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Kubiak said the village’s population was 10,365 in the 2020 census and that a special census dated May 1, 2024, recorded a population of 11,948. She noted steady permit activity and residential growth. Financial highlights cited by Kubiak included receipt of the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) financial reporting award for the 17th year and a FY25 budget surplus of $277,000 with over $8 million in the general fund. The village’s non-home-rule sales tax produced about $450,000 in FY25, and staff projects $600,000 in FY26.

Kubiak reviewed the board’s four strategic priorities: balanced growth and economic development, financial stewardship, investing in infrastructure and organizational excellence. On economic development, staff reported progress on a 15-acre commercial project at Route 47 with a proposed 65,000-square-foot Jewel Osco and six outlots; the board is working on a TIF eligibility study to support downtown beautification and small-business attraction.

Infrastructure projects highlighted include: expansion of the wastewater treatment plant (substantial construction expected by fall 2026); engineering for the Reinking and Damish roundabout (Phase 1 approvals remain pending with IDOT); design work for a second water tower; and a $1.3 million motor-fuel-tax (MFT) street-resurfacing program for the year. Staff also reported progress on a second water treatment facility and vendor selections for license-plate readers and electronic ticketing to modernize municipal services.

Kubiak thanked staff, boards, committees and volunteers for village events and civic engagement and closed by urging continued collaboration on growth and infrastructure priorities.

Board members and staff followed the address with departmental updates from police chief, finance, engineering and public works staff that expanded on enforcement grants, audit work in progress, bid schedules for resurfacing and construction progress at the treatment plant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VBD 2025-05-05","oneSentenceSummary","In the annual State of the Village report, President Amber Kubiak highlighted continued population growth, a $277,000 budget surplus for FY25, major infrastructure projects including wastewater expansion and a planned 65,000-square-foot Jewel Osco as part of a 15-acre commercial project.","taxTitle","Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",70409,"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},6251753,"Village hires consultant for Wester Boulevard lift-station capacity study to clear path for development",863,1607000,2470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f&start=1607&end=2470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f/thumbnail_1607000.jpg","/articles/6251753/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Village-hires-consultant-for-Wester-Boulevard-lift-station-capacity-study-to-clear-path-for-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251753-ddffee813a7cd04e66f756284edd0cfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148511&Signature=GnsDTfeCJr4Fa5Ylp0tIu0rtJEaZUQpLi95qcA5HYth5rI6yEokzGb-R6Nd~XlCYKHZWFjbqW1gK9AxRmpo6DoGzrVjlO1YH4wwZHeuI7FqNUcQuEOAE52osyWHGf7Ked-T8FxYOIxjKYZwltOQCit3rMfrRockY3gotI6Bl-DxpxW4ZpKqh7h~Ws6JUb43w0NPydj6D9qTPFihGjxDdvxabZ8-D24SrvthxN5GxcB3EdZDj5hut3yO~Qk5GyLtCR3dO7AEbLknYlnE-XuzNiSIBSQ994j1sXkHHi6TfV6T9T2x1SsyVpTLabDsDR4QDYvYuxR9jF2oZJ~wqdaN7aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Pingree Grove village board on May 20 approved a $12,500 professional-services agreement with Fairgram to complete a sanitary-sewer analysis for the Wester Boulevard trunk sewer and lift station, a study staff said is needed to assess whether the system can handle additional development flows at a nearby property commonly referred to as the ONS parcel.

Staff said the ONS property sits near the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and U.S. Route 20; developers have asked whether the site could connect to the Wester Boulevard lift station rather than extend sewer across adjacent private property toward the Daniel Boulevard system, an alternate connection identified in prior planning. The study will model projected flows, include peak factors and advise whether the Wester system can accept additional load without upgrades.

Village staff and the engineering consultant said the study should take a few months to complete and that it will produce a memo with capacity findings and suggested actions. Staff recommended the village fund the study now to expedite planning; they said the village could later seek cost-sharing or recapture agreements with developers if construction of physical improvements is needed.

Legal counsel explained recapture agreements are negotiable mechanisms to share costs if the village chooses to have a developer build certain infrastructure and then recoup costs from others who benefit. The board approved the study on a unanimous roll call vote.

Staff noted any physical construction of sewer extensions or upgrades would remain the developers’ responsibility unless otherwise negotiated in development or annexation agreements.","Pingree Grove approved a $12,500 professional-services agreement to study sanitary sewer capacity at the Wester Boulevard trunk sewer and lift station after developers requested confirmation the system could accept new connections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251758,"Village approves $41,200 design contract for Neighborhood 33 pocket park project",388,1199000,1587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f&start=1199&end=1587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f/thumbnail_1199000.jpg","/articles/6251758/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Village-approves-41200-design-contract-for-Neighborhood-33-pocket-park-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251758-f5cec7541e3f26d54398e41a10d8ba44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148511&Signature=kcAbo37ZJ5AWU1of2TC9ApW8~yWCYoNEWUfbmB47dcaTXf9HnQRcV9gCmGU~0IjxZEDtBuNvVWQhrujyaVuBRUMRRQADjIUy8vCXLXzEZLyv864hgjWMc5mh7UQCfv1wafffVH~jjNx3F8dpBOYJWF7E-2K9iH~2EHmZf0MR6pXVm6HmqZnNlTeswqm~fNkisqUbENO1naojlrHxnUOZ7WzrCWRi-3739wFegfz3MHBevR2mryHhcGrveTPiJv~jdz~8ldfYVX~Oz-FIMj98nhGCmgmnytVDeFPFpLMS~ZWutD3PwoPe9ARgsN1N7CGnwukSqUuQbwGtqHP0TB-TFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Pingree Grove village board on May 20 approved a professional services agreement for planning, design and construction observation for a proposed pocket park and playground at Neighborhood 33 (the Townhomes area near the proposed Jewel Osco site).

Staff presented a $41,200 contract with engineering/consulting firm Fairgram to perform survey work, develop site plans and bidding documents, respond to contractor questions and provide construction observation services. The item was placed in the FY 2025–26 budget and staff said the project responds to resident requests; Neighborhood 33 currently lacks a walkable park.

Staff told the board that the village would construct the park and then turn it over to the neighborhood homeowners association (HOA) for ongoing maintenance. During discussion trustees asked whether the HOA would contribute funds; staff said the HOA had not committed money. The board was also told that public funding for the work triggers prevailing-wage rules for construction unless the HOA pays for improvements directly.

At the meeting staff said the estimated construction cost for the park is $252,000. Trustees and residents discussed pedestrian access across Route 72 and plans to extend multiuse paths; staff said steps are in this year’s motor fuel tax (MFT) work to extend a path in Neighborhood 33 to Route 72 and that longer-term crossings would require additional path segments.

The contract passed on roll-call vote; staff said the next steps are survey and concept design followed by a final agreement with the HOA on design and maintenance responsibilities.","The board approved a $41,200 professional-services agreement to design and oversee construction of a playground in Neighborhood 33 (Bella Drive); the village will build the park and the HOA will assume ongoing maintenance, and staff said the full park budget is estimated at $252,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251763,"Pingree Grove board OKs extended license with Forest Preserve for proposed community park",171,967000,1138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f&start=967&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f/thumbnail_967000.jpg","/articles/6251763/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Pingree-Grove-board-OKs-extended-license-with-Forest-Preserve-for-proposed-community-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251763-bbd41539dce59da36b968ac9ffd4f60f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148511&Signature=QPz2-H9j4r5tfJaQ-2cdSXOTX2TU9f~Gq4GLP7RtigcrYGrqS~mMdKD2PHlvE0VIoKzyQHqm4hAyTv1vwld8V5sO1I0wkMj2zrr0wkE5cTT36tQGUOV-7aDTX-X-Mc7JjlzOnwBWEPWFiTTX8Yh8A5vJD3mpM0VLRv7AUSBBMBvTapGl31t5itYKPNy4zhMXUAu2iEYDjH1VPOW6Hwk7Lx82rQPmDEYfHiZusYGGz0uMDcAL3-ZUIOqBrEoL-gsKQzQgjKIcHfgGuBJmx-UHNatWt~21gw9QazOrjROmF6E9w1WlgyX5KEg3zuyk~hPtXiDL-9yVD22btkqkgjqwnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Pingree Grove village board on May 20 approved a resolution authorizing a second amendment to a 2014 use-and-license agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for the Pingree Grove Community Park project, extending the village’s license term so staff can pursue planning and grant opportunities.

Village staff said the original license, executed in February 2014, carried a 20-year term. Staff and the Forest Preserve negotiated an extension; the Forest Preserve indicated 25 years is their standard maximum term for agreements of this kind and that extensions beyond that point are possible later. The board approved an amendment that, as discussed at the meeting, extends the license to February 2050 to provide additional planning time for the village and potential future boards.

Village Manager Andy Frini said staff had discussed the extension with the Forest Preserve and that the longer term would make the village more competitive for grants and give future leaders time to plan and seek funding should the village decide to build the park.

The resolution passed on a roll call vote with all trustees voting yes.

No construction funding or project design was approved as part of this action; the amendment adjusts the license term only and does not obligate the village to build the park. Staff said future steps would include additional park planning work and potential grant applications if the board prioritizes construction in a later budget cycle.","The village approved a second amendment to a 2014 use-and-license agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to extend the license term for the proposed Pingree Grove Community Park, giving the village more time to plan and pursue grants.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6251767,"Pingree Grove swears in four trustees; outgoing counsel thanked",75,31000,106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f&start=31&end=106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193443-93db6c838f2ee08b1db433f1953cee9f/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6251767/Pingree-Grove/Kane-County/Illinois/Pingree-Grove-swears-in-four-trustees-outgoing-counsel-thanked","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251767-628c8685bcb9785081c7b01251f62e1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148511&Signature=mP5Vn3wYCCmUnajckomg08wZtCEfyIyMacMeOUSDQ6q~yFtz~0RugsT6DinWFGABKAawTtt973UTk3wmQkZRFfk4gawG6Zv6zh~XjDrdoaVj8jFAKU68RPF7ApAvwNUWKvL9HLQodoIkPkd7bcRVUpGEETZlbj6p1NEDuCT0X7MyERuGKdD-sIQeik1MXV2EVVdzYNF~oaRVxXrlNkxrKddHkVxW9egEG0UZlAc6cHRQXv3LLyJK8~mqCLzjQ1MhFzwWnLs0-gaVb39cM9oLt9bbtzEkeComQ7KeEFKTNNhJRZf6HP8ETs9QbSZBTzQC~VCjpMDGT2Q~YIHhMxdARA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Amber Kubiak and the village board swore in four trustees at the May 20, 2025, meeting, formally filling village trustee seats with four appointees whose terms run through 2029 and 2027.

The swearing-in preserves a full board and lets trustees take part immediately in village business. The new trustees are Kevin Pini, Robert Wengles, Andrew McCurdy and Edward Tarnow; three were sworn to four-year terms expiring in 2029 and one was sworn to a two-year term expiring in 2027.

The mayor opened the meeting by thanking outgoing legal counsel Brooke Carey for two years of service and legal support. Carey, addressing the board, said, “I’ve lived here for 46 years… it was my pleasure and honor to serve with the board,” and added she would remain involved with the community.

Each appointee repeated the oath of office affirming support for the Constitution and the laws of Illinois and the village ordinances of Pingree Grove. After roll call the board confirmed a quorum and proceeded with the evening’s agenda.

The swearing-in was completed before the board moved on to consent items and other business, allowing the newly sworn trustees to participate in subsequent votes recorded on the meeting minutes.","The Village of Pingree Grove formally swore in four newly appointed trustees and recognized outgoing legal advisor Brooke Carey during the May 20 village board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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