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Votes at a glance: Burr Ridge board actions on April 14, 2025
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Burr Ridge board approved the consent agenda and adoption of the FY2026 budget, amended the liquor code, approved Patty's Sunrise outdoor dining special use, created a comprehensive-plan committee, and denied a variance for Oak Creek Club; most measures passed unanimously or by quorum vote.
The Village of Burr Ridge Board recorded multiple formal actions at its April 14, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda approved by omnibus roll call (5-0). Items included minutes, plan commission filings, ordinances for property matters, and vendor lists and contract renewals; vendor totals and contract amounts were read into the record.
- Ordinance adopting the FY2026 budget approved (5-0). The budget covers the fiscal year May 1, 2025'April 30, 2026; staff characterized both FY2025 and FY2026 as balanced and said there will be no property tax increase for the sixth consecutive year.
- Ordinance amending chapter 25 (liquor control) approved (5-0). The amendment reallocated several license classes to account for voluntary surrender and ownership changes, allowing the liquor commissioner to sign transfers when applications are complete.
- Variation V012025 (Oak Creek Club) denied (motion passed; 4-0 recorded with one trustee temporarily unavailable). Trustees directed staff to prepare an ordinance denying the variance to permit a second snow-removal vehicle on subdivision property.
- Special use Z06-2025-78 for Patty's Sunrise Cafe (year-round outdoor dining) approved (4-0 quorum; ordinance to be prepared). The plan commission had recommended unanimous approval; one trustee was temporarily unavailable for the roll call.
- Mayor Graasso's recommendation to create a comprehensive plan update committee and appoint Trustee Guy Francis as chair approved (5-0). Trustees discussed potential conflicts and confirmed the trustee could vote.
All votes were taken by roll call and recorded in the meeting minutes; staff will prepare ordinances where required.
