Briefing Room

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Upcoming Village Board Meetings

The following items will be considered by the Village Board at their September 11, 2017 Meeting.

Recent Village Board Action

The following actions were taken on September 11, 2017:

Consent Agenda –

Approval of the August 14, 2017 public hearing and regular meeting minutes as presented.- Approved as amended
Approval of a Resolution authorizing Trick-or-Treat hours to be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 – Resolution No. 17-52 – Approved as presented
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the closure of Route 83 (Main Street) for the Annual Christmas Parade on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 6:30 pm – Resolution No. 17-53 – Approved as presented
Approval of a Resolution authorizing a Special Event Liquor License for the Antioch Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the Beer & BBQ Walk – Resolution No.17-54 – Approved as presented
Approval of resolution for a special event liquor license for the Antioch Chamber of Commerce Chocolate & Champagne Holiday Walk, waiving all fees – Resolution No. 17-55 – Approved as presented
REGULAR BUSINESS
Consideration to ratify payment of the August 28, 2017 accounts payable as prepared by staff. – Approved as presented
Consideration of payment of accounts payable as prepared by staff. – Approved as presented
Consideration of an Ordinance adding a Class “E” Full Service Liquor License for Great Lakes Antique Boutique, LLC – Ordinance No. 17-09-32 – motion died for lack of second
Consideration of an Ordinance adding a Class “D” Gas Station Liquor License for Dharni Gas & Food LLC to be located at 830 Main Street with a change in corporate ownership – Ordinance No. 17-09-33 – Approved as presented waiving the second reading
Consideration of an Ordinance adding a Class “E” Full Service Liquor License for Antioch Lanes, LLC – Ordinance No. 17-09-34 – Approved as presented waiving the second reading
Consideration of a proposal to approve a Special Use for an EMG sign at the VFW located on North Avenue – Directed Attorney to draft the ordinance
Consideration of a Resolution approving a term sheet for a Major User within the IDI Industrial Park – Resolution No. 17-56 – Approved as presented
Consideration of An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of paying an outstanding redevelopment note issued by the Village in connection with the Village’s Antioch Corporate Center Redevelopment Project Area (said bonds being general obligation bonds for which real property taxes, unlimited as to rate or amount, may be levied, but which are expected to be paid from sales taxes distributed to the Village) – Ordinance No. 17-09-35 – Approved as presented waiving the second reading
Consideration of an Ordinance providing for a feasibility study and report with respect to the designation of the Boylan Property as a Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment project area and approving the second phase of the project with S.B. Friedman for the sum of $8,180.00 – Ordinance No. 17-09-36- Approved as presented waiving the second reading
Consideration of a Resolution regarding the release and non-release of certain executive session minutes – Resolution No. 17-57 – Approved as presented
Consideration of a Resolution ratifying the retainer of Miller Canfield as Special TIF Counsel – Resolution No. 17-58 – Approved as presented