Village Board Bits: Liquor Licenses for Speedway, French Market

Mayor Tim Baldermann and Trustees Nancy Dye, David Butterfield and Keith Madsen were sworn in to new terms on Monday night to start off a productive Village Board meeting. The four ran unopposed in the April election and were all re-elected.

Also at the meeting:

Breaks for Developers?

The key issue of the evening was the in regard to a 50-unit age-restricted housing apartment complex. The proposed ordinance will come up for a second reading and a vote at next Monday's meeting.

It would recalculate the way water tapping fees are charged for single-family, age-restricted developments. Some board members say the new calculations are fair based on usage, but others believe the $400,000 the village would stand to lose from the recalculation is too much to sacrifice.

French Market Starts This Saturday

The board approved a special events liquor license for the French Market, granting a permit for the entire summer and agreeing to charge the $100 fee only once. The market starts this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the south lot of Village Hall, and will run through mid-October. There are at least 14 vendors signed up with four more waiting to get approved. Locally grown produce, wines and cheeses from across the Midwest will be featured. 

More Booze News

The Village Board also approved two liquor licenses to Speedway, LLC. Speedway will be taking over the Gas City locations at 939 S. Cedar and 570 Laraway Rd. The licenses are temporary for now, pending background checks on the store managers.

Culver's Patio

Culver's will be able to add four tables on a patio area now that the board passed a measure allowing for it. There was some discussion about how it would affect the parking, but several trustees said it will not be a major concern.

Kingston Concert Tickets

Baldermann said ticket sales for the Triple Play Summer Concert Series were better than they were last year, and added that tickets for the New Lenox Experience weekend (July 7-10), featuring a Sean Kingston concert ,will go on sale to Lincoln-Way students today. Go for more information.