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Votes at a glance: Lemont board approves annexations, rezoning, special uses and capital contracts
Summary
The Lemont Village Board approved multiple ordinances and resolutions: rezoning and parking variation for 1115 Warner (Lena's Embroidery), subdivision and special use for 926 Main (auto body), annexation/rezone of 13100 Main, adoption of the Main & Mainly redevelopment plan and TIF, a $75,000 HR Green design contract and a $2.48 million public‑works storage barn award.
At its meeting the Lemont Village Board recorded a number of formal approvals across land use and capital projects; below are item‑level outcomes and short descriptions.
Votes at a glance
- Remote attendance: Trustees approved remote participation for Trustee Kevin after a motion, second and roll call.
- Consent agenda: Approved (minutes, disbursements, water/sewer ordinance O‑8‑26, CIP R‑8‑26, bond refunding R‑9‑26, audit contract extension R‑10‑26, MWRD purchase authorization R‑11‑26).
- 1115 Warner Avenue (O‑9‑26 & O‑10‑26): The board rezoned 0.301 acres at 1115 Warner to permit Lena's Embroidery and approved a variation to off‑street parking, with trustees noting the decision is site‑specific and not precedential.
- 926 Main Street (R‑12‑26 & O‑11‑26): The final plat of subdivision for the former Reeds property was approved and the board granted a special‑use permit to allow an auto‑body repair shop in the downtown district.
- 13100 Main Street annexation and rezoning (O‑12‑26 / O‑13‑26 / O‑14‑26): Trustees approved the annexation agreement, annexation ordinance and rezoning to M‑2 (manufacturing) for the parcel at 13100 Main Street.
- Main & Mainly redevelopment plan and TIF (O‑15‑26 / O‑16‑26 / O‑17‑26): The board adopted the redevelopment plan, designated the redevelopment project area (approximately 130 acres as presented), and created a tax‑increment financing district; discussion emphasized utility upgrades, road improvements and a 23‑year increment term.
- HR Green professional services (R‑13‑26): Approved a contract for 2026 MFT resurfacing design not to exceed $75,000; streets listed for resurfacing were presented in staff memo.
- Public Works storage barn contract (R‑14‑25): Awarded to EP Doyle & Sons (low bidder) for $2,480,655 to construct a new storage barn and related public‑works facility space.
- Unfinished business: The board voted to return the Grand Prairie Water Commission site plan at Bell Road back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further review after the applicant submitted new lighting and landscaping plans.
- Executive session: Trustees voted to move into closed session to discuss personnel and litigation matters under Illinois law; mayor said no decisions would be made upon return to open session.
Several of these items were accompanied by staff presentations (Jason and Ralph) and brief public comment. The board approved each item by roll call as noted in the meeting record; future staff reports and contracts will return for implementation actions.
