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Mundelein board approves business-code changes, zoning variances and $1.17M in bills; appoints commission member and negotiating team
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Mundelein Village Board approved amendments to business registration and prohibited-animal chapters of the municipal code, several zoning variance decisions, appointment of Michael Crunick to the Community Days Commission, appointed a project negotiating team, and approved governing-body bills totaling $1,173,032.96.
Mundelein Village Board trustees on Feb. 10 approved a series of ordinances, appointments and payments during a meeting at Village Hall.
Key votes and outcomes
- Minutes approval: Trustees approved the Jan. 27, 2025 regular meeting minutes (motion by Trustee Juarez, second by Trustee Schwenk). Roll call recorded all yes votes; motion carried.
- Appointment: Michael Crunick was appointed to the Mundelein Community Days Commission (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Ross). Roll call: Wilson Yes; Ross Yes; Flores Yes; Meyer Yes; Lambert Yes; Schwinn/Schwenk Yes. Motion carries.
- Ordinance: Amendment to Chapter 5.8020 (municipal code regarding business registrations) was approved (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Schwenk). Roll call reflected unanimous yes votes; motion carries.
- Ordinance: Amendment to Chapter 8.040.04(f) regarding prohibited animals was approved (motion by Trustee Flores; second by Trustee Schwank). Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes; motion carries.
- Zoning: A motion was approved to deny a variance for a contract storage yard and office at 760–780 South Midlothian Road (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Schwenk). Roll call: Wilson Yes; Schwenk Yes; Juarez Yes; Meyer Yes; Lambert Yes; Ross Yes. Motion carries (denial confirmed).
- Zoning: A variance was granted to allow an accessory structure exceeding maximum square footage (permit for a 144-square-foot accessory structure) at 1126 Magnolia Road (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Lambert). Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes; motion carries.
- Zoning: A conditional variance for motor-vehicle service/repair minor use standards at 1464 South Butterfield Road was granted (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Juarez). Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes; motion carries.
- Appointment: Trustees appointed a negotiating team for the “floaty project” (Trustees Warris and Schwenk) to represent the village in negotiations related to a proposed development north/west of town near Mullaney Crossings (motion by Trustee Wilson; second by Trustee Lambert). Roll call recorded unanimous yes votes; motion carries.
- Governing body bills: Trustees approved payment of bills for the period 01/28/2025–02/10/2025 in the amount of $1,173,032.96 (motion by Trustee Schwenk; second by Trustee Juarez). Roll call: all yes; motion carries.
- Omnibus: Two items placed on the omnibus list were approved together by motion (motion by Trustee Meyer; second by Trustee Schwenk). Roll call: unanimous yes; motion carries.
- Executive session: The board voted to recess into executive session to discuss security procedures and minutes under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) (motion by Trustee Ross; second by Trustee Meyer). Roll call: unanimous yes; motion carries. The chair stated there would be no action following executive session.
The roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show consistent unanimous or majority yes votes on the listed items; the meeting transcript did not record any sustained debate that changed the outcome of the motions listed above.
