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 6:06 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. Public Hearing

3. Review of Minutes to be Approved

3.1. City Council Meeting: July 15, 2025

The minutes will be approved at the City Council Meeting

3.2. Committee of the Whole: August 5, 2025

The minutes will be approved at the City Council Meeting

3.3. City Council Meeting: August 5, 2025

The minutes will be approved at the City Council Meeting

4. Appointments

5. Review of Bill Warrant List

5.1. 08/19/2025 AP Warrant List

The AP Warrant List will be approved at the City Council Meeting

6. Unfinished Business

7. New Business

7.1. 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.

This will be approved at the City Council Meeting.

7.2. Consideration of holiday decorations in the City of Highwood for the 2025 Holiday season.

No action will be taken on this topic.

7.3. Consideration of updating lighting fixtures at the Western Avenue Ballpark.

No action will be taken on this topic.

7.4. Consideration of a quote provided by High Star Traffic to replace all street signs in the City of Highwood.

No action will be taken on this topic.

8. Executive Session (If Necessary)

9. Any Action Necessary Coming Out of Executive Session

10. Adjournment

Motion made by Alderman Fiore and seconded by Alderman Bauer, all present voting aye by voice vote. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 PM.

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