Carpentersville annexes 33.303 acres; small area removed from Rutland‑Dundee Fire Protection District service

The Village of Carpentersville approved an ordinance Aug. 19 annexing 33.303 acres owned by L & H Farm Ltd. Partnership on the west side of Huntley Road.

Director Dabrowski told the board the village had earlier annexed roughly 87 acres and that notice was not sent to the Rutland‑Dundee Township Fire Protection District for this 33‑acre parcel. As a corrective measure, staff proposed a supplemental annexation limited to those 33 acres, which staff said are surrounded by village territory.

“Part of that discussion was to basically talk with them about disconnecting so that our fire department could provide service,” Dabrowski said, adding the parcel is surrounded by the village and lacks contiguity with the remainder of the fire district.

Staff also said the village provided the response‑time study required by state statute and that the study indicated no interruption to service if the village assumes coverage of the parcel. Trustees discussed whether the church near Menards — Fox Valley Church — would remain in the fire district; staff said they are discussing that property with the district and the church to consider convenience and continuity of service.

Trustee Garcia moved approval; Trustee Abbott seconded. Roll call approved the ordinance.

Staff described the fire protection district as remaining an independent unit of government; only the small, surrounded portion would no longer be in the district’s service area.