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Board tables outdoor-dining proposal pending public hearing and code details
Summary
Trustees introduced a proposal to allow temporary outdoor dining within private property lines but deferred the issue so staff can draft detailed permit rules. Deputy Mayor Hargraves said village needs to address use of village property, timing, and accessibility before voting.
The Board briefly debated a proposed resolution that would authorize temporary outdoor dining for restaurants and food-service businesses provided dining areas remain entirely within an establishment’s property lines. The draft resolution (introduced under 'Authorization & Approval for Temporary Outdoor Dining') articulated conditions including compliance with Village, County, State and federal laws and reserved the right to suspend the allowance for safety or nuisance concerns.
Deputy Mayor Dawn L. Hargraves told the meeting staff and trustees still had numerous questions about whether village-owned property could be used, hours, times, and accessibility, and said the proposal needed more detail. After discussion the Board did not adopt a final measure at this meeting; Deputy Mayor Hargraves and trustees said they would seek public comment and present a detailed draft for a future vote. Several public commenters urged delaying any approval until a public hearing and asked that the Board clarify which public spaces, if any, could be used for commercial outdoor dining.
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