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Homer Glen board approves consent agenda and several ordinances, tables ALPR agreements
Summary
Trustees approved a long consent agenda including payables and multiple contracts, approved ordinances for a 24-hour special use permit and zoning/signage and adjusted liquor licenses and clerk pay; the board tabled two items related to automated license-plate readers for further refinement.
At its March 25 meeting, the Homer Glen Village Board approved a lengthy consent agenda and several ordinances, and moved two agenda items on automated license-plate readers (ALPR) to a later meeting.
The consent agenda included payables for March 13–26, 2026 of $597,844.19 and multiple contracts and purchases: rentals and equipment for Homerfest, a municipal code administration fee ordinance, a lease for EMA and park storage at 15757 Anako Drive, spring planting program contracts, street-light maintenance, engineering design and bidding services for the wastewater treatment facility, a well-drilling contract, and a joint rock-salt contract. The roll-call motion to approve the consent agenda carried.
On legislation, trustees voted to approve an ordinance granting a special use permit for 24-hour operation at 15301 South Bell Road (Case HG26000-SP) and a major PUD sign change at 14135 South Bell Road (APU HG2605). The board also amended the village code to increase the number of Class A liquor licenses by one and decrease Class F licenses by one to reflect changes in business types.
The board approved an ordinance increasing annual compensation for the elected village clerk from $5,000 to $6,000; trustees first passed an amendment to increase the amount by $1,000 and then approved the amended motion. Staff noted the increase does not take effect until the next election cycle.
Items 6 and 7 on the agenda—an MOU with the Will County Sheriff’s Office to memorialize the village’s ALPR policy and updated terms for the village’s ALPR provider—were tabled by trustee motions while the documents are finalized with the county and the vendor. The village attorney had advised tabling to allow for final coordination with the Will County State’s Attorney and the county chief’s office.
What this means: Several commercial and administrative actions proceed (permits, contracts and license adjustments). The ALPR items remain pending and will return once counsel and staff finalize the language.
Representative quote: The village attorney said of the ALPR items, “we are just awaiting that final document…when it gets time for those two agenda items, I’m going to recommend that the board table it until the next village board meeting.”
Outcome summary: Consent agenda approved; ordinances granting special use and PUD modifications approved; clerk compensation increased via amendment; ALPR MOU and provider agreement tabled for further action.
