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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved July 14, 2025
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
June 9, 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 Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Denise
Carreto-Mufioz, Matthew Myers, Rebecca Stout and Christopher Swiatek present.
Alderman Stout announced a quorum.
Also in attendance was Community Development Director, Tom Dabareiner.
2. Selection of a Chair and Vice Chair
Alderman Swiatek moved, and Alderman Myers seconded the nomination of
Rebecca Stout as Committee Chair. Voting Aye: Aldermen Alcantar-Garcia,
Birch Ferguson, Carreto-Muiioz, Myers, Stout and Swiatek.
Alderman Stout moved, and Alderman Swiatek seconded the nomination of
Melissa Birch Ferguson as Committee Vice Chair. Voting Aye: Aldermen
Alcantar-Garcia, Birch Ferguson, Carreto-Mufioz, Myers, Stout and Swiatek.
3. Approval of Minutes.
A. April 14, 2025.
Alderman Swiatek moved, and Alderman Birch Ferguson seconded the motion
to approve the minutes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Alcantar-Garcia, Birch
Ferguson, Carreto-Mujioz, Myers, Stout and Swiatek.
4. Public Participation. None.
5. Items for Consent.
A. 1880 Arthur Drive — Karen’s Truck Repair seeks a Special use Permit for a Motor
Vehicle Repair Shop at the referenced address. Approval was unanimous from the
Plan Commission on June 3, 2025.
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B. 1200 North Prince Crossing Road — Forming America seeks approval of its Seventh
Amendment to its Special Use Permit to expand the paved area for ancillary outside
storage. Approval was unanimous from the Plan Commission on June 3, 2025.
Alderman Myers requested Item B. be removed from the consent agenda for further
discussion.
Alderman Swiatek moved, and Alderman Myers seconded the motion to
approve Item A. Voting Aye: Aldermen Alcantar-Garcia, Birch Ferguson,
Carreto-Muiioz, Myers, Stout and Swiatek.
6. Items for Discussion. None.
7. Unfinished Business.
Discussion ensued regarding Item 5. B., 1200 North Prince Crossing Road, and
why there have been seven amendments to the petitioner’s Special Use Permit. Mr.
Dabareiner briefly touched on some of the plaguing issues such as having to renew
expired Special Uses, changing the areas to be paved, and an ownership change.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved, and Alderman Swiatek seconded the motion
to approve Item B. Voting Aye: Aldermen Alcantar-Garcia, Birch Ferguson,
Carreto-Mufioz, Myers, Stout and Swiatek.
8. New Business.
Alderman Myers asked about adding festoon lighting to the downtown as it would be
inviting and help add more light at night. Mr. Dabareiner agreed to pass along this
suggestion to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committees as they
handle downtown improvements.
9. Reports from Staff.
Mr. Dabareiner reported on potential Agenda Items for next month’s meeting on July
14, 2025, and a survey to be conducted by the Historic Preservation Commission.
10. Adjournment.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m., and
Alderman Swiatek seconded the motion. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Burke
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