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Village Board of Trustees
Minutes
Village of Cary
March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST
Cary Municipal Center Board Room
755 Georgetown Drive, Cary, IL 60013
ATTENDANCE
Village Board of Trustees
Mayor Mark Kownick, Trustee Dale Collier, Trustee Rick Dudek, Trustee Ellen McAlpine,
Trustee Anthony Stefani, Trustee David Prusina
Absent: Trustee Rick Walrath
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 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
The roll was called. Trustee Walrath was absent.
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Kownick led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Open Forum
Ginny Palumbo, 1 Saint Lo Court, stated she is waiting for a response to an issue she
brought up at a previous meeting regarding the planned connection of New Haven
Drive to Rt. 31.
Mayor Kownick advised Ms. Palumbo to contact the Village to set up a meeting to
discuss the issue.
There being no further comments, Mayor Kownick closed Open Forum at 6:03 p.m.
V. Mayor's Report
Mayor Kownick stated he recently went to Springfield, Illinois, and Washington DC to
meet with officials regarding issues facing the Village, McHenry County, the greater
Chicago area, and municipalities in the State of Illinois.
VI. Consent Agenda
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Motion:
I will entertain a motion to approved Consent Agenda Items A-H as shown on
the Village website and as displayed on the video monitors during the
Village Board meeting.
Motion moved by Trustee McAlpine and motion seconded by Trustee Prusina.
Motion Passed.
AYES: Collier, Dudek, McAlpine, Stefani, Prusina
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
A. Consider for Approval the Warrant Dated March 3, 2026
B. Consider for Approval the January 27, 2026, Special Village Board Budget
Workshop Meeting Minutes
C. Consider for Approval the February 3, 2026, Village Board Meeting Minutes
D. Consider for Approval the February 3, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
E. Consider for Approval a Resolution Authorizing a Water Tower Lease Agreement
for Tower #3 Located at 8900 Cary-Algonquin Road Between the Village of Cary
and Verizon Wireless
F. Consider for Approval a Resolution Authorizing the Village Administrator to Sign an
Agreement with Midwest Kayak Rentals for a One-Year Kayak Rental Program
with Up to Two (2) Optional One-Season Extensions
G.Consider for Approval an Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use for a Massage
Establishment for the Cary Apothecary
H. Consider for Approval an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Credits and
Incentives Services Agreement with Ryan, LLC for the Maplewood Redevelopment
Project, Increasing the Not to Exceed Project Amount by $15,000, Resulting in a
$35,000 Total Project Budget
VII. Items for Separate Action
A. Consider for Approval a Resolution Entering Into an Incentive Agreement with
Cary Out Coffee Utilizing the Village of Cary's Facade Improvement and Interior
Buildout Grant Program for the Property Located at 62 Northwest Highway
Director Simmons provided an overview of the proposed incentive agreement.
Motion:
I will entertain a motion to approve a resolution entering into an incentive
agreement with Cary Out Coffee utilizing the Village of Cary's Facade
Improvement and Interior Buildout Grant Program for the property located at
62 Northwest Highway.
Motion moved by Trustee Collier and motion seconded by Trustee Stefani.
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Motion Passed.
AYES: Collier, Dudek, McAlpine, Stefani, Prusina
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
B. Consider for Approval an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.08 - Alcoholic Liquor
Sales and Chapter 9.12 - Offenses Against Public Decency to Allow the Public
Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor in Defined Areas of the Village
Assistant Administrator Radcliffe stated the proposed ordinance expands the
Downtown Social District to include the downtown Depot Plaza area.
Motion:
I will entertain a motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 -
Alcoholic Liquor Sales and Chapter 9.12 - Offenses Against Public Decency
to allow the public consumption of alcoholic liquid in defined areas of the
Village.
Motion moved by Trustee Stefani and motion seconded by Trustee McAlpine.
Motion Passed.
AYES: Collier, Dudek, McAlpine, Stefani, Prusina
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
C. Consider for Approval an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to Chapter 5.34 -
Video Gaming Terminals of the Cary Municipal Code
Director Simmons provided an overview of the proposed changes.
Trustee McAlpine stated she believed the Board had agreed at a previous meeting
that any change in ownership, not just majority ownership, would require the
establishment to reapply for a gaming license and comply with the updated
requirements.
Trustee Collier asked for clarification on ownership changes and how this would
affect existing licenses. Trustee Collier asked how the Village plans to notify
existing business owners of the proposed changes.
Director Simmons stated the Board could specify what level of ownership change
would require establishments to reapply for a gaming license. Director Simmons
stated license renewal is currently taking place for the 2027 license year, and
owners will be notified of the changes to Village Code when they receive their new
licenses.
Trustee Prusina asked Director Simmons to confirm that existing business owners
will be grandfathered and not required to comply with the new code requirements
unless there is a change in ownership.
Director Simmons stated this was correct.
Motion:
I will entertain a motion to approve an ordinance authorizing an amendment
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