Kankakee Times

Westmont Village Board of Trustees met Sept. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. OPEN FORUM

Public Comment is subject to the public comment rules and procedures adopted by the Village.

5. REPORTS

a. Board Reports

i. Mayor

ii. Clerk

iii. Trustees

6. ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

7. CONSENT AGENDA (OMNIBUS VOTE)

a. Village Board Minutes

i. Board Meeting Minutes

Board to consider approving the minutes of the Village Board meeting held August 21, 2025.

Background of Subject Matter

Required Parliamentary Procedure

Type Motion

b. Finance Ordinance(s)

i. The total of Finance Ordinance #18 will be announced at the meeting.

c. Purchase Order(s)

d. Total of Purchase Order(s) and Finance Ordinance(s)

i. The total of Finance Ordinance #18 and the purchase orders will be announced at the meeting.

e. Proclamations

i. National Payroll Week 2025

Board to approve a proclamation declaring September 1-5, 2025 as National Payroll Week in the Village of Westmont.

Type Proclamation

Budgeted

ii. National Suicide Prevention Week

Board to approve a proclamation declaring September 7-13, 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month in the Village of Westmont.

Type Proclamation

Budgeted

iii. National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Board to approve a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, honoring the American Cancer Society, in the Village of Westmont.

Type Proclamation

Budgeted

iv. National Police Woman Day

Board to approve a proclamation declaring September 12, 2025, as National Police Woman Day in the Village of Westmont, honoring our female officers.

Type Proclamation

Budgeted

f. Community Events

i. 2025 Wicked West Fest Halloween Events

Board to consider an ordinance approving the following requests from the Westmont Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Wicked West Events to be held on October 18, 2025:

1. Community Events Permit

2. Amplified Sound Permit

3. Street Closure requests from 7:30am - 2:30 p.m.

a. Cass Avenue between Burlington and Chicago / Naperville Road

b. Cass / Irving Parking lots on Cass Ave

c. Manning School Parking Lot

d. Norfolk and Irving Streets from Alley East and West to Cass Ave

4. Waive restrictions in Chapters 38 and 70 of the Code of Ordinances in order to allow scarecrows to be secured to public utility light poles during the month of October. Background of Subject Matter

This is an annual event that has grown considerably in recent years. This event will feature family-friendly trick-or-treating, costume contests for all ages, Manning Monster Dash, Caskets on Cass Races, and a pumpkin-smashing contest.

Type Consent Item

Budgeted

g. July 2025 Monthly Board Treasurer's Report

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Lot Coverage Variance Request for a Patio - 500 Revere Avenue Board to consider an ordinance approving a request from Ajradin and Ikmet Rizmani, for the property at 500 Revere Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum lot coverage in the R-3 Single-Family Detached Residence District.

Background of Subject Matter

The subject property is ordinarily eligible for administrative approval since the Oakwood subdivision is not located within a building moratorium, known drainage problem, or identifiable sub-basin area. Therefore, the property is allowed to have a lot of coverage up to 40% approved administratively, instead of being limited to the R-3 district’s 35% maximum. However, the proposed expansion pushes the lot coverage above 40%, which can only be approved through a variance.

Additional Background

Should the variance be approved, the Village's engineering consultant advises that, at a minimum, 50 square feet of the patio be constructed with permeable pavers, as this would be less likely to exacerbate drainage issues. The provided plans do not include permeable pavers.

Recommendation

At its meeting on August 13, 2025, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the variance request (4-2, 1 absent) with no conditions. There was a debate among the commission regarding the uniqueness of the lot and the alleged hardship. Requiring part or all of the patio to be made of permeable materials was brought up, but not placed as a condition of approval.

Type Ordinance

Budgeted

10. MISCELLANEOUS

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

This Board may adjourn to closed session to discuss matters so permitted and may act upon such matters upon returning to open session.

12. ADJOURN

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