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- Minutes (omnibus motion): Trustees approved two sets of minutes by motion of Trustee Israel, seconded by Trustee Ross; board voice vote indicated approval.

- Warrant list and escrow/performance bond refunds: Trustee Israel moved approval of escrow/performance bond refunds and invoices processed between 06/01/2025 and 06/15/2025 in the amounts presented. The board approved the warrant list including escrow refunds of $5,762 and invoices totaling $2,903,640.33; roll-call votes recorded trustees voting in favor.

- Commission reappointments and appointments: President’s commission reappointments and appointments were moved by Trustee Cassidy and seconded by Trustee Abomelian/Abomey Allen and approved by voice vote during the President's report.

- Consent agenda: Several items, including a housing item (12a) and item 9A, were moved onto and approved as part of the consent agenda on a single omnibus motion (motion by Trustee Israel, second by Trustee Ross). A roll call recorded votes in favor and the motion carried.

- Adjournment: Trustee Hebel moved to adjourn; Trustee Ross seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.

The meeting also included a separate, substantive zoning ordinance approval (Meadowbrook School special permit, site plan and loading-space variation) covered in a separate action and article.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northbrook - Village Board of Trustees - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved meeting minutes, the warrant list totaling $2.9 million plus escrow refunds, commission appointments and the consent agenda; minutes and consent items were approved by omnibus motion.","taxTitle","Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",55401,"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},6523097,"Northbrook police say e-bike complaints rising; enforcement and public meetings planned",567,787000,1354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065809-71f8cb4a78006dcd685e05c029d4d8cd&start=787&end=1354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065809-71f8cb4a78006dcd685e05c029d4d8cd/thumbnail_787000.jpg","/articles/6523097/Northbrook/Cook-County/Illinois/Northbrook-police-say-e-bike-complaints-rising-enforcement-and-public-meetings-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523097-14a809b51b2a5a5bf892a95b6d22d89a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148609&Signature=Ttvf-bmRT1NWW1nUu2-N2l-7dCbOqKSxZqS7UCXsTVZwKW8K8zVFCY4N40beb3OjGz46x8J9nUlBfbUgycZPe~3gQ5h6yblemUcbFR1aMaGor2vCyD0uPLeOyM~vkM20VSKwk53zpvwKx9EfDOpunCt4oKeFfHC8uc13V5Yzqt~tM3VV3kwgv~j5-7FSTERZ26zhCzJhD0p1WZPsq89VEXxnJfZXD6pCUDzfLKMZNeCLVh41aff1fuOpP~g9tgwGwL69NdW8ETaQYGA0HF76qPXqqHgbxCosfSAcDEZ8dmqhWlZkn1oHuhe7ut7rEPT1KT-lB8S3VO2qiAXga2MUkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public comment describing a serious e‑vehicle crash prompted an update from Northbrook police and village staff about enforcement and community outreach for electric bicycles, scooters and mini-motorcycles.

Resident Scott Bush told the board he believes high-speed e‑bikes are proliferating in neighborhoods and described a recent crash in which an injured teen asked, “Am I going to die?” He said the bicycle involved “went 70 miles per hour” and urged the village to act before someone is killed.

Police Chief Ustich told the board the department has “seen an increased call volume” about electric vehicles and is receiving “at least 5 to 10 a day” complaints. He said the department enforces existing Illinois law while pursuing local options where possible. “Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes that can go up to 20 miles an hour are afforded the same rules and regulations as bicycles at this point,” he said. He called class 3 vehicles and mini‑motorcycles “more problematic,” and noted state rules require registration, a valid driver's license and insurance for higher‑speed vehicles.

Chief Ustich described a strategy that mixes education and enforcement: officers are stopping riders to explain appropriate, lawful use; the department is researching what neighboring municipalities have done, and will consider options ranging from citations to impoundment. He also said some communities cite parents when minors operate illegal vehicles. The chief said the department plans two open houses the week of July 7 to invite public discussion of regulations and enforcement.

Chief Ustich also said the village will roll out a program rewarding children for wearing helmets in the coming weeks. He told the board the department will start with an educational approach and provide warnings as part of directed enforcement operations planned for early July.

Trustees and staff encouraged coordination between police, the village manager and residents and asked the chief to include ideas about traffic safety, sidewalk use and any local code changes that would be enforceable without contradicting state law. The village manager added that some specific vehicles described by residents—mini‑motorcycles without pedals—are prohibited on streets under state regulation.

The discussion produced no vote; trustees said they expect the department and staff to return with policy recommendations and outreach dates.","After public comment about a high-speed e‑bike crash, Northbrook police told trustees they receive 5–10 e‑vehicle complaints daily, will enforce state rules, hold public open houses and explore broader local measures including impounds and parent citations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523103,"Northbrook trustees approve special permit for Meadowbrook School gym after heated neighborhood debate",5670,2240000,7910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065809-71f8cb4a78006dcd685e05c029d4d8cd&start=2240&end=7910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065809-71f8cb4a78006dcd685e05c029d4d8cd/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6523103/Northbrook/Cook-County/Illinois/Northbrook-trustees-approve-special-permit-for-Meadowbrook-School-gym-after-heated-neighborhood-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523103-d03e161096a87bf9fd39089c9aedb9b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148609&Signature=Z4d4bGikba9a4JZyZwlWxVTTtIBiKcRl1Fl2bgAGCheaasYHpT1L2x5QeYGaTjhpBroefvO2SBN5fkjE44iC2W5XcvPWLZaBc-PK0G5EjmLCRt0RAs28o4OBToy2y2FsVQ4jIjMvFU2GKSV1R8iLHJp50N3QJbv4K~5sz9U8wf~1PtaKQOgmS4veJjKOFwVvpEE1-GCYI50RToY0pzahjXEPeHFdX3tl7RAxb1ial8go~ciywsM1XOnUIUmcs0-rVWmZphf~v9vQUP5i8jU4CmfZ3FrNb9AgT13ehSeK0srt2Os-359dWmjII7lH3U8oy-tY7G6EucGydZ0ZrMWPpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northbrook Village Board on an item related to Meadowbrook School voted to approve an ordinance granting a special permit for an elementary and secondary school, a loading-space variation and site plan approval for Meadowbrook School (District 28) at 1600 Walters Avenue.

The vote came after more than an hour of staff explanation, trustee questions and public comment from neighbors and parents. The board approved the measure 6–0; staff and the village attorney had said a written protest filed earlier triggered a requirement that at least five of seven trustees vote in favor for the ordinance to pass.

The special permit request stems from the fact the school predates the village zoning code and therefore did not have an institutional special permit required by the current IB (Institutional/Benevolent) district. Director McKeown told the board the gymnasium design “does meet the zoning code except for the 3 things that are in front of you today,” referring to the special permit, the loading-space variation and the site plan. Village Attorney Elrod explained that a valid protest filed under the village code requires a supermajority and said, “A valid protest triggers a super majority vote on the village board level. That means in order to pass the ordinance that's before you, you need a vote of 5 out of the 7 of you.”

Neighbors and parents split on whether the board should grant the permit now. Parents and volunteers told trustees the school is overcrowded and that the gym would relieve students who currently eat lunch in classrooms or small gyms. “We were very optimistic. . . . At least we had this, you know, one saving point, we're going to get a new gym,” said Laura Jaeger, who identified herself as a village resident and Meadowbrook parent and PTO volunteer.

Nearby residents and other commenters urged delay and a fuller public design process. “This gym addition is not even an addition to the school. It is going in place, waiting to be connected to the bigger project that's coming,” said David Goldberg, a longtime neighbor, arguing neighbors had been insufficiently consulted. Civil engineer and Stormwater Commission member Thomas Burke urged the board to withhold approval until the district addresses regional stormwater needs and noted the village has adopted a master stormwater plan that could be coordinated with the district’s work.

Trustees pressed staff and the district on what would return to the village for additional review. Director McKeown and the village attorney explained that building-code review for school construction is conducted through the state and the regional office of education, but site- and zoning-level elements such as stormwater detention and bulk standards must meet village requirements. McKeown said the filing for the gym includes preliminary stormwater information and that the village engineer has expressed confidence the project can meet Northbrook standards when detailed civil plans are submitted. Trustee Israel emphasized the board expects the district to “participate with us, and with the community in developing a traffic plan both during and after construction.”

The planning commission had earlier recommended denial; commissioners and some speakers faulted the district’s outreach and the project’s alignment with the village climate action goals. Several trustees and staff repeatedly told the district's representatives that neighbors’ concerns about stormwater, construction staging, traffic impacts on Marcy Lane and Shagbark Street, and preservation of mature trees should be addressed in the next phases. Trustee Ross and Trustee Koehler urged the district to consider the village climate action plan in design decisions even if the board cannot mandate every design choice.

On the formal motion, Trustee Hebel moved approval of the ordinance granting the special permit, the loading-space variation and site plan approval; Trustee Cassidy seconded. A roll-call vote recorded votes in favor by Trustee Israel, Trustee Ross, Trustee Hebel, Trustee Abomelian, Trustee Koehler and Trustee Cassidy. The village attorney noted the earlier protest and confirmed the supermajority threshold was met; the board’s action allows the school to operate and to proceed with the gym project under the zoning approvals granted.

Trustees and staff urged the district to work with the village engineer on stormwater plans (village staff said the site must comply with Northbrook standards) and to coordinate with neighbors on construction staging and traffic mitigation. Trustees also asked the district to consider sustainability measures aligned with Northbrook’s Climate Action Plan.

District 28 officials and school staff attended the meeting; several parents and neighbors who spoke urged both timely project progress and stronger neighborhood engagement. The board made clear its immediate decision was limited to zoning questions before it; other design and construction approvals will involve the school district, state building reviewers and future village-staff reviews.

The board’s approval allows the district to move forward with the zoning elements of the gym project; detailed civil engineering, stormwater designs and building-permit work will follow and require additional staff review and sign-offs.

Votes at a glance: the ordinance granting the special permit and related approvals passed on a 6–0 recorded vote, meeting the supermajority threshold required after a written protest was filed.

The school district is expected to return to village staff with civil and stormwater details and to coordinate neighborhood outreach and traffic/staging plans during construction.","The Northbrook Village Board voted 6–0 to grant a special permit and a loading-space variation so Meadowbrook School (District 28) can build a new gymnasium and site improvements; neighbors urged a pause over stormwater, traffic and design concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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