Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting Monday, February 23, 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

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Approval of Town Board Minutes of February 9, 2026; Accept Treasurer Report and Approve Expenditures of January 2026

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

• 2.Possible Motion to Reconsider last meeting’s vote on Ordinance 2026-XX, An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit to SolarStone Partners To Operate A Solar Garden On 80.33 Acres Of Land Located North Of Illinois Route 38 And South Of The Union Pacific Railroad, Pins 09-27-100-002 And 09-27-300-004, in the Town Of Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois. At the February 9, 2026 meeting of the Town Board, this ordinance was presented and failed to pass by a 1-3 vote of Trustees present at that meeting.  A motion to reconsider this determination may be made by a member of the prevailing side which, if passed, would allow the Board to specifically address necessary findings either in favor of, or against, the granting of the Special Use and otherwise allow full discussion regarding this ordinance.

  If the motion to reconsider passes, the Town Board may choose to take final action on its chosen alternative version of Ordinance 2026-XX, An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit to SolarStone Partners To Operate A Solar Garden On 80.33 Acres Of Land Located North Of Illinois Route 38 And South Of The Union Pacific Railroad, Pins 09-27-100-002 And 09-27-300-004, in the Town Of Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois, which would either grant or deny the Special Use permit request.

• 3.Possible Motion to Reconsider last meeting’s vote on Ordinance 2026-02, An Ordinance Annexing 80.33 Acres Owned by John E. Walter as Trustee of the John E,. Walter Trust Dated November 13, 2024 and John R. Walter To The Town of Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois. At the February 9, 2026 meeting of the Town Board, this ordinance was passed by a vote of 3-1 prior to consideration of the above referenced Special Use ordinance.  However, in the event that the Special Use ordinance is denied, the Petitioner should be afforded the opportunity to withdraw their request to annex this territory if it cannot be used for the purposes desired.  A motion to reconsider this vote may be made by a member of the prevailing side at the last meeting.

NEW BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

• 4.Consider a motion to approve the 2026 Cortland Lions Club Special Events as presented.

• 5.Consider a motion to approve the 2026 National MS Society Event on June 27, 2026 and the Request to Waive the required deposit.

• 6.Consider a motion to approve the Application for Variance of Town Code (Noise) for Summerfest on August 7 and August 8, 2026

• 7.Consideration of Ordinance 2026-XX, An Ordinance Amending Title 9, "Zoning Regulations," Chapter 4, "Supplementary Regulations For Specific Use", Section 34 "Solar Energy Systems" A. "Permitted Accessory Use" In The Town Of Cortland. This ordinance, if passed, would approve a local amendment to the Town Code to allow for ground-mounted solar energy systems as a permitted accessory use.

• 8.Consideration of approval to Extend Excess Vacation Hours until 2027 Seniority Date for Robert Harris, Joel Summerhill, and Travys Lanning

• 9.Presentation of the 2025 Cortland Zoning Map. Information Only.

• 10.Presentation of change to the Planning Commission Meeting Time from 7:00pm to 6:30pm beginning April 2, 2026. Information Only.

PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

• 11.Police and Permit Reports for January 2026
  Public Works Report for January 2026

COMMENTS

MAYOR'S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT