Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole of the Village of Winnebago was held on December 3, 2025 at 6:18 pm. The link for the employees and the public to attend remotely was made available through GoToMeeting. ROLL CALL: ACKERMAN –GRAHAM – KIM - LEFEVRE - present MCKINNON – SPRINGER - absent Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Village Administrator Joseph Dienberg, Public Works Director Chad Insko, Lieutenant Nick Haff, and Assistant Deputy Clerk Rachel Windgassen 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM – A quorum was established. 5. MEETING GUIDELINES – In the absence of President Eubank, a motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to nominate MR. GRAHAM to act as the chair of the meeting. Motion carried on a voice vote. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT – No one requested the opportunity to address the board. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. A motion was made by MR. ACKERMAN, seconded by MR. KIM to accept the minutes of the November 19, 2025 meeting as presented. Motion carried on a voice vote. 8. DISCUSSION a. The Board discussed the Highlands development plan and the need for the infrastructure to be completed to attract developers. The water main work could be completed in-house at a cost savings. It would be necessary to contract the road work. These costs will be added to the 2026 budget. This water main work will complete looping which is needed. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c) –Not needed 10. NEW BUSINESS – No new business. 11. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by MR. LEFEVRE, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN to adjourn at 6:44 pm. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVED DECEMBER 17, 2025 ______________________________ Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk