Votes at a glance: East Dundee Board actions April 21, 2025

This summary lists formal actions recorded at the Village of East Dundee Board of Trustees meeting on April 21, 2025. Vote tallies reflect roll-call results where recorded in the transcript.

1) Consent agenda (items a'l; item m removed): Motion to approve consent-agenda items a through l passed. Recorded votes show trustees present voting yes. Outcome: approved.

2) Resolution authorizing procurement of bike-and-pedestrian professional services (agenda item m): A motion to approve a contract not to exceed $84,923.80 with CivilTech Engineering was introduced and seconded but later amended. After discussion the board amended the motion to postpone consideration to May 5, 2025. Outcome: postponed; no procurement approved at this meeting.

3) Ordinance adopting the Village of East Dundee Comprehensive Plan (agenda item a): The board voted to adopt the comprehensive plan as amended. Adopted amendments included designating Route 25 as an automotive-related uses corridor; designating Route 72 (Patricia Lane to eastern boundary) as manufacturing; and changing a Lyonize-owned parcel to single-family attached residential. Outcome: adopted as amended.

4) Resolution accepting guidelines for the East Dundee Historic District (agenda item b): The board adopted the design guidelines by resolution. Staff said the guidelines are advisory and do not change district boundaries; trustees may refer boundary changes to the Plan and Zoning Commission. Outcome: adopted.

5) Resolution adopting the 2025'2028 Strategic Planning and Development Initiative (agenda item c): The board adopted the strategic plan developed with Northern Illinois University, which sets priorities for connectivity, organizational infrastructure and downtown redevelopment. Outcome: adopted.

6) Hemp regulations discussion (agenda item): The board directed staff to draft possible local regulations regarding hemp-derived products, including age limits, packaging and licensing/special-use options, and requested a draft for the second meeting in May. Outcome: direction to draft; no ordinance adopted.

7) Executive session: Motion to close the public meeting and convene an executive session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)) passed by recorded vote; the board adjourned to executive session without returning to public session. Outcome: executive session convened.

Notes: Votes recorded in the transcript list Trustee Saviano, Trustee Coonsie, Trustee Mahoney and Trustee Britton as voting yes on multiple items; Trustee Satter was recorded absent.