Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago met in person December 3, 2025 at 6:00 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, Assistant Deputy Clerk Rachel Windgassen, and attending remotely Luke Ziegler of Fehr Graham (who left at 6:13pm). 4. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM - A quorum was established. 5. MEETING GUIDELINES In the absence of President Eubank, the Clerk asked for a motion to nominate an acting chairman. A motion was made by MR. ACKERMAN, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to nominate MR. GRAHAM as the acting Chair for the meeting. Motion carried on a voice vote. 6. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST - No conflict of interest was noted. 7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA – None 8. PUBLIC COMMENT – No one from the public requested the opportunity to address the board. 9. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to approve the Consent Agenda items. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. 9a. Approval of Board Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2025 10. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – No items to report 11. TREASURER’S REPORT – No items to report 12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 12a. Administrator Dienberg noted that a new restaurant to be located on Benton Street is working on a building permit and liquor license. 12b. The Police Department has been busy. A turkey and all the sides were donated to a Winnebago family and the department facilitated the donation. Now the department is diligently working on Toys for Tots through December tenth. On Friday the fifth, they are going to Springfield where Officer McNeely will be awarded the Illinois State Police Director’s Award of Distinction. 12c. The Public Works Department has been busy with the first major snow storm of the year. Joel Rodriguez is learning the ropes of plowing, etc. In addition to the snow storm, new testing regulations for water at schools and daycare facilities had to be completed. Praise of the Police and Public Works Departments has been received for their handling of the storm cleanup. 13. ACTION ITEMS a. A motion was made by MR. ACKERMAN, seconded by MR. KIM to adopt Resolution 2025-34R, A Resolution Opposing HB 3266 Regarding TIF District Prevailing Wage Legislation. Motion caried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. A motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN to adopt Ordinance 2025-24, An Ordinance Levying Taxes for all Corporate Purposes for the Village of Winnebago, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. c. A motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to adopt Resolution 2025-35R, A Resolution Approving Change Order for the Goodling Street MFT Resurfacing Project.  Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. d. A motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN to adopt Resolution 2025-36R, A Resolution Approving Final Payment for the Goodling Street MFT Resurfacing Project. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. e. A motion was made by MR. LEFEVRE, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN to approve the invoices presented for payment in the amount of $163,637.30. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) – pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c) – None needed. 15. NEW BUSINESS – None 16. UPCOMING MEETINGS There will be a holiday party on December 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm for the Board and Employees. There will be a public hearing on December 17, 2025 at 5:55 pm regarding the annexation of 9714 Cunningham Rd. The next Board meeting will be on December 17, 2025, at 6:00 pm, followed by the Committee of the Whole Meeting. 17. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by MR. LEFEVRE, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN, to adjourn at 6:17 pm. The motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVED: DECEMBER 17, 2025 _______________________________ Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk