Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting
Regular MeetingCortland, IL · November 10, 2025
Minutes
Town of Cortland
Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting
Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road Cortland, IL 60112
November 10, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ ROLL CALL
Mayor Pietrowski called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at
7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll was called showing as present
Trustees Stone, Fioretto, Haier, Olson, Corson, and Siewierski. Quorum was
present. Also present were Town Clerk Cheryl Aldis, Julie Wons - Lauterbach & Amen,
and Attorney Buick.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Trustee Corson moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Trustee
Siewierski. Unanimous voice vote to carry the motion.
PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK
There was no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Consider a motion to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement Between The
DeKalb County Information Management Office, DeKalb County Sheriffs Office,
and Municipalities Utilizing DeKalb County's Network and Infrastructure for the
OneSolution Mobile Computing Application (MCT).(Approval of this Agreement
allows continued use of RMS services through the County's equipment.)
Trustee Corson moved, seconded by Trustee Siewierski to approve an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between The DeKalb County Information
Management Office, DeKalb County Sheriffs Office, and Municipalities Utilizing
DeKalb County's Network and Infrastructure for the OneSolution Mobile
Computing Application (MCT). This agreement allows continued use of RMS
services through the County's equipment.
Roll Call vote:
Yea: Trustees Stone, Siewierski, Corson, Fioretto, Olson, Haier
Nay: None
Absent: None Motion carried. A-2025-07
2. Consider a motion to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the
Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Minimum/Maximum
Premium Agreement. (This Ordinance is a one-year agreement for calendar year
2026 with the intention of meeting a lower premium.)
Trustee Corson moved, seconded by Trustee Siewierski to approve an
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the Illinois Municipal League Risk
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Management Association Minimum/Maximum Premium Agreement. Mayor
Pietrowski explained the Ordinance is a one-year agreement for calendar year
2026 with the intention of meeting a lower premium.
Roll Call vote:
Yea: Trustees Stone, Siewierski, Corson, Fioretto, Olson, Haier
Nay: None
Absent: None Motion carried. 0-2025-07 A-2025-06
3. Approval of Annual Tax Levy Ordinances - Julie Wons, Lauterbach & Amen
Julie Wons, Lauterbach & Amen stated the final numbers for the combined Town
and Library levy are no different than the numbers that were presented on
October 27th with a total revenue amount of $1,195,432. The ordinances for SSA
#1, NeuCort Lakes and SSA#9, Richland Trails in the combined total of $627,524
were also reviewed.
Trustee Stone moved, seconded by Trustee Haier to approve the three 2025
Levy Ordinances.
Yea: Trustees Stone, Siewierski, Corson, Fioretto, Olson, Haier
Nay: None
Absent: None Motion carried.
Town of Cortland Annual Tax Levy Ordianance 0-2025-08
Ordinance Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area Number
One and Approving the Amended Special Tax Roll 0-2025-09
Ordinance Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area Number
Nine and Approving Amended Special Tax Roll 0-2025-10
4. Consider a motion to Approve An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the
Execution of a First Amendment to the TIF Redevelopment Agreement between
the Town of Cortland and Cortland Flooring, Inc. and Richard Jonutz; Cortland
Tax Increment Financing District (First Amendment adds Jonutz Farms, LLC as
an entity to the developer names)
Trustee Corson moved, seconded by Trustee Olson to approve An Ordinance
Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the TIF
Redevelopment Agreement between the Town of Cortland and Cortland Flooring,
Inc. and Richard Jonutz; Cortland Tax Increment Financing District. Trustees
Stone and Haier recused themselves from discussion on this matter due to their
ownership of property within the TIF District.
Roll Call vote:
Yea: Trustees Siewierski, Corson, Fioretto, Olson,
Nay: None
Absent: None
Recused: Trustees Stone, Haier Motion carried. 0-2025-11
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
There was no unfinished business.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
There were no reports given.
COMMENTS
There were no comments.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Pietrowski announced a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pathway on November
7th . He stated the Town Hall would be closed for the Veteran's Day Holiday and the next
meeting is Monday, November 24, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Stone moved to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Haier. Unanimous vote voice
carried the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cheryl Aldis
Town Clerk
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Agenda
Town of Cortland
Board of Trustees Town Board Meeting
Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road Cortland, IL 60112
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK
NEW BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Consider a motion to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement Between The DeKalb
County Information Management Office, DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, and
Municipalities Utilizing DeKalb County's Network and Infrastructure for the
OneSolution Mobile Computing Application (MCT).(Approval of this Agreement allows
continued use of RMS services through the County's equipment.)
2. Consider a motion to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the Illinois
Municipal League Risk Management Association Minimum/Maximum Premium
Agreement. (This Ordinance is a one-year agreement for calendar year 2026 with the
intention of meeting a lower premium.)
3. Approval of Annual Tax Levy Ordinances - Julie Wons, Lauterbach & Amen
4. Consider a motion to Approve An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of a First Amendment to the TIF Redevelopment Agreement between the Town of
Cortland and Cortland Flooring, Inc. an Richard Jonutz; Cortland Tax Increment
Financing District (First Amendment adds Jonutz Farms, LLC as an entity to the
developer names)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
COMMENTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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