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Petition verified; proposed expansion of Special Service Area No. 10 halted
Summary
Village staff told trustees a petition opposing expansion of Special Service Area No. 10 (White Oaks Pond) contained verified signatures from at least 51% of property owners in the proposed area, which prevents the expansion from proceeding; counsel said the board received only an informational update and no vote was required.
Village staff updated the board on a petition opposing the proposed expansion of Special Service Area No. 10 (White Oaks Pond), saying signatures and addresses were verified and that at least 51% of property owners in the proposed expansion area had signed. Counsel told trustees that, under the applicable property‑tax code for special service areas, that majority prevents the expansion from moving forward.
The petition was provided to trustees in hard copy, with staff noting redaction is required for public release and that residents may request the document via FOIA. A staff member said there is a 24‑month cooling‑off period if residents wish to restart the petition process after an unsuccessful effort.
Trustees asked several procedural questions, including whether current SSA members could withdraw after new parcels were added; counsel said he would research that legal question and report back. Board members praised residents for using the petition process rather than public demonstrations and asked staff to clarify procedural safeguards and notary practices for future filings.
Mayor Michael Reed Jr. and staff emphasized the item was informational: the verified petition means the SSA expansion will not proceed at this time, and no board vote was necessary at the meeting. Counsel said staff will prepare any follow‑up legal memoranda and make clarifications available to the village clerk’s office for public access.
