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Peck public hearing clarifies CDBG money would fund infrastructure, not new housing units
Summary
At a July 16 public hearing, Village of Peck trustees opened discussion of Resolution 09-2025, describing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for infrastructure tied to a proposed housing development and rehab program; residents clarified the grant would cover infrastructure only and that Section 8 vouchers would not be accepted for the project.
Peck residents and trustees discussed Resolution 09-2025 at a public hearing held July 16, 2025, focused on Community Development Block Grant funding tied to a proposed housing development and a rehabilitation program. The hearing opened at 6:51 p.m. after a motion by Trustee Phronsie Warren and a second by Trustee Craig Wissel, and the panel voted 4-0 to convene the hearing.
During public comment, resident Lee Haener clarified the scope of the proposed funding, saying, "this funding is just for the infrastructure and does not include building the new housing units." Resident Laurie asked why a nearby 22-acre parcel behind her house had not been developed; another resident identified as Sarah replied that a developer must approach the village or the parcel owner to move a project forward and that the owner had never requested development. The minutes record that Section 8 housing was discussed and that Lee Haener stated he will not accept Section 8 vouchers for this project.
The hearing record includes several public remarks in support of Lee and Ashley Haener, with residents telling trustees that the Haeners "love and care about this community" and that they maintain their properties and businesses. The public hearing concluded and the board returned to its regular meeting at 7:09 p.m. after a unanimous procedural vote.
No formal vote on Resolution 09-2025 appears in the minutes; the recorded actions were motions to open and close the public hearing and statements made during public comment. The minutes cite the matter as "Resolution 09-2025" related to CDBG grant funding but do not record additional technical details such as the proposed grant amount, timeline, or specific infrastructure components. Those details were not specified in the record and, according to the minutes, additional information should be drawn from the meeting recording.
The meeting minutes were submitted by Christine Risdon, village clerk. Trustees listed on the record are Carie Bennett (mayor/president), David Tyler (mayor pro tem), Phronsie Warren (trustee), Craig Wissel (trustee) and Andrew Warren (trustee). The next procedural step in the minutes is not specified.
