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The board approved a consent agenda that included finance Ordinance No. 7, which totaled $1,433,103.58 across multiple line items. The consent package also authorized three purchase orders: Main Street Designs Inc. for holiday decorations ($34,533), and two related purchase orders to Curry Motors for vehicle replacement and dump bed build-out (a $62,966 chassis order and a $183,977 dump build-out for a 2025 Ford Super Duty). Trustees voted to adopt proclamations declaring April 2025 National Library Week and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mark Mulhern introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 10, Section 10-36 of the Westmont Code of Ordinances that governs class 19 liquor licenses for performing-arts venues. The amendment expands eligibility from only B-1 business districts to include the B-2 district and removes the restriction that previously barred alcohol sales when performers or audience members were under 21. The board approved the change; village staff said a new business has expressed interest in offering alcohol as a guest amenity.

Construction and engineering approvals: the board approved engineering agreements and construction-phase services for multiple infrastructure projects:
- Baxter & Woodman: $215,800 for Phase 3 construction engineering services for the water-main portion of the Washington and Traube infrastructure project.
- Premier Engineers Ltd.: $275,915 for Phase 3 construction engineering services covering storm sewer and roadway portions of the same project.
- WBK Engineering: $97,597.89 for Phase 2 design engineering for the Oakmont Outfall improvements (development of construction documents and permitting).

Quincy Streetscape Phase 2: Landmark Contractors Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $752,991.15 for Quincy Streetscape Phase 2, a streetscape project that includes a front-of-Village-Hall stairway and railing, snow-melt system, ADA parking and mid-block curb ramps, sidewalk, brick pavers, trees and landscaping. The board awarded the contract after staff said the bid was 12.1% below the engineer's estimate and references were satisfactory.

Technology and legal: trustees approved a three-year agreement with ticketing software provider DACATech (final name shown in contract documents) to consolidate parking-ticket processing and online adjudication into a single system. The board also confirmed Mayor Gunther’s reappointment of attorney Justin Bayer of Sal Ewing LLP as outside special counsel for pending litigation; staff said Bayer will continue work under the same rates and terms.

Votes at a glance: All listed approvals were adopted by unanimous roll-call votes at the meeting.

Ending: Staff said details and contracts will be posted to the village website and that construction schedules and public notices will follow for streetscape and infrastructure projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-03 Village of Westmont Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April meeting the Westmont Village Board approved a package of contracts and ordinances including a change to performing-arts liquor license rules, multiple engineering agreements, a streetscape construction contract and a three-year ticketing software deal.","taxTitle","Westmont, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",52068,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089923,"Westmont board approves involuntary annexations, extends water hookup grace period to 10 years",1074,1434000,2508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2870853-652c09b4f52cf65aa1f0e0b0f6250f10&start=1434&end=2508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2870853-652c09b4f52cf65aa1f0e0b0f6250f10/thumbnail_1434000.jpg","/articles/6089923/Westmont/DuPage-County/Illinois/Westmont-board-approves-involuntary-annexations-extends-water-hookup-grace-period-to-10-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089923-b16de27c7dfd3a1738182b085bd7cec1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168293&Signature=ji0fMqTn1Nc1ij0C8QdYncToaB~~m6Q-17nq2OSLxsv-b8DdAYIr9XbXDlpvzpbJKsNx5J5BISGTslCloEQBppyxZfxklxJBFEqprDdksd9Ao7AlfQncSbBgJ53OdbOvcnePQfTJnlK7fH7tQxqj8muDGy3vg8d4I5ITjbSQ22dvuOScLkzd6rYW30~WroePH8GrcCHGml9ihmAPDQJHyUJESCvWH4kgk77sSGCeQSqmGuYu5sDSYEJnoRUDaEEacqVGoexVRnyTKd2HtMePnKDviHTtZLA7XV5StKDVUDisRZZY~FALKpjRIJ5UEWdUozK9g-FDPT9dBVjhaiOvQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westmont Village Board on Thursday approved involuntary annexation of two pockets of unincorporated land along the village boundary and amended its ordinance to give newly annexed properties up to 10 years before they are required to connect to the Village of Westmont water system.

The board voted to annex parcels near West 50th Street and South Richmond Avenue and a second group near Birchwood Court and South Richmond. The motions to approve the annexations passed after public comment and discussion of water and tax impacts.

Why it matters: The annexations bring parcels that are surrounded by Westmont infrastructure into the village for equity of service and local regulation. Some residents and property owners raised concerns about taxes, utility hookups and the timing of any mandatory connection to village water. Village officials said annexation can change which local taxing bodies collect property taxes and may add village taxes and fees to a homeowner’s bill.

Board discussion and public comment focused on practical consequences. A resident who identified herself as Zuleika Aguirre asked whether school district assignments would change; the village manager responded, \"No. They stay in the same school district.\" Staff estimated the typical net increase in property-related costs for a household from the change in taxing bodies and services at about $800 a year, saying that figure is an estimate and that specific amounts vary by parcel and taxing district.

Officials described technical issues for some parcels, including shared private wells, location of existing water mains, and historic recapture agreements for prior developer-built water mains. Public works staff said some homeowners already receive village water while others would face substantial costs to run new service lines under wide streets and to reconfigure on-site plumbing. The board said it has in past annexation phases sometimes waived tap fees for a limited period and that it would continue to use implementation accommodations where justified.

A key change adopted during the meeting was an amendment to the annexation ordinance that increases the grace period before a mandatory hookup to village water from five years to 10 years, unless a triggering event occurs (for example, major remodeling, new building or failed well that the county will not allow to be replaced). The board first voted to reconsider the prior ordinance and then approved the annexations with the amended condition. Trustees moved and seconded the motions during the meeting; the actions were approved by the board.

Board members also discussed coordination with neighboring Willowbrook and Clarendon Hills over boundary agreements and noted one remaining multi-jurisdictional area will be resolved through separate talks among the three communities. Staff advised that other local services change on annexation: library district membership and park district membership may change and fire protection would shift to the Village of Westmont’s fire department rather than a separate fire district.

The board took the annexation votes after a period of public explanation and staff Q&A; trustees signaled the village’s intent to use flexibility in enforcing hookup requirements and to consider parcel-specific circumstances before imposing mandatory connections.

Ending: The annexations were approved and recorded at the meeting; staff said property tax and service changes will be reflected in future bills and that residents with questions should contact village staff for parcel-specific cost estimates and next steps.","The Westmont Village Board voted to involuntarily annex two small groups of unincorporated parcels at its April meeting and agreed to extend the period before property owners must connect to village water from five to 10 years.","actionData","errors"]

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