Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 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 February 24, 2026.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in the amount of $2,303,036.16.

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

  1. A.Detective James Strayer for the position of Police Sergeant.

  2. B.Sergeant Steven Brandenburger for the position of Deputy Chief of Police.

8.Hear from the Audience

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

  1. A.Purchase Approval/2026 Ford F-150/Currie Motors:  Waive competitive bidding due to purchasing through an approved governmental purchasing cooperative; and, approve the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford F-150 through the South Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL in the amount of $43,461, and to install lighting, accessories, and equipment for an additional amount of $9,515,32, for a total amount not to exceed $52,976.32.

  2. B.M-2403/Surplus Property/2016 Ford F-150:  Pass an ordinance authorizing the Village Manager to sell, trade-in, or dispose of a 2016 Ford F-150 identified as surplus property.

  3. C.Fund Transfer/General Fund to Capital Projects Fund:  Approve the transfer of $3.3 million from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to the Capital Projects Fund to fund Fiscal Year 2026-2027 capital projects.

  4. D.Budget Amendment/Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative/Fund Balance:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $164,355 for the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative minimum fund balance required as a participant in the insurance pool.

  5. E.M-2404/Surplus Property/2017 Chevrolet Tahoe:  Pass an ordinance declaring a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe as surplus property; and, authorize the Village Manager to sell the Homewood Fire Department vehicle to the Village of East Hazel Crest.

  6. F.MC-1096/Donation Collection Boxes:  Pass an ordinance amending the language in Chapter 20 of the Homewood Municipal Code governing donation collection boxes.

  7. G.M-2405/Special Use Permit/Indoor Commercial Place of Assembly/Hotworx/2000 183rd Street:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for an indoor commercial place of assembly in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district for Hotworx at 2000 183rd Street, with the following conditions for the applicant: (1) submit load calculations for the proposed business, including specifications of any upgraded panes or other electrical fixtures, at the time of building permit submittal; and, (2) submit third party testing approval (i.e. UL listing) of any sauna fixture prior to the issuance of a building permit.

  8. H.M-2406/Special Use Permit/Indoor Commercial Place of Assembly/Purposeful Flow Wellness/2139 183rd Street:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for an indoor commercial place of assembly (fitness center) in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district for Purposeful Flow Wellness at 2139 183rd Street to Larissa Shipps, with the following condition: the applicant receives approval for an administrative variance to reduce the on-site parking requirement by one (1) parking space.

  9. I.Budget Amendment/Water &  Sewer Capital Fund/2024 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project/Hoerr Construction, Inc.:  Approve a budget amendment to the Water & Sewer Capital Fund in the amount of $32,340.93; and, authorize final payment to Hoerr Construction, Inc. of Goodfield, IL for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project.

  10. J.Bid Award/FY 2025-2026 Idlewild Lane Water Main and Storm Sewer Improvements/M&J Underground, Inc.:  Award the FY 2025-2026 Idlewild Lane Water Main and Storm Sewer Improvements contract to M&J Underground, Inc. of Monee, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,318,612.33; and, approve an additional project contingency in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for a total project amount not to exceed $1,441,612.33; and authorize the Village Manager to execute the contract and approve contingency expenditures in accordance with Village policy.

  11. K.Purchase Approval/Radar Speed Signs/Elan City/Installation Contract/Meade Electric:  Approve the purchase of six EVOLIS Vision radar speed signs and associated equipment from Elan City of New York City, NY in the amount of $21,555; and, authorize the Village Manager to execute a contract with Meade Electric of Willowbrook, IL in the amount of $23,580 for installation of the signs at locations approved by staff.

  12. L.R-3250/Authorization of Grant Application/Pedestrian Improvements/Halsted Street:  Pass a resolution authorizing the application for the 2026 Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) Invest in Cook Program to fund pedestrian improvements and safety upgrades along the Halsted Street corridor, from 174th Street to Ridge Road.

  13. M.Bid Award/2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Program/Five Star Energy Services:  Award the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement construction work to Five Star Energy Services, LLC of Waukesha, WI, the lowest responsive bidder, for an amount not to exceed $3,441,825, contingent upon approval from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.  

10.New Business:

  1. A.MC-1097/Tobacco License/Bevda's Wine & Spirits/3043 183rd Street:  Pass an ordinance increasing the allowed number of Class 1 tobacco licenses for the proposed Bevda’s Wine & Spirits location at 3043 183rd Street, subject to successful completion of the tobacco license application process.

  2. B.Discussion/Liquor License Request/Bergstein's NY Deli/18064 Martin Avenue:  After discussion, and if the Board is in favor of granting the request for a liquor license, staff should be directed to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 7B liquor licenses for Bergstein’s NY Deli located at 18064 Martin Avenue. The ordinance will be agendized at a future Board meeting, once the petitioner successfully completes the application requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license.

11.Old Business:

  1. Direction to Staff/Selected Developer/2024 Chestnut Road/2066 Ridge Road:  Direct the Village Manager to negotiate a redevelopment agreement with a selected developer for the properties located at 2024 Chestnut Road and 2066 Ridge Road.

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).

Pending litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)11.

14.Adjourn

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