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Itasca staff to notify homeowners of expired pre‑annexation agreements; board approves recommendation for one agreement
Summary
Village staff told trustees it found expired pre‑annexation agreements and will notify affected homeowners that, without a renewed agreement they could face a 150% water and sewer surcharge; the board approved a recommendation to accept a new pre‑annexation agreement for 21 W 530 Irving Park Road, with final passage set for the next meeting.
Village staff told the Itasca Village Board on Dec. 3 that several pre‑annexation (recapture) agreements have expired and were not flagged in village records, and that owners whose agreements are not renewed could be subject to a 150% water and sewer rate.
"A nonresident would pay a 150% of the water and sewer," said village staff (Speaker 1), describing the surcharge the board adopted about 20 years ago to encourage property owners to execute pre‑annexation agreements. Staff said many expired agreements appear to be under 10 years old and that the village will reach out to each affected homeowner next year to notify them and offer a chance to re‑execute an agreement.
Trustees asked whether the agreements are recorded; staff said the agreements "should be recorded with the county" but that even recorded agreements would not trigger a county notice when they lapse, so the village must notify property owners directly. Staff also said it will reevaluate related fees such as tap‑on costs (staff cited a historical figure of $6,500 for similar connections) and internal tracking so expirations are flagged going forward.
Separately, the board heard a motion to approve a new pre‑annexation agreement for property at 21 W 530 Irving Park Road (PIN 0212104022) submitted by Alejo Cardenas and Rosalba Valdez. A board member moved the recommendation and another seconded; trustees conducted a recommending roll‑call vote and approved the recommendation. The village attorney noted final passage will require the statutory supermajority at the final reading, scheduled for the board meeting in two weeks.
What happens next: staff will send written notice to affected homeowners advising them their pre‑annexation agreements have expired and explaining the potential surcharge and the option to sign a new agreement. The board directed staff to return with a proposed policy and any suggested changes to the surcharge or tap fees at a future meeting.
