Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting
Regular MeetingCortland, IL · February 27, 2023
Minutes
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MIN UTES
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF A LLEG IAN CE / ROLL CALL
Clerk Aldis called the regu lar meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of
Alleg iance was recited . Deputy Clerk Kaity Siewierski called roll showing as present; Clerk Cherly
Aldis , Trustees Charmaine Fioretto, Brad Stone, Doug Corson , Jim Walker, Randi Olson and Mike
Siewierski. Quorum was present. Also present were Public Works Director Joel Summerhill , Engineer
and Zoning Administrator Brandy Williams , Police Officer Steve Schaible and Attorney Kevin Buick.
Trustee Corson moved that in accordance with town policy (Ordinance No. 2007-11 and Policy No.
2007-01) and state statute to allow remote attendance via telephone of the mayor due to personal
illness or disability, seconded by Trustee Stone. Unanimous voice vote carried the motion.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Siewierski moved to approve the agenda as presented , seconded by Trustee Walker.
Unanimous voice vote carried the motion.
PUBLIC WISHI NG TO SPEAK
No public wishing to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Town Board Minutes of January 9, January 23, and February 13, 2023; Accept Parks
Advisory Committee Minutes of January 10, 2023; Accept Treasurer's Report of January 2023
and Approve Expenditures Report of January 2023.
Tru stee Walker moved to approve Town Board Minutes of January 9, January 23, and
February 13, 2023; Accept Parks Advisory Committee Minutes of January 10, 2023; Accept
Treasurer's Report of January 2023 and Approve Expenditures Report of January 2023 ,
seconded by Trustee Corson . Unanimous roll call vote carried the motion .
NEW BUSIN ESS FOR DISC USSION AN D POSSIBLE ACTION
2. Midwest Truckers Association-DOT/COL Drug & Alcohol Testing Program & Policy (Updating
DOT/COL Drug & Alcohol Program & Policy Forms. If approved, effective March 1, 2023)
Trustee Walker moved to approve the Midwest Truckers Association-DOT/CO L Drug &
Alcohol Testing Program & Policy (Updating DOT/COL Drug & Alcohol Program & Policy
Form s. If appro ved, effective March 1, 2023), seconded by Tru stee Olson. This i cl es
Page 7, th e empl oyer has determin ed NOT to conduct a second collectio . Page ·
O NE and Page 14 Option B. Unanim ous roll call vo e ca · e
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Trustee Corson moved to approve a Resolution Approving an Interg overnm ental between the
Town of Cortland and the City of Genoa (for the use of Genoa City Hall for Cortland
Administrative Adjudication Hearings), seconded by Trustee Siewierski.This will give the
Mayor the Authority to Sign the lntergovenmental agreement between the Town of Cortland
and the City of Genoa. Unanimous roll ca ll vote carried the motion .
Res. No. 2023-05
PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Next meeting is February 28, 2023. No report made.
COMMENTS
Mayor Pietrowski has recieved positive feedback from community members regarding Public Works
department picking up broken tree limbs and branches in result of the dramatic weather recently.
Trustee Stone commented that the DeKalb County Highway Department has let the public works
department borrow their woodchipper.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
5. Police Department, Public Works, Engineer/ Zoning and Permits Reports
Ms . Will iams reported she is looking to repair North Ave but is looking on feedback from the
board on how to proceed with funds and the type of repair. She also reported Public Works
will be working on Conestoga, West, Prairie, and Pampas . . No other reports made.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Pietrowski reported that the Planning Commission Chair, Chad Bergeson, has resigned.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Stone moved to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Olson . Unanimous voice vote carried the
motion . Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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Agenda
Town of Cortland
Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting
Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road Cortland, IL 60112
February 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Town Board Minutes of January 9, January 23 and February 13, 2023;
Accept Parks Advisory Committee Minutes of January 10, 2023; Accept Treasurer's
Report of January 2023 and Approve Expenditures Report of January 2023.
NEW BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
2. Midwest Truckers Association-DOT/CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Program & Policy
(Updating DOT/CDL Drug & Alcohol Program & Policy Forms. If Approved, effective
March 1, 2023)
3. Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Town of Cortland and the City
of Genoa (for the use of Genoa City Hall for Cortland Administrative Adjudication
Hearings)
4. A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental between the Town of Cortland and the
City of Genoa (for the use of Genoa City Hall for Cortland Administrative Adjudication
Hearings)
PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMENTS
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
5. Police Department, Public Works, Engineer/ Zoning and Permits Reports
MAYOR'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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