City of Highwood City Council met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:31 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg, Peterson and Hospodarsky
Absent: Alderman Fiore
Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Martin, 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 Peterson and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the minutes for City Council: June 21, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments
4.1. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Slavin to reappoint Lucy Hospodarsky to the Library Board for a 3 year term. Alderman Hospodarsky recused, all others present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to appointment Joel Gettleman to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 4 year term.
4.3. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Levi to appoint Mark Maresco to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 4 year term. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4.4. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to appoint John Falduto to the Fire Pension Board for a 4 year term. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 07/05/2022 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
5.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the 07/19/2022 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda
Kenneth Endress representing the Great Lakes Naval Station offered support and a shared interest in the community.
7. Mayor’s Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Treasurer ’s Report
9.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve the April 2022 Treasurer’s Report. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
10. Clerk’s Report
ACTION ITEMS
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
12.1. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve Consideration a Resolution for an ARC Application for an Outdoor Seating for Toffee Traditions, Located at 323 Waukegan Avenue. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
12.2. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and approve the Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the City of Highwood, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 2023. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.3. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Slavin to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance on Salary and Compensation for the City of Highwood for the FY 2023 Budget Year. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
13. Executive Session (If Necessary)
14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session
15. Adjournment moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:38 P.M.
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