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Committee of the Whole
Minutes
Village of Cary
February 3, 2026
Immediately Followed The Village Board Meeting
Cary Municipal Center Board Room
755 Georgetown Drive, Cary, IL 60013
ATTENDANCE
Village Board of Trustees
Mayor Mark Kownick, Trustee Dale Collier, Trustee Ellen McAlpine, Trustee Rick Dudek,
Trustee Anthony Stefani, Trustee Rick Walrath, Trustee David Prusina
Others Present
Village Administrator Morimoto, Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe, Community
Development Director Simmons, Public Works Director Noonan, Capital Projects Manager
Caty Ward, Police Chief Hayes, Village Attorney Uhler
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kownick at 6:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call
The roll was called and all were present.
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Kownick led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Public Comments
There being no comments, Mayor Kownick closed Public Comments 6:04 p.m.
V. Discussion Items
A. Discussion Regarding Video Gaming Regulations
Director Simmons provided background on current video gaming regulations and
potential ordinance changes.
Trustee Walrath asked if current businesses not in compliance with the proposed
changes to the Village's video gaming ordinance would be grandfathered or given
time to come into compliance.
Director Simmons stated the proposed changes would allow current businesses
with video gaming licenses to be grandfathered unless the Board would like to
proceed differently.
Trustee Prusina supports the proposed update specifying that a change in
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ownership would require the owners to apply for a new video gaming license and
comply with the updated video gaming regulations.
Trustee Collier asked if the Village could require businesses not in compliance with
the proposed changes to the Village's video gaming regulations to become
complaint by a specified date.
Attorney Uhler stated the Village could require businesses to come into compliance
to maintain their current video gaming license.
Director Simmons stated language could be added to specify that a video gaming
license could not be transferred due to a change in business ownership and would
require the new owners to apply for a license.
Trustee McAlpine stated it is important to balance appropriate regulations while
continuing to be business-friendly.
Trustee Walrath stated it is not appropriate to allow video gaming signage visible
from the exterior of a business since video gaming is intended to be an ancillary
feature to the main establishment.
Director Simmons stated the Village can regulate the type of signage allowed for
businesses with specific license types.
Trustee Prusina stated he did not think there should be a cap on video gaming
revenue as this could negatively affect successful businesses that are in
compliance with Village code. Trustee Prusina stated he prefers giving non-
compliant business incentives to become compliant or wait until the ownership
changes rather than enacting regulations that would negatively affect the
establishment. Trustee Prusina supports the proposed signage regulations
prohibiting advertisement of video gaming that is visible from outside the
establishment.
Trustee Dudek does not agree with video gaming in general; however, he supports
the current ratio of gaming terminals to seats as well as the proposed changes to
signage and establishment layout regulations. Trustee Dudek is concerned that
establishments whose video gaming revenue comprises approximately half of their
overall revenue could be considered gaming cafes.
Director Simmons stated Cary's zoning districts have different regulations
regarding the types of establishments, such as bars and restaurants, that are
allowed within those sections of the Village.
Trustee Walrath suggested examining establishments' gaming revenue relative to
overall revenue to determine their classification as either a bar or restaurant.
Trustee Walrath stated the Village could consider different gaming regulations
based on how the establishment is classified.
It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole to bring forward to a
future Village Board meeting the proposed changes to signage and
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