The Committee of the Whole on Sept. 2 recorded the following recommendations and motions.
Approval of minutes
- Agenda item: Approval of minutes for the Committee of the Whole meeting of Aug. 19, 2025.
- Action: Motion to approve carried; committee recorded the vote and moved to the next item.
Rezoning and subdivision (Items 2 and 3)
- Agenda items: Map amendment to change parcels at 12052 Johnson Drive and 12226 Johnson Drive from CR Retail & Service Commercial to R‑1 single‑family residential; final plat to divide three commercial lots into six single‑family lots.
- Action: Committee recommended approval; matter forwarded to the village board for final action.
Public works staffing authorization (Item 4)
- Agenda item: Establish authorized number of full‑time employees and corresponding pay tiers for the public works department (three‑tier structure described by staff).
- Action: Committee approved formalizing the current headcount/tier structure so staff can proceed with hiring and position management.
Right‑of‑way agreement with Comcast (Item 5)
- Agenda item: Recommendation to approve a right‑of‑way usage agreement with Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC to allow Comcast Business to install fiber in village rights‑of‑way under village code and permit requirements.
- Action: Committee recommended approval and forwarded the agreement to the village board; Comcast must submit plans for permitting review.
Votes: The committee recorded approval votes on the motions listed above and forwarded those items to the village board where noted. Specific individual vote names were recorded in the meeting transcript as affirmatives; committee tallies for the motions above were recorded as unanimous among members present and the motions passed.