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Lindenhurst board rejects Class A‑V liquor license for proposed Tikka Taproom, approves $30,000 incentive and $1.4M road award
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the Lindenhurst Village Board voted 2–2 to deny adding a Class A‑V liquor license for a proposed Tikka Taproom, while approving a $30,000 economic incentive for the restaurant, fund-balance transfers, and awarding the 2024 road contract to Payne & Dolan not to exceed $1.4 million.
The Village of Lindenhurst Board on June 10 voted down an ordinance to add a Class A‑V liquor license for a proposed Indian restaurant, approved a $30,000 economic incentive for that same business, authorized internal fund-balance transfers to support capital projects, and awarded the village’s 2024 road program contract to Payne & Dolan with contingency funding.
The board met at 7 p.m. Mayor Dominic Marturano presided; Trustees Pat Dickson, Patty Chybowski, Heath Rosten and Ron Grace were present, and Trustees Pat Dunham and Dawn Suchy were absent. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
The board considered Ordinance 24‑6‑2293 to add one Class A‑V liquor license for Tikka Taproom at 2234 E. Grand Avenue, the former Sarge’s Beef location. Trustee Pat Dickson moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Trustee Heath Rosten. The roll-call vote was 2 in favor (Trustees Dickson and Chybowski) and 2 opposed (Trustees Rosten and Grace); the motion failed and the ordinance was not adopted.
Separately, the board approved an economic incentive agreement with Tikka Taproom to reimburse eligible renovation and maintenance expenses under the village LEAP program, not to exceed $30,000. Trustee Patty Chybowski moved the authorization and Trustee Ron Grace seconded; the roll-call vote was 4–0 in favor.
The board also adopted Resolution 24‑6‑2294R to transfer excess operating cash into capital funds to support new projects. Trustee Ron Grace moved and Trustee Pat Dickson seconded the resolution; the roll-call vote was unanimous.
On the village’s road program, bids opened May 21 and the lowest bid was received from Payne & Dolan, Inc. of Antioch, Illinois, in the amount of $1,319,727.94, which was under the engineer’s estimate. Village staff requested approval of the budgeted contract amount to allow a 5% contingency for resident‑requested repairs. Trustee Patty Chybowski moved to award the 2024 Motor Fuel Tax Road Replacement Program to Payne & Dolan for an amount not to exceed $1,400,000; Trustee Heath Rosten seconded and the motion passed 4–0.
Earlier in the meeting Trustee Pat Dickson moved (seconded by Trustee Ron Grace) to approve the first set of June bills in the amount of $791,286.97 for invoices due on or before June 10, 2024; the roll-call vote was 4–0 in favor. Mayor Marturano read the Treasurer’s Report showing $15,420,197.45 in all accounts on May 31, 2024; the report was approved on a 4–0 roll call.
In board and staff reports, Trustee Ron Grace said he attended the DrinkWater Family Services annual fundraiser and noted the organization praised Lindenhurst and cooperation from Police Chief Tom Jones. Village Administrator Clay Johnson said May building‑permit receipts were unusually large — comparable to some quarters — driven by the Briargate and Heritage Park projects and some commercial activity. Operations Director Kevin Klahs reported damage to a large outfall near Rose Tree Lane; staff are determining responsibility, pursuing a potential grant, and preparing intergovernmental agreements with Lake County Storm Water Management and, if needed, the Lake County Forest Preserve to proceed with repairs.
No public comments or executive session were recorded.
