Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Jan. 21

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, Slavin, Falberg, Fiore, Peterson and Hospodarsky

Absent: Aldermen

Also Present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Facchini, and City

Attorney Jablecki

2. Pledge of Allegiance

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. Moved by Alderman Peterson and Seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve the minutes for City Council: January 07, 2025. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried.

3.2. Moved by Alderman Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the minutes for Committee of the Whole: January 07, 2025. 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 Fiore to approve the 01/21/2025 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 Reports

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 Motion to Direct the City Manager to Accept a Bid from A Jules Construction to Construct a Park at 340 Green Bay Road and to Expend up to $425,000. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.2. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Sale of Real Estate Owned by the City of Highwood, Illinois. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.3. Moved by Alderman Falberg and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 5-4: Outdoor Burning of the  Highwood City Code as amended. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.4. Moved by Alderman Levi and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve an Ordinance Revising the Salary and Compensation for the City of Highwood for the FYE 2025 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 Hospodarsky and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye, by voice vote, motion carried. Mayor Pecaro adjourned the meeting at 7:39 P.M.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01212025-1099