City of Highwood City Council met Aug. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Slavin to appoint Alderman Hospodarsky as Presiding Officer.
CALL TO ORDER by Presiding Officer Hospodarsky at 7:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present: Aldermen Slavin, Falberg, Fiore and Peterson
Absent: Alderman Levi
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 Peterson and seconded by Alderman Slavin to approve the minutes for City Council: July 19, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
3.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Falberg to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: July 19, 2022. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.
4. Appointments
5. Approval of Warrant List:
5.1. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the 08/02/2022 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call 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 Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the May 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 Peterson and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve a Motion Directing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from FORVIS, LLP to Complete the Audit of the City of Highwood and Library for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2022. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.2. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Fiore to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Amending Title 6 Chapter 1“Police Department” in the Highwood City Code to Increase the Number of Sergeants from Two to Three. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.
12.3. Consideration of a Resolution Creating an Incentive Program to Purchase Home Security Systems with Doorbell Cameras.
No action was taken on this item.
12.4. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Fiore to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Directing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from M&J to Complete Crack Sealing in Highwood in an Amount not to Exceed $40,000. 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 Falberg and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Presiding Officer Hospodarsky adjourned the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08022022-929
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