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Village of Oswego President and Board of Trustees met Aug. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Ryan Kauffman called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Ruben Garcia led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Ruben is one of the students being appointed, later tonight, to the Historic Preservation Commission as a Student Representative.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Physically Present: President Ryan Kauffman; Trustees Jac Cooper, Karin McCarthy-Lange, Karen Novy, and Andrew Torres.
Board Members Absent: Trustees Jennifer Hughes and Rachelle Koenig.
Staff Physically Present: Dan Di Santo, Village Administrator; Jean Bueche, Asst. Village Administrator; Tina Touchette, Village Clerk; Jason Bastin, Police Chief; Joe Renzetti, IT/GIS Director; Curt Cassidy, Public Works Director; Andrea Lamberg, Finance Director; Rod Zenner, Development Services Director; Phil Tartaglia, Public Works Deputy Director/Engineer; Kevin Leighty, Economic Development Director; Maddie Upham, Asst. to Village Administrator; Lisset Padilla, Communications Manager; and Dave Silverman, Village Attorney.
RECOGNITIONS/APPOINTMENTS
D.1 Cultural Arts Commission- Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026 a) Annalise Schmitt
b) Wesley Miller
A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Torres to approve the appointment of Annalise Schmitt and Wesley Miller to the Cultural Arts Commission as Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
Economic Development Commission- Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026
a) Brady Travis
b) Kushan Bonela
A motion was made by Trustee Cooper and seconded by Trustee Novy to approve the appointment of Brady Travis and Kushan Bonela to the Economic Development Commission as Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
Historic Preservation Commission- Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026
a) Noah Daenzer
b) Ruben Garcia
A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Torres to approve the appointment of Noah Daenzer and Ruben Garcia to the Historic Preservation Commission as Student Representatives for the Academic Year 2025-2026.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
President Kauffman asked all the students to come to the front. He read a brief summary about each student. Pictures were taken.
D.2 Business of the Month Recognition - Hometowne Insurance Services, Inc.
President Kauffman asked Tim Leverich and other representatives of Hometowne Insurance Services, Economic Development Commission members and Director Leighty to come to the front. He read the recognition and presented them with a certificate. Pictures were taken.
D.3 Proclamation- National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 2025 President Kauffman read the proclamation.
D.4 Proclamation- National Payroll Week, September 1-5, 2025
President Kauffman read the proclamation.
PUBLIC FORUM
Public Forum was opened at 7:20 p.m. There was no one who requested to speak. The public forum was closed at 7:20 p.m.
STAFF REPORTS
Administrator Di Santo- he recognized the Police Department’s softball team who won the St. Charles Battle of the Badge tournament.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Kauffman read the items under consent.
G.1 August 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole Minutes
G.2 August 4, 2025 Regular Village Board Minutes
G.3 Resolution Authorizing Amendment No.1 to the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction with the State of Illinois and Appropriation of $392,837.00 for the Replacement of the Minkler Road Bridge at Morgan Creek; Section No.: 21-00053-00-BR; Job No.: C-93-124-24; Project No.: Q1IV(172).
G.4 Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7; Increase Class A-1 Liquor License for A2T Hospitality LLC d.b.a. Bay 54 Located at 57 Main Street.
G.5 Ordinance Granting a Final Planned Unit Development and Special Use Permit for a Utility Use for the Cole Avenue Receiving Station located at 700 Cole Avenue.
G.6 Ordinance Granting a Major Planned Unit Development Amendment and Special Use Permit for a Utility Use for the Tuscany Trail Receiving Station Located at 6701 Tuscany Trail.
G.7 Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for an Indoor Recreation Use for a Private Training and Group Fitness Facility Located at 174 S Harrison Street (Terminader Fitness).
G.8 Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Place of Worship at 254 S. Madison Street Along with Associated Off-premises Parking at 27 E. Benton Street (Real Life Church).
G.9 Resolution Authorizing the Reinstatement of Initial Acceptance of Public Improvements for Hudson Pointe Unit 1, Effective August 20, 2025, and Further Reduction of Project Surety.
A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Novy to approve the Consent Agenda as read by President Kauffman.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by an omnibus roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
BILL LIST
H.1 Approve Bill List Dated August 19, 2025, in the Amount of $862,786.20.
A motion was made by Trustee Cooper and seconded by Trustee McCarthy-Lange to approve the Bill List Dated August 19, 2025, in the Amount of $862,786.20.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Consider an Amended Concept Plan for Hummel Trails Neighborhoods 12 and 13.
Director Zenner addressed the Board regarding a revised concept plan for Hummel Trails Neighborhoods 12 and 13. The revised concept plan shows two neighborhoods:
• Neighborhood 12, to the north, is composed of 153 traditional townhomes on 15.9 acres.
• Neighborhood 13, to the south, has 67 single-family homes on 23.5 acres.
Neighborhood 12 – 2016 Concept Plan Versus 2025 Concept Plan
| 2016 Concept Plan | 2025 Concept Plan | |
| Housing Type | Townhomes/Multi-unit | Townhomes |
| Age Targeted | Senior Townhomes/Assisted Living | No |
| Number of Units | 179 | 153 |
| Total Acreage | 15.5 | 15.9 |
Neighborhood 13 – 2016 Concept Plan Versus 2025 Concept Plan
| 2016 Concept Plan | 2025 Concept Plan | |
| Housing Type | Single-family | Single-family |
| Age Targeted | No | No |
| Number of Units | 69 | 67 |
| Average Lot Size (sq feet) | 12,040 | 11,610 |
| Average Lot Width (feet) | 86 | 71 |
| Average Lot Depth (feet) | 140 | 135 |
John McFarland, with Lennar Homes (CalAtlantic Group), presented the following:
John noted Zach Lukes, GRW and Associates and Madeline Larmon, Mackie consultants were also in attendance to answer questions from the Village Board and staff.
Board, staff, and Lennar representative’s discussion included: 500-600+ trees to be planted; Planning & Zoning Commission had comments regarding the exterior finishes and materials; looking at enhancements to the elevations; will bring back during the preliminary PUD process; need to do the preliminary and final PUD first; construction a year from now; will start with constructing the townhomes first; concept plans do not need to be voted on; staff needs direction; on board with changing the townhome elevations; 12,000 foot lots are good; buffer is good; lot sizes will vary between 9,600-14,000 average of 11,600; square feet of single family homes will be 2,200-3,000; single family homes will have a full basement; ranch square feet= 2,150; would like to see more of this with larger lots. There was no further discussion.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Cooper- thank you to the Village for the flowers for the passing of his wife’s father; he is wearing one of his father-in-law's ties; attended National Night Out; it was a huge turnout; had a great time; walked with the President Kauffman in the Montgomery parade last weekend; congratulations to the police department for winning the softball tournament; September is a month of change; communicate and reach out to others near and far.
Trustee Torres- congratulations to commission students who were appointed tonight; congratulations to Hometowne Insurance; like to see developers do what the Village likes to see; nice to be part of Village that recognizes suicide prevention month; thank you to Rep. Underwood for the town hall last night; great turnout.
Trustee McCarthy-Lange- national suicide prevention month is important; 988 is a life line; excited about the students who were appointed to the commissions tonight; can’t wait to hear what they say; congratulations to Hometowne Insurance; congratulations to the police department softball team; attended the Rep. Underwood town hall and Board on Your Block; would like to see more people attend Board on Your Block; looking forward to the Taco Dale ribbon cutting on Friday.
Trustee Novy- congratulations to the student commissioners for getting involved; congratulations to Hometowne Insurance; would like to see Board on Your Block continued; nice to interact with people; congratulations to the police department softball team and Administrator Di Santo on the tournament win; wishing a wonderful school year to SD308.
Trustee Hughes- absent; no report.
Trustee Koenig- absent; no report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
His best friend Goerge committed suicide 26 years ago; everyone struggles; no one has a perfect life; reach out to friends, family and neighbors; it’s important that we recognize suicide awareness month; looking forward to Taco Dale opening; National Night Out had huge attendance; people interacted with the Police department, Fire Department, Park District and others; second year that we had the Blackhawk helicopter; thank you to Deputy Chief Shane Yackley; congratulations to the new student commission members and the impact they are making; congratulations to Hometowne Insurance.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Torres and seconded by Trustee McCarthy-Lange to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Jac Cooper Karin McCarthy-Lange
Karen Novy Andrew Torres
Nay: None
Absent: Jennifer Hughes Rachelle Koenig
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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