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Orland Park trustees table annexation plan after residents deliver petition
Summary
After a resident presented a signed petition opposing a proposed forced annexation around 109th Avenue, the Orland Park Village Board voted to table the ordinance and asked staff to meet again with affected residents to discuss water, sewer and tax implications.
The Orland Park Village Board on July 7, 2026, voted to table a proposed forced annexation of territory near 109th Avenue and 153rd Street after residents spoke against the plan and delivered a signed petition.
"We are collectively not convinced that annexation is in the best interest of our neighborhood as is evidenced by this petition," resident Ken Kroniak told the board, citing concerns about taxes, property rights and the cost of connecting to village water and sewer systems. Kroniak said many neighbors are on fixed incomes and that significant connection costs are scheduled for 2028.
Staff described why the village pursued annexation: a high‑profile short‑term rental incident in the surrounding unincorporated area, the presence of existing segments of village water main and worries about failing septic systems. Village staff said some properties already have water lines nearby but lack sanitary sewer, and that when septic systems fail the county can require connections to public sewer if available.
Village staff explained residents could be offered memoranda of understanding limiting immediate infrastructure changes. "We do not have to put in curbs or sidewalks; we can structure an MOU so residents are not forced into immediate costs," staff said during the presentation.
Trustees debated options including a forced annexation versus a negotiated, voluntary approach and asked staff for clearer cost estimates for homeowners. The board cited an approximate six percent increase in village property tax bills as a back‑of‑the‑envelope figure for incorporation that trustees said should be quantified for affected households.
Trustee Chelsea Malani moved to table the annexation ordinance and the related 109th Avenue water‑main and sanitary sewer engineering proposal; the motion passed by roll call. The board directed staff to reconvene meetings with the affected residents, provide estimated property‑tax and connection cost numbers, and attempt to negotiate terms rather than proceed immediately with a forced annexation.
Next steps: staff will schedule additional outreach meetings with residents and engineers and return to the board with more detailed financial estimates and options.
