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Steger board approves Surf Air Wireless right‑of‑use agreement over trustee concerns
Summary
Trustees approved a right-of-use agreement with Surf Air Wireless 4–2 after discussion about installation impacts, municipal staff time and resident pricing; trustees were told Surf would cover municipal permitting costs and consumer prices range from about $55 to $110 per month.
The Village of Steger Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 1187 Nov. 4 to authorize a right-of-use broadband agreement with Surf Air Wireless, approving entry into preconstruction and permitting despite questions about village resource impacts and resident demand.
Trustees questioned whether the installation would tax village public-works crews and how costs to the village would be identified and recovered. A Surf Air representative said the contractor would cover most costs and cited anticipated consumer pricing "anywhere from $55 a month to $110 a month with a lifetime price lock, although you can cancel at any time." Trustee Perchinski said the board should better understand municipal impacts and community acceptance before proceeding: "I think we need to look a little bit further into the cost to our village and how our community feels about this before we move forward." Attorney James Vasselli reiterated that any use of governmental funds to promote candidates is prohibited and that Surf had agreed to absorb permit-related expenses.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 1187 passed 4–2. Trustee Joyce, while noting he wanted more technical details, said he was willing to move forward to permit and agreement phases so preconstruction meetings could address outstanding questions. The board's approval allows the contractor to begin permitting and planning with the village; trustees said they expect follow-up details on installation timing and staffing impacts at subsequent meetings.
