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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved February 10, 2025
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
January 13, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Alderman Rebecca Stout called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call found Aldermen John Banas (attending via telephone), Melissa Birch
Ferguson, Lori Chassee, Christine Dettman, Jayme Sheahan, Rebecca Stout and
Christopher Swiatek present. Alderman Stout announced a quorum.
Also in attendance was Community Development Director, Tom Dabareiner.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. December 9, 2024.
Alderman Swiatek moved, and Alderman Chassee seconded a motion to approve
the minutes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Banas, Birch Ferguson, Chassee, Dettman,
Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
3. Public Participation. None.
4. Items for Consent.
A. Zoning Text Amendment — Donation bins are currently not allowed anywhere in the
City of West Chicago per the Zoning Code, but inquiries have been received from
both business owners and a local donation bin company. Staff has drafted a Zoning
Text Amendment (25-O-003) to allow donation bins on non-residential properties,
serving commercial, industrial and institutional purposes. Plan Commission members
voted unanimously (4-0) in support of the Amendment.
B. 629-651 W Washington Street — The Crusher, a recycling and salvage facility,
requests approval of a second amendment (25-O-002) to their existing Special Use
Permit to extend the deadline for the completion of the Phase One site improvements
on the referenced property. Plan Commission members voted unanimously (4-0) in
support of the Amendment.
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Alderman Dettman requested Item 4. A. be pulled for further discussion.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved, and Alderman Sheahan seconded a motion to
approve Item 4.B. Voting Aye: Aldermen Banas, Birch Ferguson, Chassee,
Dettman, Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
Tom Dabareiner provided a staff update on Item 4.A. A brief discussion followed.
Andrew Proctor, of USAgain in West Chicago, was recognized to speak and
answered the aldermen’s questions related to company policy on bin pick-ups and
clean ups. Tom Dabareiner said that companies would not be required to have City-
issued permits for bin placement and that maintenance problems would be addressed
through normal code enforcement means.
Alderman Swiatek moved, and Alderman Birch Ferguson seconded a motion to
approve Item 4. A. Voting Aye: Aldermen Banas, Birch Ferguson, Chassee,
Dettman, Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
5. Items for Discussion. None.
6. Unfinished Business. None.
7. New Business. None.
8. Reports from Staff. None.
9. Adjournment.
Alderman Chassee moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m., and Alderman
Dettman seconded the motion. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Burke
Development Committee Minutes
January 13, 2025
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