City of Highwood City Council met April 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The public is invited to listen to the meeting by entering meeting ID 910-1067-8073.
Public comments should be emailed to jlitjens@cityofhighwood.org or you may call City Hall at 847- 432-1924. Public comments received by 4:30 PM Tuesday April 21, 2020 will be read under item 6: Public Input Items Not on Agenda.
The City of Highwood remains united in ensuring the safety and health of our community and our employees.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at: 7:36 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pecaro, Aldermen: Levi, Slavin, Falberg, Fiore, Peterson and Hospodarsky
Absent:
Also Present: City Manager Coren, City Attorney Jablecki and Administrative Assistant Litjens
2. Pledge of Allegiance
All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Review of Minutes to be Ap proved
3.1. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the minutes for City Council: March 17, 2020 as presented. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
3.2. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: March 17, 2020 as presented. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments (Mayor Pecaro)
5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Fiore, seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the 04/07/2020 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
5.2. Moved by Alderman Fiore, seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the 04/21/2020 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Treasurer ’s Report
9.1. Moved by Alderman Slavin, seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the February 2020 Treasurer’s Report as presented. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
10. Clerk’s Report
ACTION ITEMS
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
The Council discussed the recent actions by several nearby communities mandating that face coverings be worn in most instances when outside private residences. The Council agreed that we should not legislate requirements at this time, since we were achieving substantial compliance without legislation, and since large public stores and gathering areas are not located in Highwood. The Council recommended monitoring the situation and making changes if new information is presented.
13. Executive Session (If Necessary)
14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
15. Adjournment
Moved by Alderman Fiore, seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 8:04 P.M.
https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212020-749
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