ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles City Council on Monday approved the proposed Lexington Club housing development and related tax increment financing funds in a vote that required a rare tie-breaker decision from Mayor Don DeWitte.

Opponents of the single-family home and townhouse project had brought signs to the meeting, but none were given the chance to talk before the vote. And, when the mayor called for public comment, he adjourned the meeting before one resident could make his way to the podium.

Brian LaVolpe spoke anyway, describing the vote as disgraceful.