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Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 / 7: 00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Paul Hoefert, in the boardroom at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson Street, called the
meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members present upon roll call: Mayor Paul Hoefert, Trustee Agostino Fil i ppone, Trustee
John Matuszak, Trustee Richard Rogers and Trustee colleen Saccotelli
Trustees Terri Gens and Michael Zadel were absent.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the Joint Village Board and Finance Commission Workshop - October 11,
2022
Motion by Colleen Saccotelli second by John Matuszak to approve the Joint Village Board
and Finance commission minutes of October 11, 2022:
Aye: Agostino Filippone, John Matuszak Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli
Absent: Terri Gens, Michael Zadel
Nay: None
Final resolution: Minutes approved.
3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Chapter 11 "Merchants, Businesses, occupations and Amusements" Code Amendment
Discussion
Assistant Village Manager Nellie Beckner presented for discussion, amendments to Chapters
10 and 11 of the Village code. Ms. Beckner stated an extensive review of these two
Chapters were identified as a goal in the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan.
Chapter 10 regulates licenses and permits as it applies to businesses and occupations
licenses only. Staff proposes to eliminate Chapter 10 in its entirety and combine Chapter 10
with Chapter 11 as Article III, "License Revocation and Denial." Ms. Beckner continued,
stating the subject matter in Chapter 11, "Merchants, Businesses, Occupations and
Amusements," regulates application procedures, contractor licenses and penalties and fees.
Ms. Beckner stated the majority of Chapter 11 was written in the 1980s. Staff finds this
portion of the code to be dated, using old terminology and outdated uses, is redundant in
nature and contains needlessly excessive content. The proposed amendments include
reducing Chapter 11 from 41 Articles and 111 different fee classifications to 12 Articles and
35 fee classifications. The result will be content that is easier for residents to comprehend
and easier for staff to explain.
Ms. Beckner explained the process staff undertook to complete a thorough assessment of
the current Chapter 11 regulations that included review by the Village legal team, feedback
from departments and comparisons to similar communities. Ms. Beckner outlined and
explained the proposed amendments to Chapter 11. The redline document of the proposed
amendments to Chapter 11 was included in the agenda packet for review.
Ms. Beckner answered questions from the Board. Ms. Beckner stated the ordinance will be
presented to the Board in the first quarter of 2023 for additional discussion and final
approval.
No further discussion.
S. VILLAGE MANAGERS REPORT
No report
6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Hoefert announced Coffee with Council is Saturday, November 12, beginning at 9:00
a.m. in the Farley Community Room.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Hoefert asked for a motion to adjourn.
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Matuszak, moved to adjourn the meeting. By
unanimous roll vote of the Village Board, the November 8, 2022 Committee the Whole
meeting adjourned at 7:36 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk