Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026 07:00 PM Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road Cortland, IL 60112

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Approval of Town Board Minutes from April 27, 2026 

NEW BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

• 2.Confirm re-appointment of Brad Lawson and Victoria Torres to terms ending in May 2029

• 3.Confirm re-appointment of Lin Dargis as Police Chief and Brandy Williams as Town Engineer for FY27

• 4.Consideration Of A Motion To Authorize The Mayor To Execute A Formal Contract With Curran Contracting Company In The Amount Of $178,708.14 For The East North Avenue Road Project.

• 5.Consideration Of A Motion To Approve A Resolution For Maintenance Under Illinois Highway Code in the amount of $40,000.

  This motion, if approved, would approve a resolution (Form BLR14220) to appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds in the amount of $40,000 to purchase road salt from MFT Account 02-6400-220.

• 6.Discussion and Possible Action on purchase and implementation of a Text Marketing Notification Program for Town of Cortland residents in an amount not to exceed $7,200.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

COMMENTS

PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

• 7.Cortland Police Department Annual Report - 2025

  Police Report for April 2026

  Permit Reports for April 2026

  Public Works Report for April 2026

MAYOR'S REPORT

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION – Exception to Open Meeting Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1))
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.

• 8.The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - There is no action anticipated after conclusion of Executive Session.

ADJOURNMENT