Lake County Gazette

Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met June 25 

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gartner called the June 25, 2025 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 9:09pm at the Antioch Municipal Building located at 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL and via Zoom.

II. ROLL CALL

Roll call indicated the following Trustees were present: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen. Also present were Mayor Gartner, Attorney Stach, Administrator Guttschow and Clerk Romine.

III. Absent Trustees Wishing to Attend Remotely

There were Trustees wishing to attend remotely.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

There were no citizens wishing to address the board.

IV. Mayoral Report

V. Consent Agenda

Trustee Macek moved, seconded by Trustee McNeill, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented:

1. Approval of the June 11, 2025 Village Board Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

YES: 6: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen.

NO: 0.

ABSENT: 0.

THE MOTION CARRIED.

VI. Regular Business

2. Consideration and approval of payment of accounts payable as prepared by staff in the amount of $775,819.09 – Trustee Macek moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve payment of accounts payable in the amount of $775,819.09. Upon roll call, the vote was:

YES: 6: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen.

NO: 0.

ABSENT: 0.

THE MOTION CARRIED.

3. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending section 2-3-2 and 2-3-3 of the Antioch Village Code regarding the number of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members for the Village of Antioch – Trustee Bluthardt moved, seconded by Trustee McNeill, to table Ordinance No. 25-06-21, amending section 2-3-2 and 2-3-3 of the Antioch Village Code regarding the number of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members for the Village of Antioch. Upon roll call, the vote was:

YES: 6: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen.

NO: 0.

ABSENT: 0.

THE MOTION CARRIED.

4. Consideration and approval of a Resolution renaming the former Antioch Senior Center to the Dolly Spiering Community Center - Trustee Macek moved, seconded by Trustee Pierce, to approve Resolution No. 25-48 renaming the former Antioch Senior Center to the Dolly Spiering Community Center.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

YES: 6: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen.

NO: 0.

ABSENT: 0.

THE MOTION CARRIED.

5. Consideration and approval of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance - Trustee Bluthardt moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve Ordinance No. 25-06-22, the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.

Upon roll call, the vote was:

YES: 6: Macek, Bluthardt, McNeill, Martinez, Pierce and Pedersen.

NO: 0.

ABSENT: 0.

THE MOTION CARRIED.

VII. Administrator’s Report

Administrator Guttschow reported on the progress at the new village hall construction project, stating that staff is coordinating an open house for the Village Board. He said the move to the new village hall will be a process, and staff plans to move Village Hall staff first, followed by Parks and Recreation in the fall. He said staff is working on prep work for the 4th of July festivities, and discussed the Wiliams Park Pavilion and the progress to date. He announced that the public works building is going out to bid, with anticipated approval of bids in August. IML is coming up in September, and he asked Trustees to please let Rachel Alcozer know if any board members plan on attending so she can make the room reservations. Administrator Guttschow made the Board aware of changes to the Village Hall contract to add exterior sign and landscape package.

There will be a modest increase in the overall price presented in a change order, resulting in approximately 10-12% above the approved amount.

Trustee Bluthardt asked to post a notice on what is approved/allowed at Sequoit Creek Park on the 4th of July. Administrator Guttschow said the communications team will create social media posts, and officers will be assigned detail to address concerns early on.

He addressed Trustee concerns related to the splash pad feature at Sequoit Creek Park. Those present discussed the option of turning it on manually during heat emergencies. Director Heimbrodt will collect data on water usage and send it to the Village Board.

VIII. Village Clerk’s Report

No report.

IX. Trustee Reports

Trustee Martinez said he visited the Public Works department, and recognized the need for their work and repairs to facilities, parks and infrastructure. He applauded Public Works for being conservative, attempting to do work in-house, and their constant hard work.

X. Department Reports: Assistant Village Administrator, Parks, Public Works

Assistant Village Administrator: AVA Moran provided an update on business development activity, including the café building ribbon cutting ceremony, and Naval Station Great Lakes coordination at Thursday events. He is hoping to have an update to the new website under his next report.

Parks: Parks and Recreation Director Kotloski thanked the Board for their attendance at the kickoff concert.

She discussed last week’s concert and the opening of the farmers market, and the upcoming market and concert. She said Sequoit Saturdays will include activities at the performance pavilion at Sequoit Creek Park. 

Staff is busy preparing for the 4th of July, and she noted that the quiet zone will be located in the downtown block from Park to Orchard due to echoing effect in that area. She discussed registered entries for the parade, and said the deadline to enter is Sunday at 5pm. Lineup will be finalized Monday morning. Trustee Martinez added that non-profits are able to put up tents during the farmers market.

Public Works: Director Heimbrodt highlighted recent work done by the parks maintenance and street crews including landscaping, weeding, mulching and general maintenance. The water department recently completed their first round of lead sampling as a part of a recent mandate in order to identify lead service line homes. All results are in and we are within the mandate. He announced that the Woods of Antioch project continues, and 50% is fully removed, however there was a small delay due to Nicor service lines. He provided an update regarding the IDOT preconstruction meeting related to Route 59 to the south, which is scheduled to begin next week.

XI. Executive Session

The Mayor and Board of Trustees did not go into executive session.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further discussion, the Village Board of Trustees regular meeting adjourned at 9:46 pm.

https://www.antioch.il.gov/download/village_board/Minutes/2025/06-25-25-VB-Minutes.pdf