said, noting lighting costs can be substantial (she cited past work where three fields cost about $500,000 total in a nearby partnership).

Board members and staff asked clarifying questions about which fields the league would use (the league currently uses six of the seven fields in the complex and is asking about all seven), staging of the work to avoid conflict with spring seasons, and how long the renovations would last with routine maintenance. Kinkler said properly maintained fields could last five to six years between major renovations versus three or four years without maintenance.

Village staff told the board no formal decision was required that night; the board signaled interest in continuing the conversation. Andy (village staff) said staff will work with the league on drafting an agreement and return it to the board for formal consideration. Kinkler and a league volunteer thanked the board and said they will await follow-up from staff.

Why this matters: The fields host youth sports and tournaments that draw families and visiting teams; changes to long-term use agreements affect public access and the village’s obligations for maintenance and capital improvements.

Next steps: Staff will draft an agreement for the board’s review and return to the board with recommended term length and any conditions the village would require.","Northwest Little League presented a multiseason plan to rebuild and maintain four baseball/softball fields, asking the Village of Pingree Grove for a longer-term use agreement and help with storage, concession repairs and grant assistance for lighting.","actionData","errors"]

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