Highlights from previous Board meeting 5-20-24 Swearing in of two new firefighters.↘ One resignation each from the Plan Commission and the Public Safety Commission.  The Board voted to direct Corporation Counsel to create an ordinance to regulate Short Term Rentals such as AirBNB or VRBO. First reading of an ordinance to allow alcohol sale and tasting at the Skokie Farmers Market. (Second reading and adoption 6-3-24). The Board authorized retaining Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins Ltd., to draft a referendum question regarding ranked choice voting (RCV) to appear on the November 2024 ballot. Trustee Johnson abstained from this vote due to his spearheading an RCV ballot initiative already in the process of gathering resident signatures.Board meeting June 3, 2024 (Full Agenda Here)  Proclamations– Skokie – Morton Grove School District 69’s Community Schools 10th Anniversary – Juneteenth – Pride Month – Immigrant Heritage Month Commissions (Apply to a commission here)  AppointmentsEconomic Development Commission: Nathan Norman Public Safety Commission: Avron Kahn  ReappointmentsBeautification & Improvement Commission: Bob Quane as Chair Consumer Affairs Commission: Biju Krishnan as Chair Police Pension Board: Dan Ryan Public Safety Commission: Mark Penning and Melissa Villegas as Vice Chair ↘ Resignations Ethics Commission: Revered Richard Lanford Village Manager’s Report  FY 2025 Budget for adoption. Recommendation of Board approval for $150k under the Storefront Enhancement Program for 4012 – 4024 Main Street. This will cover 40% of the investment by the owners for 3 storefronts occupied by Soul Good Coffee, Zelda’s Table, and a third TBD. Separately, $25k for the corner unit to be occupied by Soul Good Coffee. Staff recommendation of a resolution designating 4012 – 4024 Main Street appropriate for classification under 7(a) of the Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance (conservation, blighted, or renewal area or an area encompassing a rehabilitation or redevelopment plan or project area). This designation will decrease property taxes for 10 years, but staff anticipates net positive tax revenue to the village from sales. Renewal of Property and Cyber Liability CoverageCorporation Counsel’s Report Second reading and adoption of ordinances:  Decreasing the available pawnbroker licenses from 3 to 2. First reading was 5-6-24.Changing section pertaining to liquor licenses to allow for alcohol sale and tasting at Skokie Farmers Market. First reading was 5-20-24 Request for executive session under paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation. Plan Commission4022 Main Street (See above, Soul Good Coffee etc.) – Special use permit – Parking relief – Special use permit – Outdoor Dining 9239 Gross Point Road (Waterway Gas & Wash Company) – Zoning – Change from B1 Service Commercial -> B3 Business – Subdivision – 1 lot – Site Plan – Expansion of car wash use – Special Use – Automotive fuel station – Special Use – Car Wash 3250 Touhy (Nappa Car Wash) – Site Plan Approval – 3-lot planned development – Special Use – Car wash 9306 Skokie Blvd (Emma’s Bagel Café) – Special Use – Outdoor dining |
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