Village Board OKs Weekend Flea Market

The Lake in the Hills Village Board unanimously approved a proposal for a flea market last week.

The weekend flea market is slated to be located on land owned by developer Ray Plote on the west side of Illinois Route 31 about a half-mile south of Rakow Road.

Ryan T. Trottier, vice president of land development for Plote Homes LLC, told trustees during the Thursday board meeting that the flea market initially would have about 170 parking spaces on about 2 1/2 acres. If the flea market is a success, 15 additional acres on the Plote-owned property could be made available for parking.

"I think it could be wildly popular and you may need more space," Trustee Paul Mulcahy told Trottier.

Mulcahy said he was on the fence whether he would vote in favor of the flea market because plans submitted by Plote showed designated parking spaces. Mulcahy said he was disappointed to learn that parking spaces would not be marked.

Also approved at Thursday's meeting:

• Trustees OK'd the relocation of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry to a pole barn on the Larsen property at 1111 Pyott Road. The village has budgeted $43,600 to make improvements at the new location.
• Trustees approved a 5-year contract with Allied Waste, with a 3-year extension clause. Residents will be charged $15.54 a month for waste-hauling service. Seniors can get up to a 15-percent discount. Residents have the option of renting waste containers: $3 per month for a 95 gallon container; $2.75 for a 65 gallon container; and $2.50 for a 35 gallon container.
• Final plans for a senior housing development with 92 units across the street from Village Hall was also approved Thursday night.