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Westmont board approves involuntary annexations, extends water hookup grace period to 10 years
Summary
The Westmont Village Board voted to involuntarily annex two small groups of unincorporated parcels at its April meeting and agreed to extend the period before property owners must connect to village water from five to 10 years.
The Westmont Village Board on Thursday approved involuntary annexation of two pockets of unincorporated land along the village boundary and amended its ordinance to give newly annexed properties up to 10 years before they are required to connect to the Village of Westmont water system.
The board voted to annex parcels near West 50th Street and South Richmond Avenue and a second group near Birchwood Court and South Richmond. The motions to approve the annexations passed after public comment and discussion of water and tax impacts.
Why it matters: The annexations bring parcels that are surrounded by Westmont infrastructure into the village for equity of service and local regulation. Some residents and property owners raised concerns about taxes, utility hookups and the timing of any mandatory connection to village water. Village officials said annexation can change which local taxing…
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