Board of Trustees Meeting

MEETING AGENDA Board of Trustees Meeting Village of Homewood September 30, 2025 Meeting Start Time: 7:00 PM Village Hall Board Room 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 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. Please see last page of agenda for virtual meeting information. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Introduction of Staff 5. Minutes: Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. 6. Claims List: Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in the amount of $589,168.12. 7. Appointment(s): Consider a motion to approve the following appointments: A. Marilyn Thomas and Deborah Morton to the Ethics Commission for a three-year term ending on September 30, 2028. B. Lawrence Love to the Events Committee for a three-year term ending on September 30, 2028. 8. Hear from the Audience 9. Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s): A. Reappointments/Appearance Commission/Fire and Police Commission/Senior Advisory Committee: Approve the reappointments of Brian Quirke and James Scheffke to the Appearance Commission for a three-year term ending on September 30, 2028; Paul Jordan to the Fire and Police Commission for a three-year term ending on September 30, 2028; and, Kathy Austin and Raymond Pierre to the Senior Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending on September 30, 2028. B. M-2370/Special Use Permit/Ascential Healing Massage/17956 Halsted Street: Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for massage therapy within Essence Salon Suites in the B-4 Shopping Center zoning district to Jamie Cole of Ascential Healing Massage at 17956 Halsted Street.  C. MC-1091/Grocery Tax Amendment: Pass an amended ordinance approving the implementation of a 1% municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a 1% municipal grocery service occupation tax effective January 1, 2026. D. M-2371/Surplus Equipment/V-box Salt Spreaders: Pass an ordinance declaring two (2) V-box salt spreaders as surplus property; and, authorize the Village Manager to sell, trade in, or dispose of two (2) V-box salt spreaders. E. Redevelopment Agreement Amendment/Ford of Homewood/3233 183rd Street: Authorize the Village President to execute an amendment to the redevelopment agreement between Ford of Homewood, IL, and the Village of Homewood to provide reimbursement for tax increment financing eligible expenses to correct existing drainage issues at 3233 183rd Street, in an amount not to exceed $9,935. F. M-2372/Fee Schedule Amendment/Water Rates/Acceptance of Water Study: Accept the Water Rate Study Report completed by Burns & McDonnell of Chicago, IL; and, pass an ordinance amending the “Public Works Fees” section of the Homewood Fee Schedule to reflect the change in the monthly fixed charge to be based on meter size and the increase in volumetric rate billed per 1,000 gallons of water usage to $11.74 in 2026 and an increase of 7.75% to the monthly fixed charges and volumetric rate in 2027. 10. Old Business: Update/Direction to Staff/Lead Service Line Replacement Program: After discussion, direct staff to implement the selected restoration policy for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. 11. New Business: Discussion/Liquor License Request/My Way Holdings, LLC/2057-2059 Ridge Road: Discuss a liquor license request from My Way Holdings, LLC; and, direct staff to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 4A liquor licenses by one for My Way Holdings, LLC for their proposed location at 2057-2059 Ridge Road, and to issue a permit for outdoor sales, subject to completion of the requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license and permit for outdoor sales. 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). Setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)6. 14. Adjourn ___________________________________________________________________________ Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/ - To View the Meeting via Computer or Smartphone - Type in: Zoom.us into any internet browser. Select: JOIN A MEETING from menu at top right of page. Meeting I.D.: 980 4907 6232 Meeting Password: 830183. Enter an email address (required), or - To Listen to the Meeting via Phone - Dial: (312) 626-6799 Enter above “Meeting I.D. and Meeting Password” followed by “#” sign ___________________________________________________________________________