Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met July 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. President Brolley called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Roll Call
Trustee Matt Bauman Yea Trustee Steve Jungermann Yea Trustee Ben Brzoska Yea Trustee Doug Marecek Yea Trustee Dan Gier Yea Trustee Theresa Sperling Yea Village Clerk Debbie Buchanan Yea
Also present: Village Administrator Jeff Zoephel, Assistant Administrator Meghan Ostreko, Attorney Brandy Quance, Director of Community Development Sonya Abt, Director of Public Works Mark Wolf, Accounting Manager Lexi Hansen, Chief of Police Phil Smith, Manager Kristina Nemetz, Manager Patrick Burke, and guests.
III. Public Participation
A. Oswegoland Park District – Chad Feldotto from the Park District spoke to thank the Village of Montgomery for leasing space to them while they built their new operations center. He invited everyone to a public open house on July 28th from 5-7 pm to see the new facility.
B. My Montgomery Capital Projects Interactive Map – Lindsay Laurie presented the interactive map that has been added to the Village website that includes information on each capital project and funding sources. Staff wants to continue to add more information to show residents how their tax dollars are being used.
C. Public Comment – Jennifer Sanchez said she and her husband would like to buy 109 Third Avenue to use it as a wedding and event venue and passed pictures around to Board members.
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Special Village Board Meeting
B. Minutes of the June 18, 2025 Executive Session
C. Minutes of the June 23, 2025 Village Board Meeting
D. Accounts Payable Summary Report through July 14, 2025, in the Amount of $1,011,616.47
E. Windy City Amusement Carnival Permit Approval & Waiver of Fee
F. Community Development Report for June 2025
G. Water Production Report for June 2025
Trustee Brzoska moved to approve Items A-G of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Trustee Bauman.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Bauman, Trustee Jungermann and Trustee Marecek voting yea.
V. Items for Separate Action
A. Ordinance 2137 Approving a Sales Tax Rebate Agreement – Walgreen Co. & Subsidiaries (2nd Reading)
Manager Burke said this agreement is to incentivize Walgreens to keep all three stores open in Montgomery and would pay Walgreens $13,000/year for five years. If a store were to close, the Village would get back the money already paid to them. This amounts to a rebate of approximately 20% of the tax revenue from that store.
Trustee Marecek moved to approve Ordinance 2137 Approving a Sales Tax Rebate Agreement – Walgreen Co. & Subsidiaries (2nd Reading), seconded by Trustee Gier.
4 Yea. 2 No. Motion carried. Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Jungermann and Trustee Marecek voting yea. Trustee Bauman and Trustee Brzoska voting no.
B. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission on PZC-2025-009 Special Use and Variations (1971 US Route 30 – Chipotle)
Director Abt stated Chipotle is looking at land next to Strickland Bros. Oil; they would subdivide that lot with a drive-through for online order pickup only. They are requesting no bail-out lane since it is not a traditional drive through lane. The Fire District has no issue with that. The developer was present and said they will have a trash can outside. Trustee Jungermann requested the Code be changed to require a trash can for outdoor dining.
Trustee Marecek moved to approve Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission on PZC-2025- 009 Special Use and Variations (1971 US Route 30 – Chipotle), seconded by Trustee Jungermann.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Bauman and Trustee Jungermann voting yea.
C. Ordinance 2138 Rezoning Property and Granting a Special Use and Variations (1971 US Route 30 – Chipotle) (Waiver of First Reading)
Trustee Marecek moved to approve Ordinance 2138 Rezoning Property and Granting a Special Use and Variations (1971 US Route 30 – Chipotle) (Waiver of First Reading), seconded by Trustee Gier.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Bauman and Trustee Jungermann voting yea.
D. Ordinance 2139 Approving Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (Waiver of First Reading)
Administrator Zoephel explained that going forward, the Village is going to do a budget amendment at the end of each fiscal year so it doesn’t show that the budgeted items have been exceeded, per the auditors’ request.
Trustee Marecek moved to approve Ordinance 2139 Approving Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (Waiver of First Reading), seconded by Trustee Jungermann.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Bauman and Trustee Jungermann voting yea.
E. Ordinance 2140 Regulating Public Camping (First Reading)
Chief Smith presented this ordinance which is based on the IML ordinance. It prohibits camping outside on private property without permission between midnight and 6am.
F. Resolution 2025-020 Authorizing the Extended Term of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency Insurance Pool and Approving Its Amended Bylaws
Administrator Zoephel said the Village has been a member of MICA since 1995. This changes the bylaws to extend its existence and requires only 90 days’ notice to leave MICA. Trustee Marecek asked if the Village has looked at other insurance pools recently, and Trustee Bauman agreed that should be done.
Trustee Jungermann moved to approve Resolution 2025-020 Authorizing the Extended Term of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency Insurance Pool and Approving Its Amended Bylaws, seconded by Trustee Sperling.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling and Trustee Bauman voting yea.
G. Resolution 2025-021 Approving an Amendment to The Montgomery Development Fund Programs for The Village of Montgomery
Manager Burke reviewed presented proposed changes to the Development Fund programs based on Board feedback. One change would increase the application fee to $500, which Director Abt explained is to cover attorney fees which are much more than the current $250 fee covers. Trustee Jungermann asked if projects can be divided up so the entire project doesn’t become a prevailing wage project, and Atty Quance said the program can be written that way. Manager Burke clarified the Downtown Hospitality Forgivable Loan Program is a forgivable loan if they stay in business for five years, otherwise there is a clawback provision. This will be brought back to the next Board meeting.
VI. Items for Discussion
A. Schaefer’s Greenhouses Liquor License Request
Billy Murdoch spoke to request Class A and Class C liquor licenses. They would like to have a bar with wine tastings and serve drinks while customers walk around. Previously Schaefer’s had a Class K license that allowed them to sell wine with flowers, but they are requesting a full Class C retail license as well as Class A in order to elevate the experience for customers and bring in more people. He stated they do not intend to have video gaming.
VII. New or Unfinished Business
Trustee Sperling expressed thanks for the speed trailer on Douglas Road. Trustee Bauman announced the Montgomery Chamber is hosting a coffee tomorrow at the Bauman Funeral home and everyone is welcome to attend. Trustee Gier mentioned Debbie Buchanan started a Facebook page for Seasons Ridge Beautification and got donations of plants and money to fix up the entryway area at Briarcliff & Rt. 30. He said this is a good example of a grassroots effort and the area looks much better.
VIII. Future Meeting Schedule
A. Historic Preservation Meeting – Monday, July 21, 2025
B. Committee of the Whole – Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (Canceled)
C. Intergovernmental Committee Meeting – Monday, July 28, 2025
D. Village Board Meeting – Monday, July 28, 2025
IX. Executive Session – 8:11 p.m.
Trustee Jungermann moved to go into Executive Session, seconded by Trustee Sperling, for the following: A. To Discuss Pending or Threatened Litigation where the Village of Montgomery finds that such litigation probable or imminent Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)
B. To Discuss Collective Negotiating Matters Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling and Trustee Bauman voting yea.
President Brolley called the meeting back to order at 9:10 p.m.
X. Items for Separate Action (cont’d)
A. Agreement Between the Village of Montgomery and Metropolitan Alliance of Police President Brolley stated this contract was reviewed in Executive Session.
Trustee Bauman moved to approve Agreement Between the Village of Montgomery and Metropolitan Alliance of Police, seconded by Trustee Gier.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Bauman, Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier and Trustee Sperling voting yea.
XI. Adjournment: 9:11 p.m.
Trustee Jungermann moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Brzoska.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Brzoska, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling and Trustee Bauman voting yea.
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