Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met April 16

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:37 P.M.

1. Roll Call

Present: Aldermen Levi, Slavin, Falberg, Fiore, Peterson and Hospodarsky

Also Present: City Manager Coren, Chief of Police Wentz, 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: April 02, 2024. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: April 02, 2024. 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 04/16/2024 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

7.1 A Proclamation Expressing the City of Highwood’s Appreciation for Pete Sirotti’s Service to the Community.

Mayor Pecaro presented the proclamation to Pete Sirotti in appreciation for 20 years of service to our community.

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 Slavin to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Recommendation to Deny the Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Decision Regarding 140 Morgan Place. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.2. Moved by Alderman Slavin and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from Scopelliti Landscaping for the 2024 Season in an Amount not to Exceed $30,000. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve a Motion Agreeing to an Amended Fee Structure for Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Legal Fees. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.4. Moved by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve a Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Accept an Agreement with the Lakota Group to Provide Planning Support Services to the City of Highwood. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

13. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

14. Adjournment moved by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Levi to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:49 P.M.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04162024-1048