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Dealer seeks village 'soft OK' to pursue ComEd rebate to install public EV chargers on parkway easement
Summary
Westchester Auto Sales owner Zane asked the board to express informal support so he can apply for a ComEd rebate (up to $500,000) to install three public EV chargers on a village parkway easement adjacent to his lot; staff said a nonexclusive access/license agreement can be drafted without transferring ownership.
Zane, owner of Westchester Auto Sales, asked the board on March 10 for a soft indication of support so he can apply for a ComEd rebate program that would offset the cost to install three public electric-vehicle chargers on a village parkway easement adjacent to his business.
Zane told trustees the ComEd program has application timing constraints and that the utility’s list of approved vendors and vendors such as ChargePoint would perform installation and maintenance. Village staff said the program is based on access to the parcel, not required conveyance of the land, and that the village could negotiate a nonexclusive, revocable license or access agreement allowing chargers on the easement while ownership remains with the village.
Trustees asked about vehicle access, utilities under the parkway, whether the chargers would be open to the public (the answer was yes), and potential revenue sharing. Staff noted easement use is common, and lawyers and staff will draft an access agreement if trustees want to express preliminary support; such a soft OK would allow Zane to proceed with the ComEd application while staff prepares formal terms for future board review. Zane said ComEd’s timing is tight and that he expects a response in a few weeks.
No formal board vote or property conveyance occurred; staff will prepare draft agreements and return to the board if the application advances to a stage requiring formal approval or permitting.
