Lake County Gazette

Village of Cary Village Board met Nov. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order 

This meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Kownick.

II. Roll Call 

Present: Mayor Kownick and Trustees Betz, Covelli, Collier, Kraus, McAlpine and Weinhammer Absent: None

Others present included Village Administrator Rife, Police Chief Finlon, Finance Director DuCharme, Community Development Director Simmons, Public Works Director Morimoto, Management Analyst Sage, Village Attorney Uhler and members of the audience per the sign-in sheet.

III. Pledge of Allegiance 

Mayor Kownick led in the recitation of the pledge of Allegiance.

IV. Open Forum 

Stan Kolodziej, 539 Cary Woods Circle, stated there are no speed limit signs in his neighborhood and feels motorists drive at unsafe speeds. Mr. Kolodziej requested no parking signs for the neighborhood.

There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Kownick closed Open Forum at 6:09 p.m.

V. Mayor's Report 

Mayor Kownick proclaimed December National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

Mayor Kownick recognized the participants of the recent Citizen Police Academy.

VI. Trustee Reports 

None.

VII. Consent Agenda 

1. Consider for Approval the Warrant Dated November 19, 2019 

2. Consider for Approval Minutes of the November 5, 2019 Village Board Meeting 

3. Consider for Approval Minutes of the November 5, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting

4. Consider for Approval the 2020 Village Board, Committee of the whole, Board of Zoning, Planning & Appeals, Police Commission and Police Pension Fund Meeting Dates 

5. Consider for Approval Approving a Master License Agreement for the Collocation of Small Wireless Facilities Located within the Municipal Rights-Of-Way 

6. Consider for Approval a Surplus Equipment Ordinance Declaring Certain Equipment as Surplus Property owned by the Village of Cary 

7. Consider for Approval a Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating $159,020.63 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for Design Engineering, Construction, and Construction Engineering Associated with Section 14-00064-00-PV, the 2014 Road Program

Motion: Trustee Collier moved, seconded by Trustee McAlpine, to approve Consent Agenda Items #1 - #7.

Ayes: Kraus, Betz, Collier, Covelli, McAlpine, Weinhammer 

Nays: None Abstain: None

Motion Carried

VIII. Items for Separate Action 

1. Consider for Approval an Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance and Municipal Code Related to Cannabis Business Uses within the Village of Cary

Motion: Trustee Kraus moved, seconded by Trustee McAlpine to a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance and Municipal Code related to cannabis business uses within the Village of Cary.

Discussion 

Director Simmons provided an overview of proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinances (UDO) related to cannabis business uses.

Trustee Covelli stated she does not support the text amendment and proposed increasing the 500 ft buffer area to 1,000 ft. Director Simmons provided an overview of what the impacts would be regarding an increased buffer area for a dispensary.

Motion: Trustee Collier moved, seconded by Trustee Betz to both amend and approve the proposed ordinance approving a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance and municipal code related to cannabis business uses within the Village of Cary by amending Section #5, 2(b) to reflect one thousand (1,000) feet instead of five hundred (500) feet.

Ayes: Collier, McAlpine, Weinhammer, Betz, Kraus 

Nays: Covelli Abstain: None

Motion Carried

IX. Administrator's Report 

Administrator Rife stated he emailed proposed dates regarding the upcoming budget process and asked the Mayor and Village Board to notify him if there are conflicts.

Department Head Reports Director Morimoto stated overnight parking restrictions begin on December 1 and continue through March 31.

Management Analyst Sage provided information regarding the transition to the new refuse hauler.

Director Simmons stated Cary Senior Living will host a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on December 3 at 1:30 p.m. and invited Board members to attend.

XI. Future Agenda Items and Discussion by Village Board 

None.

XII. Adjourn

There being no further items to discuss, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m.

MOTION: Trustee McAlpine 

SECOND: Trustee Betz

The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.

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