The Board unanimously adopted an ordinance increasing the fee for violating the snow ordinance to $150. It also advanced four affordable-housing-related ordinances to public hearings scheduled for February 24, 2026.
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What this means
Residents cited for violating the snow ordinance will face a $150 fee under the ordinance adopted at this meeting. The Board also began the process for affordable housing overlay zones, changes to the Mount Vernon Street redevelopment plan, and a new land-use board structure; those proposals were not yet final. The Board approved several contracts and grants, including work related to combined sewer separation and Veterans Park, but contract amounts were unavailable in the minutes.
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Adopted Ordinance 2026-02, increasing the fee for violating the snow ordinance to $150; all five members present voted yes.
Approved consent-agenda resolutions awarding contracts for fireworks, website and social media consulting, combined sewer separation work, and Veterans Park, and authorizing a 2026 Local Recreation Improvement Grant application.
Introduced Ordinance 2026-03 to amend the Village fee code, with a public hearing scheduled for February 24, 2026.
Introduced Ordinance 2026-04 to merge the Zoning Board of Adjustment's powers and duties into the Planning Board and rename it the Land Use Board; a public hearing was scheduled for February 24, 2026.
Introduced affordable-housing proposals for the Challenger Road and Elks Club overlay zones and amendments to the Mount Vernon Street redevelopment plan; public hearings were scheduled for February 24, 2026.
Accepted the $1.5 million grant for a police communications upgrade, as reported by Commissioner Gerken.
Approved payment of bills totaling $3,596,801.99.
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