Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Sept. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:34 P.M.

1. Roll Call 

Present: Aldermen Levi, Falberg, Fiore and Peterson

Absent: Aldermen Slavin and Hospodarsky

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 Peterson to approve the minutes for City Council: August 15, 2023. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: August 15, 2023. 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 09/05/2023 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 Fiore to approve the 09/19/2023 AP Warrant List for payment. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda 

Stephanie Soto spoke on behalf of residents near Everts Park and requested an accounting of festival costs and that special event applications be brought to City Council for approval.

7. Mayor’s Report 

8. Committee Reports 

9. Treasurer ’s Report 

10. Clerk’s Report 

ACTION ITEMS 

11. Unfinished Business 

12. New Business

12.1. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve a Resolution Approving an ARC Application for a variation for a 24-inch Diameter Blade Sign with a 30-inch Bracket, to be mounted Above the Building’s wall mounted address (448) and to Include the Relocation of the Traycee Home Care Wall Sign to Between the Center Windows, for Mojo’s Vinyl Bar, Located at 448 Sheridan Road. Alderman Peterson voting no, Mayor Pecaro and all others present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Levi to approve items 12.2 through 12.7 by omnibus vote. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried. 

12.2. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2018. (#23-R-19)

12.3. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2019. (#23-R-20)

12.4. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2020. (#23-R-21)

12.5. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2021. (#23-R-22)

12.6. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2022. (#23-R-23)

12.7. Consideration of a Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Purchase Snow and Ice Removal for the Year 2023. (#23-R-24)

12.8. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Fiore to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the Emergency Sanitary Repair at the Intersection of Waukegan Avenue and Walker Avenue in an Amount Expected to be $30,000. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.9. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive competitive bidding and approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Contract with M&J to Replace Eight Fire Hydrants in Highwood. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.10.Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and approve an Ordinance Approving Certain Amendments to the Highwood City Code Pertaining to Fees and Charges and Sections Related thereto and Amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule. 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 Fiore and seconded by Alderman Levi. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:59 P.M.

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