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Home My WebLink About3.1 VB Minutes 01/06/2026Village of Mount Prospect Regular Meeting of the Village Board Tuesday, January 6, 2026 / 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoefert called the Regular Meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Board Room at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. ROLL CALL Members present upon roll call by the Village Clerk: Mayor Paul Hoefert, Trustee Vincent Dante, Trustee Beth DiPrima, Trustee Bill Grossi, Trustee Colleen Saccotelli Absent: Trustee Terri Gens, and Trustee John Matuszak. Mayor Hoefert announced a quorum was present. 2.1. Posting of Colors by the Mount Prospect Police Department Honor Guard with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Trustee Bill Grossi APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board -December 16, 2025 Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Vincent Dante, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board on December 16, 2025: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gens, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passed MAYORS REPORT 4.1. Mayor's Comment Mayor Hoefert welcomed everyone to the meeting. 4.2. PROMOTION: Mount Prospect Police Department Oath of Office I Promotion of Sergeant Alison Teevan to Commander Police Chief Mike Eterno presented the promotion of Sergeant Alison Teevan to Commander, highlighting her impressive 18-year careerwith the department. Chief Eterno detailed Commander Teevan's extensive background, which included roles as a patrol officer, investigator, detective, and youth officer. Shea [so served with the FBI and DEA task forces. The Chief emphasized CommanderTeevan's numerous accolades, including 15 commendations, 8 honorable mentions, 2 certificates of exceptional performance, and 79 letters of appreciation. She was selected as officer of the quarter multiple times, received runner-up officer of the year award three times, and was named officer of the year in 2013 and 2015. Chief Eterno noted that CommanderTeevan is the first female Police Commander in the history of the Mount Prospect Police Department. Village Clerk Karen Agoranos administered the oath of office. The Mayor noted that this was an exciting eveningfor the Board and the entire community, and congratulated Commander Teevan on her promotion. Mayor Hoefert called for a brief recess at 7:21 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:25 p.m. 4.3. ACCOLADES: Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners Hazel Oreluk from the Mount Prospect Special Events Commission presented the winners of the 2025 Holiday House Decorating Contest: • Best Decorated Block: 400 Hi Lucy • Simple But Elegant: 300 Autumn Lane • Griswold Family House Award: 315 South Louis Street • Most Festive: 1410 South Fern Drive • Most Spiritual: 1119 North Wedgewood Lane • People's Choice: 414 South Main Street 4.4. 1 st reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance increases the number of Class "S-6" liquor licenses by one Bloom & Brush Art Studio INC. d/b/a Bloom & Brush Art Studio located at 350 W. Kensington Rd. Suite 117, Mount Prospect, IL The Village Board considered a requestfrom Bloom & Brush Art Studio for a Class S-6liquor license to allow BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) service at their location (350 W. Kensington Rd., Suite 117). The representative explained that this would enhance their classes and drive more business. She confirmed her understanding of the responsibilities associated with the license and noted her decade of experience in the service industry. Trustee Saccotelli commented that she attended the ribbon -cutting and expressed confidence in their success. Motion by Bill Grossi, second by Vincent Dante, to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and approve the subject ordinance: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gen s,John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passed Ordinance No.6823 4.5. 1 st reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance increases the number of Class "F-3" liquor licenses by one CoCo & Maple LLC d/b/a CoCo & Maple located at 130 E. Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL. The Board considered a request from CoCo & Maple LLC for a Class F-3 liquor license for their location at 130 E. Northwest Hwy. Owner Michael Brown explained that they have been open for three months and are now ready to offer cocktails, as suggested by their name, "CoCo & Maple," with "CoCo" standing for "coffee and cocktails." Theywould extend their evening hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Mayor Hoefert noted that the ribbon -cutting took place about a month ago and expressed that both the board and the community are excited to have them in Mount Prospect. Motion by Bill Grossi, second by Vincent Dante to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and approve the subject ordinance: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gens, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Ordinance No. 6824 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS-CITIZENSTO BE HEARD Pat Nuccio Resident • Expressed concerns aboutthe data center being built in Mount Prospect, notingthatthese facilities use significant amounts of energy and water for cooling • Asked what the Board was planning to do to ensure the facility implements sustainable practices Mayor Hoefert responded that they didn't have those details available but would provide them to her. • Asked about the status of the bridge (Meadows-Melas Bridge project) approval Village Manager Mike Cassady clarified that the process is pending with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), with potential approval expected in March orApril. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Vincent Dante, to approve the consent agenda as presented: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gens, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passed 6.1. List of Bills —December 10, 2025, to December 30, 2025 — $3,311,753.91 6.2. Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, "TRAFFIC" IN THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance will adopt traffic regulations required for implementing a traffic -calming project within the Hatlen Heights Subdivision. Ordinance No. 6825 6.3. Motion to approve a change order for the Algonquin Road Path & Lighting Project Phase II Design Engineering contract for an amount not to exceed $70,688. 6.4. Motion to accept public improvements installed as part of the Seefried development project at 1305 East Algonquin Road. 6.5. Motion to approve waivingthe competitive bidding requirements and purchase two Stryker power cots and Stryker power load systems replacements for an amount not to exceed $163,826.60. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 8.1. Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt an ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A REDUCED REAR YARD SETBACK FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, AND VARIATIONS FROM THE LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTAND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SIZE, HEIGHT, AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 SOUTH MAPLE STREET, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (PZ-26-25) Director of Community and Economic Development Jason Shallcross presented a case involving a 30-year-old nonconforming shed converted into an art studio by the Make -A -Wish Foundation for a young girl with serious medical conditions. The request sought to make the structure permanent rather than requiring its removal at the time of sale. Director Shallcross presented background information and displayed existing conditions and site plans. He explained that five items of relief were requested, with the Planning & Zoning Commission approving by a 4-1 vote but requiring demolition of the structure upon the sale of the property. Staff initially didn't support perpetual variance but proposed an alternative: treating it as a legal, nonconforming structure that could remain unless damaged to more than 50%of its value, at which point any replacement would need to meet the 3-foot setback. Mitch Kenoe, the homeowner, addressed the Board and explained that the shed predated their ownership and had been transformed into an art studio for his 7-year-old daughter, who lives with a serious illness. The family now needs to relocate due to caregiving and medical needs and has requested that the structure be permitted to remain rather than be demolished upon sale. Several neighbors and friends spoke in support of allowing the structure to remain, emphasizing its importance to the child and noting its aesthetic improvement to the neighborhood: • Eileen Kowalczyk, 11 S. Maple • Keith Paulson, 7 S. Maple • Laura Hollis • Tom Karlov, 300 E. Evergreen • Jeannie Clark The Board expressed deep sympathy for the family's situation and support for maintaining the structure with the staff's alternative recommendations. Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Vincent Dante to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and approve the subject ordinance: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima. Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gens, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passed Ordinance No. 6826 8.2. Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt an ORDINANCE GRANTING A FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION AND A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 WEST GOLF ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (PZ-15-25) Mayor Hoefert, a member of the church who serves on the board of trustees, recused himself from the discussion and vote on this matter. Director Shallcross presented a request from Trinity United Methodist Church to subdivide a portion of its property to create a six -lot subdivision with four single-family residential lots and an outlot for stormwater management. The parking lotwould be reduced but Director Shallcross noted that the church would still have more than double the required parking spaces after the reduction. The request also included architectural diversity requirements to ensure the future homes would not be identical. These requirements specified that homes within two lots of each other must differ in elements such as roof form, height, massing, window patterns, garage configuration, and exterior materials. Simple color changes or minor modifications wouldn't count as dissimilarity. Director Shallcross provided the following in response to questions from the Board: • An HOA (Homeowners Association) would be created with maintenance shared between the subdivision and the church • Confirmed that the stormwater improvements would benefit neighbors • The Church would market the entitled property to find a developer, with typical one-year sunset provisions, but extensions are possible Jason Dolan from Dolan Engineering thanked the Board for its consideration and Village staff for their work on this request. The Board expressed support for the request and for the architectural diversity requirements, which staff noted would be presented as amendments to the Village Code for Board approval at a future meeting. Motion by Bill Grossi, second by Vincent Dante to waive the rule requiringtwo readings of an ordinance and approve the subject ordinance: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima. Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Absent: Terri Gens, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passed Ordinance No. 6827 9.1. Assubmitted No report. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Hoefert announced Coffee with Council on Saturday at 9:00 AM in the Village Hall's first floor, Farley Community Room. ADJOURNMENT With no additional business to conduct, Mayor Hoefert asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Dante seconded by Trustee Saccotelli motioned to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote, the January 6, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen M.Agoranos Village Clerk