Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Feb. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER 7:30 PM

1. Roll Call

Present: Alderman Falberg, Peterson, Hospodarsky, Fiore,

Absent: Alderman Levi and Alderman Slavin

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

Attorney Jablecki

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. City Council: February 4, 2025

Motion made by Alderman Falberg seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky all present voting aye by voice vote; motion carried.

3.2. Committee of the Whole: February 4, 2025

Motion made by Alderman Falberg seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky all present voting aye by voice vote; motion carried.

4. Appointments

5. Approval of Warrant List:

5.1. Approval of the warrant list dated: February 18, 2025

Motion made by Alderman Falberg seconded by Alderman Fiore. All present voting aye by roll call; motion carried.

6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda

7. Mayor’s Report

8. Committee Reports

9. Treasurer’s Reports

9.1. December 2024 Financial Report

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky to approve the December Financial Report. All present voting aye by roll call; motion carried.

10. Clerk’s Report

ACTION ITEMS

11. Unfinished Business

11.1. Consideration of an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax.

Motion made by Alderman Peterson seconded by Alderman Hospodarsky. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried. 

11.2. Consideration of an Ordinance increasing the City of Highwood’s Home Rule Sales Tax by ¼ percent.

Motion made by Alderman Peterson seconded by Alderman Fiore. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12. New Business

12.1. Consideration to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cizek Consulting Inc. to provide water system operator services to Highwood for the next three years.

Motion made by Alderman Hospodarsky seconded by Alderman Fiore. All present voting aye, by roll call vote, motion carried.

12.2. Consideration of an ordinance amending the comprehensive fee schedule to create the lead service line compliance charge and increase water rate to $5.65 per 100 cubic feet.

No action will be taken on this item. This topic will be discussed at a future meeting.

13. Executive Session (If Necessary)

14. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

15. Adjournment

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Peterson to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 7:35 PM.

https://www.cityofhighwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02182025-1104