Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:00 PM Village Hall Board Room

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1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Roll Call

4.Introduction of Staff

5.Minutes:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on September 8, 2026.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of September 22, 2026 in the amount of $775,124.71.

7.Retirement Resolution:

  1. R-3268/Retirement/Matt Moran:  Pass a resolution honoring Matt Moran on his retirement from the Homewood Fire Department.

8.Oaths of Office: The Village Clerk will administer the oath of office to:

  1. A.Kevin Wake for the position of Lieutenant/Paramedic in the Homewood Fire Department.

  2. B.Ryan Hope for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic in the Homewood Fire Department.

  3. C.Regis Bowers for the position of Police Officer in the Homewood Police Department.

9.Hear from the Audience

10.Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s):

  1. A.Reappointments/Economic Development Committee/Planning and Zoning Commission/Tree Committee:   Approve the reappointments of Connie Callahan to the Economic Development Committee for a two-year term ending on September 22, 2028, Dexter Johnson to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a five-year term ending on September 22, 2031, and Paul Kramer and Regina Zohfeld to the Tree Committee for a three-year term ending on September 22, 2029.

  2. B.M-2449/Raffle License/The Tim Early Foundation:  Pass an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a multiple raffle license to The Tim Early Foundation with the following exception: waive the limit of conducting a raffle to once in any seven-day period between October 10, 2026 and November 15, 2026 at 18416 Governors Highway.

  3. C.M-2455/Surplus Property/Office Furniture:  Pass an ordinance authorizing the Village Manager to sell, donate, or dispose of the equipment and personal property listed.

  4. D.Intergovernmental Agreement/Northern Illinois Transit Authority/Downtown Homewood Engineering Access to Transit Grant:  Authorize the Village President to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Homewood and the Northern Illinois Transit Authority for the Downtown Homewood Engineering Access to Transit grant.

  5. E.R-3273/Proof of Financing Policy/Economic Development Projects: Pass a resolution approving the Proof of Financing Policy for Economic Development Projects for the Village of Homewood, establishing administrative procedures and minimum documentation requirements for demonstrating financial capability to complete any project receiving Village TIF incentives, property, or other forms of municipal development assistance.

  6. F.R-3275/Motor Fuel Tax Funds/2026 Street Resurfacing Program:  Pass a supplemental resolution appropriating an additional $41,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds to fund the low bid award of the 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Funds Street Resurfacing Program.

  7. G.Bid Award/2026 Motor Fuel Tax Funds Street Resurfacing Program/Gallagher Asphalt Corporation:  Award a bid for the 2026 Motor Fuel Tax Funds Street Resurfacing Program to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation of Thornton, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, for a contract amount of $382,307.77.

  8. H.Budget Amendment/Sanitary Sewer Main Repair/Aleck Plumbing:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $55,000; waive competitive bidding to approve a critical/emergency repair of a collapsed sanitary sewer main; and, authorize payment to Aleck Plumbing of Homewood, IL in the amount of $29,888 for the completed sanitary sewer repairs and $25,000 to be used for restoration costs.

11.Presentation:

  1. Staff will present their analysis of the four bids received for the sale of Village-owned property located at 18157 Dixie Highway. 

12.General Board Discussion

13.Executive Session: Consider a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the following:
Purchase or lease of real property under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

14.Adjourn

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