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Attorney Zemeniak said the changes were primarily housekeeping to ensure consistency between the new adjudication process and the fine schedule in Chapter 54, Section 54-101. The board subsequently approved an amendment to Chapter 78, Section 78-519 to add a higher fine for vehicles accruing six or more parking violations, consistent with the police department’s request. Attorney Zemeniak said the revised fines remain within statutory maximums.

Trustee Little moved approval of the Section 54 amendment; Trustee Scales seconded and the board approved it unanimously by roll call. For the Section 78 amendment (higher fines for sixth and subsequent violations), Trustee Guzzo moved and Trustee Little seconded; the board likewise approved the change on a roll call vote.

Staff framed the changes as updates to the fine schedule required by state statute and by the village’s new adjudication procedures; the board did not change the adjudication system itself, only the fine schedule for consistency and to add a repeat-offender tier.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-12 Village of Westmont Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Westmont amended two code sections to make parking fines consistent with the village’s administrative parking adjudication framework and added a higher fine tier for vehicles with six or more violations.","taxTitle","Westmont, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",52068,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200514,"Westmont renews one-year IGA with Southwestmont Fire Protection District for fire and ambulance coverage at reduced payment",102,1339000,1441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa&start=1339&end=1441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6200514/Westmont/DuPage-County/Illinois/Westmont-renews-one-year-IGA-with-Southwestmont-Fire-Protection-District-for-fire-and-ambulance-coverage-at-reduced-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200514-7395441e5a4e3db33bbb3b2fdb3dd951/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194576&Signature=FU2mgADevELsN-UFkoE7m3QsbqwMdFl~lav84fJWXnN32QixivpmVDnPiFh2hehRK0MVpI3cPE2nQsCFRweg-~d7HrwR0O~sGP~vCEQsVFPXZIG4HkFJOpNdfa2qLyZCHtivwSO-mvGFMKlnp8K6rK4Xr~gi31v42uoO6ZwiZttG6d-Y96dZmQmYUjNjwiMaUki4mgiyTgjYGehcPs3JGObge9NteN-NBCQqUtbyDOTsGJEXFjeBrrWE9-ST8jiO7Kxo178RKoj8umvOURYF79J4Ya0Hrueu1tRHJpn6GgfMkcnrIt1aem4pM8FxwZxZjg~tr55704ouuAmSMT9NzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westmont Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Southwestmont Fire Protection District continuing village-provided fire protection and ambulance services to properties in the South Fire District for one year, from June 1, 2025 to May 30, 2026.

Fire Chief Riley told the board the IGA requires the Southwestmont Fire Protection District to pay Westmont $20,000 from its tax levy revenues for the covered year; staff said this figure reflects a $5,000 decrease from the prior year because annexation removed taxable parcels from the district’s levy base. Chief Riley reported eight calls for service in the South District last year and zero calls through January of the current year.

Trustee Little moved approval; Trustee Plowman seconded. The ordinance passed by roll call with all trustees voting yes, and staff said the payment amount and one-year term were appropriate given current call volume and tax base changes.","The Village approved a one-year intergovernmental agreement with the Southwestmont Fire Protection District under which the district will pay Westmont $20,000 for fire protection and ambulance services, a $5,000 reduction from the prior year due to loss of taxable properties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_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},6200519,"Westmont amends ordinance to allow alcohol at indoor sports arenas; conditions and future license approvals required",456,883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa&start=883&end=1339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa/thumbnail_883000.jpg","/articles/6200519/Westmont/DuPage-County/Illinois/Westmont-amends-ordinance-to-allow-alcohol-at-indoor-sports-arenas-conditions-and-future-license-approvals-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200519-482515dbcbc374a4b72bda9e46d5bfde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194576&Signature=oye~qGMTbWjns6cwN66tirZqJdgUCaM2VuEbtRrseeKRMF5Htuggf5OwC3qRDCHEReSsEbPIKU5IB-2vozzQz5WrZu45rnbeDnhvQd~pwUOqmMcjElR4KmpJUzbLniX-hS2xp5c4FpyTwMB0NqdQoDoa5NATJro4tNpohlkAmJ7Qq4d4cfEPZIA52PfgQfT3OOs-Vl~JQrABo5qso7fMiOmnBLb-a2jrHRwqk4XconWwDU6eExMtDQEPKoGvjRUR8IZ67L6Wf3Eml3QwoRY1n9Szn70LrLOPP5VZzafodQ7X6YMLeRDyyDVadKNR0xtKa~B0yfi2v6uyBnCMcXLXPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westmont Village Board approved an amendment to the municipal code to expand the description of the Class 25 liquor license to include indoor sports arenas, allowing such facilities to seek local authorization to sell alcohol to spectators and adult participants.

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mulhern told the board the ordinance change mirrors an existing license category (the natatorium classification) and is intended to accommodate existing operators and future indoor sports venues; creation of the license class does not itself grant a license to any business. If an applicant seeks a license, the board would have the opportunity to increase the number of available Class 25 licenses for that applicant and the mayor, acting as local liquor commissioner, would make the final licensing decision.

During discussion, trustees and staff emphasized several conditions that would accompany any license: alcohol sales and consumption must be confined to a designated indoor area shown on a submitted floor plan; alcohol may not be sold while an on-site daycare is operational; licensees and servers are required to complete beverage service training (Bassett Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Training); occasional police compliance checks will be conducted; and the mayor may impose additional reasonable conditions on any license.

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mulhern said the amendment would apply to any indoor sports arena entering the village, not solely to the current applicant, Westmont Yard. Mulhern noted Westmont Yard operates a similar facility in Naperville and that the proposed code language is intended to be future-facing. Board members asked whether alcohol would be sold during youth events; Mulhern said permitted alcohol sales would be limited to adult events or to spectator areas when the daycare is closed, and the ordinance includes a condition that no alcohol be sold while the daycare is open. Trustee Guzzo asked about outdoor consumption; staff said the ordinance requires alcohol to remain inside and that floor plans must show the permitted consumption areas.

Trustee Parker moved approval; Trustee Guzzo seconded. The board approved the ordinance on a roll call vote. Staff said the business (Westmont Yard) may apply for a license after the ordinance change; any application would return to the board for consideration to increase the number of available licenses before the mayor would issue a license.","The village amended its liquor ordinance to create a class 25 license category to allow on-site alcohol sales at indoor sports arenas; staff said individual licenses would still require a separate application and mayoral approval and must meet conditions intended to protect minors and limit consumption to interior areas.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200524,"Westmont board approves design agreement for new fire headquarters, with caveats on final contract and public questions",602,1442000,2044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa&start=1442&end=2044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3813601-cb452534c4b99fce4f53d14d07561faa/thumbnail_1442000.jpg","/articles/6200524/Westmont/DuPage-County/Illinois/Westmont-board-approves-design-agreement-for-new-fire-headquarters-with-caveats-on-final-contract-and-public-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200524-a1cb503af269f251d125dc1c214f6759/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194576&Signature=gqDF1RTwKPNlPVgrrK1v9QOVlg02x8grrBlS1pi0bdfb2EVLOnuHEsGhASGWBL0Xn0VtN1jE8yS4wCP7VF0xjskFC94ef9twkqVHOcIvkS-LHGC5KPSn9Hca-OKcgraw-4hgxk23cHdMAvD7JgGiFtiUgJoh7jeve0C2eSLmgusoMnn83FDrNR~3r3WZx7ikM5cWfnBd4DOk175WGT8eKwllu5iQJ5HZQs6VBFs5FEmxDLYaLgUYCVkqowU9pStIc1pcQpMrhyzAjeIgGwDN-CK950wyJ9cyp3tzG3ZYvxPsfrMiozt2eo~pFlFM6osvA8Vh3sewGniK1i4s73E-iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westmont Village Board on a unanimous vote approved a professional services agreement with 845 Design Group PC to proceed with schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction-phase services for a proposed new fire department headquarters.

Board members authorized the village manager, the fire chief and the village attorney to finalize non-price contract edits and directed that the mayor may sign the finished agreement without returning it to the board unless significant changes arise.

The vote follows an alternatives analysis the board commissioned in 2024 and a public open house in May that presented renovation and rebuild options. Director Reese told the board the village evaluated existing building conditions, completed a space-needs analysis and examined the costs and feasibility of renovation, addition or replacement; the board decided to move forward with design services for a new or substantially renovated facility. The agenda item said the professional services agreement is “not to exceed $952,000 $952.20,” and staff described ongoing negotiations on non-price contract language.

Several trustees pressed for clarity about what the village would own if the project stopped before completion. Director Reese said the village would retain copies of drawings and files produced to that point but cautioned another architecture firm would not typically “seal” documents prepared under a different architect’s direction. Trustee Barker asked whether the agreement covers final construction drawings and the construction closeout; staff said the basic services scope runs through punch-list and project closeout, while additional services could increase costs if the project scope changes.

A resident, Laurel Rugen of 513 North Grant, questioned why the village is considering a new building rather than additions or renovations. Mayor Nero and staff said the village vetted multiple options and that the unanimous committee recommendation favored the selected approach as the best long-term solution. The mayor also said the existing station, built in 1991, was designed for a lower call volume and that facility conditions influenced the recommendation; he added, “It’s embarrassing to have firefighters have to live in that type of facility.”

Staff told the board the agreement in the packet was the architect’s original draft; the ordinance passed authorizes final edits so negotiations can be completed administratively. Trustee Little moved approval; Trustee Guzzo seconded and the motion passed on a roll call vote with all trustees present voting yes.

Next steps: staff will finalize outstanding edits with the architect and return for mayoral signature; if negotiation reveals substantive changes, staff said they would bring the matter back to the board for further approval.","The Westmont Village Board approved a professional services agreement to advance schematic and construction design for a new fire department headquarters, authorizing staff to finalize contract language; residents raised questions about cost and whether renovation would suffice.","actionData","errors"]

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