Waitcus v. Village of Gilberts

Defendants appeal from an order granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to count I of their complaint. On appeal, defendants contend that the complaint should have been dismissed, that the village board followed proper procedures in dealing with plaintiffs’ petitions, and that the trial court erred in granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

Defendant, Village of Gilberts (Village), passed an ordinance proposing the creation of a special service area (SSA) in an industrial park. A public meeting was held on October 15, 1986, to hear comments and objections to…