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Homer Glen trustees reject waiver of roughly $9,700 in review fees for township civic center
Summary
Trustees debated a request by Homer Township to waive $9,707.12 in professional review fees for a new township civic center annexed into Homer Glen. Supporters cited a referendum and community benefit; opponents cited the village's standard operating procedure excluding third‑party review fees. The motion to waive the fees failed on a roll call.
The Village Board considered and denied a request from Homer Township on Jan. 23 to waive $9,707.12 in professional review fees tied to the Homer Township Civic Center at 15744 West 150th Street.
Supporters of the waiver — including Trustee Thomas Clawson (speaking for township supporters in the public comment period) — said the civic center was authorized by a township referendum and will serve thousands of residents in both the township and the village, provide park‑style facilities the village lacks and support organized youth sports and community programming. Trustees and a township representative argued the township…
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