A proposal to build a Travelodge Hotel near a residential neighborhood squeaked through on a 4-3 vote by the Village Board Monday night.
Mayor Robert Chiszar said residents who have requested to do so will be able to work with the village’s Site Plan Review Committee on the hotel layout
Trustee Joe Siwinski, who voted against the plan, said he was concerned about the sensitive location and the developer’s lack of experience in the hotel business.
Trustees had postponed a scheduled vote on the controversial hotel proposal last month to allow time to gather more information and deal with the concerns of residents.
Trustees who favored the plan say the proposed hotel, to be built at 19255 Everett Lane, will stimulate economic development and bring more customers into Mokena businesses without disrupting the neighborhood.