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Huntley Board approves multiple construction deadline extensions, authorizes Sun City road-diet study and greenlights Papa Saverio’s expansion and gaming
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At a June 22 joint meeting, the Village Board approved redevelopment deadline extensions for downtown projects, a professional services agreement of up to $80,000 for a Sun City road-diet and bike-lane connectivity study, and a Class A liquor license and video-gaming location for Papa Saverio’s; the Bowl-Hi license transfer was tabled.
The Village of Huntley Board and Liquor Commission on June 22 approved a slate of routine and project-specific actions, including multiple construction-period extensions for downtown redevelopment projects, authorization of a road-diet study focused on Sun City, and issuance of a Class A liquor license and a video-gaming location license to Papa Saverio’s Pizzeria.
The Board voted unanimously, 5-0-1, to extend the substantial-completion deadline for The Cornell redevelopment at 11117 S. Church Street to Sept. 30, 2023, and approved staggered extensions for the Coral Street Fire House project (apartments to Aug. 31, 2023; restaurant opening to Oct. 31, 2023). Village Manager David Johnson told the Board the developer for The Cornell affirmed the new target completion date.
In a separate vote, trustees approved a short-term lease extension for the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce at the former village hall, 11704 Coral Street, keeping monthly rent at $500 while the Chamber completes work on its new location.
Trustees also approved a professional services agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD not to exceed $80,000 to carry out a Road Diet and Bike Lane Connectivity Study concentrated on Sun City, after several Sun City residents urged the Board to act on pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns. Director of Public Works and Engineering Timothy Farrell said the study will evaluate lane reductions or narrowed lanes on roadways 36 feet or wider, and consider shared bike lanes and connections to the existing multi-use path network.
On liquor and gaming matters, the Liquor Commission amended Section 110.24 of the municipal code to add one Class “A” license and issued it to Lagos Pizzeria Inc., d/b/a Papa Saverio’s Pizzeria (12070 Princeton Drive) to permit dine-in service. The Village Board separately approved Papa Saverio’s Video Gaming Location License for six terminals and staff will work with the owner on eligibility for a Small Business Assistance Program grant; staff estimated total project costs at about $60,000 and the potential grant at up to $20,000.
Not all license matters were completed: commissioners tabled the proposed surrender and reissuance of a Class A license for Bowl-Hi Lanes to new owners Wolf Koukla, LLC to the July 13 meeting after questions about a January 2023 underage-drinking incident and a May 2018 arrest involving one of the applicants.
The Board concluded its business by accepting the Village’s FY2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which Finance Director Cathy Haley said received a “clean” unmodified auditor opinion; the report notes a late-2022 fraudulent loss that the Village’s insurer has advised will be covered in full.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda (includes $1,546,846.88 bill list) — approved 5-0-1; Chamber lease extension — approved 5-0-1; The Cornell extension — approved 5-0-1; Coral Street Fire House extensions — approved 5-0-1; Road Diet contract (Christopher B. Burke Eng.) up to $80,000 — approved 5-0-1; Video Gaming Location License for Papa Saverio’s — approved 5-0-1; Class A license to Papa Saverio’s (code amendment) — approved by Liquor Commission 5-0-1; Bowl-Hi transfer/tabled — tabled 4-1-1; ACFR acceptance — approved 5-0-1.
The Board adjourned at 8:25 p.m.