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Carpentersville board postpones ordinance on fees and expanded shutoffs for nonresponsive lead service lines
Summary
Trustees voted to delay consideration of an ordinance that would add a fee for residents who do not respond to lead service‑line replacement outreach and that would expand the village’s authority to shut off water for nonresponsive households. Trustees asked staff for more information before taking action.
The Village of Carpentersville Board of Trustees on June 4 voted to postpone consideration of an ordinance that would impose a fee on residents who do not respond to lead service‑line replacement outreach and would expand the village’s ability to shut off water service for nonresponsive households.
President Skillman said the board should get more information before moving forward. "I mean, I think we can table it and push it to next meeting and get some more information on that," Skillman said during the discussion.
Trustee Frost pressed for stronger penalties than those outlined in the draft ordinance, saying the current proposal was too light. "I just think that the fines of $100 to $200 should be higher," Frost said, noting the village has borne repair costs that can run into the thousands when replacements are delayed.
Village Manager O'Sullivan told trustees the lead replacement effort has been underway for several years; he said roughly 400–430 service lines were on the original list and that the village now has eight remaining households that have not completed replacement. Manager O'Sullivan described the program’s duration as about "a year and a half" of outreach.
Trustees made a motion to postpone consideration of the item (listed as letter F on the agenda) to the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Trustee Frost moved to postpone; Trustee Garcia seconded. The board carried the motion by roll call.
The discussion included questions about enforcement options, potential fine amounts, and the legal authority needed to disconnect service. Trustees said the village attorney is reviewing whether the ordinance language needs revision to allow shutoffs for homeowners who repeatedly refuse to cooperate. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
The matter will return to the board for further information and a formal vote at a future meeting.
