Special Meeting
Special MeetingPalatine, IL · February 9, 2026
Minutes
VILLAGE COUNCIL & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 E. WOOD STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schwantz called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT : Mayor Jim Schwantz, Councilman District 1 Greg Langer, Councilman District
2 Scott Lamerand, Councilman District 4 Joe Falkenberg, Councilman District
5 Kollin Kozlowski, Councilman District 6 Brad Helms
ABSENT : Councilman District 3 Doug Myslinski
Also Present:
Village Clerk Maureen Pasqualucci, Village Manager Reid Ottesen, Deputy Village Manager
Hadley Skeffington-Vos and Village Attorney Patrick Brankin.
III. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE
No one came forward.
IV. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
A. Consider a Motion Requesting a Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1),
(2), (5), (6), and (21)
Mayor Schwantz requested a Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), (2),
(5), (6), and (21) with no intention to return.
RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY ROLL CALL
MOVER: Brad Helms
SECONDER: Greg Langer
AYES: Greg Langer, Scott Lamerand, Joe Falkenberg, Kollin Kozlowski,
Brad Helms
NAYS: None
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V. ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: MOTION APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Brad Helms
SECONDER: Joe Falkenberg
AYES: Greg Langer, Scott Lamerand, Joe Falkenberg, Kollin Kozlowski, Brad
Helms
NAYS: None
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:02 pm
SUBMITTED BY:
Maureen Pasqualucci
Village Clerk
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Agenda
VILLAGE COUNCIL & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 E. WOOD STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE
IV. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
A. Consider a Motion Requesting a Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1),
(2), (5), (6), and (21)
V. ADJOURNMENT
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VILLAGE COUNCIL & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 E. WOOD STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE
IV. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
A. Consider a Motion Requesting a Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1),
(2), (5), (6), and (21)
V. ADJOURNMENT
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IV.A
Consider a Motion Requesting a Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/2 (C) (1), (2), (5), (6), and (21)
BACKGROUND:
The Village Manager is requesting a closed session pursuant to the provision of the
Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), (2), (5), (6), and (21).
KEY ISSUES:
This evening a closed session is being requested pursuant to:
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) – Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) – Collective negotiating matters between the public body
and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary
schedules for one or more classes of employees.
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) – The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the
public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a
particular parcel should be acquired.
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) – The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned
by the public body.
• 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21) – Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under
this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or
semiannual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
BUDGET IMPACT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Action is at the discretion of the Council.
ACTION REQUIRED:
A motion to request a Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), (2), (5), (6), and
(21).
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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