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Campton Hills residents raise road and tax concerns ahead of April 1 open‑space referendum
Summary
At a Campton Hills Village Board meeting, residents discussed an upcoming April 1 referendum on a $17.2 million open‑space proposal and raised concerns about local road conditions and expected tax impacts.
Campton Hills — Residents speaking during the village board meeting raised questions about a proposed open‑space referendum set for an April 1 vote and pressed officials about local road repairs and tax impacts.
The most immediate concern among speakers was the referendum, described in public remarks as a $17,200,000 proposal that a resident said would increase property taxes by about $588 per $100,000 of assessed value. “So that vote's coming up April 1. Is that right?” a resident asked during public comment; Village President Wennicki confirmed the date, and another resident said, “Okay. And, okay. So that's for the open spaces. So we have a proposed referendum, 17,200,000.0. With that our taxes are gonna go up $588 or something per 100,000.” (Attribution as spoken in the meeting.)
Residents also pressed the board about local road conditions. One resident who lives on Denker described multiple flat tires and said a family member avoids visiting because of potholes. “My mother‑in‑law won't come to visit us because she's worried that her car is going to get damaged or get a flat tire because of the potholes,” the resident said. The resident asked whether Denker would be repaved this year; a staff member replied that it would.
Village staff and board members directed speakers with detailed concerns to follow up outside the public‑comment period. Village President Wennicki offered to connect the resident with staff and said he would call the resident the next day to discuss the matter further.
Speakers also pointed to local outreach about the open‑space proposal. A board member noted that Neil Anderson of Luau Coffee is helping direct residents to more information and public events related to the referendum.
No formal board action on the referendum or on road repairs was taken during the meeting.
Why it matters: the referendum involves a multi‑million‑dollar bond proposal and a potential property‑tax increase; residents seeking road repairs said they want clarity about how village maintenance priorities and the proposed open‑space funding will interact.
Looking ahead: the April 1 referendum date was confirmed in remarks at the meeting; residents were directed to village staff or community contacts, including Neil Anderson at Luau Coffee, for more information.
