Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Aug. 5

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:31 PM

1. Roll Call

Present: Alderman Bauer, Hanson, Fiore, Peterson, Markoutsas

Absent: Alderman Slavin

Also present: City Manager Coren, Assistant City Manager Facchini and Attorney Jablecki.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. Committee of the Whole: July 15, 2025

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the minutes. All present voting aye by voice vote, the motion carried.

4. Appointments

5. Review of Bill Warrant List

5.1. 08/05/2025 AP Warrant List

Motion made by Alderman Markoutsas and seconded by Alderman Fiore to approve the Warrant List. All present voting aye by roll call vote, the motion carried.

6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda

7. Mayors Report

8. Committee Report

9. Treasures Report

9.1. Consideration of the June 2025 Financial Report

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Peterson to approve the June 2025 Financial Report. All present voting aye by roll call vote, the motion carried.

10. Clerk’s Report

ACTION ITEMS

11. New Business

11.1. Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to

Execute a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of 412 – 416 Sheridan Road.

Motion made by Alderman Bauer and seconded by Alderman Fiore to waive first reading and to approve an ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a real estate contract for the purchase of 412 – 416 Sheridan Road. The motion carried by a vote 4-1 in favor.

11.2. Consideration of an Ordinance prohibiting the use of Groundwater as a potable water supply by the installation or use of potable water supply  wells or by any other method within a certain area designated in the City of Highwood.

Motion made by Alderman Markoutsas and seconded by Alderman Peterson to waive first reading and to approve an ordinance prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply near the strip mall near 108 Washington Ave. All present voting aye by roll call vote, the motion carried.

12. Executive Session (If Necessary)

13. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

14. Adjournment

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Markoutsas to adjourn the meeting. All present voting aye by voice vote, the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 PM.

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