Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 07:00 PM Village Hall Board Room

Board Meetings will be held as in-person meetings. In addition to in-person public comment during the meeting, members of the public may submit written comments by email to comments@homewoodil.gov or by placing written comments in the drop box outside Village Hall. Comments submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to all Village Board members prior to the meeting.

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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 January 27, 2026.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in the amount of $1,625,298.72.

7.Appointment:

  1. Appointment/Beautification Committee/Anne Knoeppel:  Approve the appointment of Anne Knoeppel to the Beautification Committee for a five-year term ending on  February 10, 2031.

8.Presentation(s):

  1. Matt Drabik from Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental will present the results of the Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility Water Quality Testing, Monitoring, and Landscape Maintenance Program.

9.Hear from the Audience

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

  1. A.2025 Annual Report/Appearance Commission:  Accept the 2025 Annual Report of the Appearance Commission.

  2. B.2025 Fire and Police Commission Annual Report:  Accept the 2025 Fire and Police Commission Annual Report.

  3. C.2025 Annual Report/Firefighters Pension Board:  Accept the 2025 Annual Report of the Firefighters Pension Board. 

  4. D.2025 Annual Report/Police Pension Fund Board:  Accept the 2025 Annual Report of the Police Pension Fund Board.

  5. E.2025 Annual Report/Planning and Zoning Commission:  Accept the 2025 Annual Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

  6. F.Reappointment/Appearance Commission/Daniel Kluck:  Approve the reappointment of Daniel Kluck to the Appearance Commission for a three-year term ending on February 10, 2029.

  7. G.Reappointment/Police Pension Board/Christopher Cummings:  Approve the reappointment of Christopher Cummings for a two-year term ending on February 10, 2028.

  8. H.Reappointment/Senior Advisory Committee/Diedre Robinson:  Approve the reappointment of Diedre Robinson to the Senior Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending on February 10, 2029.

  9. I.M-2395/Adoption of 2026 Official Zoning Map:  Pass an ordinance adopting the official zoning map for calendar year 2026 reflecting amendments which were approved by the Board of Trustees in 2025.

  10. J.Purchase Approval/Ford Utility Interceptor/Currie Motors Fleet:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $65,215; waive competitive bidding due to the utilization of a vendor through a purchasing cooperative; and, authorize the purchase of one (1) Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors Fleet of Frankfort, IL in the amount of $45,715 and the purchase of lighting, accessories, and equipment in the amount of $19,500, for a total amount not to exceed $65,215.

  11. K.MC-1094/Homewood Municipal Code/Increase of Bid Threshold and General Purchases:  Pass an ordinance increasing the amount that triggers formal competitive bidding and prior Board approval from $20,000 to $25,000; and increase the Village Manager’s authority to approve routine purchases and make minor budget adjustments up to $25,000.

  12. L.R-3248/Redevelopment Agreement/69 Prime LLC/2034 Ridge Road:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $40,000; and, pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into a redevelopment agreement to reimburse eligible expenses for improvements to the building at 2034 Ridge Road for the interior renovation of 69 Prime restaurant, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.

11.Old Business:

  1. A.M-2396/Redevelopment Agreement Amendment/Purchase and Sale Agreement/A & R Screening/1313-1351 175th:  Pass an ordinance approving a revised redevelopment agreement and a real estate purchase and sale agreement between the Village of Homewood and A & R Screening, LLC for property located at 1313-1351 175th.

  2. B.M-2397/Extension of Planned Unit Development/A & R Screening LLC/1313-1351 175th:  Pass an ordinance re-adopting Ordinance M-2319  to authorize a Planned Unit Development at 1313 - 1351 175th.

  3. C.M-2398/Solicitation of Alternate Bids/1313-1351 175th Street:  Pass an ordinance directing the solicitation of alternate bids and proposals for the sale and redevelopment of 1313-1351 175th Street.

12.New Business:

  1. A.Direction to Staff/Project Selection/2066 Ridge Road/2024 Chestnut Road:  After reviewing the Staff Review Committee’s analysis, the Village Board is requested to select one of the proposals as the preferred developer.

  2. B.M-2399/Solicitation of Alternate Bids/2066 Ridge Road/2024 Chestnut Road:  Pass an ordinance directing the solicitation of alternate bids and proposals for the sale and redevelopment of 2066 Ridge Road and 2024 Chestnut Road.

  3. C.Discussion/Direction to Staff/Liquor License Request/Bevdas Wine & Spirits 3043 183rd Street:  Discuss a liquor license request from Bevdas Wine & Spirits.  If the Board is in favor of granting the request for a liquor license to Bevdas Wine & Spirits, staff should be directed to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 2 liquor licenses for the proposed Bevdas Wine & Spirits location at 3043 183rd Street to be agendized at a future Board meeting, once the petitioner successfully completes the application requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license.

  4. D.Discussion/Liquor License Request/Maison Des Fleurs/1916 Ridge Road:  Discuss the request for a liquor license from Maison Des Fleurs.  If the Board is in favor of granting the request for a liquor license to Maison Des Fleurs, staff should be directed to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 5 liquor licenses for the Maison Des Fleurs location at 1916 Ridge Road to be agendized at a future Board meeting, once the petitioner successfully completes the application requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license.

13.General Board Discussion

14.Adjourn

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