Lake County Gazette

City of Highwood City Council met Aug. 19

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pecaro at 7:38 PM

1. Roll Call

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

Absent: Alderman Slavin and City Manager Coren

Also present: Assistant City Manager Facchini, Administrative Assistant Hunt and Attorney Jablecki

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. City Council Meeting: July 15, 2025

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

3.2. Committee of the Whole: August 5, 2025

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

3.3. City Council Meeting: August 5, 2025

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

4. Appointments

5. Review of Bill Warrant List

5.1. 08/19/2025 AP Warrant List

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

6. Public Input Items Not on Agenda

7. Mayors Report

8. Committee Report

9. Treasure’s Report

10. Clerk’s Report

ACTION ITEMS

11. New Business

11.1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending 4-1-7: Classification of Licenses in the Highwood City Code to Eliminate a Class A Liquor License and Add a Class B Liquor License to allow Disotto to change their Liquor Designation.

Motion made by Alderman Markoutsas and seconded by Alderman Fiore to waive first reading and to approve an ordinance eliminating a class A  liquor license and establish another class B Liquor license for Disotto. All present voting aye by roll call vote and the motion carried.

12. Executive Session (If Necessary)

13. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

14. Adjournment

Motion made by Alderman Peterson and seconded by Alderman Bauer to adjourn the meeting, all present voting aye by voice vote. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.

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